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GAA Discussion / Re: All stars 25

Last post by Wildweasel74 - Today at 11:29:21 PM

Not Under 23?

#2

Laois / Re: Underage squads 2024

Last post by Spiritof1915 - Today at 11:28:13 PM

Ex county players is definitely the way to go and not just confined to Laois.

Any pro active county board with a hugh surplus of income every year should be capable of paying these ex players generous expenses to help take care of development teams.

Let the appointed manager/coach pick his background team as he sees fit.

#3

General discussion / Re: Name your three favourite ...

Last post by AustinPowers - Today at 11:18:02 PM

Right, looks like  that's the end of the Smiths

Up next....

The Dubliners

#4

Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurl...

Last post by Wildweasel74 - Today at 11:16:55 PM

Why McNicholl a big maybe, seen him last week, he one of the better forwards in the league.

#5

GAA Discussion / Re: Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2...

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 11:06:58 PM

Kerry will shit the togs at the site of the tyrone jerseys as usual

Kerry have won 4 of the last 5 Championship meetings between the sides, but don't let facts get in the way of anything.

I find, even as a Tyrone man, this narrative strange. Maybe it's that Kerry haven't won Sam after beating Tyrone (1986 aside?), whereas Tyrone have always beat Kerry along the way to winning Sam. Kerry have usually inflicted the bigger defeats, aside from 2003, Tyrone have always deserved the win, but it was never by much.

I do think it odd that Kerry have won so many medals, yet there's more than a few like Spillane that have never got over the pettiness, even after giving us a few good baitings and even now, him bringing up conspiracy theories again about 2021... While beating Kerry is always that bit nicer and losing is that bit worse, I can't remember any Tyrone pundits, fans etc. reacting similarly when we've been beat.

It drives Kerry crazy and Jack O'Connor said so in his book: Jack of all Trades.. "Losing to Tyrone is worse than losing to almost anyone else. Not that there's much history between us. That's the point. There's an arrogance to northern football which rubs Kerry people up the wrong way. They're flash and nouveau riche and full of it."
That 'puke football' rhetoric from Spillane and still going on bout 2021 Covid. Like get over it.
Paul Galvan cried after beating Tyrone in Trallee he was so hurt by losing to them. Is like one championship victory over them just does their heads in. Hopefully...

I agree on Spillane, he's always banging on with that shite but he's totally irrelevant in Kerry these days. Blame the Indo for giving him a platform. I never listen to him and neither do most people down here.

For most Kerry people the thing in the 2000s with Tyrone was annoying but honestly, doesn't grate massively as 2003 we were well beaten and it was actually no harm as it lead to a change of the guard. 2005 final was a good enough battle but the better team won. 2008 final would be an annoying one for us alright as I do think we had the tools to win that but the team selection and tactics were poor, gave away an awful goal and just didn't perform well enough on that day.

All that being said now, it's very satisfying to beat Tyrone but that's because they're a serious football county and the way things are going I can see them being a huge force in next few years.

Fair enough but not all the rhetoric quite as generous. When Kerry beat Tyrone two years ago, Tómas on RTÉ and Marc on GAAGO asked did Tyrone have Covid-19. It came across as so petty and begrudging of 2021. For the record Kerry aceeded to the request to put the game back in 2021, they didn't have to. But since try to tarnish that All Ireland...
If you knew how much Tyrone people worshipped the Kerry team of that era '75 to '86 and them patting us on the head! Changed times...

[Galway, Armagh & Dublin all looked lifeless. Group of death took its toil]

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GAA Discussion / Re: All Ireland Championship 2...

Last post by AustinPowers - Today at 10:50:15 PM

Galway, Armagh & Dublin all looked lifeless. Group of death took its toil, will be glad to see the back of the group stage. You'd wonder if McGeeney regrets putting that much effort into the Galway game, as for Galway the manners of the games didn't help and eventually caught up with them.

I was happy enough at half time as thought it looked like a deliberate tactic in the first half to slow the game down and conserve energy but apart from a crazy 4 minutes in the 2nd half Galway never looked comfortable. Meath fully deserving winners.

Imagine we'll hear in the next few weeks if Joyce will stay on, I hope he does.

