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NFL 2018
Apr 3, 2018 11:19:40 GMT
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Post by Mickmack on Apr 3, 2018 11:19:40 GMT
Dublin brought on subs in following minutes: 35, 35, 40, 54, 68, 73. Galway brought on subs in following minutes: 62, 67, 68, 69, 70. So one third of Galways outfield players were replaced in final 13 mins of playing time. It's a lot of disruption for any team to take while trying to keep focus etc. If Dublin made the substitutions in those minutes , you would be pointing out the strenght Dublin have coming off the bench in the final 10 minutes of a game, when it mattered . 😀 🙂 I think it shows that the Galway panel isn't is strong. The subs made no impact.
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Post by Mickmack on Apr 3, 2018 11:21:01 GMT
The question for me is whether Howard, Scully, Lowndes, Bascuel, Murchan, Carthy are as good as what went before or are they just good players. When KK started to replace great players with good players they came back into the pack over a couple of years This was the 2015 final team Dublin: S Cluxton (0-01, 0-01f); J Cooper, R O'Carroll, P McMahon (0-01); J McCarthy, C O'Sullivan, J McCaffrey (0-01); B Fenton (0-01), D Bastick; P Flynn (0-02), D Connolly, C Kilkenny; B Brogan (0-02, 0-1f), D Rock (0-02, 0-02f), P Andrews (0-01) Subs: K McManamon for Rock, Michael Darragh Macauley for Bastick, J Cooper for Fitzsimons, J Small for McCaffrey, D Daly for O'Sullivan, A Brogan (0-01) for Fenton I think that 2015 team was the apex. I fear that the regression to the mean has begun. Yeah maybe but that feckin mean will probably be good enough to keep winning😦
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Post by kerrygold on Apr 3, 2018 12:30:35 GMT
The question for me is whether Howard, Scully, Lowndes, Bascuel, Murchan, Carthy are as good as what went before or are they just good players. When KK started to replace great players with good players they came back into the pack over a couple of years This was the 2015 final team Dublin: S Cluxton (0-01, 0-01f); J Cooper, R O'Carroll, P McMahon (0-01); J McCarthy, C O'Sullivan, J McCaffrey (0-01); B Fenton (0-01), D Bastick; P Flynn (0-02), D Connolly, C Kilkenny; B Brogan (0-02, 0-1f), D Rock (0-02, 0-02f), P Andrews (0-01) Subs: K McManamon for Rock, Michael Darragh Macauley for Bastick, J Cooper for Fitzsimons, J Small for McCaffrey, D Daly for O'Sullivan, A Brogan (0-01) for Fenton I think that 2015 team was the apex. I fear that the regression to the mean has begun. Dublin are only getting stronger not regressing. Standards around the country however are probably regressing.
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Post by Kingdomson on Apr 3, 2018 13:03:05 GMT
www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-and-galway-dominate-team-of-the-allianz-football-league-36768450.htmlDublin and Galway dominate team of the Allianz Football League New faces impress in spring campaign, writes Colm Keys Eoghan Kerin of Galway, Monaghan keeper Rory Beggan and Dublin's Niall Scully 16 Eoghan Kerin of Galway, Monaghan keeper Rory Beggan and Dublin's Niall Scully Colm Keys Colm Keys April 3 2018 2:30 AM For Dublin it was a fifth Allianz NFL title in six years but for the likes of Galway and Monaghan it was a campaign full of progress and that is reflected in our Division 1 Team of the League. Goalkeeper: Rory Beggan (Monaghan) Beggan kept six clean sheets and used his accurate long kicking from the hands and off the ground to telling effect. In a team laden with free-takers, he chipped in with eight points from distance off the ground. Just edges Galway's Ruairi Lavelle. Right corner-back: Jonny Cooper (Dublin) Probably the outstanding defender in the game on current form, he anticipates well, he's aggressive, links further outfield superbly and rarely, if ever, gives the ball away. Full-back: Sean Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Galway) Full-back has been a troublesome spot for Galway in recent seasons but Ó Ceallaigh's bow since graduating from U-21 ranks has been a success. Provided security in a Galway defence that only conceded one goal in eight games. Left corner-back: Eoghan Kerin (Galway) Troubled by Paul Mannion in the first half of Sunday's league final but Kerin has been a combative opponent during Galway's unbeaten run through the group stages. Right half-back: Paul Murphy (Kerry)
