Kerry GAA Discussion Thread Mod Warning Post #4167

Stoner

I think it's different these days and possibly a good sign for Kerry that the old boys think they need to show up now rather than wait until the league as the younger lads might be good enough now to hold their place.

If the older lads were guaranteed a place they'd wait till the league. Certainly that has been my reading of it over the past few years, I've often wondered why an experienced player is being risked now, turns out in some cases they are bursting a gut to show how hungry they are and are being picked as they are pushing for it on the training ground.

DDC1990

Kerry won this afternoon.

1-13 to 1-9.


Anyone get to it. Was going to travel, but got the flu.

I see Jack Barry started at midfield instead of Moran and won the penalty for Kerry. Donnacha Walsh went off injured after 13mins replaced by Brendan O'Sullivan

Jack Savage was destructive inside it seems with 6 points.

Poor_old_gill

http://www.the42.ie/kerry-cork-mcgrath-cup-3-3187876-Jan2017/

Radio5

When is the 1st round of the Munster U-21 football on and where?

Kerrydude1981

Radio5 wrote: »

When is the 1st round of the Munster U-21 football on and where?

Playing Clare on the 8th of March in Austin Stack Park with a 7.30pm throw in

homerjay2005

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

A bunch of young lads put Tipp to the sword last week and they get no opportunity to build on it.

Or is it that there is no one Kerry good enough to really challenge the veterans mentioned for their places so there is no value in playing them at all.

their priority is the under 21 championship. why risk that, for the sake of a mcgrath cup?

ideally a few of them play in a league game or two each, but thats about it.

dont forget also, that several of the young lads are also involved with their college AND still have club commitments.

Kerrydude1981

McGrath Cup Final fixed for the Gaelic Grounds

The Gaelic Grounds in Limerick is the venue for the McGrath Cup Final on Sunday between Kerry and Limerick. The venue was decided on the toss of a coin.

The double bill at the Gaelic Grounds will also see Kerry Hurlers take on Limerick in the CoOpSuperstores.ie Munster Senior Hurling League in the opening game at 1pm followed by the McGrath Cup final at 3pm.

http://www.kerrygaa.ie/news/10016701/McGrath_Cup_Final_fixed_for_the_Gaelic_Grounds

Was looking at pictures of the games from the weekend on Sportsfile,never knew former Stacks man Billy Sheehan was involved with Cork this year as a trainer

wonga77

Amazing to see Denis Daly back, there was talks of him never playing again at any level a few months ago

homerjay2005

anybody like to have a go at predicting the 26 man panel for the first championship game?

no point doing the league, with up to 8-10 lads involved in club games and a limitation on the under21s playing.

kerryjack

Am I mad in thinking that its not how many under 21 we should bring in to senior team but the other way around how many seniors we should bring in to under 21 team or am I dreaming of that great kerry team of 75 an under 21 team with a small sprinkling of seniors that through off the shakels and beat the dubs well fuuck lads I am excited about this year we have the best talent in the country, no pressure than

thesultan

Is Clifford still in st. Brendan's?

Boom__Boom

thesultan wrote: »

Is Clifford still in st. Brendan's?

No he's in the Institute in Tralee.

zetecescort

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

McGrath Cup Final fixed for the Gaelic Grounds

The Gaelic Grounds in Limerick is the venue for the McGrath Cup Final on Sunday between Kerry and Limerick. The venue was decided on the toss of a coin.

The double bill at the Gaelic Grounds will also see Kerry Hurlers take on Limerick in the CoOpSuperstores.ie Munster Senior Hurling League in the opening game at 1pm followed by the McGrath Cup final at 3pm.

http://www.kerrygaa.ie/news/10016701/McGrath_Cup_Final_fixed_for_the_Gaelic_Grounds

Was looking at pictures of the games from the weekend on Sportsfile,never knew former Stacks man Billy Sheehan was involved with Cork this year as a trainer

Is it true Brian Cuthbert is gone the other way?

The_Honeybadger

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/aussies-rules-teams-eyeing-up-kerrys-david-shaw-439616.html

Has anybody read this? Looks like we are about to lose Shaw to Aussie rules and possibly Okunbor as well. Where is this going to end? Clifford and Sean O'Shea must surely be on TK's wish list as well.

This is getting worrying at this stage. These guys are well entitled to their crack at a pro career but it would be a disaster for Kerry to lose our best young lads. Not much we can do about it I guess.

DDC1990

mickeyk wrote:

Has anybody read this? Looks like we are about to lose Shaw to Aussie rules and possibly Okunbor as well. Where is this going to end? Clifford and Sean O'Shea must surely be on TK's wish list as well.

To be 100% honest about Okunbor he is more of an athlete than a footballer. I don't mean that as a slight or anything but I think he'd be a better AFL player than a GAA player.

