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Post by kerrygold on Jul 22, 2006 18:25:34 GMT
O’Connor moves to silence rumour mill Kerry manager Jack O’Connor 21 July 2006 Jack O’Connor has lashed out at the rumours circulating in some quarters suggesting discontent in the Kerry senior football squad. The manager is adamant that harmony exists and says he’s powerless to prevent any gossip or hearsay to the contrary: “Obviously, some people are going around spreading rumours, but I can’t do anything about that. People will talk if they want to talk and it seems some people get a kick out of generating such malicious rumours, but that’s not my problem. “In fact, these people might think that they might be creating unrest but they are actually doing the team and the players a service. “Contrary to what some people might think, the lads are really looking forward to getting back into action against Longford. “We had a meeting behind closed doors on Sunday evening and I must say we left that room more together as a team than we have ever been.” there exactly the kind of vibes we want to hear coming from the kerry dressing room at this moment in time,i believe kerry will yet turn the corner this year.
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Post by BIGMAC on Jul 23, 2006 9:10:24 GMT
hey BigMac, just wondering how Come an Armagh Man has so many posts in the Kerry Gaa Forum. is the Armagh one full of S**t, Hope to beat Longford in the next round, Armagh in the quarter final, and the please oh please let cork be in the semis against and let it please, please, please be 3rd times a charm, coz as a kerry girl living and working in cork, and living with 3 Cork people I dont think i coould handle the abuse from them anymore.... On another note. Best of Luck to Limerick in the Game against Cork...............Hope you do it just b4 i go,1st i like the debate theres some very good banter on this site (a lot of sh1te as well).2, i dont bury my head in the sand when some1 else makes a point that i dont agree with and the are a good enough amount of good lads on this site that u can exchange opinions with without them resorting to insults which the cretains on this site are only capable of. 3. i like this site,what more excuse do i need to use it. and ruralgaa..........the shamrock bar....ha bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope to be seeing u in the 1/4s lads
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Post by redbag on Jul 23, 2006 16:45:10 GMT
Sunday Independent Article - "Kerry must ring the changes"
'Maybe he will be the first Dromid player to take the Sam Maguire across the Caharn bridge next September and what a celebration we will have in the Inny Tavern that night'
THE line is Jack O'Connor's, the subject Declan O'Sullivan, the time, soon after the Kerry manager appointed his fellow Dromid clubman captain of the county team in December 2004. Then a legitimate aspiration, now a good deal more wistful. Kerry have regressed, morale is at its worst since O'Connor took over, radicalism fills the air.
While it can't be described as a post-mortem - the team is still in the championship - Kerry's slump has worked up an appetite for recrimination, started a determined search for fall-guys. There are plenty who maintain that O'Connor's loyalty to his captain may have clouded his judgement. This is just one of the negative spin-offs of last Sunday's defeat by Cork in the Munster final replay, the first provincial final defeat by their old firm rivals since 1999.
Kerry have emerged from bigger crises in the past and their horde of All-Irelands fireproofs them from rampant insecurity. But the grand tradition begets high standards and what they've seen in their four championship matches to date falls well short. The last week has seen a flourishing trade in finger-wagging, rumour, alternative remedies and sheer bewilderment over their collapse in form.
First, the forensics. Over four matches they have failed to ignite with the main concern focused on a plodding attack. They failed to score a goal, even to create a realistic chance. In the second half of last Sunday's replay, Tommy Griffin made a spirited dash down the middle of the home defence, a mix of power and force of will propelling him. With goal on his mind he almost got in a strike until smothered by a swarm of red defenders. Such drive has been missing.
Griffin has been there a few years, a member of the team that won the U21 All-Ireland in 1998, Kerry's last at that grade. He made three appearances as a substitute in 2004, none last year. Now there are calls for him and others to get their chance. At Thursday night's training in Killarney a practice match had Kieran Donaghy at full forward. It looks like he will be playing there against Longford next Saturday, with Griffin at midfield, as Kerry try to relocate the ignition switch.
