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Post by kerrygold on Sept 3, 2018 20:02:49 GMT
I thought the Annascaul defender looked very West Kerry defender like with a slight cut of Paidi about him.
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Post by Jo90 on Sept 3, 2018 20:06:12 GMT
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Post by Ballyfireside on Sept 3, 2018 20:14:41 GMT
It has been my opinion for quite a while that predictions are nothing more than a bit of craic. Far more interesting to talk about games after they have taken place rather than before. Do ya know Tomás but those are the wisest words ever spoken on here, as I'd say myself, "to predict is difficult but to predict the future is impossible", and what's even harder is to get it right, sure any fool can predict, the wise would say that only fools predict, now what will the weather be like tomorrow Tomás, I have hay down, up here in Donegal in case you were about to give me your prediction, your wise prediction!
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Post by Ballyfireside on Sept 3, 2018 20:15:34 GMT
It’s always of interest to me when I see a familiar name pop up on underage teams. The one that jumps out of this minor team is that gem of a wing forward - Killian Falvey of Annascaul. I would not be surprised if he was in some way connected to the Falveys that played with Kerry teams of the 50’s. My recollection of them was that they originally came from the Strand Road area and played with The Blues. I have vague memories of seeing Dinny Falvey play at full forward with Kerins O’Rahilly’s and later with West Kerry. He was a bustling type of player who gave his all for the side and would lift the crowd when he contested for the ball. Full of heart as they used to say. Just curious. Darragh Lyne midfield is one of the Lynes of Cleeney as far as I know. There's some pedigree there. Spillane bloodline?
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Post by Ballyfireside on Sept 3, 2018 20:18:23 GMT
There was a score for the ages by Kerry yesterday. Paul o Shea got possession and hit a footpass into Geaney arms. Geaney spun and kicked a point from the wing. As good as i have ever seen. I understand Paul and David Clifford are first cousins. Nothing short of genius it was, you could sense the wows from the 4 corners of the galaxy!
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Post by clarinman on Sept 3, 2018 20:40:07 GMT
Darragh Lyne midfield is one of the Lynes of Cleeney as far as I know. There's some pedigree there. Spillane bloodline? The Spillane's mother was the sister of Denny, Michael and Jackie Lyne of the legion who all won all Ireland medals with Kerry. Darragh Lyne is a cousin of Jonathan Lyne who won an Ireland medal in 2014.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Sept 4, 2018 2:57:34 GMT
The Spillane's mother was the sister of Denny, Michael and Jackie Lyne of the legion who all won all Ireland medals with Kerry. Darragh Lyne is a cousin of Jonathan Lyne who won an Ireland medal in 2014. Ah quote of the year goes to Pat 'no pressure' Spillane - “If my son wins an All-Ireland medal for Kerry, it would be the greatest day of my life. So far he hasn't, but there's no pressure on him." And didn't Pat say the same re Killian being the best footballer in Ireland, but still no pressure, class, pure class!
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Post by kerryexile on Sept 4, 2018 8:09:11 GMT
At half time in the senior match , as far as I can recall, Joe Brolly claimed one of the Dublin points was the best he had seen at Croke Park. I am not sure which point he was referencing but saying anybody or anything is the greatest is an extravagant claim. The most one could say, usually, is that somebody or something is the greatest. In that context, Mickmack correctly commented on a score in the minor match. Paul O'Shea won possession at midfield in the second half, in a flash he kicked it with long with a low trajectory. Dylan Geaney came out, grasped it and shot instantaneously over the bar. It was a truly great score for any age group but especially these young colts. I have seen all Kerry's minor games this year and there is no doubt , in what is essentially a well balanced unit, Paul O'Shea has been the most consistently outstanding performer. He seems to possess all the ingredients- hands, feet, stamina and temperament. Strong too. He is so relaxed that he appears to be bordering on the casual at times. Paul has this, almost unique, facility for fielding a ball in a clutch of players and then knifing his free with the ball controlled in one hand before dispatching it in a most controlled fashion. It is likely that a lot of people on here did not see him against Cork in Tralee where defeat would have finished Kerry's year. He was just extraordinary that night ranging, indefatigably, from one end line to the other. It was a remarkable performance and there is no question that without him Kerry would not have triumphed , even though it is invidious to single out one player. Most of his other performances did not fall too far below that level. I have been wondering who he reminds me of. The player that comes to mind is Willie Bryan of Offaly, similar nonchalant, laconic style. The eternal question of course is will he develop into the senior he threatens to be ? Veteran, Sacrilegious as though it may be, you might be thinking of Mick O'Connell. When I saw that point that Mickmack referred to I thought it could have been Mick O'Connell delivering and Mick O'Dwyer scoring. I agree that Paul’s style would get you thinking of the “complete” midfielders we have seen over the years and Willie Bryan was one. He looks to be a more natural midfielder than Jacko, Darragh, or many others that have occupied the no 8 or 9 positions for Kerry.
