jamo
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Post by jamo on Aug 2, 2019 20:53:52 GMT
Discussing the team selection is a waste of time - we have to wait till Sunday to see who and how we line out. surely we will know the team selection before Sunday - Yes o'Brien received a serious facial injury in the Donegal game so could be rested tomorrow.
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Aug 3, 2019 9:59:02 GMT
Just watched the whole of the Kerry-Donegal match back, cracking second half, some brilliant scores. MMurphy was magnificant, and Paul Geaney is back to his best, probably a better player all round now too. I also thought Killian Spillane and Langan and Gallen for Donegal look like great prospects.
For todays game I can't see Mayo living with Donegal.
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Post by dc84 on Aug 3, 2019 10:26:36 GMT
Just watched the whole of the Kerry-Donegal match back, cracking second half, some brilliant scores. MMurphy was magnificant, and Paul Geaney is back to his best, probably a better player all round now too. I also thought Killian Spillane and Langan and Gallen for Donegal look like great prospects. For todays game I can't see Mayo living with Donegal. In fairness that's what the rational observer would say but sometimes rational thinking goes out the window especially with mayo. The only team who could struggle to beat London and then draw with dublin in the space of 4 months!. If Donegal have everyone fit and play like they did against us they will win. But mayo on form are the best team to disrupt in the country should be a belter
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Post by brigid on Aug 3, 2019 10:30:51 GMT
This is the team selected by Meath Marcus Brennan
Seamus Lavin Conor McGill Shane Gallagher
Donal Keogan Padraic Harnan Gavin McCoy
Bryan Menton Shane McEntee
Ethan Devine Bryan McMahon Darragh Campion
Cillian O'Sullivan Shane Walsh Thomas O'Reilly
Mickey Newnan not included. No list of subs. Interesting to see who will Kerry have marking Cillian O'Sullivan. Morley??
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Post by dc84 on Aug 3, 2019 10:37:13 GMT
I'd say Tom sull will take his namesake with Morley on Walsh. Tom is the ideal man to follow o Sullivan up the pitch I wouldn't be surprised if Tom outscored him here he is turning into a very good man marker.
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Post by fitz on Aug 3, 2019 10:58:40 GMT
This is the team selected by Meath Marcus Brennan Seamus Lavin Conor McGill Shane Gallagher Donal Keogan Padraic Harnan Gavin McCoy Bryan Menton Shane McEntee Ethan Devine Bryan McMahon Darragh Campion Cillian O'Sullivan Shane Walsh Thomas O'Reilly Mickey Newnan not included. No list of subs. Interesting to see who will Kerry have marking Cillian O'Sullivan. Morley?? Newsman’s hammer was blown v Meath
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fitz
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Post by fitz on Aug 3, 2019 10:59:09 GMT
This is the team selected by Meath Marcus Brennan Seamus Lavin Conor McGill Shane Gallagher Donal Keogan Padraic Harnan Gavin McCoy Bryan Menton Shane McEntee Ethan Devine Bryan McMahon Darragh Campion Cillian O'Sullivan Shane Walsh Thomas O'Reilly Mickey Newnan not included. No list of subs. Interesting to see who will Kerry have marking Cillian O'Sullivan. Morley?? Newsman’s hammer was blown v Meath Eh v Mayo
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Aug 3, 2019 11:21:02 GMT
Just watched the whole of the Kerry-Donegal match back, cracking second half, some brilliant scores. MMurphy was magnificant, and Paul Geaney is back to his best, probably a better player all round now too. I also thought Killian Spillane and Langan and Gallen for Donegal look like great prospects. For todays game I can't see Mayo living with Donegal. In fairness that's what the rational observer would say but sometimes rational thinking goes out the window especially with mayo. The only team who could struggle to beat London and then draw with dublin in the space of 4 months!. If Donegal have everyone fit and play like they did against us they will win. But mayo on form are the best team to disrupt in the country should be a belter Agreed, and they have a good record Vs Dgal since 2012. Donegal simply won't have their best 15 fit but neither will Mayo. The home team will indeed throw the kitchen sink at this because it's a very defining game more so for them, defeat I feel will mark the end as All-I challengers for the guts of this team that has soldiered in many massive battles over the last decade. Dgal have a few lads in or near the twilight too but are further down the path to developing a new generation, whilst having a better balance of old and new and in form. For me their biggest challenge will be getting over the line in what in effect is a major knock-out game (against top 5 opposition) outside Ulster. They haven't done it as far as I know since the 2014 semi-final. Also Kerry should take top spot with a bit to spare as Donegal probably won't beat Mayo by a whole lot, and Kerry should take Meath for a decent margin all things considered. If Kerry get Tyrone in the semi-final I think it's set up for Kerry to reach the final though Tyrone under MH nearly always seem to improve come semi-finals. Donegal would fancy a right crack at Dublin but if their injuries continue to leave their defense vulnerable they will ship goals or else sacrifice too much in attack to shore themselves up.
