Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944

danjo-xx · 18-05-2015 10:14pm

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Just seen that former Kerry hurler Darragh O Connell played in a challenge game for the Dubs against Tipp at the weekend,tidy hurler he is.

Kerry have hurlers:eek: I thought they only did football like Kilkenny only do
Hurling.:D

ciarriaithuaidh · 18-05-2015 10:54pm

danjo-xx wrote: »

Kerry have hurlers:eek: I thought they only did football like Kilkenny only do
Hurling.:D

Yes, that is the standard "line" people throw at Kerry hurlers.
There is a very small but staunch pocket of 8 or 9 hurling clubs in North East Kerry. Most of them are hurling only actually. Where Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Paul Galvin are from (Lixnaw) for example, there is no football played. Footballers go 4 miles down the road to Finuge.
Kenmare/Kilgarvan in south Kerry and Crokes and St Pats in Killarney play also, with a scattered few underage clubs here and there. That's Kerry club hurling. They do ok all things considered.

Darragh O'Connell is a huge loss to our hurlers but not sure if he'll cut it with Dublin. Wish him all the best though. If Ger Cunningham sees something in him, it can't be bad.

salmocab · 19-05-2015 9:31pm

What club does Darragh O Connell play for?

DoctaDee · 19-05-2015 9:41pm

salmocab wrote: »

What club does Darragh O Connell play for?

Plays with Cuala AFAIK

windy shepard henderson · 22-05-2015 11:28pm

jim gavin was down our side of the country last week for a bit of a homecoming , he also brought down a fairly strong squad for a challenge against our lads , think they stayed for a few days afterwards no doubt it was all strictly warm weather acclimatization ahead of the longford game

think 60 in total between squad and county board delegates . .

Dublin:

Sean Currie;

Phill yMcMahon, Michael Fitzsimons,Johnny Cooper;
Jame sMcCarthy, Cian O’Sullivan,Jack McCaffrey;
Brian Fenton,Emmett O’Conghaile;
Tomás Brady, Ciaran Kilkenny, Diarmuid Connolly;
Dean Rock,Kevin McManamon, Bernard Brogan.

Subs: Darren Daly, Eoin
Culligan, John Small, Paddy
Andrews, Alan Brogan and
Michael Darragh McCauley.
Scorers: Alan Brogan (2-1),
Bernard Brogan (1-4, 3f), Dean
Rock (1-3, 2f), Ciarán Kilkenny
(0-2), James McCarthy, Emmett
O’Conghaile and Philly
McMahon
(0-1 each).
Wides: 8;
frees: 12;
45s: 1 .

the final score in miltown was somthing like 4-12 to 0-15

Stoner · 24-05-2015 8:46pm

Any news on Flynn being out?

ProudDUB · 24-05-2015 9:16pm

There are all sorts of rumours going around that he has the same osteo pubis (sp?) groin problem that the Brogans had & that off season surgery didn't fix it. The rumours vary from his missing the entire year, to missing the Leinster champo, to missing just a few weeks. The truth is probably some where in the middle.

DoctaDee · 24-05-2015 9:49pm

Other rumour is he may not be in the red of Fingallians for too much longer either, but a blank page never refuses ink I suppose.......

Slattsy · 24-05-2015 11:09pm

Out for year from what i hear.

(decent source)

seligehgit · 25-05-2015 6:55am

Slattsy wrote: »

Out for year from what i hear.

(decent source)

That would be quite a big blow,really top top player.Go to man in the Dublin forward line most especially when the tide is going against Dublin.More important to Dublin than even Diarmuid Connolly.Seriously underrated by a large cohort of the GAA community,appears to be a very nice lad to boot.I should be delighted from a selfish point of view but it is always disappointing to see one of the very best forwards in the country miss the championship from a neutral's point of view.If it is confirmed it is a blow similar to the Gooch's absence from the Kingdom's line up last year.

Billy Mays · 25-05-2015 8:36am

"Dublin football management have allayed fears over Paul Flynn following reports that a groin injury may rule him out for some or all of their 2015 Championship campaign.
Flynn underwent surgery on a condition known as Gilmore's Groin on January 5tand made his seasonal comeback on March 7 as a half-time substitute against Tyrone in Croke Park.

He subsequently started each of Dublin's next four League matches but played no part in their Division 1 final win over Cork.
Reports over the weekend suggested that Flynn had contracted osteitis pubis, the injury which forced Alan Brogan out for an entire season but a member of management has quashed any fears over the Fingallians man's fitness.
The Herald also understands that Flynn also took a full part in Dublin training over the weekend ahead of next Sunday's Leinster SFC opener against Longford in Croke Park."

