Kildare Manager Kieran McGeeney was awaiting news on the fitness of Mikey Conway, James Kavanagh and Eamonn Callaghan, before he named his side for the SFC qualifier clash with Wicklow on Saturday. However, the trio have passed fitness and so McGeeney is going with the same XV that started in the Leinster final defeat to Dublin.
Kildare Team:
T Corley; H McGrillen, M Foley, E Bolton; M O O’Flaherty, B Flanagan, M Conway; D Flynn. D Earley; J Kavanagh, P O’Neill, R Sweeney; A Smith, K Donnelly, J Doyle.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Win Market Odds...
This weekend's matches contain the last of the SFC qualifiers. The draw for the quarter-finals will take place Sunday. So, how do the counties still remaining in the competition fare among the punters? Who are among the favorites to win the Sam Maguire?
According to the boylesport.com website, the following are the current win market odds for counties still in the championship. It will be interesting to see after the next two weekends if the Top 3 Favorites remain unchanged.
And if you are interested, feel free to vote in my poll on the sidebar of this blog page.
Tyrone 13/8
Cork 4/1
Dublin 4/1
Kerry 4/1
Mayo 11/1
Kildare 25/1
Galway 33/1
Donegal 50/1
Meath 50/1
Limerick 150/1
Antrim 200/1
Wicklow 250/1
Roscommon 500/1
By the way, the Top 3 have slightly changed since I last posted the odds a couple weeks back. Back then it were the following:
Tyrone 7/4
Kerry 3/1
Cork 10/3
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According to the boylesport.com website, the following are the current win market odds for counties still in the championship. It will be interesting to see after the next two weekends if the Top 3 Favorites remain unchanged.
And if you are interested, feel free to vote in my poll on the sidebar of this blog page.
Tyrone 13/8
Cork 4/1
Dublin 4/1
Kerry 4/1
Mayo 11/1
Kildare 25/1
Galway 33/1
Donegal 50/1
Meath 50/1
Limerick 150/1
Antrim 200/1
Wicklow 250/1
Roscommon 500/1
By the way, the Top 3 have slightly changed since I last posted the odds a couple weeks back. Back then it were the following:
Tyrone 7/4
Kerry 3/1
Cork 10/3
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
O'Dwyer stays with unchanged Wicklow side...
Wicklow boss Mick O'Dwyer has named an unchanged team for the fourth weekend in-a-row ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland round four qualifier against Kildare.
The Garden County have remained injury free for the last month. Interestingly, Micko hasn't used any substitutes in the backdoor wins over Fermanagh, Cavan and Down, as Wicklow collected three championship victories on the trot for the first time.
In fact, Wicklow have already been further in the Championship this year than at any stage in their history.
Wicklow Team:
M Travers; C Hyland, D O hAnnaidh, S Kelly; P McWalter, B McGrath, D Hayden; J Stafford, T Walsh; JP Dalton, T Hannon, L Glynn; D Odlum, S Furlong, P Earls.
On another note, Kildare still have to name their starting XV for this match. Manager Kieran McGeeney is awaiting news on the fitness of Mikey Conway, James Kavanagh and Eamonn Callaghan. The trio are still suffering the effects of a variety of injuries they picked up in the Leinster final defeat to Dublin.
Last year's captain Killian Brennan has been ruled out of the game entirely with a torn hamstring.
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The Garden County have remained injury free for the last month. Interestingly, Micko hasn't used any substitutes in the backdoor wins over Fermanagh, Cavan and Down, as Wicklow collected three championship victories on the trot for the first time.
In fact, Wicklow have already been further in the Championship this year than at any stage in their history.
Wicklow Team:
M Travers; C Hyland, D O hAnnaidh, S Kelly; P McWalter, B McGrath, D Hayden; J Stafford, T Walsh; JP Dalton, T Hannon, L Glynn; D Odlum, S Furlong, P Earls.
On another note, Kildare still have to name their starting XV for this match. Manager Kieran McGeeney is awaiting news on the fitness of Mikey Conway, James Kavanagh and Eamonn Callaghan. The trio are still suffering the effects of a variety of injuries they picked up in the Leinster final defeat to Dublin.
