Kilmacud crokes footballer to go all the
Away this season and make up for last
season heartache.
Anyone to touch them in Leinster? Whoever comes out of Ulster might have something to say, as will Moycullen and Cashel from what i've seen
Enjoyable game between the Downs and Ratoath. Decent standard given the conditions. Good fight back by the Meath men after conceding a goal.
Very entertaining game that. Club football is rocking it this Autumn.
Good game well done to both teams giving it their all.
Very entertaining game, whether they have enough to win it depends on how this game goes, Kilmacud should win it but anything can happen
Port very physical, 3 laois championships in a row, seem to peak at right time this year. Walsh sick this week i heard, not playing as well as last year. croke Park should suit Kilmacud.. but I think Port to win
should these be played at croke park
Playing in a stadium less than a 10th full, how many at this double header?
Quote from: PadraicHenryPearse on November 19, 2022, 06:56:09 PM
Port very physical, 3 laois championships in a row, seem to peak at right time this year. Walsh sick this week i heard, not playing as well as last year. croke Park should suit Kilmacud.. but I think Port to win
Not looking good for that bold prediction at half time. Kilmacud Crokes* in control 1-5 to 0-2
*Well spotted Gaels85
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Quote from: PadraicHenryPearse on November 19, 2022, 06:56:09 PM
Port very physical, 3 laois championships in a row, seem to peak at right time this year. Walsh sick this week i heard, not playing as well as last year. croke Park should suit Kilmacud.. but I think Port to win
Not looking good for that bold prediction at half time. St Vincent in control 1-5 to 0-2
Didn't know they were playing ;D
All the signs to me are pointing to KC waltzing to an AI title. These are decent Naas and Portarlington sides, and they're just brushing them off no problem.
If Mannion returns to fitness, it's definitely over for everyone else.
Are Crokes so good or the Laois team that poor. Crokes alot better looking than last year.
i understand playing at croke becuase the pitch is good but would it have been better to have a double header at smaller neutral ground or even parnell park.
physicality not much use when you cannot get near the opposition... KC stepped up tonight, Port very poor
Portarlington very poor 47 minutes to score from play and 4 points in total says it all. Plenty of good teams left in the championship (Kilcoo,Glenn,Moycullen) that will test Crokes if they do go on and win Leinster.
Luke Loughlin is having a fantastic year.
Quote from: seafoid on November 20, 2022, 10:00:35 AM
Luke Loughlin is having a fantastic year.
Always had the talent , and was capable of excellent performances here and there. But has become a much better player this year. In the past it wouldn't have been unusual to see him taking on 15+ shots per game while playing for his club. Just shooting every time he got the ball. Knows how to use his teammates now.
The Downs will be underdogs, no doubt. And it could end up a bit like Portarlington (who are way better than they looked last night). But Crokes have lost Leinster Finals before while heavy favourites.
Quote from: shark on November 20, 2022, 10:31:23 AM
Quote from: seafoid on November 20, 2022, 10:00:35 AM
Luke Loughlin is having a fantastic year.
Always had the talent , and was capable of excellent performances here and there. But has become a much better player this year. In the past it wouldn't have been unusual to see him taking on 15+ shots per game while playing for his club. Just shooting every time he got the ball. Knows how to use his teammates now.
The Downs will be underdogs, no doubt. And it could end up a bit like Portarlington (who are way better than they looked last night). But Crokes have lost Leinster Finals before while heavy favourites.
Allowing Ratoth back into the game twice could be their downfall if the get that opportunity over Kilmacud, you need to hammer home your lead and push on
On the other hand a tight match is priceless experience. Plus the Downs have momentum.
Is your man from Kilmacud going to be forced to play hurling and football finals on same day? Poor form that.
does gaa have any rules about how many games you can play in a day.
Quote from: Armagh18 on November 29, 2022, 01:51:57 PM
Is your man from Kilmacud going to be forced to play hurling and football finals on same day? Poor form that.
The footballers are not out this weekend, and while Kilmacud should give Ballyhale a game, I think that will be the end of it
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 01, 2022, 09:14:04 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on November 29, 2022, 01:51:57 PM
Is your man from Kilmacud going to be forced to play hurling and football finals on same day? Poor form that.