Kavrocks · 25-05-2015 9:59am

seligehgit wrote: »

If it is confirmed it is a blow similar to the Gooch's absence from the Kingdom's line up last year.

I wouldn't mins losing Flynn if we went on to win the All-Ireland

CurryFlavoured · 25-05-2015 12:05pm

Thank God, Flynner is my favourite and probably our best player imo.

ciarriaithuaidh · 25-05-2015 4:24pm

Even as a Kerry fan I wouldn't want Flynn to be missing from the championship. He's a class act and there's no acting the b*llix or anything with him. Plays the game as hard as you want though and has turned into a joy to watch.

billyhead · 25-05-2015 5:17pm

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Thank God, Flynner is my favourite and probably our best player imo.

Likewise. Hes a great player. He has a brilliant workrate and can pick off long range points with ease. Hes also an unselfish player always trying to pick out a pass. Losing Flynner would be a massive loss for us. Thank god the rumours are false:)

Flukey · 26-05-2015 1:52pm

Being a PP holder, I went over to Dorset Street to get my ticket for Sunday this morning. It is a pity that although the Hurling match will probably be the more competitive of the two matches, that most people won't come in until the second match. A full Hill 16, and other parts of the stadium, roaring on the hurlers would be great to see. I am sure a lot of you here will get in for it. Up the Dubs.

billyhead · 26-05-2015 1:56pm

Flukey wrote: »

Being a PP holder, I went over to Dorset Street to get my ticket for Sunday this morning. It is a pity that although the Hurling match will probably be the more competitive of the two matches, that most people won't come in until the second match. A full Hill 16, and other parts of the stadium, roaring on the hurlers would be great to see. I am sure a lot of you here will get in for it. Up the Dubs.

True the hurling game should be on at 4pm as the football will be one sided. Its just how big of a support the footballers have compared to the interest in the hurlers

Kop On · 26-05-2015 2:10pm

Flukey wrote: »

Being a PP holder, I went over to Dorset Street to get my ticket for Sunday this morning. It is a pity that although the Hurling match will probably be the more competitive of the two matches, that most people won't come in until the second match. A full Hill 16, and other parts of the stadium, roaring on the hurlers would be great to see. I am sure a lot of you here will get in for it. Up the Dubs.

Do all PP holders still have to collect their match tickets for each game?

Surely, there could be some system in place, to print off a paper based ticket online, as you do with the season ticket.. or at the very least just have a PP card that you could scan on entry to Croker?

Flukey · 26-05-2015 3:09pm

Kop On wrote: »

Do all PP holders still have to collect their match tickets for each game?

Surely, there could be some system in place, to print off a paper based ticket online, as you do with the season ticket.. or at the very least just have a PP card that you could scan on entry to Croker?

The crazy thing is, you can renew online, but you can't buy the actual match tickets that way. It surely wouldn't be hard to set it up so that you could login and use your pass to buy them. I know some people only collect for the final. They buy through Tickets.ie for the other matches and use the pass to get in to club championship matches.

Billy Mays · 26-05-2015 7:42pm

Flukey wrote: »

The crazy thing is, you can renew online, but you can't buy the actual match tickets that way. It surely wouldn't be hard to set it up so that you could login and use your pass to buy them. I know some people only collect for the final. They buy through Tickets.ie for the other matches and use the pass to get in to club championship matches.

That's what I do. I work in town so got my Hill ticket today in Super Valu on Aston Quay. No point trekking up to Dorset St for it. I do like the buzz of going down to Dorset St for my ticket for the final though (if we get there). Strolling out of the ticket office with that A.I. final ticket in your pocket feeling all :cool:

Kerrydude1981 · 29-05-2015 1:00pm

Was yer team named for the Galway game at the weekend ? Just wondering did Darragh O Connell make the panel for the game?

DoctaDee · 29-05-2015 5:16pm

Generally announce the team after training tonight .. just after 9pm

DoctaDee · 29-05-2015 9:12pm

Football SFC v Longford

http://gyazo.com/f3c4cb7af1733200168f51ad8e3758dc

Slattsy · 29-05-2015 9:13pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Out for year from what i hear.

(decent source)

Spot on!

DoctaDee · 29-05-2015 9:15pm

Dublin SHC v Galway

http://gyazo.com/8cf631fd8247a10232b625a5487e3e7b

According to Cuala they've 4 named and 2 on the bench, I've nothing on the replacements yet so O'Connell maybe 1 of the 2

DoctaDee · 29-05-2015 9:16pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Spot on!

.. yeah it's like the stable lads that give ya a whisper on some nag .. rep is torn to shreds

Slattsy · 29-05-2015 9:22pm

DoctaDee wrote: »

.. yeah it's like the stable lads that give ya a whisper on some nag .. rep is torn to shreds

Twas me Father told me a few weeks back after he met an old pal of his that's involved somewhat with Fingallians.
Maybe he(they) thought it was worse at the time.

