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Post by jackiel on Feb 10, 2023 10:21:26 GMT
Can I ask are many traveling to Mayo for the game ? I wasn't originally supposed to but change of plans means I could only get accommodation in Westport. Any other Kerry fans staying in Westport ? Travelling by train, staying in Breaffy House.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 10, 2023 10:25:38 GMT
Can I ask are many traveling to Mayo for the game ? I wasn't originally supposed to but change of plans means I could only get accommodation in Westport. Any other Kerry fans staying in Westport ? Travelling by train, staying in Breaffy House. Ohh very fancy 🙂🙂🙂
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Post by jackiel on Feb 10, 2023 16:52:02 GMT
Travelling by train, staying in Breaffy House. Ohh very fancy 🙂🙂🙂 I'm worth it as the ad says.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 10, 2023 19:28:12 GMT
One lad I had held out some hope for was Ronan Buckley in midfield. Any word on his injury ? Lads anyone know how Ronan is getting on ?
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Post by mike70 on Feb 10, 2023 21:02:32 GMT
Was he playing with a dublin college, if he is in dublin he will struggle to see game time when he returns from injury, just to many guys available locally, definitely think it would come against him.
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Post by sullyschoice on Feb 10, 2023 23:18:13 GMT
I'm worth it as the ad says. Looks like I will be sleeping on a couch in Swinford. Could be worse.
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Post by mike70 on Feb 11, 2023 8:17:32 GMT
Lads after to listening to a few podcasts, after watching the game, so I am really looking forward to the Mayo game, it will be a big step up from previous 2 games.
I look to start the same team but with Paudie starting instead of DM.
I would like to see for the most part the team that played the first 2 games, so we can get sight of how the team plays against a top 4 opposition, bring it on, real test ahead.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 11, 2023 10:17:46 GMT
Lads after to listening to a few podcasts, after watching the game, so I am really looking forward to the Mayo game, it will be a big step up from previous 2 games. I look to start the same team but with Paudie starting instead of DM. I would like to see for the most part the team that played the first 2 games, so we can get sight of how the team plays against a top 4 opposition, bring it on, real test ahead. Think there will be a change between the sticks
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 11, 2023 21:36:56 GMT
Lads after to listening to a few podcasts, after watching the game, so I am really looking forward to the Mayo game, it will be a big step up from previous 2 games. I look to start the same team but with Paudie starting instead of DM. I would like to see for the most part the team that played the first 2 games, so we can get sight of how the team plays against a top 4 opposition, bring it on, real test ahead. Think there will be a change between the sticks Mayo made it very difficult for Ethan Raferty to get his kickouts away last week so it'll be a tough day next Sat for either keeper. I still remember Shane Murphy in goals against Inniskeen must have been 2018 and I felt really sorry for him that day as we simply couldn't get the kickout away that day. We had no midfield that day infairness.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 12, 2023 21:23:17 GMT
Let's start the debate, my XV for Saturday night shows a few changes in personnel with availability of seasoned players.
Shane Ryan, Graham, Foley, Tom Sull, Breen (if fit) Morley, Paul Murphy, Jack Barry, Adrian Spillane, Moynihan, Seanie, Paudie, Donal Sull, Roche and Killian.
Pull apart......
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Post by mike70 on Feb 12, 2023 22:32:00 GMT
Let's start the debate, my XV for Saturday night shows a few changes in personnel with availability of seasoned players. Shane Ryan, Graham, Foley, Tom Sull, Breen (if fit) Morley, Paul Murphy, Jack Barry, Adrian Spillane, Moynihan, Seanie, Paudie, Donal Sull, Roche and Killian. Pull apart...... Can’t see that ff line happening, 2 men inside for me, it will be the 2 lads from last week. I don’t think seanie will start, I go with same MF, paudie on 40, Tony roaming from inside, Spillane and burns on wing.
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Post by gds on Feb 13, 2023 15:06:00 GMT
Hey lads anyone here going to the Mayo game I want meant to go but I will be travelling now. Anyone staying up as there is no accommodation in Castlebar. Travelling solo ere could stay up either Friday night or Saturday
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 13, 2023 15:33:10 GMT
Hey lads anyone here going to the Mayo game I want meant to go but I will be travelling now. Anyone staying up as there is no accommodation in Castlebar. Travelling solo ere could stay up either Friday night or Saturday Traveling solo myself, Nothing in Castlebar and I must have rang every B&B in Westport and got the last room in the last place I called. They have limited room with the refugee situation. If I was lookimg now id nearly looking at accommodation on the road home.
