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Galway Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Bdonegal1991: "Yes, thats what I said.
Dublin underperformed in losing to Galway.
Tyrone like Galway are a bit behind the others and havent really performed at all since winning the all ireland.
Mayo have been beaten by the other top teams in QFs last few years and didnt make the quarters this year so underperformed.
Kerry reached the final the last couple of years so underperformed, Derry were in line to do what Armagh have done early in the year but underperformed in the championship.
Sounds like we ageee" Grand so Galway have been in 2 or the last 3 all Irelands, but all the teams they beat such as Dublin, Donegal, Mayo x2, Derry x2 all underperformed when they played Galway?
Who was the best team Donegal beat all year? Derry?
Dublin played great football in the first half versus Galway and an injury ridden Galway on their third game in 13 days took them apart in the second half. No other county outside of Kerry has anything like that on the CV recently
PressureKick (National) - 26/07/2024 15:53:28
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All Ireland Football Final 2024 - Galway V Armagh - 3 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "There are alot of things Galway need to remember while playing that Armagh crowd over the last couple of years!
They will obviously target Galway and try start brawls but if we remain disciplined and play to our strengths and utilise our gifted skilful footballers then we will finish them." Yes that's the most remarkable result of this years championships the one that has been a turning point for Galway to now IMO go on to win the All-Ireland title and their first in 23 years. No Dublin or Kerry as oppostion in the final, all key players fit and named to start no excuse for Galway now to land Sam.
P.S I'm in the top 8 the prediction competition you are down in 20th.
Gaa_lover (National) - 26/07/2024 14:48:59
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GAA President - Jarlath Burns - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Greengrass: "Nope. That's not his style. It's not about him. He's a GAA man through and through." Is this not the same man that a few years ago suggested getting rid of our National Anthem before GAA games… surely you'd agree these are not the actions of a GAA man through and through….
ForeverBlue2 (National) - 27/07/2024 11:27:59
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Westhmeath were highly compeditive against both Galway and Armagh , who are both in an All-Ireland Final. Ideally, the extended panel should ideally be attend the Final as a group to better understand the improvements required to compete at this level. and at the very least, club games should not be organised, restricting the panel from attending the Game.
Many Galway supporters would have been happy to accept a draw in Mullingar with 65 minutes played in June this year.
Westmeath Gaa's biggest issue is that it lacks the belief it can compete at this level. The games against both Galway and Armagh show that much is good in the County , with Vision and some small but important improvements, Westmeath can be competitive.
BarrRst (National) - 26/07/2024 15:03:13
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Left Full: "Ah lads get over it. Bulfin is in place now & wish him the best of luck, he has a lot of high level experience over the last 15 years & shouldn't be only judged on what happened with Meath. I thought Greville would get it but he has been involved with the senior set up for a few years now already so maybe that went against him.
A few lads on here with their own agendas talking about u20's & players not going to join the panel." I genuinely don't think it's anything against Bulfin
I think it's more that if the county board were going to go outside the county it should have been for a candidate that was clearly better than what we have here ourselves
Someone like Mattie Kenny wouldn't have gotten the same reaction
Why blow a big budget on an average outsider when there's good internal candidates
LockLeanGayl (National) - 26/07/2024 19:34:33
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Bdonegal1991: "Yes, thats what I said.
Dublin underperformed in losing to Galway.
Tyrone like Galway are a bit behind the others and havent really performed at all since winning the all ireland.
Mayo have been beaten by the other top teams in QFs last few years and didnt make the quarters this year so underperformed.
Kerry reached the final the last couple of years so underperformed, Derry were in line to do what Armagh have done early in the year but underperformed in the championship.
Sounds like we ageee" Saying a team underperformed is an excuse for not being good enough on the day. Suck it up, move on and hope to over-perform the next time! As for the goal that Donegal let it, whoever was supposed to be marking Tierney, definitely underperformed at that moment, he seemed to be more interested in the crowd than what was happening on the field. I wouldn't blame the goalkeeper for it, and Tierney played a blinder in the square, if you get my meaning!
Crashingwaves (National) - 26/07/2024 15:52:10
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GAA President - Jarlath Burns - 1 Like(s)
Replying To combo: "True. Funny how a lot of people will be interested in what he will say now. Has that ever been the case with a GAA president before? Its the Last game of the season will he come out with something outrageous to make headlines?" Nope. That's not his style. It's not about him. He's a GAA man through and through.
Greengrass (National) - 27/07/2024 01:47:07
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GAA President - Jarlath Burns - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "He achieved very little if anything… the exact same as Burns to date but in fairness he has just started in the job… The one thing that he did do was at a trophy presentation he got on with it and made sure it was all about the teams on the day.. He kept things short and sweet and didn't make it about himself by waffling on ….. Jarlath is a good man to talk the talk but can he walk the walk….. time will tell" True. Funny how a lot of people will be interested in what he will say now. Has that ever been the case with a GAA president before? Its the Last game of the season will he come out with something outrageous to make headlines?
combo (National) - 26/07/2024 19:19:41
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
I dont think the Westmeath senior panel get all Ireland final tickets free-they get an option to buy 2 tickets at face value-but not much good to them if they have a match that day.