O'Connor, his team in stasis, opted for a triple substitution after 50 minutes at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The cheers, or jeers, that went up from the exceedingly modest traveling support of around 4,000 were interpreted as a sardonic nod to the withdrawal of the captain. Throughout the league, where his form was better but his wanderlust remained incorrigible, and in the three preceding matches in the championship, O'Sullivan was spared substitution. All the while the attack was chopping and changing with alacrity.
Perception can be sufficient in these cases; the manager is seen to have a soft spot for his captain by some players. O'Connor didn't bring him into the Kerry team; Páidí Ó Sé gave him his championship debut three years ago against Tipperary. In 2004 he was an All-Star nomination, winning a league and All-Ireland. On the club front he captained Dromid to a first south Kerry championship, man of the match on his 21st birthday. Last year his form dipped with injuries playing a part. This year he started the league with 1-2 against Mayo, but it is now believed unlikely that he will start against Longford.
Eoin Brosnan's form has been erratic as well, though there are those in his club who argue that he, like many in the attack, is suffering from constant rotation. When they won the All-Ireland two years ago he outscored Colm Cooper from play over the season. In Dr Crokes they feel Brosnan needs to be played at centre forward to extract the best out of him. Kerry have played him on the wing frequently to give themselves greater cover under kickouts.
Eamon Fitzmaurice played at centre forward for most of the league, but was replaced by Brosnan in the final. The Crokes man scored 1-1 and, along with Darragh Ó Sé, had a huge hand in swinging the match in Kerry's favour.
They looked uninspired for much of the final, and the scoreline definitely flattered them. If there were flaws, they remained unexposed. Fitzmaurice started the championship match against Waterford but didn't start again until last Sunday, Brosnan and O'Sullivan having runs at centre forward. Pressure is also coming on Bryan Sheehan, who has started all four games, primarily to take the frees.
The modest return from those players had been a recurring theme in the league where Cooper's form was both a source of joy and worry for Kerry supporters. While they had the best forward in the country, his exploits only served to cast the other malfunctioning parts in unflattering light. The death of his father, in a closely-knit home where he now lives with his mother, is seen as the source of his indifferent form since then. It has had a devastating impact on Kerry, as expected.
In their three opening championship matches, the first two against Waterford and Tipperary, low-rated opposition, Cooper failed to register from play. He scored one point in the replay against Cork and showed signs of renewed vigour that Kerry fans are desperately hoping will be the start of a full return to his imperious best.
"Gooch will redden a few corner backs yet," says Mikey Sheehy, optimistically.
The replay showed Cooper eager to get on the ball and winning enough to have finished the day with a tidy score. But his shooting remains inexact and his confidence is still down. It is said he felt he shouldn't have been picked for the replay. Shots that were confidently addressed earlier in the year are now being snatched at, screwed in the wrong direction. But he's getting on the ball more and that's a welcome sign for Kerry's supporters.
All sorts of claims of internal dissension have been flying about, even before Sunday's defeat. During the week Ger O'Keeffe, one of the selectors, strenuously denied the claims and O'Connor did the same in The Kerryman, but the strain has been apparent at times. Tensions have existed between players from west and south Kerry. There are claims that Cooper and the captain haven't been on good terms. After the defeat to Cork the Gaeltacht players were first out of the dressing room; the body language didn't convey unity or harmony.
O'Connor and O'Sullivan didn't travel back on the team bus on Sunday night, according to a source. There was also a claim of a showdown between O'Connor and Darragh Ó Sé some time after the game, with Seamus Moynihan interceding. Incidents like that occur in all counties from time to time, but one thing is indisputable: O'Connor faces the toughest test of his management.
