Kerry GAA Discussion Thread Mod Warning Post #4167

dobman88

Getting carved open now. Doesn't look good. Both sides have a sin bin.

dobman88

10 points down now with 13 left. Valerie Mulcahy with another good goal. She is deadly. Kerry all over the place.

dobman88

Turned into an awful hammering. 4-13 to 13 pts with 1 minute left. Valerie Mulcahy is class!!

They'll be gutted but an All Ireland semi and a Munster medal in the bag isn't a bad season.

acequion

The draw was the one result I didn't want in Dublin versus Mayo. On today's form I thought both were quite beatable. But they now get an extra game which will be of huge benefit to the winner making whoever it is almost unstoppable in the final.

Am I being unduly pessimistic? What do you guys think?

jimmytwotimes 2013

acequion wrote: »

The draw was the one result I didn't want in Dublin versus Mayo. On today's form I thought both were quite beatable. But they now get an extra game which will be of huge benefit to the winner making whoever it is almost unstoppable in the final.

Am I being unduly pessimistic? What do you guys think?

more chance of injuries or suspensions maybe?? only joking, boths teams didn't look great today. the extra game can go both ways, you just never know until one of them turns up for the final.

keane2097

Almost unstoppable is a bit of a stretch after a pretty mediocre display by both sides.

Mayo's forwards had to go seven down to stop filling their togs, Dublin fouling over and over and over.

DDC1990

acequion wrote: »

The draw was the one result I didn't want in Dublin versus Mayo. On today's form I thought both were quite beatable. But they now get an extra game which will be of huge benefit to the winner making whoever it is almost unstoppable in the final.

Am I being unduly pessimistic? What do you guys think?

Dublin had the game wrapped up and switched off. Mayo showed immense hunger. Incredible game and incredible atmosphere. Some sloppy football as well. Cluxton cost the Dubs the win.

Dublins sweeper system with O'Sullivan looked brilliant in the first half. Gaps appeared in the 2nd.

Both looked very strong and either will be a tough prospect in the Final.

dobman88

acequion wrote: »

The draw was the one result I didn't want in Dublin versus Mayo. On today's form I thought both were quite beatable. But they now get an extra game which will be of huge benefit to the winner making whoever it is almost unstoppable in the final.

Am I being unduly pessimistic? What do you guys think?

Yes.

Not much to worry Kerry imo. Mayo played as we know they can at times and did relatively well most of the game. Dublin seemed more intent on just stopping the play.

acequion

I would mainly agree with DDC1990.

Both were indeed mediocre and ya I'm being a bit dramatic when I say "almost unstoppable" But only a bit. Mayo were unstoppable at the end there.

Both now get a great chance to work on their considerable shortcomings and to fine tune even further for the final.

A draw just wasn't a good result for us. However, as someone said over on Kerry GAA it does give Eamonn a unique opportunity to come up with a plan and Eamonn is expert at that.

Mr. Incognito

Both teams were poor and set up defensively.

Neither counter attacked well.

Kerry will get 140 mins to analyse instead of 70.

Wouldnt fear either. Had a tenner on the draw also so happy out.

Kerrydude1981

County Hurling Championship has been very entertaining this year,semi finals were played thia weekend and its ended up with St Brendan's (Ardfert) and Kilmoyley in the final,both teams from the one parish so it should make a great final,due to be played the 27th of September probably in Abbeydorney

St Brendan's 2-15 Lixnaw 1-12

Kilmoyley 2-24 Ballyduff 2-12

Kerrydude1981

So they were saying last week that Kerry can be got at if you run at them down the middle,

Dublin were no great shakes to day when Mayo ran at them and couldn't close out the game so they have problems as well

Mayo then were very wasteful today and relied on frees today and don't have enough scoring forwards but showed great heart in the end,

The three teams all have plenty of things to work on.

kerryjack

Mayo and dublin very beatable today there big players were quite enough dublin will improve snd wont play as bad again mayo missed a great chance of beating them but mayo are not as good as i tought they are carrying a few passengers its going to be a kerry v dublin final

homerjay2005

honestly dont know what to make of yesterday. part of me wanted that CLuxton free to go over and play Dublin in the final without Connolly and maybe 1 or 2 more who will miss the reply the next day.

dobman88

homerjay2005 wrote: »

honestly dont know what to make of yesterday. part of me wanted that CLuxton free to go over and play Dublin in the final without Connolly and maybe 1 or 2 more who will miss the reply the next day.

I was thinking the same. Soon as he got the red I thought I wanted Dublin to win. Wouldn't mind seeing Mayo win after the two semis that were played last year. Kerry Mayo would be a better game than Kerry Dublin with the muck Dublin were at yesterday.

Poor_old_gill

Will Connolly not get a 4 week ban aswell?

An Ciarraioch

Interesting fact that seems uncanny after yesterday:

1955: Dublin and Mayo draw
Dublin win replay
Kerry win All-Ireland

1985: Dublin and Mayo draw
Dublin win replay
Kerry win All-Ireland

2015: Dublin and Mayo draw
?
?

Kerrydude1981

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

Will Connolly not get a 4 week ban aswell?

The way Ciaran Whelan was talking last night id say he is hoping that he will be left off

Poor_old_gill

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

The way Ciaran Whelan was talking last night id say he is hoping that he will be left off

But if not- he will be banned for 4 weeks?

dobman88

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

But if not- he will be banned for 4 weeks?