The footballers are not out this weekend, and while Kilmacud should give Ballyhale a game, I think that will be the end of it
It's a double header in Croke Park on Sunday. Hurling 2.30 and football 4.30
Quote from: ClubScene13 on December 01, 2022, 10:07:55 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 01, 2022, 09:14:04 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on November 29, 2022, 01:51:57 PM
Is your man from Kilmacud going to be forced to play hurling and football finals on same day? Poor form that.
The footballers are not out this weekend, and while Kilmacud should give Ballyhale a game, I think that will be the end of it
It's a double header in Croke Park on Sunday. Hurling 2.30 and football 4.30
Didnt see it on BET365.. daft
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Quote from: Armagh18 on November 29, 2022, 01:51:57 PM
Is your man from Kilmacud going to be forced to play hurling and football finals on same day? Poor form that.
The footballers are not out this weekend, and while Kilmacud should give Ballyhale a game, I think that will be the end of it
It's a double header in Croke Park on Sunday. Hurling 2.30 and football 4.30
Didnt see it on BET365.. daft
Makes a mockery of the dual club thing tbh. Would there be many playing both for Kilmacud?
I know in Ulster S'Neill seemed to be well accommodated
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 01, 2022, 10:09:08 AM
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 01, 2022, 09:14:04 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on November 29, 2022, 01:51:57 PM
Is your man from Kilmacud going to be forced to play hurling and football finals on same day? Poor form that.
The footballers are not out this weekend, and while Kilmacud should give Ballyhale a game, I think that will be the end of it
It's a double header in Croke Park on Sunday. Hurling 2.30 and football 4.30
Didnt see it on BET365.. daft
Makes a mockery of the dual club thing tbh. Would there be many playing both for Kilmacud?
I know in Ulster S'Neill seemed to be well accommodated
One player but a decent player for both teams, The thing here is to ensure larger turn outs for Croke, the games should be played in other grounds. Stupid
Looking like a routine Leinster final win for Kilmacud Crokes as they lead 1-9 to 0-1 at half time. The Downs looked decent the last day but this a major step up to what they faced thus far.
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Quote from: Armagh18 on November 29, 2022, 01:51:57 PM
Is your man from Kilmacud going to be forced to play hurling and football finals on same day? Poor form that.
The footballers are not out this weekend, and while Kilmacud should give Ballyhale a game, I think that will be the end of it
It's a double header in Croke Park on Sunday. Hurling 2.30 and football 4.30
Didnt see it on BET365.. daft
Makes a mockery of the dual club thing tbh. Would there be many playing both for Kilmacud?
I know in Ulster S'Neill seemed to be well accommodated
Brian Sheehy is only dual players for Crokes senior football and hurling. He is sub for footballers and is usually brought off the bench.
Quote from: Blowitupref on December 04, 2022, 05:02:57 PM
Looking like a routine Leinster final win for Kilmacud Crokes as they lead 1-9 to 0-1 at half time. The Downs looked decent the last day but this a major step up to what they faced thus far.
Was the same with Portarlington. They made a good team look terrible.
Feel sorry for the Downs here.
Quote from: shark on December 04, 2022, 05:10:44 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on December 04, 2022, 05:02:57 PM
Looking like a routine Leinster final win for Kilmacud Crokes as they lead 1-9 to 0-1 at half time. The Downs looked decent the last day but this a major step up to what they faced thus far.
Was the same with Portarlington. They made a good team look terrible.
Colm Wooly Parkinson at the time reckoned Kilmacud less brutal than Port and based on the two semi finals the Downs should be encouraged for final. Hard to believe some people pay to listen to his views.
43mins to score a 2nd point, not good, Crokes looked very strong all year, alot better than last year. If Mannion been on board it been a foregone conclusion. Ref took the best hit of the game.
Loughlin a fairly good fballer, No. 11 not bad, but the rest are struggling. Why are these games in Croke Park, what's the attendance? Not fit all in parnell?
To be expected I suppose when you have a club team with the resources of a county. Hope Kilcoo beat them again
The Downs were brave but could you imagine if Shane Walsh was playing for them as opposed to the Crokes.
Quote from: Armagh18 on December 04, 2022, 05:44:28 PM
To be expected I suppose when you have a club team with the resources of a county. Hope Kilcoo beat them again
Need to get over Glen first. Only lost after extra time in the AI final and no Shane Walsh then. Any chance that Mannion will be fit for the AI series I'd wonder.
