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Post by sullyschoice on Jul 28, 2024 23:40:28 GMT
Look at his eyes while he fisted the ball, He had no clue there was anyone running in on goal. Galway were also guilty of ball-watching in this instance - assuming it was going dead You can call it an over simplification By Soupy Cambell caught Kerry Cold and was the reason Armagh beat us in other words he got no respect Same happened today V Galway His left handed squaring of the ball was top notch If you still believe he was trying to score that may be so but it’s irrelevant in the bigger picture Either way we contributed to the game winner score as he did against Kerry Galway will regret the missed chances In particular Liam Silks refusal to take the 14 yard tap over instead Passing backwards to Shane Walsh who kicked wide from close range. Small margins but fortune favors the brave It wasnt a squaring of the ball. He was blessed. Left handed attempt at a point that, luckily for him was completely miscued and finished to the net. Campbell is a huge addition off the bench but he got lucky today |
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Post by colinsworth1 on Jul 29, 2024 0:50:48 GMT
Armagh defence not condusive to opposing forwards doing well
But Coner and Clifford got little or no supply
Teams coached not to kick the ball in at all crazy stuff
The technical aspects of kicking let Galway down
3 examples
1 liam Silk s refusal to kick with his left from 14 yards
2 Shane Walsh kicking a free of the ground with his left when the right leg kick was doable
3 Mc Hugh kicking the potential equalizer off the outside of the right boot when instep or front of laces would have been a more basic shot with less risk
Three missed points due to technical side of kicking the ball
There may have been more this is all on top of the correct technique kicks but lack of distance on several more
Then again Galway had nearly twice as many shots as Armagh in second half enough said game was there for them just not Clinical enough
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jul 29, 2024 7:39:45 GMT
I must be the only person in the country who thought Campbell was passing it. Well done Armagh. I would say you are The horse himself said: A) When he was coming towards the goal the intention in his head was to fist a point; B) He thought he saw from the corner of his eye Rian O'Neill coming in on goal, so he changed his mind late and passed it across; C) He said he handpassed it from his stronger side. That is what he said anyway. C) is compelling... because don't most players use whatever side is strongest to fist points. I have definitely seen players handpass for a point from their right in his position... and if the left side is his strong side it was a very inaccurate fist for a point altogether. I think he meant it alright. Maybe he was actually in two minds and it kind of popped out perfect. Doesn't really matter they got the green flag and then the cup. |
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Post by homerj on Jul 29, 2024 7:47:11 GMT
Think it's 19 of the last 23 AI winners now have been Kerry or the team that's beaten us.
We have thrown away 4 or 5, this year being one of them, when you miss 19 chances in a game that one kick of a ball separates the sides, then you'll have massive regrets.
We are never far off and this year was an all ireland we kicked away.
