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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2019 16:43:42 GMT
Great win against Westmeath. They are right back in it now with two home games to come.
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Post by southward on May 25, 2019 16:55:50 GMT
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Post by veteran on May 25, 2019 18:41:24 GMT
That was a great win today away from home. I was listening to the Radio Kerry reporter and he said there was only ten Kerry supporters at the game which means that even family members did not travel. Extraordinary . Where were all the “hurling man myself” brigade?
I notice that Michael Slattery of Austin Stacks came on as a sub. He has been a very good minor Kerry footballer over the past couple of years. It is a surprise that that Jack has not grabbed him for the U20s. I did see him star for Abbeydorney minor hurlers in the county final last year and as far as I can recall he won man of the match. Interesting that he has opted for the hurlers.
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Post by Mickmack on May 25, 2019 20:29:21 GMT
Kerry finish with two home games.
Laois on 8th June and Offaly on 15th June.
A double of Kerry v Laois on Sat 8th June and Limerick v Clare on the following day in Limerick is enticing to put it mildly.
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Post by yellowbelly on May 25, 2019 22:42:05 GMT
That was a great win today away from home. I was listening to the Radio Kerry reporter and he said there was only ten Kerry supporters at the game which means that even family members did not travel. Extraordinary . Where were all the “hurling man myself” brigade? BullS&%t. Please don't believe what you hear from that reporter on Radio Kerry who plays to a certain agenda. There were a couple of dozen Kerry Supporters at today's game and they made their support heard especially in the closing stages when it looked like their hard work was undone. |
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Post by veteran on May 26, 2019 8:47:56 GMT
That was a great win today away from home. I was listening to the Radio Kerry reporter and he said there was only ten Kerry supporters at the game which means that even family members did not travel. Extraordinary . Where were all the “hurling man myself” brigade? BullS&%t. Please don't believe what you hear from that reporter on Radio Kerry who plays to a certain agenda. There were a couple of dozen Kerry Supporters at today's game and they made their support heard especially in the closing stages when it looked like their hard work was undone. A couple of dozen? That could be 24, 36 or at a stretch 48. That’s reassuring! Forty eight supporters at a match which had the potential to be the year’s defining game for this team. The point the Radio Kerry reporter was trying to make , I presume , was that this team deserved more support than approximately two family members per player. North Kerry is a hot bed of hurling. Does this paltry support mean that we are still stuck in an era where the “ hurling man myself “ merely supports his own club. I would be interested in hearing what the agenda of the Radio Kerry supporter is. I cannot see his logic in “understating” the number of Kerry supporters. Your comments suggest you were at the match. Could we have a report please? |
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Post by homerj on May 26, 2019 10:15:12 GMT
huge win.....
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Post by Mickmack on May 26, 2019 10:29:05 GMT
BullS&%t. Please don't believe what you hear from that reporter on Radio Kerry who plays to a certain agenda. There were a couple of dozen Kerry Supporters at today's game and they made their support heard especially in the closing stages when it looked like their hard work was undone. A couple of dozen? That could be 24, 36 or at a stretch 48. That’s reassuring! Forty eight supporters at a match which had the potential to be the year’s defining game for this team. The point the Radio Kerry reporter was trying to make , I presume , was that this team deserved more support than approximately two family members per player. North Kerry is a hot bed of hurling. Does this paltry support mean that we are still stuck in an era where the “ hurling man myself “ merely supports his own club. I would be interested in hearing what the agenda of the Radio Kerry supporter is. I cannot see his logic in “understating” the number of Kerry supporters. Your comments suggest you were at the match. Could we have a report please? Maybe his agenda is that he was having a swipe back at those who complain about the coverage RK gives to hurling. RK coverage of hurling could best be described as patchy! Only surmising of course. I have to say that i never met a "Hurling man myself" in North Kerry. NK people are hugely interested in all sports be it hurling, gaelic football, coursing, greyhound racing, horse racing, rugby, soccer. Mullingar on a Saturday afternoon is hardly convenient especially for a hurling/farming people. I expect a good crowd in Tralee for the final two games. |
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Post by veteran on May 26, 2019 11:30:13 GMT
Irrespective of Radio Kerry’s “patchy” coverage, irrespective of their reporter’s “agenda”, irrespective of the distance to the match(Mullingar is not Malin Head) less than fifty souls ,at what was potentially a year ending game for Kerry hurlers, is abysmal.
