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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 25, 2022 21:35:21 GMT
No idea but it reminds of Ballydonoghes's Eddie Dowling solving a trivia of a few pinters of a night as we all knew what made Tadhgeen Kennelly stand out but coudldn't quiet put our finger on it, ye know the crack, and of course the beer had us even more sure we knew what we were talking about but less sure we were making sense - men's egos, etc - we're all the same! 'A dandy footballer' announced standing consultant Mr Dowling as he walked past in a hurry to get stocks in. i.e. He could play in any position, and Conor is a dandy footballer for sure - beautiful movement, wins ball, inter links and finishes, magic dead ball touch - has he got it all? They say there is no such thing as the complete footballer - what hasn't he got I wonder? He is a perfect build too, and he is hard as rock - worth the admission money on his own. Is David Clifford a complete footballer - if not what is he missing? Is it that having missed live games we now appear to more appreciate what we have? Ballythefireside Quote of the day - It is one thing to have what you want, but is it more important to appreciate what you already have?well bally I'm always of the view that half a loaf is better than no bread, if you get my meaning. A complete footballer is the unicorn of the football world, you could pick holes in any players performances and big em up just as easy. For me, of the last 25 years, I'd say Maurice Fitz, Gooch and Clifford for us. McManus for definite. Michael Murphy absolutely. No one else really pops out at me. Lee Keegan ticks a lot of boxes, and an amazing spirit too? It would also be interesting to hear what veteran had to say about the late Dermot Earley Snr, many across all eras would have Dermot as the ultimate player who never won a Celtic Cross - he was head of The Irish Army and the leadership was always evident on the field, I always thought he would make a great President, Aras or GAA, of the world - in one particular picture of him you would be forgiven for thinking he wasn't so big, it is that his hands are so big you think his torso is, well, not so big - and army laddos do PE for work so yes, jam on jam there, RIP Dermot and thanks for the memories! Re selection, remember that the ending 15 might be as important as the starting 15. |
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 25, 2022 21:39:28 GMT
K’boy, I wouldn’t feel sorry for Dan Donoghue, he has done nothing wrong and as forced his way in no uncertain terms in to the reckoning with regard to a starting berth, Casey will know get his turn, it will suit the rookie as there will no home crowd eyes fixated on him or no live camera recording every move and turn,
Also he will get a very stiff test which is exactly what we want, the more options the better. Like I alluded to a good few posts back, we are light on midfield options bar Horan in mid field and we are against a very physical and formidable home paring.
This will be a serious test for us and we will do well to come out of Monaghan with one or two points, again though, fair play to Jack he is throwing the eyes over other players who are impressing at local club level
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Post by ciarraimick on Feb 25, 2022 21:41:40 GMT
Our midfield is as strong as we can be at mó until Moran or maybe Joe Ó Connor come back. I agree that Dan Ó Donoghue should gave retained his place and maybe let Tom Ó Slivan sit it out. The more games Dan plays the better. Tom is a certain championship starter and he has done it all before. I'm delighted Casey gets his chance but would have left Dan on. Glad Tony Brosnan getting a start too. I still think maybe Graham Ó Sullivan due a start. I'd like to see another one or two forwards get a chance like Dónal Ó Sullivan (not sure he on panel) or Dara Roche. No point being on panel to fill up the numbers. I'd like every panel member to be able to contribute in the championship if needed and that's why I'd like more to get game time.
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Post by dc84 on Feb 25, 2022 21:43:25 GMT
Yeah Dan did well in his 2 auditions its now Dylan's turn hopefully he gives Jack a selection headache for the next one!
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Post by mike70 on Feb 25, 2022 21:53:11 GMT
Dan has no issues, he has put himself in line for a starting berth in the backs, I can understand Jack resting him instead of the likes of Tom Sullivan, it maintains the balance of the team, having 2 novices in the Monaghan cauldron would not be too smart, good decision by Jack n his team.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 25, 2022 21:57:07 GMT
Dan has no issues, he has put himself in line for a starting berth in the backs, I can understand Jack resting him instead of the likes of Tom Sullivan, it maintains the balance of the team, having 2 novices in the Monaghan cauldron would not be too smart, good decision by Jack n his team. Good point Mike |
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 25, 2022 22:40:33 GMT
I think this is likely to be an absolute dogfight and in a way I'm delighted given the paucity of the competition in the last two games.
