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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 20, 2014 16:38:46 GMT
thanks greengold35 thought that much regarding the two Walshes. I haven't seen many U21 matches this year due to financial set backs and have been unable to be in the kingdom as much as I wanted to be soI do rely on what I read here and in the media a lot. I have noticed Eamon is not afraid to give young players a chance in the league so I expect some U21 players to be given a chance next year again as the current crop of youngsters is reaching maturity.
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Post by givehimaball on Aug 20, 2014 18:17:28 GMT
Tommy Walsh has been playing for the Swans reserve team the last few months. From what I've heard/read it's extremely unlikely that the Swans will offer him a contract extension and unlikely that another side will offer him a contract, especially given he's talked about returning home himself. A lot has to do with the way the whole contract and long-term injury system is dealt with there but that's what I've been told by those who follow AFL more closely. Obviously this isnt set in stone but basically I would be expecting to see him back in Kerry and raring for action come the league.
Also don't be too surprised if we get to the final and some edjit of a sports journalist, starts putting 2+2 together about his contract ending and runs a story about Kerry springing Tommy from the bench come the final.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 20, 2014 18:48:01 GMT
Tommy Walsh has been playing for the Swans reserve team the last few months. From what I've heard/read it's extremely unlikely that the Swans will offer him a contract extension and unlikely that another side will offer him a contract, especially given he's talked about returning home himself. A lot has to do with the way the whole contract and long-term injury system is dealt with there but that's what I've been told by those who follow AFL more closely. Obviously this isnt set in stone but basically I would be expecting to see him back in Kerry and raring for action come the league. Also don't be too surprised if we get to the final and some edjit of a sports journalist, starts putting 2+2 together about his contract ending and runs a story about Kerry springing Tommy from the bench come the final. That's what I thought until now as well. It won't benefit the swans offering him another contract to be honest as they can quite easily give a contract to some Australian rookies that grew up playing the game and under rookie rules I also believe they can pay less and use them differently. Not an expert though. If Tommy does come back I expect him to get a place on the team next year but I'm still not sure he will come back. After all, they aren't exactly lining up the jobs for him here.
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Post by seamo on Aug 20, 2014 19:04:29 GMT
lol He's a prospective Kerry footballer (former young player of the year), there'll be a job there for him! And lets not get carried away with ourselves, this is begining to reasonable a "Kerry Minor" thread with all the talk about next year before this year is finished.
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Post by misteallaigh abú on Aug 20, 2014 20:35:22 GMT
I am spending the week before the semi final at home in kerry and I must say that I am really enjoying the build up to the big game. There seems to be a fair bit of cautious optimism amongst people I have spoken to, due mainly to the fact that Kerry's record against Mayo is outstanding and the feeling that our forwards will do more with less of the ball, an assessment that in would agree with.
Mayo will come at us in waves, they will certainly breach our defence on occasions, what they do with the pigskin after that will have a huge bearing on the final outcome.
They will have Higgins on Jameso and Colm Boyle will probably stay back and drop in front of him. It will open things up for Geaney on the other side. Chris Barrett, I feel is there for the taking provided we get quality ball into Geaney. It will be interesting to see how he copes with the added pressure on Sunday. I expect that Donncha won't leave Lee Keegan out of his sight on Sunday. It's important that he does as the key to defeating Mayo is keeping Vaughan and Keegan heading for their own goals as often as possible.
I think it is highly likely that we will have to live off less possession than is desirable at midfield. The O Shea brothers and Moran will win lots of ball, but our lads will have to push up on them quickly. I hope David Moran gets a go at it, his performance the last day, whilst far from perfect, signalled the imminent delivery of the promise he showed. He would give Seamie O Shea plenty to think about. Bryan Sheehan is vital to our cause in this sector, his kick passing and long range free taking were sorely missed against Galway.
Andy Moran has lost much of his pace, due in the main to cruciate injuries, however, he is accurate once he has ball in hand. I assume paul Murphy will pick up Mc Laughlin and haunt him all day.
We have a number of battle weary men going out to fight our corner on Sunday. Marc, Aidan, Declan were found out by Croke park a few weeks ago, I hope that there is another kick in these great warriors. Maybe I'm hoping against hope?
