Apologies if I missed thread, the annual Turkey shoot getting going today.
Be interesting to see if Cork can being anything this year, in fairness they put up a good fight last year.
Kerry to hammer Cork in Munster final. Other teams should just go straight into Tailteann
Half time and Cork have scored 4-10 ,limerick 7pts.
Quote from: rodney trotter on April 12, 2026, 02:56:23 PMHalf time and Cork have scored 4-10 ,limerick 7pts.
15 mins to play.
4-12 to 1-11
Result Cork: 4-16 Limerick 1-16
Other result
Tipperary 0-15 Waterford 1-7
Standard Cork inconsistency performance according to a friend who was at it. Looked like world-beaters first half, lads who'd never met in the second half. Limerick showed good fight in the 2nd half to reduce Cork's lead but was always too big a gap to bridge.
"No idea how they'll perform against Kerry"
O'Driscoll controlled the game for Cork in the first half. Hard to know if they took their foot off the gas or not.
Quote from: twohands!!! on April 13, 2026, 12:00:31 PMStandard Cork inconsistency performance according to a friend who was at it. Looked like world-beaters first half, lads who'd never met in the second half. Limerick showed good fight in the 2nd half to reduce Cork's lead but was always too big a gap to bridge.
"No idea how they'll perform against Kerry"
KErry and Cork not even a rivilary any more. Cork give them a game once every 7/8 years. 10 point defeat would be a great result for Cork.
Quote from: JollyGreenGiant on April 15, 2026, 05:21:42 PMO'Driscoll controlled the game for Cork in the first half. Hard to know if they took their foot off the gas or not.
There was probably some element of taking the foot off the gas but the Cork supporting friend I was talking to definitely wasn't pleased by the 2nd half performance. Said Martin made 2 excellent saves from decent Limerick goal chances and was saying if those had gone in, he wouldn't have bet against Limerick pulling off a shock. As he said Limerick were relegated from Division 3 yet they were clearly the better side in the second half against the wind and starting the half 15 points down. His main gist was there's still a whole pile of questions around this Cork side even after getting promotion in the league.
Quote from: twohands!!! on April 16, 2026, 01:01:48 PMQuote from: JollyGreenGiant on April 15, 2026, 05:21:42 PMO'Driscoll controlled the game for Cork in the first half. Hard to know if they took their foot off the gas or not.
There was probably some element of taking the foot off the gas but the Cork supporting friend I was talking to definitely wasn't pleased by the 2nd half performance. Said Martin made 2 excellent saves from decent Limerick goal chances and was saying if those had gone in, he wouldn't have bet against Limerick pulling off a shock. As he said Limerick were relegated from Division 3 yet they were clearly the better side in the second half against the wind and starting the half 15 points down. His main gist was there's still a whole pile of questions around this Cork side even after getting promotion in the league.
Defensively Cork have a lot of issues to fix and it appears the defeat to Derry this spring where 1-31 was conceded has left a few scars. Saying they did get promoted back to Division 1 after a decade of trying and should be up for the Kerry challenge.
Kerry have their problems with needing to overcome the trimming in Croke Park to Donegal not a hope I'd say they'll allow themselves to defend that poorly in a knock out championship game.
For all the talk about their strength in depth they still need their key players starting. For example once the trio of Sean O'Shea and the Clifford brothers all start I don't see any team beating them but they once one is missing they are a whole lot more beatable.
Round 2 U20 championship game between Kerry v Cork has just started
Far from a classic 0-3 each at half time.
Better in the 2nd half and deserved win for Cork 0-10 to 0-9
Another brutal game!
Are Kerry still in it or was that knockout?
Quote from: galwayman on April 16, 2026, 10:17:09 PMAre Kerry still in it or was that knockout?
Still in it, group stage and it will likely be a Cork v Kerry final. A lot of Kerry journalists and pundits are going in hard on Kerry for their performance tonight with the objective of getting a big reaction.
Only 6 from last year's starting 15 start the 1st round for Kerry this weekend.
Have we ever seen so many changes in 2 successive C'ship games, particularly for AI Champions?
Quote from: blanketattack on April 24, 2026, 01:50:21 AMOnly 6 from last year's starting 15 start the 1st round for Kerry this weekend.