Delighted he was off, Flynn the best pound for pounder in the Country.

DoctaDee · 29-05-2015 9:32pm

Strangely enough I don't think it's a game that Flynn needs to play - I'd be quite happy to see Tomás Brady take up the slack

DoctaDee · 29-05-2015 10:08pm

DoctaDee wrote: »

................. According to Cuala they've 4 named and 2 on the bench, I've nothing on the replacements yet so O'Connell maybe 1 of the 2

If I'm right in thinking that Colm Cronin is one of the 2 replacements and AFAIK Oisín Gough has left the panel .. the chances are fairly strong that O'Connell is the 2nd Cuala replacement on the panel ...

salmocab · 30-05-2015 6:56am

I think Im right in saying that the footballers starting 15 is 13 Northside and 2 south side whilst the hurlers are 14 south and 1 north. Not trying to start any north/south argument, I know the NS has a lot of strong football teams but Im surprised that with the work done to push hurling in the last 10 or so years by the county board that it seems to be the SS clubs that have benefitted most. Anyone any ideas on how this worked out this way? I know there are players like Kilkenny that are NS based who could be starting for the hurlers if they threw their hats in but it seems quite lopsided.

Flukey · 30-05-2015 1:52pm

Salmocab, the 15 footballers are from Dublin and the 15 hurlers are from Dublin. That's all that matters. North, south, east or west; city or county, they represent Dublin. The problems about strength in different areas is an issue for the county board, the clubs and for another day. At 2pm and 4pm tomorrow, the players on the field and the bench represent Dublin. That'll do for me, and I am sure anyone else too. Up the Dubs.

salmocab · 30-05-2015 3:54pm

Flukey wrote: »

Salmocab, the 15 footballers are from Dublin and the 15 hurlers are from Dublin. That's all that matters. North, south, east or west; city or county, they represent Dublin. The problems about strength in different areas is an issue for the county board, the clubs and for another day. At 2pm and 4pm tomorrow, the players on the field and the bench represent Dublin. That'll do for me, and I am sure anyone else too. Up the Dubs.

Yeah I get that and made it clear I wasn't looking for a North South argument but this is the Dublin GAA thread so the obvious place to ask the question about how it came about. Ill be in Croker tomorrow cheering both teams on.

hupskip · 30-05-2015 6:46pm

Yep Darragh O' Connell is on the Dublin Hurling panel for tomorrow's game!

Justin10 · 31-05-2015 9:58am

hupskip wrote: »

Yep Darragh O' Connell is on the Dublin Hurling panel for tomorrow's game!

Heard he is starting.

homerjay2005 · 31-05-2015 10:09am

hupskip wrote: »

Yep Darragh O' Connell is on the Dublin Hurling panel for tomorrow's game!

Fine hurler, while of course it would be better for us if he was lining out for Kerry, if he does well for Dublin it helps bring even more spotlight to hurling in the coubty.

Bret Hart · 31-05-2015 6:39pm

Bring on Laois or Kikdare,we'll have them blown away by the 10th minute.

COYBIB.

Pierce_1991 · 01-06-2015 12:58pm

I know the opposition was very poor but that was a great performance from the footballers yesterday. Some of the movement and score taking was fantastic. The goals in particular were all crackers. I think Dublin spent the entire league campaign preparing for a blanket defence and at times it made for some pretty dour viewing, yesterday was the first time in a while they were able to express themselves again and I think they enjoyed it. Looks as though it'll be another pretty routine march through Leinster.

As for the hurlers, disappointing performance in many ways. They never seemed to have the intensity you would expect for a game like that. The win was there for them and they still couldn't take it. There seems to be a big problem in closing out games for this team. The full forward line in particular didn't do enough for me. There were so many long balls dropped inside the Galways 40 meter line that a Galway defender was first to by a couple of yards. Hopefully they can do better the next day.

CurryFlavoured · 01-06-2015 8:51pm

Bret Hart wrote: »

Bring on Laois or Kikdare,we'll have them blown away by the 10th minute.

COYBIB.

I hope not, I'd rather we were given a competitive game tbh. I won't hold my breath though.

Slattsy · 01-06-2015 8:53pm

Who got MOTM yesterday?

Kavrocks · 01-06-2015 8:55pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Who got MOTM yesterday?

Mark Schutte.

Just An Opinion · 01-06-2015 9:00pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Who got MOTM yesterday?

Ciaran Kilkenny in the football.

corny · 02-06-2015 1:38am

Anyone know if Connolly suffered an injury or was just hauled off for his self indulgence yesterday?