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Post by homerj on Jul 29, 2024 7:49:26 GMT
Armagh defence not condusive to opposing forwards doing well But Coner and Clifford got little or no supply Teams coached not to kick the ball in at all crazy stuff The technical aspects of kicking let Galway down 3 examples 1 liam Silk s refusal to kick with his left from 14 yards 2 Shane Walsh kicking a free of the ground with his left when the right leg kick was doable 3 Mc Hugh kicking the potential equalizer off the outside of the right boot when instep or front of laces would have been a more basic shot with less risk Three missed points due to technical side of kicking the ball There may have been more this is all on top of the correct technique kicks but lack of distance on several more Then again Galway had nearly twice as many shots as Armagh in second half enough said game was there for them just not Clinical enough You can pretty much replace Kerry with Galway here and the analysis is the same for the semi. |
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Post by tralee58 on Jul 29, 2024 7:59:21 GMT
Considering our attack misfired, bringing Kieran home as a forwards coach wouldn't be the worst idea. Manager not yet. Why not as bainisteoir? Jack would rule the roost if he stays in charge, nobody in their right mind would join in his set up - a new broom, young blood, fresh ideas! Is it fair to say Jack has been relatively successful, I think the problem seems to be a specific tactical strategic approach he was determined to implement fully. Criticised by paying spectators as dull, stifling creativity and inhibiting the natural talents of certainly a few players. Yesterday Armagh winning in my opinion anyway was good for Gaelic football. |
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Post by tralee58 on Jul 29, 2024 8:07:20 GMT
Congratulations to Armagh – the Spartans won! This was a well-deserved team victory, it wasn't about having a messiah player or depending on a few individuals, it truly was about the collective all pulling their weight and contributing, and Kiernan McGeeney deserves huge credit for his orchestration of this effort. For the record, I’d love to see a day that Kieran Donaghy gets an opportunity to be the Kerry Bainisteoir when this position becomes available. This inspirational man is clearly destined to be a team leader. If anyone can create a truly collective spirit and re-connection with the Kerry football public, it’s STAR! Be interesting who KD would bring in to assist. Might be a good thing for him to assist for a while under who don’t know. |
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Post by tralee58 on Jul 29, 2024 8:09:17 GMT
Armagh defence not condusive to opposing forwards doing well But Coner and Clifford got little or no supply Teams coached not to kick the ball in at all crazy stuff The technical aspects of kicking let Galway down 3 examples 1 liam Silk s refusal to kick with his left from 14 yards 2 Shane Walsh kicking a free of the ground with his left when the right leg kick was doable 3 Mc Hugh kicking the potential equalizer off the outside of the right boot when instep or front of laces would have been a more basic shot with less risk Three missed points due to technical side of kicking the ball There may have been more this is all on top of the correct technique kicks but lack of distance on several more Then again Galway had nearly twice as many shots as Armagh in second half enough said game was there for them just not Clinical enough You can pretty much replace Kerry with Galway here and the analysis is the same for the semi. Agree with that. Has Padraigh Joyce adopted same approach as Jack and paid the price. |
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Post by tralee58 on Jul 29, 2024 8:11:09 GMT
Is it time to bring Donaghy back to his native county? A proven winner, fantastic motivator- time to say goodbye to Jack? It would be the best thing to happen to Kerry football in decades. There would be no retirements and some players would feel so relieved going into next season. Some big decisions to be made by Kerry executive |
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Post by dc84 on Jul 29, 2024 8:12:27 GMT
I think comer is over rated a bull of a man and can cause headaches for teams on occasion but most of his best performances come on heavy pitches in the league
Finnerty was the big loss he would've made the difference.
Shane walsh didn't look right and persisting with his left for the frees was abit mad.
Neither of those teams are the youngest either a lot of their best players are around the 30 mark hard to see them dominating.
Next year is a blank canvass with a fair few contenders up north armagh, donegal derry and maybe tyrone if they can blood some of those younger lads dublin galway and ourselves will all fancy it.
The new rules will probably come into force o don't think croke park can ignore how poor the fare and structure was this year.
