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Post by A.N. Other on Mar 7, 2017 13:10:59 GMT
He was dropped. Never made the panel when it was cut after they played Mayo.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 16:13:51 GMT
A little surprised Liam Carey didn't make the bench. Good to see Rob O'Se he's had a tough time with injuries. Overall a solid looking team. Missing 4 plus I'm sure Dara Moynihan would be there if he wasn't with the Sem. No Mike Breen either on the bench.
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Post by listowelemerrs on Mar 7, 2017 17:21:42 GMT
Is Robert Wharton injured? If not it is scandalous that's he's not on the team not to mind the panel. He is a great player
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Post by taggert on Mar 7, 2017 17:25:41 GMT
Wharton was also axed from the panel. Who would you have him there instead of?
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 7, 2017 18:21:32 GMT
"Axed"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:39:17 GMT
You could make a case for Rob on the bench . He wouldn't be better than the 6 starters. That's a solid group . Either way there will be 4 more Losing their places when O'Beaglaoich and the 3 Crokes lads come back.
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Mar 7, 2017 20:56:13 GMT
You could make a case for Rob on the bench . He wouldn't be better than the 6 starters. That's a solid group . Either way there will be 4 more Losing their places when O'Beaglaoich and the 3 Crokes lads come back. Doubt Michael burns and Jordan Kiely will be starting, impact subs. Gavin White will be wing back and O'Beoigleach too.
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Post by listowelemerrs on Mar 8, 2017 0:13:22 GMT
Wharton is better than the 2 current Wing backs who are starting the next night. I remember attending under 21 county final this year between South and Dingle. And Wharton got Man of match involving 6 Dingle players who are playing with Kerry u21 and on top of that he was marking Matthew Flahertty and on top of that Jack was at that Match. Anyway let's hope for a win.
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Post by glengael on Mar 8, 2017 9:02:25 GMT
To answer my own question ( an increasingly common happening on here I'm afraid) these are the 1994 Minors and the 1996 U-21 All Ireland champions as per Terrace Talk website.
Not all of the panels are listed, just those who actually got time on the pitch during the year. Many of the 94 team would still obviously have been underage in 97 and many of the 96 team would have have been part of the very successful 93 minor team.
1994 Minors
Liam Brosnan, Jack Ferriter, Charlie McCarthy, Brian Murphy, Jerry Murphy, Kieran O'Driscoll, Denis O'Dwyer, Sean O'Mahony, Barry O'Shea, James O'Shea. Timmy Joe Fleming, Micheál Foley, Jerry Lynch, Fergus O'Connor, Gene O'Keeffe, Pa O'Sullivan, Mike Frank Russell.Leonard Burns.Eamonn Fitzmaurice, Marcus Kelliher, Mossy Mulvihill, Declan O'Carroll, Kieran O'Sullivan,
1996 U-21
John Brennan, Killian Burns, Chris Drummond, Brian McCarthy, Diarmuid Murphy, Dara Ó'Cinneide, Kieran O'Driscoll, Denis O'Dwyer, Ruairi O'Rahilly, Darragh Ó'Sé, James O'Shea, Morgan O'Shea.Liam Hassett, Charlie McCarthy.Brian Clarke, William Kirby. Eamonn Fitzmaurice, John McGlynn, Jerry Murphy, Mike Frank Russell, Stephen Wallace. Jack Ferriter, Pa O'Sullivan,
PS (The bit about the 93 team's success is a joke clearly......)
