Kildare GAA General Discussion Thread

La Bamba · 09-11-2020 10:36am

Absolutely incredible composure from Neil Flynn.
A truly outstanding achievement and demonstration of heart and desire- we are very lucky as a county to have him.

Neil has shot the lights out in each of the games this side of the break so here's hoping we see much more of him against Meath next week

Kevhog1988 · 09-11-2020 11:10am

Had the terrible realisation yesterday that we have way overhyped Daniel Flynn.

Neil showed tremendous composure after a very difficult week.

Scoundrel · 09-11-2020 1:24pm

Darragh Kirwan was superb at full forward 6 points from play on debut and comfortable on either foot but as previous posters have said what a display of courage and bravery and indeed talent from Neil Flynn to come on and win a game like that in normal circumstances is impressive but to do it after burying his father the day before is heroic stuff and no doubt his father will be looking down on him full of pride.

A huge game next week but we had 40 shots at the posts yesterday 14 wides 6 dropped short and 20 points if we half the wides like Jack O Connor said we'll be very hard beat let's get right into these ****ers next week.

paulie21 · 13-11-2020 11:47am

Team to face Meath Sunday 1pm live on RTE News Now

Donnellan

Dempsey
Ryan
Malone

D Hyland
Kavanagh
K Flynn

Feely
Masterson

M Byrne
McCormack
Brophy

D Flynn
Kirwan
J Hyland

Scoundrel · 13-11-2020 12:42pm

paulie21 wrote: »

Team to face Meath Sunday 1pm live on RTE News Now

Donnellan

Dempsey
Ryan
Malone

D Hyland
Kavanagh
K Flynn

Feely
Masterson

M Byrne
McCormack
Brophy

D Flynn
Kirwan
J Hyland

Very inexperienced full back line is a worry they'll have to be protected I was hoping Mick O Grady would be back but that forward line will give them serious bother.

paulie21 · 15-11-2020 3:42pm

Everyone of them should be absolutely ashamed of that. Played really well to build up 6 points lead at half time. 5 pathetic goals let in the second half. No brains no guts same performances year in year out miles off the pace

Lundstram · 15-11-2020 3:49pm

Speachless after that. An absolute embarrassment.

klairondavis · 15-11-2020 4:08pm

Same old story.

Scoundrel · 15-11-2020 4:14pm

An absolute disgrace the defending was like something out of under 8s if they are the best backs in the county then i give up. Gutless pathetic unfit to wear the jersey and they can **** o connor off while they're at it as well get someone cheap to manage that shower of ****e cos they are going nowhere. I wouldnt even mind so much if meath were any good but they aren't.

mightyreds · 15-11-2020 4:15pm

In cruise control and laughing till half time, lost the bottle after the first goal. Meath could have got another 1 or 2 aswell.

ChikiChiki · 15-11-2020 4:35pm

Too many players on this team lack character when the going gets tough or indeed when we are well ahead. They just stop playing instead of battling for every ****ing ball until the final while goes. Never get complacent goes in the same breath of never losing belief and fight for the honour of the jersey you are wearing..

This is a cultural problem in Kildare. We have a poisonous culture of thinking we are better than we are and this rot must stop now. Sure we have nice footballers but what good is that without the will to go to war everytime the jersey is on.

The place to stop it is to clear out some of the old guard who have been found wanting in the past decade or so. These lads have gave service but their time is up. There needs to be a transition period to build on the recent U-20 success. This is a shining light and if this group can be brought through to achieve county success the rest of the structures will follow and finally be might have a conveyor belt of teams that believe we can win and are worth that belief.

Today was really disheartening. There needs to be meaningful change quickly. It's a big job and I don't think Jack O'Connor is emotionally invested enough in the county for it.

beertons · 15-11-2020 5:07pm

Unreal. Not much more you can say about it.

KildareBlue · 22-11-2020 5:53pm

The Kildare hurlers are 2-7 to 0-10 up against Down at half time in the Christy Ring final.

Not much between the two sides from what I've seen so far, a goal from Paul Divilly just before the break edging it for us.

klairondavis · 22-11-2020 6:41pm

Brilliant result. The goals won it for us much like in 2014.

paulie21 · 22-11-2020 6:49pm

Good win only seen 2nd half, Down really got on top but showed great determination to hang in there and knock over the few points to get over the line

KildareBlue · 22-11-2020 7:00pm

paulie21 wrote: »

Good win only seen 2nd half, Down really got on top but showed great determination to hang in there and knock over the few points to get over the line

Yeah, to be fair to Down, they kept the pressure on from start to finish, which led to a nervy ending, but the goals ultimately made the difference. The third goal in particular from Jack Sheridan was a peach, and Brian Byrne did well on the frees.