I don't think any of the games will live in the memory long outside of armagh and galway beating dublin
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Post by tralee58 on Jul 29, 2024 8:14:18 GMT
Well done to Armagh & Galway. Hopefully Galway go and win it playing an open game. Thank God Donegal didn’t make it. Hopefully we will have new rules to reinvent the game before Jim strangles it again. Galway didn’t play open game thankfully Armagh did and reaped the rewards. Well done 👍 |
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Post by tralee58 on Jul 29, 2024 8:17:56 GMT
Congratulations to Armagh – the Spartans won! This was a well-deserved team victory, it wasn't about having a messiah player or depending on a few individuals, it truly was about the collective all pulling their weight and contributing, and Kiernan McGeeney deserves huge credit for his orchestration of this effort. For the record, I’d love to see a day that Kieran Donaghy gets an opportunity to be the Kerry Bainisteoir when this position becomes available. This inspirational man is clearly destined to be a team leader. If anyone can create a truly collective spirit and re-connection with the Kerry football public, it’s STAR! Agree Gaelic football won yesterday. Great to see the team who is brave scores a goal win. |
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Post by tralee58 on Jul 29, 2024 8:18:55 GMT
Definitely, would be crazy not to invite him into the setup. Not sure if he'd be the Bainisteoir, I'd have Donaghy as a sector/coach. Whether thats under Jack or a different management team, only time can tell. We have to move on from the way we played this year - we have regressed since ‘22 - literally going backwards in the past two years. Players don’t seem to be enjoying themselves - it’s time for new blood on both sides of the line. Agree 👍 |
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Post by pillar on Jul 29, 2024 9:07:39 GMT
Must have been one of the worst All Ireland finals in living memory. Armagh are a very committed outfit but their style of play is brutal to watch. Now they have footballers but this 15 men behind the ball has made the game a style of rugby league. If that what makes them winners good luck to them but it made the game a terrible watch.
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Post by orangerhyme on Jul 29, 2024 9:15:41 GMT
Must have been one of the worst All Ireland finals in living memory. Armagh are a very committed outfit but their style of play is brutal to watch. Now they have footballers but this 15 men behind the ball has made the game a style of rugby league. If that what makes them winners good luck to them but it made the game a terrible watch. 2015 was worse surely although that was due to conditions. The second half was good this year at least. I felt Galway left the game behind them. Shane Walsh should've given kicking duties to someone else. I'm guessing he has a hamstring injury. He missed at least 6 or 7 kickable points. Kerry should be very disappointed. Armagh aren't a great team but congrats to them for winning it. Galway were a bit panicky in last 10 minutes when they had plenty of opportunities to put scores on the board. At least next year the championship is wide open with maybe 8 contenders. I'm not sure what rules are coming in but I'd definitely ban passing back to the keeper as it's easy to enforce and it would encourage teams to press from the front. |
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Post by onlykerry on Jul 29, 2024 9:58:49 GMT
I am a little baffled and bemused at all the calls for Donaghy to be parachuted into a role (ranging from coach to manager) with Kerry. Yes he is a passionate guy on the sideline (with a bit of devilment thrown in) just as he was passionate as a player but other than the victory which Armagh scrambled to this year what would be bring - there was no sign of the silky football we crave - Armagh were a 15 behind the ball and break fast side that scrapped with the hunger of the underdog in pursuit of the holy grail.
Is victory at any cost acceptable to Kerry?
What exactly was his role in Armagh (under Manager Mc Geeney) - other than being visible and heard what was his actual role and contribution?
I don't rule out a role (under a manager who will listen) but am not jumping on his bandwagon just yet.
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Post by glengael on Jul 29, 2024 10:56:12 GMT
I am a little baffled and bemused at all the calls for Donaghy to be parachuted into a role (ranging from coach to manager) with Kerry. Yes he is a passionate guy on the sideline (with a bit of devilment thrown in) just as he was passionate as a player but other than the victory which Armagh scrambled to this year what would be bring - there was no sign of the silky football we crave - Armagh were a 15 behind the ball and break fast side that scrapped with the hunger of the underdog in pursuit of the holy grail. Is victory at any cost acceptable to Kerry? What exactly was his role in Armagh (under Manager Mc Geeney) - other than being visible and heard what was his actual role and contribution? I don't rule out a role (under a manager who will listen) but am not jumping on his bandwagon just yet. In the semi-final programme, both sideline teams are just listed under the heading Bainistíocht, with no distinguishing of roles. Someone earlier in the thread said that Donaghy is a selector. Congratulations to Armagh, a long wait since 2002. Leaving Croke Park on 13th July I had a feeling they wouldn't be denied. A question for Terrace Talk or anyone else on here, - Is Kieran McGeeney the manager who has had the longest continuous tenure prior to securing a first All Ireland senior title, given that he's in the Armagh job since 2015? |