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Post by augustafield on Aug 3, 2019 11:32:28 GMT
Safe travel and return to all .
We should be looking forward to an All Ireland semi final next weekend and while no team is too good to lose or no team is too bad to win, on form alone we are too strong for Meath .
And no injuries please .
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Post by themanfromthewest on Aug 3, 2019 12:21:27 GMT
I'd say Tom sull will take his namesake with Morley on Walsh. Tom is the ideal man to follow o Sullivan up the pitch I wouldn't be surprised if Tom outscored him here he is turning into a very good man marker. Tom is turning in to one of our most important players, he is having a huge year. He should be well in the running for an All Star assuming we get to the semi final. I don’t think he is getting the credit he deserves because he is not bombing forward like he used to. Brennan looked like one of the best forwards on the game early in the year yet Tom didn’t give him a sniff two weeks ago.
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Post by diego on Aug 3, 2019 13:06:12 GMT
For anyone relying on TV coverage down the pub, Kerry v Meath on Sky Sports Action channel 407 coming on air at 5.50pm.
Mayo v Meath on 408.
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Post by kerrygold on Aug 3, 2019 13:22:41 GMT
Listened to two 80 year olds this morning trying to figure where they would find a quiet corner somewhere to watch these games on SKY. Shameful from Croke Park.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Aug 3, 2019 15:16:02 GMT
A few cloud bursts in the North West this evening, maybe hit Castlebar?
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Post by diego on Aug 3, 2019 16:31:29 GMT
Micheal Burns in for David Clifford, Brian O Beaglaioch for Enright.
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Post by diego on Aug 3, 2019 16:34:47 GMT
Subs: 7 Shane Enright 13 David Clifford 16 Brian Kelly 18 Diarmuid O'Connor 20 Graham O'Sullivan 21 Tommy Walsh 22 Jack Sherwood 23 Dara Moynihan 24 Jack Barry 25 Jonathan Lyne 26 David Shaw
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Post by royalkerryfan on Aug 3, 2019 16:44:52 GMT
I dont see Clifford togged even, can anyone shed any light on that?
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Post by diego on Aug 3, 2019 16:53:27 GMT
I dont see Clifford togged even, can anyone shed any light on that? Togged out but did very little in warm up according to Marty Clarke on TV.
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Post by gaelicden on Aug 3, 2019 18:42:57 GMT
Poorish enough by Kerry and we won't talk about the ref, but we got there in the end. For all the talk about Donegal, they're out of the championship losing by 4 points to mayo.
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Post by dc84 on Aug 3, 2019 18:58:37 GMT
I dont see Clifford togged even, can anyone shed any light on that? Togged out but did very little in warm up according to Marty Clarke on TV. Peter said he had a slight knock in the back nothing to worry about.
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Post by The16thMan on Aug 3, 2019 19:02:39 GMT
Poorish enough by Kerry and we won't talk about the ref, but we got there in the end. For all the talk about Donegal, they're out of the championship losing by 4 points to mayo. I agree with the fact that it wasn't a vintage performance but in saying that we've been tested in all our games so far (maybe not vs Mayo but that was a big mental test that we overcame) and that will stand to this group of young players and we also were depleted massively tonight without Clifford. These tests will give us an advantage of the tight game vs Tyrone or Dublin. Dublin are coming in with no test yet which will not do them any good.
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Post by beantownfan on Aug 3, 2019 19:10:06 GMT
What is the rule on black cards and third man blocks? I wonder will O'Brien's be challenged - on first view it looked like the Meath player stood up to block his run and O'Brien hit him a shoulder. It didn't look like a black card, maybe a yellow for barging at worst I'd have thought. The ref was appalling, especially towards the Kerry forwards. White was sloppy for his black card, deserved I think.
A lot for P. Keane to ponder running into next weekend. Hopefully Clifford's injury is as minor as he suggested. T. Walsh was only fair. Moran is really back in form. Good that plenty of lads got a run, this time of year you want to be testing your bench, fair play to Meath for throwing everything at us, it will be of benefit going forward.
