Kerry GAA Discussion Thread Mod Warning Post #4167

DDC1990

So individual match ups?

Enright - Brogan
Aidan - Andrews
Fionn - Rock
Lyne - Flynn
Crowley - Connolly
Young - Kilkenny

Or swap Lyne and Young?

Fionn hammered Kilkenny in 2013, he was whipped off early, so that's a possibility.

Marc must be injured. Shocked with his exclusion. Even more shocked with Murphy! Can't see what Fionn offers over him! But I believe in Eamon. He's seen the lads over the last 4 weeks.

dobman88

In Eamonn we trust. Marc injured, no surprise. Murphy being saved to come on when the Dubs spring McManaman? Murphy would stick to him like glue. Donaghy better coming off the bench. We'll start faster with Geaney.

Can't wait now.

DDC1990

Murphy is too light for McManamon. He doesn't lack for heart or effort or throwing himself around, but McManamon is a physical beast. Enright on McManamon and Marc on Brogan when McM comes on for me.

Its as physical a back 6 as we could pick, bar Marc for Fionn.

copacetic

Bit of a surprise team there alright. From Dublin point of view would have preferred to see Donaghy starting, as Geaney seems a much sharper and more dangerous player. From the other point of view the changes at the back seem unusual, on paper it looks a weaker, less mobile back 6. Doesn't look like a man for man formation? Interesting anyway, could be the start of both teams 'surprise' line outs that tog out differently...

dobman88

DDC1990 wrote: »

Murphy is too light for McManamon. He doesn't lack for heart or effort or throwing himself around, but McManamon is a physical beast. Enright on McManamon and Marc on Brogan when McM comes on for me.

Its as physical a back 6 as we could pick, bar Marc for Fionn.

Isn't Marc injured? Will he even play?

homerjay2005

Marc is injured, as is Paul Murphy .

The only fit defender on the bench is PA Kilkenny . Very surprising team, Fitzmaurice is ruthless.

DDC1990

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Marc is injured, as is Paul Murphy .

The only fit defender on the bench is PA Kilkenny . Very surprising team, Fitzmaurice is ruthless.

They are fit enough to bench, so they'll have 25mins in them when needed. Wouldn't be on the bench otherwise.

Which is why Marc should come on when Dublin spring McManamon.

If he's on the bench and not fit to play then we might as well not turn up! It would be crazy to forfeit 2 spots on the bench like that.

Kerrydude1981

Better hope for no early black cards if the two boys are carrying knocks

keane2097

Strand Road man captain? Poor Dublin.

homerjay2005

keane2097 wrote: »

Strand Road man captain? Poor Dublin.

But If we were to win, Donaghy would surely do the talking?

Must be gutting for him right now, he won't get to lead the team out or around the pitch. Devastating in fact.

This type of thing keeps happening, Brosnan in 02, Gooch/Declan in 06, Galvin in 08, last year ( though that was injury).

Even 97 Liam Hassett took over from his brother

Kerrydude1981

I think Geaney is more versatile then Donaghy,he can mix it up,

Donaghy will come on at some stage,not a bad sub to bringing on.

Kerrydude1981

And the Minor team is

The team, captained by Dingle’s Mark O'Connor is as follows:
1. Billy Courtney Dr. Crokes
2. Darren Brosnan Gneeveguilla
3. Jason Foley Ballydonoghue
4. Tom O'Sullivan Dingle
5. Jack Morgan Austin Stacks
6. Andrew Barry Na Gaeil
7. Gavin White Dr. Crokes
8. Mark O’Connor (C) Dingle
9. John Mark Foley Kilgarvan
10. Brian Ó Seanacháin Ballydonoghue
11. Sean O’Shea Kenmare
12. Brandon Barrett Ardfert
13. Michael Foley Spa
14. Bryan Sweeney Listowel Emmets
15. Conor Geaney Dingle
Fir Ionaid
16. Eoghan O’Brien Churchill
17. Mike Breen Beaufort
18. Daniel O’Brien Glenflesk
19. Stephen O'Sullivan Templenoe
20. Dara O’Shea Kenmare
21. James Duggan John Mitchels
22. Graham O'Sullivan Dromid Pearses
23. Ronan Buckley Listry
24. Evan Cronin Spa

Additional Players on the Kerry Minor Panel
Jack Goulding (Ballyduff), David Shaw (Dr Crokes), Niall Collins (Listowel Emmets), David Roche (Milltown-Castlemaine), Michael Reidy (Ballymacelligott), Ferdia O’Brien (Austin Stacks),
Injured Player: Cormac Linnane (Beale),

Mr. Incognito

M o se has a hamstring injury by all accounts and hasnt trained since the semi.

Murphy took a hard knock in training.

Donaghy dropped, not surprised. Murphy is a big loss. Marc is a massive loss. They are excellent defenders. O mahoney simply doesnt have 70 minutes in those legs.