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Post by Sons of Pitches on Jul 29, 2024 11:21:40 GMT
Must have been one of the worst All Ireland finals in living memory. Armagh are a very committed outfit but their style of play is brutal to watch. Now they have footballers but this 15 men behind the ball has made the game a style of rugby league. If that what makes them winners good luck to them but it made the game a terrible watch. 2015 was worse surely although that was due to conditions. The second half was good this year at least. I felt Galway left the game behind them. Shane Walsh should've given kicking duties to someone else. I'm guessing he has a hamstring injury. He missed at least 6 or 7 kickable points. Kerry should be very disappointed. Armagh aren't a great team but congrats to them for winning it.Galway were a bit panicky in last 10 minutes when they had plenty of opportunities to put scores on the board. At least next year the championship is wide open with maybe 8 contenders. I'm not sure what rules are coming in but I'd definitely ban passing back to the keeper as it's easy to enforce and it would encourage teams to press from the front. I think we have to ask that about ourselves? Armagh are the definition of a team. |
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Post by Kingdomson on Jul 29, 2024 12:18:23 GMT
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Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Hats off to the poster boys of persistence
AS expected this year’s All-Ireland final proved a tense arm wrestle. Once more the bare minimum separated these modern rivals. Earlier in the week, Pádraic Joyce outlined he expected it to be so. He felt that if either team won by five or six points it would be down to a complete malfunction from the losers.
Neither side malfunctioned but neither cut loose either, hence the closeness of the encounter. In that beautiful tribute to John O’Mahony aired on the big screens in Croke Park before the semi-final when talking about winning or losing an All-Ireland he described it perfectly: “There is a very thin line between winning and losing. But the different experience on either side of that line is oceans and oceans apart. It is heavenly or devastating.”
Essentially, a wedding or a funeral. The wedding is in Armagh this week. If it was bananas in the Orchard County prior to the final there will be an orange-themed Mardi Gras there for the foreseeable.
It’s hard to beat momentum in sport, or The Big Mo as the Yanks like to call it.
From the minute Armagh beat Kerry in the semi-final, interally they must have felt like an unstoppable juggernaut. For a team that was on the floor after a fourth (!) loss on penalties last May, it is a remarkable turn-around. Yes they didn’t lose those games but they didn’t progress either.
They are a resilient and determined bunch but there must have been scar tissue from those defeats. They deserve all the accolades that will come their way as All-Ireland champions because of the road travelled.
Of course central to all of that is Kieran McGeeney. Immediately after that defeat to Donegal, he told his players to go away socialising for a couple of days together and to blow off a bit of steam. On their return, he told them that there was a new competition starting and that they were at the exact same starting point as the other 15 teams in the All-Ireland series.
Whether they had won Ulster or not, that was the case. There were no extra points given out to the provincial champions. They would have had to park a victory in a similar manner. Once they negotiated Westmeath, that defeat was purged from their systems.
In many ways, perhaps we should have seen all of this coming. We should have known that with McGeeney in charge, they weren’t going to go away until they achieved the ultimate.
They have been so consistent over the last couple of seasons, but without getting it over the line. In the 19 championship games they have played since losing to Donegal in the quarter-final in Ulster in 2022, they have lost just once in regulation time, to Tyrone in an All-Ireland group game last year.
The penalty shootouts had proved their undoing. They won’t care about that now as it all fed into the ultimate ambition.
McGeeney wasn’t handed a ready-made group of underage protégés with a winning pedigree. He carved this group out of rock with his bare hands, with persistence and a unique stubbornness.
There were hundreds of little decisions along the way that culminated in Aidan Forker lifting Sam Maguire. Sending Ciarán McKeever to manage the minor team and develop a specific profile of player for his senior team was one. From that decision came Oisín
Conaty.
