Aodhan
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Post by Aodhan on Apr 20, 2006 23:18:25 GMT
Spa will not like playing on that pitch, if Ardfert are injury free they will beat them.
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Post by seamus on Apr 21, 2006 9:04:28 GMT
Spa should have too much class up front although that pitch is a nightmare and very tight.
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Post by realist on Apr 21, 2006 12:38:18 GMT
Ardfert are crippled with injuries at present and will really struggle to contain the Spa forwards I think!
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Post by 2bfrank on Apr 21, 2006 16:38:03 GMT
Ardferts injuries are in key positions in defence but they have adequate replacements to step in in their places, if the injuries were in the forwards ardfert would be in serious trouble as they havent much cover up front, i also think spa will find the ardfert forwards a real a handfull and cant see them beating the home team.
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Post by Aodhan on Apr 22, 2006 2:01:58 GMT
St. Michael's/Foilmore v Waterville - Waterville Annascaul v Finuge - OFF Sneem v Beaufort - Sneem Skellig Rangers v Dromid Pearses - Skellig Rangers Dingle v Currow - Dingle Ardfert v Spa - Ardfert
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Post by 2bfrank on Apr 22, 2006 19:36:40 GMT
Just back from the ardfert V Spa game, Ardfert won the game very easily, i expected more from spa from what had been hearing but i was sadly let down, and the score line of the match will even flatter them as the ardfert goal kepper attemted to field two point attempts that ended up in the back of the ardfert net gifting spa two goals in which their play didnt deserve.
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Post by Boris on Apr 22, 2006 22:06:25 GMT
Ardfert are unbeaten as far as I know.I thought they would struggle in Division 2 but they have nearly done enough to survive already.
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Post by matchspy100 on Apr 24, 2006 9:18:16 GMT
Was at the Dromid v's Skellig game..Skellig won handy enough 1-09 t0 0-04 points..they seem to be getting things together down south..improving with every game..Dromid on the other hand were very poor..they worked hard but found scores difficult to come by.going to struggle big time if they dont get Declan playing - even when he's allowed by all accounts..Any other person at a game over the weekend??
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Post by wonka on Apr 24, 2006 9:22:38 GMT
do u think they re going very well at the moment!!i hear ardfert are playing well-good win against spa!poor fattom
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Post by wonka on Apr 24, 2006 9:33:49 GMT
anyone no why the annascaul/finuge match was called off at the weekend
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Post by SteelFixer on Apr 24, 2006 9:36:38 GMT
Spa were a big let down alright ! Completely outclassed by Ardfert and looked more like a junior team just thrown together, than one of the main contenders for the IFC ! Ardfert are really flying at the moment ! There playing like the Laune Rgs and Crokes teams of the past - Retaining possession well and always having a man running, to take a pass ! The last nite their defence, minus the Flaherty brothers were outstanding and up front Egan and Wallace tormented the Spa defence, while Eamon Ferris did all the spade work out on the '40' ! Brendy Fla - Their makeshift full back did a fairly good job on Ml Donoghue ! The Spa goals were two shockers for Dermot Dineen, however that curling wind that blows in from the Banna/Carrahane direction is a nightmare for goalies !
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Post by wonka on Apr 24, 2006 9:44:20 GMT
contenders for promotion alright!they still have tough games against annascaul,finuge and dingle!can you see them beating these teams!there next game is dingle at home,i think?
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Post by seamus on Apr 24, 2006 9:49:39 GMT
I fancied Spa to go up. Ardfert will take some stopping now.
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Post by realist on Apr 24, 2006 10:10:02 GMT
Agree with you to a point Wonka. Teams don't win promotion in April. there is a long way to go. but it now seems that it is between Ardfert, Annascaul, Dingle, Finuge Skellig and Waterville for the 2 places. I have said this before and I am going to say it again. How John Egan and Stephen Wallace are not even gettingtrials with the county is beyond me. They were immense again on Saturday night. Egan 2-2 from play and wallace 1-4(1-3 from play)! They just keep getting better and better as they go up the divisions. Surely they are worth a go at least? All Ireland winners and still nbeaten in Div 2. What do Ardfert players have to do to get some recognition from the county selectors?
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Post by buck02 on Apr 24, 2006 11:59:23 GMT
Realist you obviously arent a realist if you reckon Egan and Wallace are intercounty standard. They're good club players with dozens of lads around the county as good as them.
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Post by FatTom on Apr 24, 2006 12:03:38 GMT
Our fellas were gutted with their display at the weekend. The loss of Andrew Garnett, who was man of the match the week before, hurt us around midfield but we aren't playing to our usual standard this year so far. I didn't make the game but I will say its a tougher division this year but we are better than what we showed at the weekend.
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Post by SteelFixer on Apr 24, 2006 12:30:59 GMT
I think your being a bit hard on realist there buck02 !
