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Holding Draw Before Provincial Finals A Mistake - 4 Like(s)
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "When they are holding a draw before the provincial finals which makes no sense I would suggest to you that they have got this very wrong…. and when you get something as simple as this wrong I would suggest to you that they get an awful lot wrong…" You have all the answers. I think they should have the draw after the provincial finals, but it's not the biggest issue in the world.
As sporting organisations go, the GAA is incredibly well run. The amount of moving parts from grassroots all the way up to national level is incredible.
Have they made mistakes? Plenty. Anyone trying to run an organisation of that scale and deal with challenges which are often external, is going to make mistakes.
It has been a massive success story, and as an amateur sporting organisation, it has achieved an incredible amount. We have sports which are so intertwined with their communities.
I'm sure you would have done a better job though.
WanPintWin (National) - 29/04/2025 17:58:47
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Holding Draw Before Provincial Finals A Mistake - 3 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Yes it's a terrible idea having draw down to logistics to get hotel booking etc.
Even time of draw stupid 1.30 Wednesday least have it in evening when most arnt working
They could throw it on at 7pm before champions league on Rte 2.
It's like they are purposely trying to not market it.
It's like someone standing outside Parnell Park All Ireland final day trying to sell hats flags headbands." The GAA and marketing/promotion don't go together.
A new improved football game, the most open AI in years should be a marketing promotion dream.
Instead we have the draws hidden away on a Wednesday lunchtime.....
Can they not get some of the sponsoring companies to do promotion etc.
Seanfanbocht (National) - 29/04/2025 12:11:56
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Holding Draw Before Provincial Finals A Mistake - 3 Like(s)
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Having the draw before all the provincial finals are over is a complete joke… what's their hurry..? But then again this is the GAA so it's hardly surprising that they make a hames of it… Can these clowns get even the simplest of things right…?" Given that it is a hugely successful sporting organisation that reaches in to every part of the country I would suggest to you that The GAA, those who have administered the organisation in the past and those who administer the organisation today get an awful lot right.
Greengrass (National) - 29/04/2025 16:50:19
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To LovelyLeitrim94: "Could be falling on deaf ears here, but anyway...
I'm not sure if many are involved with clubs competing in - or even following - the U15 Division One league that's ongoing at the minute. It has turned into a complete farce with the "Naomh Eoin" amalgamation.
For those who don't know, Naomh Eoin at u15 level consists of five clubs: Ballinamore, Fenagh, Aughawillan, Drumreilly, and Aughnasheelin. I have no issue with amalgamations being formed when needed for numbers, but for five clubs to join together, enter two teams at U15 level, and dish out hammerings to stand-alone clubs like St Mary's - with scorelines like 8-16 to 0-2 - surely something has to be done.
Bear in mind, St Mary's have been one of the standard bearers for underage football in Leitrim over the past number of years. Full credit must go to Annaduff, St Mary's, and Glencar Manorhamilton who have worked hard with their teams since academy level and are well capable of competing at division one level only now to be met with this five-club shambles.
With an upcoming Féile qualifier tournament this weekend, surely the Leitrim County Board must step in and ensure that the best stand-alone U15 team gets to represent their club and county, rather than a regional amalgamation." A lot of the posters on this forum have zero interest in underage football in the county. It's too much to expect them to join the dots and conclude that the shambles at underage level is the root cause of our problems. In my opinion it's the biggest issue and yet its the easiest fix.
Parochialism will trump player development as far as clubs are concerned. It's been a failure of the County board for the last 20 years. Player development is in the lap of the God's and the individual themselves. The County board has a miniscule input. Clubs are left to their own devices. Recent moral victories aside, our underage results at inter county level speak for themselves. The deluded amongst us, without fail, will tell us every year that this years minors/20s are the best in years. Rinse and repeat.
Whilst St. Mary's getting hammered will garner little sympathy, for those of us interested in Leitrim football as a whole, it simply highlights the shambles that is the administration of Leitrim football. No strategy and the tails are wagging the dog.
ThePowerhouse (National) - 29/04/2025 10:55:12
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Team selected for tomorrow's Connacht U20 final
Patrick Gaynor - Western Gaels
Keelan Kelly - Padraig Pearses
Tommy Morris - St Aidans
Cillian Campbell - St Barry's
Conor Grogan - Roscommon Gaels
Eoghan Carthy - Roscommon Gaels
Conor Kelly - Boyle
Niall Heneghan - Michael Glaveys
David Higgins - Western Gaels
Eoin Collins - St Croans
Rob Heneghan-Michael Glaveys
Ryan Dowling - Roscommon Gaels
John Curran - Castlerea
Rory Carthy - Roscommon Gaels
John McGuinness - Roscommon Gaels
Subs. Sean Kelly (Clann na nGael) Cathal McKeon - Boyle,Daniel Hagney (Michael Glaveys) Ciaran O'Reilly (Roscommon Gaels) Ruairi Kilcline (St Dominics) Brian Greene (Eire Og) Colin Murray (Fuerty) Ruadhan Henry (St Michaels)
We are big underdogs with the bookies and their punters. We'll hopefully give it our best shot and see where it takes us. Best of luck to the young rossies in Tuam tomorrow.
