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If lads actually move into an area from another county, then I don't see any issue with them playing for their new local club. Likewise, if they have family ties to the club. However, if they're living in town and being approached by strong clubs to play for them, it doesn't sit great with me if it's being done regularly. That's my general point of view, regardless of which club it is. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2227 - 13/04/2023 12:50:53 2470796 Link
Moycullen and Man City...........both begin with letter M too. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3917 - 13/04/2023 12:59:50 2470799 Link
Replying To TheBishop: "Imagine a player not fancying commuting home for training and matches and has a club with a genuine chance of winning an All Ireland only on his doorstep, it works both ways!!" Imagine a player representing his club from u6 and being dropped when a better blow in comes and takes your spot!!! Not only would you lose that player but they will most likely encourage their kids away from the local club. A simple cap on imports say 1 allowable every 5 years Sportsfanatic90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 226 - 13/04/2023 13:03:02 2470801 Link
Replying To TheBishop: "Imagine a player not fancying commuting home for training and matches and has a club with a genuine chance of winning an All Ireland only on his doorstep, it works both ways!!" I think nobody would have a problem if it was on his doorstep but he's living right smack bang in the middle of St Michael's parish. I'm not 100% so very open to correction but I don't think any of the imported players live in Moycullen. Everyone understands lads moving counties. It's the way the world is now but should you be allowed join the County champions who have a huge playing population when you haven't moved there? If its a standard issue then surely just move to nearest senior club. 3rdmantackle (Galway) - Posts: 11 - 13/04/2023 13:06:50 2470802 Link
Replying To TheBishop: "Imagine a player not fancying commuting home for training and matches and has a club with a genuine chance of winning an All Ireland only on his doorstep, it works both ways!!" Not being fully up to speed on transfers but does a player from another club in another county not have to have an "association" with the new club. Home club, living in the club catchment area etc. I don't believe the new recruit to Moycullen satisfies any of that criteria. hashtag2017 (Galway) - Posts: 173 - 13/04/2023 13:44:35 2470815 Link
Replying To 3rdmantackle: "I think nobody would have a problem if it was on his doorstep but he's living right smack bang in the middle of St Michael's parish. I'm not 100% so very open to correction but I don't think any of the imported players live in Moycullen. Everyone understands lads moving counties. It's the way the world is now but should you be allowed join the County champions who have a huge playing population when you haven't moved there? If its a standard issue then surely just move to nearest senior club." Yep the rules probably need to be tightened up alright. Definitely it used to be the case with intercounty club transfers - that you could play for any club in that county. You could be living in Clifden and play for Mountbellew if you so choose. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1291 - 13/04/2023 13:45:28 2470816 Link
Replying To 3rdmantackle: "I think nobody would have a problem if it was on his doorstep but he's living right smack bang in the middle of St Michael's parish. I'm not 100% so very open to correction but I don't think any of the imported players live in Moycullen. Everyone understands lads moving counties. It's the way the world is now but should you be allowed join the County champions who have a huge playing population when you haven't moved there? If its a standard issue then surely just move to nearest senior club." Shane Walsh was the worst. Leaving a struggling club and no doubt the was getting offered something. Spend a few weeks in Australia at the start of the year didn't he. What does he do for a living? was he not claiming to be a student? Maloney is near retired and leaving a club with genuine chance of winning a county title. He is not just glory hunting like Walsh. I believe he is recently married with a young family. Both are bad but one stinks more than the other sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1190 - 13/04/2023 13:48:49 2470818 Link
Agree 100%. Albara (Galway) - Posts: 30 - 13/04/2023 13:59:59 2470820 Link
Replying To Marooned: "Great win for Sligo in the U-20 semi final. Comprehensively beat Mayo. After already beating Roscommon. Final against Galway in Tuam next week. Make no mistake, Galway will probably be underdogs heading into that game. Probably as good a Sligo underage side that has ever left the county." This is an excellent Sligo team, up against a very average Galway outfit. Having been involved in club football in both counties, Galway will do well to come within 5 points of Sligo in this final Albara (Galway) - Posts: 30 - 13/04/2023 14:06:49 2470824 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "Shane Walsh was the worst. Leaving a struggling club and no doubt the was getting offered something. Spend a few weeks in Australia at the start of the year didn't he. What does he do for a living? was he not claiming to be a student? Maloney is near retired and leaving a club with genuine chance of winning a county title. He is not just glory hunting like Walsh. I believe he is recently married with a young family. Both are bad but one stinks more than the other" And the timing is much cleaner i.e well in advance of the club campaign anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 960 - 13/04/2023 14:27:30 2470829 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "Shane Walsh was the worst. Leaving a struggling club and no doubt the was getting offered something. Spend a few weeks in Australia at the start of the year didn't he. What does he do for a living? was he not claiming to be a student? Maloney is near retired and leaving a club with genuine chance of winning a county title. He is not just glory hunting like Walsh. I believe he is recently married with a young family. Both are bad but one stinks more than the other" Sour by name Sour by nature Who are you to question what people work at and how they live their lives? SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 333 - 13/04/2023 14:35:55 2470833 Link
