Kildare V Tyrone QR3 20/07/13

[omagh_gael]

Good to see Stephen back in the first 15. Hopefully he can conjure up a bit of magic like he did in Croke Park earlier in the year. The same result will do nicely too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIHcBv32N30&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Strong lineup although I'm surprised at mcaliskey being dropped. More of a threat than penrose imo. Should be good enough to beat the lilly whiltes 

Who are the lilly whiltes?

They're an 'l' of a lot better than the Lilywhites (or two)! 

[Fuzzman]

Mickey really has become tinkerman this year hasn't he.
That right side of defence doesn't exactly inspire confidence and it will be interesting to see how McCrory settles back into the side. He's certainly got the pace but he needs to toughen it up a good bit from when I saw him last.

Our full back position changes nearly every game these days. Surely its Penrose's turn to play there now.

[Ohtoohtobe]

Geezer prone to dummy teams but we're going to need Mick Foley and Paul Cribbin at some stage to win this one

[Donnellys Hollow]

Geezer prone to dummy teams but we're going to need Mick Foley and Paul Cribbin at some stage to win this one

Cribbin should be landed in on the 40. This idea that he can be as effective at wing back is daft. We're forever being told that we lack forwards, one comes along with limitless potential and we play him in the backs! In one of the minor replays against Dublin in 2010, he was moved into full forward and caused all sorts of damage. He's not one of these players that has to be running onto the ball all the time.

[Fuzzman]

What's the story on tickets lads?
If I was to just turn up would I get in?

The last time I was in Newbridge was when Canavan & Cush won their first AI U-21 title, hammering Kerry.

[Donnellys Hollow]

It's sold out as far as I know but there's bound to be a few people trying to offload spares in the evening.

It's Oaks day at the Curragh tomorrow as well so the town will be chaotic.

[Ohtoohtobe]

Geezer prone to dummy teams but we're going to need Mick Foley and Paul Cribbin at some stage to win this one

Cribbin should be landed in on the 40. This idea that he can be as effective at wing back is daft. We're forever being told that we lack forwards, one comes along with limitless potential and we play him in the backs! In one of the minor replays against Dublin in 2010, he was moved into full forward and caused all sorts of damage. He's not one of these players that has to be running onto the ball all the time.

Completely agree think he scored five from play or something like that when picked top of the left in the decisive game against the Dubs that year. Hopefully it's a dummy team, I can't understand how Cribbin would not be thought of as being in our top six forwards, particularly when there's a couple of square pegs in round holes in the team he has picked.

[Rois]

It's Oaks day at the Curragh tomorrow as well so the town will be chaotic.

Brilliant.  Please help me with parking and directions - coming from Dublin. 

[Donnellys Hollow]

It's Oaks day at the Curragh tomorrow as well so the town will be chaotic.

Brilliant.  Please help me with parking and directions - coming from Dublin.

There's free parking in the Whitewater Centre in the middle of the town if you buy a match programme. Take the left at the lights on the bridge on the way into the town then turn right after about half a mile, Whitewater carpark is signposted here. Ground is only a short walk away back down the town, just off the Main Street. Usually takes a while getting back out afterwards and you're as well off going for a coffee somewhere and allow the traffic to clear.

Alternatively get the train from Heuston Station if it's an option.

[laceer]

What's the story on tickets lads?
If I was to just turn up would I get in?

The last time I was in Newbridge was when Canavan & Cush won their first AI U-21 title, hammering Kerry.

I was there myself. Dungannon Tech won the All Ireland Vocational Schools in the match before it IIRC?

[Redhand Santa]

Not totally convinced with McRory or McKenna but overall generally happy with the team and glad to see O'Neill back. Don't think McAliskey did enough in the last few games to keep his place but still good do something from the bench. The forward lines is full of workers but there is a plenty of potential for scores as well. And if we're struggling the likes of Justy, Cassidy, Coney and McAliskey are good options from the bench. Fitness will be tested tomorrow given the conditions!

Fuzzman I think there are still some tickets available on line for the terrace and I'm sure there'll be the odd season ticket etc floating about.

[nrico2006]

Not totally convinced with McRory or McKenna but overall generally happy with the team and glad to see O'Neill back. Don't think McAliskey did enough in the last few games to keep his place but still good do something from the bench. The forward lines is full of workers but there is a plenty of potential for scores as well. And if we're struggling the likes of Justy, Cassidy, Coney and McAliskey are good options from the bench. Fitness will be tested tomorrow given the conditions!

Fuzzman I think there are still some tickets available on line for the terrace and I'm sure there'll be the odd season ticket etc floating about.

I think the opposite of that forward line, not enough scores in it and I can't understand why MH persists with it when it has been our downfall the past few years and will more than likely be again tomorrow.

[lynchbhoy]

I think the flourbags on home turf will edge a win tomorrow against a mostly new and young red erse side still finding its feet.
Looking forward to seeing it on telly.

the cribbin tactic is a legacy from prev years where the kildare mgt thought they should play a whf at whb to mitigate against the opposition whf dropping back.
This came directly from a member of the mgt. Interesting thinking, but never worked for kildare back then at least.

[Redhand Santa]

Not totally convinced with McRory or McKenna but overall generally happy with the team and glad to see O'Neill back. Don't think McAliskey did enough in the last few games to keep his place but still good do something from the bench. The forward lines is full of workers but there is a plenty of potential for scores as well. And if we're struggling the likes of Justy, Cassidy, Coney and McAliskey are good options from the bench. Fitness will be tested tomorrow given the conditions!

Fuzzman I think there are still some tickets available on line for the terrace and I'm sure there'll be the odd season ticket etc floating about.

I think the opposite of that forward line, not enough scores in it and I can't understand why MH persists with it when it has been our downfall the past few years and will more than likely be again tomorrow.

You need balance in your forward line and to me with the players available the forward line picked has as good a balance between hard work and scores as we have. All of them (maybe less so with Joe McMahon) are capable of getting scores. I could see an argument maybe for Coney but again due to injury he hasn't got a good run this year either. McAliskey has had chances but hasn't taken them recently. And Ronan O'Neill has yet to properly get over his injuries. What would you like to see the forward line be?