Blown away by the storm that has been Ciaran Kilkenny but that shouldn't deter from the steadying influence he was during a couple of inconsistent months for Kerry.Centre-back: James McCarthy (Dublin) Limped off against Galway in the final and missed the Kerry game but McCarthy's consistency and physicality endure in spring campaigns and this was no different. Left half-back: Karl O'Connell (Monaghan) Few players glide across the ground as effortlessly as O'Connell who hit high points against Mayo, Kildare, Tyrone and Dublin with his surging runs from deep positions. Midfield: Brian Fenton (Dublin) Untouchable in his first three games, barely making an obvious mistake, Fenton is the game's dominant midfielder, an oasis of calm with a sublime array of passes. Scored 1-8 in this campaign. Midfield: Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone) Ultra-consistent Donnelly kicked an important winner against Kildare, gave sustained chase against Monaghan and then ran riot against Mayo. Right half-forward: Dara McVeety (Cavan) Cavan didn't have many backers at the outset of the campaign but McVeety's leadership transformed them, right up to his enforced departure in Sunday's league final. Centre-forward: Ciaran Kilkenny (Dublin) Player of the league, Dublin's orchestrator-general with Fenton who was equally efficient creating or finishing. He amassed 2-20 in eight games, sometimes profiting from a spell in the full-forward line. Left half-forward: Niall Scully (Dublin) Got important goals against Mayo and Kerry in similar fashion and posted four points against Donegal. Edges out Galway's Eamon Brannigan. Right corner-forward: Patrick McBrearty (Donegal) Missed a chance to keep Donegal in Division 1 last week but that shouldn't cloud a contribution that had a high point against Dublin when he scored seven points, four from play. Full-forward: Damien Comer (Galway) Almost unplayable at times against Dublin in the league final, his willingness to drop the shoulder is difficult to defend against as just about every opponent has found out. Left corner-forward: Daniel Flynn (Kildare) Hard to omit Dean Rock given the importance of some of his scores but on a badly-beaten team Daniel Flynn plundered 3-11 from play in six games, Goals against Dublin, Donegal and Mayo topped by six points against Kerry. Irish Independent
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Post by kerrygold on Apr 3, 2018 19:05:38 GMT
The Diarmuid Connolly situation is strange?
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Post by Mickmack on Apr 3, 2018 20:09:00 GMT
I heard he left the job in New Balance and has gone back to his trade as a plumber or an electrician.
Probably needs space to get all of that up and running.
Unless he returns to training soon, its hard to see how he will be part of the Dublin set up in 2018.
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NFL 2018
Apr 3, 2018 22:28:35 GMT
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Post by An Bradán on Apr 3, 2018 22:28:35 GMT
Transfer to Kerry
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Post by kerrygold on Apr 3, 2018 22:56:00 GMT
It's not the same without him!
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NFL 2018
Apr 3, 2018 22:59:34 GMT
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Post by An Bradán on Apr 3, 2018 22:59:34 GMT
Pantomime villain
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Post by jackiel on Apr 4, 2018 15:49:11 GMT
I've heard that he's not coming back which is a pity as he's a very talented player and will be a loss to those who enjoyed watching him play. I believe that he's very much his own man and conforming is not something he enjoys, Gavin is a military man and conformity is what he wants from the people around him.
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Post by dc84 on Apr 4, 2018 16:38:10 GMT
The definition of a flawed genius if ever there was one.reminds me of cantona capable of things no one else was but liable to lash out.he took (and gave) some abuse in the last few years dublins Paul Galvin! they are weaker without him no doubt
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NFL 2018
Apr 4, 2018 22:49:36 GMT
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Post by An Bradán on Apr 4, 2018 22:49:36 GMT
I've heard that he's not coming back which is a pity as he's a very talented player and will be a loss to those who enjoyed watching him play. I believe that he's very much his own man and conforming is not something he enjoys, Gavin is a military man and conformity is what he wants from the people around him. Back with your hurling team in time. Word from my Dub cousins.
