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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To iarmhi_an_mhaith: "An all time rant from Frank Mescall last night on the house draw live stream.
Blame put on clubs for not selling tickets and individuals for not buying them.
Accusing people of having a "million excuses of what we are doing wrong". Perhaps they could have listened to the people and taken feedback on why the tickets weren't selling.
He says they will get the buy in from the clubs "by hook or by crook". Some way of talking about all of the volunteers from the clubs around the county, everyone is trying to keep their own club afloat.
Reckons for once that we have "surpassed the Rossies" in regards to the amount raised (they raised 300k from most recent draw). There was surely an opportunity to get some advice from our Shannonside neighbours as they have great expertise in running these sorts of events.
It's not difficult to imagine why people were slow to drop 100 euro per ticket for this draw. There is a cost of living crisis not to mention a housing crisis. A house in Ireland would have been a better prize IMO, and there could have been more prizes on offer if you're asking people to give up that sum of money.
I appreciate that it is all volunteers who were running the draw, but the whole situation, including absolving themselves of blame and putting it all on the clubs, seems amateurishly done." He took the gloss off any good will on the night with his remarks and the way he went about saying them. He seemed to take any criticism that went towards the county board leading up to this very personal and was very emotional in how he portrayed his frustrations.
He was always very quick to blame clubs but you would have to question a lot of the decision making at county board level in relation to this draw, the planned centre of excellence itself and a lot of other issues in general.
The draw itself selling the tickets it did was successful considering the poor uptake early on. There was a massive push in the last week or so and getting the likes of Conor Moore and Jarlath Burns to help promote should have been done a lot earlier. Even the videos with various players promoting it were in the last month or so after they announced the draw date being pushed back. The only promotional video for months was the one with the chairman on the beach in Spain and it had a bit of a Kilinascully feel to it. Niall Horan, Michael O'Leary, Robbie Henshaw & Bressie are some very well known international figures I'm sure wouldn't have minded doing promotional videos. Even our former players, managers (ie, 2004 era) that would be well known both locally and nationally. Were they even asked?
I think the promotional company didn't cover themselves in glory and the chairman even had a dig at them in his rant. You see the one Armagh are advertising and there is a lot more effort put into promoting it with their various videos and interviews with relatable people that may entice people to buy tickets. I think with all the criticism going around it shows Westmeath people do care about our games given the money raised. Sure, more could be raised considering the population out there but I think this should be an eye opener for certain members of the county board how they involve our clubs and treat them going forward.
mintyfresh (National) - 01/07/2025 23:55:17
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Selwyn: "Anymore excuses?" Where's the excuses ??
I literally said I didn't think oflaherty was fouled.
The rest is factual
jm25 (National) - 02/07/2025 17:19:02
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Ger Brennan - 2 Like(s)
Lovely classy statement released by the Louth County Board.
That is how you release a statement.
Not like the nonsense released a couple of weeks ago from somewhere else....
Fionn (National) - 02/07/2025 11:21:01
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ahsure.: "Do we have a goalkeeper capable of executing a consistently accurate kick-out strategy? While we can position players effectively, the precision of the kick-out is critical." The thing with Gleeson last Sunday was that he ended up kicking the ball out to a man who was marked, but that same Galway man had been free about ten seconds earlier in pretty much the exact same spot. But Gleeson was too slow overall in setting up. That happened numerous times.
I don't know if there's a manager better than Joyce to take over but I can't see Joyce winning the All Ireland because he didn't change after last year's final. The play is still too slow, it cost us last year's All Ireland and it's been our undoing this year. I don't think a change of coach will change anything, it didn't this year with Graham and Morris involved. He's stubborn and wedded to this slow buildup.
Hard to know, is O'Brien that previously managed Corofin at anything now? Is he good enough?
jam83 (National) - 02/07/2025 13:47:56
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To dave1988: "Andy is a mayo man. Not many people here think he's not . All just a bit of slagging.." How is he a Mayo man when he's from Ballaghaderreen in county Roscommon?
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 02/07/2025 13:52:58
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ahsure.: "Do we have a goalkeeper capable of executing a consistently accurate kick-out strategy? While we can position players effectively, the precision of the kick-out is critical." Put Shane Walsh in goal
Breffni40 (National) - 02/07/2025 14:15:16
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To LeitrimBatman: "Was Aughavas, Aughnasheelin and Drumreilly not relegated from intermediate last year and Bornacoola won junior A so they be the only team to go up from Junior A which would make Intermediate a 8 team championship this year, looking like Junior A be a 10 team Championship, and likely to be a competitive one this year. I think the plan should be to have 3 top divisions as 8 teams in each and junior B & C could be 10 and 9 team championships as the numbers odd as it stands." 3 teams were relegated from Intermediate but they were replaced by the 3 teams who were relegated from Senior.
2026 will have 8 teams in Senior and Intermediate with one team promoted and one team relegated.