As for the existence of “the hurling man myself” species in North Kerry , I will say that I have lived in North Kerry for a long and in the course of my work I have traversed its territory more than most. I can assure you that I have met a lot of men who would not dream of driving to Tralee for a football match whereas wild horses would not keep them away from a club hurling match. I have no problem with that. Hurling is their first love and very often their only love. However, I would expect genuine hurling supporters to spread the love a little and get behind the county team in their hour of need. The fact that less than fifty of them saw fit to do that leaves me hugely disappointed.
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Post by jackiel on May 26, 2019 12:07:23 GMT
I think this is not confined to Kerry, here in Meath it's much the same. I was in Tralee for a Kerry league match which was preceded by Kerry v Meath in hurling. There were only a couple of dozen Meath supporters present.One of the team members has Kerry parents but even they hadn't travelled.
My in-laws are club hurling fanatics but wouldn't bother with football at all.
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Post by Mickmack on May 26, 2019 12:32:21 GMT
You can have 3000 at a club hurling final in Kerry so the interest is there.
It was always a legitimate and understandable position to hold, in my opinion, to support and work to build the game at your club and grass roots level but not bother your arse following the county team.
For years all they had was a tour of Ireland in the winter in bad weather with no summer hurling. Lots of players opted out over the years and hurled away with the club happy out.
To his eternal credit, Sean Kelly brought in the Ring and Rackard cups. The Joe McDonagh cup is a step in the right direction again as its played on good ground in May.
Kerry are hampered by having hurlers playing club football in April and the loss of Barry OMahony to u20s probably meant a further loss of interest.
Even if Kerry do well and win it out, they draw the short straw of having to play the lowest team in the round robin in munster after that. A handy doormat for the strong hurling counties in Munster.
I would love to see more support for Conway and his team mates but the obstacles keep being stacked in their way.
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Post by mossie on May 26, 2019 23:22:09 GMT
I can recall the Kerry county hurling final reaching 5k on occasion Mick Mack.
Sean Kelly did great things for hurling all his life, a founder member of St Pats East Kerry hurling club, took up playing the game in his adult life after he helped form the club, was chairman of the county board when Kerry hurling was at it strongest in the early 1990s beat Waterford in the championship and at a national level brought in the Ring, Rackard cups etc
Fantastic win for Kerry v Westmeath. Conway is something else and watch out for Michael Slattery O'Dorney , electric pace. Barry Mahony is a big loss , his club mate Jordan Conway made a big contribution. A player I d love to see playing hurling for Kerry is Donal O'Sullivan, Kilgarvan , capacity to be the real deal at the highest levels in hurling but football beckons
I think the club football in April thing is over cooked to be honest. The Limerick hurlers played club football and hurling in April for example and are playing Munster hurling now
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Post by Mickmack on May 30, 2019 19:09:18 GMT
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Post by Mickmack on May 30, 2019 19:12:16 GMT
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Post by superstar on Jun 1, 2019 17:39:51 GMT
What is the story with relegation? Is the bottom team automatically relegated or is there a playoff? If 2 teams finish level on points, what is the deciding factor? Points difference, head to head result or playoff?
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Post by givehimaball on Jun 3, 2019 22:12:04 GMT
What is the story with relegation? Is the bottom team automatically relegated or is there a playoff? If 2 teams finish level on points, what is the deciding factor? Points difference, head to head result or playoff? Bottom team is relegated. No play-off. The standard rule for all GAA competitions is if 2 teams are level on points it's head-to-head, 3 or more teams then points difference. If the 2 teams equal on points drew, then it comes down to the score difference. If score difference is equal then total points scored. |
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Post by veteran on Jun 8, 2019 18:09:22 GMT
Laois 5-17 Kerry 1-21 HT 3-11 1-11
There were brief spells in this match, paradoxically in the first half against the strong breeze, when our spirits were lifted by the energy of Kerry but every time that happened we were put back on the ropes courtesy of another Laois goal. Kerry started very encouragingly with a free from Shane Conway and two glorious points from Michael O'Leary and Padraig Boyle. But then came a Laois goal, followed no long afterwards by another. No respite now as a string of points followed, opening up an eight or nine point lead. With the aid of that breeze the worry was the game would be convincingly decided by half time. However, suddenly Kerry were revitalised . Backs tightened up a bit and in spite of that wind we witnessed some sparkling play from the Kerry forwards. Shane Conway, very little from open play, flawless from frees, Michael O'Leary , strong and industrious on the wing, Colum Harty elusive in the corner but above all, Padraig Boyle, always a Boyle. He was more or less drilling a lone furrow in that full forward line but this man is ace ploughman. Very often outnumbered but his innate stickmanship enabled him to baffle and wriggle free. He cut in for a superb goal and very shortly afterwards was denied another by a top class save by the goalie. And then there were those raking points as he dashed out and swung without seeming to look. Padraig scored 1-5 from play , mostly in that first half. when he could not be matched. That intimidating lead was quickly made not so intimidating. Sadly, those heroics were minimised when Laois struck for another goal. We rallied again coming up to the break to leave us six down at half time. Not insurmountable one felt with the breeze to come.