The bet was a draw -7 points! Bookies ain't poor!
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To be expected I suppose when you have a club team with the resources of a county. Hope Kilcoo beat them again
Need to get over Glen first. Only lost after extra time in the AI final and no Shane Walsh then. Any chance that Mannion will be fit for the AI series I'd wonder.
What is the craic with mannion he seems like an injury machine spends serious time on the sidelines - be some addition if he was back and fit tho
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To be expected I suppose when you have a club team with the resources of a county. Hope Kilcoo beat them again
Need to get over Glen first. Only lost after extra time in the AI final and no Shane Walsh then. Any chance that Mannion will be fit for the AI series I'd wonder.
What is the craic with mannion he seems like an injury machine spends serious time on the sidelines - be some addition if he was back and fit tho
Think it was the cruciate last year, could be wrong but know it was something serious enough, another long term one this year as well, awful frustrating for him I'm sure. Some loss to any team
could we be in an era of superclubs
Quote from: Eire90 on December 05, 2022, 10:31:35 PM
could we be in an era of superclubs
Dublin definitely is. Corofin and Kilcoo would also qualify
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Quote from: Eire90 on December 05, 2022, 10:31:35 PM
could we be in an era of superclubs
Dublin definitely is. Corofin and Kilcoo would also qualify
Kilcoo a superclub? They have a tiny area with a small pick.
Small pick? They're a big rural club. They field 3 men's teams at senior level. They're from a small village with a big enough catchment area, I wouldn't call them a super-club though.
Kilcoo are bordered by Castlewellan, Bryansford, Liatroim, Drumgath and Clonduff. I honestly don't know where they get all the players from.
Quote from: ardtole on December 07, 2022, 05:45:31 PM
Kilcoo are bordered by Castlewellan, Bryansford, Liatroim, Drumgath and Clonduff. I honestly don't know where they get all the players from.
Most of their main men are all related as well. They're a special case.
Quote from: ardtole on December 07, 2022, 05:45:31 PM
Kilcoo are bordered by Castlewellan, Bryansford, Liatroim, Drumgath and Clonduff. I honestly don't know where they get all the players from.
Few sets of brothers in that team, comes in cycles for some clubs
by superclubs i mean teams that will dominate their county and province and maybe all ireland for years could club championships end up with the same bunch of teams winning every year
Quote from: Eire90 on December 07, 2022, 06:40:40 PM
by superclubs i mean teams that will dominate their county and province and maybe all ireland for years could club championships end up with the same bunch of teams winning every year
No reason to believe the future will be any different to the past. In over 50 years of the all-Ireland club, the club with most titles is at 7, and haven't added to it in 20 years. A club like Kilmacud won't dominate Leinster or All-Ireland , as they won't win Dublin regularly enough to do so. It's too competitive.
If the question is , will the larger Dublin clubs dominate Leinster. Well that's already the case. Semis and finals in Croker doesn't help.
Quote from: Eire90 on December 07, 2022, 06:40:40 PM
by superclubs i mean teams that will dominate their county and province and maybe all ireland for years could club championships end up with the same bunch of teams winning every year
Cross were in their heyday then of course.
Quote from: shark on December 07, 2022, 08:11:56 PM
Quote from: Eire90 on December 07, 2022, 06:40:40 PM
by superclubs i mean teams that will dominate their county and province and maybe all ireland for years could club championships end up with the same bunch of teams winning every year
No reason to believe the future will be any different to the past. In over 50 years of the all-Ireland club, the club with most titles is at 7, and haven't added to it in 20 years. A club like Kilmacud won't dominate Leinster or All-Ireland , as they won't win Dublin regularly enough to do so. It's too competitive.
If the question is , will the larger Dublin clubs dominate Leinster. Well that's already the case. Semis and finals in Croker doesn't help.
The top Dublin club team is St Vincents with 3 all Irelands.
Ulster and Connacht domination are easier. Cross have 6 all Irelands. Corofin have 5.
Quote from: seafoid on December 08, 2022, 12:09:08 PM
Quote from: shark on December 07, 2022, 08:11:56 PM
Quote from: Eire90 on December 07, 2022, 06:40:40 PM
by superclubs i mean teams that will dominate their county and province and maybe all ireland for years could club championships end up with the same bunch of teams winning every year
No reason to believe the future will be any different to the past. In over 50 years of the all-Ireland club, the club with most titles is at 7, and haven't added to it in 20 years. A club like Kilmacud won't dominate Leinster or All-Ireland , as they won't win Dublin regularly enough to do so. It's too competitive.
