I donât judge a player on one year. Kavanagh was decidedly average when in Jaâs. I saw CLarke play Schools and it was plain as day what he had. Walsh may become outstanding, but a player showcasing the poor decision making allied to poor execution of shooting as he did last year canât be called outstanding just yet. Iâm sure he will, but not yet in my book. You wonât agree, and thats fair enough, youâre entitled to think your own way.
Of course a player can be only judged really over time, i agree. So at Senior IC Clarke, Walsh, Kavanagh & Sheehan all fall into that category. Thats the highest level, and last year is the only year we can judge any of them on.
And on Walsh, i probably have seen him more and since he was young. Like Clarke it was obvious he had talent. Mind you that guarantees nothing. By the end of the year he had straightened up considerably and won MOTM in an All-Ireland at 19. The way he leads the U-21âs was very encouraging as well.
Whats Jaâs by the way?
Kavanagh was on that Jarlaths team with Mick Meehan that beat Dec O Sullivans Scellige
Oh right, didnât know there was still boarding there.
Anyway things can change alot from underage, Jaime Oâ Sullivan couldnât make his school team and was MOTM last sunday. Eoin Cadogan was a below average footballer till 17. Fellas improve.
I agree fellaâs improve, but I also believe fellaâs can fire out a once in a lifetime season and never reach it again, which is my point.
Anybody got the live tv schedule for the football championship ?
Was told it was released today
Live TV football championship schedule
Croke Park has announced the list of 2011 Football Championship games which will receive live television coverage.
First off is the Ulster championship clash between Donegal and Antrim in Ballybofey on 15 May.
The following week sees a double header of Leinster championship action from Croke Park as Kildare play Wicklow and Laois take on Longford.
RTE will carry the majority of games with TV3 also carrying a number of games.
The full list of games to be covered are:
15 May
Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship
Donegal v Antrim Mac Cumhaill Park, Ballybofey
22 May
Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship
Kildare v Wicklow OâMoore Park, Portlaoise
Laois v Longford OâMoore Park, Portlaoise
28 May
Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship
Armagh v Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh
4 June
Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi Final
Limerick v Kerry/Tipperary PĂĄirc na nGael, Limerick
5 June
Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship
Kildare/Wicklow v Meath PĂĄirc an ChrĂłcaigh
Laois/Longford v Dublin PĂĄirc an ChrĂłcaigh (TV3)
12 June
Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Semi Final
Sligo/Leitrim v Roscommon Markievicz Park/PĂĄirc SeĂĄn Mac Diarmada
19 June
Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi Final
Derry/Fermanagh v Armagh/Down
26 June
Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi Final
Kildare/Wicklow/Meath v Laois/Longford/Dublin PĂĄirc an ChrĂłcaigh
Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Semi Final
Mayo/London v Galway McHale Park, Castlebar
3 July
Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
10 July
Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final PĂĄirc an ChrĂłcaigh
17 July
Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final (TV3)
Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Final (TV3)
Please note that from the 23rd of July until the 31st of July, the All Ireland Qualifier Round 4 and All Ireland Quarter Finals will take place. It has to be confirmed what broadcaster will be covering these games.
21 August
GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Semi Final
28 August
GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Semi Final
18 September
GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Final
All games are broadcast by RTĂ unless otherwise stated.
Just saw this, feel its worth popping up somewhere, good girl Aisling 
http://www.sportsfile.com/winshare/watermarked-b/Library/SF710/511052.jpg
Galvin an injury worry for Kerry
05/05/2011 - 12:18:43
Paul Galvin has emerged as an injury concern for Kerry ahead of their Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary on Sunday, May 22.
Galvin sustained a hamstring injury in the Allianz Football League win over Down in Killarney last month and has not trained since being substituted during that game.
[b]Kerry manager Jack OâConnor told the Irish Examiner: "Iâm not sure (about Paulâs availability for the Tipperary match), to be honest.
âI canât give a definitive answer other than to say he hasnât returned to training since the Down game. He has issues with it (the injury).â
[/b]
OâConnor was pleased with how Kerryâs recent training camp in Portugal went, with Dingleâs Tommy Griffin, who missed the league campaign with a tendon injury, the only other player currently sidelined.
âApart from Galvin, we came out of the weekend away fine. Tommy Griffin is still struggling. He hasnât done anything major as of yet,â added OâConnor.
This yearâs Munster Senior Football and Hurling Championships will be launched at the Mallow GAA Complex on Monday, May 16.
Meanwhile, Eamonn Fitzmaurice is poised to take on the Kerry Under-21 football managerâs role. The former Kerry defender and selector, who served as a member of OâConnorâs backroom team for two seasons, is expected to be appointed at next Mondayâs meeting of the Kerry County Board.
Pat Spillane and Mickey Ned OâSullivan were also thought to be in the running, but Fitzmaurice is seen as the preferred choice.
John Kennedy stepped down from the managerial position in the aftermath of Kerryâs 2-24 to 0-08 Munster Under-21 final defeat by Cork last month.
A very odd quote.
I wonder is fashion getting in the way?
Just read back through that preview post of Kevâs and the comparison of Alan Dillon being as creative, as hardworking and more consistent than Ciaran McDonald is astounding.
You are clearly fooled by the spectacular. I would suggest (without having any detailed stats) that Dillon is on the ball far more than McDonald was. He is a very productive player and a very under rated one.
Donât get me wrong, McDonald was a super player and talent, but his consistency was an issue.
But if thats all you quibble with iâm happy enough 
. Its there to be questioned, i would just hope youâd be able to back up any cutting you do.
Perhaps you can point out where McDonalds consistency was an issue?
Disappointed nobody helped with any wild speculation regarding my Paul Galvin post.
He canât Farmer, because McDonaldâs serve the same menu in all their restaurants everywhere.
Consistency is their hallmark.
I asked you to back up your astonishment.
Carry on.
Runt - JOC talks like that all the time, he gives the impression of an awful cunt altogether really. Wouldnât read too much into it yet, unless you have further knowledge*
*[size=â1â]any scurrilous unfounded rumours will do[/size].
how are mayo shaping up this year?
Read my article or fuck off.
Spoofer.
Ya, sure i am.
You acnât back up what you are indicating. Dillon has been good or very good more or less every time iâve seen him. McDonald gave a number of outstanding performances, but i remember him being red raw useless against Galway at least twice and Cork in big games.