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Post by powerhurl on Nov 8, 2023 13:01:38 GMT
Interesting that Crotta are strong favourites to beat Ferrybank at weekend.And are 28/1 for all Ireland intermediate
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Post by hurlingman on Nov 9, 2023 8:05:26 GMT
Interesting that Crotta are strong favourites to beat Ferrybank at weekend.And are 28/1 for all Ireland intermediate Playing the North Kerry championship before will hopefully be an advantage for Crotta as they've had a long layoff since the county final. |
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Post by kerryexile5 on Nov 9, 2023 21:23:57 GMT
Interesting that Crotta are strong favourites to beat Ferrybank at weekend.And are 28/1 for all Ireland intermediate Playing the North Kerry championship before will hopefully be an advantage for Crotta as they've had a long layoff since the county final. Crotta also recently played a couple of challenge matches against intermediate clubs from Cork & Limerick and hurled well. They won’t be far away against Ferrybank but Ferrybank supposedly have a very good Waterford under-20 forward and sometimes at this level that can make all the difference. |
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Post by thehermit on Nov 12, 2023 13:36:32 GMT
Come on Crotta!!
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Post by thehermit on Nov 12, 2023 15:33:14 GMT
And what a performance and result!! Kerry hurling stands proud today 😃 roll on next weekend!!
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Post by powerhurl on Nov 12, 2023 19:38:10 GMT
Great win for Crotta.. Any info on Castlelyons imagine they formidable outfit.
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Post by powerhurl on Nov 12, 2023 19:40:51 GMT
Also Ballyduff with big win. Would be great see the likes of Evan Boyle and Kevin Goulding falling in to Senior set up
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Post by mossie on Nov 13, 2023 0:28:33 GMT
Also Ballyduff with big win. Would be great see the likes of Evan Boyle and Kevin Goulding falling in to Senior set up The County Board didnt anticipate the attendance at this one, programmes had ran out 10 minutes before throw in Great to see such an attendance. The hurling wasnt always great but you could not fault the endeavour. Indeed it threatened to boil over a few times in the first half and at half time. The Boyles were in the thick of it, Cillian Boyle got man of the match and Evan Boyle quiet in the early stages gave a rolls royce display at wing back in the 2nd half as he a few other duffers like Kevin Goulding and Adam Segal put an under 21 hurling championship beside the football one they won earlier in the year with North Kerry Ballyduff won without some talented injured players Sean Connor, Dylan Moriarty and Ciaran O'Carroll so that is an indication of the talent that is coming through the ranks in Ballyduff. They sense a return to the glory at senior level St Brendans could not get any break of luck on the day, some of the goals should have been defended better and the sending off was a big blow. Minor championships won in 2023 and 2022 mean the outlook is on the round positive for them |
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Post by mossie on Nov 13, 2023 0:33:29 GMT
Great win for Crotta.. Any info on Castlelyons imagine they formidable outfit. Cork intermediate champions are always strong but this Crotta team are hurling with confidence and purpose Crotta were hot favourites by the bookies v Ferrybank and justified the tag Great Crotta support at the match I am informed and expect a huge crowd next sunday v castlelyons Crotta have a serious half back line in Cillian Trant, Tomas Connor, Rory Mahony - with Jordan Conway and Shane Nolan up top and Barry Mahony at midfield they have the firepower to trouble Castlelyons and maybe even beat them |
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Post by kerryexile5 on Nov 14, 2023 10:34:02 GMT
One thing I noticed is Ballyduff always produced some really good underage footballers over the years, county level players,
While we know hurling is king in Ballyduff, the underage coaching structured for football must be good with the Duffers too I presume?
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Post by mossie on Nov 14, 2023 20:25:47 GMT
One thing I noticed is Ballyduff always produced some really good underage footballers over the years, county level players, While we know hurling is king in Ballyduff, the underage coaching structured for football must be good with the Duffers too I presume? Hardly any year goes by for guts of 20 years when Ballyduff dont have a kerry minor footballer! Very much a dual club now but hurling still what stirs the passion most there, just see them celebrate after the under 21 hurling final last sunday and crowd on the pitch after. 2024 will represent a 7 year gap without senior hurling success, expect a mighty drive for the neilius flynn cup in hurling. 7 years is hardly a famine but Ballyduff see such a gap in hurling as way too long |
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Post by powerhurl on Nov 15, 2023 8:27:14 GMT
That is true Mossie. I suppose Lixnaw and Ardfert give a fair supply too
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Post by hurlingman on Nov 19, 2023 18:36:59 GMT
Crotta unlucky to go down after extra time this afternoon. Between them and Parnells it shows Kerry clubs can compete with others in Munster.