Have we ever seen so many changes in 2 successive C'ship games, particularly for AI Champions?
Kerry could put out their C team and still winning pulling up. Will be two hammering today with Kerry thrashing Cork in final. Kerry will priming themselves for All Ireland final this year. Real lack of quality opposition. Donegal peaked too early.
Paudie Clifford is a little toerag. Shouts in lads face, then skowers away with his hands up once confronted.
Should have been a hop ball
Half-time
Tipperary 1-4 Cork 1-5
Clare 1-6 Kerry 0-13
That will be that. Looked like a hold on the clare defender but ref missed it and goal stands
Quote from: 5times5times on April 25, 2026, 02:31:46 PMPaudie Clifford is a little toerag. Shouts in lads face, then skowers away with his hands up once confronted.
Should have been a hop ball
He's an utter ballbag. Saw him at a Fossa game last summer and plenty of Kerry ones about had no qualms about saying the same.
Some footballer though.
Cork with a ten point lead with 12 minutes to play.
Kerry 6 points ahead, D Clifford 0-7,P Clifford 1-3
Results
Clare: 1-14 Kerry 2-19
Tipperary 1-12 Cork 4-18
Worst goal of Clifford's career.
If that was mcgeeney doing what OConnor done just now, it'd be a Clare free in.
Protected as always
Kerry not great. Really need a pile of boys back before the latter stages. Definitely gears to go up but with so many out theyll not get the opportunity to really grow together as a team. Donegal favs right now imo.
Quote from: SaffronSports on April 25, 2026, 03:40:16 PMKerry not great. Really need a pile of boys back before the latter stages. Definitely gears to go up but with so many out theyll not get the opportunity to really grow together as a team. Donegal favs right now imo.
Don't think anyone believes that. After last year, Kerry are favourites until they're beaten.
Quote from: 5times5times on April 25, 2026, 03:37:52 PMIf that was mcgeeney doing what OConnor done just now, it'd be a Clare free in.
Protected as always
The rules apply differently for kerry.
Quote from: 5times5times on April 25, 2026, 02:31:46 PMPaudie Clifford is a little toerag. Shouts in lads face, then skowers away with his hands up once confronted.
Should have been a hop ball
You certainly won't see Canning, Marty and Eamon Fitz highlighting this on RTE. Marty and Canning can't take their tongue out of their arses when comes to kerry. Don't be quiet when anyone else.
Quote from: gallsman on April 25, 2026, 03:31:26 PMWorst goal of Clifford's career.
Kerry lad blantly blocks Ugwueru when laying ball off to Clifford. Black card offence. With all the crying from Kerry mafia referees might be influenced. By all accounts Jack O'Connor was encroaching on pitch all day. If John Hegarty done that would be 3 month ban.
Jack O'Connor
QuoteAll the football they're playing in Kerry isn't doing the lads any favours, the amount of club football... the right people aren't listening to me, anyways!
I feel today's performance against Clare won't be good enough to beat Cork in the Munster final
Quote from: moonster on April 25, 2026, 10:14:30 PMQuote from: gallsman on April 25, 2026, 03:31:26 PMWorst goal of Clifford's career.
Kerry lad blantly blocks Ugwueru when laying ball off to Clifford. Black card offence. With all the crying from Kerry mafia referees might be influenced. By all accounts Jack O'Connor was encroaching on pitch all day. If John Hegarty done that would be 3 month ban.
Two lads ran into each other. Wasn't a body check at all.
Quote from: gallsman on April 25, 2026, 10:21:57 PMQuote from: moonster on April 25, 2026, 10:14:30 PMQuote from: gallsman on April 25, 2026, 03:31:26 PMWorst goal of Clifford's career.
Kerry lad blantly blocks Ugwueru when laying ball off to Clifford. Black card offence. With all the crying from Kerry mafia referees might be influenced. By all accounts Jack O'Connor was encroaching on pitch all day. If John Hegarty done that would be 3 month ban.
Two lads ran into each other. Wasn't a body check at all.
