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Post by thehermit on Feb 18, 2022 20:13:39 GMT
Seanie is captain
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 18, 2022 20:25:37 GMT
Well done to Kerry management.
Right call resting David and leave him on that bench.
Delighted to Shane Ryan in goals while his restarts are not as good maybe as Shabe Murphy did nothing wrong to deserve to be dropped.
Let's see how are forwards get on, The weather is looking very dodgy again.
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Post by Deise Exile on Feb 18, 2022 20:37:03 GMT
Great call. Also glad that the defensive unit staying consistent and the crap of not naming subs has been done away with. It's not going to be easy for anyone to force their way into this team
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Post by 1979 on Feb 18, 2022 20:37:58 GMT
Any word on Breen and White?
Also, Paul O’Shea seems to be down the pecking order. I thought he could make a real impact this year. Is it too soon for him?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2022 21:22:25 GMT
Delighted to see Shane Ryan back in goals fot this game and hopefully for the rest of the year.
It'll be interesting to see if killian Spillane can pu in a performance for more than 35 minutes but at least Clifford will be there to replace him if he doesn't.
Hopefully Casey will get more than 5 minutes at the end of the game.
Anyway best of luck to lads on Sunday.
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Post by ciarraimick on Feb 18, 2022 21:47:42 GMT
Obviously Jack wants to keep up an unbeaten run but I have to say I'm a little bit disappointed that he does nt try out Dylan Casey or someone else new. Now is the time to blood them not in the heat of the championship. Glad Shane Ryan back too but I can't fault Murphy so far either. Then again Fitzgibbon did nt do much wrong last year either. I just think a home game is the perfect scene to try new players and this game would be ideal. Anyway just after arriving home from the big smoke for weekend so hopefully game is nt called off now ré weather.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 18, 2022 21:57:50 GMT
Very happy with that XV, like others I have to commend the decision made by management, the reasoning behind the resting of DC is both beneficial from both the player himself and the collective as it will see can others step up when required.
It also gives the likes of Killian to stamp a claim to a coveted starting jersey.
I like Shane Ryan and think he commands the square better than the Crokes man, a lot has been made of ‘restarts’ but in saying that can anyone fault the Rathmore man last year. I also think that the absence of Burns and White restricts Murphy as he invariably and understandably punts their direction at every opportunity.
Good and exciting XV names, like others have alluded to, I hope Casey gets more game time but happy O’Beaglaoich is retained, he has always impressed me,
Donegal without Mike Murphy are not as dangerous as a Donegal with Mike Murphy, I would hope to have a few points to spare come Sunday evening.
Also really looking forward to Mayo and Dublin tomorrow night, I expect a serious backlash from Dublin, this could be the makings of a cracker.
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Post by abù on Feb 18, 2022 22:23:04 GMT
Any word on Breen and White? Also, Paul O’Shea seems to be down the pecking order. I thought he could make a real impact this year. Is it too soon for him? Not nailing down a starting poistion with East Kerry, is probably not doing him any favours.. |
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Post by greengold35 on Feb 18, 2022 22:33:19 GMT
Any word on Breen and White? Also, Paul O’Shea seems to be down the pecking order. I thought he could make a real impact this year. Is it too soon for him? My understanding is that Paul O’Shea is no longer part of the panel. |
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Post by dano on Feb 18, 2022 22:42:12 GMT
I've to laugh at Donegal's memory of the 2012 championship game V Kerry. The way I remember it they were very lucky to win that day.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 18, 2022 23:05:05 GMT
Any word on Breen and White? Also, Paul O’Shea seems to be down the pecking order. I thought he could make a real impact this year. Is it too soon for him? My understanding is that Paul O’Shea is no longer part of the panel. Ya, I can’t get over that decision I wouldn’t pay much heed to not starting with the EK divisional side as they also never picked Donal Sulliva and looked I’ll prepared, but ya, I though the writing was on the wall when he wasn’t getting his game midfield, more so when both Na Gaeil lads, Joe O’Conner and Moran are not in the equation. I have serious time for the lad, i actually cannot understand the decision, |
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Post by thehermit on Feb 18, 2022 23:09:27 GMT
Very happy with that XV, like others I have to commend the decision made by management, the reasoning behind the resting of DC is both beneficial from both the player himself and the collective as it will see can others step up when required. It also gives the likes of Killian to stamp a claim to a coveted starting jersey. I like Shane Ryan and think he commands the square better than the Crokes man, a lot has been made of ‘restarts’ but in saying that can anyone fault the Rathmore man last year. I also think that the absence of Burns and White restricts Murphy as he invariably and understandably punts their direction at every opportunity. Good and exciting XV names, like others have alluded to, I hope Casey gets more game time but happy O’Beaglaoich is retained, he has always impressed me, Donegal without Mike Murphy are not as dangerous as a Donegal with Mike Murphy, I would hope to have a few points to spare come Sunday evening. Also really looking forward to Mayo and Dublin tomorrow night, I expect a serious backlash from Dublin, this could be the makings of a cracker. Horse Mayo haven't beaten Dublin in 10 years in the League it will be about as much of a cracker as the the ones you've left open for that cheeseboard you consumed on New Year's Eve ;D
Mayo won't do anything tomorrow except turn up and be beaten with a bit to spare like they always are - would love to be wrong to see the Dubs in serious relegation trouble but doubt I am.
