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Post by The16thMan on Nov 24, 2024 15:11:03 GMT
Munster Senior Football Club Semi-Final:
Rathgormack (Waterford) 0-08 Dr. Crokes 0-09
Crokes book their place in their 8th Munster club final since 2010 where they will face Loughmore Castleiney of Tipperary who will be in their 1st in 51 years.
Very poor game, very poor conditions and the Dungarvan pitch was very heavy underfoot. Crokes got through just about in what was a very chaotic 2nd half. Full of turnovers & errors along with poor shot selection & passing from both sides. Crokes will be delighted to get out with a win.
It looked like Crokes would see out a comfortable win being 7 pts to 5 up at halftime and had a strong breeze at their backs for 2nd half but it didn't turn out like that.
Rathgormack possibly should have had a goal but well saved by Shane Murphy in 2nd half. Crokes played backwards a lot and kept the ball safe but at times were caught on the counter by Rathgormack but mostly to no avail.
I'd still have Crokes as heavy favourites for Munster title in 2 weeks but they will need a big improvement from todays showing.
They will be joined by Austin Stacks & Firies who will be playing in the Munster Intermediate & Junior finals after Stacks made light work of Kilshannig in the 2nd half to win 1-12 to 0-06 whilst Firies were always in relative control vs Cappagh of Limerick in ASP yesterday to win 3-17 to 2-11
All Munster Club finals now fixed for December 7/8. Times, dates & venues to be decided by Munster Council in coming days.
Senior
Dr. Crokes vs Loughmore/Castleiney (Tipperary)
Intermediate
Austin Stacks vs Aherlow (Tipperary)
Junior
Firies vs Kilmurry (Cork)
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Post by mainevalley on Nov 24, 2024 17:25:10 GMT
Crokes lucky enough today, well off their best and nearly caught.
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Post by crokes86 on Nov 25, 2024 12:52:02 GMT
Crokes were lucky . I think it was their poorest performance all year but hopefully a tough game like that will help them . You have to give rathgormack credit they got stuck into them and gave it their all.
Stacks will take beating will win Munster handy enough.
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Post by mainevalley on Nov 25, 2024 14:26:25 GMT
Crokes were lucky . I think it was their poorest performance all year but hopefully a tough game like that will help them . You have to give rathgormack credit they got stuck into them and gave it their all. Stacks will take beating will win Munster handy enough. Stacks are miles ahead of the rest big drop off in standard outside Kerry. Loughmore will fancy their chances quietly confident against hot favourites crokes. |
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Post by royalkerryfan on Nov 25, 2024 14:29:03 GMT
Crokes were lucky . I think it was their poorest performance all year but hopefully a tough game like that will help them . You have to give rathgormack credit they got stuck into them and gave it their all. Stacks will take beating will win Munster handy enough. Stacks are miles ahead of the rest big drop off in standard outside Kerry. Loughmore will fancy their chances quietly confident against hot favourites crokes. Wait for the annual Kerry structures debate to raise its head if Stacks win. |
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Post by onlykerry on Nov 25, 2024 15:35:40 GMT
How many All Ireland club winners have gone on to win a lower grade All Ireland in subsequent years? - basically what Stacks are attempting to do this year.
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Post by blacksheep21 on Nov 25, 2024 15:50:26 GMT
Good weekend for the Kerry clubs, you would imagine they will all be favourites for their Munster finals. Crokes were poor in the second half and were lucky really. It’s a big wake up call for them.
Stacks were far too strong and are at a different level. Again stacks never overly impress but they are tough and teams really struggle to break them down.
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Post by mainevalley on Nov 25, 2024 19:09:19 GMT
Stacks are miles ahead of the rest big drop off in standard outside Kerry. Loughmore will fancy their chances quietly confident against hot favourites crokes. Wait for the annual Kerry structures debate to raise its head if Stacks win. It is true though stacks should be playing carrigaline, corks second tier winners. They still haven't solved the cork side. |
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Post by Control8 on Nov 25, 2024 19:50:30 GMT
How many All Ireland club winners have gone on to win a lower grade All Ireland in subsequent years? - basically what Stacks are attempting to do this year.
