Kildare GAA General Discussion Thread

lilywhites28 · 09-04-2012 6:26pm

Well Dark knight we have had our fair share of bad luck and no matter what anyone says all teams even great teams need some luck. There can be inches in a game and sometimes its a fine line between winning and losing. Sometimes lady luck can either abandon you or get you over the line but as you said fingers crossed we have enough on the scoreboard to win the big games.

MickySticks · 09-04-2012 9:54pm

McGeeneys thought on yesterdays match.

http://www.kfmradio.com/kfm-podcasting/sport-podcasts/reaction-kieran-mcgeeney-kildare-v-galway-8-4-12.html

blackbelt · 10-04-2012 8:56am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Just don't like to hear kildare fans going on bout bad luck I mean yes we have had our fair bit but let's get on with it and hope we won't need it in big decisions I know it's needed but lets not dwell on it.

Actually who was relegated from div 1 I imagine Laois anyways but who else???

Armagh, which is a handy journey once you are on the M1.Donegal is a whole weekend job or a tv job if televised.

Alaska1 · 10-04-2012 9:21am

Well done to Kildare, IMO it was vital they got up to divison 1, reason being, playin the top sides, week in week out and also a big boost going into the Championship.

They could be a serious threat to any team this year.

DARK-KNIGHT · 10-04-2012 9:44am

blackbelt wrote: »

Armagh, which is a handy journey once you are on the M1.Donegal is a whole weekend job or a tv job if televised.

I'll defo do Dublin cork Kerry maybe down and Tyrone won't be allowed a weekend for Donegal as kids would wreck my missus lol

blackbelt · 10-04-2012 10:06am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

I'll defo do Dublin cork Kerry maybe down and Tyrone won't be allowed a weekend for Donegal as kids would wreck my missus lol

You will get on fine in the stand in Pairc Ui Chaoimh if you are under 5'7. :mad:

doncarlos · 10-04-2012 10:08am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

I'll defo do Dublin

Going by some of your posts on the Meath thread, maybe you should avoid the Dublin game. You might hear some bad language or soccer style chants and won't be able to enjoy the match.

DARK-KNIGHT · 10-04-2012 11:02am

doncarlos wrote: »

Going by some of your posts on the Meath thread, maybe you should avoid the Dublin game. You might hear some bad language or soccer style chants and won't be able to enjoy the match.

TROLL

doncarlos · 10-04-2012 11:17am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

TROLL

Really? No more trollish than your posts about Louth.

I was being serious by the way. You seem to get offended and upset with lads getting satisfaction in getting one over on their rivals so maybe a Dublin match may not be the best place for you to be as a Kildare fan.

DARK-KNIGHT · 10-04-2012 11:42am

doncarlos wrote: »

Really? No more trollish than your posts about Louth.

I was being serious by the way. You seem to get offended and upset with lads getting satisfaction in getting one over on their rivals so maybe a Dublin match may not be the best place for you to be as a Kildare fan.

Why would it be? Sure Kildare have beaten Dublin already this season the team
Don't fear playing anyone.

I just disagree with kicking a team when they are down tbh!! But maybe my morals are higher than yours!! I would imagine your delighted as a dub to see Meath struggling but it's bad for Leinster football if Meath are not producing as makes leinster a lot less competitive!!

You should think about the waffle you post before you start having a go for me feeling sorry for a county in decline, remember that it's our national game be proud of it and dont turn it into soccer thuggery or hooliganism!!

Your attitude stinks tbh! My views are mine how dare you question anyone here!!!

Now your dragging this thread off topic so go away please or I'll start using the ignore user feature for the first time on yourself...

keane2097 · 10-04-2012 11:55am

DARK-KNIGHT is quickly becoming my favourite GAA poster.

doncarlos · 10-04-2012 11:59am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

I just disagree with kicking a team when they are down tbh!! But maybe my morals are higher than yours!! I would imagine your delighted as a dub to see Meath struggling but it's bad for Leinster football if Meath are not producing as makes leinster a lot less competitive!!

