According to rumours McGeeney is looking for a new keeper as well as new forwards?


Surely stories like this and Johnson and the Niall McNamee rumours last winter, can't be seen as encouraging for younger lads around Kildare?

It doesn't really send out a great message to them. Could be wrong on this, but that's how it'd look to me anyway.
What do the Kildare lads think? Is there a need for it or is there enough talent there in Kildare as it is?

(and before sedico or his mates pipe up saying this is anti-Kildare, this is a genuine thread.)

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 05/02/2012 18:24:09    1105900

Shouldn't be allowed in any county jinxie

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/02/2012 18:47:34    1105939

Well that's my view ziggy,

But even if it wouldn't be allowed, the fact that he does appear to be tapping up these players says something. I'm just wondering what way the message would be perceived by younger players around Kildare.

Like if everybody is honest about it, there's no way Seanie Johnson just randomly picked Kildare and decided he'd have no problem getting on the panel, so he had to have been approached too.
If only heard the rumours about Niall McNamee but given these other two, it seems very possible.

But what puzzles me is this,
McGeeney has had plenty of success. He's brought plenty of players on too. So why take this approach now? If he feels he can take that bunch no further, then move on, but don't try brining in outsiders.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 05/02/2012 19:02:27    1105965

Meath men worrying about the effect of so called transfers will have on football in the county of Kildare. Nice to hear you have such concern.

If you are genuinely fascinated with us sure you can come over and join us. Plenty of room over the border. We're a welcoming bunch!

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 05/02/2012 19:04:50    1105970

Sedico

Is that another transfer request? Think I'll stay where I am thanks.

But unfortunately I've to bust your bubble. It's far from an interest in your all conquering Kildare that prompted this thread. It's more to do with the possible consequences for the GAA in general further down the line.
Regardless of what the county involved was, I would still have asked the question.

Like I said in the initial post, this is not getting at Kildare, it's a genuine question.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 05/02/2012 19:15:20    1105985

sedico
County: Kildare
Posts: 206

1105970
Meath men worrying about the effect of so called transfers will have on football in the county of Kildare. Nice to hear you have such concern.

If you are genuinely fascinated with us sure you can come over and join us. Plenty of room over the border. We're a welcoming bunch!

The Kildare people seem to be trying to turn a blind eye to this. Like what was said in the opening post Seanie Johnson hardy just randomly picked Kildare and desided he wanted to play for them

moomoo (Kerry) - Posts: 4023 - 05/02/2012 19:26:27    1106001

Jinxie,Mcgeeney hasnt had plenty of success,hes had no success as far as I know (but an oByrne cup may be on the horizon).Why isnt Seanie Johnson getting his game for Cavan anyway?

TheRoad (Galway) - Posts: 1339 - 05/02/2012 19:33:58    1106011

moomoo

Your right. But it seems that certain Kildare people feel they are above questions and that if you don't praise them, then you are anti-Kildare.

I know it happens a good bit with club football unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, but if the floodgates were opened at inter county level, what would it do to the gaa as a whole.

Do Kildare (genuine)posters feel there's a need to be looking outside the county after making decent progress in recent years?

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 05/02/2012 19:37:12    1106015

Jinxie

If im wrong here correct but i beleive, kildare lost a alot of footballers in the past due to transfers?? If a players wants to transfer why worry about it?, clearly his heart is not in it.

Also amazing how Meath people suddenly get so concerned about what affect something might have on the future of the GAA, didnt see that concern from Meath posters/fans 2 years back eh??.

freetaker1 (Limerick) - Posts: 758 - 05/02/2012 19:37:50    1106019

in fairness I don't thinnk anyone is turning a blind eye to it. I would suggest that the majority in Kildareare not too enamoured with such moves. Personally I would hope there is no truth in the rumour.

Having said all that how do all feel about the same thing happening with club transfers? Do you all feel the same? Did any of your clubs benefit from such moves? Its happening wholesale at club level in most counties and theres is nothing about it. Other posters seem to think that if the Johnston transfer went through that it would open the floodgates. IMO the floorgates are opened a long time at this stage. Why wasn't there a big furore when it was happening at club level?