Not a popular thought with those i shared it with but it struck me yesterday 14 players were playing to hold their place and then you had Connolly. His work rate was shocking when compared to CK and PF and his refusal to take the simple option stank.

Contrary to popular opinion i actually thought the hurling was a good game. Rushe shouldn't have started played wing forward. I don't know if it was to isolate him against someone other than Tannion but it didn't work. When he switched to the centre he had a much greater influence and Sutcliffe started to hoover up the breaking ball. Hope they start that way on Saturday.

We found it hard (Durkin and COC especially) to stop their forwards but i'd be quietly confident we can maintain the edge we have over them in Leinster.

BKWDR · 02-06-2015 9:26am

corny wrote: »

Anyone know if Connolly suffered an injury or was just hauled off for his self indulgence yesterday?

Not a popular thought with those i shared it with but it struck me yesterday 14 players were playing to hold their place and then you had Connolly. His work rate was shocking when compared to CK and PF and his refusal to take the simple option stank.

In fairness to Connolly, for a game that was practically over in the first 15 minutes he can be forgiven for taking his foot off the pedal in an early champo game against poor opposition.

He's been full tilt for both club (both codes) and county now for onwards of two years.

Deathwish4 · 02-06-2015 10:00am

Any views on how strong the Dublin U-21 team is for tonight?

ProudDUB · 02-06-2015 12:49pm

BKWDR wrote: »

In fairness to Connolly, for a game that was practically over in the first 15 minutes he can be forgiven for taking his foot off the pedal in an early champo game against poor opposition.

He's been full tilt for both club (both codes) and county now for onwards of two years.

No, he can't imo. On Sunday, you had the likes of Bernard and Kev Mc and Paul Flynn working their arses off. What entitles DC to the "I couldn't be bothered" attitude that he frequently displays in games like these? Nothing imo. For all the natural ability that he oozes, it is one aspect of his game that I dislike. It sends a terrible message to the other players that are fighting tooth and nail for a place on the team & the lads who are working their way back from serious injuries.

If he is tired after a long couple of years, than Jim Gavin needs to rest him & not play him. But if he is playing, then I expect the same level of effort from him, that every one else is putting in.

CurryFlavoured · 02-06-2015 12:55pm

Spot on ProudDUB.

BKWDR · 02-06-2015 1:13pm

Sure we don't know what the situation was, maybe it was in the plan for him not to play the full 70. Maybe he's not 100%.

If he had seriously messed up hadn't shown up from the first minute we'd have a case. But to look at the game as a whole I don't see it being a problem or DC being all together that bad.

But we can't sit here and slate one of the best footballers in the country because he let off the gas a bit or played a few wayward passes. His work ethic for both club and county speaks for itself. He might have been taken off for 101 reasons. We don't question why Bernard Brogan was taken off for being injured or self indulgent and he's had plenty of howlers this season already.

ProudDUB · 02-06-2015 1:36pm

This is a habitual thing that he does, year in and year out. It is not just a case of him having an off day on Sunday. And no one is slating him. It is an honest opinion of an aspect of his game that could be worked on. As vice captain of the team, he should be setting an example to others on all aspects of the game. The blue tinted glasses are not so nailed onto my forehead that I believe our players are immune to such an assessment, just because they are very talented.

DoctaDee · 02-06-2015 1:50pm

I'm by no means defending DC, but I felt that Kilkenny was guilty of a lot of over indulgence too in his play (couldn't fault his workrate tho) - and he wins MOTM

, well it's all opinions I suppose...

commonsense. · 02-06-2015 2:38pm

Originally Posted by BKWDR View Post
In fairness to Connolly, for a game that was practically over in the first 15 minutes he can be forgiven for taking his foot off the pedal in an early champo game against poor opposition.

He's been full tilt for both club (both codes) and county now for onwards of two years.

ProudDUB wrote: »

No, he can't imo. On Sunday, you had the likes of Bernard and Kev Mc and Paul Flynn working their arses off. What entitles DC to the "I couldn't be bothered" attitude that he frequently displays in games like these? Nothing imo. For all the natural ability that he oozes, it is one aspect of his game that I dislike. It sends a terrible message to the other players that are fighting tooth and nail for a place on the team & the lads who are working their way back from serious injuries.

If he is tired after a long couple of years, than Jim Gavin needs to rest him & not play him. But if he is playing, then I expect the same level of effort from him, that every one else is putting in.

I agree with BKWRD. A meaningless game over after 10 minutes. Why would Connolly bust a gut risking injury when he is a nailed on starter. Don't agree that it sends a bad message to other players. Everybody on that Dublin panel will know their spot in the pecking order and what they need to do to move up the ranks. If that means some lads have to try harder than Connolly in a total mismatch so be it.

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