|
Sunday Game - 6 Like(s)
Last night Joanne introduced the Carlow Longford match as a shoot out for a place in the knock out rounds of the TC!
It was anything but. Carlow were already through and Longford were already out!
I'd also add that Lee Keegan has an annoying habit of speaking over the other pundit. Several times last night he started adding to the point or making another point to the one being made by Conor McManus. I wondered was he trying to outdo McManus and mark himself as the senior pundit or was it just enthusiasm from the fact he has so much he wants to say. I'd say the latter but it was annoying to have him effectively cut McManus off on a question McManus was asked and he did it repeatedly. He should have been told in his ear the first time it happened to shut up and speak when he's spoken to!
Onion Breath (National) - 02/06/2025 16:24:40
|
|
Sunday Game - 3 Like(s)
Again last night on the Sunday Game in the piece about the Tailteann Cup the discussion came to how well the competition is going and how serious teams are taking it. This is a constant reoccurring theme on both the Saturday/Sunday Game and other sports outlets. Why the presenters/pundits feel the need to harp on about this I do not know. At this stage it really is so cringy. The funny thing is on last nights show I was expecting the discussion to go down this route and it surely did.
edu (National) - 02/06/2025 19:43:39
|
|
Mayo GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To jacktheboy: "Donegal strong favourites for this game, they are considered strong favourites for Sam where nobody says Nayo have any chance of winning this year. Looks like a 10 to 14 point win for Donegal" You are from Mayo, stop these stupid posts.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 02/06/2025 19:25:54
|
|
Mayo GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To jacktheboy: "Donegal strong favourites for this game, they are considered strong favourites for Sam where nobody says Nayo have any chance of winning this year. Looks like a 10 to 14 point win for Donegal" Tell me you're not from Donegal without telling me you're not from Donegal.
Donegal_abroad (National) - 02/06/2025 19:04:56
|
|
Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To realdub: "Wow, we don't know how to play the new rules do we? As ridiculous as they are.
Shooting boots on we could have won.
Armagh far more composed and well worth their win.
But there's enough to work on there, big time!!" Are they the same new rules that were there when Dublin beat Galway? No excuses, Armagh were better all over the field.
Saynothing (National) - 02/06/2025 11:40:01
|
|
Fermanagh GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To gaalltheway: "What a day at Croke Park yesterday, especially with that nail-biting win for our Fermanagh boys! Absolutely buzzing for our Ekn Gaels scoring lads, Conor Love and Jonny Cassidy, with Conor being outstanding, and credit to the whole squad for digging deep in the 2nd half when we really needed it. That result was a massive lift for the team's morale.
That said, I was genuinely surprised by how sparse the crowd was at Croker, and the second game wasn't much better, not what you'd expect for a big day like that with the Dubs and the Orchard men there too. As for that macca999 guy, no sign of him in the stands… though with the match live on GAA+, I'd say the high stool might've won out!" There are more players needing acknowledgement than two lad! Anyway I'm very proud how the team finished and it gives us all a good interest in seeing them progress and let's hope for a great outcome. I see you mentioned that macca man who is surprisingly silent. Maybe this hint will help prise open his gob, as some other poster said recently, to utter some praises for our gallant Fermanagh lads!
The_Rat (National) - 02/06/2025 20:53:43
|
|
Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Very lucky to be in champo after that performance and our soft goals kept us in it. Armagh through as group winners but expect nothing easy as they will want a competitive game before QF and knock out a "challenger" although last 2 performances leaves a lot to be desired. Is the camp in good order? Can't for life of me understand starting O Neill and hooking him after 15 when he was doin okay and scored a point talk about shooting a lads confidence. Also O Conghaile nowhere to be seen since his point against mayo and than not even at game playin some Micky Mouse cup on tg4 for spiddal. Daly not getting a spot despite us being so open no way is he not a better player than Mulkerrins also is Fitzy under rated? We still insist on gleesom despite his obvious flaws. Conroy doesn have legs for 70 in this modern game with new rules. I feel Daly Cooke must start next day with Mulkerrin and Comroy dropping out. Conroy a great servant and super player but feel his impact with 20-25 left would give us impetus as opposed to taking him off.
