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Replying To LongfordgaaAbú: "Grattans flying, would be some achievement if they keep it up. Clonguish will win division 1 and leader cup and the championship. Clocking up big scorelines and without the county's top scorer who will be back once Tailteann is over. This is their breakthrough year." Lets see how this prediction is getting on... Clonguish win Division 1 ✔ Clonguish win Leader Cup ✔ Grattans might get some reward in the Patsy Reilly Cup final after missing out on promotion in Division 2. Next up Championship - My prediction remains unchanged. County final likely a repeat of the Leader Cup final. Clonguish to win with some margin. This is their year. LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 628 - 30/06/2025 11:41:51 2622572 Link
Replying To Gunner24: "This is a strange reply considering Colmcille were missing a more than you mentioned and I would argue more important players respectively (Vincent Hourican, Conor Grant along with who you mentioned). I think his point was fair. Clonguish were full value for their win though with a late goal making the scoreline more respectable to Colmcille." Nothing strange about it as he seems to be constantly downplaying Clonguish for some strange reason. You could also add Moore, Devlin, Sorohan, Sheridan and Smyth to the absentee list of Clonguish. Don't get me wrong, Colmcille will be right up there come championship time as they have proven they are a very good team. But only for Clonguish having to play the last 10 minutes with 14 men last weekend the winning margin could have been a lot bigger. This championship in Longford is a very wide open affair with Abbey, Killoe and Mullinlaghta also there competing. I don't know what to make of Dromards league form.....but thankfully for them, Mostrim and the Gaels look destined for the drop. Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 971 - 30/06/2025 13:37:27 2622637 Link
My predictions: Senior- Mullinalaghta, I think there is one last kick in this team. Intermediate - Ballymahon Junior - Colmcille Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 971 - 30/06/2025 14:09:29 2622652 Link
Ignore the killoe stats propaganda, the championship is wide open. League form is irrelevant given the number of players teams were missing. Any of Abbeylara, Killoe, Clonguish, Mullinalaghta and Colmcille can win it out with Slashers and Dromard not far off either. Mostrim and Drumlish are going down with both likely to take heavy beatings. Connollys should finally win the intermediate liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 264 - 30/06/2025 19:26:10 2622743 Link
Replying To Midlandsnumber1: "Long time reader, first time poster! What are peoples predications for the senior and intermediate championships. Both looking very competitive!" Senior - Mullinalaghta Intermediate - Killashee AdinDePark (Longford) - Posts: 1 - 01/07/2025 08:57:26 2622799 Link
Just seen that Killoe have now got 2 teams in division 2 and their first team still in div 1. A tremendous achievement to have 3 teams playing at such a high level next year. stoutspecial (Westmeath) - Posts: 1 - 02/07/2025 01:42:39 2623038 Link
Replying To stoutspecial: "Just seen that Killoe have now got 2 teams in division 2 and their first team still in div 1. A tremendous achievement to have 3 teams playing at such a high level next year." They won't have 2 teams playing Division 2 next year. Of their Division 2 team, they only had to name 6 players who couldn't play Division 3 football. So apart from 6 players, their Division 3 team was their Division 2 team! Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1372 - 02/07/2025 09:20:57 2623056 Link
I'm going with Clonguish to win Senior, as they ran away with the league with only half a team available by all accounts. They also have a good spread of players well able to kick 2 pointers. An inconsistent game at the wrong time might be the only thing to catch them out as they haven't that experience of winning a championship yet. Mullinalaghta and Killoe the dark horses here just through experience in big games. In the Intermediate I think Cashel will win (after getting relegated to Junior last year) as they were very consistent in the league. Sean Connolly's might surprise them if Reynolds is back fit for the knockout stages. I don't think Grattans are ready yet but won't be surprised to see them in a final. Killoe are promoted to Div.2 by virtue of winning Div.3. Spinx is correct, 19 named players can't play Div2, 25 named players cant play Div3 so they are similar teams bar 6, still a great achievement and a sign of good numbers in a club. Also the reality is they will only have 1 team in Div.2 next year and 1 in Div.3. as it will be impossible to have 2 teams in the same division. botheyesclosed (Longford) - Posts: 128 - 02/07/2025 10:38:26 2623086 Link
Killoe 5/2 Clonguish 3/1 Colmcille 9/2 St Columba's 9/2 Dromard 11/2 Abbeylara 8/1 Granard 14/1 Longford Slashers 16/1 Rathcline 25/1 Fr Manning Gaels 33/1 Carrickedmond 66/1 Mostrim (Not Listed) Bookies have made their declarations ahead of the championship kicking off in a few weeks time Rockshorecider (Longford) - Posts: 67 - 10/07/2025 15:07:35 2624835 Link