There are 3 All-Ireland senior club champions remaining in this year's intermediate championship...Austin Stacks (1977), Crossmolina (2001) and Ballinderry (2002).
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Post by playitfair on Nov 25, 2024 21:37:39 GMT
How many All Ireland club winners have gone on to win a lower grade All Ireland in subsequent years? - basically what Stacks are attempting to do this year. I believe Crossmolina Deel Rovers are on a similar journey this year. They won the Connacht championship over the weekend and previously won the all-ireland senior club in 2001. |
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Post by anriochtabu23 on Nov 25, 2024 21:41:12 GMT
Kilcoo were very impressive in their win and they should have enough for the Tyrone champions Errigal Ciaran. I can't see Crokes having enough to win.
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Post by rangers2900 on Nov 25, 2024 22:26:06 GMT
I feel like if dingle went through they would have had a much better chance they can cause alot of damage to any team with their forwards
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Post by crokes86 on Nov 27, 2024 12:54:44 GMT
That makes no sense . Crokes beat Dingle twice this year. They have easily been the most consistent club side in Kerry this year. Winning the County League Club Championship and County Championship.
Dingle rely heavily on Dylan and Paul Geaney . They won’t win games without them scoring.
Crokes have forwards Mike Burns Tony Brosnan Cian McMahon Kieran O’Leary are all capable of putting up big numbers. Evan Looney Brian Looney Charlie Keating are well capable of attacking and scoring.
People are totally writing them off because they had a bad day out last time. I would rank Castlehaven well ahead of most club sides and they took care of them.
Doesn’t say much for Kerry people supporting a Kerry club outside of Killarney. Most of the clubs left in it would take Pat O’Shea as a manager in a heartbeat. Some really poor comments from people on here . Make much more sense to support the Crokes on here than knock them .
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Post by breakingninja on Nov 27, 2024 15:13:55 GMT
That makes no sense . Crokes beat Dingle twice this year. They have easily been the most consistent club side in Kerry this year. Winning the County League Club Championship and County Championship. Dingle rely heavily on Dylan and Paul Geaney . They won’t win games without them scoring. Crokes have forwards Mike Burns Tony Brosnan Cian McMahon Kieran O’Leary are all capable of putting up big numbers. Evan Looney Brian Looney Charlie Keating are well capable of attacking and scoring. People are totally writing them off because they had a bad day out last time. I would rank Castlehaven well ahead of most club sides and they took care of them. Doesn’t say much for Kerry people supporting a Kerry club outside of Killarney. Most of the clubs left in it would take Pat O’Shea as a manager in a heartbeat. Some really poor comments from people on here . Make much more sense to support the Crokes on here than knock them . What Pat Shea has done this year has been incredible. Hat's off to the Crokes. A lot more people behind ye then ye realize. |
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Post by The16thMan on Nov 27, 2024 15:47:41 GMT
Munster Club Final Venues, Times & Dates Confirmed:
Senior
Dr.Crokes v Loughmore/Castleiney (Tipperary)
Sun December 8th @ 1.30pm in Mallow
Intermediate
Austin Stacks v Aherlow (Tipperary)
Sat December 7th @ 1pm in Mallow
Junior
Firies v Kilmurry (Cork)
Sat December 7th @ 6pm in Mick Neville Park Rathkeale
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Post by veteran on Nov 27, 2024 16:00:54 GMT
That makes no sense . Crokes beat Dingle twice this year. They have easily been the most consistent club side in Kerry this year. Winning the County League Club Championship and County Championship. Dingle rely heavily on Dylan and Paul Geaney . They won’t win games without them scoring. Crokes have forwards Mike Burns Tony Brosnan Cian McMahon Kieran O’Leary are all capable of putting up big numbers. Evan Looney Brian Looney Charlie Keating are well capable of attacking and scoring. People are totally writing them off because they had a bad day out last time. I would rank Castlehaven well ahead of most club sides and they took care of them. Doesn’t say much for Kerry people supporting a Kerry club outside of Killarney. Most of the clubs left in it would take Pat O’Shea as a manager in a heartbeat. Some really poor comments from people on here . Make much more sense to support the Crokes on here than knock them . Agreed |
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Post by edgeofthesquare on Nov 27, 2024 17:50:54 GMT
Only team I see beating Crokes is the Ulster winner either Kilcoo or Errigal Ciaran, they’re in with a right good chance.
