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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "Tell you what, there's a few lads in that MLR side that I'd take with the footballers in a heart beat."
Too right. Winning mentality is winning mentality

DolmenDave (Carlow) - Posts: 68 - 22/02/2026 22:21:00    2657974

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Replying To DolmenDave:  "Did well alright. As they all did. No idea about 21s. Maybe you could enlightening us all."
You spoke about him a while back said he was a top player. CF.

Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 81 - 22/02/2026 22:28:22    2657976

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "Ah don't be harsh. We have been known to talk too much about ourselves at times."
Good forbid we have a bit of craic, we don't all have to be bestest of friends.

Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 81 - 22/02/2026 22:30:21    2657978

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Replying To Collio:  "You spoke about him a while back said he was a top player. CF."
Lost me there Collio.

DolmenDave (Carlow) - Posts: 68 - 22/02/2026 22:34:10    2657979

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Replying To ACarlowGael:  "Hugely disappointing day in Belfast today and the worst I can remember in recent times. I never want to criticise this group as they have given us great days and have given great service to the county (and continue to give) but we were outfought, outworked, outhurled today in nearly every position.

I struggle with the logic of going short on puck outs and general play as often as we did today given we have huge ball winners in the forward line. I understand some part of the set up may have been due to the way Antrim play but once we went 4 or 5 down against the wind, I felt we should have pushed up and hit our big men. It could have played into Antrim's hands but Plan A wasn't working.

It's worth trying to mix things up for the Clare game next weekend. Regardless, it's going to take a huge effort to stay up now.

I think going down to division 2 would have a hugely negative impact. Imagine we won Joe McDonagh this year, playing Leinster Championship in 2027 and have a league campaign of probably Down, Meath, Derry, Donegal, Roscommon and one of Kerry/Westmeath. Even if we don't win Joe McDonagh, it still wouldn't be good preparation for championship. It also might encourage some of our older statesmen to step away.

Anyway, no time to feel sorry for ourselves with a big test against Clare and Kildare to come in the next 2 weeks."
Really poor day at the office today for hurlers, watched it live and based on the effort throughout result was obvious from early. looks like all of the experience in the group needs to come to the fore now and get mindset and bodies right for championship. Won't matter a damn about league if we win McD.. didn't effect Kildare loosing Div 2 final last year, actually seemed to galvanise them. But a lot of work to be done, Don't seem to have fitness close to 70mins yet.
On a point of fairness the highlights on RTE league Sunday showed 2 deliberate belts on Chris nolan during his goal chance in first few minutes, should have been a red card and penalty, dished out for much less in Wexford dublin game last night. I'f it was other way round we'd have suffered the consequences.

Carlowtothecore1 (Carlow) - Posts: 112 - 22/02/2026 23:39:34    2657987

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Replying To ACarlowGael:  "Hugely disappointing day in Belfast today and the worst I can remember in recent times. I never want to criticise this group as they have given us great days and have given great service to the county (and continue to give) but we were outfought, outworked, outhurled today in nearly every position.

I struggle with the logic of going short on puck outs and general play as often as we did today given we have huge ball winners in the forward line. I understand some part of the set up may have been due to the way Antrim play but once we went 4 or 5 down against the wind, I felt we should have pushed up and hit our big men. It could have played into Antrim's hands but Plan A wasn't working.

It's worth trying to mix things up for the Clare game next weekend. Regardless, it's going to take a huge effort to stay up now.

I think going down to division 2 would have a hugely negative impact. Imagine we won Joe McDonagh this year, playing Leinster Championship in 2027 and have a league campaign of probably Down, Meath, Derry, Donegal, Roscommon and one of Kerry/Westmeath. Even if we don't win Joe McDonagh, it still wouldn't be good preparation for championship. It also might encourage some of our older statesmen to step away.

Anyway, no time to feel sorry for ourselves with a big test against Clare and Kildare to come in the next 2 weeks."
Fully agree with the above regarding who we could play next year think some of the draw for the hurlers each year was the quality of team we could play against year on year kilkenny,Dublin,Clare,wexofrd ,Waterford if this drop down to the roscommon donegals derrys mayo of the world will we get the same buy in.

With footballers going well and looking good for promotion think next year might see a few hurlers in with them. Dont get me wrong they would be great additions to the team but would set the hurlers back also.

ITSCHOLAR (Carlow) - Posts: 324 - 23/02/2026 07:42:33    2657996

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Replying To ITSCHOLAR:  "Fully agree with the above regarding who we could play next year think some of the draw for the hurlers each year was the quality of team we could play against year on year kilkenny,Dublin,Clare,wexofrd ,Waterford if this drop down to the roscommon donegals derrys mayo of the world will we get the same buy in.

With footballers going well and looking good for promotion think next year might see a few hurlers in with them. Dont get me wrong they would be great additions to the team but would set the hurlers back also."
To be fair I don't think any hurler would drop the hurl and come play football. The good footballers in the hurling clubs just play a side of football. Plus I don't think anyone bar 4 lads at an absolute push gets into the footballers panel.

