Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944

Stoner · 02-05-2015 11:57pm

Correct, I got mixed up. I think the lads I mentioned was top scorer for meath for a championship game after that but was quite on the day.

Bray is a flyer that day alright.

Collie D · 08-05-2015 9:45am

Conversation a couple of pages back regarding Parnell passes. They're on sale at the moment. Says renewals only and general sale on the 11th but when I bought my two I was never asked for any evidence I was a renewal and another friend bought his for first time before I renewed.

BKWDR · 08-05-2015 10:16am

Collie D wrote: »

Conversation a couple of pages back regarding Parnell passes. They're on sale at the moment. Says renewals only and general sale on the 11th but when I bought my two I was never asked for any evidence I was a renewal and another friend bought his for first time before I renewed.

Off to investigate the PP again now, see if its worth my while!

Nice heads up

Kavrocks · 08-05-2015 11:42am

Collie D wrote: »

Conversation a couple of pages back regarding Parnell passes. They're on sale at the moment. Says renewals only and general sale on the 11th but when I bought my two I was never asked for any evidence I was a renewal and another friend bought his for first time before I renewed.

I bought two (first time) on 29th April. I wasn't asked anything about renewing, haven't heard or received anything since they took my money though so didn't want to mention it.

ProudDUB · 08-05-2015 12:36pm

Collie D wrote: »

Conversation a couple of pages back regarding Parnell passes. They're on sale at the moment. Says renewals only and general sale on the 11th but when I bought my two I was never asked for any evidence I was a renewal and another friend bought his for first time before I renewed.

I wasn't asked for any proof during the online transaction either. But as they have the names and and addresses of current PP holders on file from last year, they can tell who is renewing and who is buying them for the first time. Maybe they will only process the transaction for new purchases after the 11th? It doesn't look like it though, from your post. Strange system all the same....

DoctaDee · 08-05-2015 1:21pm

ProudDUB wrote: »

I wasn't asked for any proof during the online transaction either. But as they have the names and and addresses of current PP holders on file from last year, they can tell who is renewing and who is buying them for the first time. Maybe they will only process the transaction for new purchases after the 11th? It doesn't look like it though, from your post. Strange system all the same....

Yeah I had the same experience as everyone too ... am I right in thinking at last years renewal you had to give yer name, club & ticket number ?.. seems that the whole process has regressed to me

..

Was chatting with a lad in the ticket office a while back and he was saying that the PP Stand tickets were just about oversubscribed, whereas the terrace has a good few available. I'm guessing that if it was down to DCB they wouldn't refuse a penny - but the season ticket/PP quotas are directly controlled by Central Council ?

ProudDUB · 08-05-2015 3:08pm

I've never been made to give a club affiliation, either when I bought the PP online, or when I bought it at the ticket office in Dorset St. I have a vague memory of seeing a place on the online purchase page where you fan fill in your club affiliation if you want to. But you don't have to if you don't want to, or you aren't a member of a club. It won't prevent the sale from going through.

DoctaDee · 08-05-2015 3:29pm

Oh absolutely @ club affiliation PD I'd never have that as a restriction .. PP holders were in general hardcore fans anyways, tended to mooch around the county club scene also. Speaking of which .. I see Dean Rock scored 1-6 (1-5 from placed balls) and Bernard 2-7 (2-6 from play) in the 1st round of champo .. sorta speaks volumes of their differing scoring threats at Inter County level also..

thinkstoomuch1 · 08-05-2015 3:45pm

Cork play Dublin senior football challenge Sunday
I'll post report is after game for ye

DoctaDee · 08-05-2015 3:57pm

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

Cork play Dublin senior football challenge Sunday
I'll post report is after game for ye

Cheers TTM .. where's that being played ?

You were one of the 1st I remember extolling the virtues of Ger Cunningham being appointed hurling manager - me being more of a football supporter - I wonder if you can see Gers influence taking hold in the current set up? From the outside looking in, it appears to me that the quality of their stick work in particular has improved immeasurably and most on here were hugely encouraged by the league campaign without ultimately capturing the prize ..

thinkstoomuch1 · 08-05-2015 4:03pm

DoctaDee wrote: »

Cheers TTM .. where's that being played ?

