How well will your county do in Championship 2013?

[Donnellys Hollow]

Kildare: Leinster semi-finalists, All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Anything above that, be it beating Dublin or getting to the AI semis, would be a good season.

I think that's about right although I think we might exit the qualifiers early this year. Regardless I'd still be happy as this year can only be seen as a transition year. Whether that will appease those with unrealistic expectations remains to be seen.

I don't think there are that many around with unrealistic expectations to be fair. That boat sailed in 2010/2011 when we were not that far away.

[Ohtoohtobe]

Kildare: Leinster semi-finalists, All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Anything above that, be it beating Dublin or getting to the AI semis, would be a good season.

I think that's about right although I think we might exit the qualifiers early this year. Regardless I'd still be happy as this year can only be seen as a transition year. Whether that will appease those with unrealistic expectations remains to be seen.

I don't think there are that many around with unrealistic expectations to be fair. That boat sailed in 2010/2011 when we were not that far away.

Think you're right about the majority but there's a very vocal minority that go nuts even after league defeats. Shudder to think how they'll react to defeats this summer.

[The Hill is Blue]

I think that the Dubs will win Leinster even though I tipped Kildare earlier in the year. I still wouldn't write off Kildare for Leinster but I guess they must be the most frustrating team in Ireland to support – how often have they failed to deliver when much was expected?

As for the Dubs, this new team is still an unknown quantity at championship level. I think they'll take Leinster but after that I live in hope.   

[Donnellys Hollow]

Kildare: Leinster semi-finalists, All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Anything above that, be it beating Dublin or getting to the AI semis, would be a good season.

I think that's about right although I think we might exit the qualifiers early this year. Regardless I'd still be happy as this year can only be seen as a transition year. Whether that will appease those with unrealistic expectations remains to be seen.

I don't think there are that many around with unrealistic expectations to be fair. That boat sailed in 2010/2011 when we were not that far away.

Think you're right about the majority but there's a very vocal minority that go nuts even after league defeats. Shudder to think how they'll react to defeats this summer.

I hear you but that lunatic fringe seems to exist everywhere these days. Overall I believe we're no more demanding in Kildare than in most other counties. The current senior football management wouldn't have lasted this long if the Kildare following were as demanding as we're often portrayed.

[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

If we win Munster we should make the semis, if not its still possible but harder. Its going to take a lot of work for us to make the final even, but I wouldn't rule us out. Would love another crack at Donegal.

[Heshs Umpire]

Laois. 
We'll scrape past Louth and Wexford, beat Meath in the semi before losing Leinster final to the Dubs.
Will then dismally lose to some team coming through the qualifiers with a head of steam up.

[seafoid]

Kildare: Leinster semi-finalists, All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Anything above that, be it beating Dublin or getting to the AI semis, would be a good season.

I think that's about right although I think we might exit the qualifiers early this year. Regardless I'd still be happy as this year can only be seen as a transition year. Whether that will appease those with unrealistic expectations remains to be seen.

I don't think there are that many around with unrealistic expectations to be fair. That boat sailed in 2010/2011 when we were not that far away.

Think you're right about the majority but there's a very vocal minority that go nuts even after league defeats. Shudder to think how they'll react to defeats this summer.

I hear you but that lunatic fringe seems to exist everywhere these days. Overall I believe we're no more demanding in Kildare than in most other counties. The current senior football management wouldn't have lasted this long if the Kildare following were as demanding as we're often portrayed.

I think ye should have dumped McGeeney  last year.

[Syferus]

Kildare: Leinster semi-finalists, All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Anything above that, be it beating Dublin or getting to the AI semis, would be a good season.

I think that's about right although I think we might exit the qualifiers early this year. Regardless I'd still be happy as this year can only be seen as a transition year. Whether that will appease those with unrealistic expectations remains to be seen.

I don't think there are that many around with unrealistic expectations to be fair. That boat sailed in 2010/2011 when we were not that far away.

Think you're right about the majority but there's a very vocal minority that go nuts even after league defeats. Shudder to think how they'll react to defeats this summer.

I hear you but that lunatic fringe seems to exist everywhere these days. Overall I believe we're no more demanding in Kildare than in most other counties. The current senior football management wouldn't have lasted this long if the Kildare following were as demanding as we're often portrayed.

I think ye should have dumped McGeeney  last year.

A Leinster U21 title, league semi and a bunch of senior-ready youngsters say you are very wrong.

[stevecw]

Carlow: Footballers will be hammered by Westmeath on Sunday. Unless we draw London in qualifiers, will be very unlikely to win a game.

Hurlers should beat London Saturday, then it's Laois/Antrim. Usually close games against them 2, which we usually come out on the wrong side of. Qualifiers, if we draw Westmeath we will win. Most others will beat us.

Will be at all games we play anyway as usual hoping for a couple of miracles!

[seafoid]

Kildare: Leinster semi-finalists, All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Anything above that, be it beating Dublin or getting to the AI semis, would be a good season.

I think that's about right although I think we might exit the qualifiers early this year. Regardless I'd still be happy as this year can only be seen as a transition year. Whether that will appease those with unrealistic expectations remains to be seen.

I don't think there are that many around with unrealistic expectations to be fair. That boat sailed in 2010/2011 when we were not that far away.

Think you're right about the majority but there's a very vocal minority that go nuts even after league defeats. Shudder to think how they'll react to defeats this summer.

I hear you but that lunatic fringe seems to exist everywhere these days. Overall I believe we're no more demanding in Kildare than in most other counties. The current senior football management wouldn't have lasted this long if the Kildare following were as demanding as we're often portrayed.

I think ye should have dumped McGeeney  last year.

A Leinster U21 title, league semi and a bunch of senior-ready youngsters say you are very wrong.

Getting beaten by the all Ireland winners may be good enough for Ros but shouldn't be for Kildare.

They were very disappointing last year at senior level.
And he didn't change the u21 record. Another Leinster and no all Ireland. The usual .

[Rossfan]

Getting beaten by the all Ireland winners may be good enough for Ros but shouldn't be for Kildare.

Why not?
Sure we've won far more AIs than them in recent years - 66, 78, 2000, 2006.
Don't think they won any AI since 1965 ??

[seafoid]

Getting beaten by the all Ireland winners may be good enough for Ros but shouldn't be for Kildare.

Why not?
Sure we've won far more AIs than them in recent years - 66, 78, 2000, 2006.
Don't think they won any AI since 1965 ??

Ros have won considerably more than the lilies over the last 70 years.

[Farrandeelin]

Mayo - hope to beat Galway on Sunday, then if our injuries clear up anything is possible. Don't think we'll be in a final this year however...Agree with From the Bunker, semis at best.

[ross4life]

Getting beaten by the all Ireland winners may be good enough for Ros but shouldn't be for Kildare.

Why not?
Sure we've won far more AIs than them in recent years - 66, 78, 2000, 2006.
Don't think they won any AI since 1965 ??

Ros have won considerably more than the lilies over the last 70 years.

It may have been good enough if we didn't defeat ourselves against Galway & i hope i don't have the misfortune of watching us lose a game like that ever again.

[Hound]

Tyrone

Beat Donegal in tight first round game by a point or 2.

Cruise the Ulster Championship after that.

Get beaten in All Ireland semi by Dublin.

Tyrone wouldnt play Dublin in the semis - unless Dublin get beaten in Leinster and come through the qualifiers.
Its Ulster v Connacht this year in the semis (should the provincial champs win their respective QFs).