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Post by legendz on May 23, 2023 21:22:01 GMT
Antrim, Westmeath and Offaly or Carlow battling to survive in Leinster next year will be interesting, if it happens. Offaly and Antrim will want to drag Dublin into the relegation dog fight.
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Post by moth on May 27, 2023 19:27:38 GMT
Carlow's win today shows how near we are to winning a Joe McDonagh cup.
Not good news for Kerry, though, as I expect this young Offaly team to get stronger.
I'd put money on them contesting final again next year.
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Post by hurlingman on May 27, 2023 22:37:58 GMT
Carlow's win today shows how near we are to winning a Joe McDonagh cup. Not good news for Kerry, though, as I expect this young Offaly team to get stronger. I'd put money on them contesting final again next year. Based on this year's form it'd be hard to see Kerry being able to be up to that level today. |
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Post by hurlingman on Jun 19, 2023 8:36:09 GMT
Looking like Molumphy will be staying on next season according to the Kerry's eye. Imo he's done little to push things on in the last two seasons but maybe he needs a third to make an impact.
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Post by hurlingman on Sept 5, 2023 20:00:34 GMT
Stephen Molumphy has apparently been reappointed for another year. While in a way it's good to not be changing I just don't see how he's going to bring things forward any more than he has.
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Post by thehermit on Sept 10, 2023 8:16:58 GMT
Yep not thrilled about that news, this year was a major disappointment and hard to see Kerry progressing now under him next season. Hope I'm wrong but feel things have stagnated already. What harm in the Co. Board putting a call out to other potential candidates and let Molumphy interview like everyone else and spell out what he's going to bring next year that's different.
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Post by hurlingman on Sept 10, 2023 9:07:12 GMT
Yep not thrilled about that news, this year was a major disappointment and hard to see Kerry progressing now under him next season. Hope I'm wrong but feel things have stagnated already. What harm in the Co. Board putting a call out to other potential candidates and let Molumphy interview like everyone else and spell out what he's going to bring next year that's different. Because the CB doesn't want the hassle of that and it's just easier for them to just reappoint Molumphy. Unless there a huge change it'll be more of the same again next year. |
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Post by legendz on Sept 10, 2023 13:36:08 GMT
It's a tough challenge next year. Offaly, Laois and Westmeath have all played at a higher level in league or championship in recent years.
While last year, this year but feels like last year already, was underwhelming, Offaly were a tough nut to crack in the league semi-final. The final round of fixtures fell kindly for Carlow and Carlow took full advantage at Offaly's expense in the final.
The 2025 league might see a return of Division 1B for 7 to 12, or county boards nationally might opt for 5 divisions of 7.
If it's a return to Division 1B for 7 to 12, Kerry would nearly want to consider a more competitive league to get into 1B. If it's a Division 2 for 7 to 14, they'll want to ensure they get into that. The divisions of 7 option will have 2 up and 2 down it that's voted in.
Hard to see Molumphy progressing things next year but you never know. Offaly, Laois and Westmeath will be taking points of each other and Kerry can capitalise.
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Post by hurlingman on Sept 12, 2023 7:15:03 GMT
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Post by mossie on Sept 21, 2023 22:36:38 GMT
Looking like Molumphy will be staying on next season according to the Kerry's eye. Imo he's done little to push things on in the last two seasons but maybe he needs a third to make an impact. In fairness to him, I think he hasnt the talent to win the Joe McDonagh just yet. My gripe with him and that of many kerry hurling people is the tactics\style of play, overly defensive That needs to be addressed Kerry actually have an excellent under 20 hurling team in 2024 but it looks like it will be decimated as a half dozen or so will be with the under 20 footballers In fact they had an excellent team in 2023 as well if everyone was available but Rob Monohan, Luke Crowley, Adam Segal were not available owing to football In the longer term I think we will have a team to win the Joe McDonagh but just caught in a transition period Charlie Keating, Luke Crowley, Evan Boyle, Liam Og Connor, Ronan Walsh, Dara Conway, Oisin Maunsell, Cillian Trant, Tom Doyle, Kevin Goulding, Rory Mahony, Phelim O'Sullivan all look fine prospects in the 17 - 22 age bracket |
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 1, 2023 9:18:48 GMT
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Post by legendz on Oct 1, 2023 18:04:24 GMT
Removing the preliminary quarter-finals wasn't going to gain much traction when the overall McDonagh format was remaining the same. There is an argument for expanding the McDonagh Cup to 8 teams. Kildare who were relegated this year are not out of place in the McDonagh. Meath are not out of place in the McDonagh either. It would be a step up for Derry or London but I don't think they would decline a year of tough hurling. An 8 team single group McDonagh Cup could be contested over 7 rounds, with the top 4 advancing to semi-finals. The McDonagh Cup final then can be on the same day as an All-Ireland hurling semi-final, which was the GAA's intention. |
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Post by moth on Oct 3, 2023 8:47:32 GMT
To me, the current system makes no sense. It's like giving this year's Intermediate clubs finalists entry to this years county championship. It was introduced to appease Offaly when they were relegated from the Liam McCarthy cup.