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Post by lad on Mar 8, 2017 9:23:30 GMT
hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=267294Got a bit of a shock when I red this article, can't believe it's 2008 since our last under 21 Munster title! We only have have 2 this century which is the same as Tipp and Limerick and Waterford are just behind us with one each and it's 1998 since our last All Ireland title. I knew we struggled to win minor All Irelands but we still been the dominant force in Munster winning 11 titles since 2000 but I find it strange that Cork seem to develop better between the ages of 17/18 to 21. Obviously we are having more senior success which is the most important thing but the statistics are interesting. We have had exceptional schools and minor success over the last few years so I hope the next few years will see us break the mould at the under 21 grade
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Post by onlykerry on Mar 8, 2017 10:04:20 GMT
To answer my own question ( an increasingly common happening on here I'm afraid) these are the 1994 Minors and the 1996 U-21 All Ireland champions as per Terrace Talk website. Not all of the panels are listed, just those who actually got time on the pitch during the year. Many of the 94 team would still obviously have been underage in 97 and many of the 96 team would have have been part of the very successful 93 minor team. 1994 Minors Liam Brosnan, Jack Ferriter, Charlie McCarthy, Brian Murphy, Jerry Murphy, Kieran O'Driscoll, Denis O'Dwyer, Sean O'Mahony, Barry O'Shea, James O'Shea. Timmy Joe Fleming, Micheál Foley, Jerry Lynch, Fergus O'Connor, Gene O'Keeffe, Pa O'Sullivan, Mike Frank Russell.Leonard Burns.Eamonn Fitzmaurice, Marcus Kelliher, Mossy Mulvihill, Declan O'Carroll, Kieran O'Sullivan, 1996 U-21 John Brennan, Killian Burns, Chris Drummond, Brian McCarthy, Diarmuid Murphy, Dara Ó'Cinneide, Kieran O'Driscoll, Denis O'Dwyer, Ruairi O'Rahilly, Darragh Ó'Sé, James O'Shea, Morgan O'Shea.Liam Hassett, Charlie McCarthy.Brian Clarke, William Kirby. Eamonn Fitzmaurice, John McGlynn, Jerry Murphy, Mike Frank Russell, Stephen Wallace. Jack Ferriter, Pa O'Sullivan, PS (The bit about the 93 team's success is a joke clearly......) If you look at the three minor squads that should have gone a long way to making up the '96 U21 victorious team you would have had relatively low expectations as the minor teams of '93 & '95 did not make it to the Munster Final even though the '94 minors did go the whole way and win the AI.
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Post by timmy on Mar 8, 2017 12:19:02 GMT
Wharton is better than the 2 current Wing backs who are starting the next night. I remember attending under 21 county final this year between South and Dingle. And Wharton got Man of match involving 6 Dingle players who are playing with Kerry u21 and on top of that he was marking Matthew Flahertty and on top of that Jack was at that Match. Anyway let's hope for a win. Defensively he is way behind the 2 current wing backs. Attacking wide he is excellent alright but Jack seems to go fir the full package rather than attacking wing backs who can't defend. They are looking at the players for long enough to kno who is better than who. Begley and Gavin White to come back yet - interesting team selection when they do.
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Post by greengold35 on Mar 8, 2017 12:30:18 GMT
Wharton is better than the 2 current Wing backs who are starting the next night. I remember attending under 21 county final this year between South and Dingle. And Wharton got Man of match involving 6 Dingle players who are playing with Kerry u21 and on top of that he was marking Matthew Flahertty and on top of that Jack was at that Match. Anyway let's hope for a win. Defensively he is way behind the 2 current wing backs. Attacking wide he is excellent alright but Jack seems to go fir the full package rather than attacking wing backs who can't defend. They are looking at the players for long enough to kno who is better than who. Begley and Gavin White to come back yet - interesting team selection when they do. Fully agree on Wharton and Jack & Co; as regards the return of O'Beaglaoich & White, could see O'Beaglaoich @ 2 and White slotting in @ 7; Jack Morgan too is another option and apparently pushing hard for inclusion - could see Tom O'Sullivan yet operating as a wing forward!
