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I see the draw has been made for the Junior. Group 1: Eire og, Dulwich, Naomh Padraig, Moindearg. Group 2: TCG,Clarets, Macurtains, Shalloe. Thoughts? gorby580 (Limerick) - Posts: 165 - 11/04/2017 10:43:27 1978266 Link
Replying To gorby580: "I see the draw has been made for the Junior. Group 1: Eire og, Dulwich, Naomh Padraig, Moindearg. Group 2: TCG,Clarets, Macurtains, Shalloe. Thoughts?" Shalloes Pearse are known as brothers Pearse now Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 11/04/2017 20:16:19 1978568 Link
Replying To Spoddgy: "Shalloes Pearse are known as brothers Pearse now" Sincere apologies for any offence caused... gorby580 (Limerick) - Posts: 165 - 12/04/2017 07:38:48 1978652 Link
any thoughts/predictions for the senior draw? Group 1: TCG Towers KKG Parnells Group 2: Kiernans Fulham NLS Neasden. overthebar14 (UK) - Posts: 19 - 12/04/2017 13:19:17 1978787 Link
Replying To gorby580: "Sincere apologies for any offence caused..." None taken lad! I am a little annoyed by moindearg referring us as shalloes, probably not helped by wearing the jersey with the old name Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 13/04/2017 20:01:55 1979210 Link
Junior Predictions: Tara droping down to Junior last year proved too strong on all fronts, from what i'm hearing moindearg haven't done the same, what shape are they in?, Also Dulwich looking improved and Clarets and Eire O g perennial contenders. If any of these last three kick on then should make it. .. any thought? Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 11/05/2017 15:21:55 1985981 Link
Replying To Jimmycricket: "Junior Predictions: Tara droping down to Junior last year proved too strong on all fronts, from what i'm hearing moindearg haven't done the same, what shape are they in?, Also Dulwich looking improved and Clarets and Eire O g perennial contenders. If any of these last three kick on then should make it. .. any thought?" Looks between Dulwich,Clarets and the Gaels.Dulwich seem very strong but only early days yet. Harlsden should come very close in the Intermediate,they picked up some of the best of the Heston lads who will make a big difference and add some badly needed experience to get them across the line. The seniors again will be interesting, if lacking in quality.St.Kiernans retained most of their panel from last year and must start as marginal favourites.Tir Chonail gaels have a chance but need to break away from their blanket defence to challange.NLS again invested heavily and if their new additions can perform the will be in with a serious shout.KKG will make up the best of the chasing pack as Parnells seem to have limited enough panel numbers wise. gohome (USA) - Posts: 20 - 11/05/2017 17:33:10 1986021 Link
Replying To gohome: "Looks between Dulwich,Clarets and the Gaels.Dulwich seem very strong but only early days yet. Harlsden should come very close in the Intermediate,they picked up some of the best of the Heston lads who will make a big difference and add some badly needed experience to get them across the line. The seniors again will be interesting, if lacking in quality.St.Kiernans retained most of their panel from last year and must start as marginal favourites.Tir Chonail gaels have a chance but need to break away from their blanket defence to challange.NLS again invested heavily and if their new additions can perform the will be in with a serious shout.KKG will make up the best of the chasing pack as Parnells seem to have limited enough panel numbers wise." Think we are getting way ahead of ourselves here talking about Dulwich. Not sure of their history but I know they've never been to a final in last 7/8 years? Also still playing division 3 football, makes a huge difference. Eire og finally to get over the line but Dulwich will push them in the final possibly. gorby580 (Limerick) - Posts: 165 - 12/05/2017 09:57:44 1986120 Link
Yea agree NLS have to be right in the mix,think their enthusiasm and additions may prove difference, only lost by two in semis to Kiernans. Ill still go for Kiernans,, KKG and Gaels affected by few lads playing home this year..Don't think the Gaels in the Junior will be up there but will see.. Still plenty of time to go to get it right or invariable wrong... Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 12/05/2017 10:33:14 1986132 Link
Replying To Jimmycricket: "Yea agree NLS have to be right in the mix,think their enthusiasm and additions may prove difference, only lost by two in semis to Kiernans. Ill still go for Kiernans,, KKG and Gaels affected by few lads playing home this year..Don't think the Gaels in the Junior will be up there but will see.. Still plenty of time to go to get it right or invariable wrong..." Fair point on Dulwich,but can only go by what have seen.,If had to call it,, i'd go for Eire Og marginally , watching a bit of them on Sunday need hell of a lot of improvement at this stage and more legs. Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 12/05/2017 10:49:07 1986141 Link