Bruno@1 (National) - 26/07/2024 17:22:54
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Best of luck to Galway on Sunday. I hope ye do it and bring Sam West
boomerang (National) - 26/07/2024 16:34:47
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All Ireland Football Final 2024 - Galway V Armagh - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Bdonegal1991: "You think so? Interesting opinion.
Shane Walsh, Matthew Tierney and maybe Paul Conroy as an impact sub would make the 2012 Donegal team.
I do rate Comer but there is only room for 1
Number 14 and Comer is not winning that one." It's not an opinion, it's looking at the facts. Donegal lost twice this year. The two best teams, whether you like it or not, are in the final. Armagh beat Kerry, the All Ireland champions of 2022 and Galway beat Dublin, last years All Ireland winners. Whichever team wins next Sunday will be worthy champions. Comparing today's teams to those of another decade is a waste of time imo. Donegal's present team is also a very good team. I imagine Donegal, Kerry and Dublin will be much stronger next year.
Crashingwaves (National) - 26/07/2024 14:38:48
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Your Favourite Football/Hurling Podcast - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Absolutely 100%. Great guests and discussion. Not mad on Tomas O'Se's podcast... very hit & miss I think." Oses is very poor I don't bother with it. The sideline view had lee Keegan on it today. Square d is on twitter after games they break down tactics and stats. It's very good
Kew (National) - 26/07/2024 15:43:00
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Your Favourite Football/Hurling Podcast - 1 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "The GAA Social is the best by a country mile. IMO." Absolutely 100%. Great guests and discussion. Not mad on Tomas O'Se's podcast... very hit & miss I think.
Square_B (National) - 26/07/2024 15:28:34
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Once you're going more than two to three hours more or less.
I was musing over national formats previously. The Munster hurling championship has swayed me that the right blend of local rivalries and jeopardy is the best way forward." This just seems so much worse than the qualifiers.
The Ulster competition would be great, the Connacht, mmm doesn't feel like an improvement on straight knockout there, you're trying to sell Munster on the basis of Clare v Cork and then Leinster has Dublin streets ahead and their championship already lacking engagement. I just don't see it. I don't see how it'd be better than the current system or the old qualifier system and I just don't see how it's justifiable to als have teams not compete in their Provincial competition so as to facilitate what's not a great system.
Then you have the relegation not really being determined in a meritocratic way and the other entrenched competitive imbalances. Geographical distance between 2 teams is very far from being the dominant factor in terms of whether a match up is intriguing and could capture a crowd.
Comparisons between the hurling and the football are not earned at all. The hurling is offering compelling contests and local rivalries.
I simply don't get it. At all.
Whammo86 (National) - 26/07/2024 15:22:04
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Bdonegal1991: "Dublin, Mayo, Kerry, Derry and Tyrone all underperformed this year.
Donegal 1st year with Jim back, Galway scraped over the line because of a fluky goal and Donegal being overcatious in the 2nd half, they will be much better next year.
I would have these teams and in fairness Galway and Armagh as the top 8.
I would have Galway and Tyrone a bit behind the other 6 though." Clare from the Mayo GAA Blog is taking this All Ireland final build bad isn't she?
As for "under performing" Dublin were beaten in a fine margin contest by Galway much like your own Mayo beat them in 2021. Tyrone have only performed well the year they won it in recent years. Mayo prior to this year were well beaten in their last two AI Quarter finals. Kerry was lucky to get over the line v Derry at the last 4 stage last year and Armagh did what Derry didn't do by reaching the final.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 26/07/2024 15:06:30
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To lakecounty90: "[quote=martyW: "Senior
Kinnegad vs Tyrrellspass - Kinnegad by 1
St Lomans vs Tang - Lomans by 7
Mullingar Shamrocks vs Moate - Mullingar by 4
Killucan vs Shandonagh - Draw
The Downs vs St Malachys - Downs by 9
Caulry vs Athlone - Draw
Intermediate
Maryland vs Kilbeggen - Maryland by 2
Milltownpass Vs Milltown - Draw
Castledaly V Garrycastle - Garrycastle by 12
Ballynacargy V Multyfarnham - Multy by 5
Ballymore V St Mary's - St Mary's by 3
Tubberclair V Rosemount - Draw" Im signing in from sunny Spain to give my honest predictions.
Caulry V Athlone, Pat flanagan hasnt added anything in fact Caulry are gone back since last year and Athlone are improving, Athlone by 4
Kinnegad V Tyrrellspass Pass by 5, Kinnegad cant score and Tyrrellspass are in the mood this yeae
Lomans V Tang, lets be real about it Lomans 2nd team would beat Tang Lomans by 12
Shamrocks V Moate, wasnt alot in this game last year, feeling a draw.
Killucan V Shandonagh, Shandonagh need to get there act together fast and can against a backwards Killucan team, Shandonagh by 3
Downs V St Malachys, nearly a bigger mismatch than Lomans and Tang, Downs by 10"]Every team earns thru place senior tang beat kunnegad mot saying they lomans but they aunt that far off
Gaaforlife2023 (National) - 26/07/2024 14:55:46
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Ah lads get over it. Bulfin is in place now & wish him the best of luck, he has a lot of high level experience over the last 15 years & shouldn't be only judged on what happened with Meath. I thought Greville would get it but he has been involved with the senior set up for a few years now already so maybe that went against him.
A few lads on here with their own agendas talking about u20's & players not going to join the panel.
Left Full (National) - 26/07/2024 14:41:39
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