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Post by hurlingman on Feb 11, 2024 13:18:18 GMT
I have written here before of my inability to understand this obsession with outside mangers. Most of these are only have gun will travel merchants , using Kerry as their apprenticeship period . If ever anybody needed evidence of this they need only recall when Brendan Cummins, assistant manger at the time?, rather than fulfilling his role on an important match day for Kerry decided to collect his stipend from RTÉ as a match analyst. That is passion for Kerry hurling for you! Surely there are knowledgeable hurling men in the heartland of Kerry hurling country who would be capable and willing to undertake the role rather than paying top dollar to these journeymen. I suppose it is a case of no man being a prophet in his own land. Agreed. The Cummins thing really sums up the attitude some from top tier counties have. In the last 15/20 years Kerry hurling has had it's share of them. Pat Heffernan and Carey two prime examples. Bar John Myler and to a lesser extent Eamonn Kelly none of them has been able to build or move Kerry to the next level. |
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Post by powerhurl on Feb 11, 2024 15:24:17 GMT
All very good points made lads and to make things worse Kerry have beaten offaly 'Antrim ,Laois Carlow over the last 10 years so look to be goin backwards fast.surely theres some homegrown management
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Post by legendz on Feb 11, 2024 16:57:25 GMT
All very good points made lads and to make things worse Kerry have beaten offaly 'Antrim ,Laois Carlow over the last 10 years so look to be goin backwards fast.surely theres some homegrown management Kerry have suffered some bad losses in the last 10 years as well. Yesterday though probably is the worst. |
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Post by kerryexile5 on Feb 12, 2024 7:28:38 GMT
On a separate note former Kerry & Ballyduff hurler Jack Goulding scored 3-11 as London Beat Wicklow by 3-20 to 1-20 in Division 2b.
Goulding is a huge loss to the Kingdom hurlers.
I could still name a Kerry 15 who would compete with Carlow, Laois and Antrim but unfortunately the best hurlers in Kerry are not willing to play for this management team.
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Post by Attacking Wing Back on Feb 12, 2024 8:57:07 GMT
Something looks to be off in the setup alright. I know there was talk last year of the players being unhappy with the style of play and management so was surprised when another year for SM was announced.
As others have said maybe it's time to let a local lad have the gig.
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Post by legendz on Feb 12, 2024 9:35:09 GMT
Playing devil's advocate, are some of the hurlers opting out willing to put in the effort required for intercounty hurling? There have been mumblings that some players weren't putting in the effort required.
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Post by powerhurl on Feb 12, 2024 10:53:28 GMT
There is truth to what legends says also. Maybe a bit of both camps at fault. Liam Sheedy made the point last night that lads would walk to training such was the honour
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Post by mossie on Feb 12, 2024 18:14:48 GMT
On a separate note former Kerry & Ballyduff hurler Jack Goulding scored 3-11 as London Beat Wicklow by 3-20 to 1-20 in Division 2b. Goulding is a huge loss to the Kingdom hurlers. I could still name a Kerry 15 who would compete with Carlow, Laois and Antrim but unfortunately the best hurlers in Kerry are not willing to play for this management team. Jack was a big loss to the kerry hurlers and Ballyduff. a good footballer too, he would be plenty good enough for the London footballers, I wonder does he play for the footballers? |
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Post by mossie on Feb 12, 2024 18:22:58 GMT
Something looks to be off in the setup alright. I know there was talk last year of the players being unhappy with the style of play and management so was surprised when another year for SM was announced. As others have said maybe it's time to let a local lad have the gig. with respect to players not committing or available as I have said before many had given serious service to the hurlers and were at a natural point that retirement was on the cards and were likely to retire irrespective of who was manager Others had travel plans irrespective of who was manager no different to Jack Barry in football So I am unsure if it it entirely fair to blame Steohen for all the players not available. We were heading for a transition year no matter who took over On a local manager, well I am not sure who is local , really wants it and is a suitable candidate Eamonn Fitzmaurice has a serious hurling background and pedigree, he would be an appoinment that would have grabbed the eye, with a hurling coach in with him. whether Eamonn had\has any interest is another matter Most of the hurling clubs have managers from outside Kerry so there isnt a big pot of local candidates |
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Post by northside on Feb 13, 2024 7:52:49 GMT
I would agree that all the blame can’t go on Molumphy. You’ve got to look at the players he has at his disposal this year and realistically it is a poor Kerry that should be struggling near the bottom of Division 2A.
Mikey Boyle, Podge Boyle, Daniel Collins, Paudie O Connor, Sean Weir, Conor O Keefe, Cillian Trant, Colin Walsh, Eoin Ross, Jordan Conway have all departed the set up from last year for various reasons. All them players would be guaranteed starters for Kerry this year IMO. I think avoiding the drop down to the Christy Ring Cup will be Kerry’s main goal this year.
