Kerry GAA Discussion Thread Mod Warning Post #4167

legendary.xix

On the game itself at the weekend, it's hard to look past Offaly. They're heading into the game on the back of heavy criticism within their county. It's a more relaxed affair for Kerry. Taking the game as a tough challenge ahead of championship.
Unfortunately some people's optimism that Kerry's 6 wins from 6 will equate to a win over an out of sorts Offaly is misplaced. Kerry would have to be coming from Offaly's position of tougher games under their belt to have a chance. They haven't been given a fair reward to play at that level. The game will reflect their lack of experience of a higher level.

homerjay2005

Offaly will win this game by 6-10 points.

they beat Antrim and drew with Limerick - they are not going as bad as people say. if it was Antrim we were playing, id fancy us to run them to 3 or 4 points, but i just cant see us getting near Offaly.

still though, aint it smashing that our hurlers are getting a big day out like this? can only do them good, no matter what the result will be.

DDC1990

Awful stuff so far in the schools cup final.

Corca Dhuibhne playing all the football but cannot break down the 13 men behind the ball.

St. Pats have broken up the field a couple of times and scored 1-1 against the Man- to - Man marking.

Referee seems to be ignoring the black card rule as well with a few blatant offences waved off. (For both sides certainly not a biased referee).

Anytime PCD break forward they are pulled down to let the 13 men get back.

St. Pats are defending the Full forward line brilliantly though.

Great blocking and tight marking.

EDIT: By awful I mean awful to watch. There are some lovely footballers on show, especially Glass (number 8 for St. Patricks)

Redsoxfan

Dingle had all the play but were suffocated when they got inside the Maghera 20. Then Maghera got the goal and from around the 20th minute on looked like they would run away with it. Dingle still in it just about but can't let Maghera get any further ahead.

Aye, that Glass is some player. Hopefully he's too old for the minors this summer...

ShamoBuc

Great start to the second half though - a goal for PCD...badly needed.

DDC1990

Luck break but a great finish for PCD!

The had an awful shot for a point but the ball broke and they stuck it away.

Suddenly they are back in it! 1-4 to 1-3

EDIT: Game has come to life. 3 great saves by PCD, 2 from the GK and one from the wing back.

Redsoxfan

Game on. Good to see.

DDC1990

Chómhscóir anois!

Eamonn put the corner back up to corner forward at half time and he's doing great work.

Yellow card for PCD player for no Gumshield.

DDC1990

Marc O'Chonchubhair having a great game at midfield.

DDC1990

Both sides look out on their feet.

Big pitch and a 2 physical sides wearing each other out.

Ref with a very tough call on PCD there, called over-carrying.

Another Yellow for no gumshield, this time for St. Pats

DDC1990

Another very harsh call on PCD for overcarrying.

EDIT: Class score from St. Pats midfielder Cassidy.

1-6 each.

Thought that was a very soft free for PCD, but the defender did slide in.

1-7 to 1-6

DDC1990

Ah what a score!

Seriously impressive!

The basic skill level here, fielding soloing, catching and kicking is brilliant for 16/17/18 year olds!

Yes there has been mistakes and missed chances, but fair play to every player on the field today.

ShamoBuc

Thoroughly deserved.

DDC1990

Congrats PCD!


Delighted for them.

Fully deserved, especially after that second half.

Commiserations to St. Pats, a seriously good defensive effort from them and they certainly have some promising players that will be seen in Croke Park again.

Redsoxfan

Talk about a game of two halves. By my reckoning, 2 points for Dingle in first half, 2 points for Maghera in second?

Totally deserved by Dingle, dominant throughout second half and should really have been further ahead at the end.

DDC1990

Looks like Éamonn's words at half time had an effect, according to the MOM.

Basically "You've been together 6 years, you've worked so hard this year, all the work the players management, you aren't going to leave it at that are you?"

DDC1990

That young man was born to be an All Ireland winning captain!

Some winning speech as Gaeilge.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Some performance from Tom O' Shúilleabháin also, started in corner back and ended up as full forward. MOTM undoubtedly number 9, but TO'S (no. 4) not far off.

Congrats PCD, came close last year as well iirc, good to see them go all the way this time round.

DDC1990

Hurlers underway in Thurles.

1 point up.

EDIT: 3 points up now. only 5 mins in.

4 points to 0 up. Darragh O'Connell from 70 yards.

Archer3083

DDC1990 wrote: »

Hurlers underway in Thurles.

1 point up.

EDIT: 3 points up now. only 5 mins in.

4 points to 0 up. Darragh O'Connell from 70 yards.

Excellent. I really hope Kerry win this game and get promotion!

DDC1990

6 points to 0,

We have a bit of a wind it sounds like.

EDIT: Backs sound unreal. Like playing against a wall. Every ball that comes in comes out straight out. 7 points to 0.

Kerrydude1981

Great start

Hon the Kingdom

8pts to 1 now

DDC1990

8 points to 1

EDIT: 9 points to 2. Offaly coming back into it with goal chances, but Kerry hold firm. Tom Murnane holding the backline together.

Kerrydude1981

Shane Nolan is doing serious damage so far.

DDC1990

Offaly creating lots of goal chances.

Thankfully none have landed yet.

9 points to 3

Kerrydude1981

DDC1990 wrote: »

Offaly creating lots of goal chances.

Thankfully none have landed yet.

9 points to 3

Ya,getting that all important bit of luck so far,have to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

Kerrydude1981

Close one again,Bergin misses a goal chance

DDC1990

Jaysus Kerry dícking about in defence and Offaly fail to finish a 1 on 1.

Charmed, but not good signs.

Kerrydude1981

Offaly well on top now.

DDC1990

9 points to 6 now.