I'm a Louth fan and delighted to see Meath struggling. I've always worked and gone to college,school with Meath fans and had to endure plenty of one way slagging over the years so it's nice to have the shoe on the other foot for once.

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

You should think about the waffle you post before you start having a go for me feeling sorry for a county in decline, remember that it's our national game be proud of it

You can feel sorry for who you like but why drag Louth in to it. Why feel the need to get involved?

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

and dont turn it into soccer thuggery or hooliganism!!

Where the hell has this happened? Please quote where I have tried to turn anything to soccer thuggery or holliganism

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Your attitude stinks tbh! My views are mine how dare you question anyone here!!!

Well then who are you to question anybody else's views?? Numerous posts on Meath thread criticising Louth fans that took satisfaction in getting one over their rivals along with numerous pops saying their fans are "soccer crowds" and no county pride.
Maybe you should have a look at yourself before you get so high and mighty.

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Now your dragging this thread off topic so go away please or I'll start using the ignore user feature for the first time on yourself...

Ignore if you like, that's what the button is for and we'll leave it at that.

DARK-KNIGHT · 10-04-2012 12:39pm

doncarlos wrote: »

I'm a Louth fan and delighted to see Meath struggling. I've always worked and gone to college,school with Meath fans and had to endure plenty of one way slagging over the years so it's nice to have the shoe on the other foot for once.

You can feel sorry for who you like but why drag Louth in to it. Why feel the need to get involved?

Where the hell has this happened? Please quote where I have tried to turn anything to soccer thuggery or holliganism

Well then who are you to question anybody else's views?? Numerous posts on Meath thread criticising Louth fans that took satisfaction in getting one over their rivals along with numerous pops saying their fans are "soccer crowds" and no county pride.
Maybe you should have a look at yourself before you get so high and mighty.

Ignore if you like, that's what the button is for and we'll leave it at that.

Your missing my point, it was Kildare in decline 10 or 11 years ago and it's a depressing place to be, fair play to the Louth team for staying up too but it is unsportsmanlike to rub and rub and rub their noses in it tbh. All the talk of 2010 final needs to be forgotten Meath done nothing wrong thebref made a bad call is all.

Sure I get pissed hearing fellow lily fans blaming luck and going on and on about it which is just stupid tbh we looked like a whiny bunch last year here due to some fans dramatising matters, fact is we are having a great run last few years if we never lift Sam again I'll die happy knowing the great days out Kildare have given me and my family!!

Hooliganism comment wasn't directed at Louth but at the general pissing and moaning everyone can have banter but there is a line tbh sure when it comes to rivalry I am top of pecking order in banter stakes

As I said well done Louth you did well to stay up!!!

MickySticks · 14-04-2012 7:57pm

Great win for the minors today.

Kildare 3-19 0-10 Wexford.

MickySticks · 15-04-2012 7:27pm

Hurlers promoted. They beat Meath 3-13 to 1-12.

It's been 2 good weeks for Kildare GAA.

DARK-KNIGHT · 15-04-2012 9:15pm

MickySticks wrote: »

Hurlers promoted. They beat Meath 3-13 to 1-12.

It's been 2 good weeks for Kildare GAA.

Indeed a great week for our native county!!

Makes me do proud to be a Kildare man tbh!!!

roy rodgers · 20-04-2012 5:48pm

word from the grapevine is that we might have a few injuries coming back from portugal.

They are out there since last friday and one has been knocked out and another done a shoulder!
they are up at 6.30 am running on the beach every morning,I just hope they are not brunt out come sunday week!

MickySticks · 20-04-2012 8:34pm

Can you elaborate a bit more there roy rodgers, who are the players? Are they bad?

roy rodgers · 20-04-2012 10:10pm

MickySticks wrote: »

Can you elaborate a bit more there roy rodgers, who are the players? Are they bad?

Sweeney got knocked out and Fylnn done the shoulder. Sweeney is ok now Fylnn is touch and go. Typical lightweigh moorefield men!!

