2016 All Ireland U-21 football championship

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Would expect it all to come down between Tyrone, Kerry and Kildare in the final shake-up

I don't mean to be rude ck but your predictions the past few years have been comically incorrect. Mayo are the minor champions for this year and we hammered that Kildare team in 2013 and outplayed the Tymoanies in the semi-final.

Comically incorrect? Steady on. Ok I may have let heart rule head where Sligo minors are concerned but beyond that my predictions aren't too far away.

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

Mescal's move to corner back may be beneficial if the teams ever play again. Murtagh was the difference that day with Kildare playing far too attacking a game and giving oceans of space for them, Sean Dempsey wasn't great in goals that day either.
The style of football hasn't changed since but the personnel in defence has improved a lot. Con O'Callaghan is the biggest obstacle for now though.

[Syferus]

Would expect it all to come down between Tyrone, Kerry and Kildare in the final shake-up

I don't mean to be rude ck but your predictions the past few years have been comically incorrect. Mayo are the minor champions for this year and we hammered that Kildare team in 2013 and outplayed the Tymoanies in the semi-final.

You were the better side, but you won by 5 points and you scored a goal in the first minute. Diramuid Murtagh was outstanding that day and was the real difference between the two sides.

Kildare were hyped to the hilt that day. We controlled the whole game even before you got a man sent off. Honestly though, I want to see a rematch between Roscommon and Kildare in the AISF. The Earleys bonded both counties in a meaningful way. I remember Johnny Doyle being dragged around the dance floor of Coney Island in Gothaganny the day the Dermot Earley statue was unveiled. One of my favourite players of all-time before that but you couldn't but love his down-to-earthness.

[Rossfan]

Let's play Sligo first Syfín

[ck]

Let's play Sligo first Syfín

Good call. We'll not beat yee but we'll tighten ye for sure. We have taken a few hammerings in challenge games recently so I don't think confidence will be high but I would expect a backs against yen wall performance.

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

Kildare were hyped to the hilt that day. We controlled the whole game even before you got a man sent off. Honestly though, I want to see a rematch between Roscommon and Kildare in the AISF. The Earleys bonded both counties in a meaningful way. I remember Johnny Doyle being dragged around the dance floor of Coney Island in Gothaganny the day the Dermot Earley statue was unveiled. One of my favourite players of all-time before that but you couldn't but love his down-to-earthness.

The lack of a competitive game in Leinster probably didn't help Kildare either, they scored 10-68 in the 4 games in Leinster and to come out so flat in attack was very disappointing. The Westmeath game last night won't have helped either as Dublin (assuming they overcome a decent Laois team) will be more battle hardened coming into the final.
There will always be a respect for Roscommon in Kildare imo, even that epic qualifier defeat in Portlaoise remains a great GAA memory from my young days.

[nrico2006]

Tumbleweed in the Halls of the Aristocrats

Ha i love this!

Brilliant

[Croí na hÉireann]

Would fancy Kildare to beat Dublin after what I saw Wednesday night. They have pace and power around the middle and a really good inside forward line. Although we didn't help ourselves by continuously kicking the ball out into traffic. Needed a different kick out strategy than kick it to wherever Daniel Flynn isn't. Might have been competitive if the ref took action on the strike right in front of his nose but Kildare by far the better team. 20 of the panel under age again next year and now we know the level we need to be operating at so hopefully build towards that.

[Rossfan]

If ye'd only kept TomTommyTom.....

[ballinaman]

Team for tomorrow...

