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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "I am not going to go over old ground in detail but you are one of the posters who wanted the Dubs out of Croker, for fairness and equality.
Now all of a sudden posters on here are concerned that Neutral fans won't be able to get a ticket if the Dubs didn't play in Croke Park.
Unbelievable.
#Chameleon." Thats pure B.S..I have never had a problem with Dublin playing their home ganes in Croker or anywhere else for that matter.I think you like to think the whole world is against Dublin.Sad really!
CiarraiMick (National) - 17/06/2026 12:44:41
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Sligo GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "We draw the curtains on the seniors for 2026. It was really poor. We started with loads of promise, new mgt team, loads of new faces and after our first game which was really encouraging even though it finished in defeat things started to go south. We were lucky to retain Div 3 which will be a great place to start in 2027. Brian Flanagan won 2 Leinster titles and an U.20 All Ireland (against us) and now the Kildare crowd are getting chirpy because they are back to Div 3 this year. Eaten bread is soon forgotten. The question we need an answer to really is " Under this mgt can we recover from the horror's of 2026". If the answer is yes then we stick with them. If the answer is no then we will probably be in Div 4 and our confidence really shot next year. There's some good players playing really well in the club league. I don't know why they are not involved with the county. We have a few to come back from injury and you would hope there are a few of the U.20 that should be pushing for places also.
We had a lot of players this year that are not at the standard required and they never will. It's not their fault. I was in favour of this mgt stepping down a few weeks ago but the devil you know is better than the........
We are not a good catch for any one at the moment only some journey man looking to put a decent CV together for further down the line.
Maybe we need to examine what we have in place at the moment and work on that." What players are playing well in Club League? Hopefully, there are a few as we need players and don't think the answer is the under. Walsh and O'Mahony were brought to seniors, and Rooney will be there next year when recovered from his operation. Cannot see many more players from that squad making the step up.
Last Saturday was one of my lowest days following Sligo GAA, I could not even look at this Forum until today. I was very angry leaving Enniskillen and thankfully I was not the only one.
I take the point that we were missing a lot of players with injury but any player that puts on that jersey must show some desire.
Fair point that we are missing some physical players on this team but anyone that thinks them going into a gym for 5 months will solve the problem is away with the birds. This defeat was not a shock as we have all seen the performances this year - it was well below par. Our first game v Westmeath had us all excited.
Interesting stats, 8 of the Westmeath team that beat us in the league was on the field for Croke Park in winning Leinster.
12 of the Sligo team that started first league played last Sat, Michael Lavin (Sub v Westmeath) , Gavin Gorman, Eddie McGuinness.
For me I will leave you on a few points and not all management fault but unfortunately, they are always in the hotseat.
1. No Game plan or tactically poor (Management)
2. Seem to still be playing game under old rules (Management)
3. Too many hamstring or small injuries (S&C which is management)
4. No desire (Players)
I am not trying to knock anyone, and people might be annoyed with my last point, but I was at 90% of games this year and we were missing that. There have been players wearing that jersey than would not have the standard of some of current group but trust me - they gave it 110%.
Anyways, hopefully we find a few more players from club championship for next year and rebuild. We cannot go any lower to where we are at the moment.
RealSouthSligo (National) - 17/06/2026 11:29:54
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Hmmm.
Donegal lost to Down
Meath lost to Westmeath
Mayo lost to Roscommon
Tyrone lost to Armagh
Cavan lost to Monaghan
Derry lost to Monaghan
Louth lost to Dublin
All 7 carried onto the All Ireland series regardless. No knockout playoff jeopardy to keep them honest. Down getting a shot at someone in a knockout playoff would have been interesting." You just don't get it, the AI Series is now stand alone seperate competition. For years teams in uncompetitive provinces were getting a free run to an All Ireland semi final.
No surprise where you are from in questioning the new format. Kerry for a change are having to earn their place in an All Ireland quarter final. It's now a fairer system where all teams are getting a fair crack. This years Championship is a breathe of fresh air.
Scenicparish (National) - 16/06/2026 18:21:07
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "A simple poll from different counties, who likes the new system?" Let me save you the trouble there.
Every county bar Kerry loves it.
Their procession to the latter stages are now a thing of the past.
peiledoir20 (National) - 17/06/2026 09:42:09
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Joeynyc: "Nearly another comeback yesterday. Unfortunately not to be.
Some bad decisions cost us a better chance of winning.
Injuries catching up.
Point to make about Brandon Kelly who has been unreal the last 2 months.It was absolute criminal as to why the ball was not been given into to him, when numerous occasions, especially the first half, Was wide open. Goal just before HT pretty much killed the game.