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Post by sullyschoice on Apr 5, 2018 7:58:49 GMT
I think Dublin have enough St Vincent's football men involved with the hurlers who should never have been put in position.
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NFL 2018
Apr 5, 2018 8:12:14 GMT
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Post by dc84 on Apr 5, 2018 8:12:14 GMT
I think Dublin have enough St Vincent's football men involved with the hurlers who should never have been put in position. Totally agree hirling at that level is not something you can just pick up after 10+ years football.incidently i thought con o callaghans touch looked a bit off this year. Be great if he joined the dubs hurlers!
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NFL 2018
Apr 5, 2018 8:37:41 GMT
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Post by Mickmack on Apr 5, 2018 8:37:41 GMT
I think Dublin have enough St Vincent's football men involved with the hurlers who should never have been put in position. I am not a betting man but would love to know the odds on Dublin doing the double. The hurlers have been rising at 5am for the past few months and scooting along the m50 to Clondalkin for gym work at 6am. Training most nights too. When about 6 Cuala lads join the panel they are going to be a serious proposition. Galway look off the pace. KK not what they were. Leinster title is very doable. After that its all to play for. Tipp are the best team but Tipp seldom enough play to their potential.
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Post by jackiel on Apr 5, 2018 9:30:16 GMT
I've heard that he's not coming back which is a pity as he's a very talented player and will be a loss to those who enjoyed watching him play. I believe that he's very much his own man and conforming is not something he enjoys, Gavin is a military man and conformity is what he wants from the people around him. Back with your hurling team in time. Word from my Dub cousins. I don't understand the reference to "your" hurlers but think it would be some insult to the lads who've been slogging their guts out for Dublin hurling for years to have him parachute into the team.
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NFL 2018
Apr 5, 2018 9:45:49 GMT
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Post by yourholiness on Apr 5, 2018 9:45:49 GMT
I think Dublin have enough St Vincent's football men involved with the hurlers who should never have been put in position. I am not a betting man but would love to know the odds on Dublin doing the double. The hurlers have been rising at 5am for the past few months and scooting along the m50 to Clondalkin for gym work at 6am. Training most nights too. When about 6 Cuala lads join the panel they are going to be a serious proposition. Galway look off the pace. KK not what they were. Leinster title is very doable. After that its all to play for. Tipp are the best team but Tipp seldom enough play to their potential. Don’t you mean the Dubble !
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NFL 2018
Apr 5, 2018 10:14:43 GMT
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Post by dc84 on Apr 5, 2018 10:14:43 GMT
I am not a betting man but would love to know the odds on Dublin doing the double. The hurlers have been rising at 5am for the past few months and scooting along the m50 to Clondalkin for gym work at 6am. Training most nights too. When about 6 Cuala lads join the panel they are going to be a serious proposition. Galway look off the pace. KK not what they were. Leinster title is very doable. After that its all to play for. Tipp are the best team but Tipp seldom enough play to their potential. Don’t you mean the Dubble ! Galway have way more of a chance, dubs hurlers are poor no amount of gym work will bring you an ai in hurling.they are a poor 4th in leinster and probably ninth overall. I would be shocked if they made a 1/4 final not to mind anything else
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NFL 2018
Apr 5, 2018 11:09:55 GMT
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Post by Mickmack on Apr 5, 2018 11:09:55 GMT
I am not a betting man but would love to know the odds on Dublin doing the double. The hurlers have been rising at 5am for the past few months and scooting along the m50 to Clondalkin for gym work at 6am. Training most nights too. When about 6 Cuala lads join the panel they are going to be a serious proposition. Galway look off the pace. KK not what they were. Leinster title is very doable. After that its all to play for. Tipp are the best team but Tipp seldom enough play to their potential. Don’t you mean the Dubble ! Do you follow hurling....what do you think of dublins chances this year. A return to their level of 2013 v Cork is very possible and Cork could have won it in 2013 in the drawn final
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Post by An Bradán on Apr 5, 2018 12:57:01 GMT
Back with your hurling team in time. Word from my Dub cousins. I don't understand the reference to "your" hurlers but think it would be some insult to the lads who've been slogging their guts out for Dublin hurling for years to have him parachute into the team. Oooooops Jackiel.......honest mistake. Distracted when posting. Had you as a different poster from the big smoke. Unforgivable I guess
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Apr 5, 2018 12:58:53 GMT
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Post by dc84 on Apr 5, 2018 12:58:53 GMT
Oooooops Jackiel.......honest mistake. Distracted when posting. Had you as a different poster from the big smoke. Unforgivable I guess Black card territory!!!
