Kerry U20s 2020

[givehimaball]

Kerry v Winner of Tipperary/Limerick on Wednesday the 19th of February 2020
Munster Final set for a week after Wednesday the 26th of February 2020
The game between Tipperary and Limerick is on Wednesday the 12th of February 2020.

Entire Munster competition to be run off in 15 days.
The GAA Authorities seem to be doing there best to try and kill this competition off.
Midweek games in the middle of February is madness.

As a comparison the Munster U20 hurling starts the 30th June with the final the 22nd of July.

[kerrygold]

JOC must be ripping shreds of hair from his body when he see this. At least he can run around the Curragh screaming in solitude. Brings a whole new meaning to Donnellys Hollow and the one arm removed............!!!!

[Deleted]

What would this team look like?

[Whosinmidfield]

Nov 22, 2019 18:41:35 GMT @kerryfan38 said:

What would this team look like?

Possible starting 15:

Devon Burns,
Gearoid Lyne, Colm Moriarty, Fergal Barry,
Luka Brosnan, Dylan Casey, Dan McCarthy,
Paul O'Shea, Darragh Lyne,
Darragh Rahilly, Eddie Horan, Paul Walsh,
Sean Quilter, Donal O'Sullivan, Dylan Geaney.
 
Some of the best subs would be Ruaidhri O'Beaglaoich, Killian Falvey and Jack Kennelly.

[tonydorigo]

Any lads here who could be pushing for senior panel in the not too distant future?

[Deleted]

Nov 22, 2019 22:22:00 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

Nov 22, 2019 18:41:35 GMT @kerryfan38 said:

What would this team look like?

Possible starting 15:

Devon Burns,
Gearoid Lyne, Colm Moriarty, Fergal Barry,
Luka Brosnan, Dylan Casey, Dan McCarthy,
Paul O'Shea, Darragh Lyne,
Darragh Rahilly, Eddie Horan, Paul Walsh,
Sean Quilter, Donal O'Sullivan, Dylan Geaney.
 
Some of the best subs would be Ruaidhri O'Beaglaoich, Killian Falvey and Jack Kennelly.

Is Paul O Shea a midfielder? I know he's been there underage but moving to u20's  / Senior is he more of a CF. Think he played cornor for his club. Darragh Lyne isent making the Legion senior team, surely you'd want to be on your senior team to be making a Kerry u20 team. With the possible exception of Crokes who have so many.

[Whosinmidfield]

Dec 10, 2019 15:55:45 GMT tonydorigo said:

Any lads here who could be pushing for senior panel in the not too distant future?

I think Donal O'Sullivan would be the only one within the next 2 years.

[Whosinmidfield]

Dec 11, 2019 12:21:52 GMT @kerryfan38 said:

Nov 22, 2019 22:22:00 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

Possible starting 15:

Devon Burns,
Gearoid Lyne, Colm Moriarty, Fergal Barry,
Luka Brosnan, Dylan Casey, Dan McCarthy,
Paul O'Shea, Darragh Lyne,
Darragh Rahilly, Eddie Horan, Paul Walsh,
Sean Quilter, Donal O'Sullivan, Dylan Geaney.
 
Some of the best subs would be Ruaidhri O'Beaglaoich, Killian Falvey and Jack Kennelly.

Is Paul O Shea a midfielder? I know he's been there underage but moving to u20's  / Senior is he more of a CF. Think he played cornor for his club. Darragh Lyne isent making the Legion senior team, surely you'd want to be on your senior team to be making a Kerry u20 team. With the possible exception of Crokes who have so many.

I thought Paul O'Shea was the best minor in the country in 2018 and that was at midfield. Also when he played or came on for the u20s last year it was at midfield. He's been playing well in the full forward line for Kilcummin but they have a very strong midfield with 3 excellent club standard midfielders in Kieran Murphy, Shane McSweeney and Kevin Gorman. I suppose you're right about not making your club team and making the u20s. I don't think he's far away though and Legion are strong. Also he was good at minor level and I don't see a better option.

[taibhse]

Cork U20s to play Kerry on Saturday 4th. Jan. 2020 at 2 pm. in Tralee. A lot of games scheduled for this weekend - will seriously stretch resources.