1.Matthew Flanagan (Balla)
2.Eddie Doran (Achill)
3.Seamus Cunniffe (Ballaghaderreen)
4.Ciaran Harrison (Aghamore)
5.David Kenny (Aghamore)
6.Michael Hall (Breaffy)
7.James Kelly (Belmullet)
8.Val Roughneen (Balla)
9. Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore) Capt.
10. Fergal Boland (Aghamore)
11. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina)
12. Diarmuid O Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber)
14. Brian Reape (Moy Davitts)
15. Fionan Duffy (Crossmolina)

16. Scott Kilker (Belmullet)
17. Shairoze Akram (Ballaghaderreen)
18. T.J Byrne (Kiltimagh)
19. Barry Duffy (Balla)
20. James Lyons (Aghamore)
21. Eoin O Donoghue (Belmullet)
22. Colm Reape (Knockmore)
23. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)
24. Mikey Murray (Ballina)

9 of the 2013 minors final team starting, is that right?
Irwin is injured AFAIK. Shairoze is some sub to have...

[Syferus]

Team for tomorrow...

1.Matthew Flanagan (Balla)
2.Eddie Doran (Achill)
3.Seamus Cunniffe (Ballaghaderreen)
4.Ciaran Harrison (Aghamore)
5.David Kenny (Aghamore)
6.Michael Hall (Breaffy)
7.James Kelly (Belmullet)
8.Val Roughneen (Balla)
9. Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore) Capt.
10. Fergal Boland (Aghamore)
11. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina)
12. Diarmuid O Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber)
14. Brian Reape (Moy Davitts)
15. Fionan Duffy (Crossmolina)

16. Scott Kilker (Belmullet)
17. Shairoze Akram (Ballaghaderreen)
18. T.J Byrne (Kiltimagh)
19. Barry Duffy (Balla)
20. James Lyons (Aghamore)
21. Eoin O Donoghue (Belmullet)
22. Colm Reape (Knockmore)
23. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)
24. Mikey Murray (Ballina)

9 of the 2013 minors final team starting, is that right?
Irwin is injured AFAIK. Shairoze is some sub to have...

Interesting that Seamus Cunniffe makes the cut. None of the FF line from 2013 even in the 26 for Mayo. Along with Hanley they were the drivers of that team. It will be interesting to see how they can cope with all four. Leitrim had a few nippy minor teams the last few seasons so if they've got a canny management team they won't be a walkover this year.

[ballinaman]

Team for tomorrow...

1.Matthew Flanagan (Balla)
2.Eddie Doran (Achill)
3.Seamus Cunniffe (Ballaghaderreen)
4.Ciaran Harrison (Aghamore)
5.David Kenny (Aghamore)
6.Michael Hall (Breaffy)
7.James Kelly (Belmullet)
8.Val Roughneen (Balla)
9. Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore) Capt.
10. Fergal Boland (Aghamore)
11. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina)
12. Diarmuid O Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber)
14. Brian Reape (Moy Davitts)
15. Fionan Duffy (Crossmolina)

16. Scott Kilker (Belmullet)
17. Shairoze Akram (Ballaghaderreen)
18. T.J Byrne (Kiltimagh)
19. Barry Duffy (Balla)
20. James Lyons (Aghamore)
21. Eoin O Donoghue (Belmullet)
22. Colm Reape (Knockmore)
23. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)
24. Mikey Murray (Ballina)

9 of the 2013 minors final team starting, is that right?
Irwin is injured AFAIK. Shairoze is some sub to have...

Interesting that Seamus Cunniffe makes the cut. None of the FF line from 2013 even in the 26 for Mayo. Along with Hanley they were the drivers of that team. It will be interesting to see how they can cope with all four. Leitrim had a few nippy minor teams the last few seasons so if they've got a canny management team they won't be a walkover this year.

Tommy Conroy is injured. Darragh Doherty RIP and Liam Irwin will be back for the Connacht final, there's your FF line from 2013. Hanley didn't play in the final.
Reape is a goal machine.

[Syferus]

Team for tomorrow...

