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Post by 1979 on Jun 23, 2019 17:29:27 GMT
Not that Dublin needed any help whatsoever today as their superiority to Meath was so pronounced but they still get breaks off the officials when they don't even need these breaks. How did Brian Fenton not get a black card today for the foul on the Meath player he brought down just outside the penalty area? It was a trip with the hand when the Meath player was through with a goal scoring chance and quite deliberate. Cian O’Sullivan’s momentum at one stage carried him and ball out over the sideline and yet the lineman’s (yes a lineman, they who normally see no evil!) gestured to the referee it was a push when it clearly was not and Dublin get a free. You’d nearly want to be a 10-point better team than Dublin to beat them in Croke Park and take the equation of the intimated officials out of it. This gripe aside and it's not the Dublin teams problem that the celebrity of the blue wave around them intimates officials but they are magnificent champions. 9 Leinster titles in a row is a brilliant achievement for the county of Dublin. [ Hear hear.Dublin were of course the better team and won at a trot, but they sure do get the rub of the officiating green more often than not. The last semi-serious game they lost was the league final against us in 2017 and after the game Gavin was not slow in having a pot at an” inexperienced ref”. I wonder has the same guy reffed the Dubs in a big game since, and even if he has the marker was clearly laid by Gavin.
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 23, 2019 17:40:36 GMT
Dubs still getting all the home calls. Still warming up under the Hill and marching behind the band on the stand side. This won't change. The peno call was shocking and could have killed the game there and then.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jun 23, 2019 17:50:08 GMT
Dubs still getting all the home calls. Still warming up under the Hill and marching behind the band on the stand side. This won't change. The peno call was shocking and could have killed the game there and then. It was hardly shocking. You have confirmation bias. If outside, it was marginal, and had no effect on the result or the scoreboard. I think it was a penalty to be honest - watching it again while it looks like there was a push outside the square with the left hand, I think it was actually the right arm which did the foul and that was definitely inside. At the very least it was very similar to the Cork penalty.
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 24, 2019 8:20:26 GMT
No mention from the Sunday Game & Dessie last night that Dublin's peno was fouled outside the box. No surprises there really.
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Post by Attacking Wing Back on Jun 24, 2019 8:52:16 GMT
Qualifier Draw:
Mayo v Armagh, Castlebar
Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge
Westmeath v Clare, Mullingar
Laois v Offaly, Portlaoise
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Post by The16thMan on Jun 24, 2019 9:16:54 GMT
Qualifier Draw: Mayo v Armagh, Castlebar Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge Westmeath v Clare, Mullingar Laois v Offaly, Portlaoise I'd expect Tyrone to go through even though it's not 100% either in my view. I'd also expect both Clare & Laois to be going through.However the game between Mayo & Armagh is going to be very tight in my opinion as Armagh have the better performances and momentum going into this but home advantage could be a huge advantage for Mayo.
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Jun 24, 2019 14:16:10 GMT
Qualifier Draw: Mayo v Armagh, Castlebar Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge Westmeath v Clare, Mullingar Laois v Offaly, Portlaoise I'd expect Tyrone to go through even though it's not 100% either in my view. I'd also expect both Clare & Laois to be going through.However the game between Mayo & Armagh is going to be very tight in my opinion as Armagh have the better performances and momentum going into this but home advantage could be a huge advantage for Mayo. We were disappointing v Cavan in replay. We were too open. Good performance to put Monaghan out. This match will tell us where we are really at. Apparently we haven’t played Mayo in the championship since 1950. We’ve seen Mayo vulnerable in qualifiers before. Derry nearly had them beat, and Kildare last year, who we beat in 2017. If we can’t put it up to Mayo, we clearly aren’t ready for the Super 8. Beat Mayo, and well, that 5 in a row will be under serious threat!
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Post by buck02 on Jun 24, 2019 14:22:04 GMT
Mayo seem to play better away from McHale park so I wouldnt see the home advantage as being crucial in that tie.
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Post by kot on Jun 24, 2019 14:48:13 GMT
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 24, 2019 18:11:53 GMT
Horan is gagging to hand the 5 in a row canister over to his smiling work colleague. Looks like a sure thing after the weekend.
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 24, 2019 18:17:00 GMT
Qualifier Draw: Mayo v Armagh, Castlebar Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge Westmeath v Clare, Mullingar Laois v Offaly, Portlaoise I'd expect Tyrone to go through even though it's not 100% either in my view. I'd also expect both Clare & Laois to be going through.However the game between Mayo & Armagh is going to be very tight in my opinion as Armagh have the better performances and momentum going into this but home advantage could be a huge advantage for Mayo. Kildare v Tyrone in Newbridge could go either way. Probably the tie of the weekend.
