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If kerry don't care about their players that's there business. But kerry are the Munster football board so it's harder for them when they set the schedule
ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 259 - 11/01/2020 20:36:26 2258976 Link 1 |
Donegal knew all this in advance...so why pull after the event? Play players nit involved in the Sigerson... witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 11/01/2020 22:15:53 2259005 Link 0 |
probably because before the competition starts they would not have known who would be injured who would be playing sigerson etc. Lets not forget one big thing here is Declan Bonnar asked for the game to be postponed for a couple of days but HQ as usual refused so Donegal were left with no choice. ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 259 - 12/01/2020 09:35:24 2259037 Link 0 |
Christ they must have covered some ground with only 7 players
greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 12/01/2020 12:14:52 2259059 Link 0 |
That's right he didn't say they wouldn't play it, but that they couldn't play it on the allotted day. It's up to people what they believe after that. The fact he offered to play it at a later date, I would give him the benefit of the doubt
mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 12/01/2020 12:24:04 2259061 Link 0 |
Team pulls out of January warmup friendly tournament. Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 12/01/2020 13:38:00 2259069 Link 1 |
correct, not a big deal, the league is coming. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1669 - 12/01/2020 14:35:14 2259082 Link 1 |
Why move the game? So the university lads would be 'forced' to play Sigerson and then Mc Kenna cup 48 hrs later and then more Sigerson at the weekend....facts are Donegal landed to play a game v Roscommon before Xmas with 25 for the panel while playing a full 15v15 game on a separate field at the Connaught centre of excellence among themselves.....Bonner tried bully college players and Ulster gaa but his bluff was called
PaudieSull1 (Down) - Posts: 738 - 12/01/2020 15:40:06 2259098 Link 1 |
Nothing to do with fixtures, Sigerson is already being squeezed and colleges deserve their players....this is all due to managers again trying to dictate everything....it's a pre season tournament just play the game....overplayed his hand and his bluff was called
PaudieSull1 (Down) - Posts: 738 - 12/01/2020 15:43:08 2259099 Link 1 |
How come they brought 55 players to Connaught centre of excellence just before Xmas then......
PaudieSull1 (Down) - Posts: 738 - 12/01/2020 15:46:08 2259101 Link 0 |
A load of nonsence from Bonner. Deserves whatever punishment comes his way. neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 12/01/2020 16:22:40 2259115 Link 0 |
Not sure I agree with Bonner on this one. Field a team of 2nd string lads just for a run rather than not at all. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 12/01/2020 18:27:07 2259159 Link 0 |
Paul Brennan gave the Sigerson game a miss to attend Donegal training today. neutral (None) - Posts: 358 - 12/01/2020 18:50:00 2259175 Link 0 |
Nothing to do with fixtures? What? I think if the GAA are serious about addressing the many, many problems around the calendar and fixtures then some decisive action is needed from the top. Otherwise we'll continue to see issues such as these. For a start I'd do away with the pre-season tournaments. There is too much pressure on young players who are involved with Sigerson. Qualification for the last 4 of Sigerson could be sorted out pre-Christmas and have the semi finals and final played by the third week of January. County players who are non-students have the whole of January to prepare for the League. Managers can arrange challenge matches at sensible, mutually agreed dates and times, rather than being beholden to fixtures handed down by provincial councils. This way the college lads can devote their commitment to their college team and county managers can work away with what they've left. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9135 - 13/01/2020 10:36:03 2259325 Link 0 |
Bad form by Donegal, Dublin gave a skeleton team a chance to represent their county against Longford. The result is not a big deal but give lads a chance to wear the county jersey. maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1196 - 13/01/2020 10:46:00 2259329 Link 3 |
See where Donegal had a training session on Sunday morning , with one player Brennan not playing for Sligo IT to take part in it. They hardly had this session without at least twenty players taking part in it. The cost of , a training session must be just about the same as a game . Funny decision by Donegal to withdraw from McKenna Cup. culmore (None) - Posts: 1398 - 13/01/2020 11:48:54 2259350 Link 1 |
Funny decision and trying to blame the Ulster Council and some in the county calling for the end of the McKenna cup. The arrogance is laughable, notions of themselves for sure. I've only heard great feedback since the McKenna cup was moved pre league. The most laughable part of their argument is "welfare" but their plans were to have players competing in two games over 48 hours. It's pre season tournament for counties to get competitive games and look at new players; I find it hard to believe they couldn't put a team out of some sort. The Ulster Council give notice of the dates and did very well in not falling for Donegal's antics; we'll forget about the McKenna cup by next week but it will be back in 2021 and at least all counties know what will happen if they try the antics of Donegal again. Donegal lost out on potentially two competitive games their loss.
sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 13/01/2020 12:36:19 2259369 Link 2 |
How come you guys are so upset about it?
greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 13/01/2020 12:54:32 2259375 Link 0 |
The club-player idea is nonsense. SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 377 - 13/01/2020 16:14:20 2259449 Link 0 |
Notions of ourselves... this seems very personal for you. We are Ulster champions so that deserves respect. Bonner had an issue with the scheduling farce which has enveloped the GAA for many a year now, he just stood his ground on the issue. And we lost two McKenna cup games, I'm not sure the word 'competitive' covers the actual importance of them though in fairness. 'Antics' and 'notions' are all excitable words to be using about a competition that most people will have forgotten by February.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 13/01/2020 18:47:05 2259486 Link 0 |