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Post by legendz on Feb 13, 2024 11:48:28 GMT
I would agree that all the blame can’t go on Molumphy. You’ve got to look at the players he has at his disposal this year and realistically it is a poor Kerry that should be struggling near the bottom of Division 2A. With no relegation from 2A, the league is an opportunity for the squad to gain experience. Carlow missed out on the 2A semi-finals last year and yet won the McDonagh. |
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Post by powerhurl on Feb 18, 2024 19:50:43 GMT
Hurlers at home next weekend to Meath . Any update on Crowley and Conway. This is a game we should win but at this stage who knows
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Post by kerryexile5 on Feb 22, 2024 20:03:19 GMT
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Post by weneedtoriseagain24 on Feb 22, 2024 20:07:07 GMT
Has it been confirmed that Fionán is paking it in with the Kerry hurlers as well?
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Post by hurlingman on Feb 22, 2024 20:45:52 GMT
Has it been confirmed that Fionán is paking it in with the Kerry hurlers as well? With the split season he likely could still play with Kerry. The keeper is playing club hurling in Galway. |
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Post by weneedtoriseagain24 on Feb 22, 2024 21:08:19 GMT
Has it been confirmed that Fionán is paking it in with the Kerry hurlers as well? With the split season he likely could still play with Kerry. The keeper is playing club hurling in Galway. Thanks for that Hurlingman, as depressing as things are with our county hurlers at present, we so badly need Fionán, we need everyone. Luckily, there's no relegation this year in the league, because I think we would be in one with Meath. I'll go to the match on Sunday in Tralee. As bad as things are, the boys still need our support I feel. We're down 16 players, if you include the Boyle brother's retirements. Imagine, if we were at full strength, we'd give Laois at the top, a right rattle. Suffice to say, as long as the situation remains in the camp, I think the season is write off already. We'll be lucky if we don't get relegated to the Christy Ring Cup in the weeks ahead, not since 2014 has that happened, lost to Kildare in a final, we should have never lost to. I was at it. |
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Post by poeerhurl on Feb 23, 2024 11:07:08 GMT
From reading kerryseye article it sounded like fionan would continue to hurl with kerry . At least for now anyway
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Post by edgeofthesquare on Feb 23, 2024 20:25:00 GMT
Molumphy is losing the plot! 5 of the starting forwards will be wearing numbers 2-7 and 4 of the starting backs 10-15, ridiculous stuff.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 23, 2024 20:58:31 GMT
I see Luke Crowley is on the bench, is he still with Tomás' U20's.
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Post by powerhurl on Feb 23, 2024 21:09:41 GMT
What is the story with the team selection
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Post by mossie on Feb 24, 2024 0:22:11 GMT
Molumphy is losing the plot! 5 of the starting forwards will be wearing numbers 2-7 and 4 of the starting backs 10-15, ridiculous stuff. I cannot see what purpose this has, who is fooling who with that sort of bizarre team announcement what is achieved by this? I doubt it gives Kerry any advantage ? We have all seen dummy teams named in the past across codes but this one is an award winner |
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Post by mossie on Feb 24, 2024 0:25:05 GMT
I see Luke Crowley is on the bench, is he still with Tomás' U20's. He has been out injured for the last few weeks, picked up an injury playing under 20 football He was superb for Kerry against Tipperary in the munster hurling league, looks a super hurling talent. Kerry badly need him to give the team a bit of spark. If he is fit he should be starting, hope Kerry arent rushing him back too soon from injury |
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Post by hurlingman on Feb 24, 2024 8:26:30 GMT
What is the story with the team selection I really hope it was just a mistake with the graphic, although that also shouldn't happen, otherwise Molumphy has totally lost it. |
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Post by legendz on Feb 25, 2024 15:50:58 GMT
Half Time
Kerry 0.8
Meath 0.7
Full Time
Kerry 3.14
Meath 0.16
Kerry have their first win of their National Hurling League Division 2A campaign. A much needed win. Shane Conway scored 1-09. A win that will ease fears of losing McDonagh status in May.
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Post by powerhurl on Feb 25, 2024 18:37:07 GMT
I suppose a win is a win in difficult conditions. Conway. Mackessy and Daithi Griffin the pick with Dan Goggin looking dangerous at times
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Post by hurlingman on Feb 25, 2024 20:07:04 GMT
I suppose a win is a win in difficult conditions. Conway. Mackessy and Daithi Griffin the pick with Dan Goggin looking dangerous at times The worrying thing is outside of Conway no one else got more than a single score. |
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Post by powerhurl on Feb 29, 2024 21:06:13 GMT
Is it correct that Lixnaw have withdrawn from north kerry league. If true it would seem to be very strange !?
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Post by kerryexile5 on Mar 2, 2024 0:52:15 GMT
Is it correct that Lixnaw have withdrawn from north kerry league. If true it would seem to be very strange !? Ballyduff have also withdrawn. I think the North Kerry league is a complete waste of time, especially when you have the Kerry county hurling league aswel. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2024 12:28:12 GMT
I understand players have commitments and what not, but I can't fathom how Thomas O Connor is the only player from last years Crotta team to be on the panel regularly. If I was Molumphy I'd be pulling up trees to get the Mahony brothers and Cillian Trant into the team.
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Post by hurlingman on Mar 2, 2024 16:17:28 GMT
I understand players have commitments and what not, but I can't fathom how Thomas O Connor is the only player from last years Crotta team to be on the panel regularly. If I was Molumphy I'd be pulling up trees to get the Mahony brothers and Cillian Trant into the team. Trant is an odd one as he was on the Mary I Fitzgibbon panel. But does this again gi back ro an issue with management. |
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