that we are jackeen! that we are !

lilywhitemagic (Kildare) - Posts: 1693 - 11/02/2012 13:14:03    1109452

I agree with Doublehop. People forget where Kildare were before McGeeney came in. In 2007, they were probably as low as they had been in about 15 years. Plus they are too harshly judged on their failure to beat Dublin in Leinster and some narrow defeats in the All-Ireland series. No doubt about it, Kildare a serious contender for anything they play in. I would say they are light years ahead of Meath too. Unfortunetely.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 11/02/2012 13:39:44    1109462

On the subject of fitness, 99% of intercounty players are fit. No Kildare player is that much fitter than his Meath or Dublin counterpart. The difference with Kildare is that they have an incredible desire to win. It sells them so short to say they are "fit".

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 11/02/2012 13:45:11    1109463

Hmm McGeeney has two weeks to get as many players in as he can from other counties,lol

Seriously though,I think Kildare have reached their maximun..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 12/02/2012 17:45:46    1110046

Kildare a serious contender for anything they play in. I would say they are light years ahead of Meath too. Unfortunetely.

11/02/2012 13:45:11

Loyal2TheRoyal
County: Meath
Posts: 4425

1109463
Kildare a serious contender for anything they play in. I would say they are light years ahead of Meath too. Unfortunetely.

On the subject of fitness, 99% of intercounty players are fit. No Kildare player is that much fitter than his Meath or Dublin counterpart. The difference with Kildare is that they have an incredible desire to win. It sells them so short to say they are "fit"

I now see the urgent need for seannie. Still don't agree with but I see it

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 12/02/2012 17:51:28    1110051

It would seem that this is dead in the water now.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 23/02/2012 12:09:08    1116452

Conflicting information on this today.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0223/1224312243654.html
New twist in Johnston transfer saga

THE PROTRACTED Seánie Johnston transfer saga looks set to lie in the hands of the executive committee of Cavan county board once again, following Tuesday night's hearing on the application.

The Central Competitions Control Committee quizzed the former Breffni captain about his permanent residency, and members of the panel were presented with a number of documents as evidence that he was living in Straffan.

These included confirmation that Johnston held a utility account for the address he is giving as his home, as well as a tenancy contract with his landlord.

As a result, the committee has opted to return the matter to Cavan board, as it is they, rather than Johnston's club, Cavan Gaels, who questioned the 27-year-old's permanent residence and whether a transfer to St Kevin's and Kildare would be within GAA rules.

Speaking after Cavan's management committee decided not to sign the transfer form last month, county PRO, Declan Woods, said they had received no evidence to support the fact that Johnston was living in Straffan.

"As far as we're concerned, the Seán Johnston that we know works full time in Cavan and lives in Cavan," Woods stated at the time.

Having received evidence to the contrary, the committee is referring the matter back to the Cavan executive for comment.

If this is the case, I don't undertsnad why it would be dead in the water as he has produced what was aked of him. Why is he back with his old club now? This whole thing is an absolute farce!

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 23/02/2012 12:28:00    1116466

I can't see the Cavan county board granting his transfer doublehop. I'd imagine they are going to stick to their guns on it. Can't see a reason why they would change their opinion on the matter and grant the transfer

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 23/02/2012 12:33:24    1116468

What's he doing back With his club? Surely he should be training with st Kevin's. This whole transfer stinks.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 23/02/2012 12:52:54    1116483

According to him it would be impossible for him to live in Cavan yet train in Kildare, yet now he's training in Cavan while he's supposedly living in Kildare? I think he's beginning to realise he's been found out.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1466 - 23/02/2012 13:10:50    1116492

I have expressed my feelings on this many many times and they have just been proved right

He is back training in cavan gaels while supposedly living in kildare. But said he could not do it other way around?
I think all parties in this should hang there heads in shame in particular those who by all accounts actively pursued seannie j
This leaves a very bad taste in mouth. We are not professional organization that you can try to poach players from other counties
Hope this is end to it but I doubt it.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 23/02/2012 14:58:18    1116570

Doublehop is the only Kildare man I respect on hs , at least he says it as he sees it. And he knows this whole transfer is wrong.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 23/02/2012 15:28:23    1116594

clondalkindub
County: Dublin
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1116594 Doublehop is the only Kildare man I respect on hs , at least he says it as he sees it. And he knows this whole transfer is wrong.

