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First year of super 8's and Kerry don't make a semi final. Canavan is right and is probably talking for counties who have had unfair paths in years gone by. The days of Kerry walking into the last 4 in first gear seem to be a thing of the past. Super 8's if nothing else ensures fairness, it might prove to an unpopular change in Kerry going forward. sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 04/08/2018 20:15:27 2129037 Link 9 |
I thought this was another thread on an RTE programme people in the North couldn't see :) Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9706 - 04/08/2018 20:35:08 2129046 Link 2 |
Couldn't agree more the days of playing 3 games to win an all-ireland are thankfully long gone.
jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 04/08/2018 20:37:12 2129048 Link 4 |
Was wondering how long it'd take for the obligatory 'kick kerry' when they've just exited the championship thread, not long it seems. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 04/08/2018 20:37:58 2129049 Link 2 |
Nah I'm good with this new system, in fairness at least now we'll find out early if we're not good enough and it'll save us long journeys to Dublin. Im saving at least €250 by not going up next weekend and for what? A hockeying off the dubs. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 04/08/2018 20:43:46 2129053 Link 0 |
With about 30 years I'd say, you must be really old.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 04/08/2018 20:47:29 2129057 Link 0 |
Kerry are gone, One all ireland since 2009, But theyve a terrific young panel full of potential. They wont be down for long. Kerry will be contesting and indeed, winning, all irelands again very soon. Alot of people kicking them now would only love to have the potential they have, and the traditions they live by. Dublin, Galway, Donegal, Tyrone, Monaghan. 5 left standing, 4 after tomorrow, Dublin still the team to beat and are in a wonderful moment that people also wont appreciate. Fact of the matter is, Dublin and Kerry are the GAAs biggest footballing superpowers, One is making hay in recent years, the other will be back to challenge among the Dublins and one or two others of this island in the very near future. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 04/08/2018 20:56:43 2129064 Link 1 |
Very good point by canavan; more of an even playing field and fight for the big games is definite benefit of the super 8's; ps no need to wallow in self pity it's just a valid point and not kicking Kerry when they are down; Sean o shea and Clifford look super talents for the future; John O'Donoghue has been dissapointing he looked a super talent; still young and can come again
hithimhard (Tyrone) - Posts: 20 - 04/08/2018 21:11:18 2129079 Link 0 |
If I'm honest I do think it makes the whole thing fairer, I won't focus on one county, but the provincial system has been fairer or unfair for a long time for many counties. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 04/08/2018 21:24:25 2129088 Link 3 |
Wallowing in self pity? Hardly. I'm fine with where we are and full of optimism for the future. As pointed out by yourself and Waynol we have good young players and with the right managerial appointment we'll be back. What i find amusing is lads like the OP who think it's the new structure that caught us this year. It's not, we simply aren't good enough at the moment. Best of luck tomorrow btw. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 04/08/2018 21:37:49 2129091 Link 2 |
The new structure will actually work in Kerry's favour, the 7-8 debutants this year, along with the likes of Barry, O'Beagloiach and McCarthy who are still early in their careers, have just had 3 championship games against top counties in 4 weeks. The Super 8's will speed up the development of this Kerry side, rather than hindering it.
expe (UK) - Posts: 31 - 04/08/2018 21:56:02 2129101 Link 0 |
Your correct there. Ulster is still the most competitive province and its now proving to be an asset in the new system. There's 3 ulster counties still very much in this competition tonight. Unfortunately we will loose one tomorrow but whichever one stays is going to have a huge say in this competition. Its about time that this whole lob sided competition eventually rolled in ulster's favour.
border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 04/08/2018 21:56:58 2129102 Link 5 |
Kerry weren't good enough this year. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 04/08/2018 22:02:08 2129108 Link 1 |
Not an anti Kerry rant but the Super 8 means that Kerry are just going to have to work that little bit harder for their obligatory semi final place. brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 04/08/2018 22:02:38 2129109 Link 1 |
That's it Gerry, Tim Murphy needs to get the right man for the job, ( not jack o'connor ) We need someone who knows what's coming through from underage and someone with a tactical brain, I know who I want.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 04/08/2018 22:02:46 2129111 Link 0 |
Yeah but come on genius its kerry so a good kicking every now and then is well deserved!!
Equineburger (Mayo) - Posts: 30 - 04/08/2018 22:23:42 2129125 Link 1 |
Peter Keane???
jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 04/08/2018 22:45:41 2129137 Link 0 |
No Munster team in the semi-finals? That must be a first. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 04/08/2018 22:48:27 2129138 Link 0 |
Absolutely, it's a compliment in a way.
GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 04/08/2018 22:57:19 2129148 Link 2 |
Kerry (through their own skill & endeavours) have an unparalleled All Ireland series pedigree. Knoxboya (Monaghan) - Posts: 358 - 04/08/2018 23:40:24 2129164 Link 1 |