Dublin v Kerry all ireland SF

[MauriceMalpas]

So 1.5 games really if you exclude the provincial (which isnt relevant) game.

[DUBSFORSAM1]

Well if teams can only combat the tactic of one man by having to mark him with more than one man then it is successful as it creates a free man in your own team...

[INDIANA]

i'm actually agreeing with the louthman(hold the back page).
It has now become an ineffective tactic. Donaghy is a very good footballer but against longford he had a 5ft 11 full back- francie ain't too tall either- cork broke 50/50 with him and gainst mayo- heaney isn't  afull back AND made the mistake of trying to outfield him instaed of punching theball away.
This year everyone goes behind him and punches the ball- the corner backs are told not to bother fronting their men -instead stay behind goalside where 9 times out of 10 they get the break before the forward. Cork have utterly failed with it. the problem with a big target man - is thta unless you use him 90% of the time it is pointless having him there because none of them can get channel ball because they are too slow. teams have simply copped it- i've seen a number of club sides fail utterly with it this year as well. i think kerry should use donaghy as a 3rd midfielder letiting him roam and maybe send someportion of time inside- but it's becoming easy to read. i think he'll suit mc connell.

[Mike Sheehy]

After the particularly gutless display from both the last day i would be surprised if either of these two ladies make a reappearence in the green and gold this campaign

MFR, Brossie = 6 AI medals
Monaghan    = 0 AI medals + 2 point lead blown with 6 mins to go in qtr

keep em coming subbie 
 

[ExiledGael]

Mike Frank has lost out with Bryan Sheehan in as expected, same again apart from that so Galvin must be ok

[Kerry Mike]

Here you go....
Diarmuid Murphy (Dingle) ; Marc Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Tom O'Sullivan (Rathmore), Pádraig Reidy (Scartaglin); Tomás Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Aidan O'Mahony (Rathmore), Killian Young (Renard); Darragh Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Seamus Scanlon (Currow) ; Declan O'Sullivan (Capt) (Dromid Pearses), Eoin Brosnan (Dr. Crokes), Paul Galvin (Finuge); Colm Cooper (Dr. Crokes), Kieran Donaghy (Austin Stacks), Bryan Sheehan (St. Marys)

Subs:
Kieran Cremin (Dr. Crokes), Micheal Quirke (Kerins O'Rahillys), Sean O'Sullivan (Cromane), Mossie Lyons (Castleisland Desmonds), Darren O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh/Glencar), Mike Frank Russell (Laune Rangers), Daniel Bohane (Austin Stacks), Paul O'Connor (Kenmare), Rónan Ó Flatharta (An Ghaeltacht), Kieran O'Leary (Dr. Crokes), Tommy Griffin (Dingle), Ronan Hussey (Sneem), Donncha Walsh (Cromane), Tommy Walsh (Kerins O'Rahillys), Declan Quill (Kerins O'Rahillys)

[Frank Casey]

Here you go....
Diarmuid Murphy (Dingle) ; Marc Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Tom O'Sullivan (Rathmore), Pádraig Reidy (Scartaglin); Tomás Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Aidan O'Mahony (Rathmore), Killian Young (Renard); Darragh Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Seamus Scanlon (Currow) ; Declan O'Sullivan (Capt) (Dromid Pearses), Eoin Brosnan (Dr. Crokes), Paul Galvin (Finuge); Colm Cooper (Dr. Crokes), Kieran Donaghy (Austin Stacks), Bryan Sheehan (St. Marys)

Subs:
Kieran Cremin (Dr. Crokes), Micheal Quirke (Kerins O'Rahillys), Sean O'Sullivan (Cromane), Mossie Lyons (Castleisland Desmonds), Darren O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh/Glencar), Mike Frank Russell (Laune Rangers), Daniel Bohane (Austin Stacks), Paul O'Connor (Kenmare), Rónan Ó Flatharta (An Ghaeltacht), Kieran O'Leary (Dr. Crokes), Tommy Griffin (Dingle), Ronan Hussey (Sneem), Donncha Walsh (Cromane), Tommy Walsh (Kerins O'Rahillys), Declan Quill (Kerins O'Rahillys)

KM - will Declan hold the arm band or does Bryan Sheehan captain?

[Kerry Mike]

The Kerry Gaa site has Declan as captain, which is probably the right option , Sheehan needs to get on with the game and not have that pressure on him, it only matters when a lad has to lift that auld big silver bucket in September 

[Frank Casey]

The Kerry Gaa site has Declan as captain, which is probably the right option , Sheehan needs to get on with the game and not have that pressure on him, it only matters when a lad has to lift that auld big silver bucket in September 

Sure Bryan and Declan can go up the steps together like last year. Twould be the right way to do it.

[Kerry Mike]

Sheehan's time to stand up and be counted has come , has been around for the last few years , has undoubted potential and with his long range free taking ability it will give the Jackeens something to think about if they start fouling about midfield. A good ball winner too but needs to really get stuck in early. MFR will feel hard done by, was very good against cork but will be a good man to spring if needed.

Brosnan gets another chance too and will also need to produce the good but if he gets motoring against Cullen it could be a game setup for him.