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Post by dano on Feb 18, 2022 23:12:34 GMT
I feel the same way. Dublin will be out to prove a point and will prove it. Mayo, for all their puffing and panting are done. There's no conveyor belt. There is one in Dublin, just needs tweeking.
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Post by taggert on Feb 18, 2022 23:12:54 GMT
I've to laugh at Donegal's memory of the 2012 championship game V Kerry. The way I remember it they were very lucky to win that day. Not sure I agree. We destroyed them in the league but they tackled and ran like mad men later that summer in the c'ship and while we made them wobble momentarily in the 2nd half, they were full value for the win if I recall correctly. Not unlike Tyrone 2022, when we landed into Croker seriously undercooked and relatively confident of victory, but came a cropper in the face of adversity we simply had not faced that year in tye championship..... |
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Post by gaelicden on Feb 18, 2022 23:33:28 GMT
Any word on Breen and White? Also, Paul O’Shea seems to be down the pecking order. I thought he could make a real impact this year. Is it too soon for him? My understanding is that Paul O’Shea is no longer part of the panel. That's my understanding too, gone since before the Dublin game. |
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 18, 2022 23:34:08 GMT
I've to laugh at Donegal's memory of the 2012 championship game V Kerry. The way I remember it they were very lucky to win that day. Not sure I agree. We destroyed them in the league but they tackled and ran like mad men later that summer in the c'ship and while we made them wobble momentarily in the 2nd half, they were full value for the win if I recall correctly. Not unlike Tyrone 2022, when we landed into Croker seriously undercooked and relatively confident of victory, but came a cropper in the face of adversity we simply had not faced that year in tye championship..... We conceded a goal from a sideline ball. Desperate stuff. Only matched by giving away a 45 from our own kickout a few years later. 🤣 |
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Post by thehermit on Feb 18, 2022 23:38:35 GMT
I've to laugh at Donegal's memory of the 2012 championship game V Kerry. The way I remember it they were very lucky to win that day. Not sure I agree. We destroyed them in the league but they tackled and ran like mad men later that summer in the c'ship and while we made them wobble momentarily in the 2nd half, they were full value for the win if I recall correctly. Not unlike Tyrone 2022, when we landed into Croker seriously undercooked and relatively confident of victory, but came a cropper in the face of adversity we simply had not faced that year in tye championship..... Yeah, I remember the Donegal goal being a flukey enough and if we had some luck we might have came out on top but overall I don't recall it being a robbery or terrible injustice or anything. We were just threading water in 2012 really - I seldom recall us being so abject as we were down in PUC in the Munster semi-final and we were little better in Mullingar after. That was a most uncomfortable 50 odd minutes with the sun beating down and the Westmeath crowd smelling blood. The Tyrone result put a band aid on a gaping wound left by that gut wrenching collapse/ref inspired robbery of 2011  |
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Feb 18, 2022 23:42:46 GMT
On Paul O’Shea, I presume it was a case of him being dropped rather than him walking away?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2022 23:47:24 GMT
Very happy with that XV, like others I have to commend the decision made by management, the reasoning behind the resting of DC is both beneficial from both the player himself and the collective as it will see can others step up when required. It also gives the likes of Killian to stamp a claim to a coveted starting jersey. I like Shane Ryan and think he commands the square better than the Crokes man, a lot has been made of ‘restarts’ but in saying that can anyone fault the Rathmore man last year. I also think that the absence of Burns and White restricts Murphy as he invariably and understandably punts their direction at every opportunity. Good and exciting XV names, like others have alluded to, I hope Casey gets more game time but happy O’Beaglaoich is retained, he has always impressed me, Donegal without Mike Murphy are not as dangerous as a Donegal with Mike Murphy, I would hope to have a few points to spare come Sunday evening. Also really looking forward to Mayo and Dublin tomorrow night, I expect a serious backlash from Dublin, this could be the makings of a cracker. this game will give a good test of our team horse, especially the midfield and backs, Donegal are big physical and mobile so it should show up any weakness and show where our midfield are, I know it's a cliche but if we can break even in the middle we should just about scrape it. |