I look forward to seeing how they'll get on in the Joe McDonagh next year.

Scoundrel · 23-11-2020 10:23am

KildareBlue wrote: »

Yeah, to be fair to Down, they kept the pressure on from start to finish, which led to a nervy ending, but the goals ultimately made the difference. The third goal in particular from Jack Sheridan was a peach, and Brian Byrne did well on the frees.

I look forward to seeing how they'll get on in the Joe McDonagh next year.

It's a massive step up for them but they deserve they were robbed of promotion before with the ludicrous playoffs it's mad to think that we are a step above Offaly in Hurling now.

klairondavis · 29-11-2020 9:49am

Tommy Moolick joins Peter Kelly in retirement.

klairondavis · 29-11-2020 6:18pm

klairondavis wrote: »

Tommy Moolick joins Peter Kelly in retirement.

And Keith Cribbin.

Felexicon · 29-11-2020 6:41pm

klairondavis wrote: »

Tommy Moolick joins Peter Kelly in retirement.

Is Tommy not very young to be retiring? Always thought he was a very good footballer. Certainly caused Meath problems any time we played Kildare

klairondavis · 29-11-2020 6:53pm

Felexicon wrote: »

Is Tommy not very young to be retiring? Always thought he was a very good footballer. Certainly caused Meath problems any time we played Kildare

Still shy of the 30 mark but has been on the go a long time. McGeeney brought him into the panel when he was still a minor and has had a few injuries. Great servant and never let the side down.

Jack O'Connor seems to fancy Aaron Masterson, Liam Power and Matty Byrne ahead of him.

paulie21 · 07-12-2020 11:49pm

Monasterevin announce Conor Mortimer as their new manager. Certainly a high profile name haven't heard of him doing anything in management before

08-12-2020 12:52am

paulie21 wrote: »

Monasterevin announce Conor Mortimer as their new manager. Certainly a high profile name haven't heard of him doing anything in management before

Thats a big name to be getting in. Will have a tough job on his hands there. Monasterevin were shocking in the senior championship last year. Will surely be looking at getting them back up to senior

Scoundrel · 08-12-2020 12:52pm

paulie21 wrote: »

Monasterevin announce Conor Mortimer as their new manager. Certainly a high profile name haven't heard of him doing anything in management before

I wonder how much that is costing them ridiculous for an intermediate club

08-12-2020 3:02pm

Scoundrel wrote: »

I wonder how much that is costing them ridiculous for an intermediate club

I heard its costing them feck all and thats coming from a club member who is bound to say that

Scoundrel · 08-12-2020 3:36pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I heard its costing them feck all and thats coming from a club member who is bound to say that

They would say that but if it's true it's fair enough but my experience of these things is that a big name outsider usually costs €

StupidLikeAFox · 08-12-2020 4:44pm

I think he lives in newbridge so the travel wouldn't be huge at least

La Bamba · 09-12-2020 10:09pm

Keith Cribben, Tommy Moolick and now Johnny Byrne gone.. all three have been great servents but I thought Johnny might still have a lot to offer considering the great 2018 he had! Perhaps he will throw his lot in with the hurlers?

Best of luck to them all whatever they decide, they owe Kildare nothing

beertons · 11-02-2021 11:46pm

Did anyone see TG4 tonight? Raging I missed it. Hopefully I catch it on repeat.

dobman88 · 12-02-2021 12:09am

beertons wrote: »

Did anyone see TG4 tonight? Raging I missed it. Hopefully I catch it on repeat.

A brilliant show, again, by Laochra Gael. He's still a giant of a man to me now. Himself and the Sarsfields footballers gave a guard of honour when my Grandad died in Newbridge and as a GAA mad Kerry kid seeing him then was indescribable. Some man.

Nugget89 · 12-02-2021 6:16pm

beertons wrote: »

Did anyone see TG4 tonight? Raging I missed it. Hopefully I catch it on repeat.

https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/online-boxsets/play/?pid=6230420488001&series=Laochra%20Gael&genre=Faisneis

beertons · 12-02-2021 7:30pm

I tweeted TG4 and they linked me to the programme. I knew most of it anyway, but was great to see it all on the one show. Kinda forgot about Buckley being out against Kerry.

paulie21 · 25-02-2021 9:43pm

Ross Glavin has stepped away from the senior management team for personal reasons and will be replaced by Emmet McDonnell

paulie21 · 06-05-2021 9:48pm

2021 panel has been named. Ben McCormack and Matty Byrne have stepped away for work commitments. Good to see a few new names there.

