Kerry GAA discussion thread #2

We've a strong panel now.

Great for AvB games in training.

I think they'll be very motivated to go for the 40th and back to back.

They're a mature panel so won't go nuts with the celebrations.

I wouldn't be surprised if nobody retires. Paul Geaneys the oldest but was flying this year.

I'd imagine Paul Murphy won't be starting next year. I like him a lot but he could be stickier.

Apparently Evan Looney was marking Clifford in training and doing well, which is why he moved up the pecking order.

Likewise Tomás Kennedy did well on Gavin White so that's why we saw him off the bench.

Lots of young talent to introduce also from the U20s.

We could probably field a pretty decent B team.

Apparently Ben Murphy has signed an AFL contract but not confirmed.

Paul Geaney was very emotional in a video today so maybe he's stepping away.

Personally I like them all to stay but it's their decision.

I like having a mix of ages but at the same time not blocking a young players path.

Can anyone here advise me whether the club championship will be in full swing mid-October? I have a week off work and hoping to watch Clifford in the flesh

Thanks.

I'll keep an eye on it

Not to be greedy but we could win more than that in next few years.

The current panel should be good for 5 or 6 years with a few new players to keep things fresh. Lots of talent in the recent under 20 teams.

I feel like the 40th will be a big one and if we achieve that next year, I could see a few players taking a year out though but who knows.

No super strong teams at the moment but they're probably coming eg Tyrone.

I guess it only takes one bad performance and you're out.

Still though, I'd hope David Clifford and Seanie O'Shea end up with 4 or 5 AIs minimum.

Correct. Kerry lost to Meath and drew with Cork — thankfully, both results came at stages where there was still time to recover. But it just goes to show that Kerry, like every other team, are prone to the occasional lapse and are very much beatable.

This is where the six-in-a-row Dublin team were in a different league. There were no slip-ups, no lapses — just ruthless consistency, game after game, year after year.

The fact that the great Kerry side of the 2000s could only manage one back-to-back All-Ireland (Tyrone never managed it) highlights just how incredibly difficult it is to achieve that kind of dominance, and really underlines the genius of that Dublin team.

Co Championships quarter final draw.

Rathmore v East Kerry

West Kerry v Dingle

Stacks v Kenmare

Spa v Mid-Kerry

I like an OSe involved in Kerry football, I thought they might get donaghy involved at some level

1.45pm throw in on Sunday for Stacks v Dingle.

Nice that we will have the county champions represent us in Munster and not the club champions.

Hopefully Joe O Connor continues his form in a possible match up with Mark O Connor which I don't think should be allowed. Bit of a nonsense bringing a pro athlete back for a handful of games.

Intriguing game in store after their respective results

I'm sure the news about Donaghy joining won't surprise anyone but do we think its like an "apprenticeship" for the top job?