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Post by ciarraimick on Feb 19, 2022 0:20:04 GMT
Ah in 2012 Donegal were much better than us. They got a flukey goal alright but bar the last ten or 15 minutes we were outplayed that day. On Paul Ó Shea I'm sorry if he no longer on panel as he an option anywhere from midfield up. If Jack does nt try out more players during the league he won't have the confidence to try them during championship. On Dubs people are getting carried away at this stage. As earlier poster stated Mayo have nt beaten Dubs in league in 10 years and normally get well beaten by Dubs in league. In 2013 Kerry lost their first 4 games and still were nt relegated. Dubs have only lost 2 yet. On Kerry what a difference one game makes. All doom after Kildare and all hype now again after Dublin. We will only have a real judgement after 5 or 6 games.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 19, 2022 0:40:03 GMT
Very happy with that XV, like others I have to commend the decision made by management, the reasoning behind the resting of DC is both beneficial from both the player himself and the collective as it will see can others step up when required. It also gives the likes of Killian to stamp a claim to a coveted starting jersey. I like Shane Ryan and think he commands the square better than the Crokes man, a lot has been made of ‘restarts’ but in saying that can anyone fault the Rathmore man last year. I also think that the absence of Burns and White restricts Murphy as he invariably and understandably punts their direction at every opportunity. Good and exciting XV names, like others have alluded to, I hope Casey gets more game time but happy O’Beaglaoich is retained, he has always impressed me, Donegal without Mike Murphy are not as dangerous as a Donegal with Mike Murphy, I would hope to have a few points to spare come Sunday evening. Also really looking forward to Mayo and Dublin tomorrow night, I expect a serious backlash from Dublin, this could be the makings of a cracker. Horse Mayo haven't beaten Dublin in 10 years in the League it will be about as much of a cracker as the the ones you've left open for that cheeseboard you consumed on New Year's Eve ;D
Mayo won't do anything tomorrow except turn up and be beaten with a bit to spare like they always are - would love to be wrong to see the Dubs in serious relegation trouble but doubt I am.
I can't wait for it and to intoxicate your interest I'll bet you a scoop of black porter than Mayo crack 'em in what is a fruitless enough encounter in the wider scheme of things. I think we may be approaching the day when people actually fear for Dublin, a bit like the little girl with the curl - when good she was very god but when not so good then very very not so good! If Mayo win by 4+ you can put two big pints in front of me? What is it with Killian only able to put in half a shift, hardly a Spillane trait and much less a Lyne one? Maybe it is the eternal optimist in me re all things Kerry GAA but I'd sense when he clicks properly, Tommy will end up being his father as opposed to he now being Tommy's son, if ya with me? He has beautiful movement about him and a biteen of DNA editing will iron out the glitch, maybe I need to forward the master code of The Kerry Ingredient? Div 1 alone makes for an amazing fest and there are a number of other games you'd watch if we weren't so busy! Abstinance makes the heart grow fonder for sure and if Mayo oblige I won't be abstaining for long when the horse bolts through the door. Yes - now another reason for Forum match meet-ups. BTW re 2012, Dgal put the clampers on us and Tyroned us a bit - did Éamonn get credit for the turnaround? I know decent and seasoned supporters who couldn't wait to get rid of him - Peig was right, is air an mhac an tsaol. As for young pretenders not on the panel, we have so little info, in Jack must we trust. I personally would be experimenting at this early stage but then again, personally speaking, in GAA terms I never managed mice at a cross roads. P.S. Why aren't the TV Channels on the GAA site schedule - I think the Northy games are on BBC. This must be one of the best Div 1 contests ever - surprises can be less surprising after upheaval, happening with horse racing too. |
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Post by onlykerry on Feb 19, 2022 0:55:07 GMT
Lads need to show something in training to earn time in competitive fixtures and one can only assume the selections are based on what management are seeing.