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Post by mossie on Nov 19, 2023 21:06:07 GMT
Crotta unlucky to go down after extra time this afternoon. Between them and Parnells it shows Kerry clubs can compete with others in Munster. it was an epic battle in Mountcoal Crotta threw everything at Castlelyons and just fell a tiny bit short Barry Mahony was just immense and did not deservve to be on the losing side It is well established Kerry clubs can compete at intemediate and junior level in Munster hurling at this stage Kilmoyley won Munster 2 or 3 years back, Ballyduff were in 2 finals, Kilgarvan got to a junior final Crotta went into the match looking to win and nothing less, bookies had them 7\4 but Crotta didnt see themselves as long shots |
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Post by hurlingman on Nov 22, 2023 16:33:20 GMT
Parnells have been confirmed as a senior club for next season. A great step forward for them and hopefully Kerry hurling as a whole.
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Post by kerryexile5 on Nov 23, 2023 0:07:56 GMT
Parnells have been confirmed as a senior club for next season. A great step forward for them and hopefully Kerry hurling as a whole. With a 10 team SHC in 2024, I would like to see two groups of 3 and one group of 4 with Tralee, Dr. Crokes and Ballyheigue in the one group so they can get competitive games. No point Crokes and Parnells playing the best teams in North Kerry to begin with and getting hammerings, let the young lads get a feel for the SHC and build from there after a year or two. The best two teams will still make the SHC final either way but it keeps the up and coming team competitive. Example Group 1 Ballyheigue Dr. Crokes Tralee Parnells Abbeydorney Group 2 Ardfert Kilmoyley Causeway Group 3 Causeway Ballyduff Lixnaw |
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Nov 23, 2023 1:39:06 GMT
Parnells have been confirmed as a senior club for next season. A great step forward for them and hopefully Kerry hurling as a whole. With a 10 team SHC in 2024, I would like to see two groups of 3 and one group of 4 with Tralee, Dr. Crokes and Ballyheigue in the one group so they can get competitive games. No point Crokes and Parnells playing the best teams in North Kerry to begin with and getting hammerings, let the young lads get a feel for the SHC and build from there after a year or two. The best two teams will still make the SHC final either way but it keeps the up and coming team competitive. Example Group 1 Ballyheigue Dr. Crokes Tralee Parnells Abbeydorney Group 2 Ardfert Kilmoyley Causeway Group 3 Causeway Ballyduff Lixnaw I know what is prompting this three group suggestion... but what happens here after the rounds??? |
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Post by northside on Mar 3, 2024 0:06:51 GMT
I see Kilgarvan will be plying their trade in the bottom tier (2B) of the hurling league this year. Sad to see as Kilgarvan was always a big hurling stronghold. I wonder will they still compete in the Intermediate champ this year or drop down to Junior
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Post by mossie on Mar 3, 2024 21:43:36 GMT
With a 10 team SHC in 2024, I would like to see two groups of 3 and one group of 4 with Tralee, Dr. Crokes and Ballyheigue in the one group so they can get competitive games. No point Crokes and Parnells playing the best teams in North Kerry to begin with and getting hammerings, let the young lads get a feel for the SHC and build from there after a year or two. The best two teams will still make the SHC final either way but it keeps the up and coming team competitive. Example Group 1 Ballyheigue Dr. Crokes Tralee Parnells Abbeydorney Group 2 Ardfert Kilmoyley Causeway Group 3 Causeway Ballyduff Lixnaw I know what is prompting this three group suggestion... but what happens here after the rounds??? it is a joke of a system, no team exits after the group stages. the top 2 in each group go the QFs. The 4 other teams play in prelemenary QFs to see which 2 join them in QF. There is no jeopardy at all in the group matches. It should just have been 2 teams qualifying out of the groups |
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Post by mossie on Mar 3, 2024 21:51:11 GMT
I see Kilgarvan will be plying their trade in the bottom tier (2B) of the hurling league this year. Sad to see as Kilgarvan was always a big hurling stronghold. I wonder will they still compete in the Intermediate champ this year or drop down to Junior Group 2A and Group 2B have the same status It looks as if there is no division 3 in 2024 so extra teams in in division 2 I wonder have St Pats and Duagh folded |
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Post by hurlingman on Mar 4, 2024 10:57:48 GMT
I know what is prompting this three group suggestion... but what happens here after the rounds??? it is a joke of a system, no team exits after the group stages. the top 2 in each group go the QFs. The 4 other teams play in prelemenary QFs to see which 2 join them in QF. There is no jeopardy at all in the group matches. It should just have been 2 teams qualifying out of the groups Like with teams pulling out of the North Kerry league because of teams playing each other too much this isn't going to help with that either. This isn't just an issue with North Kerry as South Kerry teams play each other too often as well. |
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Post by mossie on Mar 4, 2024 22:33:30 GMT