Replying To gohome: "Looks between Dulwich,Clarets and the Gaels.Dulwich seem very strong but only early days yet. Harlsden should come very close in the Intermediate,they picked up some of the best of the Heston lads who will make a big difference and add some badly needed experience to get them across the line. The seniors again will be interesting, if lacking in quality.St.Kiernans retained most of their panel from last year and must start as marginal favourites.Tir Chonail gaels have a chance but need to break away from their blanket defence to challange.NLS again invested heavily and if their new additions can perform the will be in with a serious shout.KKG will make up the best of the chasing pack as Parnells seem to have limited enough panel numbers wise." Have to agree I think Kiernan's will be marginal favourites over TCG although I see TCG have signed 1 or 2 decent lads so as mentioned above if they got away from that blanket defence they should have the ammunition to beat anyone with Gavigan, Butler, Hanlon, Mc Coy and the Jordan lad with london. Very interested to see how NLS fair up, I know the big player they got but haven't heard much else, who else have they? They weren't too far away last year. Agree aswell KKG could trouble anyone on their day and they've no doubt recruited after last years disappointment so it looks to be an interesting few months ahead. overthebar14 (UK) - Posts: 19 - 12/05/2017 11:54:33 1986178 Link
Senior: North London Shamrocks to build on last year, good talent there across the board and good forwards. Intermediate: Harlesden fancied given last year and their new signings but Tara could be there or thereabouts Junior: Dulwich or Eire Og macruiskeen (UK) - Posts: 37 - 23/05/2017 10:35:07 1989711 Link
The Pearses for Junior hawkeye82 (Kerry) - Posts: 202 - 23/05/2017 14:26:48 1989822 Link
The Pearses won't be in the reckoning,, its a bit early in the day for high-stool talk,, Thiunk Tara will be happy cement their place at Intermediate for the year. Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 23/05/2017 16:37:09 1989879 Link
Replying To macruiskeen: "Senior: North London Shamrocks to build on last year, good talent there across the board and good forwards. Intermediate: Harlesden fancied given last year and their new signings but Tara could be there or thereabouts Junior: Dulwich or Eire Og" Did you just pick two junior clubs out of a hat or something? I'd doubt it will be either that takes the crown probably st.clarets or maybe tcg if they play a few ringers. Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 24/05/2017 07:20:52 1990081 Link
Replying To Spoddgy: "Did you just pick two junior clubs out of a hat or something? I'd doubt it will be either that takes the crown probably st.clarets or maybe tcg if they play a few ringers." TCG have started slowly, Clarets have lost players. Dulwich going well so far in league and cups and have added to their squad Eire Og playing Division 2 and have added a lot to their team. No hat involved. macruiskeen (UK) - Posts: 37 - 25/05/2017 08:09:44 1990497 Link
Eire Og seem to be quitely goin about their business this year a few nice acquisitions as do Dulwich. Have to say it's a straight shootout between themselves and Dulwich. drum.git (Meath) - Posts: 11 - 25/05/2017 16:47:07 1990731 Link
Now were talking Boys.... Hopefully the Junior can live up to the hype.. Think TCG seniors will need Ringers themselves, so I'll count them out,, Clarets will be handy if forwards can get hands on ball.don't know how there motoring, their league game with Eire Og should be a barometer... Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 25/05/2017 18:12:05 1990762 Link
Replying To Jimmycricket: "Now were talking Boys.... Hopefully the Junior can live up to the hype.. Think TCG seniors will need Ringers themselves, so I'll count them out,, Clarets will be handy if forwards can get hands on ball.don't know how there motoring, their league game with Eire Og should be a barometer..." I hear Clarets beat Eire Og by 2 points the last night. Junior seems poor this year so seems to just be a case of whoever hits peak form coming into August/September. gorby580 (Limerick) - Posts: 165 - 01/06/2017 17:40:04 1993176 Link
Replying To macruiskeen: "TCG have started slowly, Clarets have lost players. Dulwich going well so far in league and cups and have added to their squad Eire Og playing Division 2 and have added a lot to their team. No hat involved." Crystal ball then? Or blindfold and dart board Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 05/06/2017 13:29:22 1994992 Link