Time and Date to be Announced
Sorry about the delay in coming up with a preview for this seriously important game for both the the Senior Panel and the Club. It goes without saying that this is the most important competition that the club partakes in, no disrespect to the Ladies, Hurlers or the Juveniles, as it is how we as supporters rightly or wrongly gauge the health of the club. After observing what was generally regarded as one of the greatest club games played in the modern era within the county bounds, Dr Crokes v Kerins O’Rahillys, it would not be disingeneous to say that we have a lot of work to do, but if ever we had a chance to progress the draw has surely provided it.
Kenmare are not a heavyweight district team, many would say neither are we anymore, they will present a serious challange to our inexperienced team which is having difficulty in gelling as a team as the players try to figure out their strengths and weaknesses. Kenmare are no daws, any team which includes the scoring machine that is Paul O’Connor cannot be taken lightly, however we have to approach this fixture with confidence and try to break the shackles that we seem to be carrying through the Division 2 campaign.
Anyone who has watched the training sessions in Connolly Park knows that it is not lack of effort and greater football brains than me cannot put a finger on the reasons why we are underperforming, I am not going to offer any reasons just cross my fingers that some of the hugely talented players on our panel wake up some morning soon and realise just how good they are, and finally come out of the blocks in a game and not put themselves under such huge pressure to get results.
I urge all Rockies super or otherwise to stand behind the group of players which are making huge efforts under the tuteledge of Eoin, Gerry and Pa and give them the kind of support that any team which wears the Black and Amber with pride in the County Championship they deserve.