No change in the backs and the continued lack of cover all year is a concern, Mossie Lyons, Daniel Bohane and Rónan Ó Flatharta and possibly Tommy Griffin are the only other options and two of these have no experience at a high level. I hope we are not exposed but saying that if we can put a squeeze on Alan Brogan and Sherlock we will be well on the way, I'd expect Marc O'Se on Sherlock and Mahony to follow A Brogan, Tomas O'Se to pick up the other Brogan while Killian Young will relish the challange of Collie Moran with Reidy's pace hopefully enough for the Blonde. No fouling within range is the key, but with Bannon you would expect a free feast. Tom O'Sullivan on Keaney will be hard and fast and could be a deciding battle  Tom needs to upo his performance from the monaghan game where he struggled.

IN midfield O'Se and Whelan to go head to head there could be sparks and a few yellows early on, both will have their periods of dominace but Darragh is a man you can count on when the going gets really tough. With the more mobile Scanlon left to try and cope with Ryan's lung bursting runs to the wings for the varied kickouts, Tomas O'Se and Young have a big role to play here too if Cluxton splays the ball wide for Ryan. But if its one on one in the air Scanlon should have the aerial domiance.

Up front Galvin if fully fit will have a key role as normal , he has been taken off in his last two games and needs to have a big game against the jackeens on Sunday. Declan Sul too has been playing well all year and will give either Cahill or Casey a long day around the Croker pitch. In the full forawrd line hopefully the extra 2 weeks will have helped Donaghy slow recovery to his shoulder injury , Will we go long or short or pull Donaghy out and leave Gooch and Sheehan as the target menlets hope whatever the tactic we dont wait too long to change it if it isnt working. Gooch too needs to hit the heights that only he can, has not had a great year except 10 minutes against Cork but he will relish the big day and either Henry or Griffin will have sleepless nights wondering how they will cope with him..

The subs bench will be vital and we have the likes of Sean O'Sullivan  Darren O'Sullivan, Mike Frank Russell, Tommy Griffin, Mossy Lyons , Michael Quirke or last years minor Tommy Walsh and the near forgotton man Declan Quill all bursting their holes to get on for a skelp at the Jackeens. Dublin dont have that kind of option to bring on (I hope!!!).

A huge test for us and its there to be won if we want it enough. Anyway roll on Sunday.

any auld tickets to spare anyone?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Both teams to be down to 14 men a minute into the game: Dara Ó'Sé & Ciarán Whelan tangle at the throw-in and both are given the line! 

[Frank Casey]

Tickets tight Kerry Mike.

Had hoped that Sean O'Sullivan might get a start possibly at Brosnan's expense. I know that Brossie is always driving in for a goal but SOS is always on for a couple of points has has a lovely diagonal kicked pass that Star of the corner men can feed off.

It'll be a bit of a roller coaster so I'd bring spare underwear but I don't think we'll leave the game behind us.............whatever about the used jocks!

How's herself?

[Frank Casey]

Both teams to be down to 14 men a minute into the game: Dara Ó'Sé & Ciarán Whelan tangle at the throw-in and both are given the line! 

An Bannon would be just the ref to do it!

[Kerry Mike]

The last meeting was in the league in April and probably wont have many bearing on Sunday but its nice to remind the Jackeens of the fact. 10 Kerry starters for next Sunday plus 2 in the Subs, The Dublin side had 12 of Dublins starting 15 with the other 3 coming on as subs. Our full forward line clocked up a nice total that day against next Sunday's full back line, lets hope with our new additions we can expect more of the same on Sunday.

Dublin 2-07 .v. Kerry 1-12
Date: Sunday 8th April :: Venue : Parnell Park, Dublin :: Time: 3.30pm
Referee: Jimmy McKee (Armagh)

Kerry:
Diarmuid Murphy (Dingle) ; Marc Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Tom O'Sullivan (Rathmore), Pádraig Reidy (Scartaglin) ; Tomás Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Aidan O'Mahony (Rathmore), Daniel Bohane (Austin Stacks) ; Micheal Quirke (Kerins O'Rahillys), Seamus Scanlon (0-1) (Currow); Darren O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh/Glencar), Eoin Brosnan (0-1) (Dr. Crokes), Bryan Sheehan (0-2f) (Capt) (St. Marys) ; Declan Quill (0-5, 3f) (Kerins O'Rahillys), Colm Cooper (1-2, 1f) (Dr. Crokes), Mike Frank Russell (0-1f) (Laune Rangers)

Subs:
Paul Galvin (Finuge) for Russell -52min ; Kieran O'Leary (Dr. Crokes) for D O'Sullivan -64min; Sean O'Sullivan (Cromane); Declan O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses) for Sheehan -71mins; Paul O'Connor (Kenmare), Eamonn Fitzmaurice (Finuge), Donncha Walsh (Cromane) , Brendan Guiney (Listowel Emmets), , Ronan Ó Flatharta (An Ghaeltacht)


Dublin:
S. Cluxton; D. Henry, R. McConnell, P. Griffin; B. Cahill, B. Cullen, G. Brennan; C. Whelan, D. Magee; C. Moran (capt.), J. Sherlock (1-2), C. Keaney (0-2); B. Brogan, K Bonner, M. Vaughan (0-2).
Subs: A. Brogan (0-1) for B. Brogan (second half); P. Casey (1-0) for Brennan (50th minute); M. Quinn for Bonner (57th); S. Ryan for Whelan (56th)

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Both teams to be down to 14 men a minute into the game: Dara Ó'Sé & Ciarán Whelan tangle at the throw-in and both are given the line! 

An Bannon would be just the ref to do it!

Indeed Frank, call me psychic if you like