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Post by allrounder on Sept 4, 2018 8:52:43 GMT
It has been my opinion for quite a while that predictions are nothing more than a bit of craic. Far more interesting to talk about games after they have taken place rather than before.
Absolutely, yerra some lads lose the sense of humour when they log on
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Post by playitfair on Sept 4, 2018 17:09:07 GMT
It’s always of interest to me when I see a familiar name pop up on underage teams. The one that jumps out of this minor team is that gem of a wing forward - Killian Falvey of Annascaul. I would not be surprised if he was in some way connected to the Falveys that played with Kerry teams of the 50’s. My recollection of them was that they originally came from the Strand Road area and played with The Blues. I have vague memories of seeing Dinny Falvey play at full forward with Kerins O’Rahilly’s and later with West Kerry. He was a bustling type of player who gave his all for the side and would lift the crowd when he contested for the ball. Full of heart as they used to say. Just curious. I think he is a grand nephew of Dinny Falvey but the Falveys are all from Annascaul. His father Tim was a smashing footballer who played for that great Annascaul team of the late eighties early 90s.
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Sept 4, 2018 20:12:51 GMT
At half time in the senior match , as far as I can recall, Joe Brolly claimed one of the Dublin points was the best he had seen at Croke Park. I am not sure which point he was referencing but saying anybody or anything is the greatest is an extravagant claim. The most one could say, usually, is that somebody or something is the greatest. In that context, Mickmack correctly commented on a score in the minor match. Paul O'Shea won possession at midfield in the second half, in a flash he kicked it with long with a low trajectory. Dylan Geaney came out, grasped it and shot instantaneously over the bar. It was a truly great score for any age group but especially these young colts. I have seen all Kerry's minor games this year and there is no doubt , in what is essentially a well balanced unit, Paul O'Shea has been the most consistently outstanding performer. He seems to possess all the ingredients- hands, feet, stamina and temperament. Strong too. He is so relaxed that he appears to be bordering on the casual at times. Paul has this, almost unique, facility for fielding a ball in a clutch of players and then knifing his free with the ball controlled in one hand before dispatching it in a most controlled fashion. It is likely that a lot of people on here did not see him against Cork in Tralee where defeat would have finished Kerry's year. He was just extraordinary that night ranging, indefatigably, from one end line to the other. It was a remarkable performance and there is no question that without him Kerry would not have triumphed , even though it is invidious to single out one player. Most of his other performances did not fall too far below that level. I have been wondering who he reminds me of. The player that comes to mind is Willie Bryan of Offaly, similar nonchalant, laconic style. The eternal question of course is will he develop into the senior he threatens to be ? Hopefully someday we will see Paul O'Shea and Mark O'Connor line out together in midfield for the Kerry Seniors. For me the 2 best midfielders of the 5 in a row!
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Post by Sons of Pitches on Sept 4, 2018 20:37:44 GMT
Speaking of Mark O'Connor is his contract up over there or will he be getting a new one?
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Sept 4, 2018 20:40:58 GMT
Speaking of Mark O'Connor is his contract up over there or will he be getting a new one? He signed a new one year contract recently which means the earliest he will be back for is at the start of the 2020 season.
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Post by ballhopper34 on Sept 4, 2018 20:53:05 GMT
Speaking of Mark O'Connor is his contract up over there or will he be getting a new one? Probably depend on how Geelong get on in the finals (which start this coming weekend). Anything from injuries, champion individuals declaring their self-worth greater than current contract and leaving, deciding to retire at the top or give it one more year for the elder statesmen in search of a title...impossible to guess how it will go. Geelong finished 8th to take the last finals spot and play number 5 Melbourne on Friday night Melbourne time. In early August Mark was elevated to the senior squad due to a season ending injury to a team mate and has been used primarily as an interchange(sub) player...although he has seen extensive game time in at least one victory due to another injury to a colleague. Marks play half-back to midfield areas and is improving all the time...his kicking is good but ball anticipation/reaction to odd bounces sees him a little confused at times - not exactly startled earwigs level, but not running into a ball and gathering it confidently as he has no idea where it will go and lets the ball take an extra bounce sometimes. Just my observations from the telly... Just saw the one year new contract post...thanks for that update.