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Post by A.N. Other on Aug 3, 2019 19:45:56 GMT
Is that Whyte and O Briens second black this year? Is that a one match ban?
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Post by decondd2 on Aug 3, 2019 19:54:03 GMT
Is that Whyte and O Briens second black this year? Is that a one match ban? White's 2nd and O'Brien's 3rd. He will miss the Semi unless he appeals. The one against Galway in the League wasn't a black card according to the rules (grabbed your man and swung him by the neck, but didn't drag him to ground), and today's one was very harsh. Edit: Wrong on O'Brien it's only his 2nd as well. Edit 2: Wrong on that as well. It was his 3rd but League game Blacks were wiped out due to it being a different rule. He needs to cop on. Gets himself in silly positions.
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Post by pillar on Aug 3, 2019 19:57:51 GMT
Poorish enough by Kerry and we won't talk about the ref, but we got there in the end. For all the talk about Donegal, they're out of the championship losing by 4 points to mayo. Topped a tough group on paper..bring on Tyrone
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Post by kerrygold on Aug 3, 2019 19:59:13 GMT
Kerry back several notches tonight but got the job done. Should be in the zone next week where ever that will bring them.
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Post by kerrygold on Aug 3, 2019 20:05:01 GMT
Poorish enough by Kerry and we won't talk about the ref, but we got there in the end. For all the talk about Donegal, they're out of the championship losing by 4 points to mayo. Topped a tough group on paper..bring on Tyrone Can we assume both Dublin & Tyrone will want to avoid Mayo? Creates a few layers to tomorrow's tie.
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Post by Kingdomson on Aug 3, 2019 20:08:28 GMT
All Ireland's are not won easy but why make it harder? Does the loser tomorrow of Tyrone versus Dublin actually win? The runner up in this game gets an extra night off and arguably an easier semi-final. I think finishing second in that group is a big advantage. This is why all games in both groups should have been played off this evening.
While opinions differ on here, I'm absolutely convinced Kerry will be meeting Dublin in a semi-final and it's what Jim Gavin will strategically plan for now. There's no way Jim Gavin will think that playing Mayo next Saturday evening is an easier route into an All Ireland final than playing this Kerry team at this stage of their development. No one in Dublin or elsewhere will care if a Dublin team lose a fixture to Tyrone tomorrow but ultimately end up winning 5 All Ireland's in a row.
The smart play for Dublin is to make sure you end up playing this Kerry team in a semi-final and avoid Mayo at the moment and Jim Gavin is smart.
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Post by Mickmack on Aug 3, 2019 20:24:48 GMT
The article i posted up last week about black cards said that White and SOB are two cards away from missing a game.... so i expect both can play in the semi final....but they would miss the final if Kerry are in it and they get another card of any colour. I am not sure though.
I think it would have made sense to not play them v Meath.
Meath have many fine players and gave Donegal, Mayo and Kerry plenty of it for 50 minutes.
Mayo are through on four points after losing the first game.
Home advantage is huge. Anyone who says otherwise is either a fool or is being disengenuous.
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Post by whacker on Aug 3, 2019 20:25:16 GMT
All Ireland's are not won easy but why make it harder? Does the loser tomorrow of Tyrone versus Dublin actually win? The runner up in this game gets an extra night off and arguably an easier semi-final. I think finishing second in that group is a big advantage. This is why all games in both groups should have been played off this evening. While opinions differ on here, I'm absolutely convinced Kerry will be meeting Dublin in a semi-final and it's what Jim Gavin will strategically plan for now. There's no way Jim Gavin will think that playing Mayo next Saturday evening is an easier route into an All Ireland final than playing this Kerry team at this stage of their development. No one in Dublin or elsewhere will care if a Dublin team lose a fixture to Tyrone tomorrow but ultimately end up winning 5 All Ireland's in a row. The smart play for Dublin is to make sure you end up playing this Kerry team in a semi-final and avoid Mayo at the moment and Jim Gavin is smart. Well going by your assumption Tyrone would rather play Kerry aswell so will both teams try and lose ?
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Post by kerrygold on Aug 3, 2019 20:28:52 GMT
Very wrong not to play the four games at the same time. It will be some spectacle in Omagh if neither team wants to win the game. Harte seems to set his stall out early with that selection. When does a dead rubber become a double dead rubber..............
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