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Post by onlykerry on Nov 15, 2017 10:21:17 GMT
Sorry to go against the grain here - but if Shane is our best man marker in Kerry then we could be waiting a while for Sam to return. Good player and gives it his all, nothing more can be expected. But we need better players at the back at county level, and from what I have seen in the younger ranks, there should be more than enough options to give us this. What odds 3 Ballydonoghue lads on Kerry senior team next year? Long odds in the extreme - one is feasible, 2 a stretch and 3 a fantasy. But then again long winter nights are for fantacies................
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Post by genuinefan on Nov 16, 2017 11:06:57 GMT
Tralee board charged €12 for the recent BallyMac V KOR town board final - justification was the game was a double bill with the junior final between Stacks and Na Gael on first. Only die hard fans will attend these games and the number of people who watched both could probably be counted on your fingers. Crazy charges by any stretch of the imagination. Scandalous prices to watch a competition ( the Town league) that isnt very important
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Post by genuinefan on Nov 16, 2017 11:09:35 GMT
I think kerrybhoy06 you should check your facts. the price was €8 for the 2 games. I think it is unfair to post incorrect info and make a board look greedy.
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Post by bannerman on Nov 16, 2017 22:11:51 GMT
You might not be far off with idea of three ballydonoghue players for kerry However not next year and not all starting to kerry Jason Foley to start next year or two Michael Foley great prospect but prob 3/4 years away Seanchain be all out make panel but if he keeps improving he has great chance
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Post by Ballyfireside on Nov 16, 2017 23:13:35 GMT
Sinéad Carr is Ballydonoghue's star today, class when she said on Radio Kerry that she started singing 'when she was small.' Nothing small about Ballyd and I am sure we all wish her well. As an auld laddo who'd have notions that he can write poetry, in one sense I feel small, in another she rises the spirit of one and all, go raibh maith agat a cailán álainn agus go neiri an bothair leat.
A star is born and a true inspiration to every Kerry endeavour.
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Nov 18, 2017 8:31:56 GMT
I think kerrybhoy06 you should check your facts. the price was €8 for the 2 games. I think it is unfair to post incorrect info and make a board look greedy. I presume what you meant was for the guy who posted the prices to check his facts? I was just reacting to him. No need for an apology- cheers
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Post by hugh20 on Nov 18, 2017 8:54:05 GMT
You might not be far off with idea of three ballydonoghue players for kerry However not next year and not all starting to kerry Jason Foley to start next year or two Michael Foley great prospect but prob 3/4 years away Seanchain be all out make panel but if he keeps improving he has great chance Seanchain has little or no hope of making a Kerry panel in the next year or so unless he dramatically improves. Saw him play 4 or 5 times this year and sometimes against inferior opposition and never impressed me. I also think he lacks a definite position. He struggled to make the UCD panel and I am pretty sure he didn't feature for them but I might be wrong in that. Good player but not Kerry senior standard.
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Post by clubman on Nov 19, 2017 14:08:14 GMT
Who is playing who this weekend?
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Post by riverfeale on Nov 19, 2017 16:10:52 GMT
Who is playing who this weekend? Moyvane. V Newtownsandes !,,
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Post by homerj on Nov 19, 2017 16:38:46 GMT
Ballydonoghue score 1-5 in the last 7 minutes including a goal with 5 seconds to go to draw with Brosna.
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Post by veteran on Nov 19, 2017 17:07:07 GMT
Brosna 1-12. Ballydonoghue 3-6. HT. 0-7 2-0
With ten minutes or so to go the fat lady could be heard in the background limbering her vocal cords as the prepared an ode to a glittering Brosna performance . Bally were trailing by about seven and after their insipid performance they appeared to be hanging about only for a cremation. But that was the last of the fat lady. She was bundled off the stage by a possessed Ballydonoghue revival.
