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This will be a real test of Bonnar's management ability.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 05/07/2018 20:02:15 2118922 Link 0 |
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If nothing else was disappointed the time of the game wasn't changed earlier today, feel for those doing the round trip on the same day. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 05/07/2018 20:20:08 2118927 Link 1 |
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I'm expecting Donegal to have a serious cut off us realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8585 - 05/07/2018 20:55:16 2118933 Link 1 |
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HobNobs is it now. Big shots eh ! Honestly don't see the whole point of it though other than a pr exercise. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 05/07/2018 20:57:58 2118935 Link 0 |
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I don't disagree with you in that I thought the Donegal contingent would have been left sitting outside the door for an hour, gotten tea & HobNobs & told to feck off home. I didn't expect for one moment that HQ is so spooked at the moment that they would announce a full review of the Super 8's & them inviting submissions from all counties. They stopped just short of asking Arlene what she thought! Changing times at Croke Park. MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 05/07/2018 21:32:45 2118945 Link 0 |
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This article made me laugh, seems the Dublin county board complained last year when their hurlers had to play Tipp in Semple Stadium. At least the Donegal county board aren't the only whingers out there ha ha. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1873 - 05/07/2018 21:46:32 2118950 Link 0 |
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That game was down to be played at a 'Neutral venue. Dublin/Donegal was always down to played in CP. Not the same scenario witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 05/07/2018 22:04:31 2118957 Link 3 |
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Disgraceful decisions by the GAA & CCCC, firstly expecting Donegal fans to travel home from Dublin at 9pm at night after the game on Saturday night, ZERO RESPECT for young families travelling down & back to Donegal, the GAA & CCCC should be ashamed of themselves. Secondly the point raised by Donegal is apt to all counties as the All Ireland race is not a level playing field for all as Dublin are at a distinct advantage in having two home games in Croke Park. People are tiring of the whole imbalance in funding, Dublin having the same dressing room, warm up end at Croke Park etc. They didn't set the Dublin/Donegal game for Sunday to clash with the world cup final, we all know why. The President is a Dub, the GPA ceo is a Dub, the DG is a Dub club man, I wouldn't be surprised to hear a certain ref to be match referee for the All Ireland final. People have lost all faith in the GAA leadership, its a Ballymagash type leadership with makey up rules who have allowed one county have a clear advantage at all levels & despite the Newbridgegate backlash from the public just haven't learnt anything at all. Uimhir.a.3. (Galway) - Posts: 409 - 05/07/2018 22:11:09 2118964 Link 1 |
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The issue of Croke Park being the venue is now done & dusted, the verdict is in & we should now concentrate on the game. Things will hopefully be different next year but for now the status quo prevails. MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 05/07/2018 22:17:16 2118969 Link 0 |
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Ha Ha maybe so but just is not fair. I'd say everybody will be paying close attention to the congress this year when it is discussed. If I heard correctly on the sports news today and team can nominate Croke Park as their home venue. I think its fair to say nobody cares about these things until it effects their team. Time to move on and concentrate on the game.
Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1873 - 05/07/2018 22:28:01 2118973 Link 0 |
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The difference beng that there is no mention of "neutral venues" in the rules for the super 8s. It's always been home, away and CP for every team. Also Donegal and all have known about this for 18 months almost. Why raise it two weeks before they are due to play Dublin? Very strange.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 05/07/2018 22:47:14 2118976 Link 0 |
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Honestly thinks the whole affair is a farce on the County Boards side and the congress approval of it in the first place but I don't think the players are peeved. Wouldn't expect thick Donegal heads head hunting feeling an aggrievance next Saturday.
joeteor (Donegal) - Posts: 214 - 05/07/2018 23:12:32 2118982 Link 0 |
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Very simple boxer. Cian O'Neill has shown us all that we don't have to put up with this nonsense any more & fair play to him.
MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 06/07/2018 07:44:17 2119007 Link 0 |
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But why did it take him, Jimmy's winning matches and McHugh 18 months to realise that it's nonsense and days before an encounter with the intended target of the "favouritism" tag? I think we all know the answer. Jimmy's pulling strings, ably abetted by McHugh in an attempt to disrupt the champs. Yerra ye're becoming like the yella bellies for cute hoorism. I think next year there should be no such thing as CP matches in the super 8s but rather an agreed neutral venue convenient for the participating counties.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 06/07/2018 08:52:13 2119024 Link 0 |
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The timing was probably down to the fact that until your own team is effected players and management aren't going to waste their time about it. As I already said in a previous post before yesterdays outcome Donegal were never expecting the game to be played anywhere but Croke Park. You only have to watch an interview Michael Murphy gave to OTB on wednesday morning for proof of this. Donegal, being the first team on the wrong end of the super 8 fixture layout, wanted to highlight this to the GAA so going forward it can be rectified. I have no doubt it will be changed for 2019. As a few posters have already said, I think it's time we moved onto to the game itself. I would tend to agree with a few other Donegal posters, croke park should suit our style of play and the pace we have but missing McBrearty will take a lot away from us and others will have to change the roles they have played so far to help make up for his absence. Having the 3 weeks to prepare is definitely a help but even if we had McBrearty I still think we might come up short. Really looking forward to the game at the same time and if we can concede one goal or less we might have a chance but that will be a big ask. No matter what, I think it will be a good game for the neutral to watch. Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 06/07/2018 09:25:01 2119035 Link 0 |
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Green_Gold "[I]Do you see nothing wrong with Dublin getting 2 games at Croke Park Of course its unfair, I never disputed that. But its unfair on the team we are down to play in our "home" game, which is the winner of Roscommon/Armagh because the Croke Park game which was laid out 17 months ago, were the games that kicked off the super 8's were the provincial champions meeting at HQ, They are the "one croke park" games. If Roscommon/Armagh kick up a fuss, then ive no issues with that, infact, I hope they do because theyre well within their rights to. Donegal on the other hand....."]Donegal on the other hand ......will play two away matches, Dublin will play two home games ..simple as. Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 504 - 06/07/2018 10:15:39 2119053 Link 0 |
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I would be amazed if Gavin isnt using it as a motivation tool to galvanize and create an atmosphere of siege, while watching reruns of the 20014 semi final and feeding the lads a nice coddle. ;)
TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 06/07/2018 10:17:04 2119054 Link 2 |
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And Donegal voted for the Super 8 format etc, and I think were one of the counties that 2nd the motion!!! This is why I wonder if it had not been Dublin would there be this fuss? witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 06/07/2018 11:01:16 2119073 Link 2 |
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The image of Jim Gavin ladelling out coddle to Stephen Cluxton while an 8 track tape of Luke Kelly singing "The Rare Oul Times" is roaring in the background is the sort of thing that gets culchie knees a trembling. Daniel & Majella V Luke Coddle V Donegal Catch Anyone got any other "cultural" differences? MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 06/07/2018 11:38:33 2119086 Link 0 |
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Of course not. No other team use Croke Park as their home ground. It will be a fairer system in 2019 and it is what it is now because that's what was voted through congress and you can't change the format mid season.
Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 06/07/2018 12:23:31 2119102 Link 0 |