30 seconds left Sam McCartan should never have taken that shot on. He decision making and failing to pass the ball was very noticeable yesterday. The yellow card he got sum up his day,and refusing to pass the ball costing his team any chance of winning.
Heslin 70mins head scratcher. Forde should have gotten more time .
Roll onto next week." "Show me a man who makes no mistakes and I will show you a man who doesn't do things". Theodore Roosevelt.
Sam McCartan i'm sure by his own admission, makes plenty of mistakes, but the thing is, most of the chances he gets are created by his own brilliance and hard work. To throw any sort of negative on Sam McCartan after all he has done this summer shows your own knowledge of the game is highly questionable.
Have you anything good to say here for these fantastic bunch of lads who are doing us all proud or are you just here to slate. Shame on you.
Meridian (National) - 17/06/2026 08:55:29
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Greengrass1: "I'd reckon a rather big crowd. 15k plus to travel. Place will be hopping. Last chance saloon for both sides.
Clones relatively near but a bloody nightmare for parking. Go early!!" 15,000 probably travelled to Galway but 7-8,000 would be a remarkable travelling support in Clones. We have lots of recent convert supporters which is great but Croke Park and Salthill are very attractive venues and locations, Clones is not, game is at a later time which will deter some supporters too, attending away matches for families is an expensive business too, a family of four would have no change out of €200-250 last Sunday, we have played six matches already. It's also the start of the holiday season. The idea eight weeks ago that we'd bring 7,000-8,000 supporters to an away championship match would have been regarded as fantasy land stuff.
Claretandblue (National) - 16/06/2026 21:11:34
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To joeteor: "Dont think anybody said you didn't?" Ok, said poster is stating you were 'a horse cruising on the bridle', 'too good in first half'. I'm merely pointing out that we won fair and square, and maybe Donegal are not as good as you think they are. That's all....
bloodandbandage (National) - 17/06/2026 13:59:25
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "I keep saying it. The qualifiers should come back. It only takes two knockout rounds for 23 or 24 teams to playoff for the 7 or 8 league qualifiers spots, depending on how far the Tailteann goes in their province.
If the qualifiers make a return, the Tailteann just needs to go straight knockout as all teams will have played at least two games already between provincial championship and qualifying rounds." No definitely not.
What's working is brilliant.
eoinog (National) - 16/06/2026 14:33:44
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Beagslife: "Tickets have been on sale now for over 24 hours.
Season Ticket holders were on first and seem to have taken up most of the central blocks in both the Cusack and Hogan, by the time tickets went on general sale.
As Cusack and Hogan blocks selling out, the corners and Davin opened. Upper Cusack now on sale too." Ah I thought season tickets would be covered with central Hogan so was hoping central Cusack lower would open up, I'll have a other look.
joeteor (National) - 17/06/2026 12:41:36
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "You just don't get it, the AI Series is now stand alone seperate competition. For years teams in uncompetitive provinces were getting a free run to an All Ireland semi final.
No surprise where you are from in questioning the new format. Kerry for a change are having to earn their place in an All Ireland quarter final. It's now a fairer system where all teams are getting a fair crack. This years Championship is a breathe of fresh air." But they are not really! You still have provincial finalists awarded home venue for first round of championship proper.I like the new system but for it to stand alone provincial finalists should nt count.
CiarraiMick (National) - 17/06/2026 12:21:44
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bloodandbandage: "That's it. Keep making the excuses. We beat you fair and square, and we were not the first team to beat you at home this year. Maybe the Kerry match was an outlier??" Dont think anybody said you didn't?
joeteor (National) - 17/06/2026 12:03:05
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
The bottom line is you cannot by definition have an equitable All Ireland system that offers an advantage to teams emerging from 4 unequally sized provinces of very different footballing standards.
People talk all the time about the value of a provincial title in its own right. The new system, by breaking the link with AI status, both honours and tests that claim. If a Connacht, Leinster, Ulster or Munster title is worth winning then its worth winning. It stops at that.
Some of the top contending teams now have to make decisions on their horizon for success an d may need to play provincials in 3rd gear, while others have the luxury of wining provincial titles in 3rd gear.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 17/06/2026 10:40:54
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Favourite World Cup teams of mine from the past
Cameroon and Colombia 1990
Romania and Bulgaria 1994
Chile and Nigeria 1998
Turkey 2002
Costa Rica and Mexico 2014
katser (National) - 16/06/2026 23:01:31
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Yes they did but they failed.Its was a donegal motion but in fairness the our arch nemisis Kerry spoke in Dublins favour although the yerras love playing in croke park anyway.Thats why it would really sicken donegal now to play in the Neller." Sorry posters I was just reading back on posts and my first post did nt go through.It should have said "Im quoting from posts I read on facebook" from Dublin fans.