The_analyser (National) - 29/04/2025 15:38:49
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
All Ireland semi final to look forward to for the u20s now. A sweet victory last night when all wanted to look down their nose. MONAGHAN ABU. Best of luck to the young men bring home the trophy and your medals!!
farneygael3 (National) - 29/04/2025 15:41:34
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Leinster Hurling Championship - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "https://www.gaa.ie/article/gaa-ie-hurler-of-the-week-nominees-x8078
Unbelievable that Hetherton wasn't nominated for hurler of the week." He, like Dublin hurling, is not fashionable enough. Those picking the HOTW didn't even watch any other match other than the 2 in Munster.
ExiledInWex (National) - 29/04/2025 12:43:55
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Leinster Hurling Championship - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ExiledInWex: "He, like Dublin hurling, is not fashionable enough. Those picking the HOTW didn't even watch any other match other than the 2 in Munster." He was the best player in the best match of the week
WEXILE (National) - 29/04/2025 13:01:51
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I feel the issue is not our forwards or our ability to score 2 pointers. We have some of the best shooters in the game but defensively we are way off the pace. We neither seem to be man marking tight enough 1 v 1 or marking zonally. Way too many times Galway were kicking scores with no pressure on the around the 25m/30m area.
Yes the 2 point arc is great, but no point stopping teams kicking 2 pointers if we are allowing them to score 1-20 with no pressure being applied. Galway were at a canter for the last 10-12 minutes.
Teams like Galway Armagh and Donegal are consistently scoring from their attacks and adding 2 pointers in as a bonus. While also making it difficult for teams to score against them for large parts of the game.
Rossfan93 (National) - 29/04/2025 12:22:25
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "You think I misunderstood it, but it doesn't look like you understand it at all yourself.
So by starting Comer and Walsh in the All-Ireland final we were taking it for granted that we'd beat Armagh.
And by not starting them against Mayo, we're taking it for granted that we'll beat them.
Try and spot the contradiction there. I'll give you a while." Ye you misunderstood. Where did I say the reason I think Galway took Armagh for granted is because they started Walsh and Comer?
They were 100% right to risk starting them in an All Ireland final, particularly one were I believed they were going to up against it.
The reason I think they took Armagh for granted was because of the talk before and since from the supporters.
The difference with this is the connaught final is not the last game of the year so Galway supporters believe they can hold back Comer and Walsh because there so much better than Mayo.
Its the talk from the supporters I'm referring to.
You'll ignore my point though and not address why Galway believe they are apparently so far ahead of the all Ireland champions.
JimB1991 (National) - 29/04/2025 15:27:51
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Was in a pub at the weekend… They had 9 televisions in operation… 8 of them were showing Liverpool cantering to their 20th league title and only 1 was showing the Meath/Dublin game… Interest in GAA ( football especially ) is dwindling fast…!" Was in Clones at Armagh v Tyrone the weekend. A fantastic game with a big crowd. Was also at a senior club game on Sunday. Fantastic game with a decent crowd and high scoring. But you keep watching on the tv and moaning if you want.
TheFlaker (National) - 29/04/2025 16:07:44
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "You are embarrassing yourself." Winning an ulster competition is no mean feat at any level, I hope the Tuesday club is in full swing today because these lads deserve it…..
mick2007 (National) - 29/04/2025 10:01:34
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I find it hard to believe the St Bridget's cannot put out a team... what happened when these lads were playing the grade below?" At u13 in 2023, between league and championship, St Brigids, playing in Div 2 played 12 games, winning 7 and losing the championship final to Allen Gaels by 2 points. Source - https://www.leitrimgaa.ie/competitions-cng/#2023
Bowser93 (National) - 29/04/2025 13:47:39
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Bowser93: "Tell us who are they playing. Also would you happen to have tomorrow's lotto results." Seen a post on the Leitrim GAA FB and misread it... jumped the gun. Maybe I should do the lotto....
Square_B (National) - 29/04/2025 14:12:52
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Is it not called the Leinster Hurling Championship LHC anymore? I thought Offaly were in it this year, or has there been a name change? Does LHC no longer apply?" When you said recently I imagined you meant the last few years. My mistake.
Viking66 (National) - 29/04/2025 15:11:05
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Obviously a wee bit early for this yet, but was just looking at the seeding for the AI group stages to get an idea of what could be considered a kind draw versus a so-called group of death.