MickySticks · 20-04-2012 10:56pm

Flynn would be a huge loss, hope it's not too serious.

lilywhites28 · 20-04-2012 11:53pm

Huge loss if Flynn's gone. How bad is it does anyone know? F*** it anyways thought we were going to sort out our problems in midfield with Hugh and Dermot back. Injuries to midfield crippled us last year. Fingers crossed its not that bad.

roy rodgers · 21-04-2012 1:53pm

dont know how bad it is yet I'll hear more come sunday when they are all home. I see the tyrone boys have a good few injury problems ahead of this game next week. They seem to be without a good few players for rest of the season.

MickySticks · 21-04-2012 2:01pm

Yeah, Kyle Coney and Brian McGuigan are gone for the year.

Neither of them played in the first game against us and they still looked dangerous in attack so I'm not sure if they will be missed that much. In Eoin Mulligan, Stephen O'Neill and Mark Donnelly they have one of the best full forward lines in the country.

lilywhites28 · 22-04-2012 5:14pm

We were doing well up till half time in the opening round. Think we were 6 points up?? Fitzpatrick went off then injured and Mulligan got into the game but that was then and this is now.Kildare have got on a bit of roll since the Meath game and fingers crossed if the lads arent burnt out after the camp. We will come away with the win. I know we have secured promotion to Division 1 but I feel a win against Tyrone and some silverware could galvanise the team going into the championship.

MickySticks · 23-04-2012 9:19pm

Flynn and Sweeney are fine, nothing serious. Thank God!

They returned from Portugal yesterday.

keane2097 · 24-04-2012 12:52pm

Is Rob Kelly back playing again or is he still hurt?

DARK-KNIGHT · 24-04-2012 1:35pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Is Rob Kelly back playing again or is he still hurt?

Have not heard much about rob tbh!!

I honestly think we can take Tyrone if the lads turn up and give it a good go!!

keane2097 · 24-04-2012 1:37pm

Kildare's team is much more improved compared to Tyrone's from when the two sides met at the start of the league. Tyrone being bookies favourites is a mistake.

blackbelt · 24-04-2012 2:24pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Kildare's team is much more improved compared to Tyrone's from when the two sides met at the start of the league. Tyrone being bookies favourites is a mistake.

How is it a mistake? Tyrone have won 7 from 7.Kildare have won 4,lost 2 and drawn 1.That Tyrone team has players that have won All Irelands at Senior and minor level. I'm not saying Kildare won't beat them as Tyrone are beatable if you take your scores but that has not always been the case for Kildare.

You would have to fancy Tyrone at this stage.I still don't necessarily like having to say that and I would like to see Kildare beat them.

keane2097 · 24-04-2012 3:10pm

blackbelt wrote: »

How is it a mistake? Tyrone have won 7 from 7.Kildare have won 4,lost 2 and drawn 1.That Tyrone team has players that have won All Irelands at Senior and minor level. I'm not saying Kildare won't beat them as Tyrone are beatable if you take your scores but that has not always been the case for Kildare.

You would have to fancy Tyrone at this stage.I still don't necessarily like having to say that and I would like to see Kildare beat them.

It's a mistake because it overvalues form based on results achieved by teams that are significantly different from those that will line out on Sunday. This especially applies to Kildare obviously.

Overestimation of short term form in GAA handicapping is one of the main reasons it's as consistently profitable as it is.

MickySticks · 24-04-2012 10:24pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Is Rob Kelly back playing again or is he still hurt?

He is training with the Juniors ATM, maybe he isn't part of McGeeneys plans this year. I'm not 100% sure tbh.

blackbelt · 25-04-2012 8:12am

keane2097 wrote: »

It's a mistake because it overvalues form based on results achieved by teams that are significantly different from those that will line out on Sunday. This especially applies to Kildare obviously.

Overestimation of short term form in GAA handicapping is one of the main reasons it's as consistently profitable as it is.

