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International Rules - 2 Like(s)
We talk about players as if we own them or should have some say in their careers whether on or off the pitch. We don't. We don't own them. We should have absolutely no say in their life choices. The GAA doesn't pay them and at the end of the day they have to carve out a career off the pitch as well. Amateurs that are expected to behave like professionals. They're under enough scrutiny from the zealots without having to deal with guilt trips because they put themselves first.
With all due respect to Mayo contributors, I would say that if he ever plays senior with Mayo the experience of getting out of Mayo will have stood to him. Again, I mean absolutely no disrespect. Getting away from that scrutiny and the pressure will benefit him and possibly Mayo in the long run.
ThePowerhouse (National) - 04/11/2025 11:42:16
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Kilbeacanty Kiltormer and Ballinasloe are going to be Premier Junior for a very long time.
Next year Abbeyknockmoy will absolutely walk that Premier Junior and if a struggling traditional Club gets relegated from Intermediate.....they will win Premier Junior the following year.
katser (National) - 04/11/2025 15:58:51
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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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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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Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 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 - 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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Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 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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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Could / would anyone put together a list of clubs in senior / inter and junior next year? Is it Senior, premier intermediate, intermediate and junior the competitions next year?
CillTormoir (National) - 04/11/2025 17:58:37
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To PoolSturgeon: "Burns did well on Saturday night, mostly when others had done the hard work and fed him the ball. I have yet to be convinced that he is more than a top qualty club player and has the ability to take the step up to making a big impression as an intercounty forward." This comment is totally illogical. Burns got 5 points sat night from play and set up the goal for shaughnessy. What difference does it make if other players do all the hard work to set him up? He's in the full forward line, his job is movement, win the ball and score. The same as gillane et al for Limerick, o donnell from Clare etc. the only way to convince people to play him but he won't be given the chance in the championship. Notably, he was galways best forward against Dublin in Parnell park in championship, he set up lots of scores.
BigBàsMan (National) - 04/11/2025 17:19:08
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Kilbeacanty Kiltormer and Ballinasloe are going to be Premier Junior for a very long time.
Next year Abbeyknockmoy will absolutely walk that Premier Junior and if a struggling traditional Club gets relegated from Intermediate.....they will win Premier Junior the following year." 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.
WanPintWin (National) - 04/11/2025 17:10:26
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Albundy19: "How many permissions on you're local Roundwood team." Have no idea. I'm not that serious a supporter of anyone anymore. . Where I live I have the Dales, Laragh, Ashford, Roundwood Glenealy to keep me occupied I don't get involved in any of the local "politics". I fit in going to as many games as my old body allows. Permissions or whatever I leave to others. I'm more interested in results and standards being improved, so I go watch as many different clubs as possible.
Freethinker (National) - 04/11/2025 16:48:48
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To streaker: "I think that's what they were getting at....." Best goalie on show in both senior & intermediate club cship by a mile was Maghnus from An Spideal. I fancy Moycullen to go well in club championship but do feel goalie is a weakness as seen with goal against Tuam in semi and they also struggled against SK on kickouts
Eire89 (National) - 04/11/2025 16:31:07
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Club Hurling - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "I could see a new champion in Leinster. Martins will give Na Fianna their fill of it in Wexford Park and I wouldn't rule out Kilcormac taking Shamrocks, assuming thats how the draw pans out.
Munster is minefield. Cork people seem incredibly dubious of Sars! their defeat of Ballygunner was no fluke and I don't think that BG are either improving or as likely to win either Munster or AI as betting suggests.
Na Fianna were lucky last week. Not taking from Lucan who got the match ups right but a few of their big names had bad day out.. They'll be hard beat. Have run up some run of wins. Only two defeats in three years? and one of them a meaningless Dublin group game." Ballygunner are way deeper than you think. Without Pauric Mahoney and retirees someone one else steps up. The young guys like Hartley and Fitzgerald are inter county players with another crop waiting in the wings. They may not win it all but anyone who believes they are weaker lives in cuckoo land.
Canuck (National) - 04/11/2025 06:04:08
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Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 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 !" Who is this "you lot" you keep on about? I suspect you're probably not old enough given the tone of your messages but I'm certainly old enough to remember many Mayo collapses, one in particular against Kerry stands out. I certainly wasn't making digs against any Mayo supporters of whom I know many. Do you not think that kind of thing is a bit classless?
WeGoAgain (National) - 04/11/2025 14:49:32
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
I suppose it doesn't really matter that much but he'll win very little titles with St Kilda. One premiership in 152 years of existence isnt too hectic
alalalalalum (National) - 04/11/2025 14:07:53
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "A few years ago there was an U.21 competition (I think) played during the summer. On paper Drumcliffe were the strongest team and were favourites to win the competition. Bizarrely enough they declined to enter the competition to focus on the senior championship. It didn't do them much good. They are still waiting for the breakthrough" Every year is the same debate, the u20/u21 is an after thought and a rake of walkovers every year. Is there realistically a good time to play it at all?
westvoice (National) - 04/11/2025 13:59:35
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "Congratulations
Deserved win as you were better on the day, we never got going and in all honesty you should have won more comfortably really. Game played in a good spirit and your supporters were very gracious, it's nice to see supporters put it all into backing their team instead of jeering the opposition or abusing the referee (who was very good).
Not sure you'll go much further than today mind you but ye won't care too much about that today I'm sure.
On a side note, and while in no way trying to take from their win, which as I said was deserved, does the fact that Kinvara's S/F was streamed while Meelick/Eyrecourt's wasn't give an advantage to one side in analysis terms?
It may not have. It may have made no difference. But equally, it's not as if M/E wouldn't have been able to use the stream to set up for tagging purposes etc. and why wouldn't they?
No criticism of them. But it's an odd thing all the same. Why stream one and not the other?
Surely going forward play the semis as a D/H and stream them both?" 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
CillTormoir (National) - 04/11/2025 13:15:43
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Anto: "SG should have played the competition without their senior players. One year we played the u21 competition and one of the star senior players pulled his hammer and missed the Connacht club game against Ballintubber as a result. So leave out the senior players like Conlon, Barlow, Foley but fulfil the fixtures." A few years ago there was an U.21 competition (I think) played during the summer. On paper Drumcliffe were the strongest team and were favourites to win the competition. Bizarrely enough they declined to enter the competition to focus on the senior championship. It didn't do them much good. They are still waiting for the breakthrough
eoinog (National) - 04/11/2025 13:00:27
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Why was the Junior A final played in Ballinamore? was this a decision made and agreed upon by both clubs, seeing as Ballinamore is closer? if not, the county board are again a shambles, preventing two proud clubs who have produced some of the best footballers we have had in the county in the last 25 years, from playing the final in the county grounds. There was also no match program for the spectators at the final. Distasteful from the County board, under mining the value of the competition.
funnyfella (National) - 04/11/2025 12:23:52
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