Underdogs 2018

CK22

Couldn’t find a thread on this so far. Just a discussion on the new series of Underdogs on TG4. So far, an excellent and very interesting programme. Great production and soundtrack, as we can expect from TG4.

Ceist_Beag

Good show so far alright. Enjoying the cupla focal from the lads to camera, followed presumably by a much more expressive version in English! :P
The only thing you don't really get from the show though is a sense of how good any of the lads are. I'd like if they had a bit more of the action, such as the match against St Brigids last night, just to see what sort of standard the lads are at.

downthemiddle

Is there a list of the players available anywhere?

LoughNeagh2017

The number 16 who was scuffling with the St. Bridgets player is a bit of a character around my area, the family lives for football or "they sleep in the tracksuits" as people here would say.

The Lost Sheep

downthemiddle wrote: »

Is there a list of the players available anywhere?

No full list yet but if you look online, even basic google search and you will see a few players involved

Kerrydude1981

I suppose the big difference between the older series of Underdogs and the new one is that we can see all the changes that have happened in the GAA with regards to what goes on in the background now with inter county GAA teams

This series has been very good so far.

OldMrBrennan83

Is it on YouTube or a player or anything?

Kerrydude1981

Patww79 wrote: »

Is it on YouTube or a player or anything?

TG4 player will surely have it

https://www.tg4.ie/en/programmes/underdogs/

OldMrBrennan83

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

TG4 player will surely have it

https://www.tg4.ie/en/programmes/underdogs/

Cheers. Couldn't see it when I went to the player site but that direct link has it. Do they stay on long? Want to wait til I'm on a bigger screen.

seligehgit

Very enjoyable so far.Taim ag baineamh an taitneamh as an clar.

The players back stories add a lovely dimension to the proceedings.

Reckon the much talked about Kerry lad Sean O Shea has nailed down the number one jersey.By all accounts he's a damn fine outfield player.

Shame for Blake Forkan with his injury setback.

I'm sceptical that Richie will buy into the dietary modification that's required.

Lots of driven individuals Fintan and in particular the Dublin lad Ciaran.As he said he regretted the mistake he made in his twenties of socialising rather than applying himself to trying for the Dublin setup.

He's now there to have fun,his yoga classes and lifestyle is a shining example to others.A fluent gaeilgeoir to boot.

Very impressed with the three selectors.Three very nice individuals,it's certainly not all about them.Paul Galvin wears those flat caps very well.:)

The whole setup with David Kelly and co in AIT was fascinating.Copperfastened what one knows are the realities of preparation and necessities to make it at the highest level.

Any idea which county team is lined up for the Croker clash?

Gael85

seligehgit wrote: »

Very enjoyable so far.Taim ag baineamh an taitneamh as an clar.

The players back stories add a lovely dimension to the proceedings.

Reckon the much talked about Kerry lad Sean O Shea has nailed down the number one jersey.By all accounts he's a damn fine outfield player.

Shame for Blake Forkan with his injury setback.

I'm sceptical that Richie will buy into the dietary modification that's required.

Lots of driven individuals Fintan and in particular the Dublin lad Ciaran.As he said he regretted the mistake he made in his twenties of socialising rather than applying himself to trying for the Dublin setup.

He's now there to have fun,his yoga classes and lifestyle is a shining example to others.A fluent gaeilgeoir to boot.

Very impressed with the three selectors.Three very nice individuals,it's certainly not all about them.Paul Galvin wears those flat caps very well.:)

The whole setup with David Kelly and co in AIT was fascinating.Copperfastened what one knows are the realities of preparation and necessities to make it at the highest level.

Any idea which county team is lined up for the Croker clash?

Played minor with Ciaran. He was also one of The founding members of Na Gaeil Oga GAA team in Dublin who are the first Irish speaking club in the county.

Graham Bedford from Erins Isle could be in goal. He played Dublin minor/u21. Think won a u21 AI medal in 2010

DDC1990

seligehgit wrote:

Reckon the much talked about Kerry lad Sean O Shea has nailed down the number one jersey.By all accounts he's a damn fine outfield player.

It's not Sean O'Shea, its Darragh. Kerry Junior Goalkeeper from Ballydonoghue.

Don't know much about him, but I don't think he plays much outfield at all.

Good goalkeeper though. Decent kickout and a big presence between the sticks.

Dots1982

Jaysis you didn’t think it was Sean o Shea, the kerry centre forward did you?

As another said it’s strange they don’t discuss the players impressing, just the ones struggling. You have no real understanding of who should stay and who should go.