He needs to restore the full confidence of his squad, transform the team and instill a more direct style of football. Already he's been granted a lucky break. "The draw has been kind to us," admits Sheehy. "After Cork I'd say the players would not relish going to Pearse Park. But it's a home game for Kerry and they would expect to win. Then it's Armagh at Croke Park. Is there a kick in these guys? I think there is. They would go in against Armagh as underdogs, the first time that has happened.
"I think they needed to make changes at half time last Sunday, even before half time. If you look at Billy Morgan, he worked the bench much better than we did. Even not announcing the team until 20 minutes before the start, I didn't see any benefits in that. Morgan made seven changes after the Limerick game. You won't know unless you try."
The string of poor performances has brought home how much they miss their recent batch of retired players, with the simple physicality of Dara Ó Cinnéide and Liam Hassett not adequately replaced. Before that, Johnny Crowley offered stealth and power on the inside line, with Mayo suffering from a bombardment in the 2004 All-Ireland final.
The style of play adopted since then is regarded as needlessly elaborate, slowing down attacks and giving opposing defenders time to settle. Runs are being made by the likes of Cooper with no end product. The notion that the team is tired and too long in the tooth doesn't entirely convince when Moynihan and Darragh Ó Sé were among their best players against Cork a week ago.
"The forwards aren't settled, they're switching around too much," says Sheehy. "At this stage of the season you'd want to have a settled team. Against Cork the wings backs tried to attack but got bottled up. Then they were booting the ball up in the air. The best performance I've seen from them was the All-Ireland semi-final win over Cork last year. They dominated midfield and sent fantastic ball into Gooch. It's not that they don't have the forwards, but they need to make some hard calls."
Cork feel they were destroyed tactically that day and have come back much the wiser for it. This may be Kerry's equivalent dose of reality, but they need to show they can adapt.
'We are beginning to adopt a gameplan that is probably alien to our being. We did not grow up playing that type of football'
Pat O'Shea Seán Counihan, a Kerry selector in 1998 and '99, believes that their problems reside in not winning midfield and not playing a direct brand of football. Armagh nourishes its full forward line, he says, and Dublin have enjoyed great success by moving Bryan Cullen to centre back. He's eager for change. "Maybe the type of football they are playing doesn't help, there is a lot of diagonal ball, holding it up too long. And being Kerry it's not easy: everyone is a selector. A little bit of variation has to be shown by the management and I have faith in them to have the bottle to take the necessary steps. If there aren't changes then I don't believe we are going to progress very far. The forwards have not worked as a unit." Pat O'Shea, a Dr Crokes selector and former player, believes it is time to fundamentally revise their strategy. "We are beginning to adopt a gameplan that is probably alien to our being. We did not grow up playing that type of football. That's not to say it isn't worth a try, but our players have found it difficult to adapt. I suppose we are caught in a quandary, the team is not performing at the moment." It is time, says Weeshie Fogarty of Radio Kerry, to "throw the handle after the hatchet". To go for broke. Weeshie is asked when Kerry last endured a forwards crisis like this one. He reckons it is 40 years ago, almost. In 1967, when the attack was struggling badly against Cork at the Athletic Grounds, they brought their goalkeeper Eamon O'Donoghue up to kick a late free to level to match. He missed. Back then, though, they didn't have a second chance. This time they do.
Dermot Crowe
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Post by kingdomkerry on Jul 23, 2006 20:06:59 GMT
Dont mind them bigmac. Its good to have people from other counties on. Gives a different perspective and adds to the banter.
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Post by animal on Jul 24, 2006 11:02:31 GMT
The Tribune yesterday said that Donneghy destroyed Mike Mac in training with Gooch and MFR running off him. Tommy Grif at mid-field too. This really will be the last throw of the dice. Fingers crossed.
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Post by kerrygold on Jul 24, 2006 11:09:21 GMT
The Tribune yesterday said that Donneghy destroyed Mike Mac in training with Gooch and MFR running off him. Tommy Grif at mid-field too. This really will be the last throw of the dice. Fingers crossed. he might be the new bomber,he reminds me of the young raw bomber when he first came on the seen.