When laying off the ball they are running into incoming runner blocking him. Ugwueru blocked by D.Clifford in first half. Them offences fall into black card category. I think Robert McDaid got one for the Dubs in 2020 against Mayo for similar.
The one in the first half should. Have been a free out. The Kerry lad moved off his line to check him with the shoulder.
The one for the goal he was miles off Clifford and Uguweru simply got turned and clattered into the lad who laid it off.
I see the man in the Offaly shirt has taken to standing behind the goals in Ennis now
Quote from: AustinPowers on April 26, 2026, 12:19:42 PMI see the man in the Offaly shirt has taken to standing behind the goals in Ennis now
Legend
Was stuck with the Kerry radio commentary of the the Kerry game, my god they have absolutely no shame in how they discuss the game, the ref abuse alone was bizarre, just comment on the game and try and not be biased a bit during it
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on April 27, 2026, 08:37:46 AMWas stuck with the Kerry radio commentary of the the Kerry game, my god they have absolutely no shame in how they discuss the game, the ref abuse alone was bizarre, just comment on the game and try and not be biased a bit during it
They are a different animal altogether, all local stations are bad but they would drive you up the wall
At least you know what is happening unlike Shannonside's Ros "commentator"
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on April 27, 2026, 08:37:46 AMWas stuck with the Kerry radio commentary of the the Kerry game, my god they have absolutely no shame in how they discuss the game, the ref abuse alone was bizarre, just comment on the game and try and not be biased a bit during it
Isn't being biased the whole point of local radio commentary?
Quote from: blanketattack on April 27, 2026, 10:31:04 AMQuote from: Milltown Row2 on April 27, 2026, 08:37:46 AMWas stuck with the Kerry radio commentary of the the Kerry game, my god they have absolutely no shame in how they discuss the game, the ref abuse alone was bizarre, just comment on the game and try and not be biased a bit during it
Isn't being biased the whole point of local radio commentary?
I think its what we've been used to over the years and for some reason its accepted and laughed at as neutrals but its hardly professional as a set up, so I suppose they can say what they want ;D
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No Sean O'Shea Joe O'Connor Paul Murphy Shane Ryan Brian O'Beaglaoich,Tom O'Sullivan on that Kerry 26. Opportunity for Cork to win the Munster title this Sunday?
The Cork selection
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Brian Hurley has been ruled out due to a groin injury
Still a very strong Kerry side but those are some huge losses. Big chance for Cork but still Kerry for me. Will they have any of those back for Donegal?
Hopefully Cork put in a good showing. For all the gripes about Leinster, Munster has totally fallen by the wayside as a spectacle and it has become very proforma in expecting Kerry to win. It would bridge a 14 year gap.
Quote from: JollyGreenGiant on May 07, 2026, 09:20:47 PMHopefully Cork put in a good showing. For all the gripes about Leinster, Munster has totally fallen by the wayside as a spectacle and it has become very proforma in expecting Kerry to win. It would bridge a 14 year gap.
Cork brought Kerry to extra time in the Munster championship last year.
Cork one win against kerry in 15 years. Kerry B & C team are second and third best team in Munster. 6-8 point defeat would be terriffic result for Cork.
Well u have to get it right sometime! Lol
Quote from: Blowitupref on May 07, 2026, 09:23:27 PMQuote from: JollyGreenGiant on May 07, 2026, 09:20:47 PMHopefully Cork put in a good showing. For all the gripes about Leinster, Munster has totally fallen by the wayside as a spectacle and it has become very proforma in expecting Kerry to win. It would bridge a 14 year gap.
Cork brought Kerry to extra time in the Munster championship last year.
Fair point. Hopefully something similar happens at the weekend.
Cork look well up for this and hitting some nice two pointers.
Clifford looking good too.
Good start for Cork on target with their two pointer attempts. After 13 minutes Kerry 0-4 Cork 0-8
Half time Kerry 0-10 Cork 0-13. Hard to see that lead enough for Cork now that Kerry have the wind advantage.
Game over. Wilting in second half after good first half.
See that cheering in the face, many a man dropped for that shit later in a game for that crap. Dublin got hammered in the press for that crap 15yrs ago.