I don’t know why they don’t release the entire panel so you can check who’s from your own county. Seems to be a lot of dubs.

seligehgit

Dots1982 wrote: »

Jaysis you didn’t think it was Sean o Shea, the kerry centre forward did you?

As another said it’s strange they don’t discuss the players impressing, just the ones struggling. You have no real understanding of who should stay and who should go.

I don’t know why they don’t release the entire panel so you can check who’s from your own county. Seems to be a lot of dubs.

Thought I saw it mentioned on the Kerry thread that a Sean O Shea was a goalkeeper but a superior outfield player?

DDC1990

seligehgit wrote:

Thought I saw it mentioned on the Kerry thread that a Sean O Shea was a goalkeeper but a superior outfield player?

No that is Shane Ryan. Rathmore goalkeeper. Plays outfield for the club. Kicked most of Rathmore's scores yesterday in a loss to South Kerry.

seligehgit

DDC1990 wrote: »

No that is Shane Ryan. Rathmore goalkeeper. Plays outfield for the club. Kicked most of Rathmore's scores yesterday in a loss to South Kerry.

Cheers for clearing that up.

CK22

Anyone know what the intro music is? Almost certain I’ve heard it on a sky sports programme recently enough.

finbarrk

It's a very enjoyable show so far.

megadodge

What day and time is it on?

Ceist_Beag

Thursdays, 9:30pm on TG4

CK22

No sign of Athlone Richie tonight, who seemed to be the star of last week. All 3 episodes have had your man Niall from Sligo featured heavily. Wonder is he just a character and they are putting him in the final 3 for TV. Lik you’d assume he’s technically and physically better than Richie, no offence to the man.

seligehgit

CK22 wrote: »

No sign of Athlone Richie tonight, who seemed to be the star of last week. All 3 episodes have had your man Niall from Sligo featured heavily. Wonder is he just a character and they are putting him in the final 3 for TV. Lik you’d assume he’s technically and physically better than Richie, no offence to the man.

Think Niall will need all nine cats lives.

Again the backstories add much to the series.Some commitment from Michael Mulloy.

At around 16 minutes you'll see Richie is still there.

LoughNeagh2017

I wonder why the winners don't get to play in Croke Park, it said Parnell Park or Pearse Stadium. I quit playing football at 16 and even I got to play in a county ground, Celtic Park, pre renovation though.

Blanco100

CK22 wrote: »

No sign of Athlone Richie tonight, who seemed to be the star of last week. All 3 episodes have had your man Niall from Sligo featured heavily. Wonder is he just a character and they are putting him in the final 3 for TV. Lik you’d assume he’s technically and physically better than Richie, no offence to the man.

I noticed he was missing aswell. Hopefully there will be an explanation for continuity purposes.

CK22

Galvin is some dictator by the like looks of it. Ray and Valerie seem fairly sound and a bit of craic.

Kerrydude1981

Wonder what the big issue is next week with the players? Showed a bit there at the end

Could be the way the elimination process is done?

CK22

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Wonder what the big issue is next week with the players? Showed a bit there at the end

Could be the way the elimination process is done?

Galvins style? Maybe something someone said to a player and the panel took exception. God I ****ing love this programme, it’s Love Island for GAA fans.

seligehgit

CK22 wrote: »

Anyone know what the intro music is? Almost certain I’ve heard it on a sky sports programme recently enough.

Shazam is your friend.

Mikky Ekko

Watch Me Rise

Richie's on thin ice.Don't think Paul Galvin is coming across as a dictator,Stephen ignored a clear instruction and was rightly called out on it.

Glad he got another chance.

wirelessdude01

Kerrydude1981 wrote:

Wonder what the big issue is next week with the players? Showed a bit there at the end

Wonder is it letting the Athlone lad stay after not turning up for a camp and arriving late?

DDC1990

Kerrydude1981 wrote:

Wonder what the big issue is next week with the players? Showed a bit there at the end

Surely gametime for subs.

Seems to be a massive issue and very difficult to manage.

Ceist_Beag

CK22 wrote: »

Galvin is some dictator by the like looks of it.

