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Post by homerj on Jul 6, 2024 11:50:58 GMT
ah thats brilliant, hopefully helps people to travel.
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Post by southward on Jul 6, 2024 21:38:15 GMT
Lord Gough down to ref it.
And our own Brendan Griffin is doing the Tailteann Cup final. Well done to him.
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Post by Kerryman Randy Savage on Jul 6, 2024 21:52:39 GMT
Lord Gough down to ref it. And our own Brendan Griffin is doing the Tailteann Cup final. Well done to him. How can a ref fail a fitness test and be rewarded with a semi final spot?
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Post by southward on Jul 7, 2024 8:13:59 GMT
Lord Gough down to ref it. And our own Brendan Griffin is doing the Tailteann Cup final. Well done to him. How can a ref fail a fitness test and be rewarded with a semi final spot? Presumably he's upped the fitness in the meantime. At least he knows what he's doing anyway. Himself, Hurson, Paddy Neilan and Conor Lane are about the best of them at the moment. So long as McQuillan, Coldrick and Mooney are nowhere near us, I'd be happy enough.
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Post by Kingdomson on Jul 7, 2024 17:52:18 GMT
Kerry has the resources and ability to win this All Ireland but it doesn’t mean they will. Liam Sheedy following Cork’s win in the hurling semi-final today looking ahead to the final said there won’t be much done physically in the next two weeks, and what matters in the next two weeks is from the shoulders up. It made me think of Kerry because their biggest challenge is indeed a mental one. I don’t just mean being motivated to win but the players being ready to independently problem solve.
Jack may be in charge of Kerry but they have a lot of strong and dominant personalities in that Kerry management group. Our players are highly coached but are they over coached? Are they able to react and think for themselves in real time when adversity comes? None of the questions have been posed or at least properly answered in this championship but they are coming.
Kerry have looked almost robotic to me at times in this championship and to a man they are all following the game plan and doing as instructed by the coaches. However, ‘we followed the game plan’ no matter what will not win this All Ireland – rather the team that takes risks and shows the most courage and on field problem solving intelligence will ultimately win the day. I hope Kerry answer the questions in 2024.
I agree with horsebox77 assessment and think Armagh will come and have a right go like Derry 2023. I think they might even have more forward options than Derry did, and will go for goals early and often because Kerry will give you chances. The win over this version of Derry in 2024 left more questions than answers for Kerry and I fully expect the Armagh examination to be whole lot tougher.
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Post by orangerhyme on Jul 7, 2024 18:01:41 GMT
Kerry has the resources and ability to win this All Ireland but it doesn’t mean they will. Liam Sheedy following Cork’s win in the hurling semi-final today looking ahead to the final said there won’t be much done physically in the next two weeks, and what matters in the next two weeks is from the shoulders up. It made me think of Kerry because their biggest challenge is indeed a mental one. I don’t just mean being motivated to win but the players being ready to independently problem solve. Jack may be in charge of Kerry but they have a lot of strong and dominant personalities in that Kerry management group. Our players are highly coached but are they over coached? Are they able to react and think for themselves in real time when adversity comes? None of the questions have been posed or at least properly answered in this championship but they are coming. Kerry have looked almost robotic to me at times in this championship and to a man they are all following the game plan and doing as instructed by the coaches. However, ‘we followed the game plan’ no matter what will not win this All Ireland – rather the team that takes risks and shows the most courage and on field problem solving intelligence will ultimately win the day. I hope Kerry answer the questions in 2024. I agree with horsebox77 assessment and think Armagh will come and have a right go like Derry 2023. I think they might even have more forward options than Derry did, and will go for goals early and often because Kerry will give you chances. The win over this version of Derry in 2024 left more questions than answers for Kerry and I fully expect the Armagh examination to be whole lot tougher. I think Kerry will win by a small margin, maybe 1 or 2. We are a bit of a machine now or a robot, playing conservative high percentage football. I think we'll be wary of Armagh on the break. Our players are very experienced now and know how to grind out a result. I think we'll meet Donegal in the final. With the novel pairing in the hurling AI, the neutral public will be hoping for something similar in football.
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Post by fitz on Jul 7, 2024 18:52:22 GMT
So hard to know the form and comparisons between the two teams. Our lads have had disappointments too, especially losing that final last year, and have it to fuel off. Focus will be unbroken. The hope is for a dry day and we’ll see where it takes us
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jul 7, 2024 19:47:54 GMT
Glad to hear Gough is the ref.
I hope Kerry keep two forwards up the pitch.
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Post by ciarrai74 on Jul 7, 2024 19:58:36 GMT
Gough is a Top referee. If it's a Kerry v Galway final then Sean Hurson will referee it apparently.
