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Confess Your Really Unpopular View/Opinion - 9 Like(s)
I think people are catching on to it or have caught on to it but Kerry sides (both county and club) are the most cynical I've ever seen and didn't get half the stick the likes of the Tyrone or Donegal county sides got.
oakleaflad (National) - 23/02/2018 13:22:31
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Dublin V Tyrone - 3 Like(s)
I have absolutely no love for Tyrone but Morgan tried to hit your man a shoulder and didn't time it correctly. Some of you are losing the run of yourselves with the comments to be honest.
oakleaflad (National) - 20/03/2019 13:11:46
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HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year - Goalkeeper - 2 Like(s)
Patton for me
oakleaflad (National) - 17/09/2019 10:55:24
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The Last 5 Years In Football - 2 Like(s)
I think a lot of people were spoilt in the 90's and the early noughties in that there was a large number of different teams competing for and winning All Irelands. This past few years only really Mayo have come really close to beating Dublin but it is maybe the norm to have 2 or 3 strong teams as opposed to what we had from say 1990-2003. You had Down, Derry, Donegal, Cork, Dublin, Tyrone, Meath, Galway, Kildare, Armagh, Kerry, Mayo all play in All Ireland Finals during that period.
oakleaflad (National) - 20/03/2019 12:55:26
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Derry V Donegal Ulster Final - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Curlew66: "McFadden - Ferry at CHF would be an interesting and logical tactic to counteract McKinless's influence. My main concern would be with placing him in a position unfamiliar to him is that he might interrupt the natural attacking flow of your forward line, they were within half an under/over hit pass short of creating three or more goal chances against Cavan. Donegal must hit the ground running and keep the scoreboard ticking over from the off. Your corner forwards will be well shackled early on so there will be an onus on your half forward line (and middle 8) to contribute to the scoring .
I would start McFadden -Ferry for his pace and tenacity alone and have him pick up McKinless when he moves forward. Need to begin with your strongest 15 and not to be introducing him when chasing a 5-6 point lead. In short the best way of curbing McKinless is to have a couple of scoring forwards running at him with pace.
Looking forward to a great contest and a fascinating tactical battle in Clones." McKinless hasn't been lining out at CHB despite wearing 6. I don't think McFadden-Ferry would be a match for him physically to be honest and would be targeting McKinless with kickouts if that was the case. On the game I think Donegal will match us tactically and win the game with a few to spare.
oakleaflad (National) - 17/05/2022 16:42:10
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Division 4 - 1 Like(s)
4 from 4. Sitting top and a 4 point gap to third. Ourselves and Leitrim should do enough now to get promotion. We've just done enough in each game so far.
oakleaflad (Derry) - 25/02/2019 09:47:27
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2019 Predictions - 1 Like(s)
I think Dublin can potentially crumble when the pressure is put on, they're only human. It's just going to take a very good team to capitilize. Cluxton's kickouts have been brutal at times when the screw is really turned on Dublin too, during games against Donegal and Mayo in particular.
oakleaflad (National) - 04/04/2019 09:49:22
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Derry GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Had that pencilled in as a tough test for us at the start of the league but Kildare were woeful. We didn't have to hit top gear and got the job done. Hopefully young McEvoy's injury isn't too serious.
oakleaflad (National) - 26/02/2023 16:28:45
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Sigerson Cup/Fitzgibbon Cup 2019 - 1 Like(s)
There would have been nothing in that game but for the sending off. Between Shane McGuigan and Sean O'Shea for MOTM. The two number 11's stood out.
oakleaflad (National) - 20/02/2019 21:17:20
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