Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2025

DaleCooper · July 12, 2025, 07:44:22 PM

McElholms first start in a county championship senior game for Tyrone I believe? Can be forgiven for some poor moments when those about him were doing worse when they should know better.

Kilpatrick has always been a sort of liability/ head the ball but at least he was fired up when he needed to be.

gallsman · July 12, 2025, 07:50:55 PM

Quote from: reddgnhand on July 12, 2025, 07:37:00 PMAm I the only Tyrone man that thinks our midfield is dreadful?

If you took that from my post it wasn't my meaning

I think both Kilpatrick and Kennedy are capable of matching and beating any midfield in the country. The pair of them however are massively prone to brain farts all over the pitch. I don't think he did it today, but Kilpatrick usually absolutely balloons a long range effort high and wide. He has an almighty hoof on him but long range shooting has never been a strength of his. Compare him to someone like Fenton and the easier, midrange chances he always engineered for himself.

They're both horses of lads who needlessly get themselves and the team into trouble at times by trying to take on and beat lads from around their own 45. Think it was Kennedy in the Dublin game who rather than giving a handpass, instead turned infield and ran into three lads tackling him. Kilpatrick has a tendency to surge forward headlessly a bit inside the opponent's arc with just pure pace and power and either lose control or get bottled up.

And yes, shiny Celtic Cross sitting at home or not (he's still playing so I imagine he'd very much like to win another) Kilpatrick undeniably gets involved too much in the, at best, niggly and, at worst, dirty side of the game. He was the third man in with Clifford and McKernan while on a yellow card. Absolutely should have walked for what was, in reality, nothing more than handbags. Now apparently because I'm from Antrim that should make that untrue but maybe everyone with eyes can make up their own mind.

Blowitupref · July 12, 2025, 07:51:48 PM

Quote from: Fogarty on July 12, 2025, 07:35:13 PMTyrone forwards lacked composure in the crucial 3rd quarter.
They will learn for this.

Tyrone's chances not helped today with their top scorer in this championship Darren McCurry with 0-37 not scoring at all today and rightly subbed off. Darragh Canavan has been 2nd in their scoring with 1-24 and was their best forward today. More decent consistent scorers is needed and remains to be seen if Eoin McElholm,Ruairi Cavavan can be those forwards in the years ahead.

gallsman · July 12, 2025, 07:52:07 PM

Quote from: DaleCooper on July 12, 2025, 07:44:22 PMMcElholms first start in a county senior game for Tyrone I believe? Can be forgiven for some poor moments when those about him were doing worse when they should know better.

Kilpatrick has always been a sort of liability/ head the ball but at least he was fired up when he needed to be.

No, he started a league game earlier in the year and was absolutely brutal. Picked up a ridiculously needless black card very, very early.

Gael85 · July 12, 2025, 07:55:25 PM

Quote from: Fogarty on July 12, 2025, 07:35:13 PMTyrone forwards lacked composure in the crucial 3rd quarter.
They will learn for this.

This was summed by Mattie Donnelly getting blocked down in first half which lead to Kerry goal. He should have goaled on a earlier chance too.

statto · July 12, 2025, 07:58:49 PM

Quote from: Gael85 on July 12, 2025, 07:55:25 PM
Quote from: Fogarty on July 12, 2025, 07:35:13 PMTyrone forwards lacked composure in the crucial 3rd quarter.
They will learn for this.

This was summed by Mattie Donnelly getting blocked down in first half which lead to Kerry goal. He should have goaled on a earlier chance too.

The goal chance was a difficult one coming in on his wrong side did well to get a score out of it.

DaleCooper · July 12, 2025, 08:04:51 PM

I did mean Championship game but point taken.

Rois · July 12, 2025, 08:06:31 PM

Quote from: AustinPowers on July 12, 2025, 07:23:46 PM
QuoteWill Joe McQuillan be called Kerry Joe now?
Strangely, the last image on RTE's montage post match was Joe with a big smile on his face. He was clearly very happy with the result

so yes, he's Kerry Joe now

Call him what you want, he's hung up the intercounty whistle now.

Truthsayer · July 12, 2025, 08:07:38 PM

Quote from: gallsman on July 12, 2025, 07:32:59 PM
Quote from: Truthsayer on July 12, 2025, 07:25:14 PMJees! You're very worried about Tyrone football 😄
I'm sure when Kilpatrick and McKernan are shining their All Ireland medals they'll be thinking bout your 'twattery' advice. Maybe lend your expertise to Antrim county football the state of it.

Good one.

Thanks 👍

Tubberman · July 12, 2025, 08:23:34 PM

Quote from: Rois on July 12, 2025, 08:06:31 PM
Quote from: AustinPowers on July 12, 2025, 07:23:46 PM
QuoteWill Joe McQuillan be called Kerry Joe now?
Strangely, the last image on RTE's montage post match was Joe with a big smile on his face. He was clearly very happy with the result

so yes, he's Kerry Joe now
Call him what you want, he's hung up the intercounty whistle now.

Maybe that's why he had a smile on his face

David McKeown · July 12, 2025, 08:30:50 PM

What happened at the end. Was there an advantage that Tyrone scored from but that they went back for the free kick for anyway?

gallsman · July 12, 2025, 08:32:26 PM

Quote from: David McKeown on July 12, 2025, 08:30:50 PMWhat happened at the end. Was there an advantage that Tyrone scored from but that they went back for the free kick for anyway?

They scored a point but wanted the free as it was outside the arc. All a bit daft given they were down by six but at least they showed some effort.

Truthsayer · July 12, 2025, 08:33:27 PM

Quote from: David McKeown on July 12, 2025, 08:30:50 PMWhat happened at the end. Was there an advantage that Tyrone scored from but that they went back for the free kick for anyway?

I thought they went back for a 2 point free rather than take the point. I think 🤷

Duine Inteacht Eile · July 12, 2025, 08:34:23 PM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on July 12, 2025, 06:46:27 PMMcKernan a clinker footballer but gets in all the shit that a typical Coalisland footballer gets into.

McKernan is at it all the time. However, today when he came on his injured shoulder was blatantly targeted by Joe O'Connor who instigated the shit. Does anyone call O'Connor out?

David Clifford is not behind the door on the shithousery either btw. He's always a willing participant. But he's brilliant, and a forward so the halo remains.

gallsman · July 12, 2025, 08:37:50 PM

Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on July 12, 2025, 08:34:23 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on July 12, 2025, 06:46:27 PMMcKernan a clinker footballer but gets in all the shit that a typical Coalisland footballer gets into.
McKernan is at it all the time. However, today when he came on his injured shoulder was blatantly targeted by Joe O'Connor who instigated the shit. Does anyone call O'Connor out?

David Clifford is not behind the door on the shithousery either btw. He's always a willing participant. But he's brilliant, and a forward so the halo remains.

If you saw that on TV I don't know how you can say that with any certainty whatsoever as it just cut to the pair of them and McKernan running into O'Connor. Given the way O'Connor was laughing at the whole situation, to me it seemed much more logical that he was the one being targeted.