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No I understand what you're referring to. Similarly to what Mohill did earlier this year - St Mary's conceded a division 1 league game last Saturday the night before playing and winning the reserve league with their second team. Well within their right to do so and if they hadn't I would consider them naive as the senior game was a dead rubber. Calling for points deductions or fines for behaviour which doesn't break rules is daft. It's not new information that many clubs have overlapping panels across several teams - should players be expected to play several games in the same weekend or should their clubs do their best to protect player welfare when the opportunity presents itself? Obvious choice. Ponies11 (Leitrim) - Posts: 3 - 26/07/2023 16:03:51 2497110 Link 0 |
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After the weekend's action this is only more clear. Carrick dominated the reserve team structure - would make no sense for those players to miss out on challenging championship football to preserve the pride of clubs struggling to field competitive outfits. Ponies11 (Leitrim) - Posts: 3 - 26/07/2023 16:26:37 2497124 Link 2 |
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So your saying mohill only done it for player welfare reasons. Oh well then that ok so ( BUll$₩¥@# )
Thejampot (Leitrim) - Posts: 336 - 26/07/2023 16:27:43 2497126 Link 1 |
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Have to agree with you here, I was originally against the idea of second teams competing in junior A with first teams when mohill second teams bet glenfarne well in a final a few years ago, but since then I've realised that second teams should have every right to compete with first teams. The reality is Mary's and mohills and possibly ballinamores second team could easily play and be competitive in division 3 and it's good for developing young players who might not get much time with their first team, not everyone can be a Jordan Reynolds or Paul keaney. At the end of the day the counties standard of football is determined by the stronger teams. This notion of removing second teams from competitions with first teams is nonsense and will only weaken the standard of football across intermediate and junior.
Hatchetman76 (Leitrim) - Posts: 19 - 26/07/2023 16:43:07 2497135 Link 2 |
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Are Carrick or Fenagh the favourites in the view of most people? Don't think Leitrim Gaels are attacking enough to go all the way. Mohill have an abundance of talent that could hit form QF and beat anyone in county from there to final. LeitrimLover94 (Leitrim) - Posts: 22 - 26/07/2023 23:24:06 2497190 Link 0 |
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What about the reputation of their own club? Do club members not care about that anymore? I know the club I'm from would only conceed unless they absolutely had to (i.e. couldn't field a team for genuine reasons). It's a fairly big **** you to the small rural clubs struggling to put teams out week in week out.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1012 - 27/07/2023 07:27:47 2497201 Link 2 |
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I can confirm that Carrick did not infact play a challenge game against any team last weekend, let alone a Galway opposition. And I'm led to believe that Aughnashellin for going to concede the game regardless. Not disputing you other points but that is a fact.
leitrimlad15 (Leitrim) - Posts: 108 - 27/07/2023 14:04:25 2497300 Link 1 |
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Looking forward to a good league final tomorrow,would be great to see Fenagh with some silverware. lecture250 (Leitrim) - Posts: 130 - 28/07/2023 12:32:59 2497428 Link 0 |
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agreed, their second team looked very handy in the reserve final win last weekend, some good work going over over there and a league double will set them up perfectly for a good championship
gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 560 - 28/07/2023 15:53:42 2497486 Link 0 |
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Congratulations to Fenagh, Allen Gaels and Drumkeerin on their league wins , a great boost to them all ahead of their respective championship campaigns. Biggest game in the senior next weekend should be Fenagh and Leitrim Gaels, I'd expect Carrick, Mohill, Ballinamore and Aughawillan to come through the other games. green.and.gold (Leitrim) - Posts: 427 - 29/07/2023 22:16:55 2497637 Link 0 |
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Would that be KARMA .!!
Thejampot (Leitrim) - Posts: 336 - 29/07/2023 23:16:12 2497642 Link 1 |
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It's gas. It's the Eve of the AI Football final, and guess what topic is top of the discussion list on HS? Leitrim GAA. Ireland certainly does know how to do irony! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2083 - 30/07/2023 06:43:33 2497649 Link 0 |
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Fermanagh have a smaller playing population to us yet are light years ahead.
Buzzcagney62 (Leitrim) - Posts: 217 - 30/07/2023 09:49:42 2497658 Link 0 |
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Carrick have a lot of work to do if they are to retain the cup. williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 411 - 30/07/2023 11:14:02 2497670 Link 0 |
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Poor game last night but great to see Fenagh win, I have been at a few finals over the last few weeks and you would have to question the officials that are overseeing the games, some of the off the ball stuff that linesmen in particular are turning a blind eye too is ridiculous and puts our referees under extra pressure. lecture250 (Leitrim) - Posts: 130 - 30/07/2023 12:55:52 2497685 Link 1 |
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There won't be a cow milked in Cloone till at least tomorrow! :D
Creidim... (Leitrim) - Posts: 45 - 30/07/2023 13:48:47 2497691 Link 1 |
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Agreed. Might be no harm though as it will focus them as well as taking the favourites tag away. Fenagh will carry that mantle now and will be interesting to see how the change in mindset will affect them. The possibility of Ryan O' Rourke being fit will increase the expectation on them. They have tonnes of talent but it'd be nothing without an excellent underage system. An example to other clubs of a similar size as to what can be achieved.
ThePowerhouse (Leitrim) - Posts: 139 - 31/07/2023 10:41:02 2497942 Link 1 |
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I think mohill are still favourites,after that Carrick Fenagh Leitrim Willie's SOH manor are not far behind them,if the draws are not kind to some of the so called favourites you could see one gone in the quarter finals,injuries will have a big part to play,Carrick seem to have a big panel of balance players that can carry losses,as for the rest if they lose key players they have no replacements of the same qualities Redlad6 (Leitrim) - Posts: 30 - 31/07/2023 14:52:45 2498069 Link 0 |
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Items 6 &7 are critical. It's frightening how may past Leitrim underage and senior players have distain for some of the current and previous coaching/development/games officers. Get underage sorted and the rest will follow. I know lads who were dismissed from u15/16 panels and then asked to return to play u20 or even senior football for Leitrim a few years later. How many other young men were kicked of County panels for drinking or messing? (Basically for being young). I'd imagine the stress and upset these young men went through was tough. Leitrim2024 (Leitrim) - Posts: 61 - 31/07/2023 17:05:21 2498158 Link 0 |
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Items 6 &7 are critical. It's frightening how may past Leitrim underage and senior players have distain for some of the current and previous coaching/development/games officers. Get underage sorted and the rest will follow. I know lads who were dismissed from u15/16 panels and then asked to return to play u20 or even senior football for Leitrim a few years later. How many other young men were kicked of County panels for drinking or messing? (Basically for being young). I'd imagine the stress and upset these young men went through was tough. Leitrim2024 (Leitrim) - Posts: 61 - 31/07/2023 17:56:24 2498189 Link 0 |