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Looking Forward To 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "I think Armagh will bounce back. Other counties will catch up with the new rules and have a new manager bounce for a few counties . We don't need reminding Mayo had an awful year .
Funny someone from Meath slagging off Mayo when you got beaten out the gate by 20 points in the semi !
Donegal may have thrown in the towel but we still had to win that game otherwise would have been relegated ..
League means nothing stay safe and try new players thats it .
Kerry won the league because Mayo didn't come out of 3rd gear. Think ye should concentrate on your own team cause you need to !" Oh I did nt realise that. Just glad we won and delighted Mayo did nt reach 4th gear.
gaa.88 (National) - 04/11/2025 18:35:17
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Looking Forward To 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "I'm not arrogant at all ! Just pointing out the truth ..
Now someone from Longford slagging Mayo off is laughable !" Longford bate Mayo in the championship not so long ago but you probably dont remember eventhough Aidan O shea was playing
brayballer (National) - 04/11/2025 19:05:13
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International Rules - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Well he is even better at his his age then Clifford was . How are we getting ahead of ourselves . It's a massive loss to Mayo ." Your first sentence answers your second sentence. He has undoubtly huge potential but still hasn't achieved what Clifford achieved at that age. The Tik tok generation have convinced people he is already the GOAT.
FullOfPorter (National) - 05/11/2025 11:34:05
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Looking Forward To 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Well you lot had a dig at us first here ! Well at least we always died with our boots on bar 21 . You lot absolutely failed in the final and kerry were not even out of 2nd gear !" You probably wont be able to absorb this information but I ll try explain anyway slowly. Kerry played in top gear in the All Ireland final and our top players played to the optimum.We also got a bit of luck while the luck deserted Donegal.Donegal did not collapse and scored 19 points which equalled the highest losing score ever of 1-16 by Mayo.In fact Donegal tally of 19 scores is the highest amount of scores ever from a losing team while Kerry broke the scoring record for a winning team with 1-26. Donegal did not collapse and their supporters were also a credit to their county.Michael Murphy was also hampered by injury and still did well.To say Donegal collapsed is just being bitter.
gaa.88 (National) - 04/11/2025 18:44:45
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "I'm sure they did attend, you'd expect they would have as it was possible to attend both games but with all due respect, there's seeing a game live, once, and there's being able to watch it back numerous times on repeat which is a totally different animal. I'm not patronising you when I suggest you'll agree you'd pick up a lot from repeat viewing of any recent game with a view to studying your future opponents.
This is no criticism of Meelick/Eyrecourt in the slightest, it was out of their control, it could have been them streamed not us in the SF and of course it might have not mattered anyway. But equally it might have. If it gave them an advantage and they used it then good luck to them. I'd have expected Kinvara to do exactly the same in the circumstances.
The point is not that 'teams (might) start blaming losses on opposition watching videos of them playing', the point is 'why was only one side able to access a full stream of their opposition's semi final'
Rest assured that if it was senior it wouldn't happen without comment so why should it happen at intermediate?
As I suggested the best solution is surely to double header the IHC semi finals and stream both of them if the venue/resources is/are an issue. I was very disappointed not to be able to see the M/E v Ballygar game as from the radio it sounded like a belter of a game with a dramatic finish." Meelick/Eyrecourt and kinvara have met the past 2 years im sure they know exactly what to expect from kinvara as to watching the kinvara beagh match. Very sore loser type of comments and things you are bringing up. Clutching at straws to say the least. M/E hit the post, lost 3 lads with injuries in the last 10 mins v kinvara last year, one guy breaking his leg and i dont recall one Eyrecourt poster coming on and complaining. M/E bet kinvara all over the pitch and the scoreline doesnt tell the story of the match. Move on!
Galway456 (National) - 04/11/2025 23:07:25
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CillTormoir: "Do you think M/E wouldn't have went to the semi and Observed otherwise? I know you're not, but imagine teams started blaming loses on opposition watching videos of them playing" I'm sure they did attend, you'd expect they would have as it was possible to attend both games but with all due respect, there's seeing a game live, once, and there's being able to watch it back numerous times on repeat which is a totally different animal. I'm not patronising you when I suggest you'll agree you'd pick up a lot from repeat viewing of any recent game with a view to studying your future opponents.
This is no criticism of Meelick/Eyrecourt in the slightest, it was out of their control, it could have been them streamed not us in the SF and of course it might have not mattered anyway. But equally it might have. If it gave them an advantage and they used it then good luck to them. I'd have expected Kinvara to do exactly the same in the circumstances.