A straight red carries a 4 week ban AFAIK. So in theory he SHOULD be banned but with some decisions already made this year I wouldn't be surprised if he gets off the whole thing.

Also the Dub number 2 should be banned for the replay after the kick he gave. Disgusting stuff and Whelan said last night ah yeah maybe he was a bit late :rolleyes:

Kerrydude1981

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

But if not- he will be banned for 4 weeks?

One match ban I thought,well that's how it works at club level

Didnt they change the rules for red cards

dobman88

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

One match ban I thought,well that's how it works at club level

Didnt they change the rules for red cards

Is it not one match for two yellows?

TCDStudent1

dobman88 wrote: »

Is it not one match for two yellows?

No suspension for 2 yellows if I remember correctly.

elguapo

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

Interesting fact that seems uncanny after yesterday:

1955: Dublin and Mayo draw
Dublin win replay
Kerry win All-Ireland

1985: Dublin and Mayo draw
Dublin win replay
Kerry win All-Ireland

2015: Dublin and Mayo draw
?
?

Roll on 2045!

DDC1990

I wonder if Joe Brolly still maintains that Kerry are the most cynical team in Ireland after yesterday's display.

It mightn't be evident from the TV footage, but the Dublin and Mayo backs, from the first throwing, dragged their men to the ground repeatedly. Kevin McLoughlin was wrestled to the ground on at least 4 occasions by Johnny Cooper. Anyone who was at the Kerry Dublin league game, will know all about his off the ball antics. Lee Keegan did similar to Connolly, though he didn't drag him to ground but held the jersey and blocked the runs.

Rory O'Carroll was doing the same in the first few minutes, until O'Connor put a swift end to it. I saw it happen, and at the match I actually thought O'Carroll was playing up, because it looked so innocuous, but the state of O'Carroll's face, proves otherwise.

People are expecting a lovely game of football between Kerry and Dublin/Mayo in the Final, but will be sorely disappointed. It'll be rough on the ball and worse off it.

The Kerry Tyrone game was played in a great spirit in comparison to yesterday.

Kerrydude1981

DDC1990 wrote: »

I wonder if Joe Brolly still maintains that Kerry are the most cynical team in Ireland after yesterday's display.

It mightn't be evident from the TV footage, but the Dublin and Mayo backs, from the first throwing, dragged their men to the ground repeatedly. Kevin McLoughlin was wrestled to the ground on at least 4 occasions by Johnny Cooper. Anyone who was at the Kerry Dublin league game, will know all about his off the ball antics. Lee Keegan did similar to Connolly, though he didn't drag him to ground but held the jersey and blocked the runs.

Rory O'Carroll was doing the same in the first few minutes, until O'Connor put a swift end to it. I saw it happen, and at the match I actually thought O'Carroll was playing up, because it looked so innocuous, but the state of O'Carroll's face, proves otherwise.

People are expecting a lovely game of football between Kerry and Dublin/Mayo in the Final, but will be sorely disappointed. It'll be rough on the ball and worse off it.

The Kerry Tyrone game was played in a great spirit in comparison to yesterday.

I was surprised he hadn't much to say about the penalty the Dubs got

Shurimgreat

DDC1990 wrote: »

I wonder if Joe Brolly still maintains that Kerry are the most cynical team in Ireland after yesterday's display.

It mightn't be evident from the TV footage, but the Dublin and Mayo backs, from the first throwing, dragged their men to the ground repeatedly. Kevin McLoughlin was wrestled to the ground on at least 4 occasions by Johnny Cooper. Anyone who was at the Kerry Dublin league game, will know all about his off the ball antics. Lee Keegan did similar to Connolly, though he didn't drag him to ground but held the jersey and blocked the runs.

Rory O'Carroll was doing the same in the first few minutes, until O'Connor put a swift end to it. I saw it happen, and at the match I actually thought O'Carroll was playing up, because it looked so innocuous, but the state of O'Carroll's face, proves otherwise.

People are expecting a lovely game of football between Kerry and Dublin/Mayo in the Final, but will be sorely disappointed. It'll be rough on the ball and worse off it.

The Kerry Tyrone game was played in a great spirit in comparison to yesterday.

Ah yep Kerry a great bunch of lovely clean footballers. Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth. Choirboys one and all. Mother Theresa has nothing on them and so on and so forth.

Gimme a break.

Hammer Archer

Shurimgreat wrote: »

Ah yep Kerry a great bunch of lovely clean footballers. Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth. Choirboys one and all. Mother Theresa has nothing on them and so on and so forth.

Gimme a break.

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homerjay2005

very quiet in here!

i guess thats the way we would like it.

ciarriaithuaidh

homerjay2005 wrote: »

very quiet in here!

i guess thats the way we would like it.

All the focus on the other semi..it's perfect for our lads working away below in Killarney and getting a second look at whoever they'll face on the 20th.

Fitz will be at both games and will go through the recordings in fine detail no doubt. We'll be well prepared barring injury but still have to up the performance from the Tyrone game.

On another train of thought, pity the non inter-county players in the county championship..won't be finished for ages the way things are going. Only at round 3 yet. Some big clashes coming up in October.