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#1
They aren't pan European champions yet they are always the Europe representative in the Leinster junior club championship. Why?
#3
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2023
March 05, 2023, 11:31:04 AM
Quote from: seafoid on March 05, 2023, 10:41:13 AM
The Dubs are second favourite after Kerry but that seems to be based on fumes. This year's all Ireland is wide open.

Kerry look comfortably ahead,I base very little on the league...league smeague
#4
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2023
March 05, 2023, 09:48:12 AM
Quote from: tbrick18 on March 05, 2023, 09:37:07 AM
A game of two halfs for Derry. Didnt bring anywhere near enough intensity in the first half and Dublin took advantage.
Some of the dubs attacking play in that half was top drawer stuff. McCarthy runs were really hurting us in particular. Kilkenny and Murchant too.
But even at that, Derry missed 3 (I think) easy frees and 3 further scores which on another day we'd have been scoring. We should still have went in at half time even.
The second half was a completely different game from Derry. They moved up 2 gears and brought the game to Dublin, who then started making mistakes. McKinless made a huge difference as did McWilliams and Murray. Those couple of points McWilliams and Murray scored were awesome. Paul Cassidy continues his good form, but Rogers and Glass took complete control around the middle in the second half and Rogers in particular was on a different level driving us forward.
A fantastic win for Derry and we go into the last 2 games knowing that promotion is within our reach.

I feel Dublin will still improve come championship. Not sure why McCaffery wasnt on the match day panel, he'd have made a huge difference for the dubs. But when you look at the impact the dublin subs made in comparison to the derry subs, it was night and day.

I do have to laugh at people saying the ref favoured derry or gave us soft frees though. Forgetting the irony of Dublin complaining about home town decisions, Fitzsimmons should have got the line twice before he eventually did. The amount of off the ball stuff Dublin were at and got away with was ridiculous and that was never a free near the end against Glass to pull the Dubs level. And seriously, does anyone think a Tyrone ref will be good to Derry? Catch a grip lads. On the whole the ref had a decent game, prob one of the best refs about at the minute.

Feet on the ground though. We've shown we deserve to be in Div1 in my opinion. We've marginally beat Dublin, who were relegated from Div1 last year and as much as it'll be said that we are in with a shout of beating the big boys now, Championship is a different beast. Would I be confident of beating Dublin in championship in Croke park? Not a chance. I wouldn't even be confident of beating Clare or Cork in the next two league games. But, I would be confident that we'll put it up to anyone now. The way we turned that game around was impressive. It would have been really easy to go out with a whimper and get beat by 8 or 10 points after the first half but instead we showed character and resolve and that will be key to going further.

the ref was buying everything Derry were selling when it came to Derry lads going down easy.
#5
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2023
March 04, 2023, 06:40:17 PM
Quote from: befair on March 04, 2023, 06:38:28 PM
Kilkenny passes up on a certain goal, Derry miss 3 scoreable frees in the first half, but yeh, blame the ref.....

He was giving Derry everything till Derry went in front, then gave Dublin a phantom free. Standard GAA bollocks.
#6
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2023
March 04, 2023, 06:37:58 PM
If I was the lad in the centre who Kilkenny didn't pass to for an easy goal I'd have him up against the wall in the dressing room
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: The Sunday Game
July 25, 2022, 01:05:07 PM
Commentary was dull yesterday, the rte commentary staff could learn a bit from AFL and Bein sports Qatari commentators
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: Dublin v Kerry AISF
July 11, 2022, 01:30:30 PM
Quote from: trueblue1234 on July 11, 2022, 01:20:06 PM
Quote from: caprea on July 11, 2022, 01:18:44 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on July 11, 2022, 12:46:46 PM
Quote from: caprea on July 11, 2022, 10:18:11 AM
Quote from: bcarrier on July 11, 2022, 09:27:29 AM
I suspect McStay and Canning shaped a lot of peoples perception of the follow up to the penalty. I am just glad they weren't refereeing.

He kicks the ball with the right (hard but totally fair), kicks the head with the left in a clearly deliberate action.

That's the problem people have with it. You would have the same problem if it happened to you.

Clearly deliberate. Lol

[url] https://twitter.com/radiocleary/status/1546149643813359618?s=21&t=wmLz49qwzC8KFQ3hl7qfQQ [url]

It was deliberate. Sorry if you'd agree but there is no reason for the left foot to come off the turf abd into comerford's face. It's the non kicking foot. He's knows what he done. The punishment is a red card.
That was not deliberate and not a red card. Right call.