it is a joke of a system, no team exits after the group stages. the top 2 in each group go the QFs. The 4 other teams play in prelemenary QFs to see which 2 join them in QF. There is no jeopardy at all in the group matches. It should just have been 2 teams qualifying out of the groups Like with teams pulling out of the North Kerry league because of teams playing each other too much this isn't going to help with that either. This isn't just an issue with North Kerry as South Kerry teams play each other too often as well. true, the 2023 SK senior hurling championship final was never played as far as I know. Tralee Parnells beat Dr Crokes in one semi final but kenmare and kilgarvan never bothered on the other side of the draw I reckon Parnells were declared champions |
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Post by hurlingman on Mar 8, 2024 22:36:53 GMT
Like with teams pulling out of the North Kerry league because of teams playing each other too much this isn't going to help with that either. This isn't just an issue with North Kerry as South Kerry teams play each other too often as well. true, the 2023 SK senior hurling championship final was never played as far as I know. Tralee Parnells beat Dr Crokes in one semi final but kenmare and kilgarvan never bothered on the other side of the draw I reckon Parnells were declared champions Like Kilgarvan, Crokes and even Daugh in the past played in Cork and Limerick leagues it's something I think North Kerry clubs should look at. |
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Post by mossie on Mar 22, 2024 23:44:27 GMT
true, the 2023 SK senior hurling championship final was never played as far as I know. Tralee Parnells beat Dr Crokes in one semi final but kenmare and kilgarvan never bothered on the other side of the draw I reckon Parnells were declared champions Like Kilgarvan, Crokes and even Daugh in the past played in Cork and Limerick leagues it's something I think North Kerry clubs should look at. A great idea in theory but reality is finding suitable dates in the killer, the north kerry hurling clubs are either dual or those that are not dual have players playing football with other clubs trying to slot into dates that suit a cork or limerick leagues is tricky It is easier to organise challenge matches where you can pick and choose your dates. Most of the north kerry clubs are active on the challenge match circuit around munster. John Meyler when he came to Kilmoyley in 2001 has brought Kilmoyley all over Munster playing challenge matches over the years. It is big factor in Kilmoyley been the only Kerry club to win a munster intermediate hurling title |
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Post by mossie on Apr 22, 2024 19:24:00 GMT
Tralee Parnells claim a second Feile A title in 3 years over the weekend
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Post by moth on Apr 23, 2024 8:31:27 GMT
Draw was made last night for County Championship. I don't understand why we don't have 2 groups of 5, with top two in each meeting in the semis. That would give each team at least 4 matches.
The draw itself has one group of death - Crotta, Brendans, Ballyduff & Causeway.
The other groups are: GROUP B: Lixnaw, Parnells & O'dorney and GROUP C: Kilmoyley, B'heigue & Crokes.
Two quarter finals & two semi finals - with 2 of the group winners going straight to semis (decided by an open draw).
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Post by thesquareball on Apr 23, 2024 12:12:59 GMT
any team in the group o death will have to win a minimum of 5 matches if not 6 ,all against strong opposition to be champions , where in group c kilmoyley if they top the group and get the semifinal spot will only have to beat 2 of the stronger teams to be champions. the winners of the group of death should be guaranteed a semi final spot
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Post by hurlingman on Apr 23, 2024 12:28:58 GMT
Draw was made last night for County Championship. I don't understand why we don't have 2 groups of 5, with top two in each meeting in the semis. That would give each team at least 4 matches. The draw itself has one group of death - Crotta, Brendans, Ballyduff & Causeway. The other groups are: GROUP B: Lixnaw, Parnells & O'dorney and GROUP C: Kilmoyley, B'heigue & Crokes. Two quarter finals & two semi finals - with 2 of the group winners going straight to semis (decided by an open draw). Apparently the clubs wanted this format even though it makes no sense. |
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Post by thehermit on Apr 23, 2024 19:27:34 GMT
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Post by mossie on Apr 23, 2024 20:27:44 GMT
Draw was made last night for County Championship. I don't understand why we don't have 2 groups of 5, with top two in each meeting in the semis. That would give each team at least 4 matches. The draw itself has one group of death - Crotta, Brendans, Ballyduff & Causeway. The other groups are: GROUP B: Lixnaw, Parnells & O'dorney and GROUP C: Kilmoyley, B'heigue & Crokes. Two quarter finals & two semi finals - with 2 of the group winners going straight to semis (decided by an open draw). My understanding is that no team is eliminated after the group stages The top 2 teams in each group go to QFs The bottom 2 teams in group A and the bottom team in Group B & C = 4 teams who play a preliminary QF with the 2 winners making up the 7th and 8th Q An absolutely stupid format meaning the group matches are glorified county league matches with no sense of jeopardy so there is no group of death really hopefully my account of the format is incorrect but I afraid that I am correct |
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