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Post by gds on Feb 13, 2023 15:39:33 GMT
Ok I see yeah probably easier book somewhere coming down bit of a disaster really
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Post by mayofan1 on Feb 13, 2023 19:04:32 GMT
Ok I see yeah probably easier book somewhere coming down bit of a disaster really Claremorris might be a good shout. The Kerry team usually stay at the McWilliam Park hotel when playing up here. Enjoy your stay but hopefully not the result safe traveling to all Kerry fans coming up.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 13, 2023 20:40:03 GMT
Is it my imagination or are the latest to pop out of the pipeline already beefed up in S&C? This Donal O'Sully laddo looks like he was born like that - hardy hoors alright!
The Kerry Ingredient of course - of hammer and anvil, of human engineering and architecture, bonded of rivet and drill ... .. smelting solid rocks of iron ore into swishing swashing glistening swords of flashing steel.
Winds the clock back for me to 10.40pm on Sat 20th Sept 2014 when the late Ballydonoghoor Mick Finucane was asked for his prediction on Up For The Match - he said it was Donegals to lose and the only hope we had was if the new latchickos on the block could swing it; and swing it they did with Paul Murphy leading the charge, albeit with a lending hand from fellow Rathmórhoor AO'M and who ate Spud all day, inscribing their names into history into the bargain.
We will need to take a big step up to hang onto the auld cannister when the dust has settled in Dublin 3 on 30th July, and hopefully the wee man who doubted the pipeline will once more be serenaded with 'now what do you think of that Seosamh Ó Brolaigh, and the anticipation of that great man from the sunny side of Cnoc an Óir will again be validated!
Meanwhile roll on 'Cashlebar' ....
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 14, 2023 22:28:10 GMT
Morley did a grand job number 3 before but he s better suited at CB. I have awful flashbacks to Tadhg Morley getting ferociously roasted by Con O'Callaghan at Full Back before. Now I know Con is a top player but it was schoolboy stuff for a fullback getting caught cheating on defence and leaving Con in backdoor for a goal, you can't do that at full back at that level. Different storey at 6 tho, Top 6 in the country as it allows him to cheat on defence and he is very good at it. Con done that to practically everyone at some stage. Gave Keegan one aswell. The point was on an emergency situation and we lost Foley who steps in. Hopefully it's not a question that we need to answer but we do need a backup. Here my 15 for Sat, Ryan T OSullivan Foley G OSullivan Murphy Morely Breen OSullivan Barry Moynihan P Clifford Spillane OSullivan Roche Brosnan Seanie on 2nd half D Clifford on 2nd half
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Post by An Ciarraíoch Taistealaíoch on Feb 15, 2023 0:03:16 GMT
I have awful flashbacks to Tadhg Morley getting ferociously roasted by Con O'Callaghan at Full Back before. Now I know Con is a top player but it was schoolboy stuff for a fullback getting caught cheating on defence and leaving Con in backdoor for a goal, you can't do that at full back at that level. Different storey at 6 tho, Top 6 in the country as it allows him to cheat on defence and he is very good at it. Con also gave Lee Keegan a bit of a roasting in 2019 semi final. I would nt judge Morley harshly on one game. I've seen many a great full back getting beat well including Seamus Moynihan Darren Fay. Morley was a solid enough fb for the time he spent there. I agree he s better at CB but he was OK at fb too. When Tadhg was playing at FB, I was strongly of the opinion that, while there was a place in the starting line up for him, it was not at FB. Before I get ahead of myself with self praise, I did not envision that he would win an All Star for being the linchpin of our defence. Interestingly, at times against Donegal he was in at 3 with Paul Murphy manning his position. To answer the original question, I would use Murphy to cover Morley (Graham O Sullivan would be my next choice albeit this would take from his attacking forays) and I would use Graham to cover Foley. Could Breen be an option for 3/6 as well? I hope this will only ever be a hypothetical conversation but if Jack, if you ever need to tease out my thoughts on this some more, you can send me a PM.
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Post by kerryboyo on Feb 15, 2023 1:55:15 GMT
I expect SOS TO START clifford to come off the bench
I wonder how Paul Geaney is doing
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 15, 2023 14:33:25 GMT
I expect SOS TO START clifford to come off the bench I wonder how Paul Geaney is doing I think we need SOS to start even for the frees. For us to get anything out of game we will need to score a high percentage of score able frees. I expect Mayo to win but just hoping we can produce a big performance and scrape a draw or a narrow win. I would take the draw with both hands. A loss puts the pressure back on again. I'd take a draw too but funnily enough we have a decent enough record in Castlebar and it's not a fortress. A huge crowd will make for a great atmosphere and the weather doesn't look too bad. The little one here has a cold and the wife who works Saturdays said maybe we shouldn't send her to her cousins.. IE you may have to stay here.... Short swift answer was she's going.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 15, 2023 21:25:01 GMT
We can rule out Ruairí Murphy after tonight, the bones if 90 minutes on a heavy pitch on a Wednesday night is not conducive to being fresh on a Saturday night.
