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'But the trap door is getting closer and closer for Tour and it'll happen within the next 3/4 years I think.'

This comment was made before about a year ago and i laughed at it at the time. However after a weekend in which the juniors were beaten by 19 points and a flattering 10 point loss for the seniors this is a now sadly a reality - It may even happen this year. Granted there are a number of players missing through travelling and injury and we desperately need some of those lads back. We also have a rookie mgmt team in their first year who hopefully will have learned from their many mistakes for next year.

Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 393 - 02/09/2025 16:21:37    2634635

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Replying To westvoice:  "Having been at the game, conduct of supporters left a lot to be desired, hounding the ref and officials and the tweet at half time was childish. No need for it."
Having attended as a neutral observer I didn't think there was anything wrong with the supporters, both sets of supporters were passionate about supporting their teams and that's what championship football is about. What did you think of the way the ball was thrown in at the beginning of both halves?

InAroundTheSqaure (UK) - Posts: 20 - 02/09/2025 17:13:51    2634638

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Replying To Anto:  "'But the trap door is getting closer and closer for Tour and it'll happen within the next 3/4 years I think.'

This comment was made before about a year ago and i laughed at it at the time. However after a weekend in which the juniors were beaten by 19 points and a flattering 10 point loss for the seniors this is a now sadly a reality - It may even happen this year. Granted there are a number of players missing through travelling and injury and we desperately need some of those lads back. We also have a rookie mgmt team in their first year who hopefully will have learned from their many mistakes for next year."
After an exceptional run they are now back in the pack which is normal for most teams but not them and I think they will take a while to get used to this ...they won competitions in the 90s and 00s when they were part of the pack so I would not write them off

MrUnderhill (Sligo) - Posts: 112 - 03/09/2025 09:54:26    2634708

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Replying To Anto:  "'But the trap door is getting closer and closer for Tour and it'll happen within the next 3/4 years I think.'

This comment was made before about a year ago and i laughed at it at the time. However after a weekend in which the juniors were beaten by 19 points and a flattering 10 point loss for the seniors this is a now sadly a reality - It may even happen this year. Granted there are a number of players missing through travelling and injury and we desperately need some of those lads back. We also have a rookie mgmt team in their first year who hopefully will have learned from their many mistakes for next year."
Harsh Anto, would not call them a rookie management in fairness. Stephen might not have much club management experience , Enda managed Ballymote for 3 year. I do not think they got many calls wrong this year, just don't have the high quality players to compete at the top level. In fairness, they got to a league final as well this year. Then there are a few lads that have been excellent servants to the Green and gold but it is time to give some of the younger lads a chance. Saying that, I thought DRP were excellent.

Coolera were good against Eastern Harps and should be cracking semis. I think the semis are fixed for Tubbercurry.
Where are the semis for the Intermediate fixed or does that depend on who is in them?

RealSouthSligo (Sligo) - Posts: 136 - 03/09/2025 11:36:36    2634725

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Replying To Anowenmoregael:  "Bitter or what eoinog,"
Welcome to the forum.
Why would I be bitter ?
Tourlestrane should survive this year and probably next year also. After all only one team goes down. How long will MC Intyre, Walsh,Kelly and Evan continue?
When they retire Tourlestrane will be in big bother.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2224 - 03/09/2025 12:39:59    2634741

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Replying To RealSouthSligo:  "Harsh Anto, would not call them a rookie management in fairness. Stephen might not have much club management experience , Enda managed Ballymote for 3 year. I do not think they got many calls wrong this year, just don't have the high quality players to compete at the top level. In fairness, they got to a league final as well this year. Then there are a few lads that have been excellent servants to the Green and gold but it is time to give some of the younger lads a chance. Saying that, I thought DRP were excellent.

Coolera were good against Eastern Harps and should be cracking semis. I think the semis are fixed for Tubbercurry.
Where are the semis for the Intermediate fixed or does that depend on who is in them?"
I dont think it's harsh to say it's a rookie mgmt team. 2 of the selectors have managed county
minor and intermediate teams but all 4 have just retired from playing in last few years and have never managed a senior team before. Plenty of mistakes the last day in the first half, no sweeper against strong wind and the matchups were all wrong. Against Marys and Molaise I thought they got most things right. But first half against Drumcliffe the setup was all over the place. They will learn from that though and come back better next year (hopefully in senior).

Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 393 - 03/09/2025 14:17:08    2634762

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