The Tír na nÓg man was man of the match, scoring three points from play in a low-scoring game. Galway like to use their two wing backs to sit in and mind the ‘D’ when they are defending. Armagh targeted this and exploited it by actively looking to get Conaty on the ball.
In the semi-final he had an off day but he operated in a similar fashion in the quarter-final against Roscommon scoring four from play that day.
Another decision that McGeeney made was bringing in Kieran Donaghy and Conleith Gilligan to buttress their coaching ticket. Donaghy has had a massive influence on the group. Because of his charming and energetic personality, his coaching ability can be underestimated.
It as if he is there as a cheerleader to rally the troops. He is much more than that. He is a savage competitor and possesses an incredible football IQ. He has winning experience which is invaluable for a gang that hadn’t been there before.
He understands the game and how to communicate that to players on the training pitch, in conversation or on match day.
Obviously I recognise his voice so I can hear him on the boom mics at matches at times. His verbal cues for his players are always concise and clear. Exactly what is required in the heat of battle. He also has an unquantifiable X factor which has manifested itself throughout his career.
He may consider his missionary work complete now and come home to add his star factor to Kerry.
Similarly, Gilligan is a sharp individual. He focuses on transition coaching, in particular transitioning from defence to attack. Armagh are one of the best teams in the country at getting shots off their short kickouts.
They scored 1-6 from short restarts yesterday. That is down to his work. It was clear during the match that they tried to move the ball through the middle third much quicker than in previous games. They knew that Galway would be retreating into shape and they exploited that space left by the Connacht champions. I have mentioned it before that they are a seriously coached team.
Over the next few weeks, we may get to hear more of the back stories but the beauty of sport and a win like that is that it can provide an escape from the harsh reality of real life.
Considering what Niall Grimley has had to endure for the last few years on and off the field I hope this success gives him some bit of solace. Similarly, it must have been an incredibly tough week for Rian and Oisín O’Neill, having lost their uncle Pádraig suddenly recently.
Their togetherness and spirit is the hallmark of this team though.
It was typified by Joe McElroy’s great block down at the death. In 2003 they were on the wrong end of an All-Ireland-deciding block down with Conor Gormley memorably blocking Stevie McDonnell.
This time around they were determined to be on the right side of history. In a way it was fitting that it was a block down that decided the game and this team's destiny.
As I left Croke Park after the game, it was clear from the Galway crowd how much they were hurting. Aaron McCay’s goal was huge but they still fought back and gave themselves the opportunity to force extra time. They will rue their shooting accuracy. They were at 50% overall but only at 33% from frees, missing four of their six.
In such a tight game that was decisive. They are also on a journey. This is a setback but they will be back. It will harden their resolve. This will be a hard one to put done through them but they will.
For now, though it is all about Armagh, the poster boys of persistence paying off.
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Post by homerj on Jul 29, 2024 12:40:52 GMT
You can pretty much replace Kerry with Galway here and the analysis is the same for the semi. Agree with that. Has Padraigh Joyce adopted same approach as Jack and paid the price. eh? is it jacks fault that we missed 19 scoring chances, a sitter of a goal and gifted them a goal? player error on the pitch is why we lost to Armagh, its nothing to do with Jack. same yesterday. cant keep blaming managers when a player kicks a bad wide or makes a mistake. |
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jul 29, 2024 13:08:10 GMT
Agree with that. Has Padraigh Joyce adopted same approach as Jack and paid the price. eh? is it jacks fault that we missed 19 scoring chances, a sitter of a goal and gifted them a goal? player error on the pitch is why we lost to Armagh, its nothing to do with Jack. same yesterday. cant keep blaming managers when a player kicks a bad wide or makes a mistake. There is arguably something amiss with tactics (and this is not a blame game - cannot even recall is it true for Kerry-Armagh) if the people taking the shots are not the best shooters. I say arguably because 60% shooters getting 20 shots away is the same as an 80% getting 15 away, if you catch my drift. |