He's playing well and heavily involved in fairness to him.
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Post by goforit2 on Feb 15, 2023 22:00:11 GMT
Dylan Geaney was very good in Sigerson final. Looks to have got stronger. Is he ready to feature later in the year?
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Feb 16, 2023 1:30:59 GMT
Dylan Geaney was very good in Sigerson final. Looks to have got stronger. Is he ready to feature later in the year? He has certainly improved, he had a very good Sigerson campaign. One big weakness I see in his game though is his point kicking isn’t very consistent, he often misses shots he should be scoring. I don’t see him featuring this year anyway, Donal Down and Roche are firmly ahead of him in the pecking order.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 16, 2023 17:49:38 GMT
Kerryman coverage must have improved dramatically - I recall being told it was trash.
Enright is brief and to the point - he tips Jason to handle a strategically positioned AO'6 and that will be interesting given the mighty man's ability to control the FF airspace - expect intriguing tactics in a cauldron of fireworks from battle charges directed by wan Lieutenant Colonel Caoimhín McStay.
Shane also tips Mayo to retreat on their shields so are we being a bit optimistic?
If it is as good as Mayo v Galway it will be worth the jet fuel.
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Post by mike70 on Feb 16, 2023 21:48:08 GMT
I think you would have to fancy mayo on the basis they have more done, will be interesting to see the team and squad named.
It will be tight game, our ability to win will depend on the availability of sos and PC. But really looking forward to a right stiff test, great opportunity for the new guys to perform against one of the top sides.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 16, 2023 21:57:24 GMT
It would be no harm to test the likes of Donal Sull and Roche against a more formidable outfit and seasoned defenders.
In saying that I think we need a sizeable input from Seanie and Paudie up top and the Rathmore man between the sticks, Foley too will be well and truly tested aerially which Is no harm,, the positioning of Morley will be key to keeping our goal in tact.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 16, 2023 23:17:20 GMT
Yes we need a stronger team to face Mayo. Foley Ó Shea will be an entertaining battle as will Tom Sullivan and Ryan Ó Donoghue. I though Ryan troubled Tom last year and I'm sure Tom will relish the opportunity to mark Ryan again. O Shea seemed to play really well v Armagh so Jason will have to be on his game. The Mayo midfield will be a much stronger outfit than Donegal and Monaghans so we might need to freshen things up. An earlier poster said Shane Enright said Mayo will retreat on their Shields. Shane did not say that and I certainly don't expect Mayo to retreat. He did but you need to understand, i.e. he tips us, they will only retreat on them, not with them - one John Moriarty would be cross with you.
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Post by clarinman on Feb 16, 2023 23:32:49 GMT
It would be no harm to test the likes of Donal Sull and Roche against a more formidable outfit and seasoned defenders. In saying that I think we need a sizeable input from Seanie and Paudie up top and the Rathmore man between the sticks, Foley too will be well and truly tested aerially which Is no harm,, the positioning of Morley will be key to keeping our goal in tact. Mayo's back six Vs Armagh last day out was McBrien, Brikenden, Coyne, Coen, Loftus, Hession. That's two of their back six from the all Ireland quarter final last June. I wouldn't say they are seasoned defenders.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 16, 2023 23:52:46 GMT
It would be no harm to test the likes of Donal Sull and Roche against a more formidable outfit and seasoned defenders. In saying that I think we need a sizeable input from Seanie and Paudie up top and the Rathmore man between the sticks, Foley too will be well and truly tested aerially which Is no harm,, the positioning of Morley will be key to keeping our goal in tact. Mayo's back six Vs Armagh last day out was McBrien, Brikenden, Coyne, Coen, Loftus, Hession. That's two of their back six from the all Ireland quarter final last June. I wouldn't say they are seasoned defenders. Yes, to a degree you're right, i think this is even more reason to introduce the likes of Paudie and Seanie for even free kicks alone.. we'll need all the scoring opportunities presented and we're missing 45's and scoreable free kicks .... such decisions could prove costly.
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Post by thehermit on Feb 17, 2023 12:57:10 GMT
Apparently David will be in the squad named tonight and Seanie may well be starting. Looking forward to seeing the teamsheet and safe travels to all heading for Castlebar for the weekend. After my last visit there in Feb 2020 I've decided the pub and a big screen would be a more pleasant experience than freezing my ar$e off while sitting next a middle aged couple hurling abuse all game at a 21 year old David Clifford.
Hope that particular husband and wife are there tomorrow for another David masterclass
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