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If we didn't already know it, we know now after Sunday that L Gaughan and GOK need to be in the Sligo panel next year. Its the managers job to convince them to commit, not sure he has those skills, in D4 we need the best 25 in the county on the panel. That said many of the existing panel didn't shine in this seasons championship, not going to name names....will they automatically get the call again for 2023? September/October is the test of club players ability, not preseason in Janurary. Anyone else that we should see next season?
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Replying To MrUnderhill: "If we didn't already know it, we know now after Sunday that L Gaughan and GOK need to be in the Sligo panel next year. Its the managers job to convince them to commit, not sure he has those skills, in D4 we need the best 25 in the county on the panel. That said many of the existing panel didn't shine in this seasons championship, not going to name names....will they automatically get the call again for 2023? September/October is the test of club players ability, not preseason in Janurary. Anyone else that we should see next season?" It's because of the manager that the two players mentioned are mot on the panel. I doubt they will be returning until he has been replaced.
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GOK first love is hurling and dual players are nearly non existent in the inter county scene nowadays. He would be a huge addition to the Footballer's as would Andy Kilcullen another hurler. Cian Lally seems to have gone back to basketball. He did a stretch with the County footballers also as did Ryan Feehily who plays rugby. It's impossible to combine both sports as an amateur and hold down a job.
No idea how L.G got man of the match last Sunday. There was at least 6 better players on show. Scored a point from play and a couple of handy frees. Got nothing from play in the semi final. Only a pale shadow of what he was a few years ago. His self imposed exile from the Co set up means he isn't getting challenged by better players from other counties so his standard have slipped. Gone is the lightening speed he used to have. It's his decision and hopefully he won't regret it in a few years when he is over the hill. Time waits for no man. Training a ladies team is a shocking waste of his talent.
I assume Joe Keaney, Jack Lavin, Jack Davitt and Mark Mc Gowan from Last years U 20 team will be brought in. There's another few lads just out of that grade but I don't think they are good enough yet . Keaney should be fit to start. Jack Lavin will realistically need to leave Ballymote if he hopes to progress. Playing Junior football should not be on his radar. Sean Carroll from Gaels, Jack Teape from Mary's, Alan Mc Loughlin from Molaise could also be brought in. From Tourlestrane Oisin Kennedy is very good but J.F Carr didn't seem to be a favourite when he went in before. Conan Marten and Kenny Gavigan are already there.
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Great to see the 4 lads make the Tailteann TOTY, really happy for the guys. Reilly was probably hard done by but cannot complain with 4.
Given the connacht championship draw, serious quesion, would we be better off not getting to a connacht final and make another real run for the Tailteann in croker?
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Replying To republican: "Great to see the 4 lads make the Tailteann TOTY, really happy for the guys. Reilly was probably hard done by but cannot complain with 4.
Given the connacht championship draw, serious quesion, would we be better off not getting to a connacht final and make another real run for the Tailteann in croker?" Thought it was 3 we got. Part of me wants to see London and New York both reaching the Connacht final meaning that one of them will be playing for Sam. Just to show how poorly thought the new proposals are. However I would be happy to play in the Same Maguire series. There's about 6 excellent teams and then it starts to level off fairly fast. Dublin/Kerry playing Sligo in Markievicz Park would certainly be a huge occasion.
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Replying To eoinog: "Thought it was 3 we got. Part of me wants to see London and New York both reaching the Connacht final meaning that one of them will be playing for Sam. Just to show how poorly thought the new proposals are. However I would be happy to play in the Same Maguire series. There's about 6 excellent teams and then it starts to level off fairly fast. Dublin/Kerry playing Sligo in Markievicz Park would certainly be a huge occasion." apologies, 3 not 4. My opinion but be the Tailteann but thats just an opinion
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Replying To republican: "apologies, 3 not 4. My opinion but be the Tailteann but thats just an opinion" I'm not arguing with you !!!
Great to win the Tailteann Cup.
This year promotonhas to happen.
No ifs or buts.
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1656 - 20/10/2022 20:04:12
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Replying To eoinog: "GOK first love is hurling and dual players are nearly non existent in the inter county scene nowadays. He would be a huge addition to the Footballer's as would Andy Kilcullen another hurler. Cian Lally seems to have gone back to basketball. He did a stretch with the County footballers also as did Ryan Feehily who plays rugby. It's impossible to combine both sports as an amateur and hold down a job.
