Hopefully Kerry make a game of it... ;)

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 26/01/2014 17:37:43    1536828

Looking forward to Saturday.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 26/01/2014 18:07:34    1536859

Can't wait to get the season going next Saturday, and what better way than kicking off against our friends from the Kingdom. However It looks like there will be two seriously under strength teams on the field so not sure if it will tell us a lot other than the squad strengths??

fingalman (Dublin) - Posts: 233 - 26/01/2014 18:37:52    1536881

Dublin v Kilkenny in the walsh cup will be next saturday night at 5 in Croker too. Happy days.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 26/01/2014 18:42:04    1536885

Excellent stuff Wayno :)

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 26/01/2014 19:11:09    1536906

Hurrah!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8597 - 26/01/2014 19:15:11    1536912

Great start to the Spring Series with a mouth watering double header.
2 tough games for the Dubs in store.
Just what the doctor ordered..!!

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3738 - 26/01/2014 19:33:36    1536928

Realdub going by what seen last Sunday I wouldn't expect a classic :-( but the hurling should be good :-)

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 26/01/2014 20:18:25    1536962

In the early rounds of last years league Dublin selected experimentally, the Killarney selection in particular was experimental even though Gavin lay down a marker in defense. However our two main forwards in Brogan and Connolly featured and we managed to rack up the scores with the younger Brogan in particular in great form.

This year we are almost certain to miss both players for the first few games and it will be interesting to see how we cope if we are somewhat absent minded in defense. I'd expect the likes of Maccer, Rock, Kilkenny, Mannion, Hudson, Costello and possibly McHugh to get game time but unless Cullen moves forward i would think the starting Dublin forwards will lack experience and its difficult to know whether they will run amok or struggle. Talented as they are experience is utterly valuable.

I'd welcome Alan Brogan back with open arms next Saturday night if he is ready...

A home win on Saturday keeps the competitive trend between the two counties in our favour and does the mentality of the winning side no harm.

seany16 (Dublin) - Posts: 1658 - 26/01/2014 20:51:05    1536997

I would anticipate big crowds for some of those games. It is hard to beat the atmosphere of playing under lights in croke park.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 26/01/2014 21:03:22    1537013

We may just see the return of Alan Brogan....

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 29/01/2014 14:28:00    1538341

Not expecting a classic either Kingdomboy1 but Dublin V Kerry is always worth a look no matter what the competition!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8597 - 29/01/2014 15:40:29    1538367