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I was talking to Molaise players. They are embarrassed about stuff that gets written here by multiple forum users but still all from the same person . They are the butt of jokes from other clubs. Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 83 - 17/01/2025 07:52:48 2586160 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "Some of the Sligo lads involved with Sigerson below Luke Marren scored 1-4 for DCU in the sigerson. Canice Mulligan was no11 for NUIG. Dara Foy no7 for Queens. ATU Sligo players in squad that I seen on twitter- Joe Keaney Conor Johnston Dylan McLaughlin Daire O Boyle Dylan Walsh James Donlon Ross Doherty Jack Davitt Cian kilcoyne gk Mark McDaniel Rhys henry gk Jack Lavin Dillon walsh Mark Walsh Some of the games are live streamed on youtube and available to watch after. Old rules. ATU Sligo did not show well against UU losing 2-17 to 1-7 but had a decent win over ATU Galway 1-14 to 1-13." Can I follow ya on twitter? Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 65 - 17/01/2025 09:05:15 2586166 Link
Thanks for posting the Sigerson Cup info there. I was just scouring social media for team sheets/scorers and it's embarrassing how bad of a job the GAA do in promoting this competition. The colleges themselves don't even promote it!! Shocking republican (Sligo) - Posts: 339 - 17/01/2025 14:09:34 2586202 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "Some of the Sligo lads involved with Sigerson below Luke Marren scored 1-4 for DCU in the sigerson. Canice Mulligan was no11 for NUIG. Dara Foy no7 for Queens. ATU Sligo players in squad that I seen on twitter- Joe Keaney Conor Johnston Dylan McLaughlin Daire O Boyle Dylan Walsh James Donlon Ross Doherty Jack Davitt Cian kilcoyne gk Mark McDaniel Rhys henry gk Jack Lavin Dillon walsh Mark Walsh Some of the games are live streamed on youtube and available to watch after. Old rules. ATU Sligo did not show well against UU losing 2-17 to 1-7 but had a decent win over ATU Galway 1-14 to 1-13." Good to see the representation. Anyway Sligonian you seem to have been Canceled by the intelegencia on here so what ever you say is now wrong. Maybe you will need to do as the jokers say and create a new profile to offer option on the our infallible senior manager. BTW the new rules seem to be already muted as possible excuse if things don't go well in D3, hopefully this is not the case. with all teams having their own S&C in recent years the gap between club and county players is not a matter of years as has been alluded to, we seen in the club championship that physicality a massive gap is not there, Murphy and McLoughlin the stand outs but otherwise no noticable difference in physicality. MrUnderhill (Sligo) - Posts: 76 - 18/01/2025 12:45:32 2586272 Link
Replying To MrUnderhill: "Good to see the representation. Anyway Sligonian you seem to have been Canceled by the intelegencia on here so what ever you say is now wrong. Maybe you will need to do as the jokers say and create a new profile to offer option on the our infallible senior manager. BTW the new rules seem to be already muted as possible excuse if things don't go well in D3, hopefully this is not the case. with all teams having their own S&C in recent years the gap between club and county players is not a matter of years as has been alluded to, we seen in the club championship that physicality a massive gap is not there, Murphy and McLoughlin the stand outs but otherwise no noticable difference in physicality." Sound Sligonian Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 65 - 18/01/2025 20:40:49 2586310 Link
Replying To MrUnderhill: "Good to see the representation. Anyway Sligonian you seem to have been Canceled by the intelegencia on here so what ever you say is now wrong. Maybe you will need to do as the jokers say and create a new profile to offer option on the our infallible senior manager. BTW the new rules seem to be already muted as possible excuse if things don't go well in D3, hopefully this is not the case. with all teams having their own S&C in recent years the gap between club and county players is not a matter of years as has been alluded to, we seen in the club championship that physicality a massive gap is not there, Murphy and McLoughlin the stand outs but otherwise no noticable difference in physicality." You are Sligonian. Everyone knows that. Same style of writing, same negativity, same chip on your shoulder about everything except Molaise Gaels. Don't try and take us for fools. Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 83 - 18/01/2025 23:57:15 2586324 Link
Replying To Taypot: "You are Sligonian. Everyone knows that. Same style of writing, same negativity, same chip on your shoulder about everything except Molaise Gaels. Don't try and take us for fools." Same could be said of yourself and Bumblebee etc etc MrUnderhill (Sligo) - Posts: 76 - 19/01/2025 15:00:43 2586360 Link
Replying To MrUnderhill: "Same could be said of yourself and Bumblebee etc etc" I am the bee and the bee only..buzz buzz Sligonian Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 65 - 19/01/2025 18:05:58 2586401 Link