Kerry will have to score heavily. We will definitely be weaker at the back. Have to stop quick ball going in and force turnovers off Cluxton and up the field.

keane2097

Nobody ever got rich betting against Aidan O'Mahony

Mr. Incognito

keane2097 wrote: »

Nobody ever got rich betting against Aidan O'Mahony

Dont get me wrong, he is as tough and tenatious as they come. But man marking Murphy last year is not the same as covering the ground against Dublin.

Unless his job is to stick to Brogan and not the space in which case Dublin simply bring another mismatched forward into the game. Fionn and Lyne and no where near as reliable.

FatRat

Anyone who has a hill and wants a stand ticket. I have a lower Davin Ill trade for a hill plus the price difference.

Fear Ciarrai

homerjay2005 wrote:

This type of thing keeps happening, Brosnan in 02, Gooch/Declan in 06, Galvin in 08, last year ( though that was injury).

homerjay2005 wrote:

Even 97 Liam Hassett took over from his brother

Will only be an issue if Kerry lose ala Jacks book in 2009

wonga77

Maybe its time to change the way the captain is chosen? The likes of Crowley, Murphy, Geaney etc deserve a shot at it down the line. Hard to see anyone beating Crokes over the next few years
Probably a debate for another day though

Mr. Incognito

Croke Park is Full,
A rising heat,
Artane Boys play,
A muffled beat

Line-Ups confirmed,
The teams are set,
Nails are chewed
Palms are wet

Rosaries fingered,
Pints are Supped
Rest Sam McGuire’s
Donated Cup

“Come on Ye Dubs!”
A young boy roars
On Da’s Broad Shoulders
A Chorus Soars

“Ciarraí Abú!”
Comes swift reply
A Counties Passion
Roared with Pride

A Meath official
He’ll need thick skin
For instant curses
Will rain on him

In Hallowed Finals
They’ve met before
Thirteen in Total
Kerry-Eight, Dubs-Five the score

Of all their meetings
Championship I mean
Twenty Eight the count
Margins less lean

Seventeen to Kerry
Eight to Dublin
Two were Draws
Replays are orphans

Gooch, Brogan,
Geaney, Flynn
Cluxton, Kealy
McManamon

Legion, Dingle,
Parnells, St Judes
They both have Crokes
It’s local brewed

So Hurry Sunday,
None can wait
For Summers Climax
I hold my faith.

kerryjack

FatRat wrote: »

Anyone who has a hill and wants a stand ticket. I have a lower Davin Ill trade for a hill plus the price difference.

I have a hill I would like to swap but with a name like fat rat doesn't fill me with confidence

Aidan No1

Lads I have a upper Cusack 707 I would like to swap for a hill or Nally stand ticket plus the price difference.

PM me if you are interested

wazzer1

Lads have an upper Davin looking to swap for a Hill, pm if any takers cheers.

mystic86

Isn't there a separate thread for this? Mods?

kerryjack

mystic86 wrote: »

Isn't there a separate thread for this? Mods?

its all part of this great occasion my head is wrecked with family living up the country and can't get there hand on tickets its the same every year but this year seems to be particularly difficult

Kerrydude1981

I reckon the amount of tickets the media got this year was away up,going by the local media down here anyway it seems the have away more,Radio Kerry giving away two tickets each day this week,cant remember that happening in other years

D'Agger

Long shot but I've zero tickets and looking for two - if anybody knows of anything - PM would be greatly appreciated.

For those with tickets already - congrats & enjoy.....fúckers :pac:

dobman88

I met a woman yesterday who was in the place I work. Herself myself and my boss were chatting away (my boss wouldn't cross the road to watch any type of sport) and she said she was going to the game but didn't have a ticket yet. Boss asked her does she have that much interest and would she go to all the games? She says, with a dead serious face, yes of course. I go to the Munster in Killarney and watch all the games on telly. But we always go to the all ireland.

I just started laughing and walked away. No sympathy for someone like that. Can Gtfo imo. It really pissed me off maybe more than it should after the trouble we had getting tickets.

keane2097

Sure you got a rake of tickets handy. You're scouring the country for tickets for Dubs now you turncoat

liam7831

Dubs unchanged.....

Xenophile

Just for anyone who doesn't want to incurr extra expenses!

1. Charlie Manton (Fethard)
2. Tadhg Fitzgerald (Moyle Rovers)
3. Jack Skehan (Holycross Ballycahill)
4. Tommy Lowry (Arravale Rovers)
5. Danny Owens Capt. (Moyle Rovers)
6. Liam Fahy (Rockwell Rovers)
7. Emmet Moloney (Drom & Inch)
8. Jack Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials)
9. Tommy Nolan (Drom & Inch)
10. Aidan Buckley (St. Patricks)
11. Alan Tynan (Inane Rovers)
12. Colin English (Fr. Sheehys)
13. Stephen Quirke (Moyle Rovers)
14. Brian McGrath (Loughmore Castleiney)
15. Brendan Martin (Kilsheelan Kilcash)

This is a present as ye are not going to get any present from us on Sunday !