Kerry GAA Discussion Thread Mod Warning Post #4167

Stoner · 13-09-2016 10:28am

TITANIUM. wrote:

It's to late EF is already back in for 2 more years I believe, On your point on the athletic nature of the modern game,why in the name of God was tommy walsh allowed to walk away. When you see star starting at midfield in an all ireland final against Dublin you'd have to wonder. It maddens me to see such a class player and athlete lying idle when we clearly need him.

Has injuries not reduced Tommy to being the type of player now made redundant by the nature of the modern game.
That big lad Brendan O'Sullivan getting injured was a loss to kerry IMO. Big physical player could get around, mix it and score a point

cms88 · 13-09-2016 10:47am

Gary Gurney wrote: »

The dust has settled since our loss to the dubs. Its time to think of the future of Kerry football.

Fitzmaurice has to go plain and simple. Hes blinded loyalty to the "golden generation" is holding us back. Fair enough the likes of Darran O sullivan, o mahoney, gooch, o se etc have been long standing and brilliant servants to the cause over the years but by christ they are nowhere near the players they used to be. I would be all for a cull of the panel beginning now and an introduction of some new fresh blood.

We should forget about winning anything over the next 3 years and just aim to blood in some new talent that will stand to us in the next few years. The game is gone ultra athletic and the likes of gooch are redundant in the modern game.

Players like gary sayers, con o mahoney , shane crowley (showing great form for stacks), shaun keane and his brother , all should seriously be looked at. I would play them in the pre league campaign and take it from there. Another fella who impressed me with his kick out strategy is a lad from annauscaul , guilfoyle i think hes name is conor his first name. He is a raw talent, if he could fill out a bit and improve his aerial prowess he is as good as any keeper in the county.

While i agree new players are needed the likes of Gary Sayers isn't the answer. He'd be 28/29 now i would think

Kerrydude1981 · 13-09-2016 1:46pm

Stoner wrote: »

Has injuries not reduced Tommy to being the type of player now made redundant by the nature of the modern game.
That big lad Brendan O'Sullivan getting injured was a loss to kerry IMO. Big physical player could get around, mix it and score a point

Ya Brendan O Sullivan was shaping up to having a good championship,would hope to see him starting next year,he would bring a lot to our midfield

duchalla · 13-09-2016 2:28pm

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Probably past his best alright,
Would you say he's more mobile than Star.

In my opinion, Star is/was probably more mobile. As a few others have alluded to, Brendie O'Sullivan was a bigger loss to Kerry this year than Tommy.

DDC1990 · 13-09-2016 3:13pm

cms88 wrote:

While i agree new players are needed the likes of Gary Sayers isn't the answer. He'd be 28/29 now i would think

Also the lad who is apparently flying for the Stacks played for their B's in Division 5 as recently as the 26th of July and played no part of last weekend's game with the Crokes.

No idea on some of the other lads.

ciarriaithuaidh · 13-09-2016 3:18pm

Gary Gurney wrote: »

The dust has settled since our loss to the dubs. Its time to think of the future of Kerry football.

Fitzmaurice has to go plain and simple. Hes blinded loyalty to the "golden generation" is holding us back. Fair enough the likes of Darran O sullivan, o mahoney, gooch, o se etc have been long standing and brilliant servants to the cause over the years but by christ they are nowhere near the players they used to be. I would be all for a cull of the panel beginning now and an introduction of some new fresh blood.

We should forget about winning anything over the next 3 years and just aim to blood in some new talent that will stand to us in the next few years. The game is gone ultra athletic and the likes of gooch are redundant in the modern game.

Players like gary sayers, con o mahoney , shane crowley (showing great form for stacks), shaun keane and his brother , all should seriously be looked at. I would play them in the pre league campaign and take it from there. Another fella who impressed me with his kick out strategy is a lad from annauscaul , guilfoyle i think hes name is conor his first name. He is a raw talent, if he could fill out a bit and improve his aerial prowess he is as good as any keeper in the county.

Ok, firstly, I agree with you there should be a bit of a cull of panel, whether players decide to retire or not. I think O'Mahony, Donaghy and Marc are certainly in this bracket. They've been magnificent servants but are all well past their best. Gooch possibly in this bracket also. Donnacha Walsh looks to have dipped in terms of ability to operate at highest level. I disagree on Darran. He was injured early on in the Dublin game and was heavily strapped to start with so clearly not 100%. He still has a lot to offer IMO.
Still, there should be a changing of the guard of sorts anyway.