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 24, 2019 18:30:17 GMT
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Post by Ballyfireside on Jun 24, 2019 21:21:24 GMT
Tyrone to pick up where they left off v Donegal and Mayo to pick up where some say they leave off at home, 15/1 if you shop wisely and 'twouldn't be a unknown. Still better they stay in and so the pack tightens though if Kill Dara ans Hard Maka prevailed crack would be good!
On a sad note and many will have heard, a great Donegal and Glenswilly club man and club trainer, and host to a few accolades, wan Manus 'Mandy' Kelly came to grief in the car rally here Sunday - on the cusp of a 4th in a row win on the wheels. Not able to make Clones, the refusing to abdicate King clad himself in a green n gold jersey to wish his county men well, and just before he sat into his throne for what would be his final drive. A muted Clones victory in a way, jazus a missus and 5 kids under 10, puts things into perspective, RIP.
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 26, 2019 12:45:43 GMT
Diarmaid oConnor of Mayo is out for the season with a broken wrist
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jun 26, 2019 12:52:36 GMT
Diarmaid oConnor of Mayo is out for the season with a broken wrist Shame. He is some athlete that fella and I am not meaning to take anything away from his football when I say that.
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Post by Attacking Wing Back on Jun 26, 2019 13:11:10 GMT
Ruane has a dislocated shoulder as well. What are their midfield options now?
Was just over on the Mayo GAA blog, is it always like that? Was just on the page about DOC injury. Its a mixture of our season is over, Seamy O'Shea can get fit and come in to questioning whats going on at training to cause the injury.
My favorite quote is "I’m nearly too numb to think of how the team should now set up."
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jun 26, 2019 13:52:20 GMT
Ruane has a dislocated shoulder as well. What are their midfield options now? Was just over on the Mayo GAA blog, is it always like that? Was just on the page about DOC injury. Its a mixture of our season is over, Seamy O'Shea can get fit and come in to questioning whats going on at training to cause the injury. My favorite quote is " I’m nearly too numb to think of how the team should now set up." The House of Pain gives way to the Madhouse.
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Post by dc84 on Jun 26, 2019 14:12:35 GMT
Ruane has a dislocated shoulder as well. What are their midfield options now? Was just over on the Mayo GAA blog, is it always like that? Was just on the page about DOC injury. Its a mixture of our season is over, Seamy O'Shea can get fit and come in to questioning whats going on at training to cause the injury. My favorite quote is " I’m nearly too numb to think of how the team should now set up." Its an emotional place over there some mad posts once they agree with the great Willie Joe's opinion of course! Should have gone there in 2014 when the semi was moved to the suburb of tralee known as limerick
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Post by Attacking Wing Back on Jun 26, 2019 14:27:22 GMT
Just googled it there. Sure limerick is as close to caste bar as it is Killarney. Looked at some of those comments from 2014. Safe to say some of those poster are unhinged or slightly deranged.
I think Brolly might have had a point about them being feted everywhere and treated like heroes with f##k all to show for it. It seems you can say anything you like on it once you agree with the the lad that runs it.
Thank god sanity (mostly) prevails here
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jun 26, 2019 14:28:33 GMT
Ruane has a dislocated shoulder as well. What are their midfield options now? Was just over on the Mayo GAA blog, is it always like that? Was just on the page about DOC injury. Its a mixture of our season is over, Seamy O'Shea can get fit and come in to questioning whats going on at training to cause the injury. My favorite quote is " I’m nearly too numb to think of how the team should now set up." Its an emotional place over there some mad posts once they agree with the great Willie Joe's opinion of course! Should have gone there in 2014 when the semi was moved to the suburb of tralee known as limerick Lol. According to Google Maps: Fitzgerald Stadium to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 41 minutes McHale Park to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 56 minutes Belmullet to Gaelic Grounds: 3 hours 2 minutes Caherdaniel to Gaelic Grounds: 2 hours 58 minutes Ballindine to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 22 minutes Knocknagoshel to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Post by buck02 on Jun 26, 2019 15:30:05 GMT
Its an emotional place over there some mad posts once they agree with the great Willie Joe's opinion of course! Should have gone there in 2014 when the semi was moved to the suburb of tralee known as limerick Lol. According to Google Maps: Fitzgerald Stadium to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 41 minutes McHale Park to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 56 minutes Belmullet to Gaelic Grounds: 3 hours 2 minutes Caherdaniel to Gaelic Grounds: 2 hours 58 minutes Ballindine to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 22 minutes Knocknagoshel to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 10 minutes But the M17 wasnt built then and there was roadworks in Clarinbridge and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah
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Post by dc84 on Jun 26, 2019 16:03:01 GMT
Lol. According to Google Maps: Fitzgerald Stadium to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 41 minutes McHale Park to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 56 minutes Belmullet to Gaelic Grounds: 3 hours 2 minutes Caherdaniel to Gaelic Grounds: 2 hours 58 minutes Ballindine to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 22 minutes Knocknagoshel to Gaelic Grounds: 1 hour 10 minutes But the M17 wasnt built then and there was roadworks in Clarinbridge and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah I wasn't happy with it either as I thought it was disrespectful to have a semi final outside of croke park. Yet a load of Mickey mouse league games etc are held there. It used to be an occasion and an achievement to play in croke now I feel it's too common place it's lost its aura. And not just because we have lost our last four games there!