Replying To Rockshorecider: "Killoe 5/2 Clonguish 3/1 Colmcille 9/2 St Columba's 9/2 Dromard 11/2 Abbeylara 8/1 Granard 14/1 Longford Slashers 16/1 Rathcline 25/1 Fr Manning Gaels 33/1 Carrickedmond 66/1 Mostrim (Not Listed) Bookies have made their declarations ahead of the championship kicking off in a few weeks time" Clonguish should be ahead of kiloe Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 907 - 10/07/2025 17:12:05 2624860 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Clonguish should be ahead of kiloe" Why? Killoe have proved they can win championships.....Clonguish have not. Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1372 - 11/07/2025 10:32:42 2624935 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Clonguish should be ahead of kiloe" Oh does it really matter it's only a half a betting point. Nonsense post as usual by you. I'd probably have them favs too but it's no big deal. How about you talk about the game and why you think Clonguish are favs? williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 505 - 11/07/2025 13:05:15 2624965 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Why? Killoe have proved they can win championships.....Clonguish have not." Fair enough just thinking about that . True oh I was somewhat haste my apologies Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 907 - 11/07/2025 15:51:54 2624982 Link
Replying To williesboy: "Oh does it really matter it's only a half a betting point. Nonsense post as usual by you. I'd probably have them favs too but it's no big deal. How about you talk about the game and why you think Clonguish are favs?" Wow calm down it was opinion on reflection probably is close between 4 or 4 teams kiloe have proven champions but where are they this year Probably could be favourites given their record and maybe bookies are right and my opinion was in haste and probably recency bias but calm down I didn't insult you or any so no need say it was usual nonsense I don't mention much who should or shouldn't win here. Surely what's wrong saying that and maybe I am wrong and say this with their potential and pace the new rules may suit but as with anything they can be caught like some other years Mulinaghta have decent record for them and colmcile have it over mul and kiloe always there or there abouts. It's was just an opinion I didn't say I was right what's the usual nonsense post from what have I said that's nonsense and maybe I will retract some of them. Have a good evening enjoy the good weather hope it doesn't break for the championship Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 907 - 11/07/2025 15:56:59 2624983 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Why? Killoe have proved they can win championships.....Clonguish have not." As I said fair enough point it was just opinion someone said it was usual nonsense post if I have post nonsense then I ell retract but for giving a reasonable opinion Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 907 - 11/07/2025 15:58:27 2624985 Link
Anyway what's people thoughts on intermediate odds what they would loom like. It seems very open would conolly be favourites given their recent year record Anyone of the 8 could beat each othdr not sure about keenagh or Ballymore this year haven't seen them Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 907 - 11/07/2025 16:02:40 2624988 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Why? Killoe have proved they can win championships.....Clonguish have not." With mindgames aside, Clonguish are the team to beat in this years championship. They have the pedique. OK last year was not their year but they will bounce back. I know Frank will always play down their chances. The real battle is who will go down B&G (Longford) - Posts: 388 - 11/07/2025 22:43:26 2625024 Link
Replying To Rockshorecider: "Killoe 5/2 Clonguish 3/1 Colmcille 9/2 St Columba's 9/2 Dromard 11/2 Abbeylara 8/1 Granard 14/1 Longford Slashers 16/1 Rathcline 25/1 Fr Manning Gaels 33/1 Carrickedmond 66/1 Mostrim (Not Listed) Bookies have made their declarations ahead of the championship kicking off in a few weeks time" Abbeylara at 8/1 is a good bet. Cannot see how Dromard for instance are above them. I would put Dromard in relegation trouble. B&G (Longford) - Posts: 388 - 11/07/2025 22:46:50 2625026 Link
Senior. - between Killoe and Colmcille Relegation - Dromard can count their lucky stars that ourselves and Mostrim are in the senior Championship this year! Intermediate - Connollys.....finally Relegation - Ballymore Junior - Legan Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1372 - 12/07/2025 13:37:23 2625067 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Senior. - between Killoe and Colmcille Relegation - Dromard can count their lucky stars that ourselves and Mostrim are in the senior Championship this year! Intermediate - Connollys.....finally Relegation - Ballymore Junior - Legan" Mindgames. There is no way Slashers will be in Relegation dogfight. There are worst teams down there. OK They were in Relegation playoff last year coming in a tough group. Clonguish willsurely be in the mix. B&G (Longford) - Posts: 388 - 12/07/2025 17:48:52 2625098 Link