Trials: Offaly, Laois, Meath

Subject: Re: Trials: Offaly, Laois, Meath Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:05 am

v Laois tomorrow in Athy @ 7:30
v Meath Wednesday in Kilcock @ 7:30

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totalgaa wrote:: Anyone know who the selectors are. Surely it seems pointless to hold trials, if your selectors are not in place.

Jason was asked by KFM after the match about his backroom team and didn't give anything away, saying he was working hard to get the right people in place etc.

He said there would be 3 totally different squads playing each of the trial games but didn't say what the next stage of the process is i.e. whether there would be more trials or if the best players in the trials would join the senior panel. He just said he wanted to look at as many players as possible.

Subject: Re: Trials: Offaly, Laois, Meath Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:50 am

kildare 1-14 laois 1-9 fulltime kildare 1-9 laois 0- 2 halftime

Subject: Re: Trials: Offaly, Laois, Meath Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:55 am

mulhall o keeffe mahon kinahan (athy) stapleton monasterevan all did well

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fone, who was no 7 for Kildare, came on in 2nd half I think? Thought he was very good. Kildare were good in the first half but lost their way somewhat in the 2nd with a lot of changes.

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They are the 4 I would have picked from Athy, hopefully they will get another go, I would think who ever impresses in the trials they will form one team and the best of them should be called up to the senior panel.

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Did anyone get the full team did any lads that played against Offaly last week play

Subject: Re: Trials: Offaly, Laois, Meath Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:53 am

murof wrote:: fone, who was no 7 for Kildare, came on in 2nd half I think? Thought he was very good. Kildare were good in the first half but lost their way somewhat in the 2nd with a lot of changes.

only got report from twitter

Subject: Re: Trials: Offaly, Laois, Meath Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:58 am

micky murphy wrote:: Did anyone get the full team did any lads that played against Offaly last week play

Mick Lawless, Colin O'Shea, Brian Kinahan, Joe Kinahan, Eddie Delahunt, Tommy O'Neill, Eoin Stapleton, Lenny Havens, Emmet Hyland, Hughie Mahon, Paddy Whelan, Danny O'Keefe, Darroch Mulhall, Stephen Lawless, Andrew Behan.

SUBS: William Clynch, Sean Campbell, Paul Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Aidan Kennedy, Joe Maher, David Keating.

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Lads done well tonight but faded a bit in second. Compared to 5 or 6 senior club players playing last week to 10 or 11 this think it should been mixed with players from every grade and mix north and south so same club players are not together!

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I thought Eoin Stapleton (No.7) and Danny O'Keefe were best for Kildare and would deserve another look. Stapleton looks like a proper defender. Lenny Havens, Hugh Mahon, Darroch Mulhall and Sean Campbell also did well in patches. I thought this Kildare team was a bit stronger than the one that played against Offaly so the lads tonight had more of a platform to play well.
And it good to see the team with a proper physio tonight as would be expected.

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I'd say Eoin Stapleton will be at least one footballer which we will get out of this process, has developed over last 2-3 years in Monasterevan into a fine footballer he has all the attributes of a County Footballer (strength/fitness/dedication/focused/humble). I would say he is very similar to Peter Kelly.
I believe he could also tog out for Laois so lets hope we don't lose this lad.

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Agree with above assessments, I was also impressed with both Kinihans. They would be very good cover in fullbackline where Kildare are not particularly strong.

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lilysavage wrote:: Agree with above assessments, I was also impressed with both Kinihans. They would be very good cover in fullbackline where Kildare are not particularly strong.

Kildare have two all stars in Foley and Kelly an all star nominee in McGrillen, one of the best man markers in Lyons and Hyland who looks a great prospect. You said Kildare are not strong in this line??

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'Kildare have two all stars in Foley and Kelly an all star nominee in McGrillen, one of the best man markers in Lyons and Hyland who looks a great prospect. You said Kildare are not strong in this line??'

I said they would be good cover as Kildare are not particularly strong there. By the way, none of the above are superstars as last couple of years has shown. BTW I dont think the Dublin, Cork, Tyrone fullforward lines who ate the Kildare fullbackline would say we were 'particularly' strong in comparison to the top teams.

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I think a lot of Kildare's problems in the last couple of years came from the half back line losing their shape and not being able to track the runners. The full back line can only do so much when they don't have much cover.

The thing I liked about Eoin Stapleton last night was his attitude and willingness to track back to get a tackle in when we had lost the ball. I think the last few years we picked half backs who were more comfortable attacking than defending whereas I think a defenders first job should be to defend. Like I said earlier, I hope Stapleton gets another chance because he looks like a proper defender.

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Stapleton and o keeffe are definitely worth another look

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Westside wrote:

lilysavage wrote:: Agree with above assessments, I was also impressed with both Kinihans. They would be very good cover in fullbackline where Kildare are not particularly strong.

Kildare have two all stars in Foley and Kelly an all star nominee in McGrillen, one of the best man markers in Lyons and Hyland who looks a great prospect. You said Kildare are not strong in this line??

Its a few years now since those awards. Both players have struggled for form since. Peter Kelly has showed a return to form this season but I would think Jason Ryan will be looking to beef up competition accross the back lines.

Good to see the trials are giving lads a window of oppertunity. Hopefully the process will unearth a couple of players. Should also keep the worm tongued delegates satisfied - for a couple of weeks at least......

How long before the papers start recieving letters of complaint about Jason Ryan's training methods a la Liam Buckley lol!

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In fairness Stapleton has been flying for a few years now surprised he hasnt been looked at before now. Not even with the Juniors!! If we can get 2-3 players from these trials I think they would be well worthwhile

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Theres no reason why we cant bring New Players trough, and lets not BE afraid to drop the Ones that are clearly not up to it, and hanging on to the County Panel for a while now.. Sometimes it can be harder to get on the Panel than get off it.. Give the Geezer His due, He brought trough New Players Last Term in, Kelly, Brophy, Dan & Hylo.. Now hopefully that trend can continue.
Good to see Young Stapleton & O Keefe doing well.. One thing about Stapleton, yes He has all those atributes mentioned by micky, but most of His best Football was as a Sweeper.. I hope He can adapt to the orthodox role.

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He has played centre back and played very well there too. I cant understand people complaining about these trials. damned if ye do and damned if ye dont i think

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Agree with you Seamus, think that the 1st 20-23 on the panel are there but there are a few after that who are just 'cling-ons' and hopefully Jason Ryan will aim to refresh the lot which will mean that guys will see it is not a 'comfortable' place to be and you have to justify being on the panel.

Subject: Re: Trials: Offaly, Laois, Meath Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:54 am

what Eoin Stapleton age

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Think he was with u21s in the last year or so, still pretty young but a decent footballer. Well worth a call up

Subject: Re: Trials: Offaly, Laois, Meath Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:53 am

fone wrote:: what Eoin Stapleton age

He's 23

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