Kerry are sitting comfortable on 5 points but from what I've seen it's a fortunate enough 5 points from 6 given how awful some of the opposition has been. Dublin were very poor and Donegal were rancid. Kildare showed good spirit and I don't think Kerry could have any complaints if they had taken the two points given how bad Kerry were in the 2nd half. However the fact that they lost to Donegal by 5 points and the fact that a suspension depleted Tyrone beat them, makes it very hard to see them avoiding relegation. Would anyone be surprised if the point they got in the Kerry game is the only point they pick up in Division 1?
Monaghan by comparison are on 2 points after 3 tough games - 2 draws and a two point loss to Mayo. Being a Division 1 team is massive for Monaghan and they are right in the relegation battle so I think Kerry are going to have to be loaded for bear in this situation.
I will be especially interested to see how Kerry cope with Beggan and Monaghan's use of him.
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Post by fitz on Feb 25, 2022 22:50:42 GMT
McManus undoubted class act, massive boot from crazy angles. He’s on the wane though at 34
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2022 23:34:41 GMT
well bally I'm always of the view that half a loaf is better than no bread, if you get my meaning. A complete footballer is the unicorn of the football world, you could pick holes in any players performances and big em up just as easy. For me, of the last 25 years, I'd say Maurice Fitz, Gooch and Clifford for us. McManus for definite. Michael Murphy absolutely. No one else really pops out at me. Lee Keegan ticks a lot of boxes, and an amazing spirit too? It would also be interesting to hear what veteran had to say about the late Dermot Earley Snr, many across all eras would have Dermot as the ultimate player who never won a Celtic Cross - he was head of The Irish Army and the leadership was always evident on the field, I always thought he would make a great President, Aras or GAA, of the world - in one particular picture of him you would be forgiven for thinking he wasn't so big, it is that his hands are so big you think his torso is, well, not so big - and army laddos do PE for work so yes, jam on jam there, RIP Dermot and thanks for the memories! Re selection, remember that the ending 15 might be as important as the starting 15. Ya you're spot on, keegan would probably fit the bill. Never saw Dermot senior unfortunately. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2022 5:50:19 GMT
There is far too much being read into games that have been played in horrendous conditions. Midfield apparently is now an issue even though people were full of praise for it after the Dublin match.
Dan O Donoghue has done well to date but weather conditions have very much being in his favour. The real test is Croke Park mid summer when the ground is hard and fast.
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 26, 2022 9:25:05 GMT
Interesting that Seanie is retained as captain despite Casey starting.
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Post by mike70 on Feb 26, 2022 9:25:40 GMT
There is far too much being read into games that have been played in horrendous conditions. Midfield apparently is now an issue even though people were full of praise for it after the Dublin match. Dan O Donoghue has done well to date but weather conditions have very much being in his favour. The real test is Croke Park mid summer when the ground is hard and fast. kerry38 to be fair our MF played second fiddle to Donegal, conditions were the same for both, we need to look at the full picture and see why this happened, so you have to question the kick outs and see how they played into the concession around the middle, also the middle 8 how did they perform, but I do think Donegal dominated the aerial battle which in turn makes the middle 8 in effective as no breaks. I think we just lacked physicality , it’s something Moran can help with, but it’s not all teams that bring this challenge but remember it’s Kildare dominance that turned that game, it’s something that can be managed. |
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Post by taggert on Feb 26, 2022 9:48:28 GMT
Certainly the last couple of league campaigns where we rinsed a number of teams did not serve us very well. Compounded by a weak Munster Championship.
A few hard and tight league games will serve us very well especially if its alongside carefully introducing new players like Dan, Dylan and a few more and embedding new structures for defending / attacking/ transitioning between both. Conceding fewer goals and goal chances, converting a higher percentage of scoring chances, increasing turnovers for and reducing turnovers against, is where its at in the league. Doing this when the chips are down in a tight game is what we need.
Tyrone taught us last year that the animal you meet in Croker is a different one to the league so I think we are forewarned and will be forearmed on this.
I expect this weekend will be a close battle.