The early part of the first half was interesting in that Jason Foley got a yellow card for two off the balls both of which were punished by the immaculate Adam Barry. Brosna looked the more purposeful but they were hit for two sucker punches by an otherwise ineffectual Bally side. A ball that should have been cleared was finished to net by Brian O'Seanachain. Not too long afterwards more misery befell Brosna when more poor defending led to penalty , converted by Paul Kennelly. At that stage , it looked as if Brosna might fall away entirely. No such thing . Rather than sloppy defending , we saw watertight smothering by the likes of Maurice O'Keeffe, Shane Fitzmaurce and above all from the outstanding Flor McAuliffe at wing back. They were unfortunate to lose corner forward , Patrick Moriarty. early in the game by which time he had kicked two from play.. Miike Finnegan at full forward was testing Jason Foley but above all the had the most comfortable complete forward on the field in Adam Barry. He was a menacing orchestrator on the forty where he was too elusive and crafty for. Michael Foley. His free taking was breath taking all through . He kicked one from in front of the stand from about forty metres towards the sideline. He surpassed that with a Maurice Fitzgerald sideline effort, which believe it or not he reprised from the College side in the second hallf. So the first half ended with Brosna haviing seven scores and Ballydonoghue two , with the latter failing to register a point in the first half!
We expected a thundering start to the second half from Bally. It did not materialise . The defensive noose of Brosna was tightened , Timmy Fimnegan and Shane Curtis were the premier pair at midfield and up front Adam continued to create and convert those frees. He kicked eight in all and while he did not,score from play that does reflect the level of his performance. While Bally were shooting blanks at one end Brosna were registering at the other end and increasing their advantage and when a long probing ball was collected by Don McAullife and finished to the net one could hear as already stated that fat lady doing her vocal cords. An ambush had been enacted and surely that was that .
I cannot explain the genesis of Ballydonoghue's resurrection. Perhaps it was the spirit of Gus Cremins and Mick Fimucane from on high or maybe it was the recall of last year's majesty . Either way big names who been anaemic for most of game began a display of irresistible ferocity. The moved Jason to the half forward line where he decided that a hitherto rampan Flor McAuliffe was no longer to be allowed freedom to waltz upfield with impunity. Eamon Walsh at last reacptured last year's form and kicked two glorious ones. Paul Kennelly, anonymous more or less up to this , came into the game , kicked a few frees and one from play. Michael Foley , taking his cue from brother Jason, began to solve the Adam Barry enigma. Brian OSeanachain , started to break away from the Eamon Kiely's tentacles with pace and purpose. Yet , in spite of these heroiics , and they were heroical, it appeared that time would run out for the champions. But of course , champions should never show the white flag and these champions certainly would not. In a last battle cry, the ball was lofted in high and Brian O'Seanachain went in high and fearlessly after it and punched it powerfully home. A miracle had been perpetrated .
Brosna played so well and yet were thwarted when the bell was about to toll for Ballydonoghue. One fears that it may well toll for themselves the next day. Sport is cruel but fortitude needs to be rewarded as well.
The fat lady cut a lonely, isolated figure after the match . But doubtless she will be back as ghostly and soul destroying for one of the teams in the replay.
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Post by southward on Nov 19, 2017 17:25:42 GMT
Two goals for Ballydonoghue inside the first 10 minutes. Remarkably, they wouldn't score again until the 45th minute, when they finally registered a point. Got out of jail big time today; Brosna will be kicking themselves having let this one slip.
Adam Barry's freetaking, as veteran has said, was simply outstanding and easily the highlight of the day.
Huge crowd in Listowel today; who says there's a lack of interest in the NKC? Replay next Saturday, afaik.