Different young lads are at different stages of development and age is still on Paul O Shea's side - being allowed to play club games is far better in my opinion that being stuck in the doldrums of the panel (not getting game time). As for Casey hopefully his gradual introduction is a sign that management think he might have something to offer but they want to introduce him gradually to give him the best chance of succeeding. We are still very early in the season.
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Post by mg72 on Feb 19, 2022 9:53:51 GMT
Any word on Breen and White? Also, Paul O’Shea seems to be down the pecking order. I thought he could make a real impact this year. Is it too soon for him? I'm not sure if this is factual, but I was told this morning that Mike Breen's hamstring injury is bad, and that he's having an operation on it. Again, I'm not sure how true this is. |
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 19, 2022 10:26:29 GMT
In 2012, Donegal were 6 points up with 5 to play. Kerry won the last 5 minutes alright but Donegal still had the nous to create a point through Karl Lacey for the final score.
The Mayo chairman came out with some sort of statement at the end of 2021 that Dublin were arrogant in the 2021 semi final etc and Mayo knocked that out if them...that was the sentiment anyway....some clown for saying that and the word is that Dublin will exact revenge tonight...... lets see if they can.
As regards tomorrows game, its a very strong Kerry team. Without Michael Murphy its hard to see Donegal winning. Hope the weather doesnt impact too much.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 19, 2022 10:33:46 GMT
Very simply if the Dublin FF line that started against us starts tonight then they won't win.
It's very limited and they need a few forwards back badly.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 19, 2022 10:34:59 GMT
Any word on Breen and White? Also, Paul O’Shea seems to be down the pecking order. I thought he could make a real impact this year. Is it too soon for him? I'm not sure if this is factual, but I was told this morning that Mike Breen's hamstring injury is bad, and that he's having an operation on it. Again, I'm not sure how true this is. Well Jack said Breen was only a few weeks from being ready. |
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 19, 2022 10:44:07 GMT
Rain and winds of 45 km tomorrow.
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Feb 19, 2022 10:55:52 GMT
I'm not sure if this is factual, but I was told this morning that Mike Breen's hamstring injury is bad, and that he's having an operation on it. Again, I'm not sure how true this is. Well Jack said Breen was only a few weeks from being ready. Jack gave the impression that Breen was very nearly back for the Dublin game but him not even making the bench for tomorrow or featuring for MTU in the Sigerson contradicts that. |
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 19, 2022 11:12:21 GMT
Well Jack said Breen was only a few weeks from being ready. Jack gave the impression that Breen was very nearly back for the Dublin game but him not even making the bench for tomorrow or featuring for MTU in the Sigerson contradicts that. It does infairness and maybe it was more serious than first thought. Regarding the weather tomorrow if the game needs to be called off do it today and give the Donegal lads proper notice. Wasn't nice when Kerry were up in Monaghan when they called off a game. |
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Post by john4 on Feb 19, 2022 11:59:56 GMT
Jack gave the impression that Breen was very nearly back for the Dublin game but him not even making the bench for tomorrow or featuring for MTU in the Sigerson contradicts that. It does infairness and maybe it was more serious than first thought. Regarding the weather tomorrow if the game needs to be called off do it today and give the Donegal lads proper notice. Wasn't nice when Kerry were up in Monaghan when they called off a game.  I agree royal, an early call on this is vital especially given the distance loyal Donegal football supporters and players obviously would be traveling. If it goes ahead, wrap up well. It looks like it's going to be a right bad day |
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