How's every1 feeling about the weekend. We're notoriously slow starters to the league and Offaly caused us problems last year. I'm hoping for 2 points with a tough test in Markievicz the week after. Anyone want to hazard a guess to how we'll line out? With the new rules is Eamon Kilgannon in with a shout of coming straight in? BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 73 - 20/01/2025 14:33:37 2586596 Link
Away wins are scarce so hopefully we can get off to a good start in the league. SligoScot (Sligo) - Posts: 44 - 20/01/2025 16:38:04 2586632 Link
So many unknowns with the new rules. Kickouts seem to be coaches main point of emphasis and primary possession key. With a longer kickout strategy break winning is key. Not sure it would be our strength. Offaly haven't been great the last few years despite the underage success. Sligo CB would point to them as what not to do with underage as they introduced fairly quickly into the senior set up. You would expect them to get a bounce from Harte involved and Bree is an excellent coach so they should be a good test. Given the levels of loyalty our management show players I'd be surprised if our team was much different to Down game in the Tailtean. With sigerson, club and new rules some squads wont have had a massive amount of time together but football is football and we have good ones so I'd be hoping for a win. A loss puts massive pressure on the Kildare game at home. Our squad is good enough to get promoted, whether our management are good enough to set us up for success is another question. I hope so. I kinda feel we have to beat Offaly given the 4 away games. All the best to all involved. Offaly Away Kildare Home Laois Away Clare Home Fermanagh Away Antrim Away Leitrim Home Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1746 - 20/01/2025 17:02:33 2586637 Link
How is your hurling team going now? BaileCrann (Down) - Posts: 56 - 20/01/2025 17:35:05 2586639 Link
Replying To Bumblebee123: "I am the bee and the bee only..buzz buzz Sligonian" Float like a butterfly and sting like a Bee, Muhammad Ali. That's our bumble bee. )) Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 83 - 20/01/2025 18:21:10 2586650 Link
From a player perspective, whilst Devaney had his best year for Sligo and credit to him for that I think the new rules will put him under pressure, not sure who the back up keepers are but Kilgannon is fine out the field. However for me, Keelan Harte went to another level and brought an added dimension to Coolera's out field play. If I was Sligo manager I would be trying my best to get him involved. Hopefully he will commit. The full back will be under more pressure as likely to be more isolated at times. Some defenders play better in structure but I can see more chaos so good scramble defence will be key. I'd expect McNamara, McGuinness and Lyons to start but Casserly is progressing and will be pushing this year. Oisin Conlon and ROKL had standout club years for me but they are u20 so won't be involved. Losing Carrabine is a big loss but Spillane being back should be a boost. I'd like to see Alan Reilly be back and get a run without injuries. I can see Lally and McLoughlin really pushing this team on. Cox and Mullen should be wing backs. I'd hope Cummins ability to score from range and the 2 pts could counteract his defending and tracking back deficit. He is elite from long range. Canice will have another strong year. Kilcoyne needs to improve on his timing of the press and reading on the cover spaces. FF line of O Connor, Murphy and Deignan, if on form, will do damage. I was really impressed with Deignan for Sligo last year but he didn't really push on for his club. O Connor is inconsistent, he is class but we need to see it more. Luke Marren will be interesting to see if he gets gametime. He is keeping Eoghan Smith out of DCUs team although I can him doing well this year too. O Boyle is hopefully going to get a chance this year too as he should be a good out ball. Will Ross Doherty or Mark McDaniel get a look in? James Donlon is in there now too. Last year it wasn't until round 5 against Down where Daire O Boyle and Canice came on for the first time. I am sure there are more to mention. Looking forward to seeing the 26 for Offaly. I see Leitrim have named their squad. A huge turnover of players with no O Rourke but Beirne is back. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1746 - 20/01/2025 18:50:33 2586655 Link
Replying To BaileCrann: "How is your hurling team going now?" Not great I believe, held onto a manger that got them relegated from christy ring ,some key players have pulled away I believe... Timmy86 (Sligo) - Posts: 309 - 20/01/2025 22:24:17 2586683 Link