1st seeds are the provincial winners
2nd seeds are the provincial runners up
3rd seeds = Dublin, Monaghan, Roscommon and Tyrone
4th seeds = Cavan, Cork, Derry and Down
IF we win Ulster then a kind draw would be:
Donegal
Clare
Roscommon
Cavan
but a trickier group could be:
Donegal
Mayo
Dublin
Derry
But if we don't beat Armagh....
best case scenario - Louth/Meath, Donegal, Roscommon and Cavan?
worst case scenario could be Kerry, Donegal, Dublin, Cork?
Lockjaw (National) - 29/04/2025 15:04:14
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Holding Draw Before Provincial Finals A Mistake - 1 Like(s)
Replying To shaggykev: "Who said anything about Donegal winning Sam?
I just said it's kinda joke that winning your competition could put you into a harder path in All Ireland.
Same for all four provinces, not just Ulster." "Imagine the motivation for Donegal v Armagh if winner knew they'd end up in a group with Galway, Dublin and Derry
and loser ended up in with Louth, Roscommon and Cavan. This is a distinct possibility and GAA thereby have again weakened another great product."
What exactly is the implication here? Your motivation to win Ulster shouldn't be conditional
Breffni40 (National) - 29/04/2025 14:52:00
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Not bitter at all why would we??
Just your post was laughable even on some of the mayo lads you were harsh
I did add something constructive but you didn't respond so here I go again
1. What has neary done to date to be rated higher with silke??
2. Why have you matched Glynn with AOS?? Do you actually expect them to be on one another ???
As for Claire we will stay off this thread if you stay clear of galway thread
Deal ??" Davitt shouldn't be rated higher than Silke. Very inexerienced at this level. Has high workrate and can play off the cuff which is welcome as we need to try something different if we are to beat ye on Sunday. Wouldn't be a bit surprised though to see him on the bench because management are too cautious.
GreenandRed (National) - 29/04/2025 14:38:01
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TrueBlue35: "Hard to disagree with any of that! Is the lack of kicking and constant lateral stuff also down to tactical instruction? Surely any of the middle 8 lets say should be able to deliver decent long balls into an inside forward line..
I think we are carrying easily half a dozen lads who were involved the last day that are just not at that level. Some may prove me wrong but with the new rules we are just not going to get away with a midfield pairing like on Sunday. Dessie is going to have the shuffle the deck to get some quality in there.
Any news on injuries at all? Murchan, Gannon? Both of them would make a serious difference alone and obviously Bugler. Part of me wonders does this result wake the whole lot of them up and will we be better off long term as opposed to sleepwalking into a quarter final and having it happen then. Another part of me looks at the next round of potential games and doesn't fill me with any sort of confidence to progress further.
First/second seeds: Clare/Kerry; Galway/Mayo; Armagh/Donegal; Louth/Meath.
Third seeds: Dublin, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tyrone.
Four seeds: Cavan, Cork, Derry, Down." Even in our depleted state id love a crack at Kerry in Killarney on a Sunny afternoon.
TheUsername (National) - 29/04/2025 14:33:52
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To LovelyLeitrim94: "Could be falling on deaf ears here, but anyway...
I'm not sure if many are involved with clubs competing in - or even following - the U15 Division One league that's ongoing at the minute. It has turned into a complete farce with the "Naomh Eoin" amalgamation.
For those who don't know, Naomh Eoin at u15 level consists of five clubs: Ballinamore, Fenagh, Aughawillan, Drumreilly, and Aughnasheelin. I have no issue with amalgamations being formed when needed for numbers, but for five clubs to join together, enter two teams at U15 level, and dish out hammerings to stand-alone clubs like St Mary's - with scorelines like 8-16 to 0-2 - surely something has to be done.
Bear in mind, St Mary's have been one of the standard bearers for underage football in Leitrim over the past number of years. Full credit must go to Annaduff, St Mary's, and Glencar Manorhamilton who have worked hard with their teams since academy level and are well capable of competing at division one level only now to be met with this five-club shambles.
With an upcoming Féile qualifier tournament this weekend, surely the Leitrim County Board must step in and ensure that the best stand-alone U15 team gets to represent their club and county, rather than a regional amalgamation." There is no Naomh Eoin 5 club amalgamation. The amalgamation is Fenagh and Ballinamore. St Brigits had 6 players at u15 and they could not field a team. Those 6 players transferred to Ballinamore. This massive 5 club amalgamation you talk about with these 6 players has a total of 23 players within the 2 year rule. They fielded two teams one in division 1 and one in 3. The div 3 team is made up of 13 none named players and lads from u13 to ensure adequate game time. Maybe you should look at the numbers in some of the other clubs you have mentioned - Manor 40, Annaduff 30 , Rinn 31, McCools 33
Oh and the team that defeated Carrick had two brigids players on it.
Mickmac33 (National) - 29/04/2025 13:41:07
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