That's just my opinion on seeing him at club level. He has an incredibly high ceiling, but is a bit short on football instincts yet.

I wouldn't see him as a huge loss to Kerry Gaa but certainly a huge loss for Na Gaeil

Poor_old_gill

DDC1990 wrote: »

To be 100% honest about Okunbor he is more of an athlete than a footballer. I don't mean that as a slight or anything but I think he'd be a better AFL player than a GAA player.

That's just my opinion on seeing him at club level. He has an incredibly high ceiling, but is a bit short on football instincts yet.

I wouldn't see him as a huge loss to Kerry Gaa but certainly a huge loss for Na Gaeil

Agree completely

Kerrydude1981

zetecescort wrote: »

Is it true Brian Cuthbert is gone the other way?

Been reported in the Kerryman,that he is involved with Austin Stacks this year,they are not sure what his role is yet though

The_Honeybadger

DDC1990 wrote: »

To be 100% honest about Okunbor he is more of an athlete than a footballer. I don't mean that as a slight or anything but I think he'd be a better AFL player than a GAA player.

That's just my opinion on seeing him at club level. He has an incredibly high ceiling, but is a bit short on football instincts yet.

I wouldn't see him as a huge loss to Kerry Gaa but certainly a huge loss for Na Gaeil

It's the wider issue I am concerned about rather than the direct loss of the above players. Appatently Kennelly has also set his sights on Clifford, who is probably the best minor we have produced since Gooch.

We appear to have another golden generation emerging and it would be a pity to have the best young players picked off before they even put on a senior jersey.

dobman88

Surely you can't begrudge those lads a chance to make a living from sport? If they're good enough, more power to them. I do think the club's and Kerry should be compensated for their efforts of years of training and developing these players.

The days of playing for the pride of the jersey are over and if lads like Clifford have a chance to make a truck load of cash playing a game then they should take it and forget about Kerry.

The_Honeybadger

dobman88 wrote: »

Surely you can't begrudge those lads a chance to make a living from sport? If they're good enough, more power to them. I do think the club's and Kerry should be compensated for their efforts of years of training and developing these players.

The days of playing for the pride of the jersey are over and if lads like Clifford have a chance to make a truck load of cash playing a game then they should take it and forget about Kerry.

No I don't blame the players at all, I already said that. More power to them. Its disappointing t lose your best players all the same.

DDC1990

The team captained by Killian Young is as follows:

Ciarraí

1. Brendan Kealy Kilcummin

2. Shane Enright Tarbert

3. Jason Foley Ballydonoghue

4. Killian Young (C) Renard

5. Paul Murphy Rathmore

6. Tadhg Morley Templenoe

7. Tom O’Sullivan Dingle

8. David Moran Kerins O’Rahillys

9. Jack Barry Na Gaeil

10. Jonathan Lyne Killarney Legion

11. Jack Savage K erins O’Rahillys

12. Michael Geaney Dingle

13. Barry John Keane Kerins O’Rahillys

14. Paul Geaney Dingle

15. James O’Donoghue Killarney Legion


Fir Ionaid:

16. Brian Kelly Killarney Legion

17. Brendan O’Sullivan Valentia

18. Gavin Crowley Templenoe

19. Ronan Shanahan Austin Stacks

20. Denis Daly St Marys

21. Adrian Spillane Templenoe

22. Conor Geaney Dingle

23. Kevin McCarthy Kilcummin

24. Conor Keane Killarney Legion

25. Barry O’Sullivan Dingle

26. Brian Ó Seanacháin Ballydonoghue

Bainistíocht

Bainisteóir: Eamonn Fitzmaurice (Finuge)

Róghnóirí: Mikey Sheehy (Austin Stacks), Padraig Corcoran (Dingle), Liam Hassett (Laune Rangers), Maurice Fitzgerald (St Marys).

Strong side. Anyone heading up to it?

keane2097

I'm heading down from Dublin alright.

I actually am very pleased with that team. I wouldn't be surprised to see Morley playing centre back all year. Glad to see Murphy back at HB, and looking forward to seeing Jack Barry and Foley in particular.

It's a team that looks like taking a bit of shape in the run up to the league. I think we need to add some inspiration to the half forward line - we've had plenty of graft there over the last couple of years but could badly do with finding a settled line up with pace and threat to go with it.

I wouldn't be surprised to see James at centre forward rather than Jack, wouldn't mind trying him out there extensively.

dobman88

keane2097 wrote: »

I'm heading down from Dublin alright.

I actually am very pleased with that team. I wouldn't be surprised to see Morley playing centre back all year. Glad to see Murphy back at HB, and looking forward to seeing Jack Barry and Foley in particular.

It's a team that looks like taking a bit of shape in the run up to the league. I think we need to add some inspiration to the half forward line - we've had plenty of graft there over the last couple of years but could badly do with finding a settled line up with pace and threat to go with it.