1 Josh O Keeffe, Newmarket
2 Bill Curtin, Kilshannig
3 Daniel O Mahony, Knocknagree
4 Conor Smith, Aghabollogue
5 James O Mullane, Kilmurry
6 Diarmaid Phelan, Aghada
7 Sean Desmond, Clondrohid
8 Jack Lawton, Argideen Rangers
9 Daniel O Connell, Kanturk
10 Jack Murphy, Éire Óg
11 Aodhán Ó Luasa, Naomh Aban
12 (Capt.) Blake Murphy, St. Vincent’s
13 Conor Corbett Clyda Rovers
14 Fionn Herlihy, Doheny’s
15 Conor Russell, Douglas
16 Cian O Leary, Douglas
17 Eoin Lehane, Canovee
18 Ciaran O Sullivan, Urhan
19 Darragh Cashman, Millstreet
20 Ciaran Nyhan, Ballinascarthy
21 Eanna O Hanlon, Kilshannig
22 Brian Hayes, St. Finbarr’s
23 Darragh Hayes, Carbery Rangers
24 Gerry O Sullivan, Boherbue
25 Colm O Shea, Kilshannig
26 Elliot Connolly, O Donovan Rossa
27 Kieran Twomey, Kilshannig
28 Ian Jennings, Kilmacabea
29 Mark Lenihan, Buttevant
30 Evan Dodd, Canovee.

[Whosinmidfield]

The Kerry u20 team to play the Cork u20s tomorrow in Austin Stack Park in the John Kerins Cup has been announced:

1. Mark Kelliher Glenflesk

2. Seán Óg Moran Daingean Uí Chuis

3. Alan Dineen Rathmore

4. James McCarthy Kenmare

5. Adam Curran Austin Stacks

6. Sean O Connell Cordal

7. Sean O Brien Beaufort

8. Griffin Wharton Kenmare

9. Darragh Rahilly Rathmore

10. Danny Hickey Castleisland Desmonds

11. Jack O Connor Beaufort

12. Michael O Gara Austin Stacks

13. Dylan Geaney Daingean Uí Chuis

14. Paul Walsh Brosna

15. Conor Hayes Kerins O Rahillys



16. Brian Lonergan Ballymacelligott

17. David Mangan Laune Rangers

18. Brendán O Neill Ballydonoghue

19. Killian Falvey Annascaul

20. Sean Keane Listowel Emmetts

21. Owen Fitzgerald Gneevguilla

[Sam kerry]

Donal O Sullivan a huge loss !
Best of luck to the lads , I think it will be a tough game.

[Mickmack]

Is Paul o Shea injured

[Sam kerry]

I imagine Paul OShea will be playing in McGrath Cup on Sunday.

[Callitasitis]

Where's Daire Cleary Michael Devlin and Brendan O Mahoney??

[Callitasitis]

Jan 3, 2020 21:07:09 GMT Callitasitis said:

Where's Daire Cleary Michael Devlin and Brendan O Mahoney??

Sorry Barry O Mahoney

[greengold35]

Jan 3, 2020 21:14:14 GMT Callitasitis said:

Jan 3, 2020 21:07:09 GMT Callitasitis said:

Where's Daire Cleary Michael Devlin and Brendan O Mahoney??

Sorry Barry O Mahoney

Mahony played midfield in ‘17 when under 18 - assume he is over age for U-20 this year?

[fivenarow]

I know kerry are missing a few because of the McGrath cup but if cork put out a half decent team they’ll win by 10 points. There’s a few fellows there that are well below inter county standard IMO. Time will tell.

[Whosinmidfield]

Jan 3, 2020 21:40:23 GMT fivenarow said:

I know kerry are missing a few because of the McGrath cup but if cork put out a half decent team they’ll win by 10 points. There’s a few fellows there that are well below inter county standard IMO. Time will tell.

That's a strong Cork team, it isn't full strength but it isn't too far off it. The stronger Kerry u20s seem to have been picked for the McGrath cup game. Also a good few u20s who I think will be very close to the starting 15 for the u20 championship seem to be unavailable at the moment so it is a very weakened team. I agree with you there are a good few players named for tomorrow who I did not think would be involved with this group. There are 6 players starting who did not start on their minor teams which is interesting. I think Cork will win tomorrow fairly comprehensively.

[fivenarow]

Jan 3, 2020 22:15:15 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

Jan 3, 2020 21:40:23 GMT fivenarow said:

I know kerry are missing a few because of the McGrath cup but if cork put out a half decent team they’ll win by 10 points. There’s a few fellows there that are well below inter county standard IMO. Time will tell.

