Kerry U20 Footballers 2021

[northkerry101]

Thought we should start a thread considering the managerial appointment will be made before Christmas. Anyone have thoughts on a potential panel? Would most players be coming from the last team of the five in a row or will many be from the year after?

[eastwarrior]

Nov 27, 2020 12:07:03 GMT northkerry101 said:

Thought we should start a thread considering the managerial appointment will be made before Christmas. Anyone have thoughts on a potential panel? Would most players be coming from the last team of the five in a row or will many be from the year after?

Alot of competition for places at this age, I would suspect it would be largely the 5 in a row team with a few from the previous years minors. That was a very promising minor team had great team spirit in the cork, galway and monagahan games. I believe the team would look somewhat like this no doubt i have probably forgotten some key players but for players my old head can think of this would currently be my team.





1-Marc Kelliher Glenflesk


2-Owen Fitzgerald Gneevguilla

3-James MacCarthy Kenmare

4-David Mangan Laune Rangers


5-Dan MacCarthy Kenmare (if recovered from cruciate injury)

6-Colm Moriarty Annauscal

7-Sean O Brien Beaufort


8-Darragh Lyne Legion

9-Paul O Shea Kilcummin

10-Darragh Lynch Listowel 
11-Patrick Darcy Glenflesk

12-Killian Falvey Annascaul


13-Dylan Geaney Dingle

14-Paul Walsh Brosna

15-Ruaidhri Ó Beaglaoich An Gaeltacht



Subs



16-Devon Burns Na Gaeil

17-Alan Dineen Rathmore

18-Jack Kennelly Ballydonoghue

19-Dan Murphy Rathmore

20-
Sean Quilter Austin Stacks

21-
Conor Hayes Kerins O'Rahilly

22-
Jack O'Connor Beaufort
 
23-Ronan Collins Gneeveguilla

24-Marc Cooper Dr.Crokes

[Whosinmidfield]

What I’d pick at this stage would be:

1. Devon Burns
2. Kieran O’Sullivan
3. Alan Dineen
4. Oisin Maunsell
5. David Mangan
6. Dan McCarthy
7. Sean O’Brien
8. Paul O’Shea
9. Darragh Lyne
10. Paul Walsh
11. Patrick Darcy
12. Darragh Rahilly
13. Dylan Geaney
14. Sean Quilter
15. Ruaidhri O’Beaglaoich

16. Mark Kelliher
17. Jack O’Connor
18. Jack Kennelly
19. Killian Falvey
20. Joe Linehan
21. Cathal O’Beaglaoich
22. James McCarthy
23. Owen Fitzgerald
24. Adam Curran


Others close would be Colm Moriarty, Conor Hayes, Eoghan O’Sullivan, Darragh Lynch and Emmet O’Shea.

9 of my starting 15 would be on the age which I think is a good number and would be an improvement on previous years.

[Ballyfireside]

For the benefit of the exiled and who mightn't know be familiar with all the speculated players, any chance of including their clubs, clubs of the cubs, at least then we can track back?

[northkerry101]

Nov 27, 2020 19:52:19 GMT Ballyfireside said:

For the benefit of the exiled and who mightn't know be familiar with all the speculated players, any chance of including their clubs, clubs of the cubs, at least then we can track back?

Panel I would go with is as follows
1. Marc Kelliher (Glenflesk)
2. James McCarthy (Kenmare)
3.Colm Moriarty (Annascaul)
4. Owen Fitzgerald (Gneevguilla)
5. David Mangan (Laune Rangers)
6. Seán O’Brien (Beaufort)
7. Kieran O Sullivan (Cromane)
8. Darragh Lyne (Legion)
9. Paul O’Shea (Kilcummin)
10. Killian Falvey (Annascaul)
11. Patrick D’Arcy (Glenflesk)
12. Gearóid Hassett (Laune Rangers)
13. Dylan Geaney (Dingle)
14. Paul Walsh(Brosna)
15. Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaoich (An Gaeltacht)

16. Devon Burns (Na Gaeil)
17. Jack Kenneally (Ballydonoghue)
18. Alan Dineen (Rathmore)
19. Conor Hayes (Kerins O’Rahilly’s)
20. Eoghan O Sullivan (Legion)
21. Joseph Lenihan (Na Gaeil)
22. Jack O’Connor (Beaufort)
23. Mark Cooper (Dr.Crokes)
24.Seán Quilter(Austin Stacks)