Replying To BreakingBall123: "How's every1 feeling about the weekend. We're notoriously slow starters to the league and Offaly caused us problems last year. I'm hoping for 2 points with a tough test in Markievicz the week after. Anyone want to hazard a guess to how we'll line out? With the new rules is Eamon Kilgannon in with a shout of coming straight in?" Sligo on paper are a better side but there are a number of factors here. Obviously, Harte is likely to get a bounce from any group he is involved with, Offaly taking home advantage is important at this stage of they year in what is likely to be tough conditions. Finally, will there be a hangover for Murphy after Coolera's exploits? He's our main scorer and more vital than ever in the absence of Sean Carrabine. He'll need to play and kick big for us. With those in mind, if I was a betting man, I think Offaly are a good price at 5/4 but maybe someone in Offaly would tell me different. I'm not as dramatic as a certain poster here but there's no doubt it's a huge game. Sligo have to win one of their opening two or a promotion push is as good as dead in the water. I think we'll have a decent year again but I do worry for this weekend. Here's hoping I'm wrong. johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 135 - 21/01/2025 09:32:52 2586729 Link
This weekend is a tough opening game for us. Love him or loath him but you can't deny Mickey Harte will bring something to the Offaly table. After the exploits of Coolera this year I'm not expecting Murphy to be involved. A break for a while now might be beneficial to him and the team down the line. What is of concern is that if Murphy doesn't play then our first two choice free takers, (Carrabine the other) will be absent. Spillane will return but I think like Deignan both of them play their best football in the summer months on a dry sod. There are certainly opportunities for players to step up to the mark now. I think we will win but it will be very close. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2000 - 21/01/2025 10:29:01 2586743 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "So many unknowns with the new rules. Kickouts seem to be coaches main point of emphasis and primary possession key. With a longer kickout strategy break winning is key. Not sure it would be our strength. Offaly haven't been great the last few years despite the underage success. Sligo CB would point to them as what not to do with underage as they introduced fairly quickly into the senior set up. You would expect them to get a bounce from Harte involved and Bree is an excellent coach so they should be a good test. Given the levels of loyalty our management show players I'd be surprised if our team was much different to Down game in the Tailtean. With sigerson, club and new rules some squads wont have had a massive amount of time together but football is football and we have good ones so I'd be hoping for a win. A loss puts massive pressure on the Kildare game at home. Our squad is good enough to get promoted, whether our management are good enough to set us up for success is another question. I hope so. I kinda feel we have to beat Offaly given the 4 away games. All the best to all involved. Offaly Away Kildare Home Laois Away Clare Home Fermanagh Away Antrim Away Leitrim Home" I'm still trying to work out this one after a year or more of listening to you harp on about bringing all these lads in. - "Offaly haven't been great the last few years despite the underage success. Sligo CB would point to them as what not to do with underage as they introduced fairly quickly into the senior set up." And you want to introduce a goalie who's probably still on the beer and hasn't been in with them yet. Good man Sligonian. I agree with those above. If there's no Murphy, I think Offaly should be beating us. Where will the scoring come from? Buzz Buzz. Over. Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 65 - 21/01/2025 12:12:37 2586771 Link
Do you not think Murphy will start against Offaly? I am sure he took the week off after and then back in. I don't think even with the new rules it would take long for him to get up to speed. I think we need him to at least come off the bench. Obviously not saying Keelan Harte should start but should be drafted in. He might not even commit. As I said Devaney will start I'd Imagine but think the new rules are suited more for the likes of a Kilgannon and Harte. As the year goes on when up to speed, like getting reps in training I'd like to see keepers who are comfortable out the field get some gametime especially as the weather and pitches improve. Kildare have followed Leitrim and named their squad for the league. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1746 - 21/01/2025 16:29:34 2586826 Link
Replying To Bumblebee123: "I'm still trying to work out this one after a year or more of listening to you harp on about bringing all these lads in. - "Offaly haven't been great the last few years despite the underage success. Sligo CB would point to them as what not to do with underage as they introduced fairly quickly into the senior set up." And you want to introduce a goalie who's probably still on the beer and hasn't been in with them yet. Good man Sligonian. I agree with those above. If there's no Murphy, I think Offaly should be beating us. Where will the scoring come from? Buzz Buzz. Over." Get the excuse in early just in case. MrUnderhill (Sligo) - Posts: 76 - 21/01/2025 18:13:36 2586846 Link