That's a strong Cork team, it isn't full strength but it isn't too far off it. The stronger Kerry u20s seem to have been picked for the McGrath cup game. Also a good few u20s who I think will be very close to the starting 15 for the u20 championship seem to be unavailable at the moment so it is a very weakened team. I agree with you there are a good few players named for tomorrow who I did not think would be involved with this group. There are 6 players starting who did not start on their minor teams which is interesting. I think Cork will win tomorrow fairly comprehensively.

There’s a few lads there just out of u17s a few months ago which IMO is too young to take step up to u20. Lads stepping up 2 years when it was u18 to u21 was a big ask as they had matured more but going from u17 to playing u20 in a few months is a massive step unless of course you’re David Clifford or seanie o Shea. I hope I’m wrong but I think it could be the McGrath cup revisited.

[kerryfootballfan]

I am assuming Devon Burns, Kieran O’Sullivan (Cromane) and Emmett Shea fossa are injures for the weekend. I don’t seem to see them mentioned anywhere.

[Whosinmidfield]

Jan 3, 2020 23:34:31 GMT kerryfootballfan said:

I am assuming Devon Burns, Kieran O’Sullivan (Cromane) and Emmett Shea fossa are injures for the weekend. I don’t seem to see them mentioned anywhere.

They're probably not on the panel. They were u17s last year and it is very hard to make the u20s as an u18.

[Galway breeze]

Cork by 10-15 points just looking at the Kerry and Cork panels and the physical development of the Cork lads will stand out a mile. For what every reason Kerry have not Developed players at this age over the last 6-7 years. Kerry players look like young boys rather then players about to enter senior ranks.

[royalkerryfan]

Having read the above I wasn't expecting much today but based on a 1 point loss it seems the lads really battled hard.

[kerrygold]

Sounds like a competitive game..........

[Whosinmidfield]

A very encouraging performance considering how close to full strength or otherwise each team was. Kerry had a fairly makeshift side out while Cork had nearly everyone available bar the club tied Mark Cronin and maybe an injury or two. Judging by the comments from Cork people at least 10 of the side that lined out today will line out in the u20 championship. It was a real gritty performance from Kerry which was pleasing to see and nearly all of the players had a positive performance. It was a real team performance although I must mention sub keeper for the day Brian Lonergan who came on around halfway through the second half outfield and made some spectacular catches including one in which he won a penalty for. I think it's actually a good thing we lost today because often it is easier for the team who were beaten by a team in an earlier game to win in the second game which will be in the championship. I think people were questioning how good the u20s will be this year after the McGrath cup defeat but I am enthused after this performance. Cork seem to be a lot more ordinary than last year and while they will still be a very tough game I think we will win Munster if John Sugrue can really get our act together and play close to our potential. If we win Munster then we are in a very good position.

[Galway breeze]

Gutsy performance by Kerry even do Cork played only 3 off the minors that push kerry to 1 point victory two years ago in Tralee Munster championship. Kerry can still add plenty but Cork away with full complement of players will be very tough.

[Mickmack]

Kerry 3-12 - 1-19 Cork
Cork just about did enough to record a deserved victory over Kerry in this John Kerins Cup opener in Tralee this afternoon as the hosts very nearly salvaged an unlikely draw from a deficit of five points entering injury time. 1-1 from substitute Darragh Hayes appeared to be enough to ensure Cork’s win but a penalty from Paul Walsh followed by a Killian Falvey point nearly ensured the match ended on parity.


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Kerry had to line out without star forward Donal O’Sullivan ( Down) who shone last week against Cork in the McGrath Cup before retiring late on with a hamstring.

Kerry had to rely on defensive interceptions from several of their defenders to prevent Cork from leading by more than 0-10 to 1-3 at the break despite Darragh Rahilly scoring Kerry’s goal in the 21 st minute and putting them ahead for the first and only time at 1-2 to 0-4. Conor Russell scored four of Cork’s total in the first period, but it was a Daniel O’Connell point after 26 minutes that was the highlight in taking a four-point interval advantage.