Aaron Masterson (Moorefield), Adam Steed (St Laurence's), Alex Beirne (Naas), Barry Kelly (Athy), Brian McLoughlin (Clane), Chris Byrne (Clane), Con Kavanagh (Sarsfields), Conor Hartley (Sarsfields), Daniel Flynn (Johnstownbridge), Daragh Ryan (Sarsfields), Darragh Kirwan (Naas), Darragh Malone (Allenwood), David Hyland cpt (Athy), Eoin Doyle (Naas), Fergal Conway (Celbridge), Jack Robinson (Clogherinkoe), Jack Sargent (Eadestown), James Robinson (Round Towers), Jimmy Hyland (Ballyteague), Kevin Feely (Athy), Kevin Flynn (Celbridge), Liam Power (Raheens), Luke Flynn (Johnstownbridge), Mark Dempsey (Moorefield), Mark Donnellan (Maynooth), Mark Glynn (St Laurence's), Mick O'Grady (Celbridge), Neil Flynn (Maynooth), Niall Kelly (Athy), Paddy Brophy (Celbridge), Paddy McDermott (Naas), Paul Cribbin (Johnstownbridge), Ryan Houlihan (Moorefield), Shane O'Sullivan (Clane), Shea Ryan (Sarsfields).

paulie21 · 15-05-2021 5:34pm

Footballers beat Cork 2-12 to 0-14. Goals from Kevin Flynn and Jimmy Hyland. Daniel Flynn went off with a hamstring injury hopefully won't be too serious.

Hurlers destroyed Donegal 4-29 to 0-14. Waste of time for both teams Kildare playing at a higher standard

paulie21 · 21-05-2021 8:44pm

https://twitter.com/KfmSport/status/1395826839600472072?s=19

StupidLikeAFox · 21-05-2021 10:10pm

You can wath this on gaago for a fiver btw

https://www.gaago.ie/fixture/PL5-21-F-W3O

beertons · 23-05-2021 4:16pm

Some second half.

Kevhog1988 · 24-05-2021 9:42am

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

You can wath this on gaago for a fiver btw

https://www.gaago.ie/fixture/PL5-21-F-W3O

Some waste of money

paulie21 · 30-05-2021 3:29pm

2-18 to 1-8 win over Laois coupled with Cork beating Clare sees us top the group and go on to face Meath in the semi final

Scoundrel · 03-06-2021 12:34pm

We owe these a good beating after last year but I just doubt we can keep them away from goals we only conceded 2 goals in 3 games so far so hopefully that's a sign of improvement in that department.

beertons · 13-06-2021 3:30pm

Some comeback yesterday in the hurling.

Started fast against Meath today. Great performance.

paulie21 · 13-06-2021 3:55pm

Good weekend, 2 promotions secured. Unfortunately a few injuries picked up for Jimmy, Feely and a serious one for Paul Cribbin. Luke Flynn received a straight red so imagine he'll be suspended for championship opener

beertons · 13-06-2021 6:17pm

What did Flynn do?

paulie21 · 13-06-2021 6:20pm

beertons wrote: »

What did Flynn do?

Wasn't picked up on camera but commentator said it was a stamp on Meath players ankle.

Kevhog1988 · 13-06-2021 11:21pm

Anyone see the knee to the head on k flynn

Scoundrel · 17-06-2021 9:33am

Always a good day putting them back in their box and them throwing their toys out of the pram at the end made it all the sweeter.

Petermc83 · 17-06-2021 11:05am

with the refurbishment due to commence towards the end of the year for StConleths Park, where will the team play the Div1 home league games next season? PortLaoise?

Scoundrel · 17-06-2021 11:59am

Petermc83 wrote: »

with the refurbishment due to commence towards the end of the year for StConleths Park, where will the team play the Div1 home league games next season? PortLaoise?

Hopefully we've a great record there!

06-07-2021 9:07pm

A Clareman here. I want to congratulate the Kildare posters and GAA fans alike after the Lilywhites secured an extraordinary 1 point win over Wexford in the Leinster U20 Hurling Championship in Newbridge this evening. Two last grasp points from the Cill Dara men secured a 0-16 to 1-12 over their Model County counterparts. A huge win for Kildare hurling!! Fair dues and well done to one and all.

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