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International Rules - 2 Like(s)
Not sure why it wasn't allowed through but see how this goes. Was only making the point that the Aussies are not only using the GAA/LGFA to get players but there's a good chance they will use us to grow their game here. There's also a danger it helps push the GAA towards professionalism in a bid to keep players. The GAA should not entertain resurrecting the compromise rules series under any terms. It's a pretty poor spectacle anyway and there is nothing to be gained from a GAA perspective.
FullOfPorter (National) - 05/08/2026 09:03:10
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
#Elgransenor to sum it up for lads who dont have the head for stats those moving averages show what we already knew, since the 70s we have been good the odd year or 2 here and there, but in general we havent been great for any period of time.
Viking66 (National) - 04/08/2026 16:02:32
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"It's Worrying For Hurling!" - 1 Like(s)
Replying To LimerickandProud: "My solution to the hurling championships has two phases:
Phase 1 is return to a knock out Munster and Leinster Championship (winners would have to play two or three matches to win). The prize for winning would be guaranteed qualification for a "Home" all Ireland Quarter final (i.e. winning Munster/Leinster) guarantees you a home all Ireland quarter final regardless of how you perform in phase two).
Phase 2 is an open draw championship involving two groups of 6 (i.e. Munster and Leinster winners are separated, and perhaps the beaten Munster and Leinster finalists are put in opposing groups). Each team plays 5 matches. The top 3 teams in each group (who have not already qualified by winning Munster/Leinster) plus the Munster and Leinster champions) make up the All Ireland Quarter finalists.
Munster and Leinster champions get home advantage for their quarter finals, the other two quarters are played at neutral venues.
Then Semi Finals and Final in Croke Park.
Advantages are there is still an incentive to win Munster/Leinster, Every team will get a minimum of 6 championship matches, 8 teams will get a minimum of 7 matches, 4 teams get a minimum of 8 matches. The majority of hurling teams will still be hurling up to quarterfinals.
Disadvantages Hurling final would have to be played a week after the football final to fit in the games/breaks and the league structure might have to be tweaked to fit the hurling championship in in the time allotted" This is needed, as the full separation of Leinster from Munster in round robin formats is bad for hurling overall. Mixing them will increase the standard overall.
If every team gets 5 matches
Provincial winners and Rup get 3 home matches, the others get 2
tirawleybaron (National) - 04/08/2026 16:26:43
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"It's Worrying For Hurling!" - 1 Like(s)
Four teams qualifying from each Province would completely kill Provincial championships.
Claretandblue (National) - 04/08/2026 17:29:28
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Safe to say I was right all along Mayo where never far off it and 100% ahead of Galway ....
S1234 (National) - 05/08/2026 09:18:00
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
Replying To FullOfPorter: "Not sure why it wasn't allowed through but see how this goes. Was only making the point that the Aussies are not only using the GAA/LGFA to get players but there's a good chance they will use us to grow their game here. There's also a danger it helps push the GAA towards professionalism in a bid to keep players. The GAA should not entertain resurrecting the compromise rules series under any terms. It's a pretty poor spectacle anyway and there is nothing to be gained from a GAA perspective." Its an awful game and the womens version is even worse from what ive seen on tg4 before they show club games in Autumn and Winter.
Mickey Harte called all this years ago. GAA ought to be promoting gaelic football not boosting this dogs dinner and certainly not facilitating "recruitment."
Would be pity if Kobe opens up new wave.
BarneyGrant (National) - 05/08/2026 10:18:10
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
It's a dire game, but I don't blame any of the guys or girls for taking the opportunity. With the money on offer and the chance to become a professional athlete, it's an opportunity that most people would take if it were presented to them.
That said, I'd be very much against our players going over to play it. I have no interest in following Kobe's career there, just as I had none with Mullin. I won't be making any effort to watch them or support the teams they're playing for but best of luck to them all the same.
Dmoa95 (National) - 05/08/2026 12:40:04
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
Replying To FullOfPorter: "A terrible watch. And I don't know if it was accidental but having the Irish v Aussie women's on the same weekend as the LGFA All Ireland finals I thought was scandalous and poor judgement on behalf of the Irish girls to take part on that particular weekend.
Kobe is about to give their game a platform they never had before in Ireland, if he's a success there will be a lot tuning in to see how he gets on. You could have a two pronged effect of more people following it as fans and more young lads wanting to emulate him and play. It could turn out that AFL becomes the biggest threat to maintaining the GAA as an amateur organisation." Would it be 0.001% of Gaelic football prayers go to AFL Clubs?
Stop panicking!
Seanfan (National) - 05/08/2026 12:52:18
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
AFL is a poor watch in comparison to new rules Gaelic Football but the Aussies are happy enough with it and market it professionally. Kobe's played a few months of senior intercounty football. Slight build in comparison to AFL players, needs a lot of S&C and developing skills, if there are any, because he's 18. Could be a couple of years before he gets regular games with St. Kilda. Regardless the AFL and AFLW aren't gonna go around Ireland getting more players than previously after a Kobe effect. They'll pick the best prospects. No more than soccer, rugby,NFL taking GAA players you can't stand in the way of a player wanting to try professional sport. If there's no club or county contract broken the signing team has no legal reason to pay compensation to club or county. Something the GAA should look into. Maybe get a bit more publicity for the GAA abroad to if a player moves to another sport rather than bemoan the fact. Plenty of publicity worldwide after the football final but not coming from GAA marketing.
GreenandRed (National) - 05/08/2026 13:10:52
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Any Good GAA Books? - 1 Like(s)
Paul Galvins "In my Own Words" is written by Galvin himself and is quite honest. There is a little bit of mythmaking in it but by and large it's an interesting read. Would love to read Diarmuid Connolly's autobiogrphy if he were ever to write one.
avonali (National) - 05/08/2026 13:27:17
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Any Good GAA Books? - 1 Like(s)
Liam Hayes, can't remember name it's old but you wouldn't put it down
dickie10 (National) - 05/08/2026 13:58:43
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