NFL 2021 discussion

Fr Tod Umptious

ShamoBuc wrote: »

5 gone super start to the kerry game, fast, open, great skill on display, shooting is woeful though.

And it's getting worse

ShamoBuc

1-01 v 0-06 Kerry lead at the water break.
About a dozen wides is truly awful with less than 20 gone.
Kerry playing well but the Dublin goal really showed up the Kerry defender, great patience in the lead up by the Dublin forwards.

ShamoBuc

Same problems in the Kerry defence shown up by the second Dublin goal.

robbiezero

The 2 goals have badly rattled Kerry. They were very comfortable.
All at sea now.

ShamoBuc

Poor by the ref, advantage should have lead to a Kerry goal.

km79

Galway must be very very poor ......

ShamoBuc

Kerry full back line in the horrors.
High ball into the square 10 minutes ago, easily won by Dublin, keeper saves well.
Repeat the high ball 10 minutes later, easily won again, 3rd Dublin goal.

pjohnson

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Poor by the ref, advantage should have lead to a Kerry goal.

Absolute shocker of a decision.

C__MC

Kerry and the media and hype, a real dampener on the GAA

km79

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Poor by the ref, advantage should have lead to a Kerry goal.

He took about 10 steps

paddy no 11

pjohnson wrote: »

Absolute shocker of a decision.

Scandalou, mind boggling

STB.

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Poor by the ref, advantage should have lead to a Kerry goal.

Clifford seemed to get a lot of rope with the number of steps taken anyway with the ball under the arm.



Kerry can have no complaints here. Their defence is appalling. Second best in this game so far. Dubs comfortable passing the ball around them.

washman3

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Poor by the ref, advantage should have lead to a Kerry goal.

Ya, poor by ref, it was a blatant free out for over-carrying...!!

castletownman

The new rule isn't as frustrating as in the hurling, but one simple way for people to get on board with it is if referees weren't so whistle-happy. I mean are their assessors really marking against them for allowing play to develop? Crazy

washman3

paddy no 11 wrote: »

Scandalou, mind boggling

He over-carried. should have been a free out. no argument.!

BonnieSituation

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Poor by the ref, advantage should have lead to a Kerry goal.

Advantage rule is gone now I thought?

Right decision in that case. If a stupid one.

piplip87

What was the thinking behind scraping the advantage rule? Its creating far to many stopages in play.

ShamoBuc

4 in a row for Kerry making it more interesting.

sligeach

Kerry far and away the better team. How many points in a row unanswered is that for Kerry now? 7, 8? They seem content taking the points when there are goal chances.

BonnieSituation

piplip87 wrote: »

What was the thinking behind scraping the advantage rule? Its creating far to many stopages in play.

Like every rule change, there was little thinking.

moghrasa

With the pressure Kerry are putting on Comerfords kickouts, it really drives home how bloody good at them Cluxton is

km79

Another aimless high ball in and it’s panic stations again

pjohnson

And now the ref gives Dublin a pen.

ShamoBuc

Another high ball into the square, poor defending by O'Connor, clear foul, penalty scored.

km79

pjohnson wrote: »

And now the ref gives Dublin a pen.

Correctly ?
The only debate was whether it was also a black

sligeach

O'Callaghan, is he alright? His reaction looked like he had his neck broken or cheekbone smashed in.

Coillte_Bhoy

sligeach wrote: »

O'Callaghan, is he alright? His reaction looked like he had his neck broken or cheekbone smashed in.

Pathetic reaction from him :rolleyes:

castletownman

Costello has taken four penalties in two games. Surely some sort of record?

JeffKenna

sligeach wrote: »

O'Callaghan, is he alright? His reaction looked like he had his neck broken or cheekbone smashed in.

Very much a dive from him.

Coillte_Bhoy

JeffKenna wrote: »

Very much a dive from him.

Ah dont think so, but he did make a meal of it

ShamoBuc

Penalty for Kerry !

sligeach

Should have been a black card. Penalty scored. Sides are level. Into the last minute of injury time.

km79

That’s as clear a black as you will see
Refs are their own worst enemies at times

Very poor second half from Dublin

mightyreds

Good use of the new rule exactly what it was brought in for even though I found it strange at the time.

