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Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "The end of Naomh Conaills golden period?
You'd have to think so, many of their starters are well into their 30s, some in their early 30s now i.e. Eunan Doherty, O'Malley etc"
Far from it, if we get all our players back we are still a formidable team, remember we were down the two Doherty's and McKelvey, all on the fringes of the county team. Our best forward in Eoin MC G, hope his run of injuries clears up. And the best player on the field was A Thompson, still another year or two left in him.
If we get everyone back, we will give it a good go next season.
At the end of the day, there is still a gap between the big two and the rest, so we will be in with a fighting chance for the next few years, with Eunans as our main opposition.

Don't write Naomh Conaill off yet

The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 711 - 25/09/2024 20:45:17    2571864

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Replying To TheRock2121:  "Has anyone spotted any potential county lads?

Morrison back is interesting for Eunans. Looks fresh. Could he do a job for the county?

Can Caufield push on next year? Looks a prospect.

I see Jamie Grant is back playing for Termon.

Hopefully Ethan O Donnell stays about.

How far away is Oran Mc Fadden Ferry?

Can lads like Conor O Donnell and Caolon Mc Colgan stay fit?

We are close but need to find a physical presence or two in the side and also a score getter to help Farah. I don't think there's one in the club championship so we might need to reinvent who plays 13 and 15. Maybe with lads like Roarty and Ethan potentially playing, maybe we can give boys like Mogan and Shane O Donnell more room to go forward."
McFF should be back training around christmas, but guessing he won't be up to speed bar a minor miracle until the summer.

StockholmGael (Donegal) - Posts: 133 - 26/09/2024 02:14:45    2571879

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Replying To The keeper:  "Far from it, if we get all our players back we are still a formidable team, remember we were down the two Doherty's and McKelvey, all on the fringes of the county team. Our best forward in Eoin MC G, hope his run of injuries clears up. And the best player on the field was A Thompson, still another year or two left in him.
If we get everyone back, we will give it a good go next season.
At the end of the day, there is still a gap between the big two and the rest, so we will be in with a fighting chance for the next few years, with Eunans as our main opposition.

Don't write Naomh Conaill off yet"
Thats fair, Eoghan should have been a county starter but it never was to be

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 81 - 26/09/2024 18:22:21    2572005

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Replying To The keeper:  "Far from it, if we get all our players back we are still a formidable team, remember we were down the two Doherty's and McKelvey, all on the fringes of the county team. Our best forward in Eoin MC G, hope his run of injuries clears up. And the best player on the field was A Thompson, still another year or two left in him.
If we get everyone back, we will give it a good go next season.
At the end of the day, there is still a gap between the big two and the rest, so we will be in with a fighting chance for the next few years, with Eunans as our main opposition.

Don't write Naomh Conaill off yet"
What's the story on Ethan o Donnell is he heading away again. Huge loss to club and county if true

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2542 - 26/09/2024 20:47:52    2572022

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Thought the same. Eunans were playing it around the periphery and it looked like Naomh Conaill had their familiar defensive block in place. Next thing McGeehin appeared to just ghost into space, and Eunans quickly found him. Two Glenties men belatedly reacted, and almost got to him in time, but McGeehin did very well to snap the shot away from a difficult enough angle and distance. A great score all things considered."
That is what Eoin McGeehin is brilliant at, he has an ability to drift unnoticed into the danger area and get a shot away, which I think would be a massive asset at County level.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1185 - 27/09/2024 07:56:26    2572045

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Replying To Commodore:  "That is what Eoin McGeehin is brilliant at, he has an ability to drift unnoticed into the danger area and get a shot away, which I think would be a massive asset at County level."
A good player for sure, but I get the feeling if he was county material he'd have been appraoched before now? Could be wrong though. No McKenna Cup in 2025 either to give the likes of these lads a run which is a shame.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9469 - 27/09/2024 11:59:25    2572078

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "A good player for sure, but I get the feeling if he was county material he'd have been appraoched before now? Could be wrong though. No McKenna Cup in 2025 either to give the likes of these lads a run which is a shame."
I heard 1-2 years back that he was definitely approached by Declan Bonner and possibly Paddy Carr after that, but I believe either his University or work commitments forced him to decline. Not sure if Jim McGuinness gave him a call.

He is a fantastic footballer, in many ways the ideal inside forward for playing the mass defensive shapes at Intercounty level, as he regularly drifts free and scores. The odd time I have watched St Eunan's, I kind felt they didn't use him as much as they probably should, like he was starved of ball.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1185 - 27/09/2024 12:43:08    2572084

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Ulster champions get 6 Ulster All Stars and the runners up get 9. I think these awards have been de-valued by having the public voting for them, sure people just vote for their own county men

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 555 - 28/09/2024 11:14:14    2572181

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Replying To Commodore:  "That is what Eoin McGeehin is brilliant at, he has an ability to drift unnoticed into the danger area and get a shot away, which I think would be a massive asset at County level."
It begs the question why he was only a sub on a club team.Does that reflect on him or the guys that are managing these teams.I suppose it was always the way in this country that somebody from outside will always get in before a local.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1110 - 28/09/2024 14:05:15    2572199

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The standard of umpiring is terrible at the minute. St Eunans got 7 points tonight, over the post is not a point. Gweedore must be very aggrieved they get the chance to play extra time.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 403 - 28/09/2024 21:17:50    2572264

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "The standard of umpiring is terrible at the minute. St Eunans got 7 points tonight, over the post is not a point. Gweedore must be very aggrieved they get the chance to play extra time."
Will be a replay.

ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 747 - 28/09/2024 21:30:21    2572269

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "The standard of umpiring is terrible at the minute. St Eunans got 7 points tonight, over the post is not a point. Gweedore must be very aggrieved they get the chance to play extra time."
To be fair the ref over ruled the umpire and gave the point.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 975 - 28/09/2024 22:27:25    2572281

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