Junior has 10 teams. Im not sure if Junior will reduce to 8 teams for the 2027 season.
Senior
Mohill,
Ballinamore,
Fenagh,
St Mary's,
Leitrim Gaels,
Aughawillian,
Manor,
Melvin Gaels
Intermediate
Annaduff
Gortletteragh
Dromahair
Allen Gaels,
Drumkeeran,
Carrigallen,
Kiltubrid,
St Mary's B
Ballinaglera,
Bornacoola.
Junior A
Aughavas,
Aughnasheelin,
Drumreilly,
Eslin,
Cloone,
Glenfarne,
Manor B,
Annaduff B,
Melvin Gaels B,
Mohill B.
Leitrim2024 (National) - 02/07/2025 12:08:21
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Blowin3: "Serious questions to be asked about Joyce's ability to ground a team too. Overconfidence bordering on arrogance before last year's final, against the Dubs in the first group game after they were beaten by Meath and again on Sunday. Management have to be able to read the build up to games which we are favorites for and have the team ready to go. Cost us last Sam last year and nothing learned from it." And you can provide a shrewd of evidence of this arrogance/overconfidence from within the squad for any of these games?
You are talking nonsense
We were favourites for Roscommon mayo Armagh Derry games this year too
jm25 (National) - 02/07/2025 17:22:52
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To The_analyser: "Against Tyrone conceding 2-1 before half time was a killer. Before that 26 minutes played we didn't look out of place on S&C which included knock them off the ball with a number of heavy hits. Another thing that let us down in that game was our shooting efficiency ours was 43% compared to Tyrone 60% we'll see this weekend if we were beaten by the best team at U17 level this year and that what was our only defeat all year I might add.
It was a good group of young rossies and the next step is bringing as many as possible into U20 level over the next three years and then hopefully Senior after that." Not dismissing the achievement of winning a connacht title, just using this game as a example of the serious neglect of s+c in the county, the 2nd goal they scored was a example of how s+c is so important in the modern game. we had some of the best talent produced at underage from 2012 to 2015 and all we have to show is two connacht titles since then. Haven't won in CP since the 80's in championship and getting knock out consistently in championship by div 2/3 teams in the last 10 years. The CB needs to wake up and get whatever resources in place so the next group of players can perform at county level.
hontherossie (National) - 02/07/2025 09:41:19
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GAATV - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CeachtPeile: "OK so if that is taken to its logical conclusion then walking out of a shop with something you didn't pay for is just being clever, not theft. That's clearly nonsense. Watching pirated games is no different, as well as possibly funding criminals via a dodgy box, you're taking for free what others are paying for and thinking that's smart." Pay away … good lad .. You are very much in the minority
ForeverBlue2 (National) - 02/07/2025 18:17:53
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "My reply was tongue in cheek…a bit of fun in response to suggestions Andy is a Roscommon man when it comes to GAA..which he certainly is not. As I always say if you can't take it don't give it." Andy is a mayo man. Not many people here think he's not . All just a bit of slagging..
dave1988 (National) - 02/07/2025 07:08:27
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Knocknadrough: "So get Paddy Andrews on the management team, I'm saying that half jokingly... Seriously though that management team needs a serious shake-up and a few p-45s, I'd maybe leave Joyce there but scan and divilly would have to go,s&c needs to be looked at, an btw what cogs were the lads wearing, they seemed to be slipping a lot, everything and I mean EVERYTHING needs to be looked at, it's a grain-a-rice that tips the scales as the great Paudie once said.... too much of an old boys club,M team needs a bit of steel.. +We have to give new lads a proper run in the league come springtime and sort out the friggin Gk issue for once and for all" Yeah I like the idea of Paddy Andrews taking over as manager a lot more than Joyce staying on. He's had six years at the helm which is a long time in any sport, and after yet another disappointing season it's time for him to give someone else a chance. Even though Galway are no world beaters, they are genuine challengers for Sam, and I firmly believe that they are hamstrung under Joyce. Because of his deserved legendary status as a player, Joyce gets a free pass from the County Board and most of the media, but sorry after last year's absolute **** show against Armagh he was lucky to get even another year at the helm. He's had his extra year, we didn't even come close to winning Sam, so time for Padraic to do the honourable thing and step aside.
gilly1910 (National) - 02/07/2025 17:15:39
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Kerry GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Well done Jack..? Are you for real..? All he has done is pile pressure onto himself and the team… He should have waited until he had Sam Maguire sitting beside him before he went shouting his mouth off…!! It was only a QF… Kerry have nothing won yet…" He did reference Dublin not being attacked the same way after losing to Meath. Dublin are out of the championship. The All Ireland winner is irrelevant to the point he was making.
