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Kildare GAA General Discussion Thread

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  • #4412
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    Leinster MFC 1/4 Final:

    Kildare 1-7 Westmeath 0-2 (HT)

    The scoreline is deceptive. Westmeath have had plenty of ball but have kicked 8 wides. The Kildare forwards have been very economical.


  • #4413
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    1-12 to 0-3

    Ten minutes gone in the second half.


  • #4414
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    1-13 to 0-5

    Westmeath penalty saved.


  • #4415
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    klairondavis wrote: »
    1-13 to 0-5

    Westmeath penalty saved.

    any updates on scorers? How is Hyland generally playing?


  • #4416
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    Leinster MFC 1/4 Final result:

    Kildare 1-16 Westmeath 0-8


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  • #4417
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    any updates on scorers? How is Hyland generally playing?

    I think Hyland and Kelly ran up 1-10 between them. Brian McLoughlin and Jack Robinson kicked a brace each.


  • #4418
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    did kevin foley get a game?


  • #4419
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    did kevin foley get a game?

    He was introduced late on.


  • #4420
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,787 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Houlihan and Morgan in for Tyrell and Callaghan


  • #4421
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    That was ugly. Defensive structure was quite effective but toothless up in the forwards with so many men playing deep and no Niall Kelly or Daniel Flynn.


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  • #4422
    Johner
    Registered Users Posts: 21,625 ✭✭✭✭Johner


    This Championship is not going to end well for Kildare. Sounded like a truly awful game. :(


  • #4423
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Put the minor team out instead!!!!

    Even Callaghan in the final minutes when Kildare needed someone experienced to get them over the line seemed like a jittering nervy mess making novice errors.

    No inspired leaders a la Ryan, Earley,McGrillen, McCreery. Johnny Doyle. Bolton has his moments and Eoin Doyle can provide a few spirited moments but overall its a team of individuals with no team balance.

    The minors look like a proper team, with some great talents but more importantly a great team spirit.

    Anyone agree.


  • #4424
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,787 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Only positive I can take out of it is the defensive display


  • #4425
    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭corny


    Just on that, when did Kildare switch to playing like this? Is it a reaction to what Kerry did last season? They looked a mirror image of Tyrone with the two dedicated sweepers. Might suit tbh. Plenty of big strong lads in white yesterday.

    Conditions were horrendous so i wouldn't be too harsh but in the second half the same old Kildare failings came to the fore. Lads taking on mad shots at the target must be infuriating to watch.


  • #4426
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,787 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Since the league final they've worked on this. Clare had numerous goal chances in that game and in fairness something like this has been needed whether it's good to look at or not


  • #4427
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,787 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Meath v Kildare in Navan on 6th July in minor semi final


  • #4428
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    paulie21 wrote: »
    Meath v Kildare in Navan on 6th July in minor semi final

    wow, thats a long break?? Sure it's not June??


  • #4429
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Minor championship always takes a break for state exams. Should be a very interesting game.


  • #4430
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    Disappointing result for the hurlers today but not really surprising. We've struggled in the Christy Ring over the last two years since winning it in 2014. Another year in 2A should help.


  • #4431
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    corny wrote: »
    Just on that, when did Kildare switch to playing like this? Is it a reaction to what Kerry did last season? They looked a mirror image of Tyrone with the two dedicated sweepers. Might suit tbh. Plenty of big strong lads in white yesterday.

    I'd agree with that. There's no point in Kildare getting through to a Leinster Final playing nice open football and then trying to change tack completely when faced with Dublin. You're not going to perfect a style overnight and if Kildare want to try and avoid hammerings against the likes of Dublin and Kerry they have to at least trial defensive tactics in the earlier games. It's likely we will still be miles off the big guns but it would be nice to be somewhat competitive against them. Daniel Flynn and Niall Kelly will be back for the semi final and they will be two serious additions to the attack.

    Tough draw for the minor footballers. I'm not convinced it is as strong a team as last year but that full forward line give them a fighting chance against anyone.


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  • #4432
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    IFC Round 1 Result:

    Straffan 2-14 Ballymore 0-10

    It's not that long ago that BME were Leinster champions at this grade.


  • #4433
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    IFC Round 1 Result:

    Ballyteague 4-7 Kill 1-9 :(


  • #4434
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,787 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    SFC:

    St Laurences 0-10 Confey 0-10


  • #4435
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    SFC Round 1:

    Leixlip 1-15 Eadestown 0-8
    Moorefield 3-17 Clane 0-8


  • #4436
    El Chapo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 267 ✭✭El Chapo


    IFC:

    Rathangan 2-16 Ellistown 0-11


  • #4437
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Are Moorefield favourites?? 18 points is pretty impressive, no matter what zhape Clane are in.


  • #4438
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    Sarsfields are still the team to beat I reckon. Moorefield will be thereabouts but have lost a bit of experience. Athy missing a few this weekend and could find themselves up against it if Celbridge click.


  • #4439
    Johner
    Registered Users Posts: 21,625 ✭✭✭✭Johner


    Huge win for Celbridge over Athy today.

    Joe Mallon Motors SFC Round 1

    Athy 1-8

    Celbridge 2-15


  • #4440
    El Chapo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 267 ✭✭El Chapo


    Big win for Towers over St Kevin's earlier. They have a gem in Matthew Kelly at full forward. He was excellent as was Mark Byrne at midfield. 1-18 is a huge score. Kevin's lack scoring forwards, they relied heavily on the two goals they got early in the game.

    Two Mile House will be kicking themselves tonight. They should have put Raheens away early in the second half. Chris Healy getting a black card around 45 mins was their undoing. Paddy Woodgate and Noel Byrne were excellent for Raheens. They are in with a great shout of winning the IFC.

    Clogherinkoe didn't have to break sweat against a poor Sallins side. Jack Robinson kicked some ridiculous scores for the Cloghs.

    €10 for 3 games at Hawkfield today, great value.


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  • #4441
    klairondavis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭klairondavis


    IFC Round 2:

    Losers section:

    Kilcock/Nurney v St Kevin's
    Sallins v Kill
    Ballymore v Ellistown
    Castlemitchell v Two Mile House

    Winners section:

    Round Towers v Rathangan
    Suncroft v Straffan
    Ballyteague v Kilcock/Nurney
    Raheens v Clogherinkoe


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