I was thinking whether to post this or not. I think there should be more challenge matches and they all go public. I say people will be sitting through the summer months thinking to them selves what should I do now. Then in my situation I'm in from a hard days of work. I see Derry are facing Kildare or Donegal or anybody down at the club, it would be a more of a social event and people will see how there team is doing, players would probably enjoy 2-3 challenge matches a week than constant training. It would bring big enough numbers to games and players would build more confidence when they play more and also in front of a good crowd. If this wish was to ever come through all matches go public on GAA.IE and on all the teams social media accounts. Also matches have to be played at clubs not the county grounds and they could be double headers. It would be great if it did come true.

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 01/05/2017 19:24:15    1983823

There's a reason games are behind closed doors , you don't want to give your hand away , fellas carrying injuries, playing a sweeper two sweepers, high ball into the box , coaches are under enough scrutiny with games that actuallly matter than getting involved in a phoney war , as I e said a million times if your suffering cold turkey get out and watch , under 21 , minors or club games

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 01/05/2017 20:17:07    1983832

KeshGFC (Fermanagh) - Posts: 334 - 02/05/2017 10:32:10    1983893

More Challenge Matches and Go Public
I was thinking whether to post this or not. I think there should be more challenge matches and they all go public. I say people will be sitting through the summer months thinking to them selves what should I do now. Then in my situation I'm in from a hard days of work. I see Derry are facing Kildare or Donegal or anybody down at the club, it would be a more of a social event and people will see how there team is doing, players would probably enjoy 2-3 challenge matches a week than constant training. It would bring big enough numbers to games and players would build more confidence when they play more and also in front of a good crowd. If this wish was to ever come through all matches go public on GAA.IE and on all the teams social media accounts. Also matches have to be played at clubs not the county grounds and they could be double headers. It would be great if it did come true.
oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts:263 - 01/05/2017 19:24:15 Why not instead of more friendlies change competitions to provide more games in the actual competitons. And in no way is it better or feasible to have several matches instead of training. What makes you think attendances would be very high?


There's a reason games are behind closed doors , you don't want to give your hand away , fellas carrying injuries, playing a sweeper two sweepers, high ball into the box , coaches are under enough scrutiny with games that actuallly matter than getting involved in a phoney war , as I e said a million times if your suffering cold turkey get out and watch , under 21 , minors or club games
Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts:4029 - 01/05/2017 20:17:07Whats with all the spaces on your post?
Coaches shouldnt so afraid of "giving their hand away". Thats a losing mentality. And there isnt enough games "that matter" and too much training for too few matches.

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Replying To oakleafersir: "I was thinking whether to post this or not. I think there should be more challenge matches and they all go public. I say people will be sitting through the summer months thinking to them selves what should I do now. Then in my situation I'm in from a hard days of work. I see Derry are facing Kildare or Donegal or anybody down at the club, it would be a more of a social event and people will see how there team is doing, players would probably enjoy 2-3 challenge matches a week than constant training. It would bring big enough numbers to games and players would build more confidence when they play more and also in front of a good crowd. If this wish was to ever come through all matches go public on GAA.IE and on all the teams social media accounts. Also matches have to be played at clubs not the county grounds and they could be double headers. It would be great if it did come true."
I agree lad
I mean its amateur sport ...whats the big secret ....lets watch some inter county footie ....its all well and good for a sub poster to say get out n watch u21 and minor when you are guaranteed run to the final in pretty much every level .....and yes we all watch club football but home intercounty matches are thin on the ground for most counties so lets watch them when we can

KeshGFC (Fermanagh) - Posts:31 - 02/05/2017 10:32:10

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 02/05/2017 13:07:11    1983932

Saw it advertised they were charging €10 into Kildare and Roscommon the other night to fund a training camp

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1898 - 02/05/2017 13:09:55    1983934

Whats with all the spaces on your post?

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts:12911 - 02/05/2017

What'syourproblemwithspaces?

Saw it advertised they were charging €10 into Kildare and Roscommon the other night to fund a training camp

Bon (Kildare) - Posts:323 - 02/05/2017

We played them in Kiltoom back before the O'Byrne Cup and it was a tenner in as well - seems to be standard for challenge matches I would have thought?

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3685 - 02/05/2017 16:02:49    1983991

Whats with all the spaces on your post?

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts:12911 - 02/05/2017
Really ??????????????

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 02/05/2017 16:38:35    1983997

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 03/05/2017 11:36:14    1984172

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 03/05/2017 12:05:28    1984182

I sometimes question my sanity but then I come one this site and realise I'm not that bad after all!

mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 03/05/2017 18:12:53    1984285

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4207 - 04/05/2017 13:48:53    1984463

I don't think it is that entitled to be honest.
Right now our club doesn't have access to our county players because they are playing challenge matches. It'd maybe make it a little easier to swallow if these games were more open.
The main problem though is the gap between league and championship. The over preparation that goes on for championship and the effect it has on club football is a joke.
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts:1416 - 04/05/2017 13:48:53The inter county championships need a radical overhaul. Ibn how many sports do teams play a league run straight off and then have a break and over long cup competitions?
There is too much training for too few games.

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 04/05/2017 15:23:13    1984494

ormondbannerman I agree, all quarter finals, etc in provinces should be played the same weekend, then a weekend for club matches, then the semi's.
Bloody well get on with both championships. Too much training too few games sums it up.

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 05/05/2017 13:26:44    1984687

The main problem though is the gap between league and championship. The over preparation that goes on for championship and the effect it has on club football is a joke.

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts:1417 - 04/05/2017 13:48:53 1984463

Now that I do agree with you on , however there are many on here that would screw the club and the club player 50 times over if it meant county honours

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 05/05/2017 13:42:41    1984698