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This could be a very interesting league format with very few dead rubber games as every county will have something to play for. Finding the balance between trying new players in different positions and giving experienced players game time, while trying to pick up points will only add to the format.
With less than 3 weeks to go to the start, any word from around the counties about how teams are shaping up?
I'm hearing nothing really Limerick at the moment. While we know Nickie is out (Cruciate) I'm sure the biggest concern is the battle for the Goal keeper position. Cathal O'Neill looked like he did the hamstring badly playing for UL but he has been named in their Fitzgibbon Cup squad which I hope means he will be fit to participate on some of It. I personally feel we need to try out a few more options in the half back line to put pressure on the incumbent's. I note some senior players are abroad, or were abroad until very recently so I presume they will be eased back in to the set up later in the league.
I hear Cork are hard at it. No retirements or big injury worries they are getting the heads down early and I would expect them to make a big impression in the league and then bolster their team with the Sarsfield's contingent. I'd be making them early favourites to win the league outright.
How is everybody feeling about it?
LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 97 - 09/01/2025 13:50:22
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Replying To LimerickandProud: "This could be a very interesting league format with very few dead rubber games as every county will have something to play for. Finding the balance between trying new players in different positions and giving experienced players game time, while trying to pick up points will only add to the format.
With less than 3 weeks to go to the start, any word from around the counties about how teams are shaping up?
I'm hearing nothing really Limerick at the moment. While we know Nickie is out (Cruciate) I'm sure the biggest concern is the battle for the Goal keeper position. Cathal O'Neill looked like he did the hamstring badly playing for UL but he has been named in their Fitzgibbon Cup squad which I hope means he will be fit to participate on some of It. I personally feel we need to try out a few more options in the half back line to put pressure on the incumbent's. I note some senior players are abroad, or were abroad until very recently so I presume they will be eased back in to the set up later in the league.
I hear Cork are hard at it. No retirements or big injury worries they are getting the heads down early and I would expect them to make a big impression in the league and then bolster their team with the Sarsfield's contingent. I'd be making them early favourites to win the league outright.
How is everybody feeling about it?" Really looking forward to it. Haven't a clue how we will go, let alone any other county!
Only sore point is my hole after already having to spend 120 euro extra this year to bring the kids to the 6 games. There isn't even a discounted league bundle ticket available for them like there is for adults .
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14215 - 09/01/2025 14:32:46
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Replying To Viking66: "Really looking forward to it. Haven't a clue how we will go, let alone any other county!
Only sore point is my hole after already having to spend 120 euro extra this year to bring the kids to the 6 games. There isn't even a discounted league bundle ticket available for them like there is for adults ." I think its a scandal, charging the Children. We all grew up with a love of the game from going and watching it live as kid's.
Some parents will really feel the pinch on this and given that you have to feed the Children while they are out (and probably twice if your travelling away) parents will likely have to make some tough calls and pick and choose which matches they go to.
Growing up in Limerick we can make it to Galway/Ennis/Cork/Thurles easy enough. If someone couldn't make a match the relatives or neighbours or somebody in the club would happily give the kids a spin to the match. This will also stop if the person driving is getting caught to pay for all the kids to go
LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 97 - 10/01/2025 10:59:56
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Replying To LimerickandProud: "I think its a scandal, charging the Children. We all grew up with a love of the game from going and watching it live as kid's.
Some parents will really feel the pinch on this and given that you have to feed the Children while they are out (and probably twice if your travelling away) parents will likely have to make some tough calls and pick and choose which matches they go to.
Growing up in Limerick we can make it to Galway/Ennis/Cork/Thurles easy enough. If someone couldn't make a match the relatives or neighbours or somebody in the club would happily give the kids a spin to the match. This will also stop if the person driving is getting caught to pay for all the kids to go" Exactly what I was thinking. It's a shortsighted move I fear.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14215 - 10/01/2025 11:20:51
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Replying To Viking66: "Really looking forward to it. Haven't a clue how we will go, let alone any other county!
Only sore point is my hole after already having to spend 120 euro extra this year to bring the kids to the 6 games. There isn't even a discounted league bundle ticket available for them like there is for adults ." Yet another huge own goal by the GAA who are now only interested in money….
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3231 - 10/01/2025 11:45:57
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Replying To LimerickandProud: "I think its a scandal, charging the Children. We all grew up with a love of the game from going and watching it live as kid's.
Some parents will really feel the pinch on this and given that you have to feed the Children while they are out (and probably twice if your travelling away) parents will likely have to make some tough calls and pick and choose which matches they go to.
Growing up in Limerick we can make it to Galway/Ennis/Cork/Thurles easy enough. If someone couldn't make a match the relatives or neighbours or somebody in the club would happily give the kids a spin to the match. This will also stop if the person driving is getting caught to pay for all the kids to go" I'm furious about it to be honest.
Myself and the daughter will still be going but the chap is a bit small still so he and the wife won't be coming to league matches any more.
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Replying To Doylerwex: "I'm furious about it to be honest.
Myself and the daughter will still be going but the chap is a bit small still so he and the wife won't be coming to league matches any more." That's really sad. I'm sorry to hear that Doyler.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14215 - 10/01/2025 16:46:50
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Heard through the grapevine that Austin Gleeson gone from the panel. Do know he is injured for sure. The panel decimated with injuries. Prunty, DeBurca,Lyons (Daragh) and some others. Callum Lyons and Monty not available this year. 24 only available of the 35 on the panel and half with little experience. Unfortunately I think the window of opportunity has gone for this group. Age injury and optioning out now factoring in. Hopefully wrong but the second division teams now will smell blood. Peter Queally will get the blame of course as we like to eat our own.
Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2903 - 10/01/2025 21:29:31
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Replying To Canuck: "Heard through the grapevine that Austin Gleeson gone from the panel. Do know he is injured for sure. The panel decimated with injuries. Prunty, DeBurca,Lyons (Daragh) and some others. Callum Lyons and Monty not available this year. 24 only available of the 35 on the panel and half with little experience. Unfortunately I think the window of opportunity has gone for this group. Age injury and optioning out now factoring in. Hopefully wrong but the second division teams now will smell blood. Peter Queally will get the blame of course as we like to eat our own." Prunty, de Burca and Darragh Lyons will be back in March. Not sure Austin Gleeson is a good influence for your team anyway. Lads like the Fitzgeralds will be another year older and stronger. You will be better up top than you have been in a good while.
Montgomery and Callum Lyons are losses for sure, but not insurmountable ones.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14215 - 10/01/2025 22:31:09
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Replying To Canuck: "Heard through the grapevine that Austin Gleeson gone from the panel. Do know he is injured for sure. The panel decimated with injuries. Prunty, DeBurca,Lyons (Daragh) and some others. Callum Lyons and Monty not available this year. 24 only available of the 35 on the panel and half with little experience. Unfortunately I think the window of opportunity has gone for this group. Age injury and optioning out now factoring in. Hopefully wrong but the second division teams now will smell blood. Peter Queally will get the blame of course as we like to eat our own." Anything other than Waterford and Dublin to be promoted be both surprise and pretty serious setback for either.
My only concern be Dublin going into must win first match 6 days after club final .
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3262 - 10/01/2025 22:33:26
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Replying To LimerickandProud: "This could be a very interesting league format with very few dead rubber games as every county will have something to play for. Finding the balance between trying new players in different positions and giving experienced players game time, while trying to pick up points will only add to the format.
With less than 3 weeks to go to the start, any word from around the counties about how teams are shaping up?
I'm hearing nothing really Limerick at the moment. While we know Nickie is out (Cruciate) I'm sure the biggest concern is the battle for the Goal keeper position. Cathal O'Neill looked like he did the hamstring badly playing for UL but he has been named in their Fitzgibbon Cup squad which I hope means he will be fit to participate on some of It. I personally feel we need to try out a few more options in the half back line to put pressure on the incumbent's. I note some senior players are abroad, or were abroad until very recently so I presume they will be eased back in to the set up later in the league.
I hear Cork are hard at it. No retirements or big injury worries they are getting the heads down early and I would expect them to make a big impression in the league and then bolster their team with the Sarsfield's contingent. I'd be making them early favourites to win the league outright.
How is everybody feeling about it?" Cork are looking good and hungry. They had a strong team out against UCC, and pulverized them. It's early days yet, but guys are battling for places. First game out will be against Wexford, and that will be a good indicator!
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Replying To Viking66: "Prunty, de Burca and Darragh Lyons will be back in March. Not sure Austin Gleeson is a good influence for your team anyway. Lads like the Fitzgeralds will be another year older and stronger. You will be better up top than you have been in a good while.
Montgomery and Callum Lyons are losses for sure, but not insurmountable ones." Hopefully your right Viking and those young Fitzgeralds can be blended in with the older guys. There is another prospect Josh on the panel who plays in Clashmore with Tadgh. There could be 5 Fitzgeralds on the team this year. Padraigh and Seamus twin brothers. Not related to the others. Patrick and Mark first cousins and no relation to the others. Josh is non related also.
Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2903 - 11/01/2025 03:20:14
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Replying To Doylerwex: "I'm furious about it to be honest.
Myself and the daughter will still be going but the chap is a bit small still so he and the wife won't be coming to league matches any more." That's the greed for money in the GAA for you Doylerwex….
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3231 - 11/01/2025 08:51:42
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Replying To Ryanteam: "Cork are looking good and hungry. They had a strong team out against UCC, and pulverized them. It's early days yet, but guys are battling for places. First game out will be against Wexford, and that will be a good indicator!" You are definitely one of a definite top 3 in Ireland right now. I imagine, well I hope, we will have a very young team out, with maybe 5 or 6 League debutants.
And a good few lads who only made their League debuts last year . With maybe 5 or 6 experienced lads to try make the game more competitive. I really couldn't care less if we won if 4 or 5 of those new and newer lads played really well.
I'd be hoping especially in the 1st 2 or 3 games that would be our approach, and hopefully those lads would be good enough to win at least 1 of those 1st 3 games, then hopefully we would kick on and win enough games in the 2nd half of the League with a more settled side to try to stay up in 1a.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14215 - 11/01/2025 10:20:00
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Replying To Canuck: "Hopefully your right Viking and those young Fitzgeralds can be blended in with the older guys. There is another prospect Josh on the panel who plays in Clashmore with Tadgh. There could be 5 Fitzgeralds on the team this year. Padraigh and Seamus twin brothers. Not related to the others. Patrick and Mark first cousins and no relation to the others. Josh is non related also." That's mad! Was Davy like Uncle Albert in France?
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Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14215 - 11/01/2025 10:23:25
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