Wouldn't be using that excuse at all.  Before any group stage Dublin was in a struggle against Wicklow and then taken out by Meath.  Armagh had issues all year with kick outs and defensively, they strugged to adjust with the new rules and Galway was the same and the tribesmen performance yesterday wasn't much different than the one against Mayo in the Connacht final just managed to fall over the line in that one.

Nor would I use it as excuse.  The media went out their way to talk it up as the group of death however in reality and now in hindsight it was group of teams struggling to find any decent consistent form and reach the level they are capable of.  All four are deservedly out of the championship now and Galway was lucky to even get out of the group.

In regards to Armagh the new rules has set McGeeney's men back, alarm bells was ringing about the defensive issues in the first championship game against Antrim who was relegated to Division 4 and gave the freedom of Croke Park to Sean O'Shea yesterday.  Rafferty's kick outs was just as bad against Dublin in Croke Park a few weeks ago instead Dublin wasted chance after chance because they aren't very good anymore and Kerry exploited Armagh's defence and poor kick outs to the max.   

True enough. Dublin had a  similar  10-15 minute spell where they dominated Armagh's kick outs but  couldn't  score.  That should have  been a warning  to Armagh ahead of  the Kerry match

#7

GAA Discussion / Re: Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2...

Last post by DaleCooper - Today at 10:43:43 PM

Hampsey could try the pro wrestling move of concealing a tiny razor in his gloves. Just a nick on the forehead and one of the gallant Kerry stars and off they go for a blood sub.

Rinse and repeat for 70 minutes at crucial points in the game.

It will probably require some sleek subterfuge from Tyrone with plausible deniability. Kerry know theyre fit for anything, what with the poisoned water bottles fiasco!

#8

GAA Discussion / Re: All stars 25

Last post by rodney trotter - Today at 10:35:25 PM

Young player of the year is 21 or under at the start of the championship. Moore wouldn't be in contention
Geaneys are well over it. 23/24.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2...

Last post by Ciarrai_thuaidh - Today at 10:27:47 PM

Paidi Clifford needs clipped. Maybe a clumsy tackle by Teague.

Work away, Paudie is well able for the hard stuff. David too.

#10

GAA Discussion / Re: Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2...

Last post by Ciarrai_thuaidh - Today at 10:25:39 PM

Kerry will shit the togs at the site of the tyrone jerseys as usual

Kerry have won 4 of the last 5 Championship meetings between the sides, but don't let facts get in the way of anything.

I find, even as a Tyrone man, this narrative strange. Maybe it's that Kerry haven't won Sam after beating Tyrone (1986 aside?), whereas Tyrone have always beat Kerry along the way to winning Sam. Kerry have usually inflicted the bigger defeats, aside from 2003, Tyrone have always deserved the win, but it was never by much.

I do think it odd that Kerry have won so many medals, yet there's more than a few like Spillane that have never got over the pettiness, even after giving us a few good baitings and even now, him bringing up conspiracy theories again about 2021... While beating Kerry is always that bit nicer and losing is that bit worse, I can't remember any Tyrone pundits, fans etc. reacting similarly when we've been beat.

It drives Kerry crazy and Jack O'Connor said so in his book: Jack of all Trades.. "Losing to Tyrone is worse than losing to almost anyone else. Not that there's much history between us. That's the point. There's an arrogance to northern football which rubs Kerry people up the wrong way. They're flash and nouveau riche and full of it."
That 'puke football' rhetoric from Spillane and still going on bout 2021 Covid. Like get over it.
Paul Galvan cried after beating Tyrone in Trallee he was so hurt by losing to them. Is like one championship victory over them just does their heads in. Hopefully...

I agree on Spillane, he's always banging on with that shite but he's totally irrelevant in Kerry these days. Blame the Indo for giving him a platform. I never listen to him and neither do most people down here.

For most Kerry people the thing in the 2000s with Tyrone was annoying but honestly, doesn't grate massively as 2003 we were well beaten and it was actually no harm as it lead to a change of the guard. 2005 final was a good enough battle but the better team won. 2008 final would be an annoying one for us alright as I do think we had the tools to win that but the team selection and tactics were poor, gave away an awful goal and just didn't perform well enough on that day.

All that being said now, it's very satisfying to beat Tyrone but that's because they're a serious football county and the way things are going I can see them being a huge force in next few years.