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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
This voted in format is ludicrous and should be changed back to last years format- Read the below and correct if wrong
Section A is supposed to be the top tier. Yet a team finishing third (9th overall) in Section B can reach a quarter final and potentially a semi final without facing one of the top Section A sides in the group stage.
At the same time, that same team may not be promoted the following year, as only first and second in Section B go up.
So a team could be in the last four of the championship but still not be considered good enough for Section A. That makes no sense.
Three of six teams in Section B qualify for a quarter final. That reduces the jeopardy in that group and increases the likelihood of dead rubbers late in the championship. A strong Section B side could have qualification secured with games to spare- Meanwhile, Section A teams are battling at a higher level from round one.
The structure weakens the link between grading and championship merit. It should be reviewed and return to last year's format, which was clearer and more consistent.
Leftboothaey (National) - 14/02/2026 11:28:24
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Greengrass1: "Fixtures due out on Sunday which is the normal time frame in advance of games. Clubs know the generic dates for some time now" Weird lie. Clubs knew at least two weeks in advance the last two years who they were playing. They also knew the exact days of the weekend they were playing so people could arrange time off work etc. A lot of clubs will be out next Friday and won't know until tomorrow morning. 5 days notice is nowhere near good enough. How hard is it to send out a fixture list? the last few years it's been the same order or been flipped. But that's just a small thing in comparison to the ludicrous structure that's been passed
Bluelake (National) - 14/02/2026 15:25:42
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "I doubt if the Allianz issue will get much coverage now." Over the demand for a boycott of the Israel match?
If an Irish team can play England, then really there's no argument is there?
(Not saying they ought not to of course! Sport boycotts only harm the sportspeople, not the regimes. Having Olympics on China and World Cup in Qatar undermine any moral stance on the part of anyone who took part in those.)
BarneyGrant (National) - 14/02/2026 12:45:38
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "Poor in your opinion. The teams that finish 5th and 6th in group A are no great shakes and just because they had a decent year the previous year the are immune from relegation. They mightn't even have the same personnel as the previous year. Nothing to say they wouldn't slide into a relegation battle. Nothing technical about it group A and B are in the same championship with different rules." Would you mind sharing which club you're from? You're the first person I've heard say that our current format which has been one of the county's biggest success stories since its introduction in 2018 isn't fit for purpose.
I'm genuinely interested in understanding your perspective, so knowing your club would help me see where you're coming from. Everyone I've spoken to across the north, south, east, and west of the county feels that the current structure is working well and doesn't believe change is necessary.
Temple56 (National) - 14/02/2026 15:43:50
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Coming from a Leitrim one hilarious ... not Andys fault ye don't have the players sure !" Point proven. Insufferable fools.
Square_B (National) - 14/02/2026 17:26:10
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "No doubt looking at tonight gleeson is the problem with kickouts bringing ball out and long range frees" There is a young goalkeeper in so just grow up and give him a chance.
Alwaysencourage (National) - 14/02/2026 17:56:07
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Clubs were told a week ago that Div 1 and 3 were on Sunday, Div 2 on Saturday." And what about division 4,5,6 and 7? Many lads will have two games next week and I'm sure any team with lights may play Friday. I didn't see any official correspondence stating the above. I know in my club it's a huge issue that we don't know the date yet, five lads who are rostered on Saturdays for the following weekend so they'll have their hours for next weekend before they can look for a time off. It's a huge issue.
OverTheHill85 (National) - 14/02/2026 18:18:43
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Ye fair left that behind ye. Thought Monaghan was the better team. A simple miss in front of the posts and Con comes up and scores a two pointer and game shifts. We're ye much breed than the Ros game or were Dublin just poor. 4 points could actually be enough to stay up in this division this year.
Ros2013 (National) - 14/02/2026 22:35:44
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "Being in group A means being immune from relegation which is questionable in itself. How is that fair when all the teams are supposed to be in the same championship." You don't get into Group A by accident - if you're avoiding relegation it's because you're winning games and staying competitive. That reply was fairly poor to be honest. Yes, all teams are technically in the same championship, but the sides reaching quarter-finals and semi-finals year after year, even if they're not winning it, are still being rewarded by not having to worry about relegation the following season. That's the reality of it.
Fighting-Cocks69 (National) - 14/02/2026 01:28:03
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "You have to be impressed with footballers spirit. Great chance next week to "make a statement."
Will stay unless we lose to Wexford. Pinky promise!" True Barney.Twice it looked like the game was going away from them but showed good spirit and with two points in the bag now we are up and running.
Kerry are struggling midfield at mo so no reason we cannot beat them next week.
brayballer (National) - 14/02/2026 22:22:55
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
I dint think I've warmed up even after the change of clothes, but that was bananas. I can't explain any of it. A big shout out to Finian, I thought he was brilliant, McHugh was a steady hand at the back when he came in, the McGrath save in the second half was amazing, Shane McGrath was brilliant in the second half, Maher came thundering into the game in the second half but Matt Tierney was my player of the match. He was massive in the first half when we needed something.