The point is not that 'teams (might) start blaming losses on opposition watching videos of them playing', the point is 'why was only one side able to access a full stream of their opposition's semi final'
Rest assured that if it was senior it wouldn't happen without comment so why should it happen at intermediate?
As I suggested the best solution is surely to double header the IHC semi finals and stream both of them if the venue/resources is/are an issue. I was very disappointed not to be able to see the M/E v Ballygar game as from the radio it sounded like a belter of a game with a dramatic finish.
Stool Pigeon (National) - 04/11/2025 19:27:10
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Davy Fitz Suggestion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Formertownie: "All spur of the moment stuff for refs who have to make decisions instantly and are prone to mistakes like anyone else and would be easy enough watching it back on video to pick mistakes on refs part . Maybe you are allowed to question 2 decisions in writing rather than face to face and ref can decide if he wants to answer query . I m sure they wont be allowed publicly to admit mistskes as could cause seriois issues going forward .
All counties have refs just get your own refferee to analyse games and other refs and give their feedback as they see it . Theres that many in backroom teams surely 1 more being a ref briefing management and players on refs before games on each ref stats on certain aspects on games and how he interprets and refs same . Ie steps , handpassing , rucks etc u get the point .
If any intercounty team does nt do this already id be very surprised especially when the man in the middle can have such a huge bearing on any game .
Maybe a new rule where blatant diving or trying buy frees could be reviewed too and playrs get a tick for each intance and rack up 5 you get a 1 match ban .
Nothing as bad as watching a man diving around trying to buy frees or get a man sent off .
Might be a better idea to be allowed send a few specific instances and ask for clarification on the rule . Where there is genuine uncertainty not just a mistake by ref . Again it sometines comes down to certain refs interpretation of a rule ." Yes referees need help to ref the game today. There are many aides that could be used from rules to technology, to two refs. Players now feeling a hand 5 inches from their head jerk back to get a free. Seeing a hurley on the ground fall over it. Institute a unsportsman like free on the field by a ref or some sanction after a review done on the day or later. If done later some sanction. Maybe a repeat in the same year a suspension. There are some things to be done helping officiate our games but the purists on here won't want anything. Neither would they want to go back to peaky caps and having a smoke while playing.
Canuck (National) - 05/11/2025 13:27:00
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
There is no great fortune to be earned either - comparable to rugby really.
Only Jim Stynes went on to be a household name in Oz. Tadg Connelly probably makes a decent living running academies and the like.
When you compare it to Rugby - an Irish international has huge endorsement potential in Ireland. An all star footballer not so much, unless your taking a generational talent in big county.
In the long run, Kobe would make more with a successful Mayo team, as long as he was clued in enough to market himself and have his own business.
It wasn't in his fathers nature to market himself (1 tv interview I think on 2nd captains), so he may not be that kind of self promotional character either. That was likely a factor in his decision.
A successful AFl career will be €4m over 12 years - an average one, about half that.
Working in Ireland between 18 and 30 - he might earn 1/6 of that if he is lucky.
The rookie contract is always worth a shot for a young lad
tirawleybaron (National) - 05/11/2025 12:54:11
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
1. Martin
2. O'Brien
3. Woods
4 Murray
5 Moran
6 Drumm
7 Nolan
8 Lynam
9 Cooney
10 Giles
11 Leech
12 O Sullivan
13 Loughlin
14 Egerton
15 Forde
1 Fagan
2 Scully
3 Tighe
4 Mcgonagle
5 Gunning
6 Scahill
7 Madden
8 Mccabe
9 S Duncan
10 J Duncan
11 F Kelleher
12 Whitaker
13 Kelly
14 Wallace
15 Delaney
1. Farrell
2.Scally
3 Claffey
4 Conway
5 Cashman
6 Deegan
7 Keegan
8 Seery
9 Byrne
10 Dowdall
11Mcdaniels
12 Carey
13 Pierce
14 Mcdonnell
15 Conlon
nadunta2025 (National) - 05/11/2025 11:40:27
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "We can beat Galway anywhere. Crucial game be the one in Wexford Park which might decide one or both team's fate. Cats at home in game they might not need to win is doable." I'd fancy Dublin to take care of this Wexford team. Wexford looked a bit all over the place last year and unsure of the type of hurling they wanted to play, plus their backs look very dodgy under the high ball.