It's a nice treat for the 2 counties that get to the final, but it results in putting pressure on the round robin to be finished quickly, to allow for the 2 finalist to have the final plus a recovery time & then the Liam McCarthy preliminary quarter finals.
I'd prefer to have more free weekends during the Joe McDonagh round-robin and have the final later in the year. Also, the first round at present is the week after the league finals, so this year Offaly had about 7 weeks in a row of hurling. This is nuts, given that some counties were finished their inter-county season so early.
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Post by powerhurl on Oct 23, 2023 20:36:52 GMT
Will Barry Mahony come back in with hurlers . Any newcomers coming from underage
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 25, 2023 16:09:20 GMT
Fionán Mackessy has won his fourth straight McDonagh cup All Star award. He's really developing into a top class player.
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Post by kerryexile5 on Oct 25, 2023 22:23:12 GMT
Fionán Mackessy has won his fourth straight McDonagh cup All Star award. He's really developing into a top class player. Best hurler in Kerry at present in my view Tall, strong and a Superb athlete aswel and can hold his own at any level he hurls at. Could do with another one or two Fionan type players to give the Joe McDonagh a proper rattle in 2024. |
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Post by yellowbelly on Oct 27, 2023 16:02:21 GMT
Kerry’s Hurling League Division 1 fixtures (provisional)
Kerry v Carlow (w/e of February 3-4)
Down v Kerry (w/e of February 10-11)
Kerry v Meath (w/e of February 24-25)
Kildare v Kerry (w/e of March 9-10)
Laois v Kerry (w/e of March 16-17)
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Post by mossie on Oct 28, 2023 14:04:38 GMT
Fionán Mackessy has won his fourth straight McDonagh cup All Star award. He's really developing into a top class player. Best hurler in Kerry at present in my view Tall, strong and a Superb athlete aswel and can hold his own at any level he hurls at. Could do with another one or two Fionan type players to give the Joe McDonagh a proper rattle in 2024. you have hit the nail on the head, the reality is we need 3 of his size and calibre to win the Joe McDonagh We need Mackessy on three lines - half backline, midfield and half forward line. Team is too light physically |
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Post by hurlingman on Nov 2, 2023 9:09:10 GMT
Parnells play Banner from Clare in the Munster junior championship on Saturday in Mitchels. Be interesting to see how they get on. They did play in Munster a few years ago when Kilgarvan didn't after they'd won the Intermediate.