legendzxix (National) - 02/07/2025 17:13:10
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To gilly1910: "Yeah I like the idea of Paddy Andrews taking over as manager a lot more than Joyce staying on. He's had six years at the helm which is a long time in any sport, and after yet another disappointing season it's time for him to give someone else a chance. Even though Galway are no world beaters, they are genuine challengers for Sam, and I firmly believe that they are hamstrung under Joyce. Because of his deserved legendary status as a player, Joyce gets a free pass from the County Board and most of the media, but sorry after last year's absolute **** show against Armagh he was lucky to get even another year at the helm. He's had his extra year, we didn't even come close to winning Sam, so time for Padraic to do the honourable thing and step aside." Taking over as manager based on what? has he manager any team before, what would he know about Galway, has he even watch a Galway club game or Galway county underage county match? offtheball talk off the top of head is the best place for him.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 02/07/2025 20:58:34
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To OverTheHill85: "Well said, unfortunately on forums like this a lot of people seem to take any criticism personal rather than actually taking it on board and listening to genuinely concerns or grievances people have on certain topics. For instance playing club championship matches on All Ireland Final day or at least a direct clash with the games is a massive issue for clubs; reasons like this can put a lot of them off giving a bit back, some people can disagree with this but I know for sure it's a genuine annoyance that wasn't listened to. Putting an U20 and Junior B Championship directly at the same time as an adult championship where some players have three games in five days doesn't seem to be listened to either; and then the chairman comes out and throws everyone under the bus despite raising nearly €1m; and in all fairness if they had their house in order on day one it would have been a lot more. So he can air his grievances but the clubs must put up and shut up; certainly not a democracy by any means. There was threats made to remove home venues from clubs with no referees also at one stage; crazy stuff. So maybe they can learn from this but highly unlikely." The idea of removing home games from clubs without referees is very much on the cards. What's wrong with it? Other counties use it and it works. There are clubs without referees for years, why shouldn't they contribute in some way, otherwise no games happen. There was never a club championship match that directly clashed with an All Ireland final, there was the odd game fixed for the actual day of the final but in the morning.
Claretandblue (National) - 02/07/2025 16:50:14
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
It's the same old same old on this forum. Everyone shouting that we should be trying players from other clubs yet can never actually name these players that would supposedly do a better job for the county team. Thought McCarville had a good year for Monaghan.
HB245 (National) - 02/07/2025 15:15:27
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Ger Brennan - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Lovely classy statement released by the Louth County Board.
That is how you release a statement.
Not like the nonsense released a couple of weeks ago from somewhere else...." Ah will you give over. What were Mayo county board supposed to do ? McStay and Co were given 10 days to resign with dignity and go on their own terms. They refused to go when asked 3 times . We did what we had to do McStay and co have brought us backwards .
Stop being a bunch of snowflakes . Maybe your all just worried that we are finnally getting our s*** together!
You wanted Dessie gone a number of times. Grow up and maybe concentrate on your own team cause God only knows you need to .... !
S1234 (National) - 02/07/2025 15:06:54
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Ger Brennan - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TrueBlue35: "If Dessie goes as expected at the end of this season then the job I'd say is Ger's IF he wants it. I would expect he will get offering the role and I think it'll be a case of having to take it for fear of it not coming around again. One thing in his favour is that there are no other standout candidates who are available and it will always be an internal appointment. I'd say Darcy might be the other name mentioned but not sure if he'd be prepared to leave his gig with Leinster rugby. Ger plus a quality back room team would be fine with me anyway!" how prophetic these words have proved .
avonali (National) - 02/07/2025 14:55:40
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 1 Like(s)
Because the punishment is so severe refs are very slow to punish the keeper and I wouldn't blame them. So id that don't make the punishment as severe then refs will act.
Here's another one. Not really a rule. There were ball boys in croke park to get the ball off off the pitch after wides and scores on Saturday and presumably Sunday. It did speed the game up but ball boys haven't been in place in any match I've been to outside croke park. So if ball boys are allowed in croke part then they should albe allowed everywhere. If they are not allowed everywhere else then there should be none in croke park.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/07/2025 14:16:42
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jam83: "The thing with Gleeson last Sunday was that he ended up kicking the ball out to a man who was marked, but that same Galway man had been free about ten seconds earlier in pretty much the exact same spot. But Gleeson was too slow overall in setting up. That happened numerous times.
I don't know if there's a manager better than Joyce to take over but I can't see Joyce winning the All Ireland because he didn't change after last year's final. The play is still too slow, it cost us last year's All Ireland and it's been our undoing this year. I don't think a change of coach will change anything, it didn't this year with Graham and Morris involved. He's stubborn and wedded to this slow buildup.
Hard to know, is O'Brien that previously managed Corofin at anything now? Is he good enough?" If I were comparing PJ and Jimmy McGuinness in terms of tactical knowledge and nous in the area of Gaelic Football, in my mind, I'd see PJ around kindergarten level and Jimmy at PhD level. In fairness, six years into the job, you'd like to think that PJ has progressed a few levels, but then you see last Sunday's offensive 'show' in the first half, and it'd make you wonder.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 02/07/2025 14:16:00
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