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www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/scattered-build-up-does-not-make-it-easy-says-kerry-boss-444656.html‘Scattered’ build-up does not make it easy, says Kerry bossMunster U21 Football Championship: The casualty list is nowhere near as extensive as it was this time last year, but Jack O’Connor says preparations have been no less challenging. Ahead of their opening 2016 Munster U21 football championship game, Kerry boss O’Connor found himself without nine players who’d have been in contention for a start. Their campaign begins this evening at home to Clare and, while Brian Begley is the only injury absentee, their build-up hasn’t exactly been fluent. “Scattered” is O’Connor’s description. The majority of his panel are in third-level education and attempting to bring players based in Dublin, Cork, and Limerick together during the week has proven difficult. A solid block of training was achieved in the Christmas break, but since the colleges reopened in early January, Kerry managed just two mid-week sessions. “It is well known at this stage preparing an U21 team in Kerry is difficult because of the logistics and having players in six different locations,” said O’Connor. “Trying to get together is difficult, because you have to judge it against risk and reward. You have to ask is it worthwhile dragging fellas down mid-week, a three-and-a-half hour round journey, and does it negate the benefits of training? Our preparation isn’t what it could be if we were in one central location. Ahead of their opening 2016 Munster U21 football championship game, Kerry boss O’Connor found himself without nine players who’d have been in contention for a start. Their campaign begins this evening at home to Clare and, while Brian Begley is the only injury absentee, their build-up hasn’t exactly been fluent. “Scattered” is O’Connor’s description. The majority of his panel are in third-level education and attempting to bring players based in Dublin, Cork, and Limerick together during the week has proven difficult. A solid block of training was achieved in the Christmas break, but since the colleges reopened in early January, Kerry managed just two mid-week sessions. “It is well known at this stage preparing an U21 team in Kerry is difficult because of the logistics and having players in six different locations,” said O’Connor. “Trying to get together is difficult, because you have to judge it against risk and reward. You have to ask is it worthwhile dragging fellas down mid-week, a three-and-a-half hour round journey, and does it negate the benefits of training? Our preparation isn’t what it could be if we were in one central location. “We did a nice bit of preparation during Christmas and we thought we were going well in January, as you could see from our game against Tipperary in the McGrath Cup. That is eight weeks ago now. Things have been a bit scattered since. We are just hoping the momentum we had around December and January will stand to us and carry us through [against Clare].” The decision to lighten the players’ load midweek was also influenced by the involvement of six of the U21 panel with Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s seniors and the timing of the Sigerson Cup. “This U21 competition needed rejigging and they’ve done that. It is just played at a time of the year where there is a lot going on. The senior lads on our panel were faced with three games in six days at one stage; they were playing Donegal on Sunday, Sigerson midweek, and Mayo on Saturday. That’s not good for anybody. The fixture list leads to burnout, regardless of trainers and managers. Something had to give. Moving the U21 to summer is a better bet.” O’Connor’s side, given it comprises of players from the three-in-a-row All-Ireland minor winning squads, is fancied to deliver the county’s first Munster title since 2008. Having overseen the 2014 and ’15 successes, he’s familiar with the players. And they with him. “There is always pressure in Kerry. Anytime a Kerry team togs out, there is pressure on them. That is nothing new. We are just trying to prepare as best we can. “It isn’t the case that everyone that was involved with the U21s in previous years wasn’t doing the thing as well as they could. In a county like Kerry, it is difficult. It is easier in the university cities, such as Limerick, Cork, and Dublin. The players are nearer to you. Logisticically, it is easier. Mayo overcame it last year, so it can be done, with difficulty. “We’ve had most of these players since they were 17. The work done at development squad level is coming to fruition now. We started against Cork last year with 10 19-years-olds, which was asking a lot. We knew going into that Munster final that we’d be up against it physically, because a year at this grade makes an awful difference.”
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 8, 2017 13:01:05 GMT
Jack is managing expectations but his point is very valid
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Mar 8, 2017 13:06:34 GMT
Why is the hurling U-21 on in summer but the football U-21 is not?
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 8, 2017 13:16:00 GMT
No idea. The u21 hurling on a dry sod is a brilliant competition
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Post by Jigz84 on Mar 8, 2017 13:26:23 GMT
Why is the hurling U-21 on in summer but the football U-21 is not? It's also promoted better, along with live coverage of provincial games in Leinster and Munster which is not the case for the football championship.
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Post by buck02 on Mar 8, 2017 14:19:03 GMT
Defensively he is way behind the 2 current wing backs. Attacking wide he is excellent alright but Jack seems to go fir the full package rather than attacking wing backs who can't defend. They are looking at the players for long enough to kno who is better than who. Begley and Gavin White to come back yet - interesting team selection when they do. Fully agree on Wharton and Jack & Co; as regards the return of O'Beaglaoich & White, could see O'Beaglaoich @ 2 and White slotting in @ 7; Jack Morgan too is another option and apparently pushing hard for inclusion - could see Tom O'Sullivan yet operating as a wing forward! And Jack is long enough on the road to know that you need physicality in your side this time of the year which is why Mathew O Sullivan is on the team I'd say. He gives the option to go long and could be brought out the field for a while if needs be too.