The game is very finely poised, the better forwards normally win out granted decent supply. If we get enough opportunities to provide our forwards with enough ammo then we should win. If we don't it's curtains.
I don't for one minute believe that this is a second place play off either. Whoever wins on Sunday will provide a very stiff challenge for the winner of the other semi, most likely Dublin.
The weather is promised bad for Sunday, I really hope Croke Park avoids the worst of it. Best of luck to Eamon & the lads on Sunday. Likewise to Jack, Mícheál and the minors. C'mon the kingdom!
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Post by ballybunion on Aug 20, 2014 20:38:32 GMT
Is Griffin a forgotten man? He is supposed to be going well at present and might make it!I dont know.
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Post by seamo on Aug 20, 2014 20:55:30 GMT
Is Griffin a forgotten man? He is supposed to be going well at present and might make it!I dont know. Wouldn't be surprised to see him play some role on Sunday. He shouldn't be forgotten, a very good player capable of making a big contribution.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 20, 2014 21:02:22 GMT
Fitzmaurice: Kerry need more consistency
Despite reaching an All-Ireland football semi-final, Kerry boss Eamonn Fizmaurice still believes there is more to come from his side ahead of Sunday’s clash with Mayo. The Kingdom have had an excellent championship record against the Westerners in recent times and Fitzmaurice will be hoping the winning sequence continues this weekend. Kerry last reached the September decider in 2011 and it was James Horan’s Mayo whom they defeated in the semis. As for this year’s camapaign, Kerry retained their Munster title, but the manager would welcome a more consistent level of performance from his troops. Speaking to RTÉ Sport, he said: “We have been winning games. We’ve mixed the good and the bad. In the Cork game (Munster final) we played very well. "In the other two games (Clare and Galway), we had patches of good play and poor play. We aren’t as consistent as we’d like to be yet. However, if we keep improving, I’d be happy enough.” "We’ve mixed the good and the bad" - Eamonn Fitzmaurice Not surprisingly, Fitzmaurice is expecting a tough encounter against what he describes are “a serious” team on Sunday next. “Under James Horan, Mayo have really progressed in the last couple of years. When he took over in 2011, he made them into a different animal altogether. "They were very, very close in the last two years to winning an All-Ireland. They are a serious team - a team we have a lot of respect for in terms of what they have achieved over the last couple of years." Horan is also acutely aware of the attacking threat he faces on Sunday. "They are ferociously honest and work very hard for each other, particularly in the forward line.” he added. “They have a good few game-breakers that can score from anywhere. The likes of Lee Keegan is having a massive season again. Aidan O’Shea, Alan Dillon, Cillian O’Connor, Andy Moran and Jason Doherty and Kevin McLoughlin are all serious players. "I think they are a very united bunch and they’ll be a hard nut for us to crack." Watch Kerry v Mayo live on RTÉ Two television from 1445, Sky Sports 3 from 1500. Also live on RTÉ Player and worldwide on GAAGO. Live radio coverage on RTÉ Radio 1 on Sunday Sport from 1400.
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Post by Mickmack on Aug 20, 2014 21:24:26 GMT
I reckon that's 19 posts in 20 hours from your goodself Seoirse Ui Duic. And nothing for the 4 months before that. Were you on a paradise island somewhere with no broadband
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 20, 2014 21:32:22 GMT
JAMES O’DONOGHUE HAS lit up this season’s championship with some sensational displays but one player can’t do much without the help of his team-mates. To repay all the hard work put in by his colleagues and to show his gratitude, O’Donoghue answered a series of somewhat embarrassing questions about them. Wait, that doesn’t sound as grateful as it did as I typing it.
In America, NFL quarter-backs traditionally buy their teammates watches after a good season. We suppose this is kind of like that.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 20, 2014 21:33:20 GMT
I reckon that's 19 posts in 20 hours from your goodself Seoirse Ui Duic. And nothing for the 4 months before that. Were you on a paradise island somewhere with no broadband I wouldn't call it paradise island but I was close to water, the owenabue. Been out of work since January due to illness so been taking it easy.
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Post by Mickmack on Aug 20, 2014 21:36:42 GMT
Hope you are well again now.
