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Dublin GAA thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "The Neller is perfect for the opposition.donegal were the county that wanted us taken out of croker acfew years ago so we will play in Neller as a kind gesture to them." How the mighty have fallen?
After your magnificient 6 in a row a Dublin manager is afraid to play a team in Croke Park.
Scenicparish (National) - 15/06/2026 15:52:54
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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "That argument falls with Louth's rightful insistence on picking a ground that did not cater for a third of the Armagh demand alone through clubs.
I have a PP pass but would be happy to be in lottery. PP would harldy hold even the Dublin crowd that was in Cavan and not the regular number on Hill these times. But supporters as Fionn says seem to massively favour Parnell despit that.
Huge pay off too if getting to quarter finals if they win and if - as they will be - the crowd and familiarity with the mad pitch is an advantage. Donegal themselves have made Ballybofey in particular into such a cauldron." Louth's suitation is not comparable as you well know. Here we have a suitation where the Dubs are throwing their noses up at Croke Park, the defacto home of the Dubs for as long as I remember, "Hill 16 Dublin Only" and all that lark. It really is hilarious stuff.
Square_B (National) - 15/06/2026 16:39:25
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hontherossie: "the short and simply is we played a battle hardened ulster team and these inexperienced players couldn't handle championship football outside of connacht. we have been here before super fit for the league but thankfully we got a nestor cup out of it." A good few selection issues Saturday didn't help.
A lad who simply has not been good enough all year continuing to get selected and ends up getting taken off at the same stage the last few games, How can we do the same thing and expect different performances.
Issues at midfield the last few games, Ryan and Doyle decent in the air but limited apart from that and shown up last two games. We had a purple patch Saturday when Cunnane came on, We then take him back off and lose all momentum.
What was the thinking behind bringing on Duggan on before Cunnane then.
Why was Enda on match day squad when he wasn't fit, Telling another player he was in the squad then calling him close to midnight Friday telling him they changed their mind and replaced by Enda who wasnt fit was a mistake.
I taught we could only change for a injury also how did they swing that one when Enda wasn't on standby list either.
sourmilk93 (National) - 15/06/2026 15:50:02
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To JimB1991: "We'll you've had to beat Leitrim, Kildare and Westmeath to get to the quarters, that run of division 3 and 4 teams has given ye half a chance to at least make a semi, who knows from here." no shortage of miserable Donegal folks these days
suckvalleypaddy (National) - 16/06/2026 10:38:25
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The Neller or Nowhere!
MesAmis (National) - 15/06/2026 13:39:07
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "How the mighty have fallen?
After your magnificient 6 in a row a Dublin manager is afraid to play a team in Croke Park." I don't like it when posters don't think before they post (or possibly can't).
Since the great 6-in-a-row (only Limk hurlers in Munster also have that suffix in adult men's hurling or football), Dublin has won Leinster in '20, '21, '22, '23, '24 and Sam in 2023.
Where were all those games played? Was anyone afraid of paying, even winning them?
The most poetic justice, I feel, to now see lamenting, whiny Donegal have to live up to their own philosophy of taking the Dubs out of Croker.
This isn't about fear. This is about karma and justice.
In the Gaelic language, they have a great phrase for it: "Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire!"
foreveryoung (National) - 15/06/2026 16:29:32
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I have to laugh - everyone wanted us out of Croke Park for years and now we want to move back to Parnell Park, they want us to stay in Croke Park.
Unbelievable Jeff..!
;o)
And so as to accommodate the neutral fans also no less… lol
Hilarious.
Fionn (National) - 15/06/2026 13:02:49
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TheBishop: "There isn't too many Westmeath players who looked like they'd struggle operating in Division 1. Thought they were excellent yesterday,
Galway were ok in the fist half, took their goal chances brilliantly but unusually didn't take any advantage of the wind.
Second half was different, Galway were excellent for and the score line wasn't a fair reflection as Galway left a good few goals behind them.
Thats the 2nd game McGrath has been an unused subs, is he still carrying an injury? I was surprised too see O'Flaherty get on before O'Laoi." Completely agree, I seen ó Laoí warming up and then O Fla came on. I think FOL offers more if I'm being honest, O Fla came on and missed a very scoreable goal chance where he opted for a point (I still think he shot for goal and blazed it over though), then he kicked a very scoreable chance wide.
You could see the Morris influence really start to flourish yesterday, in accurate (for most) handpassing, the quick pass when required -> it was like watching peak Corofin-Belclare a few years ago.
The_DOC (National) - 15/06/2026 14:33:07
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To DUBJOHN: "Dublin are not in decline they're in transition and Dublin have never refused to play in Parnell park they've always played where they were told to play by the Gaa, get your facts right bud !" Maybe you should have a KitKat? Bud.
This is all of Dublins making. Croke Park is now clearly far too big for them. Parnell Park will always be too small.
Why didn't they build a nice 25k stadium somewhere? Problem solved.
