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Replying To ThePowerhouse:  "He/they, seems to have come to prominence since the discourse on this forum became less charitable towards the county board. It must have rattled his cage. You'd swear he had skin in the game. Either that or, as I pointed out before, he's projecting his unhappiness on the rest of the world. Of course, both scenarios could be correct."
Misery also just attracts company.

Looking like Allen gaels and Aughavas, pending no slip ups in last few games, will be in division 1 next year. AG have a point to prove after the slip up in the inter final last year, Aughavas doing extremely well especially since they will be playing junior this year.
4 teams in the running for promotion from division 3, should be an interesting last few rounds. Likely winners Aughnasheelin but the remaining 3 all in with a shout if results go their way

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 665 - 22/07/2025 22:04:01    2627314

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Have to say this u20 competition is a total farce.

A number of quality 18/19 year olds are getting injured with the amount of senior league and u20 games on in the same week along with trainings.

There is very little incentive for the top 5 teams to play their best young lads as they need them for senior league and and a result it's made a mockery of a competition that used to be a standalone and important competition in November. A competition where these young lads got to compete and develop in their own age group and actually train as a collective.

How are the amalgamations supposed to train when they have a game on Tuesday , their own club training on a Thursday and then senior league at the weekend?

I understand that there is no ideal time to play it but whatever committee came up with the idea of playing it at the business end of the league / start of championship has some serious questions to answer .

Roadtodiv3 (Leitrim) - Posts: 14 - 23/07/2025 02:11:30    2627331

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Replying To ThePowerhouse:  "He/they, seems to have come to prominence since the discourse on this forum became less charitable towards the county board. It must have rattled his cage. You'd swear he had skin in the game. Either that or, as I pointed out before, he's projecting his unhappiness on the rest of the world. Of course, both scenarios could be correct."
Lol, I know you're fairly new here but the county board has always been criticised on this forum, as well as managers and some players. This is not a new development on a forum for discussion. Criticism is always good but when it is gibberish like about unknown and unexplainable structures then it is pointless

boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 514 - 23/07/2025 08:32:04    2627343

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Replying To Roadtodiv3:  "Have to say this u20 competition is a total farce.

A number of quality 18/19 year olds are getting injured with the amount of senior league and u20 games on in the same week along with trainings.

There is very little incentive for the top 5 teams to play their best young lads as they need them for senior league and and a result it's made a mockery of a competition that used to be a standalone and important competition in November. A competition where these young lads got to compete and develop in their own age group and actually train as a collective.

How are the amalgamations supposed to train when they have a game on Tuesday , their own club training on a Thursday and then senior league at the weekend?

I understand that there is no ideal time to play it but whatever committee came up with the idea of playing it at the business end of the league / start of championship has some serious questions to answer ."
have to agree totally, clubs are (understandably) holding back players for their league campaign. player welfare has gone gone out the window, an extra game in it this year too. to me its a token gesture of a competition from the county to say they ran it, knowing well clubs won't/can't go hell for leather for it, but at least the county board ticked a box.

meathbasedfan (Leitrim) - Posts: 183 - 23/07/2025 10:56:06    2627381

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Replying To Roadtodiv3:  "Have to say this u20 competition is a total farce.

A number of quality 18/19 year olds are getting injured with the amount of senior league and u20 games on in the same week along with trainings.

There is very little incentive for the top 5 teams to play their best young lads as they need them for senior league and and a result it's made a mockery of a competition that used to be a standalone and important competition in November. A competition where these young lads got to compete and develop in their own age group and actually train as a collective.

How are the amalgamations supposed to train when they have a game on Tuesday , their own club training on a Thursday and then senior league at the weekend?

I understand that there is no ideal time to play it but whatever committee came up with the idea of playing it at the business end of the league / start of championship has some serious questions to answer ."
I hear what your saying. But you answered your own question, there is no good time to play it.
In March/April before league starts? You will be missing Leaving Cert/ College students doing exams.
Play it in October/ November? Students are gone back to college and if their senior team did not get a run and finished in September, you are asking them to train by themselves while waiting for other championships to finish so U20 can start, apathy will sink in and teams may end up conceding and dropping out.
For what it is worth, 17 to 20 yo's should not be getting injured playing 2 games a week, this was common when every club had 2 teams, plenty had 3 teams so you could have to play 2 games in a day if you were not named on the higher playing team. There are smaller divisions now as a result of less teams, curious to know what has changed since that players seem to carry more injuries. Increased workload from managers?