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 05/02/2012 19:46:43    1106036

Jinxie
County: Meath
Posts: 3835

1106015 moomoo

Your right. But it seems that certain Kildare people feel they are above questions and that if you don't praise them, then you are anti-Kildare.

I know it happens a good bit with club football unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, but if the floodgates were opened at inter county level, what would it do to the gaa as a whole.

Do Kildare (genuine)posters feel there's a need to be looking outside the county after making decent progress in recent years?


Jeez Jinxie get over it will you. I made a comment about your fascination with Kildare a few weeks back and you're like a dog with a bone. The fact that you started this thread proved my point.

So you reckon its ok at club level but not at intercounty level? Both are under the umbrella of the GAA so how it it different? I can't remember you being as concerned for Carlow during the Thomas Walsh affair.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 05/02/2012 19:53:19    1106050

id say the rumours about looking for a new goalkeeper are utter rubbish considering connolly has been very good since he came in & shane mccormack is waiting in the wings & very capable if called upon!

chicharito (Kildare) - Posts: 77 - 05/02/2012 19:55:17    1106054

Sedico,youre right about the club level thing,but just because its accepted at club level dosent mean we have to automatically accept it at intercounty level.Two wrongs dont make a right.It would probably be impossible to eradicate it at club level at this stage,but we are in a postion to nip it in the bud at intercounty level,and I think they should nip it in the bud.

TheRoad (Galway) - Posts: 1339 - 05/02/2012 20:12:46    1106069

Tevez just spotted in newbridge !!!!!!

finea3 (Longford) - Posts: 63 - 05/02/2012 20:19:50    1106081

finea3
County: Longford
Posts: 40

1106081 Tevez just spotted in newbridge !!!!!!


We do need a goalscorer.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 05/02/2012 20:24:35    1106089

dats tevez mc nulty different fella.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 05/02/2012 20:24:43    1106090

So are the kildare lads calling supple a liar? He is quoted in that piece.

Sedico.

I said the exact same thing about Walsh. But in that instance I believe mick o'dywer had influence and said that at the time.

As for the club thing. If you look on the Meath page there was only a thread on the exact thing in recent weeks. There's also one started on the Dublin page about underage players.
And while it's not ok for it at club level, there are certain instances where somebody moves residence to an entirely different region of the country where it's virtually impossible to remain in their home clubs. Generally the case when people move to Dublin from far down the country.

To the limerick poster,

If your referring to the 2 cork lads. They were moved totally away from Kildare, the weren't still living or working in Kildare. How much senior football had lorry Tompkins played for Kildare previous to that?
As for your reference to Meath. Firstly this thread is not about Meath. Secondly, if you want to discuss something from 2 years ago, set up a thread about it, I'm sure it's never been discussed before.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 05/02/2012 20:29:12    1106097

Supple from Brigids in Castleknock said he was approached by Kildare in the paper there a few days ago. Would not be happy about this at all, I don't know who McGeeney thinks he is. He's not playing for Na Fianna anymore and he needs to start looking at what's good for Kildare GAA as a whole and not what he wants on his managerial CV.

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 05/02/2012 20:29:25    1106098

TheRoad
County: Galway
Posts: 718

1106069 Sedico,youre right about the club level thing,but just because its accepted at club level dosent mean we have to automatically accept it at intercounty level.Two wrongs dont make a right.It would probably be impossible to eradicate it at club level at this stage,but we are in a postion to nip it in the bud at intercounty level,and I think they should nip it in the bud.


I suppose my question is why is it accepted at club level? My own club loses its better hurlers to a senior club less than a mile away. They continue to play football ok. It just seems to be accepted. If it is to be stopped it should be done at grass roots level.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 05/02/2012 20:31:10    1106101

Don't think this should be allowed in any county. Once you play for one county that should be it.

BettystownRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 3353 - 05/02/2012 20:52:37    1106125