Going to be some match. After watching the Sunday game Kerry are really proving a point. I can see both teams going out attacking from the start, I think Kevin Walsh knows if he even attempts to going fully defensive, Kerry will win with ease. I am fairly confident that Galway will come out on top with a two point win after a hard fought game.

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 24/06/2018 23:53:47    2114449

Intriguing match up here, I don't think the league game gives us any clue what will happen as Kerry look a different side now. I expect us to give Galway a right rattle and look forward to a good game with some lovely scores by both teams.

I'm going to go for a draw as I wouldn't feel fully sure of either side yet. If we can snuff out Comer and Walsh then I think we should have enough to get over the line, but that's easier said than done and I'm not sure we have the personnel to do effective man marking jobs on both.

GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 25/06/2018 09:59:14    2114527

KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 25/06/2018 12:16:49    2114625

Kerry's forwards are frighteningly good and I think they'll prove too much for Galway.

There are question marks over Kerry's defence but I do think it is improving. They kept Cork scoreless for long periods on Saturday night.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 25/06/2018 13:12:08    2114651

Cork would have scored significantly more if they weren't searching for goals - I think they were goal hunting too early in 2nd half and if they'd taken their goal chances in first half obviously, ignore their score - it's misleading

37thHeaven (Kerry) - Posts: 102 - 25/06/2018 13:42:37    2114664

It will be a great weekend of football with Dublin playing Donegal the same weekend.
Am I right in saying that these games will be double headers, ie Kerry v Galway being preceded by a game between the other two counties that make their Super 8 group?

It's still very hard to get an accurate read on where exactly we are, I was shocked and saddened to see how far Cork football has fallen. So we've had no serious examination yet. You would expect Galway to be a far more dangerous opponent but then again Roscommon showed that they have plenty of issues themselves.

Anyway Kerry are where they wanted to be, looking forward to this game in 3 weeks. Up D Kingdom!

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 25/06/2018 13:45:25    2114668

Very evenly matched teams in my opinion with different strengths.

I think the system will beat Galway, i dont think they will score enough.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 25/06/2018 14:16:42    2114687

When we won the minor All-Ireland in 2014, the first for 20 years, I said we'd have to wait at least 5 years for the next generation to challenge for top honours.

Performances so far suggest the next generation are coming through along that timeline. The Super 8's will tell a lot. Galway obviously have been going well all year, following on from years of progression.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7821 - 25/06/2018 18:10:28    2114848

Kerry looked fantastic against Cork but you would have to question the quality of the opposition. I think the two sides Galway have beaten, Mayo and Roscommon are both far better sides than Cork for example. Indeed I think the Rossies gave them a fair old trimming in a challenge game leading up to both provincial finals.

I was at the league game down in Kerry between the two in February and Galway could have hit 4 or 5 goals that day had they taken all their chances. They only scored one in the end. Kerry defence certainly looked much more secure against Cork. Well after the first 10 minutes anyway.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2208 - 26/06/2018 23:39:20    2115673

Kerry forwards look class. I think if Galway retreat Kerry will kill us. Based on that and also last year when we didn't have enough belief in ourselves against Kerry I think Galway may well attack Kerry. Best form of defence is attack and all that!!

In the league game one thing that stood out was all the goal chances Galway got. At least 5 very good goal chances missed apart from the one scored. Cork also showed Kerry may have an achilles heal in this regard.

I think there will be boring passages in the game but it will burst into life in between.

Our U21's did something similiar to Kerrys star studded team last year. They really pushed up on them and raced into a big lead early on......here's hoping!!

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1826 - 27/06/2018 14:01:01    2115973

Difficult to call this result until we see how Cork and Roscommon fare in the qualifiers, are Cork really as poor as they were in the Munster final, did Roscommon catch Galway on the hop in the 1st half and collapse in 2nd half of Connacht final. If both side make it to the super 8s with good performances then it proves that this Kerry team are the real deal and the Galway game could be a good exciting game to watch

riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 28/06/2018 09:35:56    2116293

I have always had a soft spot for Galway. Wonderful gifted forwards , exciting to watch.
But tell me where was the joy in winning this years Connaught title playing that insufferable stuff.

Galway are good enough to beat Kerry as they have the players to play a high tempo closing down the opposition style . But more importantly they have the forwards to frighten the bejaysus out of any county's backline.

But if they go into the Kerry game with the same tactics and produce the same turgid display...then I hope Kerry beat them well to show that total negativity will win you nothing.

But besides my rant i expect a good tough encounter with Kerry to come out on top by 1/2 points.

woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 29/06/2018 16:58:12    2116740

I can't see past Kerry for this one, Galway will have to play out of their skins, but you couldn't rule them out, it's not a foregone conclusion or anything like that.

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8585 - 29/06/2018 18:53:32    2116756

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 29/06/2018 18:54:33    2116757

Clifford will have a significant height advantage on his marker which may prompt Kerry to play a lot of ball down that wing Sean Andy and Kyne have the strength and ability to close down the other two full forwards if the marauding wing backs are not allowed the freedom that Cork gave them. Flynn needs to step up his performance in mid-field as he only came into the Connacht final after Roscommon's Compton retired injured. Should be an interesting game and Galway have no reason to doubt their ability to win.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 29/06/2018 19:39:52    2116767

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 29/06/2018 20:47:47    2116775

Kerry playing a really exciting brand of football this year. We always knew they had great forwards but it was their defence against Cork that caught my eye.

The intensity of the tackling was something I would never have associated with Kerry & if they carry that form I would expect them to win by a few.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 29/06/2018 21:06:22    2116780

Galway have a lot more to prove here. Having had sterner tests than Kerry and now coming up against a side who are certain to compete in many finals and look very dangerous it's up to them to show they wont roll over at the sight of a Kerry jersey a la Cork etc in Munster.
Galway will have their work cut out for them undoubtedly .

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 29/06/2018 21:41:13    2116789

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2154 - 29/06/2018 22:00:49    2116795

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 29/06/2018 22:08:05    2116796