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you seem to have absolutely no idea of the issue involved, Donegal, Down and several other counties being treated with contempt. this isn't an issue that just affects Donegal. as for holding the ulster council council to ransom?????............
totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 916 - 10/01/2020 15:36:20 2258753 Link 0 |
I think Armagh should be given the oppertunity to play v Monaghan being the next best Runner-up. Monaghan ones may disagree and take the bye to the final but I would see that Armagh would give them a good test after what I saw on Wednesday night. Monaghan also have 2 Clubs taking part in the Club All-Ireland Series which would cause them to lose 3/4 players from Blackhill and Magheracloone. Still cant believe that player welfare is still coming into question and all over the McKenna Cup stage of the season. Then come the Summer we'll be complaining about the lack of club games etc. GAA need to outline a schedule and they need to do it soon. Find_the_space (Tyrone) - Posts: 313 - 10/01/2020 15:51:17 2258758 Link 0 |
There has be players that would love to have played at the weekend, lads who would only get the chance when so many others are missing..a county team should never have the excuse of not being able to field a team, thats sounding like a professional team.. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 601 - 10/01/2020 16:13:30 2258762 Link 0 |
A touch of arrogance there from Donegal. The McKenna cup is a well thought, well supported, liked competition and Donegal as a sole county will not being it down in 2021. If Donegal have an issue with it which is becoming clear then a 2x4 structure with semi's and a final will be well received by the 8 who want to continue the competition. Donegal aren't drawing any line, what they're proposing is madness and going completly against the welfare argument they're trying to spin their stance as. Making young players play two games in 48 hours smacks in the face of welfare. Other Ulster counties agreed for the Uni's not to take part and allow them space to play sigerson. Donegal knew this and should have made arrangements; to me the problem is solely with Donegal but they're trying to come across as the victims. Fair play to the Ulster Council.
sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 10/01/2020 16:23:41 2258764 Link 2 |
He says that he only has 23 players. How many did he intend playing?
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 10/01/2020 16:38:28 2258767 Link 0 |
I can see it now, half time of the Ulster Final. Lockjaw puts the arm round Michael Murphy's shoulder....... "listen Mick, let the ball do the work, don't mind McBrearty, just get the ball into me, I'll do the rest"
MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 10/01/2020 17:43:16 2258780 Link 7 |
Everyone agreeing with his decision are clueless in my opinion. Fair enough its his decision and i hope it works out for him and Donegal. But realistically the players that are not playing with the colleges and the U20's could of played the semi, almost every county has 40+ players training this time of year. But now that there not playing the game they will be training and when there is not a game on you will train to a higher intensity and possibly squeeze another session in midweek. So the people citing burnout are nuts. The players will be doing more workouts and sessions because there not playing a game. farneygael (Monaghan) - Posts: 277 - 10/01/2020 18:12:32 2258789 Link 0 |
Do you have to name a panel of 26? Is there a minimum number for the McKenna?
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 10/01/2020 18:19:26 2258795 Link 4 |
He had 23 fit players last Wednesday night. Take the Sigerson 13 out of it this week and then you might understand why donegal are not playing on Sunday.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2401 - 10/01/2020 19:31:41 2258818 Link 1 |
I'd say Donegal thought we want the game on Tuesday so we'll tell the Ulster Council we won't play without our Sigerson players so move the game or we pull out. Donegal likely thought the Ulster Council wouldn't want to lose revenue or have bad press. Delighted the Ulster council held firm as counties cannot be allowed to change competition dates to suit themselves.
sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 10/01/2020 20:34:41 2258832 Link 0 |
Feed the bear...
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9133 - 10/01/2020 20:35:59 2258833 Link 1 |
Honestly I'm not so sure club players would be lining up to play. I don't think it's realistic. Sending out the message to a handful of decent club players a few days before the game.. "Here, we don't actually think you're good enough for Donegal, and we know you've done hardly any training the last few months, but we're wild stuck for players this weekend. Will you play to make up the numbers?? PS. You won't be needed again after Sunday, we don't think you're good enough in the long term.. But hey, even if it's only by default, at least you'll get to pull on the Donegal jersey ! " But I do agree with your point that a County team should never have to get to the point of not being able to field a team, but I don't think Donegal were left with much of an option in this scenario. HandballRef (Donegal) - Posts: 520 - 10/01/2020 20:53:48 2258838 Link 0 |
Or maybe they could do what every other county does and look after themselves I'm not sure if teams have any obligation to play in the McKenna cup, I'm sure Armagh would step in if asked or maybe even Cavan given the opposition Problem is the college games together with teams experimenting at this time of year, I would say it was a genuine oversight by the Donegal management given their commitment against us and Derry, could be that the competition is in danger of losing teams committing to it in the future. mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 10/01/2020 21:01:31 2258839 Link 0 |
You just made a fictional story up there in your head and then made up a fictional conclusion from your fictional story. You don't know, same as I don't. But I do know that your distain towards Donegal is not fictional, it's very real and very evident from your posts.
HandballRef (Donegal) - Posts: 520 - 10/01/2020 21:05:17 2258840 Link 0 |
Exactly though I am sure Declan would like the McKenna Cup to remain. Just the GAA need to drop their stubborn bravado and use a clean sheet approach to fixtures and scheduling. Say nothing and nothing happens has gone on far too long.
panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2781 - 11/01/2020 01:23:31 2258874 Link 0 |
Won't be too much said about the McKenna cup come summer. I know some counties cherish it.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 11/01/2020 12:29:47 2258892 Link 0 |
Bonner wasn't thinking much of the players welfare if he was happy for them to play College football on Sunday and County on Tuesday and College again on Saturday and County on Sunday if they kept winning and maybe a few sessions in the Gym and on the field training thrown in also. culmore (None) - Posts: 1398 - 11/01/2020 14:25:44 2258913 Link 1 |
Bonner seems to annoy you a lot. Maybe there's a reason..
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2401 - 11/01/2020 17:13:33 2258950 Link 0 |
Kerry had 7 available for their game against Tipperary last week, still managed to play the game and an under 20 game against Cork the day before.
expe (UK) - Posts: 31 - 11/01/2020 18:53:32 2258962 Link 0 |
Fair play to them cudnt have been easy with 7 players.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2401 - 11/01/2020 19:46:43 2258967 Link 1 |