I'm sure everyone who thinks that would think the same if it was someone's boot in their mush or their child's or brothers face.

It's clearly deliberate, the left foot would never go near comerford's face in a natural movement.
#9
GAA Discussion / Re: Dublin v Kerry AISF
July 11, 2022, 01:18:44 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on July 11, 2022, 12:46:46 PM
Quote from: caprea on July 11, 2022, 10:18:11 AM
Quote from: bcarrier on July 11, 2022, 09:27:29 AM
I suspect McStay and Canning shaped a lot of peoples perception of the follow up to the penalty. I am just glad they weren't refereeing.

He kicks the ball with the right (hard but totally fair), kicks the head with the left in a clearly deliberate action.

That's the problem people have with it. You would have the same problem if it happened to you.

Clearly deliberate. Lol

[url] https://twitter.com/radiocleary/status/1546149643813359618?s=21&t=wmLz49qwzC8KFQ3hl7qfQQ [url]

It was deliberate. Sorry if you'd agree but there is no reason for the left foot to come off the turf abd into comerford's face. It's the non kicking foot. He's knows what he done. The punishment is a red card.
#10
GAA Discussion / Re: Dublin v Kerry AISF
July 11, 2022, 10:59:57 AM
Quote from: Rudi on July 11, 2022, 10:45:12 AM
Quote from: gallsman on July 10, 2022, 05:36:33 PM
Lads need to wise up about "O'Shea shouldn't have been on the pitch". If only he'd given Comerford the boot in the bollocks be deserved as well as the head.

;D Your some craic.

The ball was there to be contested, the knee into the head was a follow through, still a yellow card & a free out. Comerford acted the maggot & a kick in the balls would have been deserved. I watched it on sky, could not listen to Canning or McStay. Mind you Donnaghy wasn't much better. Canavan & McGuiness are good & easy to listen too, the presenter of the show is also good.

Second best game of the year, enjoyed it.

So it was a yellow card? So the ref got it wrong?
#11
GAA Discussion / Re: Dublin v Kerry AISF
July 11, 2022, 10:18:11 AM
Quote from: bcarrier on July 11, 2022, 09:27:29 AM
I suspect McStay and Canning shaped a lot of peoples perception of the follow up to the penalty. I am just glad they weren't refereeing.

He kicks the ball with the right (hard but totally fair), kicks the head with the left in a clearly deliberate action.

That's the problem people have with it. You would have the same problem if it happened to you.
#12
GAA Discussion / Re: Dublin v Kerry AISF
July 10, 2022, 07:09:01 PM
Oshea contested the rebound with his kicking right boot. That's fine.

His left foot then came off the turf and went in to comerford's face.

Here you can see it https://twitter.com/radiocleary/status/1546149643813359618?s=21&t=zm8ljV_CuV97RMcPIEpseA
#13
Quote from: delgany on August 28, 2021, 10:02:26 PM
Quote from: caprea on August 28, 2021, 09:40:55 PM
What's the best way to send 2 adult hurls and 3 sliotars from Ireland to mainland Europe?

Dhl quoted me 178 euro for home collection and the nearest dhl service point is 30 Kms away

Possibly cheaper to order new via O' Neills website, showing delivery charge at £8.99 to Europe using  ....guess who ...DHL !:

Nah, need to deliver specific hurls.
#14
What's the best way to send 2 adult hurls and 3 sliotars from Ireland to mainland Europe?

Dhl quoted me 178 euro for home collection and the nearest dhl service point is 30 Kms away
#15
General discussion / Re: Premier League 2021-22
August 13, 2021, 09:28:57 PM
Quote from: nrico2006 on August 13, 2021, 09:10:32 PM
Don't see why Chelsea are so favoured to be honest, spent a lot last summer and were expected to do well too. I could laugh and the change in attitude towards Lukaku being signed considering the joke figure every one saw him when at United. Chelsea have a notoriously bad record with high profile strikers too, so don't be surprised to see Lukaku be mediocre enough.

Lukaku scored 12 and 16 league goals for United in his two seasons there. So even if he "flops" again he'll be by far their top scorer on last seasons history at Chelsea.

Lukaku is a born goal scorer, he's scored 200 approx senior goals. You can doubt him if you wish but you are likely to be wrong.