Who do you suggest to take the reins if Fitz is to go? In my view, he has made a few errors in selection and tactics in his reign and he can be painfully conservative, but with Jack sticking to u21/u20, he is still mile ahead of any available alternative.

Lastly, some of the names you mentioned as potential Kerry panelists are ridiculous to be quite frank. Shaun Keane doesn't have anywhere near the pace for that level. Conor Keane got thrown off the u21s this year for his poor attitude. He is a good player, but that doesn't bode well. Gary Sayers is a good player but not at this level. Shane Crowley from Stacks? - I assume you mean Shane O'Callaghan? Good player but too light for highest level. Conor Guilfoyle is a decent club keeper. Not up to this standard though. Never heard of the other lad you mentioned to be honest.

There is plenty talent available to come in from recent u21, minor and junior squads without thinking about it too much. The u21s next year will be very important to be honest.

Gary Gurney · 13-09-2016 3:59pm

DDC1990 wrote: »

Also the lad who is apparently flying for the Stacks played for their B's in Division 5 as recently as the 26th of July and played no part of last weekend's game with the Crokes.

No idea on some of the other lads.

From what i saw of the player in question he was head and shoulders above everyone on the field that given day. He reminded of a young dara o se in his pomp. The fact he cant get a run with the stacks seniors says enough about their set up. It is rotten from the core and resembles an old boys club where you get a game based upon who you know best within the club. Politics is alive and well within that club let me tell you.

I see a couple of posters here are agreeing on conor guilfoyle being a good club keeper. that is encouraging that posters here are in touch with the in form club players. If Guilfoyle was to commit to the inter county scene and not let other distractions de rail him id rate him above Kealy tbh. He has a kick out strategy apparently which stems from Iker Casillas's kickouts from the 2014 world cup campaign.

Another couple of names I want to mention are lads that have never played inter county but to me they are stand out for their clubs and that raw animal type of player is something we have lacked the last couple of seasons IMHO.
Eoin Rice of Fossa is a lad who has bundles of ability , he is playing sigerson this year and will be a key player for the skull and cross bones throughout the winter. I believe his fitness will obviously be questioned by a few here but his height and natural strenght are second to none.

Alan Horan of Mitchells is a lad iv seen from a young age and his playing style actually reminds me of a young mike frank russell. And that is some statement. Living in Dublin now and training with Judes of Templeogue Dublin, he cud be the missing ingredient in our attack that at times lacks a bit of intent and fellas that would ruffle you about. Donnacha walsh provided this and paul galvin befoe him but horan cud be the heir to walshs throne in the no12 jersey,. Apparently lording the gym work with Mcmanamon in the Judes gym, a rough in the diamond is what Id call him.

ciarriaithuaidh · 13-09-2016 5:08pm

Gary Gurney wrote: »

From what i saw of the player in question he was head and shoulders above everyone on the field that given day. He reminded of a young dara o se in his pomp. The fact he cant get a run with the stacks seniors says enough about their set up. It is rotten from the core and resembles an old boys club where you get a game based upon who you know best within the club. Politics is alive and well within that club let me tell you.

I see a couple of posters here are agreeing on conor guilfoyle being a good club keeper. that is encouraging that posters here are in touch with the in form club players. If Guilfoyle was to commit to the inter county scene and not let other distractions de rail him id rate him above Kealy tbh. He has a kick out strategy apparently which stems from Iker Casillas's kickouts from the 2014 world cup campaign.

Another couple of names I want to mention are lads that have never played inter county but to me they are stand out for their clubs and that raw animal type of player is something we have lacked the last couple of seasons IMHO.
Eoin Rice of Fossa is a lad who has bundles of ability , he is playing sigerson this year and will be a key player for the skull and cross bones throughout the winter. I believe his fitness will obviously be questioned by a few here but his height and natural strenght are second to none.