You were one of the 1st I remember extolling the virtues of Ger Cunningham being appointed hurling manager - me being more of a football supporter - I wonder if you can see Gers influence taking hold in the current set up? From the outside looking in, it appears to me that the quality of their stick work in particular has improved immeasurably and most on here were hugely encouraged by the league campaign without ultimately capturing the prize ..

Cil na matyra mid cork

If any ye lads are travelling let me know I'll post directions for ye

Absolutely I see two major things this year

There's a fresh energy in Dublin than daly last year as not against daly but I said last year out grew Dublin
The touch the crisp hurling the movement of Dublin is much better and Dublin playing a possession game still will have bad days but only five months in will improve and Dublin will be fine under cunningham and also wouldn't under estimated the huge huge influence ex mayo coach cork man brilliant well proven ed coughlan and talks noel furlong if true could be joining back room team some time

Dublin hurling imo will be a work progress but have well proven modern day tactical astute management

ProudDUB · 08-05-2015 5:33pm

Cill a matyra? Is that the name of a GAA club TTM? What town is it near?

Speaking of clubs, don't forget that St Brigids are hosting the Dubs Open Day @ 7pm tonight. Bring your brollys. I'm in Blanch SC now and its fair bucketin' down.

Pierce_1991 · 08-05-2015 5:59pm

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

Cil na matyra mid cork

If any ye lads are travelling let me know I'll post directions for ye

Absolutely I see two major things this year

There's a fresh energy in Dublin than daly last year as not against daly but I said last year out grew Dublin
The touch the crisp hurling the movement of Dublin is much better and Dublin playing a possession game still will have bad days but only five months in will improve and Dublin will be fine under cunningham and also wouldn't under estimated the huge huge influence ex mayo coach cork man brilliant well proven ed coughlan and talks noel furlong if true could be joining back room team some time

Dublin hurling imo will be a work progress but have well proven modern day tactical astute management

I like your posts but you need to implement more commas and full stops. :P

DoctaDee · 08-05-2015 6:05pm

ProudDUB wrote: »

Cill a matyra? Is that the name of a GAA club TTM? What town is it near?

Speaking of clubs, don't forget that St Brigids are hosting the Dubs Open Day @ 7pm tonight. Bring your brollys. I'm in Blanch SC now and its fair bucketin' down.

At a loose end tonight .. was gonna go in to SFC in da nell or up the road for an IFC game (both been called off) .. not a ball been kicked tonight Raheny, Vins, Scoil Ui & Syls are all off

Edit .. add Lucan/Castleknock to the list

zetecescort · 08-05-2015 6:26pm

ProudDUB wrote: »

Cill a matyra? Is that the name of a GAA club TTM? What town is it near?

Speaking of clubs, don't forget that St Brigids are hosting the Dubs Open Day @ 7pm tonight. Bring your brollys. I'm in Blanch SC now and its fair bucketin' down.

Cill na Martra, near Macroom and part of the Cork Gaeltacht. Home club of Noel O'Leary

http://gaa.cillnamartra.net/

ProudDUB · 08-05-2015 6:45pm

Cheers TTM. Gotta go to Limerick this weekend, so may take a wee detour.

Folks, don't let the weather put ye off heading down to Brigits. They are using the gym for the player meet & greets.

DoctaDee · 08-05-2015 9:11pm

Fingallians wont have to worry about the heartbreak of losing a IFC Final for the 3rd year - beaten tonight in the 1st round by Finbarrs AET 4-12 to 1-16

thinkstoomuch1 · 08-05-2015 10:47pm

ProudDUB wrote: »

Cheers TTM. Gotta go to Limerick this weekend, so may take a wee detour.

Folks, don't let the weather put ye off heading down to Brigits. They are using the gym for the player meet & greets.

No problem very welcome proud
From limerick not far off one hour forty five I suppose
If you dont know the area head for charville, Kanturk aera on milstreet in to Macroom. Good roads
The sat nav will pick it up

Billy Mays · 09-05-2015 9:26pm

Has anyone received their parnell pass in the post yet. Must be nearly two weeks since I renewed mine and I haven't got it yet

DoctaDee · 09-05-2015 9:32pm

Nope no sign of it yet - think they gave a lead time of 10 days

DoctaDee · 10-05-2015 9:36pm

A win for Dublin over Cork in the challenge game in Cil na Martra 1-15 to 2-7

mjp · 13-05-2015 8:04pm

Who do people see as jim's 6 starting forwards this year? Competition for places is going to be greater than it ever was. With the exception of connolly and Flynn I think the 4 other places are up for grabs. Dean Rock's scoring form during the league coming out with 1-52 means he must surely start leinster championship at least and see how he fares out. With rock's accuracy from frees and this responsibility being taken off him I think Bernard brogan may struggle to nail down a starting spot in the side. Ciaran kilkenny looks to be coming back to his form showed in 2013 and will be pushing hard for a starting spot also.