ShamoBuc

Draw was a fair enough result. Kerry came back very well but their defence is just too easily opened up.

Dublin will be glad they did not lose having been in the position they were.

Enjoyable game.

moghrasa

Couldn't really have asked for a more entertaining weekend of football

grbear

Right now looks like a winner takes all match between two evenly matched teams* in Tuam next week.






*Well they'll start with 15 each.

BonnieSituation

JeffKenna wrote: »

Very much a dive from him.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Big Ears

mightyreds wrote: »

Good use of the new rule exactly what it was brought in for even though I found it strange at the time.

Sarcasm ?

If not the penalty didn't use the new rule.

awaywithyou

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Draw was a fair enough result. Kerry came back very well but their defence is just too easily opened up.

Dublin will be glad they did not lose having been in the position they were.

Enjoyable game.

what position were dublin in.. that would them happier team????

id say Kerry will be the happier team tbh.... Dubs scored 4 goals and didnt win... when did that last happen??

Speakerboxx

Kerry should have won. They won't get a better chance of taking Dublin.

awaywithyou

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Kerry should have won. They won't get a better chance of taking Dublin.

Dublin should have won... they scored 4 goals.. the kerry defending was comical stuff and for the last 10 mins the dubs were looking the very very likely winners.... Kerry extremely lucky to get a draw....

Kerry had there chance to take dublin in 19 drawn match.... didnt take it unfortunately

PTH2009

I'm guessing for Division 4 shield its

3rd place South Division vs 4th place North Division with the winner facing 3rd place North Division in the final

piplip87

Jaysus lads. Somethings going to have to be done about this possession craic. Far to much holding onto the ball. I know it's the only tactic to beat the blanket defense but it's ruining the game as a spectacle.

TITANIUM.

piplip87 wrote: »

Jaysus lads. Somethings going to have to be done about this possession craic. Far to much holding onto the ball. I know it's the only tactic to beat the blanket defense but it's ruining the game as a spectacle.

Tis fairly putrid looking stuff alright. I dont mind teams doing it so much when their deliberately looking to work a chance, but the use of it to deliberately waste time is hard to watch. But as long as it keeps working, some teams will stick with it.

BonnieSituation

piplip87 wrote: »

Jaysus lads. Somethings going to have to be done about this possession craic. Far to much holding onto the ball. I know it's the only tactic to beat the blanket defense but it's ruining the game as a spectacle.

Is it?

Bring back hit and hope eh?

I've never read so much crap in any sport where possession is seen as a bad thing.

I'd wager you don't likely know what you want in the sport.

Hammer Archer

Both Mayo and Meath into the division 2 semi finals. Westmeath could have conceivably won both their games but now they have a relegation semi final to look forward to.
Clare surprisingly with 2 wins from 2 in division 2 South.

Gael85

piplip87 wrote: »

Jaysus lads. Somethings going to have to be done about this possession craic. Far to much holding onto the ball. I know it's the only tactic to beat the blanket defense but it's ruining the game as a spectacle.

Why don't teams push up rather than keeping 15 bodies the ball?

blanch152

awaywithyou wrote: »

what position were dublin in.. that would them happier team????

id say Kerry will be the happier team tbh.... Dubs scored 4 goals and didnt win... when did that last happen??

The way I see it, if you need a last minute penalty to equalise, then you are the ones with the problem, so Dublin won't be too worried.

robbiezero

Gael85 wrote: »

Why don't teams push up rather than keeping 15 bodies the ball?

I guess thats what the Dubs want them to do and open up their defence for a score.
Its not a great spectacle for the viewer. Not sure how teams can deal with it though. Kerry were two behind in the 68/69th minute if I remember correctly, but were allowing Dublin hold the ball for minutes on end with the result that they needed a goal which they were quite lucky to get and I doubt if they meet Dublin again, they would be gifted a last minute goal like that.
Teams will need to come up with some manner of a co-ordinated rush or something like that