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Post by animal on Jul 24, 2006 11:23:38 GMT
Do ya think he'll be able to grow a beard by Saturday?
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Post by ciarrai33 on Jul 24, 2006 11:24:04 GMT
Good article in the Tribune yesterday by Keiran Shannon alright. Very optamistic. He seems certain that Donaghy will start full forward.
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Post by seamus on Jul 24, 2006 11:27:05 GMT
Can someone post the article?
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Post by animal on Jul 24, 2006 11:28:15 GMT
Where is Kieran Shannon from? He always seems to have a good insight into Kerry football. Worth reading most of the time.
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Post by kerrygold on Jul 24, 2006 11:32:26 GMT
Do ya think he'll be able to grow a beard by Saturday? i'll settle for 3 -01 on saturday and his presence bringing the gooch and mike frank back into form.
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Post by surfdude62 on Jul 24, 2006 11:42:45 GMT
Hey guys!This is Kieran Shannon's article from yesterday's Tribune!Good read!
WELL, it's straightforward, isn't it? Has been since 25 June; Dublin and Armagh for 17 September, and Kerry, as Jack might put it, for the "f***n bothar" on 5 August.
Except it isn't. It never is.
Cork have replaced Armagh as the meanest defensive unit in the country; to beat them you'll have to score at least 1-10 and who's going to do that? Mayo have their bad shooting day out of the system and next day will have Trevor Mortimer fit to start and Austin O'Malley and David Brady fit to come on. Galway won't win the All Ireland but with Derek Savage back and Padhraic Joyce overdue a big performance, they're the one team capable of beating the Dubs at their own game. Above all there is Kerry. Kerry, lest we forget, who are National League champions, Kerry, who are proud, wounded and dangerous. Last year's All Ireland champions lost a provincial final replay. The same could yet be said about this year's.
After last year's All Ireland final, it was fashionable to claim that the outcome hinged on both teams' respective passages to that decider. Tyrone's was unprecedented in its difficulty;
Kerry, in contrast, hadn't been "tested". This year Kerry have been tested. Contrary to Joe Brolly's belief, the two Munster finals met, and at times surpassed, the intensity levels of the Ulster final. Kerry were tested by Galway in the league final.
And next Saturday they will be tested if ultimately left unscathed by Longford in Killarney.
The question is: have Armagh really been tested?
All they've beaten so far is teams who played either last year or this year in Division Two. Monaghan are game out but it didn't take Wexford two games to beat them. Fermanagh are a genuine top-10 team but still not as good as the Mayo and Cork teams that Kerry rolled over in Croke Park last summer.
Donegal are promising but no more promising than the Cork side Kerry also beat by a goal in a provincial final last year. Although it's the least Armagh deserved after landing the greatest provincial title in football history last year, the truth is Armagh won a "handy" provincial title this year. They won a handy one in 2004 too, handier than the one Kerry claimed that year anyway. If Fermanagh could beat Armagh in Croke Park that year, then Kerry can beat them there this year. As much as Dublin radiate the sense of mission Armagh did in 2002, Kerry are still the team best designed to stopping Armagh.
It comes down to Kerry's capacity to regroup and reinvent themselves.
It's something Armagh have been masters of under Joe Kernan, and something Kerry made a good fist of after they were beaten by Cork in a replay in 2002. It might mean dropping some big names. In 2002, it meant benching John Crowley, who was just coming off a career year; this year, it could involve the demotion of either Eoin Brosnan or Declan O'Sullivan, with the other manning the number 11 spot. It might again involve the promotion of Sean O'Sullivan and for sure the return of Mike Frank Russell. It will definitely again involve keeping faith with Gooch, who actually played well but just shot terribly last week.
Owen Mulligan turned his summer round last year. You think the Gooch can't this year?