O’Connell had to go off injured shortly after the restart however as both sides traded scores up the three-quarter mark at 0-13 to 1-9 to the visitors. When Russell had to go off Fionn Herlihy stepped into the scoring breach for Cork, but the introduction of goalkeeper Brian Lonergan outfield nearly proved to be a masterstroke for Kerry. Killian Falvey’s goal in the 53rd minute made it 0-16 to 2-10 as Cork needed a third point from Herlihy and that 1-1 from Hayes (Conor Corbett the goal provider) to go 1-19 to 2-11 ahead as the clock hit 60 minutes.

Adam Curran found Lonergan with a brilliant high ball that led to the penalty for Walsh as when Falvey put over another point in the fourth additional minute. The final whistle rang to the resulting kick-out however as for the second week-in-a-row a Cork side defeated Kerry in Austin Stack Park.

Scorers for Cork: D Hayes (1-2, 1f), C Russell (0-5, 3f), F Herlihy (0-3), A Ó Luasa, B Murphy (f) and E O’Hanlon (2f) (0-2 each), J Mullane, D O’Connell and C O’Sullivan (0-1 each)

Scorers for Kerry: P Walsh (1-5, 3f), D Rahilly and K Falvey (f) (1-1 each), D Geaney (0-4, 3f) and C Hayes (0-1)

Kerry: M Kelliher (Glenflesk); S Óg Ó Morain (Dingle), A Dineen (Rathmore), J McCarthy (Kenmare Shamrocks); A Curran (Austin Stacks), S O’Connell (Cordal), S O’Brien (Beaufort); G Wharton (Kenmare Shamrocks), D Rahilly (Rathmore); D Hickey (Castleisland Desmonds), S Keane (Listowel Emmets), M O’Gara (Austin Stacks); D Geaney (Dingle), P Walsh (Brosna), C Hayes (Kerins O’Rahilly’s) Subs: K Falvey (Annascaul) for Keane and B O’Neill (Ballydonoghue) for Hickey (both 37), D Mangan (Laune Rangers) for McCarthy and B Lonergan (Ballymacelligott) for O’Gara (both 45),

Cork: J O’Keeffe (Newmarket); B Curtin (Kilshannig), D O’Mahony (Knocknagree), C Smith (Aghabullogue); J Mullane (Kilmurry), D Phelan (Aghada), S Desmond (Clondrohid); J Lawton (Argideen Rangers), D O’Connell (Kanturk); J Murphy (Éire Óg), A Ó Luasa (Naomh Aban), B Murphy (St Vincent’s); C Corbett (Clyda Rovers), F Herlihy (Dohenys), C Russell (Douglas) Subs: C O’Sullivan (Urhan) for Phelan (23), E O’Hanlon (Kilshannig) for O’Connell (32), D Hayes (Carbery Rangers) for Russell (35), E Lehane (Canovee) for Smith (45) and D Cashman (Millstreet) for Desmond (54)

Referee: C Maguire (Clare)

[Mickmack]

Does Brian Lonergan play outfield for his club much?

[givehimaball]

Team for the game against Galway in Tuam.

1 Marc Kelliher Glenflesk
2 Owen Fitzgerald Gneeveguilla
3 Alan Dineen Rathmore
4 Dan McCarthy Kenmare
5 David Mangan Laune Rangers
6 Sean O'Connell Cordal
7 Luka Brosnan Castleisland Desmonds
8 Darragh Lyne Legion
9 Michael O'Gara Austin Stacks
10 Paul Walsh Brosna
11 Patrick Darcy Glenflesk
12 Darragh Lynch Listowel Emmets
13 Dylan Geaney Dingle
14 Paul O Shea Kilcummin
15 Killian Falvey Annascaul

16 Brian Lonergan Ballymacelligott
17 James McCarthy Kenmare
18 Brendan O'Neill Ballydonoghue
19 Gearoid Lyne Annascaul
20 Sean Horan Scartaglen
21 Colm Moriarty Annascaul
22 Darragh Rahilly Rathmore
23 Sean Keane Listowel Emmets
24 Danny Hickey Castleisland Desmonds
25 Jack O'Connor Beaufort
26 Eddie Horan Scartaglen
27 Conor Hayes Kerins O'Rahillys
28 Seán Quilter Austin Stacks
29 Ruadhri O'Beaglaoich An Ghaeltacht

[kerryexile]

Great to see this team contain the the green shoots of recovery for clubs boxing below their weight like Desmonds and Emmets.