It's not an understatement to say that Kildare's league form has been disappointing so far.Three defeats in four, with last weekend's no-show against Derry particularly worrying.
Yes, the Ulster champions have moved further up the footballing pecking, but the Lilies would have been expected to offer sterner resistance on their home patch.
Only for the agility of goalkeeper Mark Donellan, Derry could easily have won by 20+ points.Kildare seem to be in some sort of freefall.
Relegation from Division 2 is now a prospect and with it Tailteann Cup football later in the summer.In 2022, Glenn Ryan side, despite being relegated, were more than a match for teams at St Conleth's Park.
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