The really bold move though could be the redeployment of Kieran Donaghy. Last Sunday Jack O'Connor (right) admitted to reporters that Kerry needed a primary ball winner inside. Last Thursday in a training Tommy Griffin lined up with Darragh O Se in midfield as Donaghy took Mike McCarthy for a couple of goals and points and linked up with Russell and Cooper as sweetly as he used to with Smallwood and O'Hea on the hardwood for Tralee Tigers.
It'll be a gamble alright but then so was both championing Bryan Sheehan and discarding Mike Frank a year too soon. O'Connor had a league title to show for that experiment. He might yet have an All Ireland to show for his latest. Kerry were always going to have to learn the hard way the loss and value of Liam Hassett and Dara O Cinneide. O'Connor has and he's rallied the troops well this past week. Once again they're united and once again seething with a point to prove, especially to a Kerry public who abandoned them last Sunday.
That public will surely return. It surely should. Bar some divine and Barden intervention next Saturday, Kerry and Armagh will meet in Croke Park on Saturday week. The last time these two teams met in the championship, they produced one of the greatest games of all time. The last time the sides met, Kerry got their defensive match-ups completely wrong; this time surely McCarthy will take Ronan Clarke, Marc O Se, Oisin and Tom O'Sullivan, Stevie McDonnell. The last time they met, though we tend to forget, Kerry gave the Armagh defence the most torrid 35 minutes it has ever endured under Joe Kernan. More, this will probably be the last time either Kieran McGeeney and Paul McGrane or Seamus Moynihan and Darragh O Se play in Croke Park.
When will Armagh or even Kerry see their likes again?
Not only is it the game that could define this year's All Ireland; right now for anyone who loves football, it is much bigger than that.
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Post by seamus on Jul 24, 2006 11:47:45 GMT
Very good article and pretty much spot on.
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Post by ciarrai33 on Jul 24, 2006 12:29:41 GMT
I always find articles by Keiran Shannon on Kerry just to be that little more unique than everyone else. always interesting. Compared 96 to 06 in the way cork played this year and the way Kerry played in 96. One forward and the tactical fouling employed by both.
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Post by surfdude62 on Jul 24, 2006 13:32:28 GMT
All the talking,criticising and whatever else has been said about this Kerry team by both journalists and supporters is nearly over!Yes Kerry have been criticised in the past but I have never seen such a circus surrounding them as there is at the moment!I've heard that supporters were cheering at the substitution of Declan in Cork and it saddens me to think that those fans reacted like that!Kerry supporters NEVER cheer a player coming off no matter how bad he is playing!I repeat NEVER!We were always loyal to our players so lets keep it that way!Now is the time for the public to start performing!(Munster supporters spring to mind!)Now is the time to get behind OUR team,OUR players and OUR management! Lets hope there is a big turn out in Killarney Saturday evening for the boys!Can you imagine the lift the boys will get if they run out to a sea of green and gold fans roaring at the top of their voices in support for them? I'm delighted that everyone is writing us off for another sam this year! Like the saying goes,"The worst time to meet Kerry is a wounded Kerry team" Watch out Ireland,WE'RE NOT DEAD YET! UP THE KINGDOM!!
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Post by kerryman99 on Jul 24, 2006 13:55:32 GMT
what is the story with william kirby these days? is he injured?