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Post by horsebox77 on Jul 7, 2024 20:06:50 GMT
Gough is a Top referee. If it's a Kerry v Galway final then Sean Hurson will referee it apparently. I am a fan of Gough, he has made the hard but right calls in the past, namely sending Cooper off in 2019. I know he missed the high tackle on Declan in 2011 but he admitted in an interview after that he was insightful. I think regardless of final participants Hurson will be the man in the middle - put simply, he is the best by a long shot. Have to acknowledge our Clounmacon neighbour, I think he is top class abd head and shoulders the best in the county by a good yard.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Jul 7, 2024 20:20:51 GMT
Gough is a Top referee. If it's a Kerry v Galway final then Sean Hurson will referee it apparently. I am a fan of Gough, he has made the hard but right calls in the past, namely sending Cooper off in 2019. I know he missed the high tackle on Declan in 2011 but he admitted in an interview after that he was insightful. I think regardless of final participants Hurson will be the man in the middle - put simply, he is the best by a long shot. Have to acknowledge our Clounmacon neighbour, I think he is top class abd head and shoulders the best in the county by a good yard. How he never booked let alone send off McCarthy last year is beyond me.
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Post by peanuts on Jul 7, 2024 20:24:20 GMT
I am a fan of Gough, he has made the hard but right calls in the past, namely sending Cooper off in 2019. I know he missed the high tackle on Declan in 2011 but he admitted in an interview after that he was insightful. I think regardless of final participants Hurson will be the man in the middle - put simply, he is the best by a long shot. Have to acknowledge our Clounmacon neighbour, I think he is top class abd head and shoulders the best in the county by a good yard. How he never booked let alone send off McCarthy last year is beyond me. I thought he did book him but then let him away with a number of challenges which should have been second yellows.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Jul 7, 2024 20:33:30 GMT
How he never booked let alone send off McCarthy last year is beyond me. I thought he did book him but then let him away with a number of challenges which should have been second yellows. I may be open to correction but how he didn't get the line I'll never know.
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Post by clarinman on Jul 7, 2024 20:35:44 GMT
I am a fan of Gough, he has made the hard but right calls in the past, namely sending Cooper off in 2019. I know he missed the high tackle on Declan in 2011 but he admitted in an interview after that he was insightful. I think regardless of final participants Hurson will be the man in the middle - put simply, he is the best by a long shot. Have to acknowledge our Clounmacon neighbour, I think he is top class abd head and shoulders the best in the county by a good yard. I thiñk Horse you meant the tackle (frontal charge ) on Peter Crowley in 2016 semi final. And let's not forget how he overturned a wide decision by an umpire for a 45 in the same game even though he was over 50m away. Replays showed the umpire was right. The same Dublin player was involved in both instances.
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Post by ciarraigodeo on Jul 7, 2024 20:50:37 GMT
I thought he did book him but then let him away with a number of challenges which should have been second yellows. I may be open to correction but how he didn't get the line I'll never know. May have sounded like sour grapes at the time but I’ve watched that match back a few times and in the cold light of day with emotions at the door, I fully agree. How did he stay on the pitch? Also, tick tock tick tock, how is it only Sunday night
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Post by horsebox77 on Jul 7, 2024 21:26:28 GMT
I am a fan of Gough, he has made the hard but right calls in the past, namely sending Cooper off in 2019. I know he missed the high tackle on Declan in 2011 but he admitted in an interview after that he was insightful. I think regardless of final participants Hurson will be the man in the middle - put simply, he is the best by a long shot. Have to acknowledge our Clounmacon neighbour, I think he is top class abd head and shoulders the best in the county by a good yard. I thiñk Horse you meant the tackle (frontal charge ) on Peter Crowley in 2016 semi final. Yes C'Mick, getting doddery on my old age
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Post by anriochtabu23 on Jul 7, 2024 21:44:58 GMT
If we can learn anything from the hurling today it's that you need to have a go and throw a bit of caution to the wind. In fairness to cork they didn't go defensive. Totally different game but it's a winning mindset.
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Post by exiled on Jul 7, 2024 22:41:52 GMT
Wouldn't it be just great if someone who is good at the IT stuff put together a segment of all this stuff from the Dubs glory years..How it might change opinions..
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Post by orangerhyme on Jul 7, 2024 23:42:25 GMT
Wouldn't it be just great if someone who is good at the IT stuff put together a segment of all this stuff from the Dubs glory years..How it might change opinions.. The ref was definitely helping Dublin in 2011.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Jul 8, 2024 7:49:10 GMT
If we can learn anything from the hurling today it's that you need to have a go and throw a bit of caution to the wind. In fairness to cork they didn't go defensive. Totally different game but it's a winning mindset. I respectively disagree with this, Kerry have gone out to have a go at teams before and got sucked in and outsmarted. So many examples of Kerry naivety over the years and in the aftermath of those games we lamented the team for not having a plan to deal with ultra defensive teams. Pragmatism is the order of the day and I don't care how we do it on Sat evening once we are leaving at 7 with a victory.