My own view is Im glad the game is on in Croke park but just because it allows more people to go.I do think for the next year or two the Dubs should use Parnell Pk for league games and for championship games until they play against the teams that will put bums on seats in Croker.
Having said that,if the Dubs wanted to play this game in Parnell Pk then it is their perogative having won the home draw.If Ger was serious I hope the county board did not let him down.
On the game itself Id have a slight fancy for Donegal but a Dubs victory would not shock me.Con is back playing great ball and worth his weight in gold
On the Ger v Jim thing.For me its nothing.Its not Jims fault that Ger got an o.t.t. suspension and its not Ger s fault the media went after Jim.
The game itself could be a cracker.
CiarraiMick (National) - 16/06/2026 20:07:29
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Sunday Game - 1 Like(s)
Quite a bit of the analysis of the Louth v Armagh game on The Sunday Game was taken up with discussing the lack of a hooter, a match time clock and Hawkeye at the venue. Having Hawkeye at every county ground would cost €16 million. It's not feasible. I was at the game in Inniskeen and I didn't hear a hooter. However given the absolute pandemonium that broke out after the goal was scored that is understandable. What is unacceptable is for the Sunday Game commentators and panellists to say is that there was no match time clock present at the venue when there was a match time clock present showing exactly how much time had gone in the match. I took a photo of Sam Mulroy taking on Joe McElroy just before Sam shot .The match time clock is very clearly visible and says 69:56. It was very sloppy of RTÉ to spread misinformation on such an important issue.
Greengrass (National) - 16/06/2026 18:51:46
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "That sums it up alright. A Connacht title is lovely but the shocking performance last Saturday has us gone before the business end of the All Ireland series. Monaghan v Westmeath in Clones will be interesting. The Lakemen will give it a better go than Roscommon did I'd say." You could live with losing but the manner of last Saturdays defeat is just shocking.
All the more so because we'd done so well up to that.
The Tyrone defeat was a close call which should have shaken off Connacht Final cobwebs.
Seanfan (National) - 16/06/2026 17:03:51
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "I wouldn't run him down, but it was the right call to take him off. He didn't seem at the pitch of the game. Aside from the throw-in, which he didn't really contest, a ball was played into him where he was out in front, but he was bullied off it by Charlie Drumm. He did get a hand on the kickout which led to Shane's goal, but the game was generally passing him by. McGrath did well when he replaced him.
On the throw-in, in fairness Connellan has a serious jump and a technique which bumps off the opposition player, Aussie Rules style. He did the same to Tierney for the throw-in at the start of the second-half.
I'd prefer to see D'Arcy contesting the throw-ins." Didn't realise that it was he who made that key intervention for the first goal. That was a big play, in fairness. We seemed to hit him with low fast ball early on, and he got bet ugly for one of them, which made him look out of his depth.
You'd imagine that with a unit that size in your inside line, fast low ball would be well down the list of ball supply options. Daly and Walsh found Tierney for 1-1 before HT with beautifully flighted high balls. Something similar into Fionn might have made him look better that the few fast low ones that he was cleaned out on.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 16/06/2026 16:22:32
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "The current system at the All Ireland 16 stage is great. There needs to be more head to head clashes for the 7 league qualifier spots. Some teams are a bit too comfortable losing a provincial match and going straight through to the All Ireland series regardless." I disagree. NFL status is competitively fought for every season Jan-March, and imo presents the perfect framework to seed the Sam Maguire competition, as required for current Sam competition qualification.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 16/06/2026 16:13:39
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: " Replying To Fionn: "You are being economical with the truth there.
Take a look at the Donegal thread about this topic.
A lot of worked up Donegal posters.
<i>lots of good GAA people would have been disappointed because there would obviously not have been enough tickets available</i>.
This made me laugh tbh.
And don't forget the huge amount of neutrals who would have missed out also eh…?!
lol"</div>I fail to understand the point you are trying to make here?
Not one Donegal person I spoke to was spooked at the thought of going to Parnell from a purely footballing perspective.
As I mentioned in my earlier post, the only concern was about being able to attend the game, given that PP is significantly smaller than Croke Park." Why should it concern Dublin how many Donegal supporters can get tickets for a Dublin Home game ??? Or how many Neutrals can get tickets for that matter. Dublin, like every other county, need to put itself first. Disappointed the DCB didn't back Ger in that regard tbh. Fionn (National) - 16/06/2026 15:02:37
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Kerry Peaking At Right Time? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Expertinall: "Incisive stuff, we will have to have a whip round, on here for your bookie. Hopefully they layed off a few to keep afloat, until then." Armagh be gone this weekend so no fear .
hlynch12 (National) - 16/06/2026 15:02:17
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