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I sincerely hope that older members of the squad that through Bannigan under the bus are themselves cast aside fairly quickly. The few I have heard named only have a year left in them at most, so I'd start with the future. Will they be willing to play the role that Aidan O'Shea or Cillian O'Connor played this year, or do they still they thay are the Kobe McDonalds and Daragh Beirnes of the team? BrehonBlonde (Monaghan) - Posts: 160 - 04/09/2026 18:19:24 2692771 Link
Seems to be an agenda on here and in the media around GB. Darent say a bad word or make a valid point about this years league or you'll be banned. MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 264 - 04/09/2026 18:43:43 2692772 Link
Replying To BrehonBlonde: "I sincerely hope that older members of the squad that through Bannigan under the bus are themselves cast aside fairly quickly. The few I have heard named only have a year left in them at most, so I'd start with the future. Will they be willing to play the role that Aidan O'Shea or Cillian O'Connor played this year, or do they still they thay are the Kobe McDonalds and Daragh Beirnes of the team?" Unfortunately GBs fate was sealed that day V Galway with his choice of substitutions at half time… mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 695 - 05/09/2026 07:41:52 2692795 Link
Replying To mintyfresh: "Who are the older players he was talking about that wanted him out?" Was more than older players than wanted him out but the county board didn't want to hurt his feelings so just told him it was his older players Monaghanmad123 (Monaghan) - Posts: 38 - 05/09/2026 09:23:33 2692802 Link
Listened to GB interview. Think he was right to speak out when he left initially but this is now getting unseemly and it doesn't look good for him or monaghan football. Sport like life can be unfair and we dont all want to give vent to tabloid sports media about it. It doesn't sound like he had the backing of senior players from day 1 and probably was on borrowed time after louth defeat at best for year ahead. Monaghan if they had the best 15-22 players available for selection in the county are a match for any side in the country but for some reason GB wasnt able to foster that support in the county. No doubt a decent honest man who did his best but was his best good enough ? The exit and nature of display v louth would suggest not treatment of the sub keeoer also.. People will speak of injuries no options around the middle but why was that not addressed earlier instead relying on just one recognised midfielder all year. It was a wide open year for gaelic foitball there were a lot of suprise winners and while we played well in parts we missed the boat in ulster final v winnable game and on big day in croke park again where we failed to show up v 14 men louth. Thats not even mentioning the complete submission by GB of our div 1 status after a few matches which could well see us ending up in tailtenn cup next year if div 2 turns out badly. So GB departing is not that surprising however the nature of his exit and the messy he said she said nonsence now in the media is. seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 2030 - 05/09/2026 09:39:51 2692804 Link
What's the word on the street of who is getting it? Can clubs recommend? Have the players lined up someone? I liked gabriel but the show must go on. In about 6 weeks teams will be back at it preparing for 27. Division 2 is dangerous with wicklow taking a place so you at least need a top 5 finish. Is it Banty? Is it Mc Caugue? Is it Gallagher on a solo? I'd be shocked if it was gallagher he doesn't seem to rate us. Or could it be an outsider? James Horan? Enda Mc Ginley? 222 (UK) - Posts: 966 - 05/09/2026 13:01:48 2692824 Link
Quite the game in Inniskeen this afternoon. Grattans up by 11 points for a lot of the second half but beaten by their own complacency. Cruise control is a dangerous setting. Some fantastic 2 pointers from Carrickmacross and a prototypical Emmets goal to steal it at the last. Very enjoyable game with a lot of physicality and some great team play on display from both sides. TearsIn85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 226 - 05/09/2026 17:06:38 2692836 Link
Replying To TearsIn85: "Quite the game in Inniskeen this afternoon. Grattans up by 11 points for a lot of the second half but beaten by their own complacency. Cruise control is a dangerous setting. Some fantastic 2 pointers from Carrickmacross and a prototypical Emmets goal to steal it at the last. Very enjoyable game with a lot of physicality and some great team play on display from both sides." Not too much panic in Inniskeen given the stakes. Great game of football though. Carrick have the forwards to do a bit of damage later in the championship. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1390 - 05/09/2026 18:28:32 2692841 Link
The 3 championship winners to be, all set out there stall tonight. Drumhowan beat a full strenght currin team by 18 points. Donaghmoyne bate aughnamullen by 20 Scotstown putting up a scary scoreline to win by 35 points. Farneyarmy2013 (Monaghan) - Posts: 60 - 05/09/2026 20:25:21 2692844 Link