bloodandbandage (National) - 05/11/2025 10:22:07
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Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Come off it Donegal collapses end of when Kerry not even oht of 2nd gear haha" Cork collapsed in hurling final. Donegal stayed in the fight. Armagh and Tyrone can relate to it. Just up against an opponent in form on the day. That form guide over those 3 matches can not be relied upon for next year.
legendzxix (National) - 05/11/2025 09:42:32
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Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Come off it Donegal collapses end of when Kerry not even oht of 2nd gear haha" They weren't good enough on the day, but got back to within 4 around the 3/4 mark after being 7 down at halftime and 9 down after the 1st quarter or so. Had to try push for scores then and Kerry had the space to add scores more easily then. 1st quarter they lost by more than they did the last quarter.
Just out of interest did you actually watch the game at all?
Viking66 (National) - 05/11/2025 09:36:33
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I'm hoping that Carnew seniors get off to a winning start at the weekend. I think they have it in them to go well in that grade. I'm upgrading my long term view of them within the county too. I was allowing that they have building for a number of years now but was overlooking the fact that they now have 3 u17 A titles in a row. Could see a lot of them in the coming years.
Freethinker (National) - 05/11/2025 09:22:49
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Industrial estates don't have "social or moral ideals." Men of '16 would have been better off heading to Bo Derroll's for an early pint that Easter Monday." What does that even mean? Ideals don't pay the mortgage. Some people don't live in reality.
yew_tree (National) - 05/11/2025 06:57:39
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Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To gaa.88: "You probably wont be able to absorb this information but I ll try explain anyway slowly. Kerry played in top gear in the All Ireland final and our top players played to the optimum.We also got a bit of luck while the luck deserted Donegal.Donegal did not collapse and scored 19 points which equalled the highest losing score ever of 1-16 by Mayo.In fact Donegal tally of 19 scores is the highest amount of scores ever from a losing team while Kerry broke the scoring record for a winning team with 1-26. Donegal did not collapse and their supporters were also a credit to their county.Michael Murphy was also hampered by injury and still did well.To say Donegal collapsed is just being bitter." There was only 3 difference in number of scores. The goal and 2 pointers were the big difference. Kerry were definitely the better team on the day, but Donegal didnt collapse.
Viking66 (National) - 05/11/2025 06:17:33
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "The "men of 16" wouldn't want people having jobs?" I'd wager a lot of those wearing Easter Lilies certainly don't have jobs.
Bon (National) - 05/11/2025 00:02:21
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Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Your very sensitive ! Whats wrong with saying you lot? Haha
I remember well our collapses . But it was a Donegal poster who was slagging off mayo to begin with on here so relax man !" If you "remember well" the Mayo collapses, why did you say the exact opposite in your previous message? I'm beginning to think you haven't a notion what you're talking about Clare.
WeGoAgain (National) - 04/11/2025 15:55:17
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "Things change over time. Nothing is set in stone.
Ballinasloe were a match for any team in Junior A this year. The eventual winners St. Thomas's only went through on penalties against An Spidéal, who were missing a number of players on the day. Skehana-M/M were competitive in Intermediate and are improving underage.
We'll have good competitive championships in Intermediate and Junior next year and we'll see how teams evolve over time." Ballinasloe were a match for Clubs 2nd team in Junior A, St Thomas 2nd team only got through on penalties!
I would see the Premier Junior Competition as a gateway for a struggling traditional Club to get silverware and possibly All Ireland title!
Maybe getting relegated from Intermediate wouldn't be bad....get a handy Premier Junior Co title, crack at an All Ireland and go back up Intermediate hungry for more success.
katser (National) - 04/11/2025 19:14:16
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R.I.P Nudie Hughes - 1 Like(s)
So sad to hear the news of Nudie s death.A truly brilliant footballer and anytime I heard him being interviewed he seemed like a true Gentleman.My second favourite Monaghan player ever after Conor Mc Manus. Rest in peace Nudie.
gaa.88 (National) - 04/11/2025 19:13:27
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galway19: "Ciaran Leen is still playing post primary schools hurling this coming year I think so might be a bit early for him. There's enough young forwards anyway with Rory Burke, Niland and Rabbitte to come in. Daniel Comar from Kilnadeema is an interesting shout. Saw him with the college last year and he is very raw but definitely something to work with there. He must be 6ft6." I heard leen had been called in to train with the seniors as did callanan from ardrahan who is the same age. Niland, rabbitte and Murphy were all called while they were playing post primary hurling last year
Loughrea22 (National) - 04/11/2025 18:39:17
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