Others that could be in and around the panel are Darragh Lynch (Listowel Emmets), Emmet O’Shea (Fossa), Colin Crowley (Templenoe), Padraig White (John Mitchell’s), Cathal O Beaglaoich (An Gaeltacht)

[Whosinmidfield]

Nov 27, 2020 16:40:35 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

What I’d pick at this stage would be:

1. Devon Burns (Na Gaeil)
2. Kieran O’Sullivan (Cromane)
3. Alan Dineen (Rathmore)
4. Oisin Maunsell (Na Gaeil)
5. David Mangan (Laune Rangers)
6. Dan McCarthy (Kenmare)
7. Sean O’Brien (Beaufort)
8. Paul O’Shea (Kilcummin)
9. Darragh Lyne (Legion)
10. Paul Walsh (Brosna)
11. Patrick Darcy (Glenflesk)
12. Darragh Rahilly (Rathmore)
13. Dylan Geaney (Dingle)
14. Sean Quilter (Stacks)
15. Ruaidhri O’Beaglaoich (Gaeltacht)

16. Mark Kelliher (Glenflesk)
17. Jack O’Connor (Beaufort)
18. Jack Kennelly (Ballydonoghue)
19. Killian Falvey (Annascaul)
20. Joe Linehan (Churchill)
21. Cathal O’Beaglaoich (Gaeltacht)
22. James McCarthy (Kenmare)
23. Owen Fitzgerald (Gneeveguilla)
24. Adam Curran (Stacks)


Others close would be Colm Moriarty (Annascaul), Conor Hayes(Rahillys), Eoghan O’Sullivan(Legion), Darragh Lynch (Listowel Emmets) and Emmet O’Shea(Fossa).

9 of my starting 15 would be on the age which I think is a good number and would be an improvement on previous years.

[northkerry101]

What are the proposed dates for the U20 competition in 2021? Is it likely any McGrath Cup will be played for them?

[Ballyfireside]

Nov 29, 2020 16:33:00 GMT northkerry101 said:

What are the proposed dates for the U20 competition in 2021? Is it likely any McGrath Cup will be played for them?

Announced that there will be no McGraths etc for 2021

[westgaa]

Nov 27, 2020 16:40:35 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

What I’d pick at this stage would be:

1. Devon Burns
2. Kieran O’Sullivan
3. Alan Dineen
4. Oisin Maunsell
5. David Mangan
6. Dan McCarthy
7. Sean O’Brien
8. Paul O’Shea
9. Darragh Lyne
10. Paul Walsh
11. Patrick Darcy
12. Darragh Rahilly
13. Dylan Geaney
14. Sean Quilter
15. Ruaidhri O’Beaglaoich

16. Mark Kelliher
17. Jack O’Connor
18. Jack Kennelly
19. Killian Falvey
20. Joe Linehan
21. Cathal O’Beaglaoich
22. James McCarthy
23. Owen Fitzgerald
24. Adam Curran


Others close would be Colm Moriarty, Conor Hayes, Eoghan O’Sullivan, Darragh Lynch and Emmet O’Shea.

9 of my starting 15 would be on the age which I think is a good number and would be an improvement on previous years.

[westgaa]

Hope there is a few more out there, taught some of them lads that came on v Galway were no where near up to it,

[northkerry101]

With Declan O'Sullivan in place for 2021, what management team might he bring with him? Hearing Seán Bán and John Galvin mentioned.

[Whosinmidfield]

Galway were much the better team in the u20 final, they just didn’t show it on the scoreboard enough. They could have done with another scoring forward (all but 1 of their scores came from Tierney and Culhane) but they are strong in every line. 10 of their starting 15 are underage again next year, and 12 or 13 of Dublin’s are although most of Dublin’s players look very average. Most of Galway’s 15 are from the 2018 Minor team which we beat in the final. Today’s game was a good look at the standard which Kerry will have to beat to be successful in a few months time. I certainly think we have the players to compete with these teams next year.