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Post by Jigz84 on Mar 8, 2017 22:20:49 GMT
Tonight's performance will dampen expectations a fair bit. Defence was wide open all night and a better side would've made Kerry pay. Andrew Barry was very poor, not at the races tonight. Matthew Flaherty was the stand out Kerryman with 3 points from play. Killian Spillane very good when he came in. Clare were full of running and caused huge problems running at Kerry but they tired. Once again very impressed with Shane Ryan.
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Post by greengold35 on Mar 8, 2017 22:33:17 GMT
We struggled for long periods tonight against a Clare side who were game to the end; one would wonder though about where football is going with this defensive mindset evident on both sides. While Clare at times had 14 behind the ball, we aped this system and played 4 up front with Brandon Barrett & Matthew Flaherty dropping deep to allow our wing backs drop deeper resulting in an often depressing spectacle. Leading 1-08 to 1-05 at the interval was about right in terms of possession but had Clare brought their shooting boots it would have been much closer. Defensively we were poor, our shape was questionable ( Andrew Barry spent the whole night hugging the touchline) and were vulnerable to runners from deep a la the first goal from the No 5, O hAinifein. We regrouped on the resumption but leading by 5 we were pegged back when Clare found a way through and goaled for the second time. The introduction of Killian Spillane added a bit of zest to proceedings and he pointed from play 3 times to lift the siege. Both sides tired, and we eventually came out on top by 6 points, 1-17 to 2-08. On tonights evidence we will struggle to win a Munster title but its early days and hopefully we will improve for tonights outing; one thing Jack will appreciate will be the return of Gavin White & Brian O'Beaglaoich as we had at least 3 defenders who were not up to scratch tonight.
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Post by southward on Mar 8, 2017 22:41:20 GMT
Tonight's performance will dampen expectations a fair bit. Defence was wide open all night and a better side would've made Kerry pay. Andrew Barry was very poor, not at the races tonight. Matthew Flaherty was the stand out Kerryman with 3 points from play. Killian Spillane very good when he came in. Clare were full of running and caused huge problems running at Kerry but they tired. Once again very impressed with Shane Ryan. The half-back line in general was poor enough tonight and midfield was patchy also. You'd like to think there's more in the tank though. Give credit to Clare, they were fit and well organised and showed great heart tonight. Played very well on the counter-attack. No 5 caused us lots of problems here; scored 1-1, I think. They grew in confidence as the game went on and we never could really shake them off; the final margin (6) was the most it had been all night. Great night for a game in Tralee. Pitch was perfect, if a bit slippy, and little wind. Great scoretaking by both sides. Enjoyable stuff, if a bit closer than anticipated. Feet should be firmly on the ground after this one, so no harm.
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Post by taggert on Mar 8, 2017 22:46:26 GMT
Will there be any changes for next week based on the performance of the first 15 and the subs who came on?
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Post by timmy on Mar 8, 2017 22:46:36 GMT
Tonight's performance will dampen expectations a fair bit. Defence was wide open all night and a better side would've made Kerry pay. Andrew Barry was very poor, not at the races tonight. Matthew Flaherty was the stand out Kerryman with 3 points from play. Killian Spillane very good when he came in. Clare were full of running and caused huge problems running at Kerry but they tired. Once again very impressed with Shane Ryan. The half-back line in general was poor enough tonight and midfield was patchy also. You'd like to thin there's more in the tank though The half-back line in general was poor enough tonight and midfield was patchy also. You'd like to think there's more in the tank though. Give credit to Clare, they were fit and well organised and showed great heart tonight. Played very well on the counter-attack. No 5 caused us lots of problems here; scored 1-1, I think. They grew in confidence as the game went on and we never could really shake them off; the final margin (6) was the most it had been all night. Great night for a game in Tralee. Pitch was perfect, if a bit slippy and little wind. Great scoretaking by both sides. Enjoyable stuff, if a bit closer than anticipated. Feet should be firmly on the ground after this one, so no harm. I think Jack and his team will be happy enough after tonight as now all the hype will have reduced and also the know what to work on. We must keep in mind that this was Clare's 8th game this year as a team after winning the Hastings Cup against teams like Galway and Kildare. This would have been Kerrys first game with this 15. Another day out next week against Waterford to gel another bit before Cork/Limerick in 3 weeks time.