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Post by The16thMan on Nov 27, 2024 19:01:53 GMT
Only team I see beating Crokes is the Ulster winner either Kilcoo or Errigal Ciaran, they’re in with a right good chance. Crokes will be underdogs if they get through Loughmore/Castleiney. Kilcoo have a huge % of the Down panel on their team and Errigal Ciaran have 2 of the best young forwards in the game with the 2 Canavans a long with the likes of Peter Harte and other Tyrone footballers. Should Crokes advance such a test, I still would see either Cuala or Padraig Pearses giving them a huge test in a final also. I think where Crokes lack is a real tight man marker for the likes of Ruairi/Darragh Canavan or a Con O'Callaghan. |
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Post by crokes86 on Nov 28, 2024 12:42:48 GMT
I honestly thought Corofin won win Connacht handy enough. I was surprised how easily Pearses took care of them. Kilcoo are battle hardened . They have been around for a while. 6 or 7 Down seniors . They would have to be the favorites. Cuala with Con O’Callaghan in fine form will be tough to beat as well. It’s wide open I think .
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Post by royalkerryfan on Nov 28, 2024 18:01:16 GMT
I honestly thought Corofin won win Connacht handy enough. I was surprised how easily Pearses took care of them. Kilcoo are battle hardened . They have been around for a while. 6 or 7 Down seniors . They would have to be the favorites. Cuala with Con O’Callaghan in fine form will be tough to beat as well. It’s wide open I think . I'm a west kerry lad, I can assure you im paying for clubber to support you boys. All the best lad, You represent Kerry. |
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Post by rangers2900 on Nov 28, 2024 21:11:53 GMT
That makes no sense . Crokes beat Dingle twice this year. They have easily been the most consistent club side in Kerry this year. Winning the County League Club Championship and County Championship. Dingle rely heavily on Dylan and Paul Geaney . They won’t win games without them scoring. Crokes have forwards Mike Burns Tony Brosnan Cian McMahon Kieran O’Leary are all capable of putting up big numbers. Evan Looney Brian Looney Charlie Keating are well capable of attacking and scoring. People are totally writing them off because they had a bad day out last time. I would rank Castlehaven well ahead of most club sides and they took care of them. Doesn’t say much for Kerry people supporting a Kerry club outside of Killarney. Most of the clubs left in it would take Pat O’Shea as a manager in a heartbeat. Some really poor comments from people on here . Make much more sense to support the Crokes on here than knock them . Dingle don’t rely heavily on Paul and Dylan Geaney there other forwards are just as good and plenty of backs who can score. Dingle peak much higher when they get going there’s a reason they were dominating that game until the goals went in. Dr. Crokes will have a good chance at it anyway. |
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Post by ciarraimick on Nov 28, 2024 23:13:03 GMT
That makes no sense . Crokes beat Dingle twice this year. They have easily been the most consistent club side in Kerry this year. Winning the County League Club Championship and County Championship. Dingle rely heavily on Dylan and Paul Geaney . They won’t win games without them scoring. Crokes have forwards Mike Burns Tony Brosnan Cian McMahon Kieran O’Leary are all capable of putting up big numbers. Evan Looney Brian Looney Charlie Keating are well capable of attacking and scoring. People are totally writing them off because they had a bad day out last time. I would rank Castlehaven well ahead of most club sides and they took care of them. Doesn’t say much for Kerry people supporting a Kerry club outside of Killarney. Most of the clubs left in it would take Pat O’Shea as a manager in a heartbeat. Some really poor comments from people on here . Make much more sense to support the Crokes on here than knock them . I would be fairly confident that most Kerry fans would hope Crokes would win the All Ireland (bar maybe a few diehards from other Killarney clubs.I would always support a Kerry club regardless of rivalry or anything else.Best of luck to Crokes. |
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