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 665 - 23/07/2025 11:05:00    2627389

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Replying To gaelsboy:  "I hear what your saying. But you answered your own question, there is no good time to play it.
In March/April before league starts? You will be missing Leaving Cert/ College students doing exams.
Play it in October/ November? Students are gone back to college and if their senior team did not get a run and finished in September, you are asking them to train by themselves while waiting for other championships to finish so U20 can start, apathy will sink in and teams may end up conceding and dropping out.
For what it is worth, 17 to 20 yo's should not be getting injured playing 2 games a week, this was common when every club had 2 teams, plenty had 3 teams so you could have to play 2 games in a day if you were not named on the higher playing team. There are smaller divisions now as a result of less teams, curious to know what has changed since that players seem to carry more injuries. Increased workload from managers?"
Silly statement about young players should not be getting injured playing 2 games in a week.

There actually playing 3 games in a week and open to picking up injuries big time.

williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 503 - 23/07/2025 13:13:14    2627436

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Replying To williesboy:  "Silly statement about young players should not be getting injured playing 2 games in a week.

There actually playing 3 games in a week and open to picking up injuries big time."
And that is where player management comes in to ensure that lads do not play 2 full games a week, just be smart about it and hold them in reserve. in an idea world players do not have to play 2 games a week but what is the alternative, postpone reserve leagues final rounds or the U20 championship to the depth of winter? both will mean less interest and conceded games, less or no game time for fringe players in summer month, no one wants to play junior football in the winter

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 665 - 23/07/2025 13:45:56    2627445

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Replying To joeman123:  "Intermediate Championship.

Who do you think will win it?

Allen Gaels must be favourites.

Gortletteragh ?"
Allen Gaels will be strong favourites. I think they would have done well in the Senior Championship this year if they had won Intermediate.
Annaduff, Drumkeeran, and Gortletteragh will probably be the next favourites. The last few games of the league should give us a better clue to where teams are.

Leitrim2024 (Leitrim) - Posts: 72 - 23/07/2025 14:18:35    2627451

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Replying To ThePowerhouse:  "He/they, seems to have come to prominence since the discourse on this forum became less charitable towards the county board. It must have rattled his cage. You'd swear he had skin in the game. Either that or, as I pointed out before, he's projecting his unhappiness on the rest of the world. Of course, both scenarios could be correct."
Either way, it's very strange behaviour. Don't feed the trolls is usually the only recourse.

IronSleeve (Leitrim) - Posts: 32 - 23/07/2025 15:00:17    2627469

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Replying To Leitrim2024:  "Allen Gaels will be strong favourites. I think they would have done well in the Senior Championship this year if they had won Intermediate.
Annaduff, Drumkeeran, and Gortletteragh will probably be the next favourites. The last few games of the league should give us a better clue to where teams are."
Allen Gaels biggest threat will be themselves. They have a soft belly when the going gets tough, I'm not basing that solely on the final last year, have thought the same thing for years. I still think they will do it, Annaduff will likely be their biggest competitor. Can see a big name dropping to Junior, Glera or Drumkeerin possibly

Aughnasheelin will win the junior I think, I expect Aughavas to run out of juice later in the year. The neds will be hard listened to but if they clinch it. Mind you, if they dont win it, it wont be their fault, it will be the ref, the weather, the heat, the cold, the pitch, etc etc

Lot of talk about Leitrim Gaels running the senior close. The Jones boys will be targeted and they will react, i expect them to go close but come up short. quite possibly it will be their discipline that costs them. I think a full strength Ballinamore outfit will be have a big say

anklesockhater (Leitrim) - Posts: 6 - 23/07/2025 15:09:23    2627475

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Not a fan of the current league system. They're neither a strict merit based one (I.e the old Divisions 1 to 6 where teams were ranked in order of ability and you could have a second team or even third in the same or higher division than a first team).

