Kerry GAA discussion thread #2

strange David Clifford supposingly starting today in mid January for McGrath cup final. We can't wrap him in bubble wrap, but I don't see the point in it TBH . It's like putting your finest race horse into the Donkey Darby.

An incredible match capping off a wonderful journey for Dingle. Im glad they took that chance today because most likely they wont get it again in the near future. An absolutely epic few matches and worthy winners

Tom O' Sullivan was outstanding today.

Sullivan and Stack look like the two beat ballers in the country ex-Clifford, they do everything

All credit to a much weakened Roscommon team on their performance yesterday in Killarney. They deserved to win the game on the balance of play, but missed a crucial chance with a minute to go.

Kerry evidently have some fitness issues, starting both halves strong but fading after the 15 minute mark and letting a 6 point lead in the first half and a 7 point lead in the second half be eroded. Had some accountability issues in defence as well, with Shane Murphy being left high and dry on kickouts at times, with nobody making the hard runs to get a short kick out off. We also got trapped in on several occasions on transitions. Roscommon pressed high and Kerry backs were left isolated in corners and by the sideline, gave panicked passes and had the ball turned over. It's the first round of the League so no the rustiness is to be expected.

On the plus side, David was fantastic. His point from the free on the sideline was brilliant and the 2 pointer to equalise late was top class. And what a League Debut for Tomás Kennedy as well. He got his hands on a lot of ball, caught a brilliant mark, got a clever goal and to have such a calm head at the finish to not only complete the catch but to immediately handpass it over the bar before the hooter was serious coolness under pressure.

Lucky to get the 2 League points, and plenty to work on for the remainder of the league. I fear for the result next Sunday but hope we can get a few bits ironed out before we take on Galway in Tralee in round 3 before heading to Croke Park to face the Dubs in Round 4. 1 win out of those 3 games will be vital to keep off the threat of relegation.

Seanie just like he was in his minor days is turning into a real leader on this team… David and Paudie obviously get alot of the plaudits for their scores and playmaking etc… but as we saw again Meath last June Kerry without Seanie is not the same proposition for the opposition.. he really takes the game to whoever Kerry are playing

Fairly horrendous conditions in Tralee yesterday. Obviously we can't read too much into it. Some good stuff, some bad stuff, overall fine I think.

Edit, i was wrong about the solo and go rule.

Another great league in my opinion with teams really going at it at the early stages, great matches very evenly matched teams, you could see how delighted galway were last week to come down to Tralee and get a point out of it, Galway fans traveled in big numbers and met a few of them Saturday night in Tralee and had good banter with them what a great sport we have that we can all mingle and have the crack, we need to beat Dublin tonight and beat them well and give them no doubt who the Top dog is now,

Ah surely Dublin are bothered about it. No team goes out not wanting to avoid relegation.

Losing at home isn’t ideal and they are under pressure now.

I’d be annoyed if I was a dub and in early days of new management they weren’t too bothered about it.

Great to see Tom back in green and gold as well as P Clifford, what a player!

if one or two injuries kick in kerry are in serious trouble , especially the cliffords , there is a nice team there but without them but they need them to win it out