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Kildare GAA General Discussion Thread

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    #5672
    Diabhal Beag
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    Massive congrats folks. Great heart at the end. That Healy was dying for the cause when he sprung from the bench.


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    #5673
    beertons
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    Deadly.


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    #5674
    Happyilylost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,804 ✭✭✭Happyilylost


    Diabhal Beag wrote:
    Massive congrats folks. Great heart at the end. That Healy was dying for the cause when he sprung from the bench.


    From another Galway man biggest congratulations.


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    #5675
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Congrats to the Kildare team and fans. Full value for the win.


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    #5676
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    Bonniedog wrote: »
    Offaly can feel a bit aggrieved that bottom team in McDonagh got a play off, while they were automatically relegated.

    Antrim keep dodging the bullet because of these inconsistencies. Kildare should have been automatically promoted after winning the Christy Ring.
    The bottom team didn't get a play-off. Meath were automatically relegated. Antrim were second last and the reason for the play-off this year is to make the Joe McDonagh Cup a 5 team group just like the Leinster and Munster championships for next year. If Kildare win the Christy Ring Cup next year they will be automatically promoted. However, I do think the way it was implemented this year is a farce and Kildare should have been promoted.

    On a brighter note. Well done to Kildare on fighting for Newbridge, getting it and then backing it up on the pitch. The game needs another team in Leinster and I'm glad their season has picked up hugely since the league.


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    #5677
    Felexicon
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    As a Meath man I have no great love for Kildare GAA and I must admit I have been known to say I hate Kildare.

    However, it has been great to see your whole county united in a fight to see fairness prevail. Too many counties bow to Croke Park and blindly do what they are told.

    Tonight was total vindication for all the actions taken during the week.

    I fear I may now want Kildare to go on and make the Super 8s and I might even want them to get a win or 2.

    You have gained one more admirer this week but don't get too used to it. Come the O'Byrne Cup 2019 I'll be back to normal spitting venom from the terraces of Navan.


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    #5678
    glack
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    My heart is broken but fair play Kildare! It was an epic - hope ye have a long summer ahead.


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    #5679
    Zeek12
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    Speaking as a Mayo fan, I'm gutted.

    But full marks to Kildare. A really strong performance this evening. And a deserved win.

    Huge respect for the united front you guys put together this week to face down the meddling nonsense from the CCCC.

    Hopefully the draw on Monday goes well for ye....looking forward to seeing Kildare in the Super 8s.


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    #5680
    Stoner
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    klairondavis wrote:
    Kevin Feely and Johnny Byrne named to start in place of Niall Kelly and James Murray for tomorrow's match.

    Hope you enjoyed the game Klairondavis.
    Great result, you guys needed it and hopefully you will get a few more.
    Thanks again for all the local updates throughout the year, you never give up, I hope is a good night for you guys


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    #5681
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,731 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Fair play to Kildare, made a big stand during the week over the venue but they stuck to their guns and backed it up tonight with a great performance. Hopefully now they can back it up and make it to the super 8's.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #5682
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users Posts: 12,108 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    I can't really add anymore than has already been said. But for what its worth, I already applauded Kildare for taking a stand on this fixture. Well done on the win. I had a sneaky feeling you could do it. A memorable week for you guys! Could be more to come.


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    #5683
    seligehgit
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    Well done lads,deserved your win.


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    #5684
    TCDStudent1
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    Great scenes at the end. I have been to so many GAA matches over the years but only a handful where there have been scenes like that. Those are the matches to cherish and remember.


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    #5685
    Ken Tucky
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    Miccoli wrote: »
    Well done to Kildare tonight showed great heart , no love lost as a Dublin fan but great to knock out them mayo pr1cks.

    FFS sure your a Dublin fan..??!!!
    Great win, as a dub living in Kildare I'm delighted for the county. Knew Mayo wouldn't do much this year but falling to Kildare was a surprise.
    They will be back...great supporters and team.

    Keep going Kildare...nice for Leinster to be better represented


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    #5686
    Paulzx
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    Congratulations. Savage win.

    Forget about all that crap during the week. The real "stand" happened today.

    Don't let yerselves down in the next one


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    #5687
    Stoner
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    seligehgit wrote:
    Well done lads,deserved your win.


    You can be a mod for a few months now


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    #5688
    lillielad
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭lillielad


    Incredible win, we gave it everything and more. If we add consistency to our game and play like that more often we will be a match for anyone. Hon the Lilies.


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    #5689
    OttoPilot
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    My biggest fear is the players treating this like a final when in reality we've just reached the same stage we were knocked out at last year.