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 26, 2022 10:08:00 GMT
Interesting that Seanie is retained as captain despite Casey starting. thats the rule change brought in two years ago i think Unless the man that county champions nominated is starting then the management picks the captain. |
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 26, 2022 10:09:30 GMT
Certainly the last couple of league campaigns where we rinsed a number of teams did not serve us very well. Compounded by a weak Munster Championship. A few hard and tight league games will serve us very well especially if its alongside carefully introducing new players like Dan, Dylan and a few more and embedding new structures for defending / attacking/ transitioning between both. Conceding fewer goals and goal chances, converting a higher percentage of scoring chances, increasing turnovers for and reducing turnovers against, is where its at in the league. Doing this when the chips are down in a tight game is what we need. Tyrone taught us last year that the animal you meet in Croker is a different one to the league so I think we are forewarned and will be forearmed on this. I expect this weekend will be a close battle. You would like to think that lessons have been learned |
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 26, 2022 10:13:13 GMT
This is the Monaghan side that beat Armagh is a high scoring Ulster semi final in 2021
Has the Monaghan team for tomorrow been announced?
If Monaghans team for tomorrow is very similar to that then its going to be a very tight match.
Monaaghans pick is small of course so a few injuries can cause huge problems for them.
Monaghan:
R Beggan;
K Duffy, C Boyle, R Wylie;
K O’Connell, K Lavelle, R McAnespie;
D Hughes, N Kearns;
M Bannigan, A Mulligan, D Ward;
C McCarthy, J McCarron, C McManus.
Subs:
S O’Hanlon for McCarthy (34 mins),
S Carey for Mulligan (41 mins),
C Walshe for O’Connell (47 mins),
K Hughes for Lavelle (48 mins),
A Woods for Kearns (59 mins).
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Post by horsebox77 on Feb 26, 2022 13:03:32 GMT
Interesting that Seanie is retained as captain despite Casey starting. thats the rule change brought in two years ago i think Unless the man that county champions nominated is starting then the management picks the captain. I didn't realise that, in fairness a common sense stipulation that is a move in the right direct to management having an input and some control |
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Feb 26, 2022 20:57:13 GMT
Are there tickets on the gate or do they need to be bought in advance still?
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Post by thehermit on Feb 26, 2022 21:24:08 GMT
Are there tickets on the gate or do they need to be bought in advance still? Pretty sure currently it's prepaid only. Not sure the rationale myself. What's wrong with having the ticket van outside the ground for a walk up crowd. |
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 26, 2022 21:43:43 GMT
Are there tickets on the gate or do they need to be bought in advance still? 100% there us no sales at the grounds. That's GAA policy. Don't arrive in Inniskeen without a ticket. |
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 26, 2022 21:44:00 GMT
Are there tickets on the gate or do they need to be bought in advance still? 100% there is no sales at the grounds. That's GAA policy. Don't arrive in Inniskeen without a ticket. |
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 26, 2022 21:55:53 GMT
Are there tickets on the gate or do they need to be bought in advance still? Pretty sure currently it's prepaid only. Not sure the rationale myself. What's wrong with having the ticket van outside the ground for a walk up crowd. There will be no return to the ticket van at any point in the future. Only selling tickets online means significant savings compared to doing it manually. |
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Post by thehermit on Feb 26, 2022 22:27:48 GMT
Yeah but what happens for the club games then?
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Post by southward on Feb 26, 2022 22:32:26 GMT
Are there tickets on the gate or do they need to be bought in advance still?
That's GAA policy.
Don't arrive in Inniskeen without a ticket. I paid cash at the gate to see the U20s v Galway today. |
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Post by john4 on Feb 26, 2022 22:39:00 GMT
100% there us no sales at the grounds.
That's GAA policy.
Don't arrive in Inniskeen without a ticket. I paid cash at the gate to see the U20s v Galway today. Did you pay for a ticket, or did you pay to get in?. If you know what I mean! |
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Post by southward on Feb 26, 2022 22:43:50 GMT
I paid cash at the gate to see the U20s v Galway today. Did you pay for a ticket, or did you pay to get in?. If you know what I mean! €5, as advertised, at the gate. |
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Post by john4 on Feb 26, 2022 22:50:53 GMT
Did you pay for a ticket, or did you pay to get in?. If you know what I mean! €5, as advertised, at the gate. oh, just saw that. Kerry Gaa probably have the authority to sell tickets for these development league matches but the national league is 'owned' by Gaa HQ and their policy is no tickets for sale other than online only. |
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Post by kingdomkerry on Feb 27, 2022 1:48:38 GMT
I paid at the gate for Kerry v Donegal
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 27, 2022 8:20:17 GMT
I paid at the gate for Kerry v Donegal That's contradictory to what they've been saying. Either way you should be able to it's a ridiculous policy. |
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 27, 2022 8:29:45 GMT
Lovely calm dry morning in the North East,
Save drive to lads on the road.
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