If the question is , will the larger Dublin clubs dominate Leinster. Well that's already the case. Semis and finals in Croker doesn't help.
The top Dublin club team is St Vincents with 3 all Irelands.
Ulster and Connacht domination are easier. Cross have 6 all Irelands. Corofin have 5.
Munster pretty easy too , as Nemo have 7 all Irelands and 17 Munsters. They are surrounded by a number of clubs just as large as them. Difference is , Nemo are the only one who put football first and hurling second.
Quote from: shark on December 08, 2022, 12:13:28 PM
Quote from: seafoid on December 08, 2022, 12:09:08 PM
Quote from: shark on December 07, 2022, 08:11:56 PM
Quote from: Eire90 on December 07, 2022, 06:40:40 PM
by superclubs i mean teams that will dominate their county and province and maybe all ireland for years could club championships end up with the same bunch of teams winning every year
No reason to believe the future will be any different to the past. In over 50 years of the all-Ireland club, the club with most titles is at 7, and haven't added to it in 20 years. A club like Kilmacud won't dominate Leinster or All-Ireland , as they won't win Dublin regularly enough to do so. It's too competitive.
If the question is , will the larger Dublin clubs dominate Leinster. Well that's already the case. Semis and finals in Croker doesn't help.
The top Dublin club team is St Vincents with 3 all Irelands.
Ulster and Connacht domination are easier. Cross have 6 all Irelands. Corofin have 5.
Munster pretty easy too , as Nemo have 7 all Irelands and 17 Munsters. They are surrounded by a number of clubs just as large as them. Difference is , Nemo are the only one who put football first and hurling second.
Plus the Kerry championship is designed to benefit the Sam Maguire effort.
Good 1st half in the senior Leinster final. Kilmacud Crokes 0-9 Naas 0-7.
Quote from: Blowitupref on December 02, 2023, 02:54:40 PMGood 1st half in the senior Leinster final. Kilmacud Crokes 0-9 Naas 0-7.
Naas not getting much from referee.
Beirne very dangerous. I'd doubt he'll get as much room 2nd half
Who is the Shane on Co-comms?
And heslin is excellent, he'll be in the studio when he retires
Cracking match by modern standards, I fear it'll be the same story croeks look in trou le for 50 minutes then pull away
Naas decent here and could pull a surprise
Left a few scores behind them in the 2nd half. They should be at least level
50 mins played Kilmacud Crokes 0-11 Naas 0-10
Ref is riding Naas here
naas will be kicking themselves after this. They've played all the football but just don't have the belief to win it
Quote from: straightred on December 02, 2023, 03:33:36 PMnaas will be kicking themselves after this. They've played all the football but just don't have the belief to win it
How do they not have the belief? They don't have the coaching.. too many bad errors and decisions
Scotstown or Glen will be very confident of beating Crokes.
Quote from: intheknowhow on December 02, 2023, 03:35:55 PMQuote from: straightred on December 02, 2023, 03:33:36 PMnaas will be kicking themselves after this. They've played all the football but just don't have the belief to win it
How do they not have the belief? They don't have the coaching.. too many bad errors and decisions
ok whatever the cause. Lumping stupid high balls into the box, carrying it into contact etc.
Crokes are very beatable
Crokes look beatable alright
What a goal there all the same
Kilmacud Crokes 1-14 Naas 0-10. Decent effort by Naas and had their chances to at least bring that game into extra time but by the end of it all Kilmacud Crokes win three Leinster titles in a row and move onto 7 titles overall tied at the top with Portlaoise, St Vincents. The addition of Shane Walsh as expected has made a big difference, scored 1-8 of their 1-14 points today.
Walsh, on his day, is the best footballer in the country. Yes, better than Clifford. He has everything.
Quote from: smort on December 02, 2023, 02:58:11 PMBeirne very dangerous. I'd doubt he'll get as much room 2nd half
Who is the Shane on Co-comms?
And heslin is excellent, he'll be in the studio when he retires
Shane McEntee. Agree Heslin is excellent pundit.
Crokes missing 5/6 lads from last year squad.
Quote from: Gael85 on December 02, 2023, 03:43:54 PMCrokes missing 5/6 lads from last year squad.