Last year's captain Killian Brennan has been ruled out of the game entirely with a torn hamstring.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Sammon names his Galway squad for Qualifier Match against Donegal...
Liam Sammon has made two changes in personnel for the GAA All Ireland Round Four Qualifier clash with Donegal at Markievicz Park.
The Galway boss has brought Kieran Fitzgerald and Matthew Clancy into the starting line-up following the Connacht final defeat to Mayo. Former All-Star Fitzgerald replaces Niall Coyne at right corner back, while Clancy indirectly replaces Gary Sice in attack. Clancy was unable to start last Sunday's Connacht SFC final loss to Mayo due to injury, but now comes in at corner forward.
Sammon has also made a couple of positional changes which see Niall Coleman switching from wing forward to partner Joe Bergin in midfield, with Paul Conroy moving into the half-forward line. Sean Armstrong moves out to right half forward.
Galway Team:
A Faherty; K Fitzgerald, F Hanley, D Burke (captain); G Bradshaw, D Blake, D Meehan; J Bergin, N Coleman; S Armstrong, P Joyce, P Conroy; M Clancy, M Meehan, N Joyce.
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The Galway boss has brought Kieran Fitzgerald and Matthew Clancy into the starting line-up following the Connacht final defeat to Mayo. Former All-Star Fitzgerald replaces Niall Coyne at right corner back, while Clancy indirectly replaces Gary Sice in attack. Clancy was unable to start last Sunday's Connacht SFC final loss to Mayo due to injury, but now comes in at corner forward.
Sammon has also made a couple of positional changes which see Niall Coleman switching from wing forward to partner Joe Bergin in midfield, with Paul Conroy moving into the half-forward line. Sean Armstrong moves out to right half forward.
Galway Team:
A Faherty; K Fitzgerald, F Hanley, D Burke (captain); G Bradshaw, D Blake, D Meehan; J Bergin, N Coleman; S Armstrong, P Joyce, P Conroy; M Clancy, M Meehan, N Joyce.
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Doherty and his discipline on the Donegal Panel...
Ciaran Bonner and Neil Gallagher were axed from the county panel by manager John Joe Doherty on June 30th for breaches of discipline. They have not been recalled to the panel since.
Doherty has said in the past that he would love to have them back, but it would send out the wrong signals to others in the squad. Donegal footballer Eamon McGee has now admitted that the continuing exclusion of Gallagher and Bonner is having a negative effect on the rest of the squad.
This act of discipline could prove very costly for Doherty and his charges ahead of their SFC qualifier match with Galway on Saturday.
Galway boss Liam Sammon axed Nicky Joyce from his squad back in June for disciplinary reasons, but things were sorted out and Joyce was back in the panel 3 weeks later. There doesn't seem to be any negative fallout from the Joyce return. In fact, Joyce is proving to be a vital part of the Tribesmen panel, as he score 8 points in their loss to Mayo in last Sunday's Connacht SFC Final.
Doherty, I think you should talk to Sammon about how to handle disciplinary action!
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Doherty has said in the past that he would love to have them back, but it would send out the wrong signals to others in the squad. Donegal footballer Eamon McGee has now admitted that the continuing exclusion of Gallagher and Bonner is having a negative effect on the rest of the squad.
This act of discipline could prove very costly for Doherty and his charges ahead of their SFC qualifier match with Galway on Saturday.
Galway boss Liam Sammon axed Nicky Joyce from his squad back in June for disciplinary reasons, but things were sorted out and Joyce was back in the panel 3 weeks later. There doesn't seem to be any negative fallout from the Joyce return. In fact, Joyce is proving to be a vital part of the Tribesmen panel, as he score 8 points in their loss to Mayo in last Sunday's Connacht SFC Final.
Doherty, I think you should talk to Sammon about how to handle disciplinary action!
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All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Finals Schedule and Draw...
The quarter-final draw for the Senior Football Championship takes place Sunday evening at 6.15pm, following the hurling quarter-finals in Thurles.
