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All-Star Posts : 3208 Join date : 2013-01-12

Great post Highball, and yes if they do head off, hopefully it’s only for early part of the year. I think Eoin Doyle’s right, these are very exciting times. That’s why lad choosing this of all seasons to head off... I don’t get it. But like I say, hopefully only for a short period of time anyway.

Yes delighted as well Eoghan O’Flaherty back onboard. Great lad with a terrific work ethic, just the sort of example the young lads need.

Anyway I can’t wait for League campaign, getting back to Div 1 would be huge for the county & U20s’ development. Only thing is it’s so bloody long coming around... honestly season finishing earlier is a disaster, too much dead time & Premiership claptrap filling airwaves.

All-Star Posts : 634 Join date : 2011-09-12

Going to be an interesting year and if lads don't want to be there so be it I am more interested on who will be joining the panel apart from EO'F has anyone any other news? I assume its all being gathered together at the moment and individual winter training plans being implemented?

All-Star Posts : 3060 Join date : 2010-01-31

Good to see EOF back, super player to have around. He's probably just got over Ryan dropping him, then bringing him on as a sub in the half backs when chasing a game then replacing him when unsurprisingly it didn't work. The moment I realised Ryan was chancing his arm.

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

Rex wrote:: Good to see EOF back, super player to have around. He's probably just got over Ryan dropping him, then bringing him on as a sub in the half backs when chasing a game then replacing him when unsurprisingly it didn't work. The moment I realised Ryan was chancing his arm.

Ryan chancing arm all time by sitting in stands

Intercounty Posts : 300 Join date : 2017-07-16

Hopefully every effort is made to keep players on board and I don't just mean efforts by the management team. Back in the 90's when Michael Osborne set up the supporters club huge efforts were made to support players including job placement. Hopefully players can be facilitated where possible with reasonable requests even f few months given off to travel.

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

Sir Gazelle wrote:: Hopefully every effort is made to keep players on board and I don't just mean efforts by the management team. Back in the 90's when Michael Osborne set up the supporters club huge efforts were made to support players including job placement. Hopefully players can be facilitated where possible with reasonable requests even f few months given off to travel.

it’s own choice if they want to travel

All-Star Posts : 1723 Join date : 2010-07-31

Looks like we are about to lose our S&C coach to a full time role with Kerry

https://kfmradio.com/news/08112018-1148/reports-kerry-gaa-appoint-member-kildare-senior-football-coaching-team-newly

Just on the players going travelling, I believe that Dan Flynn is looking to go to the States next Summer as it is the last year in which he is eligible for a J-1 so not too much Cian O Neill or anybody can do about that.

Good to see Flats back and Ben McCormack, next year is a big year for Kildare football, promotion is vital for the development of our younger players in particular, the championship has us on Dublin's side of the draw so a provincial final is a huge ask, after that we are hoping for the qualifier draw to be kind to us!

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

topcat wrote:: Looks like we are about to lose our S&C coach to a full time role with Kerry

https://kfmradio.com/news/08112018-1148/reports-kerry-gaa-appoint-member-kildare-senior-football-coaching-team-newly

Just on the players going travelling, I believe that Dan Flynn is looking to go to the States next Summer as it is the last year in which he is eligible for a J-1 so not too much Cian O Neill or anybody can do about that.

Good to see Flats back and Ben McCormack, next year is a big year for Kildare football, promotion is vital for the development of our younger players in particular, the championship has us on Dublin's side of the draw so a provincial final is a huge ask, after that we are hoping for the qualifier draw to be kind to us!

Head coach Annan Flynn is operations Manager of legacy performance gym in tuam

Junior C Posts : 2 Join date : 2018-11-03

Well done to all Award Winners , surprised Adam Tyrrell didn’t get club player of the year. He was outstanding but well done to young Masterson .

All-Star Posts : 3208 Join date : 2013-01-12

VERY IMPORTANT QUERY...

Is Ben McCormack definitely back onboard? If he is, that would potentially offset D Flynn leaving if he goes. Full forward line of him, Brophy and N Flynn would be v tasty. That's before we even get to McLoughlin, Hyland and Woodgate.

Seriously, if this team plays to its potential in the spring, we should be absolutely incinerating Div 2. That's the way they should be thinking of it... Time to show some real ambition lads!!

All-Star Posts : 881 Join date : 2010-07-28

HauntedGraffiti wrote:: VERY IMPORTANT QUERY...

Is Ben McCormack definitely back onboard? If he is, that would potentially offset D Flynn leaving if he goes. Full forward line of him, Brophy and N Flynn would be v tasty. That's before we even get to McLoughlin, Hyland and Woodgate.