Alan Horan of Mitchells is a lad iv seen from a young age and his playing style actually reminds me of a young mike frank russell. And that is some statement. Living in Dublin now and training with Judes of Templeogue Dublin, he cud be the missing ingredient in our attack that at times lacks a bit of intent and fellas that would ruffle you about. Donnacha walsh provided this and paul galvin befoe him but horan cud be the heir to walshs throne in the no12 jersey,. Apparently lording the gym work with Mcmanamon in the Judes gym, a rough in the diamond is what Id call him.

I suspected you were a p*sstaker, but that just confirms it. Slow day in college in Cork is it?

D'Agger · 13-09-2016 7:05pm

Honestly, I prefer sticking to the Buffon method from 2006 - it's simpler and far more effective

PARlance · 13-09-2016 7:11pm

D'Agger wrote: »

Honestly, I prefer sticking to the Buffon method from 2006 - it's simpler and far more effective

Shane Curran perfected that Buffoon role.

Poor_old_gill · 13-09-2016 9:12pm

Gary Gurney wrote: »

The dust has settled since our loss to the dubs. Its time to think of the future of Kerry football.

Fitzmaurice has to go plain and simple. Hes blinded loyalty to the "golden generation" is holding us back. Fair enough the likes of Darran O sullivan, o mahoney, gooch, o se etc have been long standing and brilliant servants to the cause over the years but by christ they are nowhere near the players they used to be. I would be all for a cull of the panel beginning now and an introduction of some new fresh blood.

We should forget about winning anything over the next 3 years and just aim to blood in some new talent that will stand to us in the next few years. The game is gone ultra athletic and the likes of gooch are redundant in the modern game.

Players like gary sayers, con o mahoney , shane crowley (showing great form for stacks), shaun keane and his brother , all should seriously be looked at. I would play them in the pre league campaign and take it from there. Another fella who impressed me with his kick out strategy is a lad from annauscaul , guilfoyle i think hes name is conor his first name. He is a raw talent, if he could fill out a bit and improve his aerial prowess he is as good as any keeper in the county.

Gary Sayers? Jeez louise- the lad is a good club player but not anywhere near intercounty level

Poor_old_gill · 13-09-2016 9:15pm

ciarriaithuaidh wrote: »

I suspected you were a p*sstaker, but that just confirms it. Slow day in college in Cork is it?

He has a rare kind of talent for hilarity this lad- himself and the boys are great banter I'm sure.

Kerrydude1981 · 14-09-2016 9:04am

Fixtures for the footballers and hurlers for next years NFL and NHL

Kerry 2017 Division 1 Allianz National Football League fixtures

Donegal v Kerry, Sunday, February 5
Kerry v Mayo, Sunday, February 12
Kerry v Monaghan, Sunday, February 26
Roscommon v Kerry, Sunday March 5
Kerry v Dublin, Sunday, March 19
Cavan v Kerry, Sunday, March 26
Kerry v Tyrone, Sunday, April 2

Kerry 2017 Division 1B Allianz National Hurling League fixtures

Kerry v Laois, Sunday, February 12
Limerick v Kerry, Saturday, February 18
Wexford v Kerry, Saturday, March 4
Kerry v Galway, Sunday, March 12
Kerry v Offaly, Sunday, March 26

Uncle Mclovin · 14-09-2016 9:09am

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Fixtures for the footballers and hurlers for next years NFL and NHL

Kerry 2017 Division 1 Allianz National Football League fixtures

Donegal v Kerry, Sunday, February 5
Kerry v Mayo, Sunday, February 12
Kerry v Monaghan, Sunday, February 26
Roscommon v Kerry, Sunday March 5
Kerry v Dublin, Sunday, March 19
Cavan v Kerry, Sunday, March 26
Kerry v Tyrone, Sunday, April 2

Kerry 2017 Division 1B Allianz National Hurling League fixtures

Kerry v Laois, Sunday, February 12
Limerick v Kerry, Saturday, February 18
Wexford v Kerry, Saturday, March 4
Kerry v Galway, Sunday, March 12
Kerry v Offaly, Sunday, March 26

Will the first two home games be in Tralee before heading to Croke Park for Dublin on St Patricks weekend?

Boom__Boom · 14-09-2016 9:34am

Uncle Mclovin wrote: »

Will the first two home games be in Tralee before heading to Croke Park for Dublin on St Patricks weekend?