The draw format ensures that the provincial champions will play one of the Round 4 qualifier wins, but that there can be no repeat of provincial finals.
All quarter-finals will be played on the August Bank Holiday weekend August 1-3, except for one. Round 4 of the qualifers between Limerick and Round 3 winners (Meath/Roscommon) takes place the holiday weekend. The GAA announced yesterday that the fourth quarter-final will take place on the weekend of August 8/9.
Dates, times and venues for those games will be finalised by the Central Competitions Control Committee on Monday, July 27.
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The draw format ensures that the provincial champions will play one of the Round 4 qualifier wins, but that there can be no repeat of provincial finals.
All quarter-finals will be played on the August Bank Holiday weekend August 1-3, except for one. Round 4 of the qualifers between Limerick and Round 3 winners (Meath/Roscommon) takes place the holiday weekend. The GAA announced yesterday that the fourth quarter-final will take place on the weekend of August 8/9.
Dates, times and venues for those games will be finalised by the Central Competitions Control Committee on Monday, July 27.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Galway's Shane Kavanagh ruled out for All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals...
Galway full-back Shane Kavanagh has been ruled out for up to six weeks after breaking a bone in his hand in the All Ireland Qualifier win over Cork on Saturday.
The news will come as a bitter blow to the Tribesmen, who lost another key defender, wing-back Adrian Cullinane, to a cruciate knee injury last week.
Galway boss John McIntyre reported that Kavanagh will be seeing a specialist later this week to see if he will need surgery.
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The news will come as a bitter blow to the Tribesmen, who lost another key defender, wing-back Adrian Cullinane, to a cruciate knee injury last week.
Galway boss John McIntyre reported that Kavanagh will be seeing a specialist later this week to see if he will need surgery.
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Armagh Football Manager McDonnell steps down...
Armagh boss Peter McDonnell has resigned from his role as senior football manager.
McDonnell took over from Joe Kernan and led the Orchard County to the Ulster title in 2008, the first year of his reign. However, the 2009 Championship was to prove a massive disappointment. Armagh exited the championship with a loss to Monaghan in the the first stage of the All Ireland qualifiers.
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McDonnell took over from Joe Kernan and led the Orchard County to the Ulster title in 2008, the first year of his reign. However, the 2009 Championship was to prove a massive disappointment. Armagh exited the championship with a loss to Monaghan in the the first stage of the All Ireland qualifiers.
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Kerry's Marc O'Se rumored to have left panel....
It was rumored that former Footballer of the Year Marc O'Se had quit the Kerry Football panel. However, the Kerry county board has rejected these claims.
What's going on with these type of rumors? Two weeks ago, it was alleged that Paddy Bradley had walked out on the Derry panel, but the same man showed up and had an outstanding game against Monaghan the following weekend. Also, there was the story going around that Meath's midfielder Mark Ward has left the panel last week. When in fact, Ward was unable to train due to the 'flu.
Are we just being shown more media hype? There's enough good GAA news to report without circulating these 'player quit' rumors!
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What's going on with these type of rumors? Two weeks ago, it was alleged that Paddy Bradley had walked out on the Derry panel, but the same man showed up and had an outstanding game against Monaghan the following weekend. Also, there was the story going around that Meath's midfielder Mark Ward has left the panel last week. When in fact, Ward was unable to train due to the 'flu.
Are we just being shown more media hype? There's enough good GAA news to report without circulating these 'player quit' rumors!
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Unlucky for Galway's Gary O'Donnell....
Galway midfielder Gary O'Donnell was given a four-week suspension for his sending off in the Connacht SFC semi-final win over Sligo. However, the suspension doesn't end until midnight on Saturday. Therefore he is going to miss their All-Ireland football qualifier against Donegal on Saturday evening. O'Donnell had already sat out last Sunday's Connacht final defeat to Mayo.
Unlucky for him the fixture wasn't set for Sunday. I can't see Galway losing to Donegal, so O'Donnell should appear in the quarter-finals.
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