Nah I don't think so. Stephen definitely looked like a lad with a bit of attitude that needed to be sorted out and in fairness to Galvin I thought he handled it brilliantly. It looks like he now has a motivated player on board who knows he was in the wrong (which he was!).
I was very surprised Richie wasn't one of the three nominated. You have a lad who is injured who didn't turn up to one camp and missed a day of the second camp ... and didn't even contact the lads to let them know! He isn't nominated. Then you have another injured lad who turned up to both camps and looks like he really wants this. He gets nominated.
I could certainly understand if this was the cause of the issue in next weeks show.
Really enjoying the show, very well put together.

franglan

First TV series myself and my gf have watched together and we are going out longer than a week - great show. I know it would draw it out and its mostly all about the drama really but would be nice to see some of the matches - judge the actual talent on show as well as the sob stories and "I'm doing this for my gran who liked the gah" pieces!

cj maxx

What time is it on ?

seligehgit

9.30 Thursday nights.

westsidestory

franglan wrote: »

First TV series myself and my gf have watched together

Is she a "keeper "?

LoughNeagh2017

Galvins a real dominant figure, he reminds me of Stallone, I bet he goes to a job interview and gives that glare and the job is his.

Most of you may not know that the fellow "Brady" is from the same place as Derry All Ireland winning manager Eamonn Coleman however he lives in the neighbouring club region now though still the same parish (2 clubs in 1 parish, arguably 3 clubs)

Paulzx

westsidestory wrote: »

Is she a "keeper "?

Nah.....Full forward

OldMrBrennan83

Still haven't got around to watching, but why are they so secretive about the players?

TCDStudent1

CK22 wrote: »

Galvin is some dictator by the like looks of it. Ray and Valerie seem fairly sound and a bit of craic.

Think Galvin is the only one who offers constructive advice to the players. The 2 others tend to say very general things. Not sure that guy deserved to be in the 3 for that specific incident though. And it made no sense that Richie wasn't in the 3.

tadgho

I see the Underdogs are playing Dublin on Friday 19th October in Parnell Park (Live on tg4). A mammoth task I would think going on what I've seen so far!! Hard to know what kind of a team Dublin will have out however, probably just use it as a trial game for fringe/new players on the panel.

Glebee

I know its not a fashion thread but the state of Galvin the other night with the cap. Anyone I know that would turn up for training like that would be laughed out of the field..

Kerrydude1981

Glebee wrote: »

I know its not a fashion thread but the state of Galvin the other night with the cap. Anyone I know that would turn up for training like that would be laughed out of the field..

Remember the Galvinised documentary?

Training the Sem team with football boots and a pair of skinny jeans on

Dots1982

Dublin seem an overly ambitious match up for the underdogs.

If they put out Dublin’s thirds to play the underdogs I really don’t see the point.

May aswell put out a mixture of the first and seconds as they’ll almost all be available

CK22

Don’t know how this team will compete in any way with Richie still there. No offence to the man, but his attitude is awful. Full of excuses. Your man from Portlaoise was very humble and in fairness he understands why he isn’t there anymore, but 2 points in a defeat to a Kerry Intermediate team shouldn’t be enough to save you.

Dots1982

Just how many pints are the producers going to feed the Dublin team the night before this game to make it a contest?

CK22

Dots1982 wrote: »

Just how many pints are the producers going to feed the Dublin team the night before this game to make it a contest?

Yeah I can see some bit of persuasion being done. Dubs will probably play the O’Byrne Cup team and throw in a few token senior players who are out of their championships.

Dots1982

Well I don’t see the point if they put them against Dublin’s thirds. That isn’t a county team. It’s two teams of non county players.

Seems their recruitment was a bit weak in terms of promoting the idea and attracting good talent or maybe this plan was never viable as county teams are at too high a level.

DDC1990

Don't care who makes the team as long as the young lad from Kilkenny gets to play against the Dubs.

Great story.

Ceist_Beag

It looks like a major weakness in this concept is that it's run during club championship season. Having only 17 out of the 30 odd players down for a 3 day bootcamp really defeats the purpose of having such a camp imho. Again it's hard to see how good these lads really are based on the few clips we see but you would have to say it didn't look great last night!

Dots1982

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

It looks like a major weakness in this concept is that it's run during club championship season. Having only 17 out of the 30 odd players down for a 3 day bootcamp really defeats the purpose of having such a camp imho. Again it's hard to see how good these lads really are based on the few clips we see but you would have to say it didn't look great last night!

Yeah correct point I would say. Think the previous underdogs season was far later in the year.

homerjay2005

Dots1982 wrote: »

Well I don’t see the point if they put them against Dublin’s thirds. That isn’t a county team. It’s two teams of non county players.

Seems their recruitment was a bit weak in terms of promoting the idea and attracting good talent or maybe this plan was never viable as county teams are at too high a level.

well the last time, they did beat the all ireland champions so i guess that was their theory.

however, it does look like the standard is much lower this time.