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McBrearty, Murphy, Brennan, Gallen, EBG, Mogan, McGee, Patton, Langan (for the first half) all missing yesterday. Aaron Doherty, McMenamin getting their first minutes of the year.
Mayo mightn't have been going hell for leather but they certainly bucked up with about 8 minutes to go when word was filtering through they were slipping through the relegation trap door. I always love the last round of league fixtures and that's why.
Donegal wern't too fussed for large parts of the game and were doing their best to avoid the league final as reflected by Dara's penalty attempt.
For the first time in a long time we have a serious squad, hopefully we can keep them off the treatment table into the summer.
peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1170 - 24/03/2025 13:34:23
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Replying To TheFlaker: "I didn't realise that was Mayo's first team out there yesterday. News to me.. Also people seem to think Mayo were going hell for leather, news to me also. It was a strange game with Mayo ending up in the final by accident rather than targeting it. Nobody in Mayo thinks this Mayo team are going to win Sam this year but this wasn't Donegals B team either. 10 probable starters. Mayo had 11 probable starters. Hardly A v B." Exactly. Apparently Fenton Kelly is a nailed on starter for Mayo at half back while Paddy Durcan and Eoghan McLaughlin have been relegated to the B team.
A lot of the Donegal absences yesterday were injury enforced so you can throw Durcan, Conroy and diarmuid O'Connor into the Mayo absentees.
MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 443 - 24/03/2025 14:06:14
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Replying To peiledoir20: "McBrearty, Murphy, Brennan, Gallen, EBG, Mogan, McGee, Patton, Langan (for the first half) all missing yesterday. Aaron Doherty, McMenamin getting their first minutes of the year.
Mayo mightn't have been going hell for leather but they certainly bucked up with about 8 minutes to go when word was filtering through they were slipping through the relegation trap door. I always love the last round of league fixtures and that's why.
Donegal wern't too fussed for large parts of the game and were doing their best to avoid the league final as reflected by Dara's penalty attempt.
For the first time in a long time we have a serious squad, hopefully we can keep them off the treatment table into the summer." Was going through the various posts just nowas it was my first chance since coming from the match. As a person who was born in Mayo but who moved up here for work 45 years ago and have missed very few Donegal matches since I wonder why some posters say it would have been nice to relegate Mayo
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Replying To peiledoir20: "McBrearty, Murphy, Brennan, Gallen, EBG, Mogan, McGee, Patton, Langan (for the first half) all missing yesterday. Aaron Doherty, McMenamin getting their first minutes of the year.
Mayo mightn't have been going hell for leather but they certainly bucked up with about 8 minutes to go when word was filtering through they were slipping through the relegation trap door. I always love the last round of league fixtures and that's why.
Donegal wern't too fussed for large parts of the game and were doing their best to avoid the league final as reflected by Dara's penalty attempt.
For the first time in a long time we have a serious squad, hopefully we can keep them off the treatment table into the summer." Given the nature of the condensed Ulster championship, it will be hard to keep players fit. That's why it was great to give boys lots of game time.
ThroughTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 69 - 24/03/2025 14:30:07
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Replying To peiledoir20: "McBrearty, Murphy, Brennan, Gallen, EBG, Mogan, McGee, Patton, Langan (for the first half) all missing yesterday. Aaron Doherty, McMenamin getting their first minutes of the year.
Mayo mightn't have been going hell for leather but they certainly bucked up with about 8 minutes to go when word was filtering through they were slipping through the relegation trap door. I always love the last round of league fixtures and that's why.
Donegal wern't too fussed for large parts of the game and were doing their best to avoid the league final as reflected by Dara's penalty attempt.
For the first time in a long time we have a serious squad, hopefully we can keep them off the treatment table into the summer." Yeah I'd say Jim will have a nice headache picking who to start and who to finish the Derry game.
For what it's worth, from what I've seen from the league, and taking what is known about injuries, this would be my stab at the team to start v Derry.
1. Patton
2. Mogan
3. McCole
4. Roarty
5. McHugh
6. McGonagle
7. Moore
8. Langan
9. McGee
10. Thompson
11. S O'Donnell
12. O'Baoíll
13. C O'Donnell
14. Gallen
15. Brennan
Some big assumptions I know.