Plenty of headaches ahead for jim Gavin and co. by looks of it

ProudDUB · 13-05-2015 8:35pm

I don't think that we will have the same six starting forwards all summer long.

Flynn, Connolly, BB, Kev Mc, Rock are all nailed on starters, if fit. Alan Brogan, Cormac Costello, Andrews and Kilkenny getting the other spot, or coming off the bench on a rotating basis, based on:

- who we are playing.....different opponents call for different skill sets. I think that Costello is a bit too slight for the very tough, physical games.
- who is in form in training.......only Jim Gavin knows that.
- who is injured......there is no way we'll go thru the entire summer with all of our forwards 100% fit.
- who was on fire in the game before......we won't know that until the champo actually commences.
- who does or doesn't have the legs for the full 70 minutes in a game that is expected to be exceptionally high tempo.....Alan Brogan could be a bit iffy there.
- who are the leaders when the you know what is hitting the fan, in the really big games?

If previous years are anything to go by, we'll have at least 10 forwards starting games. Whatever about who starts, it is the six forwards who end the game, that are becoming increasingly more important.

CurryFlavoured · 13-05-2015 10:52pm

Flynn and Connolly are 100% certs, as is BB probably although he isn't as nailed on as he once was. My other 3 would be Kev Mc (Mr. reliable), Andrews (target man) and either Kilkenny or Rock, neither of which have blown me away yet. It's a pity Mannion is away and Costello hasn't pushed on, our forward line doesn't look as scary as it looked like it was going to turn out to be. It would be magic if Alan Brogan got back into form because we need a #11, but at 33 (?) after a few injuries I'm probably being unrealistic.

salmocab · 14-05-2015 5:35pm

Although he's been in great form I wonder will Kev Mc be used as a sub, I love seeing him come off the bench and really destroy tired defenses. Its probably harsh and unfair on such a good player but he is a real game changer off the bench.

Kavrocks · 14-05-2015 5:41pm

For anybody interested my Parnell Park Passes arrived today. I ordered them on 1st May.

DoctaDee · 14-05-2015 5:58pm

I can understand all the fuss around the flair and attack minded players but much like 2011 and the role that Bryan Cullen performed I'd be very surprised judged on what I've witnessed so far if Tomás Brady doesn't see a fair degree of championship football. I would be in agreement with ProudDub that the type of game and opposition will dictate the selection.

ProudDUB · 14-05-2015 8:10pm

salmocab wrote: »

Although he's been in great form I wonder will Kev Mc be used as a sub, I love seeing him come off the bench and really destroy tired defenses. Its probably harsh and unfair on such a good player but he is a real game changer off the bench.

I'm not sure if we can afford the luxury of using him as a sub. If 2013 was the perfect storm of attacking forwards, a lot has changed since then. O'Gara is gone, Andrews fitness and form are some what in question, so are Berno's, Mannion is away, Costello is incredibly talented, but he is very light and still a year or two away from possibly being a marquee forward, Rock doesn't offer much of a scoring threat from open play, nor does Brady, Cullen has retired. Given all that, can we afford to have Kev Mc on the bench for 50 minutes a game? Things are fine on the half forward line, but it's a different story up front.

CurryFlavoured · 14-05-2015 8:35pm

DoctaDee wrote: »

I can understand all the fuss around the flair and attack minded players but much like 2011 and the role that Bryan Cullen performed I'd be very surprised judged on what I've witnessed so far if Tomás Brady doesn't see a fair degree of championship football. I would be in agreement with ProudDub that the type of game and opposition will dictate the selection.

I haven't got to watch much GAA this year, but if Brady is playing well I'd be up for him playing wing forward and moving Connolly to #11. It wouldn't do any harm having another grafter and it might suit considering our forward options have thinned out a bit.

ProudDUB · 15-05-2015 2:55pm

PP arrived today. It's purple, so no more giving it to the Dublin Bus driver, thinking it's me Leap Card.

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