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Post by orangerhyme on Jul 29, 2024 13:58:59 GMT
2015 was worse surely although that was due to conditions. The second half was good this year at least. I felt Galway left the game behind them. Shane Walsh should've given kicking duties to someone else. I'm guessing he has a hamstring injury. He missed at least 6 or 7 kickable points. Kerry should be very disappointed. Armagh aren't a great team but congrats to them for winning it.Galway were a bit panicky in last 10 minutes when they had plenty of opportunities to put scores on the board. At least next year the championship is wide open with maybe 8 contenders. I'm not sure what rules are coming in but I'd definitely ban passing back to the keeper as it's easy to enforce and it would encourage teams to press from the front. I think we have to ask that about ourselves? Armagh are the definition of a team. Yes they've a great team spirit but I don't think they'll win back to back or dominate football for a few years. They were very lucky against us and Galway. I know you make your own luck but also luck evens out. I think they'll be like Tyrone in '21. |
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Post by orangerhyme on Jul 29, 2024 14:00:22 GMT
I am a little baffled and bemused at all the calls for Donaghy to be parachuted into a role (ranging from coach to manager) with Kerry. Yes he is a passionate guy on the sideline (with a bit of devilment thrown in) just as he was passionate as a player but other than the victory which Armagh scrambled to this year what would be bring - there was no sign of the silky football we crave - Armagh were a 15 behind the ball and break fast side that scrapped with the hunger of the underdog in pursuit of the holy grail. Is victory at any cost acceptable to Kerry? What exactly was his role in Armagh (under Manager Mc Geeney) - other than being visible and heard what was his actual role and contribution? I don't rule out a role (under a manager who will listen) but am not jumping on his bandwagon just yet. It's good for freshness to bring in a new voice and energy instead of the same voices for a 4th year. |
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Post by kerryexile on Jul 29, 2024 14:02:35 GMT
Agree with that. Has Padraigh Joyce adopted same approach as Jack and paid the price. eh? is it jacks fault that we missed 19 scoring chances, a sitter of a goal and gifted them a goal? player error on the pitch is why we lost to Armagh, its nothing to do with Jack. same yesterday. cant keep blaming managers when a player kicks a bad wide or makes a mistake. If everything is down to the players who cross the white line to play then there are an awful lot of misguided sports people around the world spending trillions trying to get the best managers and coaches for their teams. I always, rightly or wrongly, give all Kerry players, playing under Jack a complete amnesty. The first thing Kerry opponents must do is stifle the flair that Kerry tends to play with. When that flair is being stifled for weeks in training leading up to the game it is not fair to blame the players for looking like fish out of water. Saying that "X" came out too far or "Y" didn't kick enough is very unfair when they are following strict instructions. Instinct is completely forbidden. Hope springs eternal. The tantalising possibility that Kieran could be manager next season will help shorten the winter. It is the first year in the rest of our lives, why not get started on our future. |
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Post by derryoak on Jul 29, 2024 17:32:33 GMT
I think we have to ask that about ourselves? Armagh are the definition of a team. Yes they've a great team spirit but I don't think they'll win back to back or dominate football for a few years. They were very lucky against us and Galway. I know you make your own luck but also luck evens out. I think they'll be like Tyrone in '21. Or Kerry in 2022? I'll be shocked if Armagh fall off a cliff like that Tyrone team tbh. They are a tight knit group that are extremely hard to beat and have been unlucky for a few years. Tyrone came from nowhere and shocked everyone hitting form at the right time in a pure knockout championship. |
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Post by crokes86 on Jul 30, 2024 0:53:16 GMT
Poor championship this year standard was bad overall. An average Armagh team are all Ireland champions. Dublins drop off in standards made for an ordinary championship.
They stopped producing the players they have produced over the last 10 years. They basically went back this year to the standard of other teams .
Kerry went backwards. Players like David Clifford and Sean O’Shea living off past performances in years past . Kerry were poor this year
and have not much coming up . Future looks bleak honestly.