Eire89 (National) - 02/06/2025 18:55:51
|
|
Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "He wore number 4 played some in corner. The vast majority of his football has been played half back midfield and imo that would be his best position
While I wouldn't have him in my team mulkerrin has shown himself well capable at this level and especially to comeback from a horrendous long term injury
Mcdaid has played super football at wing forward and midfield.
The vast majority of times numbers need to be ignored re position played.
Thompson played essentially same today as a 10 as he did wearing 15.
My team
Flaherty
McGrath
Kelly
Glynn
Mchugh
Daly
DOF
Mcdaid
Maher
Tierney
Thompson
Darcy
Finnerty
Comer
Walsh
Gleeson silke fitz molloy hernon cooke conroy sweeney Heaney Costello ONeill" i totally agree with your line..i wrote last week much the same team that should be picked but like
everyone on here knows joyce wont change anything..
daly for me must start at 6 the next day..but he fell out with joyce and he now finds himself
sitting on the bench everyday..
i would add o conghaile tomo and o curraine to your subs bench as there all scores.
we got out of jail yesterday when we didnt deserve to so i just hope the management
make the right calls the next day but i think thats wishful thinking..
great too see comer back..he looked really sharp and he's a leader who gives everything..
we do have a change to beat armagh.,no douth about that but we cant concede goals like we did yesterday
they where woful.,we need to do better and we have 2 weeks to prepare for that..
i cant make the match in 2 weeks due to a wedding but i hope the lads get great support
and lets see what happens..
gbay (National) - 02/06/2025 18:21:48
|
|
Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "Markievicz Park in Sligo would be the ideal venue, but it is closed. Carrick on Shannon would be next, but it only holds 9,000 so can't see it going there. Pearse Park in Longford holds only 8,000. Brewster Park is too close for us, and the Hyde is too close to them. So I would say that Breifne Park will be compromise solution, just over 2 hours from Castlebar and Letterkenny." Should be in breffni park, we had to go play Galway in castlebar in 03 for qf replay
totalrecall (National) - 02/06/2025 18:20:29
|
|
Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To KillingFields: "I don't see why a team losing twice shouldn't be in contention. Bar straight knockout competitions nearly all sports events allow teams to potentially lose a few times and still wi. And it isn't an issue. Best team still wins out" One chance fine but not winning any of 4 iand still being in knockout stage is laughable.
No offence to Derry. Dublin should be gone too by now. 36 games to reduce 16 to 12! Seriously. ...
BarneyGrant (National) - 02/06/2025 17:04:19
|
|
Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
At least we finally got a win. Outstanding performance from Matthew. When he is on his day he is as accurate as anyone. I would like Solan to stay on and keep this rebuild going. All the best to Paddy Collum on his retirement. 130 appearances he does not owe the county a thing. That is the last of that 2010 Leinster group. With the demands of the modern era it will be unlikely we will see too many more players playing for as long
liosbreac6265 (National) - 03/06/2025 09:53:22
|
|
Armagh Now All Ireland Favourites - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Onion_Sack: "A Donegal man doing a really bad impersonation of a Kerryman circa 70's/80s! What's the Donegal equivalent of Yerra!?
Dublin handed the win to Armagh today on a plate!" "Ach, I dunno, we got over the line against Cavan, and sure we'll try to give Mayo a rattle the next day and if we win we win and we'll be delighted to make it into the next round" :D
FullOfPorter (National) - 03/06/2025 09:45:42
|
|
Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "Even when we were poor at senior, we'd generally have a strong underage team, to give us a bit of (usually false) hope. We'd don't even have that anymore. This year must have been one of the worst at underage for Galway in both codes in a very long time. None of our minor or U20 teams really made a dent in either of their championships.
I know there was a lot of clarity provided late last year about the work going on at underage, the partnership with Setanta college, the S&C programs overseen by Des Ryan formerly of Arsenal etc. While I've no doubt people are working hard at this, it doesn't seem to be bearing much fruit. If anything we seem to be regressing. Being well beaten by Clare and Dublin in underage hurling. Losing to Roscommon and Leitrim in underage football.