Call it the Coddle Memorial Stadium or something.
peiledoir20 (National) - 15/06/2026 16:51:53
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To The_DOC: "Completely agree, I seen ó Laoí warming up and then O Fla came on. I think FOL offers more if I'm being honest, O Fla came on and missed a very scoreable goal chance where he opted for a point (I still think he shot for goal and blazed it over though), then he kicked a very scoreable chance wide.
You could see the Morris influence really start to flourish yesterday, in accurate (for most) handpassing, the quick pass when required -> it was like watching peak Corofin-Belclare a few years ago." Peak Corofin had a strong defensive focus to go along with their offensive game. It's what Galway need for the business end of this championship now.
Gaa_lover (National) - 15/06/2026 20:10:57
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Your post would qualify as opinion, not analysis. Let me tell you, there's absolutely nothing analytical about what you've posted.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2074 - 15/06/2026 13:12:48 26
Opinions are what we give here, its an discussion thread on a forum.
However its incorrect to assume that a summarized comment has no analysis behind it, especially with one line responses.
Commodore (National) - 15/06/2026 13:29:56
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Louth's suitation is not comparable as you well know. Here we have a suitation where the Dubs are throwing their noses up at Croke Park, the defacto home of the Dubs for as long as I remember, "Hill 16 Dublin Only" and all that lark. It really is hilarious stuff." It is not hilarious at all. Give Donegal what they have always craved-the Dubs out of Croker for their home games. Isn't that just satisfying everyone? Isn't that just so poetic?
foreveryoung (National) - 15/06/2026 17:13:10
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Anto: "McEntee didnt suffer an injury crisis like this year. 10 players absent against both Leitrim and Tipp. In ideal circumstances Evan Lyons would probably be picking up Reynolds and maybe another player picking up McNulty but with many key men missing players are playing out of position or are doing roles that they are unsuited too. In that Mayo game we were 7/8 points behind with 5 minutes to go and Mayo ran the bench weakening their team. We still went out namely to Fermanagh in Tailltean. Next year with hopefully a clean bill of health and young players having the extra year in experience and s&c behind them we will push on. If that doesn't happen I will be joining the chorus like yourself looking for a change." Also one further point , mayo shuffling their team isn't a point you think it is , perhaps arrogance on the mayo side of things but still could of caught them out and shouldn't diminish the Sligo performance, if I remember correctly Sligo had numerous nearly goal chances to win that game
Sligo1964 (National) - 15/06/2026 17:38:19
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Fine effort from the lads yesterday a couple of mistakes cost us dearly Galway are all Ireland condenters so to lose by 3 points is no great shame taught some of our play was good -but we also need thehe ball to go in quicker to the full forward line Brandon kelly made some fine runs into space without having any joy" taught Robbie ford should have got more playing time " but we move on to monaghan now and give it a good go 50/50 gsme
Mooo (National) - 15/06/2026 16:56:24
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "It's another sign that Dublin are in decline.
Dublin in their pomp would never have entertained Parnell Park." Dublin are not in decline they're in transition and Dublin have never refused to play in Parnell park they've always played where they were told to play by the Gaa, get your facts right bud !
DUBJOHN (National) - 15/06/2026 16:37:17
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
This is a funny one. Dublin have looked terrible in Croker and OK in the regional grounds. Donegal lost narrowly to a very good Cork team and I would be surprised if they let themselves get ambushed next week again, unless its just not in the legs. If they are tired Dublin could run them into the ground but Dublin dont have the advantage of having a lot of 2 pointer specialists. Ger will be studying the Down and Cork games I am sure.
It has been a funny year for results hasnt it? The only results I have been able to predict are the Kildare ones. We are the most consistent team in the country, and nobody can take that away from us!
Crusty_Ring (National) - 15/06/2026 16:37:09
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "In Dublin get to bring Donegal to Parnell Park it will be, ironically, a reward for Ger Brennan getting a suspension that he deserved, invalidly compared to Jim McGuinness not getting a suspension that he didn't deserve.
Only in the GAA..." I don't know if there are rules regarding the venue selected by the home team but if it is in the hands of the Dublin county board to stage the game at parnell park and they do what has that got to do with the Brennan incident which is over and done with
sligo joe (National) - 15/06/2026 16:36:22
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Limerick Senior Hurling 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To slayer: "munsterchamps touches on an interesting point, the mental side of the game.
after we equalised on 69:13 these were the key stats from there on.
Stats
Successful stick passes: Limerick 3-1 Cork
Successful hand passes: Limerick 10-3 Cork
Turnovers: Limerick 6-3 Cork
Shots: Limerick 4-1 Cork
Scores: Limerick 0-2 Cork 0-1
Injury time:
Cork's second last free, it took 55 seconds from the time the free was awarded, to it being struck.
Cork's last free, it took 86 seconds from the time the free was awarded, to it being struck.
Byrnes caught a puck out from Collins.