Roarty is very young but he has performed well. It wouldn't surprise me to see Curran at corner back either though.
I'm no wiser about Jason McGee than anyone, just think Jim has been priming him for Championship, and Derry are strong around the middle. He might only play a half, 45 minutes or so.
Can see Murphy being introduced at halftime or shortly after. What a boost he'll give.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9691 - 24/03/2025 14:53:42
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Replying To boholabob: "Was going through the various posts just nowas it was my first chance since coming from the match. As a person who was born in Mayo but who moved up here for work 45 years ago and have missed very few Donegal matches since I wonder why some posters say it would have been nice to relegate Mayo" Don't think it was that we'd have been happy to see Mayo relegated. For me anyway, it would have been nice to beat Mayo because they are a bloody hard team to beat, and away from home as well. Take it as a compliment!
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9691 - 24/03/2025 15:05:03
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I think it's a really tough task to name a squad of 26 , never mind a starting 15, such is the competition for places.
Taking into account a couple of players versatility in covering a number of positions, they will make the squad, with a couple of more role specific players missing out.
As Eoghan Ban is the only confirmed injury, I have left him out completely. I have included a couple of the big names in the squad who haven't yet proven their full fitness/availability yet, but who i believe that Jim will name in the squad as they will have a huge part to play as the year progresses. There are a couple of really good players missing out.
Here Goes
1. Shaun Patton
2. Finbarr Roarty
3. Brendan McCole
4. Peadar Mogan
5. Ryan McHugh
6. Caolan McGonagle
7. Odhran McFadden Ferry
8. Michael Langan
9. Hugh McFadden
10. Daire O'Baoill
11. Ciaran Thompson
12. Shane O'Donnell
13. Conor O'Donnell
14. Oisín Gallen
15. Ciaran Moore
16. Gavin Mulreany
17. Mark Curran
18. Eoin McHugh
19. Jason McGee
20. Niall O'Donnell
21. Paddy McBrearty
22. Michael Murphy
23. Jamie Brennan
24. Odhran Doherty
25. Aaron Doherty
26. Caolan McColgan
Missing Out
Donal McGhiolla Bhríde
Jeaic McCeallbhui
Stephen McMenamin
Charles McGuinness
Luke McGlynn
Caolan Ward
Kevin McGettigan
D McGiolla Bhríde
K McGroddy
Johnny Carlin
SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 749 - 24/03/2025 16:06:10
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Replying To boholabob: "Was going through the various posts just nowas it was my first chance since coming from the match. As a person who was born in Mayo but who moved up here for work 45 years ago and have missed very few Donegal matches since I wonder why some posters say it would have been nice to relegate Mayo" Personally, I'll not forget getting the height of abuse from one Mayo fan in 2013 when they were hammering us out the gates in Croke Park. I was sitting on my own, quiet as a mouse, 13 points behind, and a lunatic in his 60'a roaring at me "Yiz dirty ........."
I'd say a lot of people also remember being relegated by McLoughlins 13 step point in 2016.
And the torrential rain on top of some of the torrent of abuse from a couple of Mayo supporters coming out of McHale Park in 2019.
Most other supporters sort of plamás you when they are ahead, and tell you that today wasn't your day. But I haven't had that experience with Mayo supporters. I know that this is the exception rather than the rule.
SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 749 - 24/03/2025 16:22:07
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Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "I think it's a really tough task to name a squad of 26 , never mind a starting 15, such is the competition for places.
Taking into account a couple of players versatility in covering a number of positions, they will make the squad, with a couple of more role specific players missing out.
As Eoghan Ban is the only confirmed injury, I have left him out completely. I have included a couple of the big names in the squad who haven't yet proven their full fitness/availability yet, but who i believe that Jim will name in the squad as they will have a huge part to play as the year progresses. There are a couple of really good players missing out.