I'm not here to slate anyone, as they're all working for the betterment of Galway GAA. However, you'd hope this is being reviewed in great detail, as we're just not seeing the progress, either in player development or in results on the pitch." Imo there is too much emphasis on s+c in academies. I'm around them a long time and the easy option is being taken by coaches every year. I see players every year being retained and I'd be scratching my head. No new faces. Players playing B club hurling looking great and other players very average in A and A1 games. Top level sport tough decisions need to be made and it's the easy option in Galway. I've said it in a previous post " ur surname is more important than ur ability in Galway"
Armchairreporter (National) - 02/06/2025 11:26:03
|
|
Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
McNulty and Prior are rumoured away to the states again this summer..
Championship starting two weeks later than last year means they should be back by Round 2 at latest.
Jack Foley going to the US for a year, university related,is expected to play with NY in '26
Dodgy_Pass (National) - 02/06/2025 11:45:25
|
|
New Format 2026 All Ireland - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "Do you think we'll see the day that intercounty players will be separated from clubs in same way that players from other sports go to the next level and don't return to play for clubs until their next level team has finished their season? Don't see many interpro rugby players of League of Ireland players return to their first club through the season. I know they're semi-professional or professional and GAA isn't, but the club calendar and intercounty calendar should then be easier to schedule." Sure this is close to already being the case. I don't know the structure in every county but say in donegal the league runs away without the county players. Panelists do see game time for their club. Caolan mccolgan played for his club last week as he didn't see game tine against tyrone. He did yesterday against cavan.
Though the county players who play week in week out won't play for their club until donegal are out. Last year I think the league was over by the time donegal were out. The league is decoupled from championship and teams get a guaranteed fixture list and know where they stand. Plenty bemoan the league in donegal but I'm not so sure. There's a little bit of new teams this year with termon on top and four masters doing well.
Then for championship the county players are back and there are groups. People bemoan the lack jeopardy but if they don't play these group games there's a risk of county players playing maybe on or two matches with their club.
Tyrone link league and championship and play star games for maybe four rounds and then wait to their county men are back. Championship is straight knock out. It appeals to traditionalists but they only started their league at the weekend and it was pushed out to allow the 20s all ireland to finish. To me that's a very late start to the year and they end up losing players over the summer to the us and other travel. I'd say the average club players must find it frustrating.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/06/2025 11:48:43
|
|
Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To totalrecall: "Should be in breffni park, we had to go play Galway in castlebar in 03 for qf replay" That was a great day though. One of the best experiences I've had following Donegal. That was a great year after losing to femanagh in Ulster and the going on a great run in the qualifiers
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/06/2025 19:24:44
|
|
Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "A loss won't see Mayo out of the championship if Cavan beat Tyrone. Unlikely but certainly possible." A team that Donegal beats by 21points will beat Tyrone, with Tyrone smarting off a loss, and needing a result in game3? I don't think so, no.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 02/06/2025 12:01:35
|
|
Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CillTormoir: "What ever way you want to butter it up first exit since 2007 is just deplorable." 'just deplorable'
If you say so, stat boy.
Any chance you could elaborate on the 'questions that need to be asked of the management'?
Or are you just whining for the sake of it, which would fit with a lot of the stuff you post, tbf.
Stool Pigeon (National) - 02/06/2025 18:59:03
|
|
Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
When you go that far behind in a game there can be no excuses or what ifs. Amazingly we end up in Tubber v Carlow which is a great result. Yes Carlow will bring challenges but if we can't beat them at home we are fooling ourselves about winning the competition. Hopefully Carlow have no access to a video of yesterday or they will see several areas where they can hurt us.
MrUnderhill (National) - 02/06/2025 12:03:49
|
|
Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "How are new rules ridiculous?" Because I don't like them. The goal has been diminished, the mark is exactly what the game DOESN'T need.
The game is now being structured around the 2 pointer.
I'm an old schooler, remember that.
I preferred when it was all hell for leather.
Sorry.
realdub (National) - 02/06/2025 18:33:51
|