Replying To SixtiesKid: "Sour by name Sour by nature Who are you to question what people work at and how they live their lives?" He can do what he wants but i am more than entitled to not agree with it, Doubt he cares what I think with his heavy bank balance an All Ireland medal but it will never sit right with me. sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1190 - 13/04/2023 15:20:25 2470843 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "He can do what he wants but i am more than entitled to not agree with it, Doubt he cares what I think with his heavy bank balance an All Ireland medal but it will never sit right with me." Typical Roscommon/Ballygar mentality. Tailteann cup stuff. crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 98 - 13/04/2023 17:50:12 2470871 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "He can do what he wants but i am more than entitled to not agree with it, Doubt he cares what I think with his heavy bank balance an All Ireland medal but it will never sit right with me." What do you know about his or anyone's bank balance? how much is in it? SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 333 - 13/04/2023 20:27:42 2470896 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "Shane Walsh was the worst. Leaving a struggling club and no doubt the was getting offered something. Spend a few weeks in Australia at the start of the year didn't he. What does he do for a living? was he not claiming to be a student? Maloney is near retired and leaving a club with genuine chance of winning a county title. He is not just glory hunting like Walsh. I believe he is recently married with a young family. Both are bad but one stinks more than the other" Hes living closer to Killannin than Moycullen yet he signs for the reigning County Champs because of Don Connellan et al. But hey.... it is what it is....... Dermot_Desmond_96 (Galway) - Posts: 40 - 14/04/2023 09:55:04 2470927 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "I know players that were offered sums of money to transfer to Kilmacud in the past, Are you really that deluded to think he didn't get anything???? Anyway its long over stay living in cuckoo land. I don't know many students who can afford a few weeks holiday in Australia. Must have saved his communion money" It is very difficult to be black and white about what is an acceptable level of comment regarding personal lives of players in the media ( conventional or social). On one level it is crystal clear i.e. nothing personal should be discussed. However on the other hand there is information that people might consider personal e.g. what parish someone lives in , that, although technically personal, is not intrusive ( in my opinion) and is relevant to discussions about player eligibility and what is fair etc.. In the case of Shane Walsh , I think comments querying his residency, student status and financial rewards associated with playing football are relevant and are fair game for discussion. Why do I say this. Yes this information is personal to an extent, but its not intrusive. Nobody publishes this information about me ( because they dont care and its not relevant ) , but I would not be overly upset if that type of info was widely known. Secondly , as stakeholders in the GAA ( i.e. paying customers) we have a right to comment on what is relevant if it is a) factual b) not insulting and c) not overly intrusive. But, and this is the real point, the GAA has found itself in a situation where a big element of its appeal is club and county loyalty , but it has no means to enforce it. Hence there will always be transfers. If we accept these completely without any questioning of players motivation, then it will become a free for all and will seriously damage that something special and unique to the GAA. One of the few tools at our disposal to curtail this is the media , where players know there will be a backlash if they are seen to transfer for non valid reasons. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 960 - 14/04/2023 10:40:34 2470941 Link
Right lads, this time next week we'll know the match day squad to take on the Rossies. Here's my stab at the potential 15 that might start. 1. Connor Gleeson 2. Johnny McGrath 3. Seán Kelly 4. Seán Fitzgerald 5. Dylan McHugh 6. John Daly 7. Jack Glynn 8. Paul Conroy 9. Cillian McDaid 10. Johnny Heaney 11. Matthew Tierney 12. Peter Cooke 13. Rob Finnerty 14. Damien Comer 15. Shane Walsh If McDaid is not fit I expect Maher to play and wouldn't be surprised if Sweeney started either. Plenty others on the bench too that can make an impact. Gaillimh Abu. gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 360 - 14/04/2023 11:22:02 2470951 Link
Replying To anotheralias: "It is very difficult to be black and white about what is an acceptable level of comment regarding personal lives of players in the media ( conventional or social). On one level it is crystal clear i.e. nothing personal should be discussed. However on the other hand there is information that people might consider personal e.g. what parish someone lives in , that, although technically personal, is not intrusive ( in my opinion) and is relevant to discussions about player eligibility and what is fair etc.. In the case of Shane Walsh , I think comments querying his residency, student status and financial rewards associated with playing football are relevant and are fair game for discussion. Why do I say this. Yes this information is personal to an extent, but its not intrusive. Nobody publishes this information about me ( because they dont care and its not relevant ) , but I would not be overly upset if that type of info was widely known. Secondly , as stakeholders in the GAA ( i.e. paying customers) we have a right to comment on what is relevant if it is a) factual b) not insulting and c) not overly intrusive. But, and this is the real point, the GAA has found itself in a situation where a big element of its appeal is club and county loyalty , but it has no means to enforce it. Hence there will always be transfers. If we accept these completely without any questioning of players motivation, then it will become a free for all and will seriously damage that something special and unique to the GAA. One of the few tools at our disposal to curtail this is the media , where players know there will be a backlash if they are seen to transfer for non valid reasons." As a private citizen playing an amateur game, Shane Walsh is quite entitled to do what suits him in his private and personal life, within the rules of the GAA. To hell with the begrudgers, many of them narrow-minded busybodies on this forum. He has a relatively short sporting life playing at the highest level and fair dues to him for optimising his chances of winning something. There are many fine players living with a lifetime of regrets for not making the most of their God-given talents. FatLadySinging (Galway) - Posts: 91 - 14/04/2023 11:23:16 2470952 Link
Replying To FatLadySinging: "As a private citizen playing an amateur game, Shane Walsh is quite entitled to do what suits him in his private and personal life, within the rules of the GAA. To hell with the begrudgers, many of them narrow-minded busybodies on this forum. He has a relatively short sporting life playing at the highest level and fair dues to him for optimising his chances of winning something. There are many fine players living with a lifetime of regrets for not making the most of their God-given talents." I'm not saying that Shane wasn't entitled to do what he did. I'm not even saying he was wrong. All I'm saying is that it is valid that people can comment on this as long as they keep within certain boundaries... anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 960 - 14/04/2023 11:34:28 2470960 Link
Great win for the Galway U20s over Sligo. Sligo were highly fancied by many to win this at home. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2295 - 14/04/2023 19:53:51 2471024 Link