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Post by kerrywoman on Jul 24, 2006 14:11:53 GMT
DID ANYONE READ THE ARTICLE IN THE SUNDAY INDO BY DERMOT CROWE- DARA ARGUING WITH JACK AND SEAMO INTERVENING-JACK AND DECLAN NOT GOING HOME ON THE TEAM BUS - THEY SHOULD LEAVE HYPE LIKE THAT OUT OF THE PAPER AND GET ON WITH PLAYING FOOTBALL
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Post by mafi97 on Jul 24, 2006 14:20:52 GMT
I was'nt at the replay against Cork - because of an old war wound. BUT I will be in Killarney next Saturday, with a lot of difficulty. And that is the only thing we can do. Some old warriors have told me that they were not in Cork because of the heat and because they suffered so much there last year. With all due respects to our Cork friends, their stadium is the most unfriendly place in term of access and general layout. Killarney is a our home venue and is very user-friendly - so that excuse does not operate next Saturday. Not having been at the match, I have declined to comment. But having watched the video a number of times since (sad I know, but I have been immobilised), I have to say that I was heartened by the performance - given the reports I had read and the tone of the comments here. While we hardly deserved to win on the day, we were not actually far away. The team looked tired and under pressure - a lot of the body language was very negative. But is'nt that where the 16th man comes in. It is time for ALL Kerry supporters not only to turn up but to actually support the team and let them know that we are behind them. The contributor that alluded to the Munster Rugby support makes an excellent point. I know that we are all experts - being from Kerry we are experts from the cradle and we love to posture ourselves as not being satisfied with anything less than a mix of Brazil - the Kerry Team of the 70/80s - Real Madrid of the 60's with a little flavour of the Kriov Ballet as we swan our way to yet another All-Ireland. We dont have that right. Nothing gives us that right. When it comes to supporters, we are the privileged tribe. Privilege brings it's obligations - Noblesse Oblige. I was horrified to hear about the booing in Cork last Sunday. Having lived outside of Kerry for all my adult life, I have always been proud of the collective dignity of both players and supporters. But there are some things people on this Board can do. 1. Go to the match. 2. Make sure that you encourage all those waverers that you know to turn up. Tell them how important a role they have to play and how important next Saturday is to Kerry - not just to win but as an occasion where we show that we are worthy of our wonderful inheritance. 3. Declan O'Sullivan has exasperated me for the past two years. But as Kerry people we owe him a big cheer whether he togs out from the start or whether he comes on as a replacement. This is the only way to redress the moronic behaviour of last Sunday.
So spread the word and get into proper support mode.
P.S. I know that in addressing the members of a Board such as this, I am speaking to the converted - but spread the positive word.
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Post by champer on Jul 24, 2006 14:49:56 GMT
I always think that Kerry fans need something to get them excited. All the talk of fighting in the camp and the probabilty of donaghy at 14 and MFR back in the corner will bring a big crowd out of curiousity. Sorry but the 2 munster finals just di not get many hearts pumping after our dominance in munster recently.
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Post by KY50 on Jul 24, 2006 14:55:14 GMT
Agree with Mafi97 and surfdude62.I will be in Killarney next Saturday.It's about time we turned out in numbers and shouted our team on. Longford will bring a hugh crowd to Killarney so lets turn out in numbers and display a bit of colour and lets support the team. This could yet be one of our great years. Saturday will be tough but then Armagh ??
Actually what time is the Game on Saturday. Is it 3-30 or 5pm ?
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Post by animal on Jul 24, 2006 15:40:59 GMT
5pm. Thats the farmers fceked unless they nip home at half time to milk the cows!
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Post by kerrygold on Jul 24, 2006 16:10:46 GMT
Admin, it mightn't be any harm to get the county board to run some adds on kerry radio during the week calling for kerry people to come to the match and support the team,"your county needs you" how about letting u 18's in for free or giving free family tickets out etc,or substantially reducing the entry free. saturday evening should not be about making money(after all its an extra bonus game,not expected)but filling fitzgerald stadium to the rafters,what would 40000 people do for the moral of the team at this stage,it might drive them on to the ultimate prize later in the autum. its not not to late to run a substantial campain on kerry radio,the kerryman and all the local papers to get people into the game for saturdays match.