    Taking every team at their best I think kildare are definitely a top 8 side so should have been 1/4 finalists last and this year. Hopefully this scalp helps put some belief in the team. Is there really that much distance between Kildare and Donegal/Galway/Monaghan/Tyrone?


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    #5690
    klairondavis
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    Magic.


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    #5691
    The Golden Miller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,100 ✭✭✭The Golden Miller


    The Golden Miller wrote: »
    Im from Meath, but hope Kildare stuff Mayo

    Go and win the All-Ireland now lads!


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    #5692
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    For anyone at the game yesterday was there any signs of the concerns headquarters had over health and saftey.
    Just a concern going forward , if we draw another big team at home would they have it moved on us. Say release a statement that no grounds with a capacity of less than 10k could hold future super 8 games and qualifying games


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    #5693
    nice_guy80
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    Ye could have beat them by another 3/4 points

    And fitted in another 3000-4000 people in the ground


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    #5694
    harr
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    Bonzo Delaney wrote: »
    For anyone at the game yesterday was there any signs of the concerns headquarters had over health and saftey.
    Just a concern going forward , if we draw another big team at home would they have it moved on us. Say release a statement that no grounds with a capacity of less than 10k could hold future super 8 games and qualifying games
    My dad was at it and I asked him same question and he said he has seen more of a crowd at a county final. He said loads of room to spare and could have easily held 12,000 without issue.
    Plenty of stewards and guards and even traffic flow wasn’t to bad..


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    #5695
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    harr wrote: »
    My dad was at it and I asked him same question and he said he has seen more of a crowd at a county final. He said loads of room to spare and could have easily held 12,000 without issue.
    Plenty of stewards and guards and even traffic flow wasn’t to bad..

    I was thinking that myself of the few clips I've seen (don't have sky sports) the Royston terrace end looked sparsely populated to say the least.


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    #5696
    threeball
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    OttoPilot wrote: »
    My biggest fear is the players treating this like a final when in reality we've just reached the same stage we were knocked out at last year.

    Taking every team at their best I think kildare are definitely a top 8 side so should have been 1/4 finalists last and this year. Hopefully this scalp helps put some belief in the team. Is there really that much distance between Kildare and Donegal/Galway/Monaghan/Tyrone?

    Not between Monaghan and Tyrone but I think the 4 provincial champions are clearly the top 4 teams at the moment and that's often not the case. I don't see kildare beating any of the top 4.


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    #5697
    The Talking Bread
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    Bonzo Delaney wrote: »
    For anyone at the game yesterday was there any signs of the concerns headquarters had over health and saftey.
    Just a concern going forward , if we draw another big team at home would they have it moved on us. Say release a statement that no grounds with a capacity of less than 10k could hold future super 8 games and qualifying games

    Regardless of anything this week is a well publicised saga that we need to get our sh*t together and upgrade Conleths. It should have been done during the boom but the constant articles about "plans for Conleths" will never come to fruition unless some financial risks are taken. We need at least a 20k stadium. If it means getting on our knees and begging for a bit of a grant even, so be it.

    With a promising lot of talent coming through, all the support they can get will be pivotal.


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    #5698
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    Regardless of anything this week is a well publicised saga that we need to get our sh*t together and upgrade Conleths. It should have been done during the boom but the constant articles about "plans for Conleths" will never come to fruition unless some financial risks are taken. We need at least a 20k stadium. If it means getting on our knees and begging for a bit of a grant even, so be it.

    With a promising lot of talent coming through, all the support they can get will be pivotal.
    This is true with the recent county wins in the last two weeks of the younger age groups what young lad/girl would aspire to play in the 80s relic of a county grounds we have.
    In saying that I believe the atmosphere there last night was something to behold .


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    #5699
    IRE60
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    Home advantage - really made a difference. Delighted for Kildare - treated like sh1t during the week but came through.


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    #5700
    The Talking Bread
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    They definitely wouldn't have beaten Mayo in Croke Park. The mood in the camp also massively lifted after winning the battle against the GAA


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    #5701
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    Regardless of anything this week is a well publicised saga that we need to get our sh*t together and upgrade Conleths. It should have been done during the boom but the constant articles about "plans for Conleths" will never come to fruition unless some financial risks are taken. We need at least a 20k stadium. If it means getting on our knees and begging for a bit of a grant even, so be it.

    With a promising lot of talent coming through, all the support they can get will be pivotal.
    I agree , have people seen the plans for the new stadium and what do people think? I still think it looks inadequate for what we need ..
    A green field site should be looked at and start from scratch.


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