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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Indeed I am not a Roscommon supporter. I'm a loud and proud yank with my closest ancestral affiliations being to counties Limerick and Tipperary.

I only answered a question that a Leitrim poster posed. Is there any sin in doing that?

But in case any poor ould Leitrim poster hasn't yet realized, blaming the County of Roscommon for everything high, dry and holy, won't fix anything at all in poor ould Leitrim.

FOCUS BOY!"
|And you are one typical yank..

cuttothebone (Kildare) - Posts: 168 - 11/05/2025 11:41:55    2608383

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Replying To St.Conleth:  "Hard luck today. I was in Ballinamore for league and couldn't get over how young the team were. Also had a huge turnaround in players. After Mayo match I was expecting a much closer match today and in fairness there was nothing in it after 25 mins.
I was surprised with the Leitrim warm up/drills which were pretty intense for 30 mins before kick off! It was a warm evening too. I'm sure it took a bit out of your players by 2nd half. Everything seemed to go right for us today. Best of luck going forward"
Totally agree with this. What on earth were they doing in the warm up. Lengths and lengths of runs and silly warmup stuff. Management standing with their arms folded watching on while Kildare sitting in the dressing room reserving energy.

Haven't commented in a while as people got carried away with an ok performance against Mayo whole praising the manger for it. If people think he is still the right man for the job please give your head a wobble.

williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 490 - 11/05/2025 14:43:36    2608421

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Replying To boxtyburgerbuns:  "No"
Pity why this time was it to warm?

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1794 - 11/05/2025 19:36:11    2608540

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Replying To OhtobeARossie:  "Pity why this time was it to warm?"
You have enough to be worrying about how poorly your own team is playing and being managed, never mind ours.

boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 299 - 11/05/2025 20:13:46    2608556

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What do match going supporters in Leitrim make of the current management team? Do they accept that this is a 5 year project as Stephen has said, or do they believe a homegrown manager would get more out of the team. Finally, is the general consensus among Leitrim supporters, that the current management will be retained even if the team were to lose the remaining 2 fixtures?

martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 552 - 12/05/2025 17:26:04    2608950

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Replying To cuttothebone:  "|And you are one typical yank.."
Thank you fur this fine compliment!

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2225 - 12/05/2025 18:04:23    2608961

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Replying To bláthach:  "It did yes. It was on in Newbridge. Though if you and your compatriots learned how to use google you could have found that out yourself.

Yet another Roscommon poster on here making fun of young lads who are representing their county to the best of their ability, making smart snide remarks. I would seriously doubt these people would get within an asses roar of any county panel or be willing to give the commitment required, yet they can make fun of the lads who do.

And yet we have Leitrim people on here who continue to fawn over and plamás these Roscommon posters. I really wish they'd have more self respect."
Did you ever even kick a ball yourself blah-hack? I'd say you wouldn't kick snow off a rope, even in Alaska! Hyacinth Bouquet always comes to mind when I read your opinions!

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2225 - 12/05/2025 18:13:53    2608966

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Replying To williesboy:  "Totally agree with this. What on earth were they doing in the warm up. Lengths and lengths of runs and silly warmup stuff. Management standing with their arms folded watching on while Kildare sitting in the dressing room reserving energy.

Haven't commented in a while as people got carried away with an ok performance against Mayo whole praising the manger for it. If people think he is still the right man for the job please give your head a wobble."
I'd say the Leitrim Management are targeting the Sligo match if that were doing a heavy load before the game. No doubt ye will up it for us as ye always do at all levels. I don't know if Poacher is the right man or not but I will say your performance against Mayo was impressive especially defensively. It was better than ok. A repeat of that will really trouble us. I don't how you can be only 7-5 down to Kildare after 26 mins and they get outscored 29-6 for the remainder. That is hard to wrap my head around.

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1852 - 12/05/2025 19:12:06    2608986

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Replying To martinjoe:  "What do match going supporters in Leitrim make of the current management team? Do they accept that this is a 5 year project as Stephen has said, or do they believe a homegrown manager would get more out of the team. Finally, is the general consensus among Leitrim supporters, that the current management will be retained even if the team were to lose the remaining 2 fixtures?"
I can't imagine the county board want to go through the process of looking for a new manager again.