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Post by riverfeale on Nov 19, 2017 18:07:51 GMT
Great game today, excitement right up to the last second, fantastic comeback by Ballydonoghue to force a replay, Brosna may have left this one behind them and may regret not closing the game out when they had Ballydonoghue on the rack ! Massive crowd again in Listowel today, well organized and well stewarded congrats to NK board and Emmets club for this, just proves that all big games should be played in Frank Sheehy Park including Final even if Listowel are involved, ample parking, stand, comfort for spectators,( no mud or puddles to deal with on a bad day) and use of floodlights if needed, also this pitch surface has really improved in the last year or two, This game has breathed life back into this years lacklustre championship, a bit like All Ireland series hasn’t really come to life until semi final stage, let’s hope next weeks semi between Ballyduff and Listowel is as good
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Post by southward on Nov 19, 2017 20:55:25 GMT
Great game today, excitement right up to the last second, fantastic comeback by Ballydonoghue to force a replay, Brosna may have left this one behind them and may regret not closing the game out when they had Ballydonoghue on the rack ! Massive crowd again in Listowel today, well organized and well stewarded congrats to NK board and Emmets club for this, just proves that all big games should be played in Frank Sheehy Park including Final even if Listowel are involved, ample parking, stand, comfort for spectators,( no mud or puddles to deal with on a bad day) and use of floodlights if needed, also this pitch surface has really improved in the last year or two, This game has breathed life back into this years lacklustre championship, a bit like All Ireland series hasn’t really come to life until semi final stage, let’s hope next weeks semi between Ballyduff and Listowel is as good Have to agree with that. And home advantage isn't really an issue even if Listowel are involved, given the proximity of all the clubs to one another. Plus, it's central. Definitely all the finals should be played there.
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Post by Mickmack on Nov 19, 2017 22:53:15 GMT
I was looking up the internet to see whether Brosna have ever won it and it seems that they have not.
In 1944 a team called "An tArm" won it.
Who were they?
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Post by southward on Nov 19, 2017 22:55:41 GMT
I was looking up the internet to see whether Brosna have ever won it and it seems that they have not. In 1944 a team called "An tArm" won it. Who were they? Army team out of Fort Shannon, Tarbert , I believe.
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Post by Mickmack on Nov 19, 2017 23:08:27 GMT
I was looking up the internet to see whether Brosna have ever won it and it seems that they have not. In 1944 a team called "An tArm" won it. Who were they? Army team out of Fort Shannon, Tarbert , I believe. dandadec.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/fort-shannon1.pdfInteresting read if you have the time. I wasn't aware of this
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Post by southward on Nov 20, 2017 21:19:32 GMT
Brosna/Ballyd replay now set for Sunday week, 3rd Dec at 2pm. Venue TBC.
Listowel/Ballyduff this coming Sunday at 2.30 in Moyvane. Strange choice of venue - Moyvane is in bits with the gasworks going on. Plus it's on the far side of Listowel from Ballyduff.
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Post by clubman on Nov 20, 2017 21:46:10 GMT
Is there a date set for the final? Might be a stretch to drag it out to Stephens day this year...
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Post by southward on Nov 20, 2017 22:02:18 GMT
Is there a date set for the final? Might be a stretch to drag it out to Stephens day this year... Down for December 10th at the moment.
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Post by fealeside on Nov 21, 2017 23:10:51 GMT
Great game today, excitement right up to the last second, fantastic comeback by Ballydonoghue to force a replay, Brosna may have left this one behind them and may regret not closing the game out when they had Ballydonoghue on the rack ! Massive crowd again in Listowel today, well organized and well stewarded congrats to NK board and Emmets club for this, just proves that all big games should be played in Frank Sheehy Park including Final even if Listowel are involved, ample parking, stand, comfort for spectators,( no mud or puddles to deal with on a bad day) and use of floodlights if needed, also this pitch surface has really improved in the last year or two, This game has breathed life back into this years lacklustre championship, a bit like All Ireland series hasn’t really come to life until semi final stage, let’s hope next weeks semi between Ballyduff and Listowel is as good Have to agree with that. And home advantage isn't really an issue even if Listowel are involved, given the proximity of all the clubs to one another. Plus, it's central. Definitely all the finals should be played there.