I've seen the Mayo game scheduled for Saturday at 7 so I would say there's a very strong odds that will be on in Tralee. Also really can't see the game v the Dubs not being on in Killarney. Overall a good chance the first 2 games will be on in Tralee but nothing 100% for a whole yet.

However these are only provisional fixtures so I would hold tight on making any super firm plans until they are actually confirmed (normally in about 3 weeks iirc)

Gael85 · 14-09-2016 10:09am

ciarriaithuaidh wrote: »

I suspected you were a p*sstaker, but that just confirms it. Slow day in college in Cork is it?

I thought he was serious then read gym part about McManamon at the end

What injury did Brendan O'Sullivan get? Will be a great player at midfield/wing forward in years to come.

BonnieSituation · 14-09-2016 12:55pm

Uncle Mclovin wrote: »

Will the first two home games be in Tralee before heading to Croke Park for Dublin on St Patricks weekend?

We'll be playing ye in Kerry cos we had ye in Croker this year.

That's a great weekend out down in Killarney if it happens.

Kerrydude1981 · 14-09-2016 1:27pm

Uncle Mclovin wrote: »

Will the first two home games be in Tralee before heading to Croke Park for Dublin on St Patricks weekend?

No thats going to be on in Killarney,

Would love though if they brought it to Tralee

DDC1990 · 15-09-2016 4:15pm

I read today that Marc O'Connor is going to tryout for a few AFL clubs this October.

He will be a massive loss, but best of luck to him and I hope he makes it. Not every player gets the Tadhg Kennelly experience, many end up like Tommy Walsh, but it's worth giving a shot anyway.

Also been scouring the country for the last 2 weeks looking for tickets for the final. A long shot considering the low ticket allocation, but if anyone has a hint of a ticket, i'd be most grateful to buy it off you.

Would love to see the Minors achieve the 3 in a row. Galway will be better then any side they have faced this year and I feel it could be a classic considering both forward lines.

Boom__Boom · 15-09-2016 4:45pm

DDC1990 wrote: »

I read today that Marc O'Connor is going to tryout for a few AFL clubs this October.

He will be a massive loss, but best of luck to him and I hope he makes it. Not every player gets the Tadhg Kennelly experience, many end up like Tommy Walsh, but it's worth giving a shot anyway.

I'm hoping he has more of the David Moran experience - goes for 2 weeks and has a nice holiday.

I wonder if he had any chat to Tommy Walsh about what the actual day-to-day quality of life was like there.

DDC1990 · 15-09-2016 4:47pm

Boom__Boom wrote:

I'm hoping he has more of the David Moran experience - goes for 2 weeks and has a nice holiday.

Ah yeah from a selfish point of view i'd love to see him back soon, but I'd love to see him succeed and make a career for himself as well.

keane2097 · 15-09-2016 6:35pm

The Ciaran Kilkenny experience would be better again.

reap-a-rat · 15-09-2016 7:14pm

DDC1990 wrote: »

Would love to see the Minors achieve the 3 in a row. Galway will be better then any side they have faced this year and I feel it could be a classic considering both forward lines.

Galway/Mayo supporter here. I can't see anything but a Kerry win in this game and I'm normally overly optimistic. Galway have some classy forwards for sure but more often than not they'll try to run in a goal when a handy point is on. It leads to a lot of wasted chances and Kerry are too clinical up the other end not to be taking every score that comes your way. I saw kerry against derry in the flesh and I couldn't believe how accurate the forwards were and then against Kildare they were awesome again - so few wides, so little wasted. They seem so much more composed than minors normally do. They are a quality bunch.

I'll be astounded and delighted should Galway come good and win on the day but I wouldn't begrudge this Kerry team a win either because the talent is immense. The corner forward (13) in particular is one for the future senior panel.

We can see how it goes anyway and hopefully it'll be a good curtain raiser for the auld lads ☺

Boom__Boom · 15-09-2016 7:24pm

keane2097 wrote: »

The Ciaran Kilkenny experience would be better again.

Was he not there for longer than 2 weeks and miserable the whole time?

I'd say the David Moran experience would be preferable. Go out, experience it, get a bit of sun and return.

Also I wonder if O'Connor's previous injury issues not be a bit of a red flag for any of the Aussie teams? He seems the type who picks up knocks/niggles easily enough as opposed to the more resilient type.

