Sam Maguire 2024 Group 4 - Kerry, Louth, Monaghan, Meath

[Blowitupref]

Kerry

Shane Ryan
Paul Murphy, Jason Foley, Tom O'Sullivan
Brian Ó Beaglaíoch,Tadhg Morley, Gavin White
Diarmuid O'Connor, Joe O'Connor
Tony Brosnan, Paudie Clifford, Dara Moynihan
David Clifford, Seán O'Shea, Paul Geaney.



Subs: Shane Murphy, Cillian Burke, Seán O'Brien, Adrian Spillane, Barry Dan O'Sulivan, Dylan Casey, Stephen O'Brien, Mike Breen, Killian Spillane, Darragh Roche, Armin Heinrich.



Monaghan

Rory Beggan
Ryan Wylie, Kieran Duffy, Ryan O'Toole
Karl O'Connell, Killian Lavelle, Conor McCarthy
Gary Mohan, Micheál McCarville
Stephen O'Hanlon, Micheál Bannigan, Michael Hamill
Ciarán McNulty, Seán Jones, Conor McManus.



Subs: Darren McDonnell, Jack McCarron, Stephen Mooney, Dessie Ward, Ryan McAnespie, David Garland, Jason Irwin, Andrew Woods, Barry McBennett, Joel Wilson, Thomas McPhillips.

[statto]

Whats the thoughts on Kerry/Monaghan Kerry have looked off it so far, Monaghan not being talked about at all which makes them a dangerous proposition expect Monaghan to give this a real go but come up short. 

[armaghniac]

Whats the thoughts on Kerry/Monaghan Kerry have looked off it so far, Monaghan not being talked about at all which makes them a dangerous proposition expect Monaghan to give this a real go but come up short. 

It would suit Kerry if Monaghan give it a go and come up short, they'd get some useful practice while still getting into the QF.

[Main Street]

If that be the Monaghan team that starts, then it's about as good it can get, the wiry O'Hanlon fit with McAnespie and Dessie Ward returning at least to the subs bench.

As it stands now I'd say 1.Kerry 2.Louth, and a scrap for the 3rd spot between us and Meath

[Armagh18]

I fancy one of Louth or Monaghan to turn Kerry over in this group.

[Rossfan]

Monaghan 7-1 down looks like you'll be depending on Louth

[Truthsayer]

15 mins - this game's over. Monaghan showing nothing. Disappointing...

[Blowitupref]

A very different and more focused Kerry for this round 1 group game compared to last year. Lesson learnt whereby they could easily have missed out on top spot with that defeat.

Half time Kerry 0-15 Monaghan 0-2.
Full time Kerry 0-24 Monaghan: 1-11

[Main Street]

Won the 2nd half handy enough  1-9 to 0-9

[straightred]

Won the 2nd half handy enough  1-9 to 0-9

And a strong candidate for the worst goal miss of the season.

[From the Bunker]

Can't see these group stages generating any excitement. It's going to be a long slow death for a plethora of teams.

[thejuice]

If Meath don't give an all guns blazing performance against Louth next week it will be a damning indictment of O'Rourke.

We knew we'd be here since the Tailteann Cup ended. If he can't get that right then he's not fit for the job.

[joemamas]

Can't see these group stages generating any excitement. It's going to be a long slow death for a plethora of teams.

Hard to disagree with that statement.

[LCohen]

Can't see these group stages generating any excitement. It's going to be a long slow death for a plethora of teams.

Odd outlook that. There are 2 groups where there is no doubt who will finish top and get straight through to a q/f. Outside of that there is excitement in prospect in every group. In some it's who will avoid finishing bottom, in some its who will finish top, in all it's the pecking order.

[Cunny Funt]

Can't see these group stages generating any excitement. It's going to be a long slow death for a plethora of teams.

Hard to disagree with that statement.

Depends on what each counties objective is.  How many other Kerry,Dublin at the moment will be aiming to win the All Ireland and see it as bad year if they don't?

I think a view counties will be happy if they reach the last eight and are competitive in that match. Another few and I thinking Donegal,Galway has their eyes set on All Ireland semi final spot at least now.