No idea how L.G got man of the match last Sunday. There was at least 6 better players on show. Scored a point from play and a couple of handy frees. Got nothing from play in the semi final. Only a pale shadow of what he was a few years ago. His self imposed exile from the Co set up means he isn't getting challenged by better players from other counties so his standard have slipped. Gone is the lightening speed he used to have. It's his decision and hopefully he won't regret it in a few years when he is over the hill. Time waits for no man. Training a ladies team is a shocking waste of his talent.
I assume Joe Keaney, Jack Lavin, Jack Davitt and Mark Mc Gowan from Last years U 20 team will be brought in. There's another few lads just out of that grade but I don't think they are good enough yet . Keaney should be fit to start. Jack Lavin will realistically need to leave Ballymote if he hopes to progress. Playing Junior football should not be on his radar. Sean Carroll from Gaels, Jack Teape from Mary's, Alan Mc Loughlin from Molaise could also be brought in. From Tourlestrane Oisin Kennedy is very good but J.F Carr didn't seem to be a favourite when he went in before. Conan Marten and Kenny Gavigan are already there." Needless to say that' your opinion on Gsughan is a load of nonsense.. He scored a point from play, a mark and 3 frees amd was fouled for 2 of those frees. In what was a very tight, defensove game he was the only forward on either team that shone. He doesn't get on with McEntees ignorant, aggressive managerial style so doesn't want to be involved.. He will be back when McEntee luck runs out.
Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 345 - 21/10/2022 08:44:59
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Replying To eoinog: "GOK first love is hurling and dual players are nearly non existent in the inter county scene nowadays. He would be a huge addition to the Footballer's as would Andy Kilcullen another hurler. Cian Lally seems to have gone back to basketball. He did a stretch with the County footballers also as did Ryan Feehily who plays rugby. It's impossible to combine both sports as an amateur and hold down a job.
No idea how L.G got man of the match last Sunday. There was at least 6 better players on show. Scored a point from play and a couple of handy frees. Got nothing from play in the semi final. Only a pale shadow of what he was a few years ago. His self imposed exile from the Co set up means he isn't getting challenged by better players from other counties so his standard have slipped. Gone is the lightening speed he used to have. It's his decision and hopefully he won't regret it in a few years when he is over the hill. Time waits for no man. Training a ladies team is a shocking waste of his talent.
I assume Joe Keaney, Jack Lavin, Jack Davitt and Mark Mc Gowan from Last years U 20 team will be brought in. There's another few lads just out of that grade but I don't think they are good enough yet . Keaney should be fit to start. Jack Lavin will realistically need to leave Ballymote if he hopes to progress. Playing Junior football should not be on his radar. Sean Carroll from Gaels, Jack Teape from Mary's, Alan Mc Loughlin from Molaise could also be brought in. From Tourlestrane Oisin Kennedy is very good but J.F Carr didn't seem to be a favourite when he went in before. Conan Marten and Kenny Gavigan are already there." Needless to say that' your opinion on Gsughan is a load of nonsense.. He scored a point from play, a mark and 3 frees amd was fouled for 2 of those frees. In what was a very tight, defensove game he was the only forward on either team that shone. He doesn't get on with McEntees ignorant, aggressive managerial style so doesn't want to be involved.. He will be back when McEntee luck runs out.
Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 345 - 21/10/2022 09:05:50
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Replying To Anto: "Needless to say that' your opinion on Gsughan is a load of nonsense.. He scored a point from play, a mark and 3 frees amd was fouled for 2 of those frees. In what was a very tight, defensove game he was the only forward on either team that shone. He doesn't get on with McEntees ignorant, aggressive managerial style so doesn't want to be involved.. He will be back when McEntee luck runs out." He was an outrageous talent. Past tense. If he doesn't want to commit to Sligo that's his business. There are loads who are happy to do so.
I never spoke to Mc Entee so I have no idea what he is like. His record on the GAA pitch speaks for itself. Rows between players and managers occur all the time. Kevin Cassidy and Mc Guinness is probably the biggest of these and I finished up that Cassidy has no All Ireland Medal. In Dublin Jack Mc Caffrey , Rory O Carroll, Paul Mannion, Diarmuid Connolly all took breaks,. John Donnellan from Galway, Mortimer from Mayo, the list is endless. If you want to play for your county you will over come all personality clashes. I would love to see him back
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1656 - 21/10/2022 11:37:43
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Replying To eoinog: "GOK first love is hurling and dual players are nearly non existent in the inter county scene nowadays. He would be a huge addition to the Footballer's as would Andy Kilcullen another hurler. Cian Lally seems to have gone back to basketball. He did a stretch with the County footballers also as did Ryan Feehily who plays rugby. It's impossible to combine both sports as an amateur and hold down a job.