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Post by tralee58 on Jul 8, 2024 8:59:15 GMT
If we can learn anything from the hurling today it's that you need to have a go and throw a bit of caution to the wind. In fairness to cork they didn't go defensive. Totally different game but it's a winning mindset. 100% agree ! Having that ability to ‘go for it’ alongside all the other tactical strategic intelligent play is what made me love Kerry ! Looking forward to Saturday unfortunately be watching it in a London Irish ☘️ Pub Up the Kingdom ! Ciarrai Abu
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Post by Ballydonoghoor on Jul 8, 2024 9:27:00 GMT
If we can learn anything from the hurling today it's that you need to have a go and throw a bit of caution to the wind. In fairness to cork they didn't go defensive. Totally different game but it's a winning mindset. 100% agree ! Having that ability to ‘go for it’ alongside all the other tactical strategic intelligent play is what made me love Kerry ! Looking forward to Saturday unfortunately be watching it in a London Irish ☘️ Pub Up the Kingdom ! Ciarrai Abu Regardless of being an emigrant by choice or necessity, for me it is a memory I'd prefer to blot out - what adds insult to injury is being back in Ireland and unable to get a ticket, and then the GAAGo, or is it the GAANoGo saga - it's a God gifted amateur sport and we need to stop messing with the DNA here.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jul 8, 2024 17:34:16 GMT
Something Jack used to love in his second stint but couldn't do now with the way things are set up...
He would withdraw the entire forward line out to the 45 and then create fields of space for Darren O'Sullivan to burst into. I bet he'd love that tactic with Gavin White.
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Post by horsebox77 on Jul 9, 2024 9:02:18 GMT
From Kerry Radio Sport.
Kerry defender Graham O'Sullivan is "good to go" for the All Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final.
He returned to the panel for the 1/4 final victory over Derry, having missed the previous 4 outings due to injury.
Kingdom manager Jack O'Connor
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Post by seaniebo on Jul 9, 2024 9:26:22 GMT
From Kerry Radio Sport. Kerry defender Graham O'Sullivan is "good to go" for the All Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final. He returned to the panel for the 1/4 final victory over Derry, having missed the previous 4 outings due to injury. Kingdom manager Jack O'Connor Good news Horse. A serious option off the bench. Of course you couldn't rule him out a start either but I think Jack will stick with the same back 6. To be fair it would be hard to make a case for one of the starters to be dropped on current form. Graham strikes me as one of those players who could play almost anywhere. No shortage of engine, very tidy on the ball and an eye for a score.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jul 9, 2024 9:47:47 GMT
It is nearly upon us.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Jul 9, 2024 10:27:17 GMT
We are going to win.
Kerry are going to win.
Up the Kingdom.
Sorry not that enlightening but I'm feeling bullish for a Tuesday.
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Post by anriochtabu23 on Jul 9, 2024 11:40:57 GMT
Great news to hear he's back. It must be a great boost for his team mates and friends on the panel too. He strikes me as a popular lad who has a positive impact on the rest.
We can't have any excuses after Saturday and it's time to lay down a marker. Break them in the physical battle then finish them on the score board.
We have so many lads at the peak of their career in the late 20's who have plenty of big game experience. We have left 2 if not 3 AI's behind us in the last 5/6 years. It's time to grab this opportunity.
Up Kerry!
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Post by Jo90 on Jul 9, 2024 16:24:13 GMT
I think a lot of Kerry supporters are underestimating Armagh. They're unbeaten in the last 2 Ulster Championships and are unbeaten in the last 3 years of the knockout stages of the Championship (4 if you include 2024) - games that go to penalty shootouts count as draws. They've topped their group in both years of the group format. They've proven very difficult to beat. They've great pace and a very strong bench. Unlike Derry, where we knew if Kerry kept level with them until the 2nd half Kerry would win as Derry tired, if Armagh stay level with Kerry until late on, I expect Armagh to finish the stronger. I still think Kerry will win but O'Shea and the 2 Cliffords will need to up their game, or more precisely the other Kerry players and management will need to up their game and not play so cautiously, particularly in the first half. Not go gung-ho but not pass up the ample opportunities of kicking the ball into forwards that are in space that happened against Derry. Armagh's discipline has improved a lot in the last couple of years but they still like to accidentally on purpose collide with opposing forwards making runs, so hopefully the officials will pick up on this. Adding Graham O'Sullivan to an already strong bench might swing it in a game of inches.
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Post by john4 on Jul 9, 2024 16:28:36 GMT
Armagh are not afraid to have a go, and well capable of scoring from distance. We'll have to be tight all the ways out to the 45
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