I definitely think whether or not he does get an offer a conversation with Tommy Walsh in terms of what to expect and what the pros and cons are of life as a pro sportsman out there would be very valuable.

Also I'd guess both Tommy Walsh and Kennelly spent longer than the normal Irish/GAA recruit out in Oz. Seems a fair chunk of lads who actually signed contracts have returned after 2/3 years.

Boom__Boom · 15-09-2016 7:36pm

reap-a-rat wrote: »

They seem so much more composed than minors normally do. They are a quality bunch.

We can see how it goes anyway and hopefully it'll be a good curtain raiser for the auld lads ☺

A lot of the lads on the panel have won the Hogan Cup with the Sem (probably about 5/6 starters) which is a huge benefit in terms of experience/composure going into a minor final. With minors going into a final nerves/composure would normally be one of the biggest question marks, but I think this is very unlikely to be a factor. The game against Cork and how they reacted to Cork's goals was a real display of composure when the pressure was on.

keane2097 · 15-09-2016 7:53pm

David wasn't signed. Kilkenny was and decided he'd prefer to be at home winning All Irelands with Dublin.

Gael85 · 15-09-2016 8:41pm

keane2097 wrote: »

The Ciaran Kilkenny experience would be better again.

even though Kilkenny went for a couple months his kicking technique changed and for the worse. His shots were getting blocked down too easily and only starting improving last year.

DDC1990 · 16-09-2016 8:35pm

Was at an All Ireland preview event in Croker this evening, (there was a draw for Final tickets so I was there in hope).

Tomás, Ciarán Whelan, James Horan and Conor McManus were the speakers.

Tomás was brilliant. Very funny, very natural speaker and kept the crowd going for the 1 and a half hours.
Himself and Whelan have the potential to be the Gary Neville/Jamie Carragher duo of the GAA world. Great analysts of the game, and great craic at the same time. Would be far more entertaining than Brolly/Spillane/O'Rourke and far more knowledgeable on the game of football as it is played today.

Didn't win the tickets, but it was an enjoyable night all the same.

Many here travelling up for the Minor game?

Kerrydude1981 · 16-09-2016 8:41pm

DDC1990 wrote: »

Was at an All Ireland preview event in Croker this evening, (there was a draw for Final tickets so I was there in hope).

Tomás, Ciarán Whelan, James Horan and Conor McManus were the speakers.

Tomás was brilliant. Very funny, very natural speaker and kept the crowd going for the 1 and a half hours.
Himself and Whelan have the potential to be the Gary Neville/Jamie Carragher duo of the GAA world. Great analysts of the game, and great craic at the same time. Would be far more entertaining than Brolly/Spillane/O'Rourke and far more knowledgeable on the game of football as it is played today.

Didn't win the tickets, but it was an enjoyable night all the same.

Many here travelling up for the Minor game?

I think its time RTE started using the likes of Tomas and Whelan to co commentate games instead of Carney and Carr

ProudDUB · 16-09-2016 9:11pm

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

I think its time RTE started using the likes of Tomas and Whelan to co commentate games instead of Carney and Carr

It must be said.

Very much so.

It must be said.

But there is no malice in it.

It must be said.

Again.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Kerrydude1981 · 16-09-2016 9:53pm

Kerry V Galway Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor Football Championship Final

The Kerry Minor Football Team to play Galway in the Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor Football Final at Croke Park on Sunday next (1:15) shows one change from the side that defeated Kildare in the semi final; Brian Friel, originally named on the semi final side, but who cried off with an injury on the morning of the game, is fit to resume and comes in at corner forward instead of Bryan Sweeney.

In the subs, Cian O’Callaghan of Firies comes into the match day squad in place of clubmate Niall Donohue.