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Post by fealeside on Nov 21, 2017 23:15:17 GMT
Interest is definitely picking up now we are at the business end. Nice to see that last weekend's game was streamed online and I see this weekends other semi will be as well. Fair play to the NKB and the lads involved for showing good initiative here. Can definitely see Ballyduff giving Emmets enough of it on Sunday however I don't think they have the fire power to get them over the line. Re last weekend's game Ballydonoghue missed all around them for 50 minutes and I can't see that happening the next day
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Post by Ballyfireside on Nov 22, 2017 19:06:40 GMT
It is a sin to deprive emigrants of seeing these games live and the semis of '16 and '17 involving Ballydonoghues were both spectacular. As 'Robert O Muireartaigh' said, the tractor trailer wasn't Sky standard and thank God for that as it was far better, far more intimate, you'd nearly pull back from the PC screen in fear of getting a swipe. The broadcasting equipment is 1st class, so good it is a pure heart break when we don't get it. I don't think any locals would stay at home so no game money is lost and in any event the goodwill to the tens of thousands who live outside the county must be the priority, moreover as the diaspora are always willing when it comes to fund raising.
A wee suggestion, feedback - unlike those at the game your TV audience might log in during the game and as such won't be sure how much time gone/left and what half - this would also clear up time zone issues, confusion re delayed transmission - such recording of history will also be viewed for years to come so occasional time check will add to the entertainment value.
Be jazus but wasn't I climbing the walls during the '16 semi Ballydonoghues v Listowel as firstly I didn't know it was being televised, then there was confusion re KO time, even when visible the score board time clock doesn't say what half - '10 mins remaining' had me nutters and the strong pace of play looked like it was then end of the 2nd half though it was the 1st. Apart from that minor tweak, keep doing exactly what yew are doing only give us more of it, a few interviews, boy would I love to hear the view of Stephen Carroll & co right after the games, I bet we'd get a few famous quotes, very famous wans, very famous wans indeed, and not a word of a lie of course!
BTW will Brosna have their key man back the next day? When is replay?
Hopefully Ballydonoghues show our true tone colours, hues, Ballydonoghoors, Ballydonodouble!
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Post by Ballyfireside on Nov 22, 2017 19:25:56 GMT
Interest is definitely picking up now we are at the business end. Nice to see that last weekend's game was streamed online and I see this weekends other semi will be as well. Fair play to the NKB and the lads involved for showing good initiative here. Can definitely see Ballyduff giving Emmets enough of it on Sunday however I don't think they have the fire power to get them over the line. Re last weekend's game Ballydonoghue missed all around them for 50 minutes and I can't see that happening the next day IMO Brosna are a lot better than people think and they will take beating, they are a tough race and anyone predicting anything other than a 50:50 game is in cloud cuckoo land, Brosna's play was superb and they now know they had the measure of Ballyd, that goal by McAuliffe sub lad was sublime. Eamon Walsh's pair of late points and Sheehy steadying himself for that final kick lob were Ballyds lifelines. It will take a return to last years final form to shade this one and you'd have faith in 'em - ah sure any team has an off day and we still managed to pull it out of the fire, the flames and stakes were seldom higher! Quote of the day - When asked what he thought of the match on his way out of Croker, the Kerry supporter responded that he would have to read what Con Houlihan said first.
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Post by homerj on Nov 26, 2017 16:11:44 GMT
ballyduff into the final with a late 1 point win over Listowel. great game.
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Post by dod2102 on Nov 26, 2017 16:57:32 GMT
Some final in store if ballydonoghue can pull through will be a great week before and after
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Post by mossie on Nov 26, 2017 17:56:46 GMT
just like the hurling, the duffers strike for goals to win matches
The likes of the Boyles, Jack Goulding, Paud Costello are so comfortable on the ball for lads that play more time playing hurling than football. very skilful players as well as so competitive
Likewise Barry O'Grady who is barely hanging in there with injuries is very skilful. Barry is actually a more natural footballer than hurler. Mikey Boyle was immense and Liam Boyle was a great sub to have to bring in
Ballyduff have done county hurling\nk football doubles in the past , is another on the way?
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Post by Mickmack on Nov 26, 2017 18:44:41 GMT
When is the final fixed for
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Post by greengold35 on Nov 26, 2017 19:00:10 GMT
When is the final fixed for 10th Dec
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Post by homerj on Nov 26, 2017 19:36:58 GMT
When is the final fixed for 10th Dec should really be the 17th tho, thought there was a 2 week rule between semi finals and final and this wont be the case with the replay on next weekend.
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