The annoying feature of that first half was that we understandably withdrew players against the wind yet one wondered where they were because there were acres of green grass unoccupied when Laois went on the attack.
We started promisingly again in the second half with Padraig and Shane operating a two man full forward line. In spite of that positioning we too often fiddle faddled with the ball outfield. It is beyond my understanding that playing with the breeze why one would not take every opportunity to get the ball in as quickly as possible. In any case, our hopes were blown to smithereens as Laois were now beginning to dominate all over the field and it was no great surprise that they bagged two more goals. As that half advanced they looked hugely impressive. They looked faster, stronger , better conditioned than our lads and there was no apparent deficit of skill either. It would be no great surprise if they win it out now and they should acquit themselves well later on too. It maybe of course that they were made to look better than they are by the mediocrity of Kerry. As always, time will tell.
In fairness to Kerry 1-21 is a commendable score but conceding five goals means you are in nightmarish territory. Talking about goals, Kilkenny at their best were always interested in the green flag. Nobody was more ravenous for green flags than Eddie Brennan. Obviously he is preaching that gospel in Laois.
In summary, Kerry were willing for a lot of the game but ultimately were outclassed. Shane Conway did little from play in the first half but came more into in the second, making some incisive runs and was rewarded with a lot of frees. He scored nine approx. from frees and one from play.
Kerry played Mikey Boyle at CHB and Padraig Kelly in the half forward line. I am not convinced of the wisdom of that move. I would have liked to see Mikey lining out in his selected position of full forward as a foil for the brother.
The stand was about half full with a scattering in the terrace.
P.S. Does anybody know why Shane Nolan is not currently featuring on the team.
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Post by hurlingman on Jun 8, 2019 19:52:00 GMT
Laois 5-17 Kerry 1-21 HT 3-11 1-11 There were brief spells in this match, paradoxically in the first half against the strong breeze, when our spirits were lifted by the energy of Kerry but every time that happened we were put back on the ropes courtesy of another Laois goal. Kerry started very encouragingly with a free from Shane Conway and two glorious points from Michael O'Leary and Padraig Boyle. But then came a Laois goal, followed no long afterwards by another. No respite now as a string of points followed, opening up an eight or nine point lead. With the aid of that breeze the worry was the game would be convincingly decided by half time. However, suddenly Kerry were revitalised . Backs tightened up a bit and in spite of that wind we witnessed some sparkling play from the Kerry forwards. Shane Conway, very little from open play, flawless from frees, Michael O'Leary , strong and industrious on the wing, Colum Harty elusive in the corner but above all, Padraig Boyle, always a Boyle. He was more or less drilling a lone furrow in that full forward line but this man is ace ploughman. Very often outnumbered but his innate stickmanship enabled him to baffle and wriggle free. He cut in for a superb goal and very shortly afterwards was denied another by a top class save by the goalie. And then there were those raking points as he dashed out and swung without seeming to look. Padraig scored 1-5 from play , mostly in that first half. when he could not be matched. That intimidating lead was quickly made not so intimidating. Sadly, those heroics were minimised when Laois struck for another goal. We rallied again coming up to the break to leave us six down at half time. Not insurmountable one felt with the breeze to come. The annoying feature of that first half was that we understandably withdrew players against the wind yet one wondered where they were because there were acres of green grass unoccupied when Laois went on the attack. We started promisingly again in the second half with Padraig and Shane operating a two man full forward line. In spite of that positioning we too often fiddle faddled with the ball outfield. It is beyond my understanding that playing with the breeze why one would not take every opportunity to get the ball in as quickly as possible. In any case, our hopes were blown to smithereens as Laois were now beginning to dominate all over the field and it was no great surprise that they bagged two more goals. As that half advanced they looked hugely impressive. They looked faster, stronger , better conditioned than our lads and there was no apparent deficit of skill either. It would be no great surprise if they win it out now and they should acquit themselves well later on too. It maybe of course that they were made to look better than they are by the