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from what I can renember at minor rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 21/07/2016 16:51:43 1887792 Link 0 |
It changes year on year but from what I saw of Roscommon minor side this year they would have being ate in Ulster. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 21/07/2016 19:17:44 1887865 Link 0 |
They have a handful alright but I think it's Kerry's to lose outright . Some serious stuff coming through under the radar down there.
johnjoseph (Derry) - Posts: 158 - 21/07/2016 21:20:57 1887924 Link 0 |
I think Conor Glass was on the St Pats team but he not underage for this years minors and is off to Oz at some point if not already. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 21/07/2016 23:14:38 1887969 Link 0 |
While our minor team wasn't as good as our 2011,12,13 minor teams i think Judging the Roscommon minor this year on just the Galway game is foolish, after all we had to play that game on a Wedneday night just four days after we had beaten Sligo on their home patch and Sligo were favorites to win Connacht this year with their two school teams Summerhill,St Attractas reaching the Connacht A final. ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 22/07/2016 00:14:43 1887978 Link 0 |
"Kildare are physically bigger than other teams at minor and U21 and thats why they have seen succeess lately" = absolute MYTH. We are producing good quality young footballers thanks to the hard work put in by kildare gaa coaches. We will be main challenger to the dubs in leinster soon enough 11jm11 (Kildare) - Posts: 365 - 22/07/2016 07:51:45 1887996 Link 1 |
This was the case,but not in the last number of years from what I have seen.The minors have some nice footballers for sure who are natural talents..
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 22/07/2016 10:15:15 1888046 Link 0 |
What have Kildare done(in detail if possible) to achieve success at underage level?
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 22/07/2016 10:16:57 1888051 Link 0 |
No Meath did not this year,but they rotated their players alot.
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 22/07/2016 10:17:51 1888052 Link 0 |
Where did you get that quote from? Fair play to Kildare for the effort put in at underage level. Maybe this year we will see fruits of this outside of Leinster because as of yet we have not. Always seem to be strongly fancied when facing a provincial counterpart but then the performance does not back it up. I confess to not seeing this years minor side but the 2 I have seen over the last 3-4 years had big physical guys in there for the grade but lacked the footballing nous when it was put up to them.
panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 22/07/2016 10:18:18 1888053 Link 0 |
I heard bits of the Sligo game on the radio and it was one Roscommon pulled out of the fire late if I am not mistaken. Like I said with minor football teams can freeze on the day so maybe I am being tough on the Rossies. But what I saw was a poor side that night especially at the back. I had seen Monaghan and Donegal a few days earlier and the 2 games were like chalk and cheese. Time will tell us all but for me right now Connaught was not the strongest province this year at minor level.
panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 22/07/2016 10:28:10 1888060 Link 0 |
He was he got sent off in the Final vs the Sem. Maghera were the only team not to be demolished by Brendans all year, much closer game than the 7 points indicated The age limit in the Hogan Cup is 18.5 as opposed to 18 thats why some players aren't eligible for Minor. Derry posters - Is Shane McGuigan overage this year? I saw him in Croke Park last year and on TV in the Hogan Final looks a serious prospect. KYTitletown (Kerry) - Posts: 816 - 22/07/2016 13:12:07 1888158 Link 0 |
Will any of the games be on TG4? lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 2990 - 22/07/2016 19:44:03 1888345 Link 0 |
talking about Kildare rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 22/07/2016 20:28:46 1888351 Link 0 |
The 2 championship games in 5 days for a group of 18 year olds was a bridge too far more than freezing on the day. The strength of the Galway team is the same their system of play with their seniors which is defending in numbers with high intensity tackles and attack at pace, i expect them to reach the All Ireland semi final at least and Cork or Donegal will have to be at their very best to beat them. Mayos minor team this year is weak compared to other years if they were paired against Sligo,Roscommon or Galway in the semi final they wouldn't be in the All Ireland quarter final right now. Kildare should beat them by a bit to spare. Kerry going for 3 in row All Irelands at this grade look like the team to beat but Derry should give them a good rattle. ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 22/07/2016 21:24:11 1888363 Link 0 |
I think if Donegal beat Cork they will get to the final but like I keep saying it is very hard to compare the provinces. Outside of Ulster the only province I have seen some of is Connaught. I personally thought Monaghan and Derry would win Connaught from what I saw. I could be doing Galway a disservice but we shall see. Derry are well organised but I don't think they have enough of a threat scoring wise from play to really test Kerry. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 22/07/2016 22:40:51 1888381 Link 0 |
Kildare may surprise a few imo.If they keep up their confidence they could make a final.
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 22/07/2016 22:59:49 1888383 Link 0 |
Looking forward to seeing Niall O'Donnell in action for Donegal in Croke Park. He looks to have the character as well as the talent to shine on the big stage. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9136 - 22/07/2016 23:46:25 1888390 Link 1 |
Ya I remember when our minors played the Kildare minors in the quarterfinal in thurles In 2014 the Kildare minors were warming up in front of us and I tought it was the Kildare senior team, they were massive, I tought we were gona be in trouble but they had no football and our boys just kept the ball away from them and then they got sour and started throwing slaps and going in late. They ended up picking up a red or 2 from what I remember. I haven't seen the Kildare minors play since only on telly in the semi last year. I'd say Derry will give our boys a good rattle this year, they were a tight unit last year although glass is a big loss. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 23/07/2016 00:10:21 1888393 Link 0 |
Indeed Lockjaw he will glide off that pitch well he seems to glide off any pitch but should especially be the case at Croke Park. Shame the general public bar those at the game and those who tune into TG4 highlights will not get to see him in action till maybe the semi final which will be broadcat in full. That is if indeed Donegal make it. Certainly the best player in Ulster at the grade.
panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 23/07/2016 01:33:51 1888398 Link 0 |