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Post by powerhurl on Nov 16, 2023 18:18:31 GMT
Dissapointed and a bit surprised to hear that Eoin Ross,podge Boyle,jason Diggins to name just a few will be missing for what ever reason next year.i suppose the time and effort required is probably a big problem
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Post by thesquareball on Nov 19, 2023 18:49:03 GMT
Crotta put in a massive effort today against a strong castlelyons team.Crotta hurled to a much higher standard today than in the county ch ship.Crotta played with a gale in first half and coming up to half time were 10 to the good but a goal for castlelyons on the stroke of halftime made their cause more managable for second half,eventually c lyons got level and went ahead but could not pull ahead by more than a point or 2 with barry mahony equalizing to bring it to extra time.Castle lyons had the better of extra time to win by 4. The c lyons keeper had a massive puck out with wind pointing from a puck out and a free from over a 100 metres.Barry mahony is the best hurler in the county ably assisted today by killian trant ,just naming 2 is abit un fair as every Crotta player hurled to the maximum of their ability and thats all you can ask for
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Post by kerryexile5 on Nov 19, 2023 21:19:38 GMT
Crotta put in a massive effort today against a strong castlelyons team.Crotta hurled to a much higher standard today than in the county ch ship.Crotta played with a gale in first half and coming up to half time were 10 to the good but a goal for castlelyons on the stroke of halftime made their cause more managable for second half,eventually c lyons got level and went ahead but could not pull ahead by more than a point or 2 with barry mahony equalizing to bring it to extra time.Castle lyons had the better of extra time to win by 4. The c lyons keeper had a massive puck out with wind pointing from a puck out and a free from over a 100 metres.Barry mahony is the best hurler in the county ably assisted today by killian trant ,just naming 2 is abit un fair as every Crotta player hurled to the maximum of their ability and thats all you can ask for Have always said that, when Barry Mahony is hurling regularly there isn’t a better hurler in Kerry than him. He has it all. Phenomenal athlete aswel. |
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Post by mossie on Nov 19, 2023 21:48:47 GMT
Crotta put in a massive effort today against a strong castlelyons team.Crotta hurled to a much higher standard today than in the county ch ship.Crotta played with a gale in first half and coming up to half time were 10 to the good but a goal for castlelyons on the stroke of halftime made their cause more managable for second half,eventually c lyons got level and went ahead but could not pull ahead by more than a point or 2 with barry mahony equalizing to bring it to extra time.Castle lyons had the better of extra time to win by 4. The c lyons keeper had a massive puck out with wind pointing from a puck out and a free from over a 100 metres.Barry mahony is the best hurler in the county ably assisted today by killian trant ,just naming 2 is abit un fair as every Crotta player hurled to the maximum of their ability and thats all you can ask for Have always said that, when Barry Mahony is hurling regularly there isn’t a better hurler in Kerry than him. He has it all. Phenomenal athlete aswel. He really drove Crotta on today anyways |
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Post by mossie on Nov 19, 2023 21:50:07 GMT
Crotta put in a massive effort today against a strong castlelyons team.Crotta hurled to a much higher standard today than in the county ch ship.Crotta played with a gale in first half and coming up to half time were 10 to the good but a goal for castlelyons on the stroke of halftime made their cause more managable for second half,eventually c lyons got level and went ahead but could not pull ahead by more than a point or 2 with barry mahony equalizing to bring it to extra time.Castle lyons had the better of extra time to win by 4. The c lyons keeper had a massive puck out with wind pointing from a puck out and a free from over a 100 metres.Barry mahony is the best hurler in the county ably assisted today by killian trant ,just naming 2 is abit un fair as every Crotta player hurled to the maximum of their ability and thats all you can ask for yeah, you are correct every Crotta player really went at it And a good shot of them will be out with Senans next weekend again great competitors and sportsmen |
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Post by thehermit on Nov 19, 2023 22:08:17 GMT
Fluck it anyway
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Post by powerhurl on Nov 20, 2023 7:26:47 GMT
Molomphy needs to do all he can to get Barry Mahony on board provided he interested
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Post by homerj on Nov 20, 2023 9:58:45 GMT
Molomphy needs to do all he can to get Barry Mahony on board provided he interested was he in with Jack this year on extended panel? |
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Post by powerhurl on Nov 20, 2023 17:52:30 GMT
I think he wad for the league.Hopefully throw his lot in with hurlers
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Post by southward on Nov 20, 2023 18:09:30 GMT
Cillian Trant of Crotta & Senans would surely be worth a shout for either panel.
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Post by mossie on Nov 21, 2023 0:14:07 GMT
Cillian Trant of Crotta & Senans would surely be worth a shout for either panel. Cillian Trant is gone past under 21 in 2024. He was a sub on the senior panel in 2023 not used much I would expect that to change in 2023. Big strong player which is what kerry need |
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