Kerry GAA discussion thread #2

dobman88

kerryjack wrote: »

Where were these guys training were they training indoors or on astroturf or what Kerry are gone soft nice lads that you would like to see your daughter coming up the drive with. Our under 6s coach likes to get out on a bit of grass when he can. Problem now is people in charge now don't like to see pitches cut up.

That's it. Indoor in the nice and warm centre of excellence. A few nights below in Gallarus or somewhere might have served them better for the winter football. As Tomas O Se said, they prepared for a game that's never gonna happen. Criminal oversight.

Anyway, these things happen such is sport. Any word locally on the club season returning in 2021?

Slipperydodger

Very interesting conversation between Bernard Brogan and Tadhg Kennelly speaking about Cork v Kerry, his Listowel roots and Tadhg’s year in 2009. Great listen. https://youtu.be/MobjseduUaI

DDC1990

Hurlers playing in what is effectively an All Ireland Semi Final against Carlow in ASP at the moment.

2-12 to 1-10 ahead.

The game has been really back and forth. Carlow hit an early goal but Kerry struck back after the water break and right before half time.

Very little between the sides but it would brilliant to see Kerry come out on top.

Fingers crossed for a strong second half.

An Ciarraioch

After yet again conceding a goal in the early minutes, an excellent recovery by the hurlers, and they lead 2-12 to 1-10 at the break.

DDC1990

Kerry lead by a goal at the 2nd half water break.

Both sides have had good goal chances saved.

Very tense.

DDC1990

2-18 to 1-18 with a bit over 10mins to go.

Kerry leaving a few scores out there. Tight game.

Edit: Only 1 in it now.

DDC1990

Carlow 2 points up.

They have all the momentum. We need a score soon and try to settle.

An Ciarraioch

Carlow now ahead 1-23 to 2-19, Kerry need to find a second wind.

An Ciarraioch

Level 2-20 to 1-23, so anyone's game now.

An Ciarraioch

Kerry take the lead in injury-time.

An Ciarraioch

That should be the insurance point.

An Ciarraioch

All over, and Kerry headed for Croke Park!

ShamoBuc

Great win for Kerry!
Strange to see the hurlers in Croker and the footballers at home.

DDC1990

Kerry win by 2!

2-22 to 1-23

Rows after. Hope the lads don't get a red card and miss the final after it. Starting to settle.

Delighted. Kerry in Croke Park on All Ireland Hurling Final day.

Great result, not sure whether ASP has much of a home advantage for them.

An Ciarraioch

Which must be a first, given the 1891 final was at a different Dublin venue!

http://www.terracetalk.com/articles/485/The-1891-Hurling-Final

siblers

Tipp beat Cork. Shows just how bad Kerry against Cork

Fair play to Tipp

mystic86

siblers wrote: »

Tipp beat Cork. Shows just how bad Kerry against Cork

You can't compare things like that, nonsense.

What it shows is the error of taking things for granted, and the effect of a knock out championship.

siblers

mystic86 wrote: »

You can't compare things like that, nonsense.

What it shows is the error of taking things for granted, and the effect of a knock out championship.

Not nonsense at all. Every Kerry player will be thinking how on earth they didn't beat Cork.

mystic86

siblers wrote: »

Not nonsense at all. Every Kerry player will be thinking how on earth they didn't beat Cork.

Of course they'll be thinking that, both before and after today's game though.

ShamoBuc

siblers wrote: »

Not nonsense at all. Every Kerry player will be thinking how on earth they didn't beat Cork.

Correct but today's result matters little in that thought process. IF Cork won today by 7, Kerry players would have still thought how did they lose to Cork.

Poor_old_gill

Today’s result only reinforces the fact that we were an utter shambles against Cork.

We lost to one division 3 team who were subsequently well beaten by another division 3 team, this is a failure of monumental levels.

If Keane is still there next year then we can forget about getting near an AI

jimmytwotimes 2013

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

If Keane is still there next year then we can forget about getting near an AI

We're not winning an all-Ireland next year regardless I think. Unless we unearth 5/6 top players out of nowhere.

Moran most likely gone and that leaves us light in midfield.

We have two top-class forwards in Clifford and O'Shea. Hopefully Spillane can get a number of appearances next year and nail a corner forward spot but we're still short there.

We also need to find a strong CHB or hope Gavin Crowley can grow into that position. We're open to teams running at us with a while now.

And we still have an issue at GK, Shane Ryan is too slow on kickouts, he doesn't see free men and we struggle when a team pushes up on our kickout.

Other than that, we're certs

Poor_old_gill

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

We're not winning an all-Ireland next year regardless I think. Unless we unearth 5/6 top players out of nowhere.

Moran most likely gone and that leaves us light in midfield.

We have two top-class forwards in Clifford and O'Shea. Hopefully Spillane can get a number of appearances next year and nail a corner forward spot but we're still short there.

We also need to find a strong CHB or hope Gavin Crowley can grow into that position. We're open to teams running at us with a while now.

And we still have an issue at GK, Shane Ryan is too slow on kickouts, he doesn't see free men and we struggle when a team pushes up on our kickout.

Other than that, we're certs

Let me rephrase- if we keep Keane then we are likely to finish 3rd in Munster to 2 fairly poor teams again.

munster87

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

Let me rephrase- if we keep Keane then we are likely to finish 3rd in Munster to 2 fairly poor teams again.

I’m not defending Keane but I feel that this is more unlikely than likely.

dobman88

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

Let me rephrase- if we keep Keane then we are likely to finish 3rd in Munster to 2 fairly poor teams again.

Ah gill :rolleyes:

Poor_old_gill

dobman88 wrote: »

Ah gill :rolleyes:

We finished third in a one horse race.
Staggering ineptitude

dobman88

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

We finished third in a one horse race.
Staggering ineptitude

Where did Limerick finish then? I'd argue they finished 3rd and Kerry 4th. Took Tipp to the death in extra time who beat our conquerors well today.

The players are as much at fault for the cork loss as Keane is. Think you need to get over the loss at this stage and look at it as the outlier that it is.

Poor_old_gill

dobman88 wrote: »

Where did Limerick finish then? I'd argue they finished 3rd and Kerry 4th. Took Tipp to the death in extra time who beat our conquerors well today.

The players are as much at fault for the cork loss as Keane is. Think you need to get over the loss at this stage and look at it as the outlier that it is.

Ok, we came fourth in a one horse race.

I understand it was an outlier but it was such an embarrassment that it’s inexcusable.

wonga77

Kerry aside, isn't it amazing to see Tipperary win today. We forget how lucky we are at times when we treat a Munster title like it doesn't matter,
to see the delight and joy on Tip and Cavan players today was great viewing. Covid has made a sh1t of everything but the straight knockout has made compelling viewing. Even seeing a few videos on Twitter of the fans reactions has been brilliant.
Compare that to the face on Cluxton yesterday lifting the Leinster cup, he looked like he'd rather be at home watching home and away.
Its only football lads, we'll be back next year