+1

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 23/02/2012 15:40:41    1116605

Yes I agree doublehop has been ver consistent on this but in fairness a couple
Of other kildare supporters are of the same view on this as doublehop. Pity management were not of same

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 23/02/2012 15:49:38    1116611

clondalkindub
County: Dublin
Posts: 1288

1116594 Doublehop is the only Kildare man I respect on hs , at least he says it as he sees it. And he knows this whole transfer is wrong.


+ 2

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 23/02/2012 15:49:42    1116612

Cavan GAA PRO Declan Woods has previously stated that Cavan would not attempt to deny Johnston his transfer should he be able to legitimately prove his residency in Straffan.

However, Woods subsequently outlined that the Breffni County's role in this particular case is finished and that the CCCC are now the ultimate decision makers.

"As far as we are concerned, we have no further role in the control of Sean Johnston's transfer," he told the Irish News.

"Contrary to reports, we never even had to sign the transfer. The transfer form came to the Cavan County Board signed by the player, the Kildare County Board and the St Kevin's club.

"A two-line note was attached which stated that, unless we had an objection, the transfer would go through automatically within 10 days.

"When we saw the transfer application, it was the first time it had been presented to us that the player wasn't living in Cavan. As far as we all knew, he worked in Cavan and he lived in Cavan.

"As a result of that, we felt it would be wrong of us not to question that. We didn't look for proof, but we don't need to look for proof because we are not the governing body of inter-county transfers.

"We simply informed Croke Park that we had an issue in relation to his permanent residency in Kildare.

"We would contend that our role is now over. Our feeling is that it is now a matter for Croke Park. If Croke Park is satisfied, then we have no difficulty whatsoever. Because, if Croke Park is satisfied, then we feel it is under rule and everything is in order.

"We have no axe to grind. It's not up to us to counter-prove anything, if the governing body is satisfied then we have no issue."
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it seems to me nobody want to make a decison on this,croke park are backing cavan county board into a corner now so it drags out for longer!!..just typical of croke park couldnt make a decision on replay of meath and louth 2010 had to throw it back to meath county board they seem to hide away from anything remotely difficult.. yet there quick enough to roll out 5000 euro fines and strip monaghan of a home game(another crazy decision) do they know what they are at all.

lilywhitemagic (Kildare) - Posts: 1693 - 23/02/2012 16:00:01    1116621

doublehop
County: Kildare
Posts: 1616

If this is the case, I don't undertsnad why it would be dead in the water as he has produced what was aked of him. Why is he back with his old club now? This whole thing is an absolute farce!



Beyond a joke at this stage. Causing more hassle than it's worth it would seem. If he produced what was needed of him then there shouldn't be a problem in getting forms signed and getting his transfer passed. Who knows what he was thinking though by training with Cavan Gaels, but it would lead me to think he's abandoned plans of playing with Kevin's.

Somebody needs to come out and give a bit of an explanation as to what is actually going on.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3694 - 23/02/2012 16:36:56    1116648

Is this transfer back on again? If it is its a bad sign for kildare. They only got season started when this was put to be. Bad for team moral

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/04/2012 09:04:00    1143287

lilypad
County: Kildare
Posts: 20

1143148 He's training with Kildare? Excellent, the difference between us and an AI is a classy forward, welcome home Seanie!

Theres your answer royaldunne. He was a Kildare man all along and now the prodigal son is return home. Perfectly normal in the end. Or is it his new home now?

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 04/04/2012 09:40:46    1143306

Poor attempts at deflecting from the current debacle in Meath football.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 04/04/2012 11:45:16    1143394