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Post by southward on Sept 4, 2018 21:24:08 GMT
Speaking of Mark O'Connor is his contract up over there or will he be getting a new one? He signed a new one year contract recently which means the earliest he will be back for is at the start of the 2020 season. The man has made his choice and it aint Kerry. Good luck to him and all that but we should forget about him now. Let's concentrate on the talent we have here, hungry for a green & gold jersey.
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Post by veteran on Sept 4, 2018 21:32:45 GMT
Kerryexile, I am always reluctant to compare any midfielder Mick O’Connell..Some comparisons have been made down the years and , not surprisingly, turned out to be spurious . Micko was a complete , athletic footballer wrapped in balletic movements. , salmon like leap for the ball, with precise delivery from either foot on , or off the gorund.. He was unique . The down side was he would never thrive in today’s jungle or in the expectation of to that travers all over the field.. Jacko would thrive in any area with his basic midfield skills and endless stamina. A little forgotten fact about Jacko was his facility for scoring points amd goals. Micko for style, Jacko for endless productive marauding .
One needs to be careful, comparing young Paul to anybody but he does have a distinctive style.. I wll stick with the Willia Bryan similarity for now.. That Offaly man would not be a bad player to emulate .
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Post by himself on Sept 6, 2018 8:50:50 GMT
My understanding is that Killian Falvey is a son of Tim Falveys and a grandson of Dinnys.
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Post by mandad on Sept 6, 2018 14:08:41 GMT
It’s always of interest to me when I see a familiar name pop up on underage teams. The one that jumps out of this minor team is that gem of a wing forward - Killian Falvey of Annascaul. I would not be surprised if he was in some way connected to the Falveys that played with Kerry teams of the 50’s. My recollection of them was that they originally came from the Strand Road area and played with The Blues. I have vague memories of seeing Dinny Falvey play at full forward with Kerins O’Rahilly’s and later with West Kerry. He was a bustling type of player who gave his all for the side and would lift the crowd when he contested for the ball. Full of heart as they used to say. Just curious. I think he is a grand nephew of Dinny Falvey but the Falveys are all from Annascaul. His father Tim was a smashing footballer who played for that great Annascaul team of the late eighties early 90s. Thank you for that, Playfair. I don't wish to labour the point but I think that if you were to consult with some of the older generation you will find that Dinny originated in the Kerries and played with O'Rahillys before he lived in Annascaul and played with West Kerry. Neighbours of John Dowling, the Kerins's and the Savages - all great GAA men.
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Post by keepitup on Sept 6, 2018 18:58:49 GMT
My understanding is that Killian Falvey is a son of Tim Falveys and a grandson of Dinnys. His mother is Donoghue from Glenflesk. Another great football family
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Post by glengael on Sept 6, 2018 19:03:01 GMT
My understanding is that Killian Falvey is a son of Tim Falveys and a grandson of Dinnys. His mother is Donoghue from Glenflesk. Another great football family So his uncle is Davy Donoghue who would have played minor the day the 5 in a row was lost in 82?! interesting link.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Sept 6, 2018 19:24:01 GMT
Ye'aul hoors trying to take away all the credit from Annascaul!
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Post by himself on Sept 6, 2018 19:42:44 GMT
And a first cousin of the Horan twins! Sorry, Annascaultilidie...
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 6, 2018 20:36:15 GMT
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Post by Mickmack on Sept 6, 2018 23:17:25 GMT
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Post by fivenarow on Sept 7, 2018 9:39:38 GMT
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Post by fivenarow on Sept 7, 2018 9:42:32 GMT
My understanding is that Killian Falvey is a son of Tim Falveys and a grandson of Dinnys. His mother is Donoghue from Glenflesk. Another great football family Tim was part of the Tralee vocational school u16 team that won the Munster final in the 80’s & we’re unlucky not to win the AI. Interestingly the team manager was Eamon Fitzmaurice’s father Eamon snr.
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Post by An Bradán on Sept 7, 2018 9:59:14 GMT
What's happening with this age group next year ? Are Kerry staying with u18 club football ?
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Post by dc84 on Sept 7, 2018 20:20:28 GMT
His mother is Donoghue from Glenflesk. Another great football family Tim was part of the Tralee vocational school u16 team that won the Munster final in the 80’s & we’re unlucky not to win the AI. Interestingly the team manager was Eamon Fitzmaurice’s father Eamon snr. Im always amazed with the family knoweldge of people on here. I wonder could someone compile a Kerry football "family tree" so we can ensure that the right breeding program is implemented to safeguard the future!
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Post by homerj on Sept 13, 2018 13:11:31 GMT
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Post by sullyschoice on Sept 13, 2018 18:17:36 GMT
Did Cavanagh or Goulding actually watch any of the games
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