JOD surely missed some?
Other than that i don’t know.
Its next year i am talking about.
Not big ones though. He played in the two Cork games, injured against Kildare but returned in time for Tyrone and played against Dublin.
Not the case in Dublin with schools and clubs. GAA are all over them. Tomorrow in kilmacud there is a four hour forum for kids coaches from Philip Kerr and Philip Casey
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Oh ya thats cos Dublin GAA is organised and the top brass are around that, based in Dublin etc so i think they get the impression everyone is grand.
Cork relies on lad, a good lad, to do it on his own. Its mental.
Philip Kerr the Nordie guy? Have read aome of his stuff alright, he is good.
On a related subject, the GAA went all mad for developing their own type of “FIFA 11” Warm up program which they rolled out last week. At the time i felt it was flawed but better than nothing and i wasn’t too enamoured about their being no active S&C coaches involved (physios make terrible S&C coaches and it was mostly medical people).
Well turns out that the first studies on “FIFA 11” against a controlled group (no warm up or standard one) shows the FIFA 11 produced more injuries.
Hilarious.
I think it’s very different to be honest. Wexford contributed just as much as Dublin did for their centre of excellence, but yet the finished product is vastly different. Wexford werent bailed out, despite being massively in debt for a long time. Kildare, Mayo and Roscommon were bailed out. What other counties were?
Yeah, laugh out loud stuff alright. 
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It doesn’t make any sense that the GAA support the one county that doesn’t need it. Why should they support any county, is their purpose not just to organise a competitive championship, not influence the competitiveness? Imagine the premier league built a new stadium for arsenal and freed up resources they would have had to commit to that. Thered be uproar. The GAA should direct funding just to clubs and schools, dublin would do better out of this anyways due to their numbers and potential player pool but it would be fair. It seems that due to the foothold the games have got in the leafy suburbs that the impetus is now to hold on and build that, regardless of other counties struggles. do they think they are fighting a winning battle with other sports, all they are doing is killing the championship. Leinster is already dead.
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Leinster would be grand if were to take Dublin out of it. Put Dublin into Munster, we’ll be sorted then.
Cork will need some soon.
And a good lawyer.
Yeah from Derry I think
Ffs.
GGA rip
Most parents dont want gga forced on their children
Phenomenal.
Con O’Callaghan (Dublin)
The lights have been flashing on the talented Cuala dual player since the 2014 minor championship when he hit 4-32 before Dublin’s exit to Donegal in an All-Ireland semi-final. Recent O’Byrne Cup exposure illustrates senior management interest but the queue to a prized blue shirt between the numbers of 13 and 15 will be longer than ever this season.
Brian Begley (Kerry)
Double All-Ireland colleges winner with Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibne, at full-back and centre-back, an All-Ireland minor winner in 2014, Begley ticks a lot of boxes in an area where Kerry require more cover. But he’s up against the weight of recent history as Eamonn Fitzmaurice hasn’t played an U-21 player in a Championship match in three years and has rarely done so in League games either.
Conor Loftus (Mayo)
One of the stars of the 2013 All-Ireland minor win, Crossmolina’s Loftus has struggled with injury since, but his appearances over the last two weekends suggest he’s firmly in the plans. A direct runner suited more to half-forward than the inside line, his basketball prowess is evident from the quick hands he possesses.
Rory Carr (Donegal)
Rory Gallagher has been busy recruiting a wealth of young talent in the off season to freshen up his squad but Rory Carr, son of former Donegal player Paul, may be best placed to take the biggest leap, provided he can overcome a recent shoulder dislocation. Just out of minor - he featured for St Eunan’s in the recent Ulster minor final against Crossmaglen - he has a strong physical presence for his age and could provide an outlet in the full-forward line at some stage.
Cathal Compton (Roscommon)
Currently sidelined with injury, Compton’s performances for last year’s U-21 side pointed to a big future, his trio of points against Tyrone in the All-Ireland semi-final standing out. With a clean bill of health he could feature in what has been a position of some uncertainty for Roscommon in rceent years.