[The16thMan]

Dec 19, 2020 11:36:12 GMT northkerry101 said:

With Declan O'Sullivan in place for 2021, what management team might he bring with him? Hearing Seán Bán and John Galvin mentioned.

Heard Seán Bán myself which would be a good appointment. Also heard Aidan O'Mahony's name thrown about.

[mossie]

Dec 19, 2020 20:25:11 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

Galway were much the better team in the u20 final, they just didn’t show it on the scoreboard enough. They could have done with another scoring forward (all but 1 of their scores came from Tierney and Culhane) but they are strong in every line. 10 of their starting 15 are underage again next year, and 12 or 13 of Dublin’s are although most of Dublin’s players look very average. Most of Galway’s 15 are from the 2018 Minor team which we beat in the final. Today’s game was a good look at the standard which Kerry will have to beat to be successful in a few months time. I certainly think we have the players to compete with these teams next year.

we have a talented team to compete with anyone

great win for Galway, real potential at senior level

[Whosinmidfield]

Declan confirmed in an interview that John Galvin and Sean O’Sullivan will be part of his backroom team. He gave the impression that others could yet be added. They will be starting training on the 15th January I presume with their first game in Munster at the start of April.

[Ballyfireside]

AO'M and DO'S would be interesting management material, even as individuals; combined and both having climbed Hogan even more interesting, team players too, sacrificed their own games for the jersey, good age too - worthy members of management pipeline.

[greenmen55]

Looking like a bit of football will be played at some stage this summer, could this be our year to push on from the 5 in a row we achieved at minor. It seems to be a sticky age for us in previous years with last year looking like the closest to me to winning it. I’m sure they’re back at training by now even over zoom or by themselves any ideas of an actual panel or news from the camp I know there’s predictions above but I’d be interested to see people’s views as I showed huge interest in each minor team down through the years.. from what I’ve heard Paul O’ Shea will not be apart of the panel as he is with the seniors this year which will be a massive loss and a big gap to fill but they will have to drive on I suppose.. any updates or teams to be predicted?

[Whosinmidfield]

Apr 8, 2021 19:11:13 GMT greenmen55 said:

Looking like a bit of football will be played at some stage this summer, could this be our year to push on from the 5 in a row we achieved at minor. It seems to be a sticky age for us in previous years with last year looking like the closest to me to winning it. I’m sure they’re back at training by now even over zoom or by themselves any ideas of an actual panel or news from the camp I know there’s predictions above but I’d be interested to see people’s views as I showed huge interest in each minor team down through the years.. from what I’ve heard Paul O’ Shea will not be apart of the panel as he is with the seniors this year which will be a massive loss and a big gap to fill but they will have to drive on I suppose.. any updates or teams to be predicted?

That would surprise me a bit regarding Paul O’Shea. If he isn’t going to be playing with the 20s then he’ll have to be either starting or at least coming on for the Seniors. I’m not sure if I can see it, he’d be a huge loss for the 20s.

[veteran]

I hope Paul O’Shea is available for the u20s. At this stage of his development he is far more valuable to them than to the seniors.

[eastwarrior]

Apr 9, 2021 11:38:14 GMT veteran said:

I hope Paul O’Shea is available for the u20s. At this stage of his development he is far more valuable to them than to the seniors.

As far as I am aware whilst Paul was called into the senior panel. He is currently still doing his training with the u20 panel ahead of there tournament. I would agree with the veteran he is an exceptional talent but probably not developed enough yet for senior level. His absence was greatly seen against Galway last year.

[eastwarrior]

With regards to the panel I really do believe this will be the year we break the egg. Of all the 5 in a row minor teams I must say this was the team I felt was the strongest. Of course they had no superstars like David or Mark O' Connor. But, I felt as a team they were the most well rounded and showed some brilliant grit that we have not seen in a Kerry team for a long time (Cork, Monaghan and Galway games). Correct me if I am wrong but i believe East Kerry won the minor county championship at this age and the 2 years prior too it so my selection will have some biased towards the district. My squad if we are playing cork in the morning would be.

