Club Championships

blowitupref

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Just heard the interview with one of the Crokes joint managers on Radio Kerry for the second time.

And for the second time I heard him describe the tackle that Gooch getting injured in was 'diabolical', that the man who was involved was not even punished, and that you "would get life in prison for something like that down in Kerry"

So what exactly was the challenge like ?
I have not read anywhere that it was controversial.

Or is he just whinging

In fairness it was a late poor challenge.

Fr Tod Umptious

blowitupref wrote: »

In fairness it was a late poor challenge.

That link does not work.

Anyway just say the incident on TG4( I had the game recorded)

It was a nothing challenge.
Cuniffe put a hand on him as he was taking the shot.
Nothing to see here.

feargale

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Just heard the interview with one of the Crokes joint managers on Radio Kerry for the second time.

And for the second time I heard him describe the tackle that Gooch getting injured in was 'diabolical', that the man who was involved was not even punished, and that you "would get life in prison for something like that down in Kerry"

Life in prison in Kerry? If you murdered Gooch you would be made pay into the poor box.

Fr Tod Umptious

feargale wrote: »

Life in prison in Kerry? If you murdered Gooch you would be made pay into the poor box.

Its a really funny interview.
The guy is practically in tears doing it.
He takes swipes at other Kerry clubs for not giving them enough of a challenge in the county champion too.
I'm not sure if Radio Kerry have a playback section on their site but if they do I'll post it.

feargale

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Its a really funny interview.
The guy is practically in tears doing it.
He takes swipes at other Kerry clubs for not giving them enough of a challenge in the county champion too.
I'm not sure if Radio Kerry have a playback section on their site but if they do I'll post it.

Mea culpa is not an oft used phrase in Kerry.

blowitupref

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

That link does not work.

Anyway just say the incident on TG4( I had the game recorded)

It was a nothing challenge.
Cuniffe put a hand on him as he was taking the shot.
Nothing to see here.

For some reason the GIF link crashed. Its still here

http://balls.ie/gaa/colm-cooper-injured/

Cunniffe did nothing wrong it was the other defender number 5 (i think) with the late challenge.

Amprodude

MfMan wrote: »

Em.. Minor, U-21 AI?

Small compared to the others he has. Club championship is the one he is after.

allthedoyles

Any team news for the finals on Patricks Day ?

LostBoy101

allthedoyles wrote: »

Any team news for the finals on Patricks Day ?

Vincents have a full fit team to choose from so you should hear something on Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

Borders no.2

Is it cheaper to book in advance for the club finals like the league games?

allthedoyles

Borders no.2 wrote: »

Is it cheaper to book in advance for the club finals like the league games?

I don't know , but a GAA official did spend a day during the week at one of the finalists clubhouse , and sold tickets @ €20 , which was €5 discount .

Boom__Boom

Strange game.

Not really sure what to make of Vincents tactics.

Castlebar's goal leading a bit of a charmed life.

Boom__Boom

Spoke too soon.

Vincents score a 2nd goal having created something like 7/8 chances.

windy shepard henderson

very poor game so far terrible shooting by both teams

Johner

Castlebar have been the better team but Vincent's look like they could score a goal on every attack. Enjoyable game so far.

Boom__Boom

0-9 to 2-3 at HT

Finals often don't turn out to be of a great standard and it's fair to say that it looked like nerves got the better of a fair few on both sides in that half, with a couple of bad errors on both sides.

I think Vincents will be slightly happier at the half-time as their attack hasn't really got going (only 5 scores) but they go in level.

If I had to call a winner I think I'd go with Vincents at the moment

yop

Boom__Boom wrote: »

0-9 to 2-3 at HT

Finals often don't turn out to be of a great standard and it's fair to say that it looked like nerves got the better of a fair few on both sides in that half, with a couple of bad errors on both sides.

I think Vincents will be slightly happier at the half-time as their attack hasn't really got going (only 5 scores) but they go in level.