I wouldn't be surprised to see James at centre forward rather than Jack, wouldn't mind trying him out there extensively.

Welcome home m8

keane2097

dobman88 wrote: »

Welcome home m8

I'm not from limerick you redneck

dobman88

keane2097 wrote: »

I'm not from limerick you redneck

GFY, it's outside the pale. Close enough

DDC1990

keane2097 wrote:

I'm heading down from Dublin alright.

Good stuff. Heading down to Munster v Racing today for the rugby staying in Tralee and back to Dublin via Limerick Sunday. My first match of the season.

Looking forward to seeing Jason Foley, Jack Barry, Tom O'Sullivan and Jack Savage. Also that full forward line could be a snapshot of our Championship FF line if BJK keeps improving.

Kerrydude1981

Kerry Senior Hurling Team V Limerick – CoOpsuperstores.ie Munster Senior Hurling League Round 3 Sunday January 22nd 2017

The Kerry Senior Hurling Team to play Limerick in the CoOpsuperstores.ie Munster Senior Hurling League in the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday next (1:00pm) shows 7 changes from the side that played Clare in Round 2 on Sunday last as the Kerry management rotate the players in the squad. Into the side come Aiden McCabe, Billy Lyons, Paud Costelloe, John Griffin, James O’Connor, Tomás O’Connor, and Jack Goulding.

The team captained by Aiden McCabe of Kilmoyley is as follows:

1 Aiden McCabe (C) Kilmoyley

2 Billy Lyons Causeway

3 Paud Costello Ballyduff

4 Bryan Murphy Causeway

5 John Griffin Lixnaw

6 Patrick Kelly Clarecastle

7 James O’Connor Abbeydorney

8 Tomás O’Connor Crotta O’Neills

9 Tommy Casey Causeway

10 Jordan Conway Crotta O’Neills

11 Daniel Collins Kilmoyley

12 Mikey Boyle Ballyduff

13 Jack Goulding Ballyduff

14 Padraig Boyle Ballyduff

15 Shane Nolan Crotta O’Neills



Fir Ionaid:

16 Martin Stackpoole Lixnaw

17 Sean Nolan Kilmoyley

18 Sean Weir Crotta O’Neills

19 Paudie O’Connor Kilmoyley

20 John Buckley Lixnaw

21 Jordan Brick Kilmoyley

22 Jason Wallace Lixnaw

23 Philp Lucid Ballyheigue

24 Daniel Carroll Ballyduff

25 Liam Mullins Lixnaw

26 Keith Carmody Causeway





Bainistíocht:

Bainisteoir: Fintan O’Connor

Coach: Brendan Cummins



Treanálaí: Damien Ryall (Abbeydorney)



Róghnoir: Ian Brick (Kilmoyley)

The following players are members of the extended panel for Sunday’s game:

Rory Horgan St Brendans

Darren Dineen St Brendans

Micheal O’Leary Abbeydorney

Fionán Horgan St Brendans

John Egan St Brendans

James Godley Kilmoyley

Brendan O’Leary Abbeydorney

Stephen Murphy Causeway

Colum Harty Causeway

Darragh Shanahan Lixnaw

Unavailable

Jason Diggins Causeway (Injured)

Mike Milner Dr Crokes

Kerrydude1981

I think the footballers should name the extended panel for matches like the hurlers do,would give us an idea who is in training with them

ciarriaithuaidh

Quite clearly Fitz is taking a bit of a different approach this year and freshening things up considerably. Just hope he follows through.

Not totally satisfied with the team named but more positives than negatives for sure. Not a fan of Young at corner back (if he plays there) as he's a half-back,end of. The hard-on for Mikey Geaney persists, as does my belief that he isn't good enough.
On the positive side, would dearly love to see that full-forward line take the field come the business end of championship. Good to see totally new faces like Gavin Crowley (who I rate highly), Adrian Spillane and Jack Barry. Good to see Denis Daly isn't off the radar either as he is another player I would consider as being close to the standard.
Will probably win tomorrow but league will offer better tests and it seems (you would hope) that this year there will be less sluggish stuff early on.

DDC1990

1-6 to 0-4 at HT.

Comfortable but scrappy from Kerry.

Forwards making a lot of errors and we are being whistled out of it up feont in posession.

Morley and Foley the pick of the bunch so far. Foley looks quick and let nothing in behind him. Morley winning a lot of 50/50 balls.

David Moran poor enough but bagged a Donaghyesque goal at the edge of the square.

Paul Murphy went off with a minor looking leg injury replaced by Gavin Crowley- who picked up a leg injury himself at the very end of the half and might have to come off.

Jack Savage out of the game at CHF. Mikey Geaney and Jonathan Lyne look good.

Jack Barry getting in good positions but poorly excecuted passes and a poor shot have let him down. Looks really good in the air though