Backheel (Leitrim) - Posts: 198 - 12/05/2025 21:08:26    2609005

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Replying To Sligonian:  "I'd say the Leitrim Management are targeting the Sligo match if that were doing a heavy load before the game. No doubt ye will up it for us as ye always do at all levels. I don't know if Poacher is the right man or not but I will say your performance against Mayo was impressive especially defensively. It was better than ok. A repeat of that will really trouble us. I don't how you can be only 7-5 down to Kildare after 26 mins and they get outscored 29-6 for the remainder. That is hard to wrap my head around."
The place to do a 'heavy load' as you call it, is on the training pitch during the week. It remains to be seen how we will perform vs yourselves but based on Saturday anything under 10 points will be good. Sligo will not want to be dragged into a dog fight for second and as such will equally be targeting a win.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1309 - 13/05/2025 08:09:32    2609059

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Did you ever even kick a ball yourself blah-hack? I'd say you wouldn't kick snow off a rope, even in Alaska! Hyacinth Bouquet always comes to mind when I read your opinions!"
Oh I kicked a ball alright. Have no inclination of visiting Alaska to be honest. Ah yeah hyacinth was a great woman. She used to have great soirées I hear. Were you ever invited??

Btw calling a person "blah-hack" is a bit childish and juvenile but then again I'm not surprised. Enjoy the candlelight supper. Thanks.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 98 - 13/05/2025 08:16:43    2609060

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Replying To Sligonian:  "I'd say the Leitrim Management are targeting the Sligo match if that were doing a heavy load before the game. No doubt ye will up it for us as ye always do at all levels. I don't know if Poacher is the right man or not but I will say your performance against Mayo was impressive especially defensively. It was better than ok. A repeat of that will really trouble us. I don't how you can be only 7-5 down to Kildare after 26 mins and they get outscored 29-6 for the remainder. That is hard to wrap my head around."
Ran out of steam. Crazy 30 min intense warm up before game.

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1724 - 13/05/2025 08:20:07    2609062

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Replying To martinjoe:  "What do match going supporters in Leitrim make of the current management team? Do they accept that this is a 5 year project as Stephen has said, or do they believe a homegrown manager would get more out of the team. Finally, is the general consensus among Leitrim supporters, that the current management will be retained even if the team were to lose the remaining 2 fixtures?"
What's the general consensus regarding the mayo management team? Find it amusing that people from counties who have major issues of their own come into our forum asking questions about ours. Id imagine they should be more concerned about their own shop. I suppose it's trying to deflect on their own shortcomings too. Rarely we see Galway, Kerry, Donegal, Armagh etc etc here. Always seems to be the teams that win very little and like to think they are better than they are. But sure if it keeps them happy let them at it.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 98 - 13/05/2025 08:24:42    2609064

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Do we need 2 wins/ win and a draw now for a shot at the last 12? or are we gonzo?

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 632 - 13/05/2025 10:56:23    2609128

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Replying To gaelsboy:  "Do we need 2 wins/ win and a draw now for a shot at the last 12? or are we gonzo?"
Oh the quicker the year is over the better- it has been a shambles from start to finish.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 98 - 13/05/2025 12:40:19    2609179

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Replying To bláthach:  "What's the general consensus regarding the mayo management team? Find it amusing that people from counties who have major issues of their own come into our forum asking questions about ours. Id imagine they should be more concerned about their own shop. I suppose it's trying to deflect on their own shortcomings too. Rarely we see Galway, Kerry, Donegal, Armagh etc etc here. Always seems to be the teams that win very little and like to think they are better than they are. But sure if it keeps them happy let them at it."
Well, I would say most match going supporters would rate the current management, based on results, as the poorest since 1994. I would say that nothing short of reaching the last 4 would be enough for them to retain their posts. When you consider that a management (in their first year at the helm) was ousted in 2015 on the back of a semi final defeat to Dublin (after a replay) it goes to show how far expectations have dropped. When Mayo exit this year there will be a clamor for a new manger, though I feel Kevin will resign in short order anyway. It is remarkable how quickly things can change, Dublin and Mayo who provided some of the greatest games as they went toe to toe a few years ago are now 10/1 and 22/1 respectively, to take the crown in 2025. As regards my question about Leitrim, I think it is one that football people nationwide are interested in. For me what is most remarkable is that there isn't a hint of criticism, let alone calls for change, in the case of the Leitrim manager. Based on results, stats, performances and the WO, I would have thought replacement inevitable.

martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 552 - 13/05/2025 13:18:02    2609203

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Replying To gaelsboy:  "Do we need 2 wins/ win and a draw now for a shot at the last 12? or are we gonzo?"
2 wins would get definitely get second place... win & a draw down to point diff... might get 2nd or 3rd. 1 win... unlikely to progress as the best 3 3rd place finishers progress but weirder things have happened.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1309 - 13/05/2025 15:04:15    2609242

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Replying To martinjoe:  "What do match going supporters in Leitrim make of the current management team? Do they accept that this is a 5 year project as Stephen has said, or do they believe a homegrown manager would get more out of the team. Finally, is the general consensus among Leitrim supporters, that the current management will be retained even if the team were to lose the remaining 2 fixtures?"
This a 5 year project if not more like 10 years. Stephen is doing a fine job it's not him or his management team that is the problem. Jim McGuinness, Jim Gavin or Mick O'Dwyer in their pomp wouldn't be getting anymore out of this team.

This is Leitrim's problem - blame the manager. The actual problem is that the quality of player available to the manager is horrendous, and amongst the lowest in the country. Our club scene is a disgrace with clubs going through the motions. Our clubs, every year, in Connacht fall at the first hurdle. Our senior champ is at a level and standard of junior champs in other counties. The player being developed in Leitrim is so far behind other Connacht counties that when they meet in inter county or inter county club games our players are shown to be way off.

Our players are slower, not as physically developed, less intelligent on the ball and less skillfull than other counties players.

Now you can blame Poacher all you want but anyone else in his role could not do better.. Yes, OK there are better players that could be playing for Leitrim but again these players are older, extremely limited and just paper over more cracks. I believe Poacher came in examined the situation and said - right I'm up **** creek here but there is a decent U20'ish team here so let's focus on them, develop them and hope in a few years we can compete.

Leitrim need an overhaul at club level badly. At underage too. When our clubs can compete and challenge for Connacht titles that's when I think we will see real progress and we are miles away from that right now.

leitrim4sam (Leitrim) - Posts: 699 - 13/05/2025 15:20:05    2609251

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Replying To leitrim4sam:  "This a 5 year project if not more like 10 years. Stephen is doing a fine job it's not him or his management team that is the problem. Jim McGuinness, Jim Gavin or Mick O'Dwyer in their pomp wouldn't be getting anymore out of this team.

This is Leitrim's problem - blame the manager. The actual problem is that the quality of player available to the manager is horrendous, and amongst the lowest in the country. Our club scene is a disgrace with clubs going through the motions. Our clubs, every year, in Connacht fall at the first hurdle. Our senior champ is at a level and standard of junior champs in other counties. The player being developed in Leitrim is so far behind other Connacht counties that when they meet in inter county or inter county club games our players are shown to be way off.

Our players are slower, not as physically developed, less intelligent on the ball and less skillfull than other counties players.

Now you can blame Poacher all you want but anyone else in his role could not do better.. Yes, OK there are better players that could be playing for Leitrim but again these players are older, extremely limited and just paper over more cracks. I believe Poacher came in examined the situation and said - right I'm up **** creek here but there is a decent U20'ish team here so let's focus on them, develop them and hope in a few years we can compete.

Leitrim need an overhaul at club level badly. At underage too. When our clubs can compete and challenge for Connacht titles that's when I think we will see real progress and we are miles away from that right now."
A lot of this is true, but I take issue with Poacher. I was prepared to give him a chance given he had a track record of sorts etc however you do not conceed games, no matter what, and for that alone, he should have stepped down. It's well known by now that certain players were prepared to step up to see that the game was fulfilled. I cannot overlook this regardless of what happens in the future.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1309 - 13/05/2025 16:57:40    2609300

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Replying To Square_B:  "A lot of this is true, but I take issue with Poacher. I was prepared to give him a chance given he had a track record of sorts etc however you do not conceed games, no matter what, and for that alone, he should have stepped down. It's well known by now that certain players were prepared to step up to see that the game was fulfilled. I cannot overlook this regardless of what happens in the future."
What players were willing to step up? I hadn't heard that

boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 299 - 13/05/2025 21:25:29    2609369

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