I thought heād need an oxygen mask after that gallop away up the field and the pop to Peter Casey. I was hoping heād take a score himself, Jesus, it would have been a beaut
Thatās exactly what Iām saying. It takes some players a lot longer to get fit than others. All the players come back the same night but Iād bet hego was flying again within a week. Could take another three months to get there. Absolutely nothing wrong with this at all. Itās natural.
We have until May for fellas to peak.
Iām sure Dowling was fit enough for 20 minutes against Wexford. Absolutely not a doubt about it.
I donāt get what your point is here
In the past, he 100% would have gone for the score himself. And he may have scored it but the pass was definitely the right choice for maximising the scoring opportunity.
I was delighted with it.
My point is kiely knows how-to drive him on. It drives the Dow mental he isnāt involved so heāll be motivated more in training for the games that count. Every time heās dropped or isnāt involved he tends to come back better. Iāve made it very clear. You and glas tried to make it into a personal agenda as usual. Iāve added in that if Dowling is as fit as he is all ireland day cone the start of championship I actually think heāll start in the half forward line.
I was delighted and surprised. He was running away from a pack of Wexicans. Some going for the miles he has on the clock to have a burst like that. He was first out a lot of the time as well.
Condon is well suited to do a job on a lad you need to be out in front of.
Condon, though looking slightly overweight, looked to be zipping around the last day spritely enough. He could see a lot of game time back there in the league if management donāt feel Costello, OāBrien, Connolly, Lyons or OāMeara are ready yet. Of all those options I reckon the Askeaton man is the closest to getting a go. I wouldnāt be surprised to see him involved this Saturday night.
I also think Dowling could start at 11 this weekend.
This is the statement you made as to why he wasnāt brought on.
Iām not making anything an agenda. Iām asking you questions as to why you think Dowling wasnāt brought on. This was your first answer. Now you are saying Kiely wants to keep him motivated by not bringing him on in games in the winter. Dangerous game that, only so many times you can go to that well
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I do think Condon is better than his competitors, and has always been good attacking the ball. But once or twice when he got turned, he didnāt look like recovering. I think thatās where he falls down, and sometimes he attacks balls he shouldnāt.
Yes motivating him in training so he works harder and gets fitter quicker. I think youāve no understanding for team sport tbh. As Iāve clearly stated it takes some players longer than others to get fitter. Iām not going to engage in this any further as per usual you tried to turn it into a personal issue.
As Donal OāGrady said of him on the Sunday Game āHe has a lot of his work done before the ball comes inā!
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where have I done that?
So far the only personal comment has been from yourself saying I have no understanding of team sports, because I said Dowling was fit enough for 20 minutes in a league match.
Look, if you canāt debate a matter, fuck off and donāt be making points you canāt substantiate.
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Would you be a big fan of Donal O Grady?
I was surprised WOM wasnāt on the bench at the weekend when Costello & OāBrien were. Kiely hasnāt tended to do wholesale changes from game to game in either of his 2 seasons in charge, even on the bench.
Iād be surprised if there were more than 3 changes. Dowling is a possibility at 11, particularly in the absence of Hayes & Reidy.
Hayes is back training and available for selection.
So the rumors werent true?
Cork one or Ballingarry one?
The other one.
If youād moved back to limerick like we told you , youād be out every night celebrating now. You wouldnāt be bored at all.
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He had his day. I do enjoy stubbornness and not backing down so Iād appreciate him.
As an aside, in the context of the ongoing squabble over fitness, Iām pleased to see you have withdrawn from referring to The Dow as The Sow. I believe it was right about the time he came off the bench for Na Piarsaigh in an All Ireland semi final and scored THAT goal that you stopped. Which was funny cos you were going full bore into him that afternoon and then you went out the back or off to the jacks. Or something.
Ah you probably donāt remember.
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