O'Byrne Cup 2022

All-Star Posts : 730 Join date : 2018-08-22

Conway centre back anyone

Half forward

Neil Flynn. Up for grabs is centre forward Bernie

Senior Posts : 170 Join date : 2014-03-03

I would have Fergal Conway at 6. He has the physicality to stop drives through the middle (which has cost us dearly on so many occasions). He would have the nous to know when to hold position and when to join the attack. I just don't think we are getting the best out of him as a half-forward. I'm feeling confident Glenn and the lads are going to transform the way this team operates. In a strange sort of way though, i wish they were starting a season in Div 2 ! Trying to land on your feet running, changing mindsets, and adapting to a different style of play which (judging on Sat) could possibly include a full press, will be very tough against hardened Div 1 teams. Time will tell !!!

Intercounty Posts : 405 Join date : 2020-08-13

I think Conway is a decent shout for centre back... my only reservation is whether or not he would have the discipline to play that role. I don't mean discipline as in fouling, I mean would he be able to stop himself trying to be all things to all men?? He does have a tendency towards that, there's a bit of a God complex in him I'd say.

All-Star Posts : 1347 Join date : 2010-07-03

GoDownOnIt wrote:: BTW, I presume that comment about him being good in 2018 was taking the piss??

He was nominated for an All Star in 2018.
He has not been able to play a full season since because of injuries.
He's had groin, shoulder and ankle injuries since (I might be forgetting other injuries). He missed all of 2019, the majority of 2020, and last year's championship.
I was saying it's great to see him back after a three-year nightmare and wishing him the best for the season ahead.
Why would you think any of that was taking the p*ss?

Intercounty Posts : 405 Join date : 2020-08-13

I genuinely thought you were messing because 2018 was 4 years ago!! In my opinion, 4 years is too far back to have to go looking for form. Also, poor decision making is his biggest issue and that isn't really related to injuries.

Anyway I'm sure he'll be given chances and, as with O'Grady and others, no doubt there's scope there for him to improve.

All-Star Posts : 1347 Join date : 2010-07-03

Ah yeah no bother I’m obviously not saying it’s relevant form for now was just saying that in response to someone else saying his reputation as a good player is unwarranted

Intermediate Posts : 81 Join date : 2011-01-05

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ6C3Yy5ZtY&feature=youtu.be

Brief highlights here

All-Star Posts : 1137 Join date : 2011-01-24

Thanks for posting. Jimmy took his scores very very well in fairness off both feet.

Is there an overall panel yet or will there be a raft of lads in and out this next week or two?

All-Star Posts : 730 Join date : 2018-08-22

Flamingo wrote:: Thanks for posting. Jimmy took his scores very very well in fairness off both feet.

Is there an overall panel yet or will there be a raft of lads in and out this next week or two?

normally there few players are cut from panel before league starts

Naas have yet to involved and few of u20 players might join panel after there finished

All-Star Posts : 908 Join date : 2013-05-07

Flamingo wrote:: Thanks for posting. Jimmy took his scores very very well in fairness off both feet.

Is there an overall panel yet or will there be a raft of lads in and out this next week or two?

A number of lads playing Sigerson this week so will likely be unavailable for Thursday's game v Carlow. You'd be hopeful we'll win that and that will see us progress to the knock-out stages which are next week. Have to think that the panel will be left as is until we exit this competition.

All-Star Posts : 730 Join date : 2018-08-22

jimmers wrote:

Flamingo wrote:: Thanks for posting. Jimmy took his scores very very well in fairness off both feet.

Is there an overall panel yet or will there be a raft of lads in and out this next week or two?

A number of lads playing Sigerson this week so will likely be unavailable for Thursday's game v Carlow. You'd be hopeful we'll win that and that will see us progress to the knock-out stages which are next week. Have to think that the panel will be left as is until we exit this competition.

Carlow will go for inexperience team that will have few playing Sigerson as well

semi final is Wednesday week more than likely will Meath away

All-Star Posts : 2216 Join date : 2011-01-10

I know this isn't a Sigerson thread but watched Shea Ryan on the worst stream and commentary of all time at fullback for DCU tonight, he was excellent. Looked very assured and good on the ball.

Some collapse from IT Carlow, leading 1-11 to 0-10 at 60 mins but concede 1-3 in 5 injury time minutes to lose to Letterkenny IT. Crazy.

Intercounty Posts : 377 Join date : 2022-01-09

Team to play Carlow has been named as follows;

1. Tom Kinsella
2. David Randles
3. Michael Joyce
4. Ryan Houlihan
5. David Hyland
6. James Murray
7. Darragh Malone
8. Kevin O’Callaghan
9. Kevin Flynn
10. Davy O’Neill
11. Paul Cribbin
12. Padraig Tuohy
13. Paddy Woodgate
14. Daniel Flynn
15. Eoghan Lawless

Nice mix of experience and new faces again. Looking forward to seeing Randles, Joyce, O’Neill & Lawless from the beginning.

Intercounty Posts : 405 Join date : 2020-08-13

Interesting to see Glenn picking James Murray at centre back.... a whole hearted honest player who you can rely on 100%. WIll be interested to see how he goes. Also Lawless, looked a bit green last week but has a fearless attitude.

Senior Posts : 266 Join date : 2020-02-09

Yeah, it had almost passed me by that James Murray was back in the panel. 2019 was maybe the last time he was involved ? My memory may be playing tricks on me but when he had his run in the team I seem to remember him playing more on the wing rather than in the middle ? (which I don't think suited him)
It's a massive problem position so it's worth a shot putting him there. Good luck to him.

All-Star Posts : 730 Join date : 2018-08-22

few of Frist team players are carrying injuries at moment

Intercounty Posts : 405 Join date : 2020-08-13

Newbridgeornowhere wrote:: few of Frist team players are carrying injuries at moment

Are there any in jeprody of missing the opening leage game?

Agreed Cilldara71, Murray is an out and out centre back in my opinion and hopefully Glenn will help him develop (although I'm not sure what age he is now??) When Glenn took the U21's to an All Ireland final he had Chauky White playing out of his skin at centre back.

All-Star Posts : 730 Join date : 2018-08-22

Bernie sounds doubtful

Kirwan there saying he miss early part of league

Conway don’t know how injury he is

Senior Posts : 266 Join date : 2020-02-09

I'd say Murray is 28-29 so probably his last chance you would imagine

All-Star Posts : 730 Join date : 2018-08-22

Murray 29

Carlow team is very inexperienced tonight

Kildare by 12

Subject: Re: O'Byrne Cup 2022 Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:09 am

Looking forward to this game tonight. If Kildare play with the same hunger as last week i think we will beat Carlow by Double Figures. We need goals too. None against Westmeath.

All-Star Posts : 1137 Join date : 2011-01-24

I am a big fan of Murray but he does need to be in one place where he is best. It didn't suit him on the wings in fairness.

Eoin Doyle is someone we are almost forgetting about for the half back line or even as a floater inside mopping up seeing as not many teams leave three inside.

McDermott was class all year for Naas too and has serious legs. That is the thing that could allow K Flynn to stay in the middle as the runner.

Looking forward to tuning in later!

It is great that the Naas lads are such a bonus for Glenn and the lads.

All-Star Posts : 771 Join date : 2019-03-25

Any stream of the match lads?

Intermediate Posts : 62 Join date : 2017-01-08

Who the hell is Bernie?

Junior A Posts : 32 Join date : 2017-04-23

Bernie from Sams

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