If I had to call a winner I think I'd go with Vincents at the moment

Vincents have not played well but still got well into it with the goals. Mitchels have been very strong in all their 2nd half performances through to today, if they repeat that it could swing it their way.

blowitupref

Castlebar goalkeeper should be named MOTM if they go on to win this, bad match for Tomás Quinn to have a off day. Only half time yet, enjoyable game.

Boom__Boom

yop wrote: »

Vincents have not played well but still got well into it with the goals. Mitchels have been very strong in all their 2nd half performances through to today, if they repeat that it could swing it their way.

I just think Vincents have a lot more room to improve in terms of taking scores, whereas Castlebar don't have much space to improve things on that front.

Vincent's system is set up to avoid conceding goals with the lack of goal chances by Castlebar created in the first half it's very hard to see them getting goals in the 2nd half. Can they win without getting a goal?

tayto lover

St Vincents have the better and faster build up. Their forwards seem a bit better than Castlebar's.

keane2097

Kirby blessed there

BNMC

Not a great quality game, but much like the hurling, it is engaging. Would love to see Castlebar win, but Vincent's look the better side.

Johner

Vincent's are taking over now.

yop

Boom__Boom wrote: »

I just think Vincents have a lot more room to improve in terms of taking scores, whereas Castlebar don't have much space to improve things on that front.

Vincent's system is set up to avoid conceding goals with the lack of goal chances by Castlebar created in the first half it's very hard to see them getting goals in the 2nd half. Can they win without getting a goal?

I don't think so no, goals win games and all that, but in games like this its even more important.

Johner

And there's a goal for them!

Boom__Boom

Bit of luck to get the goal but forward was doing his job and gambling.

Game on now.

tayto lover

Quick reply.

Boom__Boom

Ouch - just the response Castlebar didnt want.

Vincents get their own bit of luck there

Moneymaker

Fennell a total embarrasment today.

keane2097

Moneymaker wrote: »

Fennell a total embarrasment today.

How so?

yop

Mitchels kicking it away. Need another goal.

Hitchens

the GAA president reading a book ffs :pac:

Boom__Boom

Moneymaker wrote: »

Fennell a total embarrasment today.

Looked like a lad struggling with fitness to me.

Boom__Boom

Connolly MOTM

keane2097

This is one of the best performances you'll ever see from Connolly, towering stuff

Jimoslimos

Boom__Boom wrote: »

Connolly MOTM

Definitely now

tayto lover

Great goal. Cool customer.

yop

Ironic that the guy could be in prison by the end of the year, but towering above everyone on the pitch.

Game well over now.

tayto lover

yop wrote: »

Ironic that the guy could be in prison by the end of the year, but towering above everyone on the pitch.

Game well over now.

For what?

Johner

Some performance from him.

yop

A bit of hope yet!!!!

yop

tayto lover wrote: »

For what?

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/dublin-star-diarmuid-connolly-ordered-to-undergo-anger-management-29962027.html

blowitupref

Connolly should get MOTM now. Defending has been poor by both but a good game well done to both sides.

tayto lover

Back to a 5 point game. Another C/bar goal would make it exciting.

Moneymaker

keane2097 wrote: »

How so?

Off the pace, fouling non stop, never won a ball.

As soon as he went off Vincents took over.

keane2097

Moneymaker wrote: »

Off the pace, fouling non stop, never won a ball.

As soon as he went off Vincents took over.

Ah right, I thought you meant something other than just not playing well.

Boom__Boom

blowitupref wrote: »

Defending has been poor by both but a good game well done to both sides.

I think the new rules are really showing up the differences between being those who are good defenders and those who are simply lads capable of running around for 70 minutes pulling and dragging.

yop

Vincents better team and deserved winners.

keane2097

Brennan very good in the second half as well after a quiet first

Boom__Boom

Wasnt a classic but finals are for winning.