Kyle Hayes intercepted Mark Coleman's sideline ball.
Sean Finn lifted a ball out of a ruck and setup an attack.
David Reidy hit a wide.
Gearoid Hegarty hit the post.
Seemed to me that after equalising, Limerick went up a gear to win the game. Cork seemed to be doing everything to avoid defeat." Limerick go "all in" at the end of games and go high risk, high reward and its all empty the tank offensive play. You either conquer or die, you don't hold out to survive. They would commit 4 to a tackle on one to hunt down a turnover. Great when it works (and it has) and it takes such courage and trust in your team to play like that, if it breaks down or if that one player can break the press you are wide open.
If you have another team who decides to play like that, they are taking an even bigger risk as Limerick are the masters at it. You almost need to be 4 or 5 points up going down to home straight to negate it. Winning 17 out of 18 finals and the only loss coming by way of a penalty shootout tells you everything you need to know.
Fitzy01 (National) - 15/06/2026 16:22:34
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To FullOfPorter: "I agree we shouldn't be getting carried away with Nestor cups but I think we had such a brutal few years aside from the odd once off games that people were just delighted and very few of the team had a provincial medal. I feel very sorry for Diarmuid (stellar captain the way he spoke this year),R Daly, Enda and Stack, those lads I'd say only have eyes for getting to Croke Park.
But on the ifs and buts of games. With the new rules you could say that about nearly every game. It is rare now when Div 1 and 2 sides meet each other that one team completely controls the game for 70 mins. Armagh were home and dry but for a fortunate goal at the death against Louth, Donegal seemed to be cruising against Cork, Cavan missed chance after chance against the Dubs yet it's the Dubs who pulled away. Derry should have beaten Monaghan in the Ulster semi. Even Armagh should have won the final in normal time. The key is to stay in games and make the most of momentum when it comes your way. The Monaghan game in fairness was an outlier in every game we played all year apart from the Mayo league game which was a dead rubber. Even our worst performance against Dublin, we had 10 scoring opportunities in the first half we butchered and then outscored Dublin in the second half. Yes we were open against Tyrone but we missed several scoring chances ourselves. As was said by someone previously, we had our worst performance in a game that was knock out. Most teams have had at least one off day, ours came at the worst possible time. The hunger, desire, energy and concentration that allowed us to win breaking ball against Galway and Mayo, and even Tyrone, was absent. We were too passive on Monaghans kick out as well. If you don't give yourself a platform to win primary possession around the middle you are not going to stay in games." Good post and reply various ifs and buts in games nowadays I doubt Rossfan93 will respond as he or she seems more focused to belittle the Connacht success.
At the end of the day there is two championship trophies to win. Your provincial title and All-Ireland title.
Regardless of what anyone says no team plans not to win their provincial title though move on if they don't. Galway was aiming to win 5 in a row and Andy Moran let it known in public that they wanted to win Connacht and be the ones to end Galways five in a row bid. Roscommon with strong 2nd half displays fully deserved to beat Mayo and Galway and win Connacht. Outside of perhaps Kerry a provincial title is rightly celebrated, 7 years without winning it and 1990 since beating Galway in Hyde Park.
The problem for Roscommon was the All-Ireland series. Tyrone game was there to be won and slipped through your fingers. Monaghan performance wasn't good enough for a whole host of reasons, it's the worst I've seen Roscommon play since the Connacht semi-final last year against Galway in Pearse Stadium.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 15/06/2026 15:55:42
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
We are starting to really get it together.
Kick outs were excellent with exception of one over the sideline. And to be honest, I would much prefer the odd one over the sideline than to under cook it and get caught. At least we can re set.
Very harsh to be penalised for taking too long. I think if the timer was on Gleeson he was no slower than WM keeper. Small thing but the Galway guys in the media should be highlighting this. He has a name for being slow and I think he is being punished on reputation lately rather than anything else.
I like to see DOF coming on. He offers a lot, and turned over a few balls and got right into the action. He missed a sitter but apart from that he really impacted the game. He always does when introduced. I am not convinced he has the same impact when he starts. FO'L is definitely an option as well and showed well in the league, but he hasn't played in a while.
Fionn Mcdonagh was poor from the start yesterday. He obviously is showing some form in training but I haven't seen it translate on to match day yet. He didn't even get off the ground for the throw in. He got the arm in for Shanes goal but that was as much as he did.
Shane Mcgrath impresses everytime he takes the field.
I dont think Tierneys goal was lucky. We have been scoring that type of goal for a while. He always drifts in for a long high one and he is excellent in the air. Great delivery into him.
We do need to be a little more clinical. We blazed a few goal chances over when 8 or 9 points up. Thats the time to kill the game. 9 points is easily clawed back in this new game. We need to be ruthless.
The criticisms above are minor. Very happy with yesterday. Westmeath are decent.
Mayonman (National) - 15/06/2026 17:19:11
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