Seriously, if this team plays to its potential in the spring, we should be absolutely incinerating Div 2. That's the way they should be thinking of it... Time to show some real ambition lads!!

I’m sorry but Ben McCormack has done nothing at senior level yet to suggest he’ll offset or replace Daniel Flynn who has showed flashes of pure genius in quite a few games. His pace and power will be extremely hard to replace

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

HauntedGraffiti wrote:: VERY IMPORTANT QUERY...

Is Ben McCormack definitely back onboard? If he is, that would potentially offset D Flynn leaving if he goes. Full forward line of him, Brophy and N Flynn would be v tasty. That's before we even get to McLoughlin, Hyland and Woodgate.

Seriously, if this team plays to its potential in the spring, we should be absolutely incinerating Div 2. That's the way they should be thinking of it... Time to show some real ambition lads!!

You cannot compare Ben McCormack to Dan flynn is world gone mad .

All-Star Posts : 3208 Join date : 2013-01-12

McCormack is a sensational player so ye are wrong on that one lads. Anyway is he back or was someone spreading fake news on this thread?!

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

Podge fogarty is back

All-Star Posts : 3208 Join date : 2013-01-12

I was always a big advocate of Fogarty. I hope to see Jack Robinson in the mix as well. But is McCormack back... Suppose O’Byrne Cup games pre-Xmas (!) so we’ll find out...

All-Star Posts : 1723 Join date : 2010-07-31

Ben is back on the panel.

All-Star Posts : 640 Join date : 2010-01-31

topcat wrote:: Ben is back on the panel.

Excellent news

All-Star Posts : 3208 Join date : 2013-01-12

Seriously in terms of strength in depth this is the most excited I’ve been as a Kildare supporter. Could you imagine a FF line of N Flynn, Brophy & McCormack at full tilt. That’s before we even mention the U20 FF line including the best underage Kildare forward I’ve ever seen in Jimmy Hyland.

Lads who don’t commit are mad!!

All-Star Posts : 1213 Join date : 2010-02-16

HauntedGraffiti wrote:: Seriously in terms of strength in depth this is the most excited I’ve been as a Kildare supporter. Could you imagine a FF line of N Flynn, Brophy & McCormack at full tilt. That’s before we even mention the U20 FF line including the best underage Kildare forward I’ve ever seen in Jimmy Hyland.

Lads who don’t commit are mad!!

Problems last year were at the other end of the pitch, conceding on average 1-16/1-17 a game. This needs to addressed. Hopefully rumours of O’Grady being unavailable aren’t true.

All-Star Posts : 3208 Join date : 2013-01-12

Definitely, they still haven't figured out a defensive structure when Doyle drops. It's supposed to be Moolick or one of the wing forwards manning the fort, but too often no one's covering and we're easily carved open down the middle. Jesus, we drove in 1-17 against Dubs last year which literally would have won 90 percent of Leinster finals ever played, but at the other end they killed us with a couple of goals, plus we let them tag on 23 points for good measure.

Defence 100 percent is a top priority for next season.

All-Star Posts : 3060 Join date : 2010-01-31

You can have the best forwards in tbe Country but if you are conceding big scores it matters little. Eventually the forwards will have an off day and you are done. It also puts big pressure on the forwards as they know unless a big number is put up then it's more than likely that the match will end in defeat.
If this bloke from Galway can bring one thing it should be a well drilled defensive system.

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

According to leinster Leader have some names in Panel for O Bryne cup games

Conor Hartley podge fogarty Ben McCormack and Eoin o flaherty
David malone and kevin o Callaghan
DjEarley Padraig Nash Brain McLaughlin Tony Archbold Jason Gibbons Mark. Barrett

Aaron Masterson jimmy Hyland Aaron O’Neill mark Dempsey

Full panel Will named next week

All-Star Posts : 1723 Join date : 2010-07-31

Maybe there has been a mass cull but by the looks of things, there could be a panel of close to 50 for the early part of the year!

All-Star Posts : 771 Join date : 2010-07-14

Regarding Ben McCormack when my own club played Sarsfields in the league this year I wasnt at the game but the players were raving about Ben and the scores he was kicking and the way he played he kicked something like 12 points. I think the squad does need a freshen up a bit and hopefully the lads can kick on a bit this year.

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

steviegenius wrote:: Regarding Ben McCormack when my own club played Sarsfields in the league this year I wasnt at the game but the players were raving about Ben and the scores he was kicking and the way he played he kicked something like 12 points. I think the squad does need a freshen up a bit and hopefully the lads can kick on a bit this year.

he has been hit and miss for Kildare in league this year

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