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 26, 2019 18:58:37 GMT
Ruane has a dislocated shoulder as well. What are their midfield options now? Was just over on the Mayo GAA blog, is it always like that? Was just on the page about DOC injury. Its a mixture of our season is over, Seamy O'Shea can get fit and come in to questioning whats going on at training to cause the injury. My favorite quote is " I’m nearly too numb to think of how the team should now set up." The footballing Gods are having a field day as Dublin canter towards the 5 in a row. There could be a sting in the tail yet.
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 26, 2019 19:00:27 GMT
I'd expect Tyrone to go through even though it's not 100% either in my view. I'd also expect both Clare & Laois to be going through.However the game between Mayo & Armagh is going to be very tight in my opinion as Armagh have the better performances and momentum going into this but home advantage could be a huge advantage for Mayo. Kildare v Tyrone in Newbridge could go either way. Probably the tie of the weekend. Double header on Sky on Saturday. Kildare v Tyrone & Mayo v Armagh.
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Post by peanuts on Jun 27, 2019 9:43:56 GMT
Diarmaid oConnor of Mayo is out for the season with a broken wrist Shame. He is some athlete that fella and I am not meaning to take anything away from his football when I say that. Serious loss to Mayo, all the more so with Ruane gone as well. That's two players that we would love to have around the middle 8. Really can't see Mayo challenging Dublin now and they may come a cropper on Saturday evening against Armagh.
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Post by dc84 on Jun 27, 2019 9:51:09 GMT
Yeah mayo are falling apart a bit they will find Armagh tough going I'd say. Then it's a tough enough game in r4 and onto the super 8s they will be on one leg by the time they get the 2nd or thrid game in super8s providing they get there. On another note I hope clare beat westmeath think they could cause Cavan Meath or cork a few problems be great to see 3 Munster counties in the quarters !
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Post by misteallaigh abú on Jun 27, 2019 11:41:44 GMT
It is a pity that Mayo have been shorn of two of their most mobile players at a vital stage in the year. I would still expect them to have too much know how for Armagh, although, given that it's Mayo, I'm sure it will be helter skelter stuff. A friend of mine was in Newry on Saturday and the place was awash with rumours of a major row between James Horan and Cillian O Connor. He heard it from several different people, however, it is Mayo and made up stories & Mayo fans go hand in hand. Kildare play Tyrone in Newbridge and I'm really looking forward to it. Kildare may start with a 3 man midfield and try to keep the full forward line of Adam Tyrrell, Ben Mc Cormack and hopefully Jimmy Hyland supplied quickly and often. However, I dont believe that this approach will work as Tyrone will set up in defensive fashion so they will find it difficult to execute that plan. Kildare find it very difficult to break down defensive teams and I think it may well be their undoing on Saturday evening. Clare will win, they're a decent side and it's a big opportunity for them which I'm sure they'll take. Laois are a hopeful rather than confident selection but their win in Bunbeg last weekend is a great fillip to them.
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 29, 2019 11:47:15 GMT
Shame. He is some athlete that fella and I am not meaning to take anything away from his football when I say that. Serious loss to Mayo, all the more so with Ruane gone as well. That's two players that we would love to have around the middle 8. Really can't see Mayo challenging Dublin now and they may come a cropper on Saturday evening against Armagh. Diarmaid oConnors loss as well as Ruane puts Mayo behind Kerry in the chasing pack in my opinion. I wont be that surprised if Armagh win this.
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Jun 29, 2019 15:12:13 GMT
Finally the championship kicks off.
I think Clare will beat Westmeath and Laois will do Offaly with both being tight games.
Mayo are missing a good few but after seeing last year how Tyrone tore Armagh apart with a counterattacking running games I think Mayo will take them.
Tyrone and Kildare will be tight and I really think that kildare would take them if they had Daniel Flynn playing - I think Tyrone by 2/3 but the tactic of playing the ball into McShane wont be as effective on such a tight pitch
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 29, 2019 15:38:33 GMT
Laois v Offaly is one of the great midland derby games & rivalries going back over the decades. Traditionally Offaly always went into these derby games with an expectation of winning the tie. Laois under John Sugrue would seem to have made greater progress over the past few years but Offaly will love this challenge.
Pity Sky have made off with the two games this evening. Not going into a busy bar in the middle of the tourist season to watch these.
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