Offaly Senior Squad 2018

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Mrbrightside
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Offaly Senior Squad 2018

Post by Mrbrightside »

A lot of big names and young stars not named on offaly panel for match against Westmeath last Saturday. Could anyone shed some light on whether they are with squad/injured/called in but didn't go/ not called in etc.
Anyone with other suggestions aswell please let us know
Gazza Kelly, Aidan Treacy, Joey O Connor, Sean Dolan (Rynaghs)
Cillian Kiely, Enda Grogan (Kilcormac)
Conor Doughan, Michael Cleary, Sean Cleary, Adrian Cleary, JP Cleary (Shinrone)
Adrian Hynes, Joe Bergin, Kevin Dunne, Tom Carroll, Barry Kealey (Seir Kieran)
Will Malone, Kevin Connolly, Barry Tehran (Coolderry)
Joey Keenaghan, Dwayne Dunne (Clodiagh Gaels)
Paddy Murphy, Gerry Spollen (Ballinamere)
Andrew Flynn, Eimhin Kelly, Niall Duffy (Lusmagh)
Craig Taylor, Barry Harding (Birr)
David Cox, David Nally, David Kenny (Belmont)
Nigel Dunne, Johnny O Toole-Greene (Shamrocks)
Paudge Guinan (Drumcullen)
Conor Freeman (Carrig)
Eoghan Callaghan, Paddy Delaney, Shane Kinsella (Kinnitty)

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Mrbrightside wrote:A lot of big names and young stars not named on offaly panel for match against Westmeath last Saturday. Could anyone shed some light on whether they are with squad/injured/called in but didn't go/ not called in etc.
Anyone with other suggestions aswell please let us know
Gazza Kelly, Aidan Treacy, Joey O Connor, Sean Dolan (Rynaghs)
Cillian Kiely, Enda Grogan (Kilcormac)
Conor Doughan, Michael Cleary, Sean Cleary, Adrian Cleary, JP Cleary (Shinrone)
Adrian Hynes, Joe Bergin, Kevin Dunne, Tom Carroll, Barry Kealey (Seir Kieran)
Will Malone, Kevin Connolly, Barry Tehran (Coolderry)
Joey Keenaghan, Dwayne Dunne (Clodiagh Gaels)
Paddy Murphy, Gerry Spollen (Ballinamere)
Andrew Flynn, Eimhin Kelly, Niall Duffy (Lusmagh)
Craig Taylor, Barry Harding (Birr)
David Cox, David Nally, David Kenny (Belmont)
Nigel Dunne, Johnny O Toole-Greene (Shamrocks)
Paudge Guinan (Drumcullen)
Conor Freeman (Carrig)
Eoghan Callaghan, Paddy Delaney, Shane Kinsella (Kinnitty)
Seán Dolan gone travelling.
Gazza Kelly age?
Anymore Clearys :lol:
Gerry Spollen-Footballers
Nigel Dunne-Footballers
Joey O’Connor-Footballers
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frankthetank
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Re: Offaly Senior Squad 2018

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Sean and Michael Cleary not asked in. Crazy decision

Eoghan Callaghan not asked in.

Barry Kealey not asked in.

Mrbrightside
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frankthetank wrote:Sean and Michael Cleary not asked in. Crazy decision

Eoghan Callaghan not asked in.

Barry Kealey not asked in.

No offence to Ciaran Cleary, as I'm sure he'd admit himself, that Sean and Michael Cleary are miles ahead of him at this moment in time

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Mrbrightside wrote:
frankthetank wrote:Sean and Michael Cleary not asked in. Crazy decision

Eoghan Callaghan not asked in.

Barry Kealey not asked in.

No offence to Ciaran Cleary, as I'm sure he'd admit himself, that Sean and Michael Cleary are miles ahead of him at this moment in time
Agreed.

In fairness to the chap he didn't turn down the offer when it came along unlike many others.

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I think Seán was travelling actually. (Not 100% sure)
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DoingUntold
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Have many others turned down the chance to join the panel? Seems to be a lot in their that hasnt been commited in previous years.

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Seen as you have David Kenny you might aswell put in Paul Cleary has been performing better than Kenny and is the same age.

Callanan not asked in and all Kevin martin's buddies in tullamore have been you would have to wonder was he at any games

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That would be a fairly big oversight alright not calling up Seamus Callanan if he was available. Did he fall out with Michael Ryan and transfer to Carrig and Riverstown?

Not calling up Eoghan Callaghan however doesn't have the same air of irresponsibility in my opinion.

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Good one

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greenairfield wrote:Seen as you have David Kenny you might aswell put in Paul Cleary has been performing better than Kenny and is the same age.

Callanan not asked in and all Kevin martin's buddies in tullamore have been you would have to wonder was he at any games
Name Kevin Martin's buddies in Tullamore, who were called in to the panel.
Callinan is Loughmore/Castleiny in Tipperary. He hardly transferred to Offaly.

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SearingDrive wrote:
greenairfield wrote:Seen as you have David Kenny you might aswell put in Paul Cleary has been performing better than Kenny and is the same age.

Callanan not asked in and all Kevin martin's buddies in tullamore have been you would have to wonder was he at any games
Name Kevin Martin's buddies in Tullamore, who were called in to the panel.
Callinan is Loughmore/Castleiny in Tipperary. He hardly transferred to Offaly.

I’d say he meant Callaghan, not certain though.
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I ment Callaghan sorry about the typo most lads would of known that...apologises.

Kelly, Egan and Mccabe

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Post by jimbob17 »

If the guys you mention are Steven Egan and Shane jelly, they are more than good enough to be involved on their own merit - both in previously under different managers and Egan would have been a championship starter when we drew with Galway in late naughties. Don't know the McCabe chap you mention.
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Post by kaiserchief »

My understanding is that Kevin Martin brought Kelly and McCabe with him one evening to make up numbers to play 15 versus 15.. They weren't on the panel just assisting, which they deserve a lot of credit for..

I was at a few sessions over the years in Belmont when I seen 10 lads injured on the line and 12 v 12 on the field.. everyone looked like heroes on the field because they had so much time and space..

Whats the story with Sean Ryan and Emett Nolan? Are they on the panel this year? Also taught Mullrooney and Brendan Murphy would get a call up.

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