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I agree wholeheartedly with you about Rathnew; based upon what i've seen of them over the last 2-3 years. At the start of the year: i never considered them as finalists or champions despite them winning the league but it seems that the superior teams in terms of talent can't beat them. It isn't a good sign from a county perspective that some of the young promising teams with talent can't deliver when the pressure is on them. Is this the reason why we are stuck at a low level at intercounty level? Blessington have superior talent to Rathnew and should win but do they have a strong enough mentality to deliver? In relation to James Stafford; brillant servant to club and county but his legs are gone but again he defies this fact like Rathnew.
wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2039 - 11/10/2023 10:39:59 2507831 Link 0 |
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Rathnew have huge momentum now but I can't see them beating Blessington. A returning Jody Merrigan will give huge positive impact thou and who am I to write them off. willielee (Wicklow) - Posts: 42 - 11/10/2023 10:57:14 2507834 Link 0 |
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This year's championship has been very competitive. Is the standard high; no but the standard of club football in the county is not high which is borne out in the county's record in the leinster club championship over the last decade. To broaden the discussion; i think gaelic football has been on the decline everywhere. The intercounty games are largely unwatchable from an entertainment and atmosphere perspective. Attendance are dwindling. I've seen alot of average club games in Kildare last year and this year.
wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2039 - 11/10/2023 11:04:26 2507838 Link 0 |
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Passing through the Village last night there was a fair few volunteers out putting up the bunting. These guys will leave nothing on the field and Blesso will need to bring their A game to take Miley west of the hills. In my opinion, Blessington are a far better footballing side at the minute but all factors need to be in sync to beat Rathnew - particularly in a final. I thought that Rathnew might shade a quarter final and that would be their lot but they proved what I have always said about them. You just can't write them off. Here's hoping for a cracking final and that we won't have any comments about refereeing or such like afterward.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1328 - 11/10/2023 15:41:16 2507917 Link 0 |
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Blessington and Rathnew have played twice already this year and 1 has been a draw and the other a convincing win. People can say it was only league and that Blessington were short numbers but they have still not beaten Rathnew in 2 attempts. That will have to be on their minds. Its gonna be a very interesting game. Gaa_supporter (Wicklow) - Posts: 22 - 11/10/2023 17:40:18 2507933 Link 1 |
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Blessington and Rathnew have played twice already this year and 1 has been a draw and the other a convincing win. People can say it was only league and that Blessington were short numbers but they have still not beaten Rathnew in 2 attempts. That will have to be on their minds. Its gonna be a very interesting game. Gaa_supporter (Wicklow) - Posts: 22 - 11/10/2023 19:41:17 2507945 Link 0 |
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I thought Merrigan got 2 games, so should be gone for final also? I think Blesso have to much for Rathnew. the experience of winning in 2021 will give them no fear of Rathnew in the final as they now know how to get across the line.
ww11 (Wicklow) - Posts: 16 - 12/10/2023 10:48:47 2507998 Link 0 |
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If Rathnew let Blesso run riot like AGB did it will be over by half time, but the village know how Wicklow works and against the wind in Aughrim they will park the Bus and stay in the game. willielee (Wicklow) - Posts: 42 - 12/10/2023 12:35:26 2508014 Link 0 |
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Rathnew have beaten many a better so called favourite team over the years in Wicklow and Leinster ,there'll be very little in this game.
Albundy19 (Wicklow) - Posts: 77 - 14/10/2023 16:32:26 2508346 Link 1 |
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Congrats to Bray Emmets on their latest title and hard luck to Carnew who fought a brave battle. All in all, not a bad weekend for Carnew with their minors winning the A championship. It can only be good for hurling i the county to see this sleeping giant showing signs of reawakening. Also congrats to Pats on their winning the Intermediate final. Question is, what, if anything, did they or anyone else learn from their dropping a grade for a year, other than maybe their stalwarts like Andy winning a medal. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1328 - 15/10/2023 18:33:07 2508501 Link 0 |
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If pats come back again the start of next year and say they only have 17 lads to play senior because 9 of them have retired, they shouldn't be allowed drop down again. If they do want to drop down again the 9 lads or however many that said they retired should not be allowed play. They had 25 lads on the line yesterday and even wanted to have a junior team and all !!
Mileythedog (Wicklow) - Posts: 57 - 16/10/2023 12:05:42 2508610 Link 0 |
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I would put money on it that St. Pats will ask to remain Intermediate for that exact reason. No players, lads retiring, no young lads coming through. And then they will walk the Intermediate again next year.
Gaa_supporter (Wicklow) - Posts: 22 - 17/10/2023 15:24:22 2508862 Link 1 |
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Indeed , at the start of the year a lot of folks called codology on what Pat's were claiming around their requirement to drop back to Inter and so it has turned out as expected. I saw a couple of their games this year and they had big numbers togged out and the standard they were producing would have more than held it's own at senior level.
Hawkeye2 (Wicklow) - Posts: 145 - 18/10/2023 13:23:51 2509033 Link 0 |
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Have to agree here. The senior standard, with the exception of Bray and possibly Carnew is poor. Pats will be well able to hold their own with Glenealy, Kiltegan and Eire og. Presently Bray could field a second string which could almost hang in there as well.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1328 - 18/10/2023 16:52:02 2509097 Link 0 |
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U14 A football final sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2913 - 19/10/2023 09:35:47 2509169 Link 0 |
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That doesn't look good. A ladies u14 !!. I'd find it hard to believe that it was the players so that moves it to parents, mentors or supporters. Life time bans definitely but we, in this county, don't do lifetime bans well. A year or two - yes, but anything longer is a non runner.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1328 - 19/10/2023 10:47:12 2509184 Link 1 |
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Freethinker I do not think it was the players. What kind of example are these people setting ? sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2913 - 19/10/2023 12:15:16 2509220 Link 0 |
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Was Oisin McConville at any senior club games this year? willielee (Wicklow) - Posts: 42 - 19/10/2023 14:28:05 2509248 Link 0 |
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No he was busy with the podcasts.
sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2913 - 19/10/2023 16:52:18 2509292 Link 0 |
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Report in the Indo refers to verbals - from one camp.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1328 - 19/10/2023 19:08:00 2509316 Link 1 |