No idea how L.G got man of the match last Sunday. There was at least 6 better players on show. Scored a point from play and a couple of handy frees. Got nothing from play in the semi final. Only a pale shadow of what he was a few years ago. His self imposed exile from the Co set up means he isn't getting challenged by better players from other counties so his standard have slipped. Gone is the lightening speed he used to have. It's his decision and hopefully he won't regret it in a few years when he is over the hill. Time waits for no man. Training a ladies team is a shocking waste of his talent.
I assume Joe Keaney, Jack Lavin, Jack Davitt and Mark Mc Gowan from Last years U 20 team will be brought in. There's another few lads just out of that grade but I don't think they are good enough yet . Keaney should be fit to start. Jack Lavin will realistically need to leave Ballymote if he hopes to progress. Playing Junior football should not be on his radar. Sean Carroll from Gaels, Jack Teape from Mary's, Alan Mc Loughlin from Molaise could also be brought in. From Tourlestrane Oisin Kennedy is very good but J.F Carr didn't seem to be a favourite when he went in before. Conan Marten and Kenny Gavigan are already there." Jack Lavin will realistically need to leave Ballymote if he hopes to progress. Playing Junior football should not be on his radar
It didn't do Mark Walsh any harm, stepped up to Sligo County level handy enough.
Carrabine was togging out in Division 3 for Castleconnor yet made it to the Tailteann All Stars. McNamara was div 3 too.
It would be preferable if the players were playing at the highest possible standard but that would be more dependent on their club having enough quality players or a deeper pool of decent players. Geography counts for a lot in GAA, otherwise there would be a lot of club to club movement of players.
It is actually quite refreshing IMO to see players from Junior and Division 3 clubs getting selected to represent their counties.
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Replying To eoinog: "I'm not arguing with you !!!
Great to win the Tailteann Cup.
This year promotonhas to happen.
No ifs or buts." Relax with the !'s buddy :) theres no tone there. I agree promotion is number one priority
republican (Sligo) - Posts: 326 - 21/10/2022 15:42:36
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Replying To eoinog: "GOK first love is hurling and dual players are nearly non existent in the inter county scene nowadays. He would be a huge addition to the Footballer's as would Andy Kilcullen another hurler. Cian Lally seems to have gone back to basketball. He did a stretch with the County footballers also as did Ryan Feehily who plays rugby. It's impossible to combine both sports as an amateur and hold down a job.
No idea how L.G got man of the match last Sunday. There was at least 6 better players on show. Scored a point from play and a couple of handy frees. Got nothing from play in the semi final. Only a pale shadow of what he was a few years ago. His self imposed exile from the Co set up means he isn't getting challenged by better players from other counties so his standard have slipped. Gone is the lightening speed he used to have. It's his decision and hopefully he won't regret it in a few years when he is over the hill. Time waits for no man. Training a ladies team is a shocking waste of his talent.
I assume Joe Keaney, Jack Lavin, Jack Davitt and Mark Mc Gowan from Last years U 20 team will be brought in. There's another few lads just out of that grade but I don't think they are good enough yet . Keaney should be fit to start. Jack Lavin will realistically need to leave Ballymote if he hopes to progress. Playing Junior football should not be on his radar. Sean Carroll from Gaels, Jack Teape from Mary's, Alan Mc Loughlin from Molaise could also be brought in. From Tourlestrane Oisin Kennedy is very good but J.F Carr didn't seem to be a favourite when he went in before. Conan Marten and Kenny Gavigan are already there." Ah yeah sure we might as well send Jack up to Kilmacud!
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Replying To Anto: "Needless to say that' your opinion on Gsughan is a load of nonsense.. He scored a point from play, a mark and 3 frees amd was fouled for 2 of those frees. In what was a very tight, defensove game he was the only forward on either team that shone. He doesn't get on with McEntees ignorant, aggressive managerial style so doesn't want to be involved.. He will be back when McEntee luck runs out." And what excuse do the rest of the Tourlestrane crew have? Amazing how little representation at county level that the club that have totally dominated club football for the last decade have had.
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Replying To ChasingShadows: "And what excuse do the rest of the Tourlestrane crew have? Amazing how little representation at county level that the club that have totally dominated club football for the last decade have had." I think ya hit the nail on the head. Tourlestrane as a team have good not great performers across the field and the total of it all is a good team performance that's enough to get them over the line in games within the county. When they go out of the county and meet similar all rounder teams what's lacking is the key talent of a few men who stand head and shoulders above the rest.