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Post by An Bradán on Apr 5, 2018 13:04:48 GMT
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Post by jackiel on Apr 5, 2018 13:40:33 GMT
Oooooops Jackiel.......honest mistake. Distracted when posting. Had you as a different poster from the big smoke. Unforgivable I guess Not quite unforgivable , living on the Dublin Meath border I'm well used to people assuming I'm a Dub.
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Post by An Bradán on Apr 5, 2018 14:10:11 GMT
Oooooops Jackiel.......honest mistake. Distracted when posting. Had you as a different poster from the big smoke. Unforgivable I guess Not quite unforgivable , living on the Dublin Meath border I'm well used to people assuming I'm a Dub. Mea culpa.....but I know you're not a Metro. Just wasn't paying enough attention. Reckless driving.
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Apr 5, 2018 17:43:00 GMT
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Post by yourholiness on Apr 5, 2018 17:43:00 GMT
Don’t you mean the Dubble ! Do you follow hurling....what do you think of dublins chances this year. A return to their level of 2013 v Cork is very possible and Cork could have won it in 2013 in the drawn final I reckon they are at a very early stage of development but that the new format will be hugely beneficial to them . I’ve only seen them twice this year and to be honest on both occasions it was painful to watch . I’d say they’re on an upward curve but a 2019 appearance in the Leinster final is probably my level of expectation.
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Post by kerrygold on Apr 5, 2018 19:14:30 GMT
Oooooops Jackiel.......honest mistake. Distracted when posting. Had you as a different poster from the big smoke. Unforgivable I guess Not quite unforgivable , living on the Dublin Meath border I'm well used to people assuming I'm a Dub. Shur I'd say your half a dub at this stage jackiel............................?
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Post by kerrygold on Apr 5, 2018 19:18:08 GMT
I am not a betting man but would love to know the odds on Dublin doing the double. The hurlers have been rising at 5am for the past few months and scooting along the m50 to Clondalkin for gym work at 6am. Training most nights too. When about 6 Cuala lads join the panel they are going to be a serious proposition. Galway look off the pace. KK not what they were. Leinster title is very doable. After that its all to play for. Tipp are the best team but Tipp seldom enough play to their potential. Don’t you mean the Dubble ! Is there enough hurling financial doping in place to fund the Dubble?
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Post by jackiel on Apr 5, 2018 19:59:22 GMT
Not quite unforgivable , living on the Dublin Meath border I'm well used to people assuming I'm a Dub. Shur I'd say your half a dub at this jackiel............................? Ah KG, that upsets me more. I'm most definitely no portion of a Dub. Dad from Kerry , Mother Meath, born London, reared in Meath. Forever a Kerry supporter, even when they play Meath. In 1986 I was going out with a local lad,went to Kerry v Meath in Croke Park with him and his dad, they both shouting for Meath and me for Kerry. It's no wonder it didn't last.
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Post by kerrygold on Apr 5, 2018 20:56:54 GMT
Shur I'd say your half a dub at this jackiel............................? Ah KG, that upsets me more. I'm most definitely no portion of a Dub. Dad from Kerry , Mother Meath, born London, reared in Meath. Forever a Kerry supporter, even when they play Meath. In 1986 I was going out with a local lad,went to Kerry v Meath in Croke Park with him and his dad, they both shouting for Meath and me for Kerry. It's no wonder it didn't last. Just winding you up 😂
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Post by jackiel on Apr 5, 2018 21:32:32 GMT
No bother , sure I'm well able for it. That was pretty tongue in cheek to be fair.
Did any of ye see the video of the young girl crying to her Mammy cos she was a Meath and the rest of the family were Dubs. She's from Ashbourne, I know of several families from our club where one or two kids are allied with Meath while the others are Dublin supporters, one or both parents may be Dubs while the kids are born and reared in Meath. I'd imagine that all seems very alien to most of you on here but it's pretty common in the commuter towns around the Dublin area.
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