I'm sure they picked well from their 5000 member base.....
Time to spilt Crokes....
Has a new player to a club made a bigger impact than Shane Walsh has?
Kilmacud Crokes very consistent in their three Leinster finals. Scored 1-14,1,12,0-14 and Conceded 0-10,0-8,0-7.
You just always felt that Crokes had an extra gear. Hard to say where they are at. None of the big guns have excited themselves so far.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on December 02, 2023, 03:52:20 PMHas a new player to a club made a bigger impact than Shane Walsh has?
Kilmacud Crokes very consistent in their three Leinster finals. Scored 1-14,1,12,0-14 and Conceded 0-10,0-8,0-7.
Put a good player in with a group of good players and that player will get even better.
Crokes clearly seen him as a player to approach and bring to the club. I'd say he got a good package.
Not at all.
It was his boyhood dream to play for Kilmacud......
Jaysis Marty Morrissey isn't great at hiding his bias. No reaction when O'Loughlin Gaels score, but each Crokes score treated like a thing of beauty.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 02, 2023, 04:07:49 PMNot at all.
It was his boyhood dream to play for Kilmacud......
it was his boyhood dream to be a great footballer. He probably spent hours on end practicing to be better.
He achieved that, he should be proud.
As for the Kilmacud club, F them.
They will probably continue to do it.
bigger Q, with a more complex answer, what dont politicians in rural counties, put more emphasis in decentralization, so that less Mayo Roscommon, Sligo Leitrim Lonford, etc next generation are not being
forced to live up there and therby see another round of young fellas with parents from said counties playing for Dublin.
That is the end game IMO.
simple partial solution to this, Knock Aiport, imagine how many thousands of people it would keep in the west and mid west if it got half them money Shannon Got.
digressed a bit too much there. My bad
Quote from: joemamas on December 02, 2023, 06:00:54 PMQuote from: Rossfan on December 02, 2023, 04:07:49 PMNot at all.
It was his boyhood dream to play for Kilmacud......
it was his boyhood dream to be a great footballer. He probably spent hours on end practicing to be better.
He achieved that, he should be proud.
As for the Kilmacud club, F them.
They will probably continue to do it.
bigger Q, with a more complex answer, what dont politicians in rural counties, put more emphasis in decentralization, so that less Mayo Roscommon, Sligo Leitrim Lonford, etc next generation are not being
forced to live up there and therby see another round of young fellas with parents from said counties playing for Dublin.
That is the end game IMO.
simple partial solution to this, Knock Aiport, imagine how many thousands of people it would keep in the west and mid west if it got half them money Shannon Got.
digressed a bit too much there. My bad
DecentraliSation....
Like Google moving to Elphin....
Won't be happening.
Remote working might help a bit.
Good goal but like do we count steps anymore
Quote from: Rossfan on December 02, 2023, 07:49:54 PMQuote from: joemamas on December 02, 2023, 06:00:54 PMQuote from: Rossfan on December 02, 2023, 04:07:49 PMNot at all.
It was his boyhood dream to play for Kilmacud......
it was his boyhood dream to be a great footballer. He probably spent hours on end practicing to be better.
He achieved that, he should be proud.
As for the Kilmacud club, F them.
They will probably continue to do it.
bigger Q, with a more complex answer, what dont politicians in rural counties, put more emphasis in decentralization, so that less Mayo Roscommon, Sligo Leitrim Lonford, etc next generation are not being
forced to live up there and therby see another round of young fellas with parents from said counties playing for Dublin.
That is the end game IMO.
simple partial solution to this, Knock Aiport, imagine how many thousands of people it would keep in the west and mid west if it got half them money Shannon Got.
digressed a bit too much there. My bad
DecentraliSation....
Like Google moving to Elphin....
Won't be happening.
Remote working might help a bit.
If rural TD's got a bit more of government departments decentralised, it would do no harm.
Not from Naas but went in yesterday. Some poor decisions will have them kicking themselves.
BUT it just feels so wrong watching Walsh win it for Crokes.
As an aside Johnny Doyle played midfield for Allenwood who won the Leinster IFC - 45 now!
is club game becoming too predictable would getting rid of club provincial had more spice and novelty to the competitions
Well done to Allenwood and also to Milltown for winning Junior - both clubs are in the same parish