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Scotstown are still in first gear with the two Hughes to come back unfortunately looking like an easy walk to another championship hopefully latton or clontibret can put up some sort of fight. Can't see any other team featuring Maghercloone seem to have an easy walk to a semi final bet tyholland very comfortably and played good football. Interesting to see how carrick go still haven't played a game and with truagh losing to blaney the game next week is huge between carrick and truagh. That group will be close as all teams should finish around the same should be a very interesting few weeks ahead in that group Newyorkman (Monaghan) - Posts: 2 - 19/08/2024 18:18:48 2565876 Link
Replying To Newyorkman: "Scotstown are still in first gear with the two Hughes to come back unfortunately looking like an easy walk to another championship hopefully latton or clontibret can put up some sort of fight. Can't see any other team featuring Maghercloone seem to have an easy walk to a semi final bet tyholland very comfortably and played good football. Interesting to see how carrick go still haven't played a game and with truagh losing to blaney the game next week is huge between carrick and truagh. That group will be close as all teams should finish around the same should be a very interesting few weeks ahead in that group" Magheracloone have a handy run to a semi final, but the two finalists will come from the other side of the draw. I'd expect Carrick to top the group, but still think Truagh will make it, with Emyvale running it close. BrehonBlonde (Monaghan) - Posts: 66 - 19/08/2024 23:19:22 2565908 Link
Replying To Newyorkman: "Scotstown are still in first gear with the two Hughes to come back unfortunately looking like an easy walk to another championship hopefully latton or clontibret can put up some sort of fight. Can't see any other team featuring Maghercloone seem to have an easy walk to a semi final bet tyholland very comfortably and played good football. Interesting to see how carrick go still haven't played a game and with truagh losing to blaney the game next week is huge between carrick and truagh. That group will be close as all teams should finish around the same should be a very interesting few weeks ahead in that group" What happened that the Emyvale and Carrick game was postponed? Presuming they'll have to fit this in midweek somewhere? Saw the Blayney v Truagh game. Truagh missed a goal chance to put the game to bed which gave Blayney oxygen. Blayney finished stronger but not much in it. Thought Truagh played below standard. Blayney to par on where they have been this last few years. Caught some of the Doohamlet v Blackhill game too Sunday evening. McBennett hit a few nice scores. Doohamlet probably had a bit more around the park for Blackhill. Still only 3 in it with a few to go and a bit of panic in the Doohamlet box and along the line. Comparing both games, not much in it in terms of quality. MrPBoylan (Monaghan) - Posts: 180 - 20/08/2024 08:09:30 2565929 Link
Congrats to maraghcloone on winning the reserve championship but would love to know how Padraic mcmahon can play reserve football after winning player of the tournament at Melbourne 7s a good boost for maraghcloone however going into a tough championship group Bantysbabes123 (Monaghan) - Posts: 26 - 20/08/2024 10:53:23 2565960 Link
Replying To Farney2022: "I'd be hoping when banty gets the job he adds a few corduff men to the panel, brilliant footballers and always play on the edge, could see 3-4 of them starting in division 2 next year" This this and this. Caught a bit of the corduff & Ballybay game at the weekend and was mightily impressed with some of the boys in the black & gold. The county set up needs a new influx of talent and some of these boys are more than deserving of a chance. Hopefully the new management set up can catch some of the club games if the county board gets a new man at the wheel soon and can safely that the vast majority of the county is on board with Seamus & RG taking the mantle Bantysbabes123 (Monaghan) - Posts: 26 - 20/08/2024 10:56:41 2565961 Link
Replying To Bantysbabes123: "Congrats to maraghcloone on winning the reserve championship but would love to know how Padraic mcmahon can play reserve football after winning player of the tournament at Melbourne 7s a good boost for maraghcloone however going into a tough championship group" How is that connected ??? You grade players based on previous year veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 528 - 20/08/2024 11:48:06 2565971 Link
Replying To Bantysbabes123: "This this and this. Caught a bit of the corduff & Ballybay game at the weekend and was mightily impressed with some of the boys in the black & gold. The county set up needs a new influx of talent and some of these boys are more than deserving of a chance. Hopefully the new management set up can catch some of the club games if the county board gets a new man at the wheel soon and can safely that the vast majority of the county is on board with Seamus & RG taking the mantle" Keep fishing lad sporto (Monaghan) - Posts: 171 - 20/08/2024 14:51:16 2566011 Link
Any rumours on new manager. Looks like county is right back in same place it was before vinny got offered the role that is noone wanting it. Have the Jason Sherlock rumours began yet ? Mark Counihan etc seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1841 - 20/08/2024 20:45:20 2566070 Link
Replying To seanie08: "Any rumours on new manager. Looks like county is right back in same place it was before vinny got offered the role that is noone wanting it. Have the Jason Sherlock rumours began yet ? Mark Counihan etc" What was counihans back room team last time ? There was word it wasn't strong enough the previous attempt veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 528 - 21/08/2024 07:30:29 2566091 Link
Replying To seanie08: "Any rumours on new manager. Looks like county is right back in same place it was before vinny got offered the role that is noone wanting it. Have the Jason Sherlock rumours began yet ? Mark Counihan etc" Counihans application was shot down fairly swiftly last time and not much changed since so he's out, Jayo has already committed to Westmeath again and Micky Harte has turned mercenary.. options are already looking thin. The way things are looking it'll be another unexpected candidate. Possibly Eoin Lennon? Jjoniel79 (Monaghan) - Posts: 161 - 21/08/2024 08:15:21 2566093 Link
