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I must keep an eye on him in the final lads. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/04/2017 20:37:37 1980224 Link 0 |
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Ah now, haven't we given ye a few beatings :D
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 17/04/2017 21:58:23 1980254 Link 1 |
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ha ha we'l have to pay that back kid :-) I remember hearing of young Spillane last year but I thought he had dropped off the panel . Best of luck to him anyway he comes from great stock between the lynes from Killarney and of course the Spillanes from templenoe. Dublin for Sam and Kerry for the holidays eh! KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/04/2017 22:42:52 1980270 Link 0 |
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I've no doubt you'll pay us back sometime, but yeah, Kerry for your holidays sounds about right for now :D
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 18/04/2017 00:31:22 1980293 Link 0 |
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Unreal talent. This lad could be better than Cooper. Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 11/05/2017 11:50:44 1985923 Link 0 |
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Gael85 they were saying the same about James O Donoghue a few years ago but injuries really curtailed his progress. The Gooch avoided anything serious until his cruciate a few years back and was at the top of his game for over a decade. woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 11/05/2017 13:40:34 1985956 Link 0 |
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Ya remember Barry John Walsh and paddy curran never made it due to injuries. One step at a time with young Clifford. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 11/05/2017 14:19:17 1985963 Link 0 |
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The goal he scored against Galway last year was unbelievable. He could be off to Oz yet to play Aussie Rules. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 12/05/2017 04:50:39 1986114 Link 0 |
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I don't think he has any interest in going to oz , but of course uncle Tadhg will be whispering in his ear promising him the sun the moon and the stars. How's Colin o'riordan getting on out there? KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 12/05/2017 11:49:15 1986173 Link 0 |
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Looks a player the lad, hopefully he stays grounded and develops through the age groups it is hoped. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 12/05/2017 12:06:23 1986188 Link 0 |
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Honestly I've seen great minors like Ciaran Kilkenny, Con O Callaghan , Spillane's nephew etc but I've never seen anything as good as this kid Clifford he is unbelievable. My one only concern for him is his size I can't think of to many players that big who have long careers in the Gaa playing in the forwards, injury always seems to creep up. I hope I'm wrong with him cause he's class. Now please don't Donaghy cause he's a completely different player to Clifford , Clifford has the pace and Skill of a Gooch in a Donaghy size body. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 12/05/2017 12:08:26 1986190 Link 0 |
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Yes he could be the next big thing alright, great player, his size would also concern me, but not because of injury but because of the AFL. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 12/05/2017 22:29:25 1986349 Link 1 |
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Have watching kerry football for 40 years and David Clifford is best footballer ive ever seen.He will be better Cooper,Geaney,O'Donoghue.Mikey Sheehy and Maurice Fitz. Great going for 3rd minor all ireland in a row. BartMcQueen (Cork) - Posts: 196 - 17/08/2017 17:33:36 2034811 Link 0 |
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For Kerry posters. Is Clifford near the senior panel? presume if Kerry minors lost he'd be called in.. Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 17/08/2017 21:56:07 2034922 Link 6 |
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I'd have him up there Pele and Federer at this stage.
WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2045 - 17/08/2017 22:02:58 2034924 Link 0 |
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Very doubtful. Eamon Fitzmaurice has plenty of inside forwards to pick from already. Guys like Stephen O'Brien and Barry John Keane can't get a start as it is. That would be the last thing a kid like that would need in any case, could you imagine the pressure he'd be under if he was brought in now. Maybe next year if he keeps going and has a good year with the U20's. He is scarily good for a minor. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 17/08/2017 22:23:29 2034930 Link 1 |
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He's a good player for sure Gerry but he's been blessed to have some brilliant players playing with him as well, In the Munster final against Clare when he went off with 5 mins to go the other forwards scored 2:03. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/08/2017 22:32:32 2034937 Link 0 |
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Fair enough. If your good enough your old enough though. I know ye have plenty of forward talent but i'd put Clifford ahead of BJ Keane. Don't really rate him. Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 17/08/2017 22:37:51 2034940 Link 5 |
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Yeah true about having a good team around him, and he also has a considerable size advantage at this level, he'd lose that by taking the step up to senior. You definitely feel his time will come though, he seems to be the complete package. I remember watching Marc O'Connor at minor level and thinking it would be a long time before we see a minor that good again, next thing along comes Clifford! @Laois76 I know what you are saying about BJK, he is not an elite forward, but time and again he is sprung from the bench and he gets 2-3 points. That kind of player is as important as a starting forward these days. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 17/08/2017 23:54:29 2034961 Link 0 |
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Indeed. I read somewhere that last year over 96% of all new jobs were in Dublin. There is no vision for a national economy, no vision for a national infrastructure, no vision for a thriving society outside Dublin. The GAA does a power of work to retain a sense of community in rural areas; something that metropolitan pundits (whose 'knowledge' of the GAA is confined to inter-county games in Croke Park) know nothing about. Only saw Clifford briefly, and yes he could be one of those to make it at senior level - not just a talented player, but plays with great confidence; you need that self-belief to make the step-up.
essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 18/08/2017 08:40:09 2034981 Link 1 |