mediocrity of Kerry. As always, time will tell. In fairness to Kerry 1-21 is a commendable score but conceding five goals means you are in nightmarish territory. Talking about goals, Kilkenny at their best were always interested in the green flag. Nobody was more ravenous for green flags than Eddie Brennan. Obviously he is preaching that gospel in Laois. In summary, Kerry were willing for a lot of the game but ultimately were outclassed. Shane Conway did little from play in the first half but came more into in the second, making some incisive runs and was rewarded with a lot of frees. He scored nine approx. from frees and one from play. Kerry played Mikey Boyle at CHB and Padraig Kelly in the half forward line. I am not convinced of the wisdom of that move. I would have liked to see Mikey lining out in his selected position of full forward as a foil for the brother. The stand was about half full with a scattering in the terrace. P.S. Does anybody know why Shane Nolan is not currently featuring on the team. Someone from his part of the world informed me that he's ''on strike'' Make of that what you wish |
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Post by hurlingman on Jun 8, 2019 19:54:36 GMT
Goals again the killer in the end. Laois having been playing in Div 1 really showed today much sharper and faster. The loss of so many players has really taken its toll
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Post by mystic86 on Jun 15, 2019 8:16:58 GMT
Don't suppose the Offaly game is on TV live today?
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Post by decondd2 on Jun 15, 2019 8:52:38 GMT
Don't suppose the Offaly game is on TV live today? It's meant to be on Gaa Now online. The Laois game was meant to be on as well last week but it just had a blank screen. They have the full Laois game up now though so hopefully they won't have any difficulty with today's game. |
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 15, 2019 9:09:06 GMT
Don't suppose the Offaly game is on TV live today? It's meant to be on Gaa Now online. The Laois game was meant to be on as well last week but it just had a blank screen. They have the full Laois game up now though so hopefully they won't have any difficulty with today's game. As soon as the game ended last week it was available for viewing on GAA NOW online. Excelling coverage too. |
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Post by Aodhan on Jun 15, 2019 13:37:19 GMT
I watched the second half live last week. Only realized it was on live then. It took 10 minutes to download and catch up to the live stream so get on in time today.
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Post by decondd2 on Jun 15, 2019 14:04:39 GMT
Don't suppose the Offaly game is on TV live today? It's meant to be on Gaa Now online. The Laois game was meant to be on as well last week but it just had a blank screen. They have the full Laois game up now though so hopefully they won't have any difficulty with today's game. Game on now and no sign of the stream. Loads of tweets about the stream but no sign of the stream itself. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2019 15:17:02 GMT
Game is online alright. Kerry up by 3 after 55 minutes
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2019 15:41:04 GMT
Kerry win by 2. Made hard work of it and not their best performance. Offaly down to 14 for most of the game.
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Post by himself on Jun 15, 2019 17:32:13 GMT
Offaly were 0-4 to 0-0 up after 4 minutes. John B Halloran brilliantly saved a Shane Dooley penalty. Dermot Gath was sent off for an off the ball strike and that completely turned the game. Kerry used John Buckley as a free man in the half back line and dominated Offalys puck outs from then on - great management by Fintan O'Connor. Kerry led by 4 at half-time and had the wind. However, the gap was two points through the second half until Kerry pulled away late on. Shane Conway had 0-11 (I think), mostly frees, and was brilliant in open play. Mikey Boyle and Bryan Murphy were superb as well. In fairness, Shane Dooley would probably edge motm for me.
At the end of the game, some Offaly gob*e tried to have a go at the ref. All the Offaly supporters near me (lovely people, passionate but sound) were embarrassed at the stupid poseur.
The standard wasn't great but the entertainmeng was mighty.
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Post by Jo90 on Jun 15, 2019 21:10:03 GMT
Revenge for 1982 finally!
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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 15, 2019 21:44:05 GMT
🤣🤣🤣
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Post by ballhopper34 on Jun 15, 2019 22:05:06 GMT
Offaly will be up against the winners of the 2019 Nicky Rackard Cup in the Christy Ring Cup of 2020.
That will be the winner of Sligo v Armagh, in case you haven't heard.
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