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Post by seamus on Mar 16, 2007 9:16:02 GMT
Given our terrible record against Donegal up there (on a par with Arsenal vs Bolton!) and Donegal's rich vein of form, do people think we will win up there?
We should have the crokes lads back and donaghy. Although the crokes lads might not be in the best of health, win or lose.
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Post by mickmack on Mar 16, 2007 9:50:08 GMT
Will donegal needs points from the game or will they have already made the semis? Will dara o shea be available? These 2 factors will count.......
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Post by Lolly Valance on Mar 16, 2007 10:56:44 GMT
Id say kerry will win this one. I wouldnt mind seeing scanlon getting another run either at midfield or on the forty. Thought he had a tremendous game the last day. Would also like to see quirke on the team again. Thought he did very well the last day. I think we're more than capable of beating the donegal lads. Tom O Sullivan is maturing nicely into a good full back and he should be even better once the ground hardens up. The forwards while not spectacular are workmanlike and decent enough which is a compliment given that basically most of the time we're playing our third choice forward line in games. I mean with 3 o sullivans, brosnan, cooper, galvin, russell sheehan o leary all head of most of the players that were picked the last day it augurs well for us.
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Post by seamus on Mar 16, 2007 12:04:55 GMT
I think we could have a problem later in the year in the full back line against a big man. None of the lads playing there have the physical or aerial strength of Mike Mc. How would Tom cope against Ronan Clarke?
Dara will be available as it is his first red in a while and he got 2 yellows and not a straight red the last day. Donegal can still be caught out for the semi's so will target this game at home. Anyway, they will want to lay down a marker against the champions after beating Tyrone and Dublin lately.
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Post by sullyschoice on Mar 16, 2007 22:01:49 GMT
How will Tom O Sullivan do against Ronan Clarke..I know..he will pull and drag him...roll around on the ground...box him and then get sent off. I prefer to see him in the corner.
Donegal are putting a good run together at the moment, they have a great chance to win but come championship they will still be about third/fourth best in Ulster. Their best chance is a run through the qualifiers.
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Post by tadhgeen on Mar 16, 2007 22:24:58 GMT
Didn't we play Donegal in Ballyshannon last year and were unlucky to lose by a point? I think we have every chance of the win but it will be very close - a draw might be worth a punt. I don't necessarily agree that Donegal will slip down the rankings in Ulster come the championship - they have a fairly good recent record. Although the Clones venue against Armagh in the first round will disadvantage them. Anyone know why it was not fixed for Ballybofey or Ballyshannon?
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Post by joan on Mar 18, 2007 0:02:41 GMT
Pual Galvin back at training and should start against Donegal. Declan to return to training next week also. Some bright news.
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Post by mickmack on Mar 18, 2007 17:43:09 GMT
Great to hear that............. you have your ear to the ground over there in the big apple joan
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Post by martym on Mar 19, 2007 11:53:52 GMT
Last time Kerry played them in Ballbofey and while they lost by a point they were very sluggish . whats this thing with Donegal and Kerry Matches .Why are they played at the most northerly ground available . The Dubs get Ballyshannon while Kerry have to go to Letterkenny . still it is a good test for Kerry . Does any one know when the Tyrone match is on ?.
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Post by mickmack on Mar 19, 2007 12:51:05 GMT
On 31/3/2007 at 7.30........ it will be on d'telly
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Post by martym on Mar 19, 2007 18:43:30 GMT
cheers thanks for that
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Post by joan on Mar 19, 2007 20:00:36 GMT
Mickmack Not much happens in Kerry I wont hear about. haha
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Post by sullyschoice on Mar 19, 2007 22:19:21 GMT
Tadgheen
They were originally meant to be playing in Donegal venue (I Think Ballybofey) but Ulster council changed it. Donegal board are appealing the decision and are up in arms about it.
I would love to see them do well in Ulster but I just think that come champiionship time they will slip back. Hope I am wrong
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Post by tadhgeen on Mar 19, 2007 22:24:55 GMT
Thanks Sully - Hopefully they will win the appeal.
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Post by topcat on Mar 19, 2007 23:26:56 GMT
Declans back on Tuesday but i dont think he'll be in the Kerry fold for a while yet
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