NFL Division 1 2013

[omagh_gael]

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Would there have been much more that 6k supporters even if there were no restrictions?

[Donnellys Hollow]

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Would there have been much more that 6k supporters even if there were no restrictions?

Kildare have averaged about 5k for home league fixtures in recent years. Div 1 opposition and the good start Kildare have made will probably make this match more attractive for the sunshine supporters. There is also a sizeable population of Kerry exiles around Kildare. Anyone travelling to Newbridge on the day without a ticket will probably be turned away which is a shame because the ground could still comfortably accommodate a much larger crowd quite comfortably.

[Donnellys Hollow]

Kildare GAA ‏@KildareGAA
NFL Kildare v Kerry is now sold out

[emmetryan]

Hi guys,

Tactical preview of Kildare and Kerry now live
http://action81.com/blog/?p=6796

Emmet

[Ohtoohtobe]

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Would there have been much more that 6k supporters even if there were no restrictions?

I would have thought there'd be 8k-12k. No reason in the world why that many shouldn't be allowed in either. Now have the bizarre situation where the regulations allow about 12-13k attend club matches in Conleth's but no more than 6.4k for inter-county games. Bizarre.

[Farrandeelin]

Anybody think that there'll be still 3 sides unbeaten with 100% records come Sunday night?

[heffo]

Anybody think that there'll be still 3 sides unbeaten with 100% records come Sunday night?

No, Mayo by four!

[macdanger2]

Here's the table after three rounds:

Pos. Team P W D L F A Pts.
1 Dublin 3 3 0  0 4-43 2-29 6
2 Tyrone 3 3 0  0 3-36 2-31 6
3 Kildare 3 3 0  0 6-32 2-34 6
4 Mayo 3 1 0  2 1-42 4-32 2
5 Donegal 3 1 0  2 1-37 3-34 2
6 Cork 3 1 0  2 6-30 4-45 2
7 Down 3 0 0  3 2-32 4-35 0
8 Kerry 3 0 0  3 1-22 3-34 0

Dublin, Tyrone & Kildare all more or less safe from relegation and looking to the semi finals.

Down & Kerry need to pick up some points fairly lively if they're to stay up - both only have two home games left.

From Mayo's point of view, a win next Saturday in Newry would see us in good shape with two home games to come, a defeat drags us into the relegation battle.

[Donnellys Hollow]

I think Kildare were a bit lucky today to escape with a win in the end. We were quite fortunate to get a sideline ball that led to Doyle's goal and Kerry were very wasteful, although we kicked our fair share of bad wides into the town end in the first half. We were cleaned out on our own kickout and I thought the half back line have had better days. We will have to be tighter against the Dubs.

On the plus side, Flynn showed his immense promise again. He never took a backward step against Donaghy. Foley and McGrillen were very solid. Johnston has started to repay some of the faith that was shown in him last year while Johnny (penalty aside) made the difference in the second half. He steadied the ship when we looked like throwing it away.

[Dinny Breen]

Never mind the football what's the story with Geezer's face. Is he going for the Mickey Harte look?

[johnpower]

I think Kildare were a bit lucky today to escape with a win in the end. We were quite fortunate to get a sideline ball that led to Doyle's goal and Kerry were very wasteful, although we kicked our fair share of bad wides into the town end in the first half. We were cleaned out on our own kickout and I thought the half back line have had better days. We will have to be tighter against the Dubs.

On the plus side, Flynn showed his immense promise again. He never took a backward step against Donaghy. Foley and McGrillen were very solid. Johnston has started to repay some of the faith that was shown in him last year while Johnny (penalty aside) made the difference in the second half. He steadied the ship when we looked like throwing it away.

Disappointed with the awful wides we kicked ,still a big improvement .i agree about the sideline ball but still it was a well taken goal. I hope Eamon keeps working at it the next 4 league games can bring the team on a lot

[Dinny Breen]

I reckon Tomas O'Connor will have to be decapitated before he wins a free.

[emmetryan]

Hi lads,

Tactical preview of Kildare vs Dublin up here http://action81.com/blog/?p=6859

Thanks,
Emmet

[Dinny Breen]

Hi lads,

Tactical preview of Kildare vs Dublin up here http://action81.com/blog/?p=6859

Thanks,
Emmet

Interesting point about Kelly, I'd also include Flynn here as he also played in the u21 win last night. Would like to see these two rested as they have played a lot football for two 19 year olds. Of course they then lose out on Croke Park experience in what will be a pretty intense games initially, Kildare/Dublin games tend to be tight enough affairs so that intensity might last the full 70.  If Kildare can win enough primary possession, we  struggled badly on Kerry's kick-outs last week we might cause a shock, we will win dirty ball but not enough in the air. Dublin will win this by 3/4 points.

[emmetryan]

Dinny, I'd be stunned if there's more than 2 in it either way at the end.