Nor are they aligned with Championship - a number of teamms playing at a different level in the league or championship. You can even have a situation where a Div 3 team could be playing senior championship as happened a while back.

I'd go for a system where league and championship are aligned in some way but even going back to the old league from a few years ago would be an improvement on the current one.

IronSleeve (Leitrim) - Posts: 32 - 23/07/2025 15:13:14    2627477

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Replying To IronSleeve:  "Not a fan of the current league system. They're neither a strict merit based one (I.e the old Divisions 1 to 6 where teams were ranked in order of ability and you could have a second team or even third in the same or higher division than a first team).

Nor are they aligned with Championship - a number of teamms playing at a different level in the league or championship. You can even have a situation where a Div 3 team could be playing senior championship as happened a while back.

I'd go for a system where league and championship are aligned in some way but even going back to the old league from a few years ago would be an improvement on the current one."
problem with divisions 1-6 is you will have first teams down as low as 4 or 5 and complaining that they do not get proper challenges before championship. Smaller clubs often have lads that only come back just before championship so result is they are not bothered about league. the new smaller championships will mean that if you are not consistent and winning games at your level, you will sink down the grades

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 665 - 23/07/2025 16:03:43    2627484

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Replying To gaelsboy:  "problem with divisions 1-6 is you will have first teams down as low as 4 or 5 and complaining that they do not get proper challenges before championship. Smaller clubs often have lads that only come back just before championship so result is they are not bothered about league. the new smaller championships will mean that if you are not consistent and winning games at your level, you will sink down the grades"
Yeah, the old format has its weaknesses. And the new smaller championships are better. I think aligning the leagues with them is probably the best option.

IronSleeve (Leitrim) - Posts: 32 - 23/07/2025 17:50:41    2627513

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Big game this weekend has 2b between Mohill & Fenagh. Is beirne back 4 Mohill yet? If he is it should be a great battle

TJH (Sligo) - Posts: 77 - 24/07/2025 09:18:13    2627589

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Replying To TJH:  "Big game this weekend has 2b between Mohill & Fenagh. Is beirne back 4 Mohill yet? If he is it should be a great battle"
One would think for the Fenagh franchise that time is running out for them to win the big one up top. It is truly a case of go big or go home this year for them.

boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 514 - 25/07/2025 14:08:42    2627926

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Replying To boxtyburgerbuns:  "One would think for the Fenagh franchise that time is running out for them to win the big one up top. It is truly a case of go big or go home this year for them."
Alot of their squad is under 25?why must they win it this year?although all things point to it.

TJH (Sligo) - Posts: 77 - 27/07/2025 00:59:23    2628187

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Replying To boxtyburgerbuns:  "One would think for the Fenagh franchise that time is running out for them to win the big one up top. It is truly a case of go big or go home this year for them."
They will win this year. They are so far ahead of other teams it's scary really. And they have not peaked yet either please. They could even win Connacht too no. Imagine that. We would shout and cheer and be happy then thanks.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 204 - 27/07/2025 10:10:56    2628199

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Replying To TJH:  "Alot of their squad is under 25?why must they win it this year?although all things point to it."
Their main players are not under 25 though please. Your Ryan o rourkes, Riordan o Rourkes, Donal Wrynns, jack Gilheany's etc. thanks.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 204 - 27/07/2025 10:29:36    2628203

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Allen Gaels promoted from Div 2 so its right down to the wire. Aghavas will be kicking themselves not beating Ballinaglera but its never easy to get a win up there. senior a dog fight at both ends. its a big friday evening in store.

meathbasedfan (Leitrim) - Posts: 183 - 28/07/2025 08:29:54    2628496

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Replying To meathbasedfan:  "Allen Gaels promoted from Div 2 so its right down to the wire. Aghavas will be kicking themselves not beating Ballinaglera but its never easy to get a win up there. senior a dog fight at both ends. its a big friday evening in store."
Am I right in saying it's probably between Aughavas and Annaduff for promotion now? Annaduff will be kicking themselves too they lost to carrigallen who hadn't won any game. Darren Cox out injured at minute is a bug loss for them. Dromahair had a big win over Gortletteragh to boost their survival hopes.

JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 286 - 28/07/2025 11:07:14    2628552

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