Replying To seanie08: "Any rumours on new manager. Looks like county is right back in same place it was before vinny got offered the role that is noone wanting it. Have the Jason Sherlock rumours began yet ? Mark Counihan etc" Carlow Monaghan Longford Tipperary Westmeath Derry Possibly Meath and Tyrone to come All managerial vacancies above. Have Monaghan GAA even announced the recruitment process that follows? Very hard to know who gets it, possibly banty is the front runner but an Eoin Lennon type or jason sherlock also is there. Has Mc Manus retired? With alot of senior players still there, it probably makes the job less attractive to an extent. Anyone here anything else? 222 (UK) - Posts: 770 - 21/08/2024 10:22:15 2566106 Link
Replying To veterngaa: "What was counihans back room team last time ? There was word it wasn't strong enough the previous attempt" Had heard a few senior players scuppered his chance back than. 222 (UK) - Posts: 770 - 21/08/2024 10:31:17 2566107 Link
Replying To Jjoniel79: "Counihans application was shot down fairly swiftly last time and not much changed since so he's out, Jayo has already committed to Westmeath again and Micky Harte has turned mercenary.. options are already looking thin. The way things are looking it'll be another unexpected candidate. Possibly Eoin Lennon?" Odd comment there re Mickey Harte. Turned mercenary ?? Are you implying that Offaly offered more than other counties ? I would imagine it's the challenge of rising Offaly up to, or close to, their former position as a footballing power in Leinster. I would have thought that in the short term, Monaghan would have been a more prominent county to coach / manage for someone like Harte if money and results was the sole influence, given their 2023 performances. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1167 - 21/08/2024 10:45:54 2566113 Link
Replying To Freethinker: "Odd comment there re Mickey Harte. Turned mercenary ?? Are you implying that Offaly offered more than other counties ? I would imagine it's the challenge of rising Offaly up to, or close to, their former position as a footballing power in Leinster. I would have thought that in the short term, Monaghan would have been a more prominent county to coach / manage for someone like Harte if money and results was the sole influence, given their 2023 performances." I think its more about the way Harte jumped out of Louth to head for a perceived better option in Derry, rather than any inference about Offaly's decision. Monaghan are certainly in need of managerial stability heading into a big rebuild phase, and Harte doesn't fit that bill. My bigger concern is that the Monaghan CB/chair will drag their heels on the appointment process, then claim they were left with no choice but to appoint an individual that no football person in the county can countenance (again). Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1109 - 21/08/2024 11:03:32 2566123 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "I think its more about the way Harte jumped out of Louth to head for a perceived better option in Derry, rather than any inference about Offaly's decision. Monaghan are certainly in need of managerial stability heading into a big rebuild phase, and Harte doesn't fit that bill. My bigger concern is that the Monaghan CB/chair will drag their heels on the appointment process, then claim they were left with no choice but to appoint an individual that no football person in the county can countenance (again)." Harte's ship sailed many years ago. Cost Tyrone a couple of extra All Irelands. It is a younger man's game. Óisín McConville for me if he would come. ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 316 - 21/08/2024 11:48:18 2566134 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "I think its more about the way Harte jumped out of Louth to head for a perceived better option in Derry, rather than any inference about Offaly's decision. Monaghan are certainly in need of managerial stability heading into a big rebuild phase, and Harte doesn't fit that bill. My bigger concern is that the Monaghan CB/chair will drag their heels on the appointment process, then claim they were left with no choice but to appoint an individual that no football person in the county can countenance (again)." ...Riding in on his black and yellow horse to fill the vacancy and save the day...God help us... moodoo (Monaghan) - Posts: 454 - 21/08/2024 12:38:27 2566147 Link
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Harte's ship sailed many years ago. Cost Tyrone a couple of extra All Irelands. It is a younger man's game. Óisín McConville for me if he would come." Not sure how good tactically he would be… he's more of a man to man guy and that ain't inter country football veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 528 - 21/08/2024 13:20:54 2566162 Link
Vinny deserved one more year. This year was a write off. I always say the book stops with management and I wouldn't hold back with Vinny in the sense that the (available) players looked disinterested and too much lateral cautious play bla bla bla... Positives are he was in the middle of a project - blooded some players and was keen to go again and give even more to the county that owes him nothing. However, as someone pointed out we are now in the exact same situation we were in 2 years ago with an undesirable role presumably going to the highest bidder or teacher with enough free time. Presumably Banty coming back means we lose O'Hanlon like the last time. Thats enough of an argument for him to be dismissed never mind the fact he achieved nothing with us. anyone have Jim Gavin's number? MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 197 - 21/08/2024 14:19:12 2566178 Link
My dream management ticket, out of all the ones that are somewhat realistic, would be John McEntee and Oisin McConville. Although, not sure how realistic it would be to get McConville. I'd say McEntee knows the Monaghan club scene better than the Armagh club scene at this rate, having been involved with either Clontibret/Inniskeen for 6 of the last 7 years I believe. McConville also would be familiar with loads of the Monaghan players from his time in DKIT and his time with Inniskeen. HB245 (Monaghan) - Posts: 228 - 21/08/2024 18:23:38 2566220 Link
My money would be on a "homegrown" manager, like an Eoin Lennon or David McCague paired with a more experienced counterpart along the lines of a James McCartan type (previous managerial experience and was involved with Louth this year). Any word on who has the picking of it, usually a sub committee of 4 or 5 people given this task but no word on it. sporto (Monaghan) - Posts: 171 - 22/08/2024 12:36:05 2566283 Link