Tailteann Cup 2024

Captain Scarlet · May 07, 2024, 04:30:33 PM

Ah Kildare have gone back and in those games we had Ben McCormack and Neil Flynn too. They got 16 points between them in the two games. Our subs v Louth looked like U16s coming in.

Glenn and the lads are just dug in now and have never sorted the fact that we can be walked through and we actually bottle ourselves up in the forwards.

I honestly still have no clue what style of play we are even trying.

seafoid · May 07, 2024, 05:13:03 PM

Quote from: Captain Scarlet on May 07, 2024, 04:30:33 PMAh Kildare have gone back and in those games we had Ben McCormack and Neil Flynn too. They got 16 points between them in the two games. Our subs v Louth looked like U16s coming in.

Glenn and the lads are just dug in now and have never sorted the fact that we can be walked through and we actually bottle ourselves up in the forwards.

I honestly still have no clue what style of play we are even trying.

Surely the Tailteann is the best place to test that. Kildare have nothing to lose.

trueblue1234 · May 08, 2024, 08:32:17 AM

As shown by this thread the big driver to the Tailteann Cup is that it's open for so many to get a run at it. Most of the counties in it could have a say if they get a bit of luck and a run going. We've had Wicklow, Laois, Antrim, Fermanagh, Down, Sligo, Kildare all tipped. If marketed right, this has potential. Makes a big difference from the AI run in!

snoopdog · May 08, 2024, 09:31:41 AM

Quote from: trueblue1234 on May 08, 2024, 08:32:17 AMAs shown by this thread the big driver to the Tailteann Cup is that it's open for so many to get a run at it. Most of the counties in it could have a say if they get a bit of luck and a run going. We've had Wicklow, Laois, Antrim, Fermanagh, Down, Sligo, Kildare all tipped. If marketed right, this has potential. Makes a big difference from the AI run in!

Potential for a very competitive competition. But it won't be promoted. Will get 2 minutes on the Sunday game and we will only see it at semi final stage. The GAA don't do promotion unless it's the Munster hurling championship. The 3 games for 30 euro is a good deal. But if your Down a trip to London should maybe be taken out and a 2 games at a tenner each offered.

Rossfan · May 08, 2024, 10:18:58 AM

The GAA just doesn't do marketing.
Tailteann tickets should be €10 with kids free.
Make an occasion out of each Counties home game, kids meet the players afterwards, every kid gets a free flag etc.
The 3 big Company sponsors could be asked to do the publicity stuff seeing as the GAA marketing Dept. seems to be in that dusty room with the Carlsberg complaints phone.

armaghniac · May 08, 2024, 01:39:27 PM

Quote from: Rossfan on May 08, 2024, 10:18:58 AMThe GAA just doesn't do marketing.
Tailteann tickets should be €10 with kids free.
Make an occasion out of each Counties home game, kids meet the players afterwards, every kid gets a free flag etc.
The 3 big Company sponsors could be asked to do the publicity stuff seeing as the GAA marketing Dept. seems to be in that dusty room with the Carlsberg complaints phone.

Kildare, previously the home of Newbridge or nowhere, are holding their game in venue with a capacity of 1500. There aren't going to be many kids getting into that one.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0508/1447949-kildare-aim-to-bounce-back-in-front-of-just-1-200-fans/

Captain Scarlet · May 08, 2024, 04:14:32 PM

1200! Ah it doesn't help the falling off narrative, but people are not going to travel down to Carlow or Kilkenny, so it'll do...

In terms of Tailteann overall, the actual Sam Maguire barely gets any fresh or fun promos so wasn't expecting much. I just want a win and then build on something...

Any Longford lads have any insights?