Here Goes
1. Shaun Patton
2. Finbarr Roarty
3. Brendan McCole
4. Peadar Mogan
5. Ryan McHugh
6. Caolan McGonagle
7. Odhran McFadden Ferry
8. Michael Langan
9. Hugh McFadden
10. Daire O'Baoill
11. Ciaran Thompson
12. Shane O'Donnell
13. Conor O'Donnell
14. Oisín Gallen
15. Ciaran Moore
16. Gavin Mulreany
17. Mark Curran
18. Eoin McHugh
19. Jason McGee
20. Niall O'Donnell
21. Paddy McBrearty
22. Michael Murphy
23. Jamie Brennan
24. Odhran Doherty
25. Aaron Doherty
26. Caolan McColgan
Missing Out
Donal McGhiolla Bhríde
Jeaic McCeallbhui
Stephen McMenamin
Charles McGuinness
Luke McGlynn
Caolan Ward
Kevin McGettigan
D McGiolla Bhríde
K McGroddy
Johnny Carlin" I think this will be pretty close. If you consider the league game then donegal will have to figure out something for lachlann Murray, assuming he's fit. He did all sorts of damage in ballyshannon. That would most likely be mcfadden ferry from this team. It also might bring mcmenamin to the bench.
I think he'll be starting murphy if he can manage it all. Mcguinness has talked about using Murphy as a ff in his punditry role and will want to try and make that work from the off. The shane o'donnell goal against derry and eoin mchugh hitting the post against tyrone came off murphy at ff. I also think that with mcbrearty likely out the balance would not be right without murphy. Conor o'donnell does not really suit the inside forwards example.
This might move roarty to the bench though it would be no surprise either if he started.
Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 790 - 24/03/2025 17:58:33
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Replying To TheFlaker: "I didn't realise that was Mayo's first team out there yesterday. News to me.. Also people seem to think Mayo were going hell for leather, news to me also. It was a strange game with Mayo ending up in the final by accident rather than targeting it. Nobody in Mayo thinks this Mayo team are going to win Sam this year but this wasn't Donegals B team either. 10 probable starters. Mayo had 11 probable starters. Hardly A v B." 6 or 7 certs to start and 1 or 2 maybe starters in certain games. The rest are all subs.
eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 101 - 24/03/2025 18:14:00
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Replying To Commodore: "I counted at least 35 players during this league campaign (I've listed below who I recall playing), surely that must be a Donegal record for number of players used during a single league campaign?
S Patton
G Mulreavy
B McCole
E Ban Gallagher
M Curran
S McMenamin
J Carlin
O McFadden Ferry
C Ward
F Roarty
K McGettigan
R McHugh
P Mogan
O Doherty
J MacCeallabhui
C McGonigle
C McColgan
C Moore
E McHugh
M Langan
H McFadden
D McGiolla Bhride
Daire O'Baoill
C Thompson
C O Donnell
S O Donnell
N O Donnell
J Brennan
j McGroddy
C McGuinness
O Gallen
P McBrearty
M Murphy
A Doherty
L McGlynn" Rather start Murphy over Brennan tbh.
Is paddy definitely injured?
eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 101 - 24/03/2025 18:15:44
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Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "Personally, I'll not forget getting the height of abuse from one Mayo fan in 2013 when they were hammering us out the gates in Croke Park. I was sitting on my own, quiet as a mouse, 13 points behind, and a lunatic in his 60'a roaring at me "Yiz dirty ........."
I'd say a lot of people also remember being relegated by McLoughlins 13 step point in 2016.
And the torrential rain on top of some of the torrent of abuse from a couple of Mayo supporters coming out of McHale Park in 2019.
Most other supporters sort of plamás you when they are ahead, and tell you that today wasn't your day. But I haven't had that experience with Mayo supporters. I know that this is the exception rather than the rule." I can recount a similar experience in 2013....triumphalism that wouldn't be out of place on the 12th....it was the same exiting mchale park in 2019...they're doses
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Replying To TheFlaker: "I didn't realise that was Mayo's first team out there yesterday. News to me.. Also people seem to think Mayo were going hell for leather, news to me also. It was a strange game with Mayo ending up in the final by accident rather than targeting it. Nobody in Mayo thinks this Mayo team are going to win Sam this year but this wasn't Donegals B team either. 10 probable starters. Mayo had 11 probable starters. Hardly A v B." Conundrum for mayo now a week out from facing mighty err Sligo...while Donegal face Derry in what is only the preliminary round of ulster. Kerry will be delighted to be in final given they won't have a meaningful game for about 2 months
totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1018 - 24/03/2025 19:09:23
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Replying To peiledoir20: "McBrearty, Murphy, Brennan, Gallen, EBG, Mogan, McGee, Patton, Langan (for the first half) all missing yesterday. Aaron Doherty, McMenamin getting their first minutes of the year.
