Possibly but maybe kiely knows his man and he wants him clipping fit come championship. Itās quite possible leaving him on the bench motivates him much more. As in the dropping v Carlow and his form afterwards was unreal. I think kiely knows his man and how to get the best out of him.
Sure all heās trying to do is cast aspersions on Dowling as usual. He knows fuck all. Youāre right to point out he has always performed to a high standard and never let us down.
Once we went down to 14 men and plenty of space, pace was needed. Thatās why Dowling wasnāt brought on. Itās very simple really. Same below in Cork last year.
Iām talking about in the half forwards. Tom was absolutely gassed.
Correct. There is a serious danger here of lads trying to read too much into the first match of the league against fucking wexford.
Thatās what was said but:
- So were Wexford and it was a dogfight second half
- Fellas were gassed, Iām surprised more subs werenāt introduced whether Dowling or Boylan/Hanley/Downes
Itās winter ā¦ time to bulk. OāConnor will be laying down different plans now as the league progresses and championship nears. Few of the lads look to have filled out big time but thatās lads naturally maturing as wellā¦ might be a bit harder for old man Tom to shake it off tho.
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He can be a bit slow to bring in subs in general I think.
Iām not at all and you didnāt answer my question. Why was Dowling dropped after the Clare game? You claimed he wasnāt the problem yet he was dropped.
point 2 is exactly it. Tom and Gillane looked very very tired towards the end.
On a heavy ground thatās when you can pick up muscle injuries. Iām surprised we didnāt empty the bench
Exactly @anon78624367 thinks everybody does the same work. Each player has his own nutrition plan and their own target gym work.
Iām not sure Iāve ever seen him make only 3 subs though, especially when fellas are wrecked.
Thereās a bauld streak in Condon that you just cant trust in the modern gameā¦ you know in the heat of battle heāll stupidly flake someone. Thereās too much west Limerick madness coursing through his veins.
Possible well learn more but I do think Dowling is by far and away at his best in the half forward line. When he is in the shape he is in at ireland final day heās a close to a starter or heāll push the 3 lads very very close.
ah now, you are being very disingenuous here fella.
Everybody does the same work. The train the same amount of times a week, they all have gym programmes and nutrition programmes.
If you know that Shane isnāt doing the same as others or is doing less, come out and say it.
Thatās what you are trying to get at here, like
Iām surprised Hegarty wasnāt carried off, he did the running of five men and had to take an oul breather or two which is unlike him. Although he is freakishly fit by any standards.
he isnāt exactly cold and calculated like Finn, who while also being a dirty little bastard is a lot more cute about it
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No Iām saying each player has tailored gym and fitness programs. Some players need more gym work others fitness. Etc etc.
Itās the same work, just different amounts kid. Kiely has said he has huge trust in all his panel members to do what is asked of them. They do everything that is asked of them
If you think Dowling doesnāt, say it and be done with it
And Iām not saying shane isnāt doing the same work. Iām saying certain players need to do more work than others to get to the required levels. Dowling was completely transformed by the end of last season.