GDL (National) - 14/02/2026 20:00:44
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Over the demand for a boycott of the Israel match?
If an Irish team can play England, then really there's no argument is there?
(Not saying they ought not to of course! Sport boycotts only harm the sportspeople, not the regimes. Having Olympics on China and World Cup in Qatar undermine any moral stance on the part of anyone who took part in those.)" 100% right Barney and we should all boycott that fascist regime hosting the soccer WC as well.
updwell (National) - 14/02/2026 19:28:58
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Fair play to you. Someone with an honest opinion . Unlike the noncense from majority of Donegal ones on here and low and beĥold Leitrim ones!
We are rebuilding but for them to say we will never win Sam is just foolish talk. Do your talking on the pitch Subday lads like we will . Be a tough match but we owe ya one . Dublin 6 in a row team were an incredible team . Doubt we will see the likes of them again ." Best loosers 2011 to 2023, hardly a compliment?
Rebuilding for the past 50 years?
Scenicparish (National) - 14/02/2026 19:02:22
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Marooned: "Eamon McGrath, Roche, Cogger and Hernon all start.
In place of Flaherty, Silke, Fitzgerald and McHugh." McGrath becoming 'first names on the teamsheet' material at this stage.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 14/02/2026 18:59:36
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To StopTheLights: "Where would you recommend they build it? Galway golf club, perhaps? Leisureland? Typical begrudgery." I don't have any skin in the game of this at all. I Just don't think it's right that a club be allowed build a new facility 5 minutes away from a clubs pitch/clubhouse in that clubs playing catchment. Cappagh Park could surely be developed which is in knocnacarra. I don't know what club you are from but I can't see you being too happy with a rival club doing what Salthill are attempting to do.
ozbound (National) - 14/02/2026 18:46:56
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
John Maher is an absolute freak physically to do that amount of running on first game back from a bad injury. Kerry defender tried pulling him back but couldn't keep up with him before McGrath offloaded it for the last goal.
galway19 (National) - 14/02/2026 18:39:13
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To StoreysTash: "Viking did you see last years minors? Hammered by Kilkenny.
Did you see last years u20's? Lost to Laois who beat nobody.
Where is the improvement?
The fact is, we're falling further behind and a challenge match v Tipp in Feb is neither here nor there regardless of the result.
BTW if I need life advice about how many years to spend away, you'll be first on my list. Thanks for the off-the-cuff advice." I saw our minors 4 times last year, and watched the rest of their games on clubber, we had some very good players, several of whom are still minor this year, and some of whom didnt play ladt year or played when not 100% due to injury, but our set up on the pitch was terrible. But I was answering a comment about this years minors who time travelled a few years and were able to participate in the u12 ASH programme 2 years ago.
I also saw all our u20 games either live or on clubber. Our set up was pretty good, but we were missing some of our best players for nearly the entire year, and we didnt have many really good players at that age to start with. Happens with all the counties, some years are better than others.
The whole point to the initiatives we have introduced over the last 4-5 years is to try to develop more really good players at each agegroup, so that injuries don't affect as badly, and so we can have a better 15 on the pitch playing for the county more often. Then we might win more games, and win them on a more consistent basis.
The fact is we arent falling further behind, we were never great to start with. And some of us are working really hard to try to get us better, while others of us arent even in the country. Those are the facts.
BTW We are getting pretty vague and negative advice on what we should be doing here about hurling on a pretty much daily basis from you, and for some of us its a large part of our daily lives ;-)
Viking66 (National) - 14/02/2026 18:07:34
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To joeman123: "I would love to know what you dont like about the commentary from there.
Never before have I heard criticism .They devote full commentary to Leitrim games.What do you want," Someone in South Leitrim can't get Ocean FM unless you're in Drumshanbo or close to North Leitrim. Shannonside should be giving equal coverage to the counties they serve. It's not Roscommon FM. And also, Ocean FM have a Sligo feed & Leitrim feed, why can't Shannonside do this?
Square_B (National) - 14/02/2026 17:46:12
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "Teams that play in the GAA world games from the Middle East or Asia, in the Middle East and Asia teams that proudly wear their countries flag? I hope you got safely home from Kileys" Missing my point.
I dont support sports boycotts because they only harm the participants.
However, picking Israel above other vile regimes (and it has done vile things) is hypocritical. Soccer hasnt leg to kneel on given its murky associations.
BarneyGrant (National) - 14/02/2026 17:22:53
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
As a matter of interest; what would people do if they were the primary decision maker in Westmeath GAA tomorrow?
Of course there'll be arguments for and against but for me:
Return to U17
U18s to play Adult
Retain the previous championship format i.e 2025
Source a potential venue at a different location for a COE
Aim to develop a gym and 2/3 top quality playing surfaces
Engage in further fundraising that incentives clubs to sell
OverTheHill85 (National) - 14/02/2026 12:49:51
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