Replying To Farneyarmy2013: "The 3 championship winners to be, all set out there stall tonight. Drumhowan beat a full strenght currin team by 18 points. Donaghmoyne bate aughnamullen by 20 Scotstown putting up a scary scoreline to win by 35 points." And some would think our competitions aren't dead farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 808 - 05/09/2026 22:26:11 2692855 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Not too much panic in Inniskeen given the stakes. Great game of football though. Carrick have the forwards to do a bit of damage later in the championship." Their should be it realistically puts them into scotstown side of the draw. They would have been looking at another final FarneyFan11 (Monaghan) - Posts: 27 - 06/09/2026 08:18:00 2692865 Link
Embarrassing from Corduff last night, can't remember a hammering like that in Senior Championship. Like what you would see in U12. What has happened them since last year? Has to be more than just a few lads not playing this year. They will be relegated easily based on that. Monaghansclown (Monaghan) - Posts: 204 - 06/09/2026 11:27:00 2692873 Link
Replying To Farneyarmy2013: "The 3 championship winners to be, all set out there stall tonight. Drumhowan beat a full strenght currin team by 18 points. Donaghmoyne bate aughnamullen by 20 Scotstown putting up a scary scoreline to win by 35 points." Surely after last night the main cheerleader for expanding senior to 12 teams must be regretting this.. turkey shoots like last night will be common place in senior and intermediate next year… this expansion was to improve the county set up lol mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 695 - 06/09/2026 12:28:15 2692876 Link
Replying To FarneyFan11: "Their should be it realistically puts them into scotstown side of the draw. They would have been looking at another final" No good getting to a final if you don't win it. Would rather meet Scotstown in a semi-final than final. eirekeeper (Monaghan) - Posts: 144 - 06/09/2026 12:28:29 2692877 Link
Replying To FarneyFan11: "Their should be it realistically puts them into scotstown side of the draw. They would have been looking at another final" Exactly. Scotstown will finish top now and inniskeen have to win to come 2nd. They lose and will have a quarter to play before playing Scotstown again in a semi. Going by yesterday Scotstown will have a serious off day. Conceding 30 points in 3 games in remarkable in the new rules veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 1116 - 06/09/2026 12:57:34 2692879 Link
No winners in the GB V Senior Players debacle. This is our Saipan moment. Not sure I would have gone on OTB to air grievance, much as I sympathise with his position. Calling out Senior players has effectively thrown a grenade into that dressing room. How can those players look the captain in the eye after sending his uncle to the guillotine. Will these older players be able to give it one last push… I know two of them have doubts. What manager would want to take on this group with such divisions. Lot to ponder but the great Monaghan DNA of true grit and resolve is going to be tested. GerryD (Monaghan) - Posts: 344 - 06/09/2026 13:27:50 2692884 Link
Replying To GerryD: "No winners in the GB V Senior Players debacle. This is our Saipan moment. Not sure I would have gone on OTB to air grievance, much as I sympathise with his position. Calling out Senior players has effectively thrown a grenade into that dressing room. How can those players look the captain in the eye after sending his uncle to the guillotine. Will these older players be able to give it one last push… I know two of them have doubts. What manager would want to take on this group with such divisions. Lot to ponder but the great Monaghan DNA of true grit and resolve is going to be tested." Daithi is the only man. As those trouble markers were pushing so he can come in farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 808 - 06/09/2026 14:34:54 2692891 Link
How are corduff still a senior team? Don't belong anywhere near it McGuirk1985@ (Monaghan) - Posts: 163 - 06/09/2026 15:51:27 2692894 Link
Replying To HB245: "I'd hold the horses on Magheracloone. They're a steady senior side, but can't be the third best team in senior with that forward line. Won a league against Scotstown's B team last year and got hockeyed by Inniskeen in the semi final. Inniskeen are just so unlucky to have this golden generation come along at the same time as Scotstown. A little village competing against 5 villages combined + McCarron. I went off them a bit over the Durnin transfer, but at the same time, what club would turn him down? Would love to see them get one but last year was the best chance they'll ever have with Scotstown's injuries." Tried telling yas about Magheracloone lads. League legends that have nothing come championship time unless they unearth better forwards in the future. Cannot believe somebody had them 3rd in the power rankings. HB245 (Monaghan) - Posts: 315 - 06/09/2026 16:20:51 2692896 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Daithi is the only man. As those trouble markers were pushing so he can come in" Yea, we might score 1 point the next time we play Cavan. Lads need to cop on. ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1232 - 06/09/2026 17:35:46 2692905 Link

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