Pierce Casey knows St. Patrick’s Kalihanna must be on guard
St Patrick’s College’s Curriehanna captain Pearce Casey faces Kildare and Leinster champions Allenwood in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship semi-final (1pm) at Pairc Teilteen, Navan on Saturday. We hope that the team can bring more surprises when the season begins.
Casey’s side have shown themselves to be a fiercely committed and ambitious unit by the way they have progressed to this stage of the competition, but within the South Armagh team’s camp there is a feeling that Allenwood have There is a clear recognition that this will be our biggest test yet.
Kildare have a very good squad of players in Eoin Bagnell, Aaron Dunne, Billy Maher, Johnny Byrne and Johnny Doyle, but the spirit within the St Patrick’s team has increased recently. Casey believes the situation will hold up against them again.
“We were the underdogs when we played Pomeroy Plunketts in the Ulster Club Championship, but beating them gave us even more motivation,” Casey insists. “We know Allenwood will bring great prestige to this game, but we are confident in rising to the challenge they present.”
Allenwood has prolific scorers in Bagnell and Dunn, and Casey is aware that St. Patrick’s defense will have to be on their toes from the get-go.
The Leinster champions are loaded with talent, but St Patrick’s are not short on quality players.
Jason Duffy, Ross McQuillan and Aidan Nugent have gained considerable experience in the colors of Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh side and will once again provide inspiration for St Patrick’s as they aim to reach the All-Ireland decider. It will be.
“We know this is a big problem for us and we have to hit the ground running. Allenwood has accurate forwards who will come forward if given time and space, so we We need to shut them down. At this point, we know we’re going to face pressure, but we’re going to be prepared for it. This is a big test for us, but we’re going to face pressure. Please know that you are prepared and ready,” Casey added.