He has a valid point ! Jack Connor and Ger Keeffe go on about picking players who are in form and playing well ! Egan and Wallace have been playing outstanding all year ! I dont blame them for not bringing Wallace in, because he is gone too old, but they should have brought Egan in by now ! Who are these dozens of players around the county better than them Buck02 - Give us names and tell us what they have been producing lately !
Can someone tell me too, what formbook the management were using when they brought the likes of Aodan McGearailt and Sean Sullivan back into the panel ? Good players no doubt, but they have'nt been turning it on in the local scene of late ! What formbook has dicated that Ronan O Connor get chance after chance with the Seniors for the last few years ! His South Kerry team mate Ronan Hussey has been far more impressive in the SFC campaigns of 2004 & 05, yet he sat on the bench for the whole league ! It appears the management have their favourites !
In this respect, Egan's attempt to get a chance with the Kerry Seniors will probably run into the same problems as Declan Quill did in his efforts to play championship football ! However Egan can help himself ! If he performs well with the Brendans in the SFC then the management will have to take him seriously and if he continues to play and torment defences the way he is at present in the county league, then the management will have no choice but to bring him in !
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Post by FatTom on Apr 24, 2006 12:41:18 GMT
Well first Intermediate Championship Form and County Championship form against better backs are going to be a test for him and also why didn't he make U21s? There is a big difference between doing it against Division 2 teams than against Intercounty defences. And if Jack went picking the team based on who was playing well in the leagues then you'd have fellas all over the county calling for this fella and that fella. Egan may be good enough but he will have to prove it at a better level to get his chance. Maybe if he stands out for the Kerry Juniors or in the County Championship
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Post by ruralgaa on Apr 24, 2006 12:45:11 GMT
he didn't make the U21's this year cos he was overage.
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Post by FatTom on Apr 24, 2006 12:51:29 GMT
he didn't make the U21's this year cos he was overage. In his good year did he make it? I never said this year.
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Post by ruralgaa on Apr 24, 2006 12:59:47 GMT
yeah he was an unused sub against cork in Pairc Ui Rinn
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Post by ruralgaa on Apr 24, 2006 13:00:03 GMT
2005 that is.
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Post by realist on Apr 24, 2006 13:50:57 GMT
rural Gaa - Read my comment on the minor selection and it make get home to you why he didn't make the U-21 team. That was a joke and signs on they again were beaten! Why do people keep saying that Wallace is too old. He is only just turned 29/ and was out for nearly 2 years after a car accident so is quiet fresh still. People seem to think he is like 35 or something!
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Post by FatTom on Apr 24, 2006 14:56:44 GMT
He had his chance with Kerry before and proved he wasn't up to it. An excellent club player but not Kerry Senior standard.
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Post by 2bfrank on Apr 24, 2006 18:00:48 GMT
I think alot of the time at minor and under 21 level players from clubs like ardfert are over looked and not given the chances they deserve, and i think if egan continues to play well in the league and the intermediate championship he will be given an oppurtunity, he would have to in fairness, i think he is one of the ardfert players selected for the kerry junior panel so he has the platform to showcase his ability in the county jersey, but not too sure how much interest is shown in inter county junior teams, but of coarse theirs club and county hurling as well which wont help his cause with the county seniors, but look at paul galvin probably the next best hurler to shane brick in the county and he didnt break on to the senior football team until he was 22 i think, but john egan prefers hurling to football and cudnt see him or his club who is their main scorer being too happy if he couldnt play hurling but that would be up to himself i suppose, he is also fairly lightly built which wouldnt help him but in fairness he's so fast and tricky that backs never get close enough to let his slight frame effect him.
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Post by Boris on Apr 24, 2006 18:13:40 GMT
There are far better players on the Kerry subs bench than Egan so i dont see how people can keep saying he should be given a chance.Hes not county standard
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Post by 2bfrank on Apr 24, 2006 18:49:57 GMT
Benny there are class footballers on the panel and he may not be up to that standard but he is improving every game he plays, but he could thrown in for a challenge match to see what all the talk is about, kerry football supporters arent fools and know a good propect when they see one these are quality football teams he's putting top performances against i.e. currow, spa, sneem.
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Post by FatTom on Apr 25, 2006 8:52:37 GMT
Calling Currow and Sneem quality is pushing it but I'll take the compliment on us. He'll still have to do it against a better back in the County Championship or really stand out for the Kerry Juniors.
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Post by seamus on Apr 25, 2006 8:56:06 GMT
Agree FatTom, County Championship or the u21s/Juniors are the only criteria that Jack will use to judge a player who has potential to make the grade. Thats why Seamie Foley, Hickie, Hussey are on the panel at the moment. Jack is consistent in that regard.
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Post by 2bfrank on Apr 25, 2006 11:02:21 GMT
Ya i would have to agree with ye on dat lads,the county championship is the place Egan has to shine but cant see st brendans going too far in that with regards to the last few years, but ardferts Pat Driscoll is after taking over the training and maybe he can bring a bit of togetherness to the brendans so as to put together a few good displays, the players are there they just need leadership.
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