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Post by kerrygold on Aug 20, 2014 21:42:56 GMT
I am spending the week before the semi final at home in kerry and I must say that I am really enjoying the build up to the big game. There seems to be a fair bit of cautious optimism amongst people I have spoken to, due mainly to the fact that Kerry's record against Mayo is outstanding and the feeling that our forwards will do more with less of the ball, an assessment that in would agree with. Mayo will come at us in waves, they will certainly breach our defence on occasions, what they do with the pigskin after that will have a huge bearing on the final outcome. They will have Higgins on Jameso and Colm Boyle will probably stay back and drop in front of him. It will open things up for Geaney on the other side. Chris Barrett, I feel is there for the taking provided we get quality ball into Geaney. It will be interesting to see how he copes with the added pressure on Sunday. I expect that Donncha won't leave Lee Keegan out of his sight on Sunday. It's important that he does as the key to defeating Mayo is keeping Vaughan and Keegan heading for their own goals as often as possible. I think it is highly likely that we will have to live off less possession than is desirable at midfield. The O Shea brothers and Moran will win lots of ball, but our lads will have to push up on them quickly. I hope David Moran gets a go at it, his performance the last day, whilst far from perfect, signalled the imminent delivery of the promise he showed. He would give Seamie O Shea plenty to think about. Bryan Sheehan is vital to our cause in this sector, his kick passing and long range free taking were sorely missed against Galway. Andy Moran has lost much of his pace, due in the main to cruciate injuries, however, he is accurate once he has ball in hand. I assume paul Murphy will pick up Mc Laughlin and haunt him all day. We have a number of battle weary men going out to fight our corner on Sunday. Marc, Aidan, Declan were found out by Croke park a few weeks ago, I hope that there is another kick in these great warriors. Maybe I'm hoping against hope? The game is very finely poised, the better forwards normally win out granted decent supply. If we get enough opportunities to provide our forwards with enough ammo then we should win. If we don't it's curtains. I don't for one minute believe that this is a second place play off either. Whoever wins on Sunday will provide a very stiff challenge for the winner of the other semi, most likely Dublin. The weather is promised bad for Sunday, I really hope Croke Park avoids the worst of it. Best of luck to Eamon & the lads on Sunday. Likewise to Jack, Mícheál and the minors. C'mon the kingdom! Good post, on the money mabu.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 20, 2014 21:46:10 GMT
Thanks for your concern. Being well is relative. I have come to the realisation I can no longer do the line of work I used to be in but on the other hand it has given me a kick in the backside to do what I also wanted to do and I am now trying to make that work. It meant I had to change the subject of my thesis as travelling to Kerry to do research was less easy. But I did manage to finish my thesis on a different subject and get it published in book form.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 20, 2014 21:50:09 GMT
Is Griffin a forgotten man? He is supposed to be going well at present and might make it!I dont know. The modern game is a 22 men game. The black card means defenders are more likely to be replaced so having a back up for each position is a must. Griffin impressed during the league but seems to have some inconsistency problems which can only be solved by experience. Eamon is not afraid to make changes so I have no doubt we will see Griffin if his performances in training merit it.
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Post by Mickmack on Aug 20, 2014 22:22:48 GMT
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Post by Ballyfireside on Aug 20, 2014 23:28:06 GMT
My worry is that if Mayo lose that is the end of this vintage and moreover as everyone wanted them to win a Sam at some stage.
And, Seoirse Ui Duic, you were conspicuous by your absence, welcome back and ta re perfix. And that opening commentary is proof positive you're back to yourself.
And yes, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD attended Colm Coopers family's recent bereavement, well, that's what GAA camaraderie is all about, RIP Mrs Maureen Cooper, the next one is for you and 'the baby', hopefully it is this one and if I read that pic in Kerry's Eye of Colm helping out I may be right?!
I think I speak for all and hopefully I put it right.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 20, 2014 23:38:50 GMT
My worry is that if Mayo lose that is the end of this vintage and moreover as everyone wanted them to win a Sam at some stage. And, Seoirse Ui Duic, you were conspicuous by your absence, welcome back and ta re perfix. And that opening commentary is proof positive you're back to yourself. Thanks. I take that as a positive remark. I can't imagine Kerry losing and I don't want to me but I agree that if Mayo lose that will be the end of this golden era for Mayo. I can't see them keeping that hunger after that.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 21, 2014 1:33:57 GMT
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Post by glengael on Aug 21, 2014 10:42:35 GMT
Good wishes Seoirse. Well done on getting thesis finished and best of luck in the future.