The team, captained by Sean O’Shea is as follows:
1. Billy Courtney Dr. Crokes
2. David Naughten Dr. Crokes
3. Niall Collins Listowel Emmets
4. Graham O'Sullivan Dromid Pearses
5. Michael Potts Dr. Crokes
6. Daniel O’Brien Glenflesk
7. Micheál Foley Ballydonoghue
8. Mike Breen Beaufort
9. Mark Ryan Rathmore
10. Dara Moynihan Spa
11. Sean O’Shea Kenmare
12. Diarmuid O'Connor Na Gaeil
13. David Clifford Fossa
14. David Shaw Dr. Crokes
15. Brian Friel Rathmore

Fir Ionaid:
16. Sean Ó Lúing An Ghaeltacht
17. Bryan Sweeney Listowel Emmets
18. Kieran Dwyer St. Pats
19. Ferdia O'Brien Austin Stacks
20. Micheál Reidy Ballymacelligott
21. Caolim Teahan Glenbeigh-Glencar
22. Stefan Okunbor Na Gaeil
23. Cormac Linnane Beale
24. Cian O’Callaghan Firies

Bainistíocht:
Bainisteoir: Peter Keane (St Marys)
Treanalaí: Chris Flannery and Padraig Murphy
Roghnoirí: Tommy Griffin (Dingle), James Foley (Kilcummin)

Liaison Officer: Christy Killeen

Additional Players on the Kerry Minor Panel
Cormac Leane Milltown Castlemaine
Nill Donohue Firies
Tomás O'Connor Ballymacelligott
Fionán Mackessy Ardfert
Darren Casey St. Mary's
Ryan O’Neill Na Gaeil
Chris O’Donoghue Glenflesk
Cian Gammell Killarney Legion
Fiachra Clifford Laune Rangers

brocbrocach · 16-09-2016 11:26pm

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Kerry V Galway Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor Football Championship Final

The Kerry Minor Football Team to play Galway in the Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor Football Final at Croke Park on Sunday next (1:15) shows one change from the side that defeated Kildare in the semi final; Brian Friel, originally named on the semi final side, but who cried off with an injury on the morning of the game, is fit to resume and comes in at corner forward instead of Bryan Sweeney.

In the subs, Cian O’Callaghan of Firies comes into the match day squad in place of clubmate Niall Donohue.

The team, captained by Sean O’Shea is as follows:
1. Billy Courtney Dr. Crokes
2. David Naughten Dr. Crokes
3. Niall Collins Listowel Emmets
4. Graham O'Sullivan Dromid Pearses
5. Michael Potts Dr. Crokes
6. Daniel O’Brien Glenflesk
7. Micheál Foley Ballydonoghue
8. Mike Breen Beaufort
9. Mark Ryan Rathmore
10. Dara Moynihan Spa
11. Sean O’Shea Kenmare
12. Diarmuid O'Connor Na Gaeil
13. David Clifford Fossa
14. David Shaw Dr. Crokes
15. Brian Friel Rathmore

Fir Ionaid:
16. Sean Ó Lúing An Ghaeltacht
17. Bryan Sweeney Listowel Emmets
18. Kieran Dwyer St. Pats
19. Ferdia O'Brien Austin Stacks
20. Micheál Reidy Ballymacelligott
21. Caolim Teahan Glenbeigh-Glencar
22. Stefan Okunbor Na Gaeil
23. Cormac Linnane Beale
24. Cian O’Callaghan Firies

Bainistíocht:
Bainisteoir: Peter Keane (St Marys)
Treanalaí: Chris Flannery and Padraig Murphy
Roghnoirí: Tommy Griffin (Dingle), James Foley (Kilcummin)

Liaison Officer: Christy Killeen

Additional Players on the Kerry Minor Panel
Cormac Leane Milltown Castlemaine
Nill Donohue Firies
Tomás O'Connor Ballymacelligott
Fionán Mackessy Ardfert
Darren Casey St. Mary's
Ryan O’Neill Na Gaeil
Chris O’Donoghue Glenflesk
Cian Gammell Killarney Legion
Fiachra Clifford Laune Rangers

How is it that West Kerry can produce so much for the county minors for two years (in addition to huge success for Pobalscoil CD over a longer period) and the next year only one player out of the 33 listed there is from west of Tralee?
I'm not knocking anyone as their record is speaking for themselves and as Tommy Griffin is a selector but it's worthy of notice if nothing else.

Same As · 17-09-2016 12:08am

DDC1990 wrote: »

Tomás, Ciarán Whelan, James Horan and Conor McManus were the speakers.

Say Mansy spoke twice and scarpered directly after, handy few bob for him nonetheless.

