Uibh Fhailí v Cill Dara 01/06/2013 5pm

[Croí na hÉireann]

Kildare lads, would Donnellan be regarded as much of an improvement on Connolly? Surprised McGeeney has gone with him, has a very experienced defence in front of him I suppose. Agree that Smith should be in full forward, especially with Brophy's height and build at 15.

[Bord na Mona man]

The Offaly is:

1 Alan Mulhall (Walsh Island)
2 Brian Darby (Rhode)
3 Paul McConway (Tullamore)
4 Daithi Brady (Ballyfore)
5 Eoin Carroll (Cappincur)
6 Shane Sullivan (Rhode)
7 Michael Brazil (Tullamore)
8 Alan McNamee (Rhode)
9 Brian Connor (Walsh Island)
10 Graham Guilfoyle (Clara)
11 Johnny Brickland (St Brigid's)
12 David Hanlon (Edenderry)
13 Anton Sullivan (Rhode)
14 Niall McNamee (captain) (Rhode)
15 Ken Casey (St Brigid's)

Subs:
16 Ian Duffy (Walsh Island)
17 Peter Cunningham (Bracknagh)
18 Johnny Moloney (Tullamore)
19 Niall Darby (Rhode)
20 Ruairi Allen (Gracefield)
21 Willie Mulhall (Walsh Island)
22 Luke Kelly (Clara)
23 Matthew Mitchell (Clara)
24 Daire Corbett (Shannonbridge)
25 Derek Kelly (Edenderry)
26 Paul McPadden (Rhode)

http://www.offaly.gaa.ie/offaly-news/offalyteamforleinsterseniorfootballchampionshipclashagainstkildareannounced

[Ohtoohtobe]

Kildare lads, would Donnellan be regarded as much of an improvement on Connolly? Surprised McGeeney has gone with him, has a very experienced defence in front of him I suppose. Agree that Smith should be in full forward, especially with Brophy's height and build at 15.

Donnellan has huge potential but I'd feel safer with Connolly. Donnellan looked nervous in league semi and one kick-out gifted a point to Tyrone. Connolly is often criticised for just thumping his kick outs, but I just think he's more solid at this stage. If you look at the Cork debacle last year, we would have conceded three or four goals without him.

[Donnellys Hollow]

Connolly has never let Kildare down and is safe as houses under a high ball. I haven't seen a lot of Donnellan but he must be going well in training if he's keeping Connolly out of the team.

[Qwerty28]

Interesting that the Offaly keeper and sub keeper appear to be from same club, not seen that before!

[Plain of the Herbs]

Mayo had two goalkeepers from Ballina Stephenites during the mid 00s, IIRC.

Interesting that the Offaly keeper and sub keeper appear to be from same club, not seen that before!

[Blowitupref]

12 minutes gone Kildare 0-3 Offaly 0-2

[theticklemister]

Mayo had two goalkeepers from Ballina Stephenites during the mid 00s, IIRC.

Interesting that the Offaly keeper and sub keeper appear to be from same club, not seen that before!

Pascal and Finbar O'Connell; stick that in your hate and smoke it.

[Blowitupref]

22 minutes gone Kildare 0-4 Offaly 0-4

[lynchbhoy]

Mayo had two goalkeepers from Ballina Stephenites during the mid 00s, IIRC.

Interesting that the Offaly keeper and sub keeper appear to be from same club, not seen that before!

Pascal and Finbar O'Connell; stick that in your hate and smoke it.

Offaly had two brothers as goalies in football and hurling- not sure if both sets were on the same county panels simultaneously though.
The Kelly boys of shamrocks and the Troy lads of lusmagh in football and hurling respectively.

Both sets competed for the gk position with their clubs.

[lynchbhoy]

22 minutes gone Kildare 0-4 Offaly 0-4

How many wides have Kildare kicked?

[Blowitupref]

HT Kildare 0-10 Offaly 0-7

[Blowitupref]

22 minutes gone Kildare 0-4 Offaly 0-4

How many wides have Kildare kicked?

Not sure both are kicking plenty of wides.

[winsamsoon]

Anywhere this can be watched or listened to lads?

[theticklemister]

Anywhere this can be watched or listened to lads?

RTE think this is gonna be shit so no tv coverage.

Ta se ar an an radio............http://www.midlandsradio.fm/