15 mins to play Kerry 1-16 Cork 0-14
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on May 10, 2026, 02:57:02 PMSee that cheering in the face, many a man dropped for that shit later in a game for that crap. Dublin got hammered in the press for that crap 15yrs ago.
Don't mind showing a bit of passion but equally you wouldn't blame the Cork lads for chinning someone for that roaring
Some finish!
Goal for Cork, Kerry lead by 3 with 10 minutes left
Yeah you'd never catch Armagh or Derry ones at that lark ::)
Terrific goal from O'Driscoll. Badly needed because Cork have been woeful in this half. Cronin is utterly shagged.
That breach rule wearing thin
That team there lines out, with that line up against Donegal, Donegal be beating them.
FT Kerry 1-23 Cork 1-15. Very comfortable from a far from full strength Kerry.
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on May 10, 2026, 02:57:02 PMSee that cheering in the face, many a man dropped for that shit later in a game for that crap. Dublin got hammered in the press for that crap 15yrs ago.
Seen motion from kerry in that moment than lads winning All Irelands
Quote from: gallsman on May 10, 2026, 03:14:17 PMYeah you'd never catch Armagh or Derry ones at that lark ::)
It needs a slap no matter who does it. That keep you happy?
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on May 10, 2026, 03:29:05 PMThat team there lines out, with that line up against Donegal, Donegal be beating them.
Kerry won't be beat for rest of year.
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on May 10, 2026, 02:57:02 PMSee that cheering in the face, many a man dropped for that shit later in a game for that crap. Dublin got hammered in the press for that crap 15yrs ago.
Don't see the issue with it tbh. Why doesn't someone give them a hit then if it bothers them so much?
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on May 10, 2026, 03:29:05 PMThat team there lines out, with that line up against Donegal, Donegal be beating them.
Yeah I would say Donegal would beat a weakened Kerry team in fairness. Not sure what point your making here lol
Poor match. No real bite in Cork at all once the conditions were against them. Completely feckless and some of the attempts were embarrassingly bad. They wouldn't so much as attempt a point outside 25m at all and when they got inside it was inevitably short or a long way wide.
Cronin, Sherlock and Chris Óg Jones all woeful in the second half. David Buckley when he came on showed that with a bit of conviction you could actually score into that breeze. 1-1 of their 1-2 in the second half from a half back and a sub tells you an awful lot.
Quote from: mackers on May 10, 2026, 03:43:33 PMQuote from: gallsman on May 10, 2026, 03:14:17 PMYeah you'd never catch Armagh or Derry ones at that lark ::)
It needs a slap no matter who does it. That keep you happy?
It's not about who does it, it's about who pontificates about it. You understand the difference?
Quote from: gallsman on May 10, 2026, 04:17:02 PMQuote from: mackers on May 10, 2026, 03:43:33 PMQuote from: gallsman on May 10, 2026, 03:14:17 PMYeah you'd never catch Armagh or Derry ones at that lark ::)
It needs a slap no matter who does it. That keep you happy?
It's not about who does it, it's about who pontificates about it. You understand the difference?
I do.
Quote from: moonster on May 10, 2026, 03:46:52 PMQuote from: Wildweasel74 on May 10, 2026, 03:29:05 PMThat team there lines out, with that line up against Donegal, Donegal be beating them.
Kerry won't be beat for rest of year.
Lump it on Donegal so.
Quote from: gallsman on May 10, 2026, 04:16:09 PMPoor match. No real bite in Cork at all once the conditions were against them. Completely feckless and some of the attempts were embarrassingly bad. They wouldn't so much as attempt a point outside 25m at all and when they got inside it was inevitably short or a long way wide.
Cronin, Sherlock and Chris Óg Jones all woeful in the second half. David Buckley when he came on showed that with a bit of conviction you could actually score into that breeze. 1-1 of their 1-2 in the second half from a half back and a sub tells you an awful lot.
I'll be well surprised if Cork don't get relegated from Division 1 next year.
Just way too many average intercounty players in the squad.
More injuries for Kerry hardly ideal. Jack O'Connor said he expected 1 or 2 players back for the Donegal game. I don't think the performance today was anything to get too excited about given how feeble Cork were in a lot of aspects. I think their season will depend on how their injuries sort themselves out.