1.Matthew Flanagan (Balla)
2.Eddie Doran (Achill)
3.Seamus Cunniffe (Ballaghaderreen)
4.Ciaran Harrison (Aghamore)
5.David Kenny (Aghamore)
6.Michael Hall (Breaffy)
7.James Kelly (Belmullet)
8.Val Roughneen (Balla)
9. Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore) Capt.
10. Fergal Boland (Aghamore)
11. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina)
12. Diarmuid O Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber)
14. Brian Reape (Moy Davitts)
15. Fionan Duffy (Crossmolina)

16. Scott Kilker (Belmullet)
17. Shairoze Akram (Ballaghaderreen)
18. T.J Byrne (Kiltimagh)
19. Barry Duffy (Balla)
20. James Lyons (Aghamore)
21. Eoin O Donoghue (Belmullet)
22. Colm Reape (Knockmore)
23. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)
24. Mikey Murray (Ballina)

9 of the 2013 minors final team starting, is that right?
Irwin is injured AFAIK. Shairoze is some sub to have...

Interesting that Seamus Cunniffe makes the cut. None of the FF line from 2013 even in the 26 for Mayo. Along with Hanley they were the drivers of that team. It will be interesting to see how they can cope with all four. Leitrim had a few nippy minor teams the last few seasons so if they've got a canny management team they won't be a walkover this year.

Tommy Conroy is injured. Darragh Doherty RIP and Liam Irwin will be back for the Connacht final, there's your FF line from 2013. Hanley didn't play in the final.
Reape is a goal machine.

Hanley played very well in the crunch games in 2013, which were Galway and Roscommon. Westmeath and Monaghan were walkovers but Hanley was probably MotM in the semi-final. Tyrone were kept at arm's length in the final too.

The reason he didn't play the final was because a dirty shot by a Monaghan player broke his collarbone in the AISF. He suffered horrendous injuries in the AISFs in both 2013 and 2014.

[Il Bomber Destro]

Team for tomorrow...

1.Matthew Flanagan (Balla)
2.Eddie Doran (Achill)
3.Seamus Cunniffe (Ballaghaderreen)
4.Ciaran Harrison (Aghamore)
5.David Kenny (Aghamore)
6.Michael Hall (Breaffy)
7.James Kelly (Belmullet)
8.Val Roughneen (Balla)
9. Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore) Capt.
10. Fergal Boland (Aghamore)
11. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina)
12. Diarmuid O Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber)
14. Brian Reape (Moy Davitts)
15. Fionan Duffy (Crossmolina)

16. Scott Kilker (Belmullet)
17. Shairoze Akram (Ballaghaderreen)
18. T.J Byrne (Kiltimagh)
19. Barry Duffy (Balla)
20. James Lyons (Aghamore)
21. Eoin O Donoghue (Belmullet)
22. Colm Reape (Knockmore)
23. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)
24. Mikey Murray (Ballina)

9 of the 2013 minors final team starting, is that right?
Irwin is injured AFAIK. Shairoze is some sub to have...

Interesting that Seamus Cunniffe makes the cut. None of the FF line from 2013 even in the 26 for Mayo. Along with Hanley they were the drivers of that team. It will be interesting to see how they can cope with all four. Leitrim had a few nippy minor teams the last few seasons so if they've got a canny management team they won't be a walkover this year.

Tommy Conroy is injured. Darragh Doherty RIP and Liam Irwin will be back for the Connacht final, there's your FF line from 2013. Hanley didn't play in the final.
Reape is a goal machine.

Hanley played very well in the crunch games in 2013, which were Galway and Roscommon. Westmeath and Monaghan were walkovers but Hanley was probably MotM in the semi-final. Tyrone were kept at arm's length in the final too.

The reason he didn't play the final was because a dirty shot by a Monaghan player broke his collarbone in the AISF. He suffered horrendous injuries in the AISFs in both 2013 and 2014.

Bizarre and contradictory logic toward your crunch game argument.

[Donnellys Hollow]

Needed a different kick out strategy than kick it to wherever Daniel Flynn isn't.

That was his younger brother Luke Flynn.

Good to see those forwards going well again. Our U21 full forward line is probably a lot better than the senior one that we've been starting recently.