On a side note it's nice to see the footballers get mentioned on The Sunday Game even if it's just the token minute, recognising Joe's great work done and the likes.

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 110 - 23/02/2026 09:40:17    2658011

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "To be fair I don't think any hurler would drop the hurl and come play football. The good footballers in the hurling clubs just play a side of football. Plus I don't think anyone bar 4 lads at an absolute push gets into the footballers panel.

On a side note it's nice to see the footballers get mentioned on The Sunday Game even if it's just the token minute, recognising Joe's great work done and the likes."
Fiachra Fitz, Jack Treacy and Jack McCullagh (Free agent) would be 3 anyway who have very strong footballing backgrounds at underage and who would maybe consider the switch, don't think anyone else would consider it that would be making the panel.

Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 81 - 23/02/2026 11:01:50    2658043

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Replying To Collio:  "Fiachra Fitz, Jack Treacy and Jack McCullagh (Free agent) would be 3 anyway who have very strong footballing backgrounds at underage and who would maybe consider the switch, don't think anyone else would consider it that would be making the panel."
Fiachra was the only one I only thought that could make the switch. The other two on the cusp. Weren't there rumours that jack was going to make the switch at the start of the year?

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 110 - 23/02/2026 11:14:01    2658055

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "Fiachra was the only one I only thought that could make the switch. The other two on the cusp. Weren't there rumours that jack was going to make the switch at the start of the year?"
Yes, I presume he was asked but don't know if he ever considered it or not. The thing about the footballers now is with the depth they have these lads aren't guaranteed to play where as in previous years they would've been.

Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 81 - 23/02/2026 11:46:27    2658074

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "Fiachra was the only one I only thought that could make the switch. The other two on the cusp. Weren't there rumours that jack was going to make the switch at the start of the year?"
Who was your 4th as a matter of interest?

Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 81 - 23/02/2026 11:49:30    2658075

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "Fiachra was the only one I only thought that could make the switch. The other two on the cusp. Weren't there rumours that jack was going to make the switch at the start of the year?"
Jack won't be playing either code at county this year

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18492 - 23/02/2026 11:54:40    2658078

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The best footballer on the hurling panel is Chris Nolan. If he concentrated on it for a while, he could be top class. Donogh Murphy is also a very good footballer.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 1031 - 23/02/2026 13:00:31    2658112

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Jack's playing soccer for Bagenalstown this season. Disappointing he couldn't commit to county, either hurling or football, but there may be reasons for that related to work or study etc that I know nothing about so fair enough it's his call. Hopefully he'll be back in county colours next year. He's a very good hurler but he's a superb powerful footballer. Potentially the best footballer in Carlow in my opinion.

Chris Nolan would definitely make the football panel as well but the forwards are so strong this year I'm not sure even he'd make the team.

Anyway, it's a bit of a non-issue at this stage of the season. The panels are settled and hopefully no one will be walking away from the hurlers. A bad result and very disappointing performance yesterday, but brighter days ahead hopefully. They can't just throw in the towel when form and results take a dip and I don't expect they will.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1777 - 23/02/2026 13:33:51    2658129

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Replying To CARPS:  "The best footballer on the hurling panel is Chris Nolan. If he concentrated on it for a while, he could be top class. Donogh Murphy is also a very good footballer."
Both very good but could never see them making the switch unlike others I mentioned that I think would consider it. Also think Fiachra is better than Chris but apples and oranges I suppose.

Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 81 - 23/02/2026 13:54:50    2658134

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Hard to see any of the hurlers go and play football. Maybe Jack Tracey,kyle foley and fiachra Fitz are the most likely candidates but hard to see to be honest

Ceatharlach7000 (Carlow) - Posts: 26 - 23/02/2026 14:07:59    2658143

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Replying To Onion Breath:  "Jack's playing soccer for Bagenalstown this season. Disappointing he couldn't commit to county, either hurling or football, but there may be reasons for that related to work or study etc that I know nothing about so fair enough it's his call. Hopefully he'll be back in county colours next year. He's a very good hurler but he's a superb powerful footballer. Potentially the best footballer in Carlow in my opinion.

Chris Nolan would definitely make the football panel as well but the forwards are so strong this year I'm not sure even he'd make the team.

Anyway, it's a bit of a non-issue at this stage of the season. The panels are settled and hopefully no one will be walking away from the hurlers. A bad result and very disappointing performance yesterday, but brighter days ahead hopefully. They can't just throw in the towel when form and results take a dip and I don't expect they will."
As regards Jack there are other reasons.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18492 - 23/02/2026 14:20:41    2658147

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great to see folks here picking through the hurling panel to see who could be 'cannibalised' for the footballers ...

Bainisteoir (National) - Posts: 607 - 23/02/2026 14:37:18    2658156

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Replying To Bainisteoir:  "great to see folks here picking through the hurling panel to see who could be 'cannibalised' for the footballers ..."
Are any of the Football panel worth head hunting for the hurlers?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18492 - 23/02/2026 15:10:18    2658164

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