1. Marc Kelliher
2. Owen Fitzgerald
3. Colm Moriarty
4. David Mangan
5. Dan Murphy
6. Dan McCarthy

7. Sean O’Brien

8. Paul O’Shea

9. Darragh Lyne

10. Killian Falvey
11. Patrick Darcy

12. Darragh Rahilly

13. Dylan Geaney

14. Paul Walsh
15. Ruaidhri O’Beaglaoich



16. Devon Burns
17. Jack O’Connor

18. Jack Kennelly

19. Sean Quilter
20. Joe Linehan

21. Ronan Collins
22. James McCarthy

23. Oisin Maunsall
24. Alan Dineen

It comprises of 9 East Kerry, 4 Tralee District, 2 Kenmare, 2 North Kerry, 3 Mid Kerry and 4 West Kerry players.

[Whosinmidfield]

First game against Cork in Pairc Ui Chaoimh in 6 weeks time. Straight in, it will be tough with no warmup competition but it’s the same for both sides. No u18s will be involved for Kerry as they will be seeing out their unfinished campaign from last year. That’s a loss as I think 2 or 3 of the backs on that minor team would be in with a shot of an u20 starting position. Paul O’Shea was involved with the Seniors but his exclusion from the matchday panel against Roscommon suggests he will be focusing on the u20s. They will have plenty preparation time as I’d assume they are well into their preparations at this stage. Anyone have any information on the makeup of the panel?

[Whosinmidfield]

From reading reports it seems that no u20 panelists played county league for their clubs last weekend. I’m surprised by that as their championship game isn’t for another month and they haven’t played a competitive game in not far off a year.

[eastwarrior]

I was disappointed to see that also. However, I would expect to see players getting released to play county league in the next few rounds for players coming back from injury or maybe viewed as a extended panelist. I think they are playing a lot of challenge games lately. A friend of mine from the Rahilly’s said they played them in a challenge a few weeks back and appeared very strong. I heard they were playing a share of the senior squad at the weekends also in competitive challenge games

[goonised]

County leagues are to be run without county panellists in all codes and ages. It was clearly outlined to clubs at the start.

[Whosinmidfield]

Jun 17, 2021 14:06:47 GMT eastwarrior said:

I was disappointed to see that also. However, I would expect to see players getting released to play county league in the next few rounds for players coming back from injury or maybe viewed as a extended panelist. I think they are playing a lot of challenge games lately. A friend of mine from the Rahilly’s said they played them in a challenge a few weeks back and appeared very strong. I heard they were playing a share of the senior squad at the weekends also in competitive challenge games

I suppose that’s fair enough really. As long as they are getting plenty of match practice after the long lay off. Playing matches with the 20s rather than with the club is probably better preparation for Cork as players down in the lower divisions possibly having to do a lot on their own is a lot different to what will be required in a month’s time. Does anyone have any idea of how they lined up in any of the challenge games?

[eastwarrior]

Jun 17, 2021 16:19:06 GMT goonised said:

County leagues are to be run without county panellists in all codes and ages. It was clearly outlined to clubs at the start.

if that is the case why was players like Mark Ryan lining out for Rathmore at the weekend and I believe Brendan Kealy played for Killcummin?

[veteran]

Paul O’Shea came on as a sub. last Saturday. I hope this does not mean Peter is going to hang on to hm at the expense of the U20 team. The senior panel can well afford to do without Paul for the present. Perhaps, if he was a defender, where we have fewer options, I would have a different viewpoint.

[dc84]

Jun 18, 2021 10:19:41 GMT veteran said:

Paul O’Shea came on as a sub. last Saturday. I hope this does not mean Peter is going to hang on to hm at the expense of the U20 team. The senior panel can well afford to do without Paul for the present. Perhaps, if he was a defender, where we have fewer options, I would have a different viewpoint.

Was thinking that myself it was different with Sean and David a few years ago they were vital starters even at that stage. Way more valuable to have Paul o shea playing for the 20s giving us a good chance against cork.

[dreamer]

Jun 18, 2021 10:19:41 GMT veteran said:

Paul O’Shea came on as a sub. last Saturday. I hope this does not mean Peter is going to hang on to hm at the expense of the U20 team. The senior panel can well afford to do without Paul for the present. Perhaps, if he was a defender, where we have fewer options, I would have a different viewpoint.

Any update on this by anybody? He wasn’t on the squad yesterday