Tickets thankfully sorted. Strong team named again by the minors - hopefully they can do the business!

ciarriaithuaidh · 17-09-2016 2:30am

brocbrocach wrote: »

How is it that West Kerry can produce so much for the county minors for two years (in addition to huge success for Pobalscoil CD over a longer period) and the next year only one player out of the 33 listed there is from west of Tralee?
I'm not knocking anyone as their record is speaking for themselves and as Tommy Griffin is a selector but it's worthy of notice if nothing else.

It's like this. The bulk of the West Kerry/Pobalscoil talent was bunched into the 2014 minors (Barry O'Sullivan etc) and the 2015 minors (Mark O'Connor's). They do have more coming through, few good ones next year but this year AND next year there is a ridiculous bunch from the Killarney/East Kerry area, many of whom have played together for 4 years or so. They will constitute 60% or so of the minor panel next year again I'd imagine.
I mean, Sunday is far from a foregone conclusion, but it's quite conceivable Kerry could be going for 4 in a row at minor level next year and there is talent there capable of achieving it, should that historic opportunity present itself.

DDC1990 · 17-09-2016 7:13am

Same As wrote:

Say Mansy spoke twice and scarpered directly after, handy few bob for him nonetheless.

Tbh he wasn't asked that much, and didn't seem massivly confident on the mic.

homerjay2005 · 17-09-2016 9:11am

Galway are an excellent side. This will be a close one.

Best luck to all involved.

TITANIUM. · 17-09-2016 9:21am

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Galway are an excellent side. This will be a close one.

Best luck to all involved.

Ya Galway are a very good team alright an you can never tell with Minors. It'll close enough for a good while. Best of luck to the boys anyway. And we should have a good game.

DDC1990 · 18-09-2016 1:50pm

Minors 2-2 to 0-2 up at half time. Turgid game. After singing his praises all year David Clifford is having an off day. David Shaw has stepped up in his place scoring 1-1 (goal set up by Clifford).

Galway dominated for large periods but coulsnt put it on the scoreboard.

wonga77 · 18-09-2016 2:06pm

Rotten game littered with mistakes and sloppy play from both sides but it is awfully slippery looking. That moment with Courtney in the first half was bizarre

Kristopherus · 18-09-2016 2:28pm

That ref is definitely not giving Kerry any obvious frees. Galway are getting some very soft ones.

18-09-2016 2:36pm

Kristopherus wrote: »

That ref is definitely not giving Kerry any obvious frees. Galway are getting some very soft ones.

Think he just gave us one very big gift with that sending off. Thought it was very harsh.

wonga77 · 18-09-2016 2:51pm

I dunno, I thought we got a share of soft frees too, very hard game to ref id say as the play was very ragged and scrappy

Felix Jones is God · 18-09-2016 4:54pm

Have to say the keeper turned a near disaster goal to a beautiful little flick in the first half.....pulling it out of the fire big time

Poor_old_gill · 18-09-2016 5:38pm

Not a marque performance like the semi final but then again the low scoring nature of the senior first half shows that the conditions were tough.

Well done to all involved

D'Agger · 18-09-2016 9:56pm

Thought the game management shown by a young team today was top notch, caught the 2nd half only but they held posession, worked across, made Galway work very hard for the ball & then snapped passes in that, given conditions, didn't always stick. When they did however, we did well to pick scores and always keep Galway at a distance. It never looked likely that Kerry would relinquish their lead, it was matador stuff.

Cliffords goal was top drawer, already looking forward to seeing him next year & no doubt in the years to come. Delighted for Dara Moynihan too, he's had a fantastic year.

Radio5 · 19-09-2016 10:16am

Well done to all concerned. Not a classic but they did what they needed to do.

TITANIUM. · 19-09-2016 10:48am

Well done to all involved. not pretty most of the time but effective,

On a side note does anyone know how many of this team will be minors again next year?

19-09-2016 1:57pm

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Well done to all involved. not pretty most of the time but effective,

On a side note does anyone know how many of this team will be minors again next year?

Also how many won their second minor medal yesterday?

duchalla · 19-09-2016 3:59pm

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Well done to all involved. not pretty most of the time but effective,

On a side note does anyone know how many of this team will be minors again next year?

I think theres 9 out of the extended panel of 33 who are underage again next year.

Kerrydude1981 · 19-09-2016 5:50pm

Apparently there is no homecoming for the Minors,thats a bit strange

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