With Dublin and Kerry gone backwards. Somebody had to step up and take the chance . And to give Armagh credit they did that . What they don’t have in talent they make up for in heart and commitment I’ll give them that a tremendous never say die attitude.
Mayo again failed to deliver . Derry peaked too early and were poor in the championship. They rely totally on Shane McGuigan for scores and when he’s not performing they don’t have enough talent upfront to succeed.
Tyrone were poor. Very average and Roscommon showed that. I had Armagh ranked 8 in my rankings for the All Ireland just ahead of Roscommon. So I was really surprised to see them do it.
It’s really open next year. Hopefully the standard can be better. Hopefully.
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Post by colinsworth1 on Jul 30, 2024 2:36:29 GMT
Must have been one of the worst All Ireland finals in living memory. Armagh are a very committed outfit but their style of play is brutal to watch. Now they have footballers but this 15 men behind the ball has made the game a style of rugby league. If that what makes them winners good luck to them but it made the game a terrible watch. 2015 was worse surely although that was due to conditions. The second half was good this year at least. I felt Galway left the game behind them. Shane Walsh should've given kicking duties to someone else. I'm guessing he has a hamstring injury. He missed at least 6 or 7 kickable points. Kerry should be very disappointed. Armagh aren't a great team but congrats to them for winning it. Galway were a bit panicky in last 10 minutes when they had plenty of opportunities to put scores on the board. At least next year the championship is wide open with maybe 8 contenders. I'm not sure what rules are coming in but I'd definitely ban passing back to the keeper as it's easy to enforce and it would encourage teams to press from the front. Galway played four or more injured players Comer Walsh Finnerty Kelly All league they put the younger fitter lads in but abandoned them on the big day except for the brilliant find Cian Darcy No matter how good a player is if he’s injured then the subs need to fill in . Rule change s I think the FRC is totally missing the point The mass defence is NOT the problem I love to see for example this year how the fast hands of Dublin ripped apart defence s culminating with Con O Callahan getting some absolutely brilliant scores all against 15 defenders And how when Cillian Burke ran at Derry he opened them up and in limited time on the field he done same to Armagh Yes 15 defenders yes great to watch The problem is the propensity for attacking players to kick backwards over the 45 in the face of even minimal defending Therin lies the problem that’s the exact point where the crowd dies the air goes out of the baloon The close contact of 15 on 15 is exciting The going backwards is killing the intensity that fans love the intensity of combat in tight spaces The rucks the speed of pass the hits Passing back over the 45 should result in free kick for the defenders let’s trial this That passing backwards over the 45 is where the game is floundering No need for forcing players here and forcing players there and no need for extra white lines Bring in the 45 M violation and see what kind of difference it makes at least trial it !!! |
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jul 30, 2024 5:56:09 GMT
IN COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS YEARS, there was less of the "hardman" (read scumbag) stuff from Tyrone in 2021 and Armagh in 2024.
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Post by homerj on Jul 30, 2024 10:36:18 GMT
absolutely love Donaghy but people need to get a little bit realistic when saying he should be the main man for Kerry in 2025, he is part of a 60 man squad and backroom team in Armagh....a bit of perspective! Armagh also play the exact type of football that people on here do not want us to play
he will manage Kerry one day but he has 0 managerial experience at the moment and probably will need to come into the backroom team next year if Jack fancies it.
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Post by kot on Jul 30, 2024 11:04:11 GMT
Well, thats a wrap for 2024. Plenty of Post morteming to do for Kerry and much of it already started. But the focus for now should be on Armagh and congratulate them on a seismic win.
Quality of the game was erratic, looked like we were in for a classic after 10 minutes but dipped considerably after that.
Armagh won't care though, they have reached the summit having had to take blow after blow during the last 3 or 4 seasons. Fair play to them, when the game was there to be won they took their chances.
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