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Post by scoobydo on Jul 24, 2006 16:11:39 GMT
3 or 3:30 i heard
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Post by kerrygold on Jul 24, 2006 16:15:46 GMT
Admin, it mightn't be any harm to get the county board to run some adds on kerry radio during the week calling for kerry people to come to the match and support the team,"your county needs you" how about letting u 18's in for free or giving free family tickets out etc,or substantially reducing the entry free. saturday evening should not be about making money(after all its an extra bonus game,not expected)but filling fitzgerald stadium to the rafters,what would 40000 people do for the moral of the team at this stage,it might drive them on to the ultimate prize later in the autum. its not not to late to run a substantial campain on kerry radio,the kerryman and all the local papers to get people into the game for saturdays match. anychance of a bit of pre match intertainment,an auld band or sometime,create a bit noise and an carnival atmosphere.
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Post by KY50 on Jul 24, 2006 16:19:49 GMT
Admin, it mightn't be any harm to get the county board to run some adds on kerry radio during the week calling for kerry people to come to the match and support the team,"your county needs you" how about letting u 18's in for free or giving free family tickets out etc,or substantially reducing the entry free. saturday evening should not be about making money(after all its an extra bonus game,not expected)but filling fitzgerald stadium to the rafters,what would 40000 people do for the moral of the team at this stage,it might drive them on to the ultimate prize later in the autum. its not not to late to run a substantial campain on kerry radio,the kerryman and all the local papers to get people into the game for saturdays match.
Its about time someone made an effort to get support out for the team. lOCAL NEWSPAPERS,KERRY Radio etc
Admin - There appears to be confusion about the match time. Can you confirm
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Post by watchdahop on Jul 24, 2006 16:22:56 GMT
Kerry gold: the county board have not say on the ticket prices for next saturday. Its a central council game so they will have set amount for all games.
They might be able to do something about entertainment.
Its time for the real Kerry supporters to come out and get behind the team. For the supporters and the team there is no safety net any loss from now on and we are gone.
We can still have a great year. The Cork games and the so called off field distractions might act as a blessing in disguise if we get our house in order.
My understanding is the game is at 5.
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Post by Admin on Jul 24, 2006 16:23:32 GMT
Not confirmed until the fixture list is released by Croke Park, but it appears to be 3.30pm
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Post by sydneyswan on Jul 24, 2006 16:53:03 GMT
Radio na Gaeltacht announced today that throw in time is 3.30pm following a request from longford county board to facillitate their supporters. Would I be correct in saying that RTE are likely to broadcast the game live. If so this may detract from the Kerry support. Bases in Longford I know that Longford fans are travelling in numbers, many making a weekend of it despite some outlandish overnight accomodation rates being quoted by Killarney hotels!Longford really getting behind their team, hopefully Kerry can do likewise. Definitely agree that match could be promoted by county board this week.
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Post by Jo90 on Jul 24, 2006 17:23:08 GMT
saturday evening should not be about making money(after all its an extra bonus game,not expected)but filling fitzgerald stadium to the rafters,what would 40000 people do for the moral of the team at this stage,it might drive them on to the ultimate prize later in the autum. I really doubt there'll be more than 10,000 Kerry fans at it, maybe a few thousand more tops. There was only 15,000 Kerry fans at the Munster final in Killarney and between this being a lower profile game and being on a Saturday then it's looking bleak. The 1/4 final being just a week afterwards won't help either. If it's on TV it'd also bring the support down. In order to get an attendance of 40,000, 100% of the population of Longford will need to attend!
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Post by Tadhgeen on Jul 24, 2006 20:04:37 GMT
I have to admit the more I think about it the more sense it makes - to play Donaghy in full forward. I have said all along that we need a target man in full forward but was happy for Donaghy to stay at midfield where he did nothing wrong.
The question is can we do without him at midfield? Against Cork he was missed.
I think the biggest gamble with moving Donaghy is not how he will perform in full forward but how his replacement at midfield will do. Lets hope Griffin is the man to do the job there, however if so, it does beg the question why he wasn't tried there this year? Was he injured?
Getting back to Donaghy at full forward , he would cause havoc under the high ball which is directed in his domain but he will need to stay inside to be effective. Will he be able to do this after been given the run of the pitch at centrefield?
I hope so and the thought of a Bomber mark 11 is just what we need.
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