Sunday I find very hard to call. Sometimes semi's can be non-descript affairs like 2009. I wouldn't be as optimistic as others about Kerry's chances. Some of our play against Galway was alarming to say the least and can't be repeated.
Mayo know what they have to do and how to do it. They have turned over 3 All Ireland champions in recent years so experience is not an issue. Beating Kerry is a means to an end, not an end in itself. It will mean zero if they don't land the big prize in Sept.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 21, 2014 12:26:59 GMT
I agree Glengael: I got into an argument last week with a mayoman on Horan's merits. They kept going on about how he got them to two finals and 4 semi finals, but my argument is and was that it all counts for nothing if they do not win the ultimate prize. Winning an All Ireland is the goal of the championship and in 10, 20 years time everyone remembers the winners, not the losers. Mayo have the experience and the arsenal to hurt Kerry, but I somehow still don't see that confidence in them. They shout just a bit too much about how easy it will be and how they will win Sam. Yes so do I, but I know that Kerry will find it tough to win Sam this year and I hope so do they. I would rate Eamon higher than Horan and I think he will have identified the weak points against Cork and Galway (haven't we all?). So interns of preparation Kerry know what to work on and where to improve whereas Mayo will probably just do what they have done so far. Even though they could have easily lost against Cork and switched off for about 20 minutes in that game. Once Cork crawled back and got some more confidence Mayo started panicking and if they do so on Sunday it might cause a final collapse. If Mayo don't win this year, and I can't see them win Sam, I think it will be nigh impossible to keep the hunger going.
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Post by kot on Aug 21, 2014 12:49:19 GMT
Interesting fact, if Mayo manage to beat us on Sunday they will have (in the last 3 years) beaten all of the previous winners dating back to 2003 in the last 8 without winning Sam themselves.
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Post by veteran on Aug 21, 2014 13:07:18 GMT
Is there a doubt about Declan for Sunday?
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Post by buck02 on Aug 21, 2014 13:13:08 GMT
Is there a doubt about Declan for Sunday? He didn't play in the A v B game last weekend. Which is probably more to do with the fact he wouldn't be able to play 2 games in 7 days as opposed to any major injury scare I hope.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 13:27:45 GMT
o the green and red of mayo!!!
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Post by seaniebo on Aug 21, 2014 13:47:12 GMT
I have a sneaking suspicion that Kerry have an injury worry or 2, hence the delay in naming the team. I'll be surprised if there isn't a surprise in store A Kerry team minus Declan O Sullivan at this stage would be a massive blow.
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Post by misteallaigh abú on Aug 21, 2014 13:52:12 GMT
I heard the same regarding Declan, I believe it's hamstring injury that occurred last week.
As stated above, it would be a massive blow if it's true. However, at least the management will have had time to deal with And plan for the loss.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Aug 21, 2014 14:23:52 GMT
I have a feeling that EF would like to put KD on the square to disallow Mayo from completely flooding the inside men... both JOD and PG can make gains from out wide and from feeding off Donaghy.
The only problem is that we probably need extra men around MF and the Mayo HB line so this isn't really a runner.
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Post by townend on Aug 21, 2014 15:41:50 GMT
hope not if so mayo will beat us, all they have to do is put two men on star and break the ball mayo best is winning the dirty ball, kerry will have to keep the forwards spread wide attack down the middle, and play the kerry style of football, i hope to god we don't see star in fullforward and just kicking hight ball on top of him. i seen a few faults in mayo's team again cork that kerry can work on. if we are ahead or just a few points behind at half time, mayo's best spell in games is just after half time, if we can win this spell in the game i think we will take them by 2 to 4 point win.
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Post by kot on Aug 21, 2014 15:43:55 GMT
I have a feeling that EF would like to put KD on the square to disallow Mayo from completely flooding the inside men... both JOD and PG can make gains from out wide and from feeding off Donaghy. The only problem is that we probably need extra men around MF and the Mayo HB line so this isn't really a runner. Reading that made me think of this.
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