The Tyrone team has changed more significantly than the Kildare team over the past year or two.Admittedly I have not seen too much of Tyrone this year apart from highlights but current results is all we can go by but even over the past few years Tyrone have achieved more than Kildare in terms of All Irelands and Mickey Harte is also a factor on the line.

MickySticks · 27-04-2012 12:29am

Tyrone Team V Kildare

J Curran;
A McCrory,
C Gormley,
PJ Quinn;
C McCarron,
P Harte,
D McCaul;
A Cassidy,
C Cavanagh;
R McNabb,
M Donnelly,
S Cavanagh;
O Mulligan,
N McKenna,
S O'Neill.

keane2097 · 27-04-2012 9:57am

blackbelt wrote: »

current results is all we can go by

Ha! End of argument!

roy rodgers · 27-04-2012 7:02pm

no injury worries to report of, all the lads made it back home in good condition after portugal. They are out again tonight and hopefully the team will be made after training.

I was thinking all week how this game will go and even I fancy Tyrone for the AI but I have funny feeling that we are going to make us a real contender for the AI too after this game, I think we are going gong to win this from start to finish the lads seem to be very focused on this game and winning is the only thing on their mind not trying out different things.
Its gonna be a great game and may the best team win!

full_irish · 28-04-2012 12:43am

Anyone know what channel the game is gonna be on...TG4 or Setanta? and is it going to be shown live?

Still stuck over in Scotland so can't get the game...

MickySticks · 28-04-2012 1:06am

TG4 and yes it is been shown live.

keane2097 · 28-04-2012 10:52am

What's with the lack of Daryl Flynn at midfield?

klairondavis · 28-04-2012 2:09pm

keane2097 wrote: »

What's with the lack of Daryl Flynn at midfield?

Picked up a slight shoulder injury recently

keane2097 · 28-04-2012 2:48pm

Big loss.

MickySticks · 28-04-2012 2:56pm

Picked it up in Portugal. He'll be a loss tomorrow but once he's ok for the championship I wouldn't worry too much.

Surprising to see Gary White starting considering he played very little football during the league.

Donkeygonads · 28-04-2012 3:06pm

Whats the latest with Hugh Lynch ?? How long more before he's back wearing Number 9 ???

MickySticks · 28-04-2012 3:14pm

Lynch is slightly behind Earley in terms of his fitness, I'm sure he will play some part against Offaly on June 17th.

lilywhites28 · 28-04-2012 7:31pm

Well lads its the final tomorrow and really looking forward to this one. Ideal preperation heading into the championship. Good to test ourselves against the inform team at the moment. A win tomorrow and some silverware would be a welcome confidence booster. Think its going to be tight and hope that our defence has tighted up as it was worked on in the camp.
Fingers crossed it stays dry for the match. The jersey and flags are at the ready...Come on the Lilywhites!! :cool:

musicmania · 28-04-2012 10:04pm

Forecast is for rain in the afternoon but hopefully it will hold off until after our match. Yes a win tomorrow would be great and hopefully we will have many more days in Croke Park over the summer. Whatever happens I hope we don't lose because of a stupid ref decision as we have had enough of that over the last 2 years in Croker!

ShamoBuc · 29-04-2012 3:44pm

Good win for ye today. Nip and tuck all the way through but the extra effort/fitness in the last 10 to 15 mins was crucial.

DARK-KNIGHT · 29-04-2012 3:52pm

Come onkildare!!! Fantastic result!! Happiest day in croke park in years well done to all the lads the atmosphere here is electric!!!

largepants · 29-04-2012 4:03pm

Happy days. I'm 10 foot tall.:D:D

DDC1990 · 29-04-2012 4:15pm

largepants wrote: »

Happy days. I'm 10 foot tall.:D:D

Only a few inches smaller then Tomás O'Connor so.

baztard · 29-04-2012 4:30pm

Great win for Kildare. Teams of past would have crumbled at Tyrones early 2nd half blitz. Great for them to finally win something of somewhat significance. Johnny Doyle looked a little embarressed lifting the cup at the end, givesme the impression they were delighted to win but that they're aiming still for a lot more come the summer.

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