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Iv watched a good few Dublin games this year and Dublin seem to get a lot of easy frees at the start of first half and second halfs giving ye the chance to build a lead and totally deflate ye'r opposition . icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2553 - 01/08/2016 09:56:37 1893355 Link 0 |
I don't think it's deliberate or systematic tbh , I think it's very lazy/clumsy tackling and it is something they have to work on in training. And you're right if we don't tidy up our tackling then dean rock will punish us. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 01/08/2016 13:16:21 1893474 Link 0 |
That's nonsense. It is definitely systematic and deliberate. Kerry footballers all year have been doing the exact same stuff. If it was accidental, the management wouldn't allow it to continue. And further, there would be an even distribution of frees given away throughout the field, rather than frees being concentrated from 45 yards out, so they cannot be punished by scorable frees. It's deliberate alright. icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2553 - 01/08/2016 17:08:26 1893623 Link 1 |
Are we the only team doing this " so called systematic fouling" ? and have you evidence or stats to back up you're claim.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 01/08/2016 18:20:12 1893673 Link 0 |
I have been saying this for about 5 years now. The referees think Kerry are the saints of the GAA so they don't get punished for their persistent fouling. It wrecks yer head to watch it and takes the joy out of watching the GAA football. Just a pity that referees aren't aware of it. border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 01/08/2016 18:56:46 1893693 Link 1 |
If you have the reputation for coming in on time you can be late for the rest of your life. Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 01/08/2016 19:10:47 1893696 Link 0 |
They use it as a spoiling tactic and are very adept at it. It is similar in ethos to a blanket defence. Donegal under mcguinness used it a lot too. It was probably the difference between kerry and ourselves in 2014. TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 01/08/2016 19:23:13 1893703 Link 0 |
Just on posts about Dublin getting handy frees..... JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 01/08/2016 19:50:52 1893722 Link 0 |
NO they don't. People just like to claim they do because it's easier to explain away their consistent high achievements. They are no dirtier or cleaner than other teams. One things I have noticed though is that in recent years Kerry teams seem pre-occupied with acting the 'hard men' when a flash point occurs. Throughout the league skirmishes and scraps were a consistent feature of Kerry games. I think somewhere deep down there is a belief that Kerry teams of the past may have been class footballers but they had an aversion to 'manning up'. Seems to me they are pre-occupied now with acting the hard man.
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 01/08/2016 20:38:16 1893743 Link 0 |
National league is the only set of stats, where all teams played same number of games, weather conditions, etc. 2015/16 league 1, disciplinary stats were not too complimentary towards Kerry! Donegal game in particular is very damning..
Expertinexile (UK) - Posts: 6 - 01/08/2016 20:45:17 1893746 Link 0 |
The hogan stand match tracker alluded to Kerry's persistent fouling in their reporting of the Kerry v Clare game yesterday. They thought it was quite blatant and was going unpunished for the most part.
seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 01/08/2016 20:56:55 1893751 Link 0 |
As a big football fan and I always defened Kerry but can't anymore after witnessing the way Kerry are playing hope they go no where best of luck to Dublin and tipp the two teams trying to win football games by playing football cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 779 - 01/08/2016 21:02:25 1893755 Link 0 |
During an interview about Armagh and Tyrone I think it was Billy Morgan who said that the most cynical team he had ever encountered was from the south west and not the north. jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 01/08/2016 21:27:23 1893764 Link 1 |
Its not the just the systematic fouling it the likes of Donaghy, Sheehan, Cooper constantly in the ref's ear trying to influence him. Its standing in front of a free taker to stop the quick free, kicking the ball away when a free has been awarded against them, throwing the ball into the crowd when a side line goes against them, slapping the ball out of a players hand to slow the game down and they have even re-sorted to kicking the ball of the tee to stop cluxton taken a quick kick-out. jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 01/08/2016 21:34:52 1893771 Link 0 |
Judging by the match tracker it's quite clear kerry are constantly fouling. The phrase "masters of the sneaky foul" was even used in the match tracker. kevin03 (Tyrone) - Posts: 276 - 01/08/2016 21:37:24 1893773 Link 0 |
Jackthedub Kicking the ball off the tee , exactly Jack and done it against P Durcan in the All Ire final two years ago In 50 odd years watching football they were the first and indeed last I saw do it. Not good sportsmanship. SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 01/08/2016 21:46:35 1893778 Link 1 |
Why are kerry people rising to the bait? Stupid thread. aidan64 (Kerry) - Posts: 665 - 01/08/2016 21:57:11 1893786 Link 1 |
It is shocking sportsman ship, and bj Keane should have been sent off and about 4extra minutes played that time. But keepers have been only allowed kick ball off tee since about 10-12 years so 50 is a bit harsh. I've seen loads of other teams do it as well especially v Dublin, but cluxton only has a 2-3 step run up which allows him to control situation.and it's no bother to him:) Frederick (Louth) - Posts: 479 - 01/08/2016 22:17:45 1893796 Link 0 |
It's common sense to slow the game down and take momentum away from a team What do u expect them to do bow down to ye Surely ye get enough of that in the leinster championship ! rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 620 - 01/08/2016 22:32:10 1893805 Link 0 |
Kerry committed 25 fouls against Clare. Compare this to 18 committed by mayo and wait for it 10 yes TEN committed by Donegal against cork. Donegal picked up two cards in their game while Kerry picked up 5 when you take into account the fact that the Kerry game was over by half time while Donegal were still fighting for their lives at the end this is a truly remarkable statistic. Of course many of us have known for years that Kerry are a team based on cynicism
mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 01/08/2016 22:46:54 1893808 Link 0 |