Ian Maguire (Cork)
Recovered from a back injury picked up last year, the St Finbarr’s man offers an option at midfield, where Cork are crying out for cover, if he can avoid a relapse.
Barry McGinn (Monaghan)
McGinn has the ball winning ability and accuracy to make an impact in tandem with Conor McCarthy this year. Another one of the 2013 Ulster minor title winning team - his two goals off the bench helped to swing the game in Monaghan’s favour - pace is the only potential drawback for the Doohamlet man, a key figure in the club’s intermediate win last year.
Lee Brennan (Tyrone)
Plenty of talented Tyrone underage forwards have failed to deliver on their potential but Brennan’s improvement through last year’s U-21 championship was noticeable, a campaign he didn’t start in but finished with 0-19. Sure to make his mark with Mickey Harte this year.
Ryan Bell (Derry)
A second coming of sorts for the 21-year-old who featured for Brian McIver’s seniors in 2013 and won a Division 2 medal before drifting. Can offer Damien Barton real presence at midfield again.
James McEntee (Meath)
Has already put a Championship season down with Meath but will continue to improve and offer real versatility across just about any line. A nephew of former All-Ireland winning midfielder Gerry, he has guided his club Curraha to Leinster junior success in recent months.
Peter Cooke (Galway)
Has been making an impression for his club Moycullen and NUIG and can present options for Kevin Walsh around the half-forward line, where Michael Daly, son of Val, will also be a strong candidate.
Eoin Lowry (Laois)
Lowry is developing into a decent forward who has the skill and the accuracy to offer support to Donie Kingston in the Laois attack later this year.
Shea Heffron (Armagh)
From a long way out Heffernan has been earmarked as a future Armagh defender, with comparisons to Charlie Vernon, and this year he looks like he’ll get his chance. Armagh have not been blessed with an over-supply of defenders, and the Clann Eireann man can provide cover across a host of positions.
Thomas Galligan (Cavan)
No shortage of potential movers in Cavan but after his tour de force in last year’s McRory Cup final for St Patrick’s, the Lacken man, who scores liberally from midfield, has continued his form with the U-21s in recent matches. That rate of progress can take him further over the next few months.
Neil Flynn (Kildare)
Anyone who witnessed his kicking display against Dublin in last year’s Leinster U-21 final defeat will have been taken by what Flynn can potentially bring. Scored 11 points of the highest quality that night but went to the US for the summer.
Currently on Cian O’Neill’s extended squad, he can offer a reliable free-taking service.
Colm O’Shaughnessy (Tipperary)
He came in at the tail end of last year’s senior campaign after impressive U-21 displays and is a tight-marking corner-back, as Tyrone’s Lee Brennan is sure to testify. With Tipperary losing key figures, he has the potential to quickly establish himself as a leader.
Interesting stat about Fitzmaurice. Either showing the talent swimming around down there outside U21, and also a reticence to risk younger players. Possibly something also to do with that S&C mumbo jumbo (if you believe in witchcraft).
Be good to see Loftus make his mark after the injury.
Eoin Lowry seems to be impressing with DCU these past two years, but I’m not sure how much you can read into a mickey mouse tournament like the Sigerson or Senior Colleges League football.
Is McGinn much use? A forward without pace doesnt bode well in the modern game.
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In a word,no. I’d be surprised if he was togged out against Down. Is Conor McCarthy paying with one if the colleges? He’d be streets ahead of McGinn.
Edit: He’s kicking about with UCD alright.
Yea, he played against Laois there 2 weeks ago.
Parkinson having a pop at Kilmacud Crokes in today’s Independent
The former Parnells man has been having railing against Dublin superclubs for weeks now. I presume he had his arsenal restocked over the past few days…
He regurgitated the contents of the “It’s happening again”* thread the other night.
*It could have been the “The lads are still at it” thread.
Hello Colm.
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