Mayo mightn't have been going hell for leather but they certainly bucked up with about 8 minutes to go when word was filtering through they were slipping through the relegation trap door. I always love the last round of league fixtures and that's why.
Donegal wern't too fussed for large parts of the game and were doing their best to avoid the league final as reflected by Dara's penalty attempt.
For the first time in a long time we have a serious squad, hopefully we can keep them off the treatment table into the summer." As reflected by Dara's penalty attempt??? Are you for real? You seriously implying he deliberately missed ....Jesus wept, ...
chancer (Donegal) - Posts: 25 - 24/03/2025 19:49:55
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Replying To Lockjaw: "Yeah I'd say Jim will have a nice headache picking who to start and who to finish the Derry game.
For what it's worth, from what I've seen from the league, and taking what is known about injuries, this would be my stab at the team to start v Derry.
1. Patton
2. Mogan
3. McCole
4. Roarty
5. McHugh
6. McGonagle
7. Moore
8. Langan
9. McGee
10. Thompson
11. S O'Donnell
12. O'Baoíll
13. C O'Donnell
14. Gallen
15. Brennan
Some big assumptions I know.
Roarty is very young but he has performed well. It wouldn't surprise me to see Curran at corner back either though.
I'm no wiser about Jason McGee than anyone, just think Jim has been priming him for Championship, and Derry are strong around the middle. He might only play a half, 45 minutes or so.
Can see Murphy being introduced at halftime or shortly after. What a boost he'll give." I would say if Jason can make the bench for Derry game , it would be a bonus. Without any game time yet, it would be too big and ask to go straight into starting 15. I do believe getting & keeping him & Langan fully fit will be vital to us going far into later stages. Must say , great to see Hugh Mc F going so well too.
I think also, Murphy starts this game all day long especially if Patrick isn't fit to start.
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Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "I think it's a really tough task to name a squad of 26 , never mind a starting 15, such is the competition for places.
Taking into account a couple of players versatility in covering a number of positions, they will make the squad, with a couple of more role specific players missing out.
As Eoghan Ban is the only confirmed injury, I have left him out completely. I have included a couple of the big names in the squad who haven't yet proven their full fitness/availability yet, but who i believe that Jim will name in the squad as they will have a huge part to play as the year progresses. There are a couple of really good players missing out.
Here Goes
1. Shaun Patton
2. Finbarr Roarty
3. Brendan McCole
4. Peadar Mogan
5. Ryan McHugh
6. Caolan McGonagle
7. Odhran McFadden Ferry
8. Michael Langan
9. Hugh McFadden
10. Daire O'Baoill
11. Ciaran Thompson
12. Shane O'Donnell
13. Conor O'Donnell
14. Oisín Gallen
15. Ciaran Moore
16. Gavin Mulreany
17. Mark Curran
18. Eoin McHugh
19. Jason McGee
20. Niall O'Donnell
21. Paddy McBrearty
22. Michael Murphy
23. Jamie Brennan
24. Odhran Doherty
25. Aaron Doherty
26. Caolan McColgan
Missing Out
Donal McGhiolla Bhríde
Jeaic McCeallbhui
Stephen McMenamin
Charles McGuinness
Luke McGlynn
Caolan Ward
Kevin McGettigan
D McGiolla Bhríde
K McGroddy
Johnny Carlin" I would say you are not far away with your selection. Possibly Jamie Brennan coming in for Odhran Mc Fadden and a forward dropping in to half back.
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eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 101 - 25/03/2025 05:16:15
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Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Rather start Murphy over Brennan tbh.
Is paddy definitely injured?" I think Murphy coming off the bench also adds a massive impact, especially if he replaces someone small in stature like Jamie Brennan, as marking Brennan and marking Murphy brings two very different challenges. It could lead to the opposition having enforced mismatches maybe due to lack of subs etc.
I was really impressed with Jamie Brennan in the Tyrone match, he was on fire and his workrate this year has been phenomenal. Jim McGuinness has a tough job on his hands to select a starting team and bench. Lot of guys playing well at the moment. Just really need Jason McGee back if possible.
Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1326 - 25/03/2025 08:19:47
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yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11510 - 25/03/2025 08:21:07
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