It's a team effort that doesn't involve relying on one or two players to get Tour through and you have to admire they make the most of the resources they have. Other clubs in sligo are relying on these few county men to drag the rest of them over the line. People mentioned Carrabine here who is a great footballer but where would Castleconnor be without him? St Johns are in Division 4 league now mainly because McNamara wouldn't have been playing with them for the league….over reliance on county boys is papering over the cracks in some clubs.
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U21 competition has gotten underway. I personally wasn't able to get to any games. Was anybody at any, hear any reports, what teams to look out for, what players too?
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Replying To Two_Hops: "Jack Lavin will realistically need to leave Ballymote if he hopes to progress. Playing Junior football should not be on his radar
It didn't do Mark Walsh any harm, stepped up to Sligo County level handy enough.
Carrabine was togging out in Division 3 for Castleconnor yet made it to the Tailteann All Stars. McNamara was div 3 too.
It would be preferable if the players were playing at the highest possible standard but that would be more dependent on their club having enough quality players or a deeper pool of decent players. Geography counts for a lot in GAA, otherwise there would be a lot of club to club movement of players.
It is actually quite refreshing IMO to see players from Junior and Division 3 clubs getting selected to represent their counties." You are correct about Carrabine and Walsh. However my point was that Ballymote is a graveyard for good footballer's. If we wants to progress he needs to move. His auld buck moved out to you in Bunny land for a while, to test himself in a higher division. The club are a mess,
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Replying To Sligobuck21: "U21 competition has gotten underway. I personally wasn't able to get to any games. Was anybody at any, hear any reports, what teams to look out for, what players too?" The only news I heard was that in the A Championship Ballymote/Bunninadden outfit beat a poor Harps team . Harps only had 13 players but the amalgamation played their full 15. Their manager is ironically the man whose job is to promote Gaelic Games in the county. Well done Liam. I think Molaise will be the ones to beat. They had several on the intermediate team that won the championship 2 weeks ago and are still in training. Other clubs would have no training at this stage. Curry had a big win also but they were hopeless in the U.19 earlier in the year but they won the U.20 B last year so I will go for them
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Will do my best to do weekly predictions for u21. A great competition each year. Something to keep the forum active also.
U21 A:
Molaise to beat St. Mary's. Don't know who will be able stop Keaney from dominating around midfield.
DRP to beat Ballymote/Bunninaden. DRP will just be better in the majority of areas on the pitch.
U21 B:
Tubbercurry/Cloonacool to beat Coolera/Strandhill. I predict the winners of this game to go on and
win it all. Tubbercurry/Cloonacool should come through here.
Curry to beat Coolaney/Mullinabreena. Can't see Curry losing. Don't know much about either side. Curry won the u20 last year so I'd guess they won't be far away again.
Calry/St Joseph's to beat Castleconnor . This will be a tight match. Both teams with good sets of forwards.
Geevagh/ St. Michael's to beat Tourlestrane. Another tight game. I don't know much about either sides.
Overall winners
U21 A - Molaise
U21 B - Tubbercurry/Cloonacool
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Well all the talk today is the All. Star Selection so for the 2nd year in a row I am going to give you my top 15. Needless to say it's open for debate and the winners won't be receiving any gongs
(1) Jack Teape
(2) Ryan Feehily
(3)Evan Lyon's
(4) Ross Chambers
(5) Oisin Kennedy
(6) Adrian Mc Intyre
(7) Gerard O Kelly Lynch
(8) Conan Marren
(9) David Quinn
(10) Daragh Cummins
(11) Cathal Henry
(12) Paddy O Connor
(13) Cian Oates
(14) Niall Murphy
(15) Liam Gaughan.
Player of the year Adrian Mc Intyre
Intermediate.
I may have gone a little O.T.T for Molaise but they blew everyone apart.
(1) Niall Mc Loughlin
(2) Luke Casserly
(3) Johnny Kelly
(4) Canice Mulligan
(5) Dillon Walsh
(6) Luke Towey
(7) Sean Carrabine
(8) Adrian Frain
(9) Joe Keaney
(10) Conor Murray
(11) Joe Mc Hugh
(12) Alan Mc Loughlin
(13) Padraig Clarke
(14) Andy Kilcullen
(15) Michael Langan
Player of the year Luke Towey
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