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What sort of predictions do we have for the league finals and promotion/relegation playoffs this weekend? I'm not sure just how much involvement the county lads will have this weekend so I'll tentatively pick: NPadraigAbu (Donegal) - Posts: 74 - 18/07/2024 17:39:53 2559960 Link 0 |
How is a general question an infatuation? Did you even read my actual comment? Paddy was heavily rumored to have had one foot out the door until Jim came back. Ryan took a full year out. They are 31 and 30 respectively and have played a lot of games over the last 10/11 years. Murphy was only 32 when he stepped away I hope they all stay well into their 30s but its a possibility. Jesus.... eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 67 - 18/07/2024 19:43:40 2559971 Link 0 |
There is literally no chance that 35 year old Murphy will come back with 2 seasons out.
eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 67 - 18/07/2024 19:45:08 2559972 Link 1 |
Finally someone talking a bit of sense
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 546 - 19/07/2024 08:41:38 2560007 Link 1 |
Murphy gone unfortunately ,time to look to the future. Is there a big target man out there which I feel we need, great to have an option of getting early ball in now and again. We need to mix it.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2536 - 19/07/2024 09:57:52 2560018 Link 0 |
On a side note, I see we've just gone past 10,000 posts. I know we don't all agree, but sure that's what a forum is all about. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9432 - 19/07/2024 10:56:59 2560031 Link 0 |
Just a question. Are the two lads from Convoy who played with London in championship this year able to transfer back and play Junior A Championship here. Whateveryourhavingyourself (Donegal) - Posts: 48 - 19/07/2024 12:02:39 2560045 Link 0 |
I doubt there's many diamonds in the rough about. It will likely be more about developing player already involved. Moore did kind of come a little from nowhere but that's quite unusual though he did play underage for Donegal. With donegal in division 1 there's actually more room to experiment and give squad players a chance to stake a claim. Even if Donegal get relegated next year it doesn't impact championship. Donegal couldn't afford to mess about in division 2 this year. Domhnall Mac Giolla Bhríde and Rory O'Donnell have both height. I'd imagine oisin caulfield and Luke mcglynn will see some more game time. And maybe Ronan Gallagher. He had played soccer underage and did well with downings last year and was on the panel this year. Mcguinness mentions regularly about bringing through the best minor each year. With rules prohibiting an under 18 player playing he could not use roarty. He will get a chance next year as well. I'm not sure about the four masters young players. They might be a bit young. It will be interesting to see how they get on in the championship this year. And be interested to see how mccumhaills do this year too and probably glenswilly too. Also it's not too late for some of the more established players who didn't play much this year to find form for next year. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 772 - 19/07/2024 13:03:22 2560059 Link 0 |
As long as long as they haven't played championship over there before the come back they are OK. Will Daniel Clarke be returning for Newton? peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 958 - 19/07/2024 14:04:30 2560072 Link 0 |
On a related note, does anyone know the right process to follow if a child wants to transfer clubs within the county? Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9432 - 19/07/2024 15:02:48 2560085 Link 0 |
My understanding, and I'm open to correction, is that if the child hasn't played competitive football with Club A, he can move to Club B, as long as he has a tie to Club B. And to define competitive football, this is U12 Championship.
SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 673 - 19/07/2024 17:26:01 2560104 Link 0 |
Was that rule not changed since last year. Not sure what the position is with Daniel this year.
Whateveryourhavingyourself (Donegal) - Posts: 48 - 20/07/2024 00:07:54 2560133 Link 1 |
Don't think it has changed but the London clubs are probably making sure that they don't lose players for cship. After all c ship is what it's about these players are well looked after over there and although they would like to play for there home club I would say with work and a long winter coming up thell be very few coming back.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2536 - 20/07/2024 11:29:35 2560155 Link 0 |
Division 1 league Final was a breeze for a depleted N.Connaill. LeftfootRightfoot (Donegal) - Posts: 1 - 22/07/2024 12:33:37 2560574 Link 1 |
I think Kilcar might feel they should be in position 3. Naomh Conaill will be very hard to stop in my opinion. They are just so well set up and comfortable in what they're doing. Young Roarty looks like a serious prospect and they still have the experience of Brick, Leo, Tony etc to call on. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9432 - 22/07/2024 13:44:53 2560606 Link 1 |
unfortunately it looks like it's a one-horse race at this stage. Hopefully its not, would be good to have a really competitive championship
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 546 - 22/07/2024 14:08:42 2560624 Link 1 |
Gweedore In 5th. Kilcar and Mc Cuhaills are ahead of them. TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1183 - 22/07/2024 15:00:00 2560656 Link 0 |
Be surprised if it was anyone other than Naomi conail or st eunans win it. Very little between both sides, the last few years the games against them are tight affairs. The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 705 - 22/07/2024 18:40:44 2560746 Link 0 |
Gweedore had three goal chances in the first 20 minutes but couldn't take them. That comes down to experience. They got Glenties three times on long kick outs and a counter attack but couldn't find the net. tickets (Donegal) - Posts: 103 - 22/07/2024 22:13:54 2560777 Link 0 |
That's true. Gaoth Dobhair definitely butchered a couple of very good opportunities for goals in the first half. Any team with ambitions of beating Naomh Conaill need to be absolutley clinical with chances like those. It was a double whammy for them when McDyre's goal went in at the other end. So instead of maybe establishing a 5 or 6 point lead, they found themselves 5 points down. And against a seasoned team like Naomh Conaill, it was always going to be an uphill struggle from there. A lot would depend on injuries, emigration and lads returning home, but I think Gaoth Dobhair could be very strong in a few years time as well. You could have a core of experienced lads like O'Baoíll, McFadden-Ferry, Carroll, Mulligan, Gillespie, Harkin etc and the successful u21 crop, plus they had six county minors this year who will hopefully continue to develop. A lot can change though so it's no guarantee. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9432 - 23/07/2024 09:10:25 2560810 Link 0 |