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Post by onlykerry on Mar 8, 2017 22:51:07 GMT
Enjoyable game but improvement needed if this team are to lift any silverware. Kerry scored 1-8 in first half and I don't think they had any wides. Clare in comparison scored 1-5 but had 5 wides. Kerry dominated scoring opportunities in the second half but had eight wides and only scored 0-9. Clare had far fewer scoring opportunities the second and scored 1-3 with two wides. Kerry led from start to finish but never put Clare away and struggled when Clare ran at us with pace.
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Post by nk1 on Mar 8, 2017 23:29:38 GMT
jack will be happy with tonight , he has plenty of things to work on and no better management team to do so , if we won this in a canter we would be going into the Munster final with nothing really learnt , Cork will get plenty from the Limerick boys and presuming they win it sets up a cracking final., tonight the fullback line were solid , halfbacks were not great at times , Andrew Barry should go back in to the middle , midfield was only ok although I think Barry Sullivan is not playing particularly great. Spillane was very good when he came on and will start the next day or the final for sure. Geaney had an off night which is most unusual Sean o Shea was superb in the first half kicking some wonderful points not so much in the second , Places up for grabs
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 0:56:05 GMT
Good to get the first game under the belt. Clare made it difficult at times. Kerry only played in phases. The goals were bad goals to give away. Badly need Briain O'Beaglaoich and Gavin White back there. Matt Flaherty played well and Sean O'Shea. Killian Spillane made a difference when he came on. Will probably start next week. Midfield and the half back line struggled. Lots of stuff to work on before the Waterford game. The more games they play the better they'll get.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 9, 2017 2:02:18 GMT
All-Ireland U21 favourites Kerry survive Banner test to advance in MunsterJack O’Connor’s young guns had a rocky opening three quarters before sealing a five-point win.Kerry 1-17 Clare 2-8 Jason O’Connor reports from Austin Stack Park, Tralee KERRY WERE GIVEN a stern examination by Clare in their opening EirGrid Munster U-21 football championship quarter-final encounter of 2017. The hosts needed a strong finish to see off a determined Banner outfit that found the back of the net twice in Tralee. Matthew Flaherty and substitute Killian Spillane were key figures for Kerry in an interesting encounter. The Kingdom advance to next Wednesday night’s semi-final away to Waterford. While it took six minutes for the game’s first score, Kerry looked in control at 0-7 to 0-3 in front after 20 minutes. Then Clare defender Conall Ó hAiniféin surged through their defence three minutes later for a goal that just left one point between the sides. Kerry regrouped however with Flaherty finding his namesake Matthew O’Sullivan in the 25th minute for the Kerry goal as they led by 1-8 to 1-5 at half-time. The game appeared to be in the melting pot approaching the three-quarter mark as Eimhin Courtney scored the visitors’ second goal from close range to make it a one point game again after 43 minutes at 1-10 to 2-6. Jack O’Connor’s side responded positively however, both O’Flaherty and Spillane registering three points each on the night in ensuring a five point win. 2016 All-Ireland minor winning captain Sean O’Shea scored four points meanwhile as it took two great late saves from Clare goalkeeper Killian Roche to prevent Kerry’s winning margin being greater in the end. Conor Finucane scored five points (four from frees) for the plucky losers who gave the victors plenty to think about going forward. Scorers for Kerry: Matthew O’Sullivan (1-1), Sean O’Shea (0-4, 2f), Matthew Flaherty and Killian Spillane (0-3 each), Cathal Bambury and Conor Geaney (1f) (0-2 each), Tom O’Sullivan and Lee O’Donoghue (0-1 each) Scorers for Clare: Conall Ó hAiniféin (1-1), Eimhin Courtney (1-0), Conor Finucane (0-5, 4f) Aidan Davidson and Keelan Sexton (f) (0-1) Kerry Shane Ryan (Rathmore) Tom L O’Sullivan (Dingle) Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue) Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle) Brian Sugrue (Renard, Capt) Andrew Barry (Na Gaeil) Daniel O’Brien (Glenflesk) Barry O’Sullivan (Dingle) Brian Ó Seanacháin (Ballydonoghue) Brandon Barrett (Ardfert) Seán O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks) Matthew Flaherty (Dingle) Conor Geaney (Dingle) Matthew O’Sullivan (St Michaels/Foilmore) Cathal Bambury (Dingle) Subs Killian Spillane (Templenoe) for Matthew O’Sullivan (34) Jack Morgan (Austin Stacks) for O’Brien (41) Cormac Coffey (Kerins O’Rahillys) for Sugrue (53) Lee O’Donoghue (Glenflesk) for Geaney (54) Roibeard Ó Sé (An Gaeltacht) for Barry O’Sullivan Ivan Parker (Churchill) for Bambury (both 59) Clare Killian Roche (Cooraclare) Einne O’Connor (Eire Óg Ennis) Darren Nagle (Liscannor, Capt) Colm Pyne (Kilimer) Connall Ó hAiniféin (Ruan) Rory McMahon (Kildysert) Cillian Brennan (Clondegad) Daragh Bohannon (Shannon Gaels) Cian O’Dea (Kilfenora) Aidan Davidson (St Breckans) Keelan Sexton (Kilmurry/Ibrickane) David Egan (Kilmihil) Éimhin Courtney (Eire Óg, Ennis) Alan Sweeney (St Breckans) Conor Finucane (Lissycasey) Subs Rowan Danagher (St Breckans) for O’Connor (H/T) Oisin Hanrahan (Lissycasey) for Egan (36) Jonah Cullligan (Ballyvaughan) for Pyne (40) Sean Donoghue (Cooraclare) for Bohannon (42) Cathal Downes (O’Currys) for Sweeney (49) David Foran (Kilimer) for Davidson (52) Referee: Alan Kissane (Waterford)
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Post by veteran on Mar 9, 2017 8:58:11 GMT
it is not so long ago that people were suggesting we were so strong at this level we could field two teams. On the evidence of waht we saw last night we will do well to field one with sufficient competence to win Munster not to mind the All-Ireland. This was an unsatisfactory performance . It may be that Clare are far stronger than anticipated . They looked very good at times and employed the tactic that leaves Kerry teams at all levels wavering. They ran aggressively and straight and we respond in the modern Kerry way by executing excuse me tackles.
It was truly alarming at times last night to see how easily our back line was sliced open. The best illustration of this was when their number five meandered through unmolested to score a fine goal. That man also scored a point and even though Mathew Flaherty scored freely he should not allow his man so much liberty. A prerequisite to counter this strong running through the middle is the presence of a powerful figure at CHB. On paper we had such a man ,Andrew Barry. But what happens? He spends most of the game at wing back with Brian Sugrue in the centre. What was that nonsense about? I give up trying to figure the mind of managers. Brian Sugrue was totally out of his depth at CHB. Indeed the entire half back line were feeble. We desperately need Gavin White and Brian O'Beaglaigh back on duty with of course Andrew at CHB.
Shane Ryan could not be blamed for the goals. He plucked down about three certain points and his kicksout were satisfactory.
Full back line was generally fine with Jason, as always, impregnable.
Midfield was dysfunctional. I am not that this area can be improved. I have never seen Brian O'Seanachain play there for Ballydonoghue and Barry O'Sullvan is currently playing poorly.
The first time I saw Mathew O'Sullivan was in the u21 last year. I came away feeling we had a big man but little else. In the first round of the McGrath cup I formed a different opinion. Somebody must have been working hard on Mathew. We now have a very accomplished footballer. In the first half he scored 1-1 and acted as a focal point for the attack. He got injured late in the half and lasted only about five minutes of the second half. I felt the attack lost their cohesion when he went off with Conor Geaney and young Bambury in particular suffering. Mathew is a key man on this team and I would be very fearful if he misses the game against Cork.
Killian Spillane made a make impression when he came on. Why was he not on from the start?
PS. The Kerry County Board are acting disgracefully by not doing something about the invisible numbers. It is nothing short of contempt for supporters. It is bad enough during the day with the seniors but it is a nightmare under lights with underage teams. It certainly has compromised my report as I was guessing for long stages as to had possession of the ball.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Mar 9, 2017 9:20:32 GMT
Veteran report much appreciated and what is unusual is that despite the margin, all accounts tell us we were poor. I think we often forget that the other team also have 15 players on the pitch, and yes, they will win possession and progress to score - and by all accounts Clare were also good. One of the Clare goals sounds like it was class, maybe fortunate, maybe against the run of play -the best of teams concede these.
Our 18 scores to their 10 and we played bad - now that's putting it up to our boys that they do better or else! Ah I neither saw it nor heard commentary, sometimes we get bogged down, moreover when there is an air of expectation that we will mow down all before us.
Well done lads, a 1 point win does it for me any day.
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