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Galway Football thread - 8 Like(s)
Some over reaction from some posters.
Galway lost by a point and I suspect they'd have won if they won Cluxton's kickout, Dublin were excellent and Galway can play a lot better so no need for some posters losing their head.
Galway showed a fair bit of nous in those final minutes, twice they fouled Dublin not allowing them to run down the clock like Donegal managed to do against Armagh. Eventually managed to gain possession and worked the score. Most teams wouldn't have been unable to come back at the Dubs when 4 points down and against a stiff breeze and that happened twice so its not all negatives.
Hopefully its the kick up the hole this group need and the last time standards will drop this summer. Only Finnerty & Thompson can come away from that game and be pleased with their performance.
Thompson has been a breath of fresh air, he's really stepped and made that position his own which O'Conghaile, Culhane, Conneely & O'Curraoin were unable to do. He's a knack of winning breaking ball, strong in the tackle , very comfortable on the ball and can kick a score; He's a serious talent.
TheBishop (National) - 20/05/2025 13:07:45
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Fermanagh GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To macca999: "After the Carlow game Fermanagh couldnt have wished for a better fixture to try get some much needed momentum going and so it proved in Pearse Park.
After an okay first half Fermanagh were 9-4 ahead at half time and this could have been more. Second half dominated, decent displays from Fionan O Brien, Ryan Lyons, Luke Flanagan, McDade, Conor Love and Sean McNally, in contesting balls at midfield,showed great heart, hunger and effort that outfielders could learn from.
Positives from the game were, some confidence into players with scores, no goal conceded which has been achillies heel this year, Luke Flanagan back on pitch and some younger lads got some game time second half.
However nobody will be reading too much into this game including management as was played with very little intensity, id hope and expect lads face greater tests at training in Lissan this week,so not a game to make any judgements on. Longford were so poor, havnt seen a county team perform at a low a level before, felt sorry for their management on the line.
Wexford in 2 weeks will certainly be a greater test( gaa should announce neutral venue soon!) with the week break,hopefully Johnny Cassidy and Sean Cassidy might be back then for a game that need to win to target getting a home preliminary quarter final, as expect Carlow to beat Longford to seal top spot and the home quarter final." Fermanagh played well in phases and took their scores when presented, but attributing the victory solely to Longford's ineptitude undercuts the efforts of the players named. If the team showed "great heart, hunger and effort," then give them the credit without immediately minimising it. Suggesting the opposition was so poor that "you felt sorry for their management" borders on disrespect. No inter-county team deserves that kind of public belittlement, especially from within the GAA community. Also, while there may have been "little intensity" in the match, that could reflect how Fermanagh managed the game rather than just a lack from Longford. It's a stretch to say it's not a game to "make any judgements on," every game offers something, even if it's simply improved cohesion or confidence. To pick and choose when to count progress doesn't help the team's momentum or morale. Criticism is fine, warranted even, but let's not let valid concerns about tougher challenges ahead turn into unnecessary disparagement of opponents or a dismissal of what went right. Fermanagh won. They deserved to. Let's analysed it without talking down the very structure of the competition they're trying to progress in.
erneboy (National) - 20/05/2025 12:30:11
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Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "Looking back on it Burke was appointed for a three year term. I had thought it was two years with an option for a third. His term is up when Roscommon exit this year's championship. Meath and Cork are both beatable so Roscommon may get to a preliminary quarter final. Whether we do or not, there is no case for Burke's tenure to be extended beyond the three years. Roscommon will need a new Manager and a full reset next season. For me as a Roscommon supporter, I regard the last three years as a wasted opportunity where the Roscommon team's performances have fallen well short of what I think the players are capable of. Maybe it wasn't quite a golden generation but the manager did have a talented pool of players to work with ( many of the players who reached All Ireland U21 Finals in 2012 and 2014) and there's nothing to show for it." Will be a solid case should Roscommon reach the last 8 of the championship again.
One consistent thing about your posting on here is the lack of patience and wanting managers gone after 2,3 years if your high expectations aren't reached. You posted similar about Evans,McStay and Cunnigham when Roscommon manager.
On the topic of pools of talent Tyrone have been among the best yet was knocked out of the championship at home by Roscommon last year. And patience has paid off big time for Armagh
McGeeneys first three championship years with Armagh
Year 1 - Ulster Quarter final exit to Donegal. Qualifiers round 2 exit to Galway
Year 2 - Ulster Quarter final exit to Cavan. Quarters round 1 exit to Laois
Year 3 - Ulster Quarter final exit to Down. All-Ireland Quarter final exit to Tyrone.
Gaa_lover (National) - 20/05/2025 14:54:10
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Attendances 2025 - 2 Like(s)
Big crowd in Newbridge last night for Leinster minor final when Offaly beat Louth. Congrats to them. No mention of great game on RTE site.
19616609 (National) - 20/05/2025 11:49:15
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "McStay and Cunningham each won a Connacht title both away from home. I never looked for McStay to go but Mayo fans want him gone now. Cunningham's time had run its course and that happens. Great Connacht title though with him in 2019 beating both Mayo and the Tribe away from home for the first time since 1972. Burke has achieved nothing in three years and I think most Roscommon fans would like to see a change of Manager. Do you lover want to see Davy's term extended and if so for how long.
As for McGeeney , Ulster's a tough province. Armagh were patient with him and It paid off. I don't expect Roscommon to be All Ireland champions in five years if Burke is still in charge ." I highly doubt you never looked for McStay to go when in his final year with Roscommon got some awful hammerings and got into a habit of conceding 4-24 in games how much would be conceded with the new rules nowadays. McStay was given a 4 year term with Mayo and it will likely end at three should they not reach the last 8 at least this summer.
To say Burke achieved nothing is not true, Finished 3rd in Div 1 and promoted back to Div 1 now. In the championship beat Mayo in MacHale Park and drew with Dublin in Croke Park who went on to win the All Ireland after that match and beat Tyrone in Omagh to reach the last 8 of the championship,
Doesn't matter what I want to see but I'd expect his term will be extended for a year or two should Roscommon reach the last eight again and so long as he wants to stay on himself.
It took McGeeney 10 years managing Armagh before they won Sam last summer. Year 9 and 8 it was Quarter final exits to Monaghan,Galway on penalties. Yes Ulster is a tough province but Armagh was knocked out by Cavan,Down hardly world beaters the Donegal side that beat them got beaten by Monaghan and then well beaten by Mayo. Burke will be gone eventually how long will his replacement get another 2 or 3 years before your patience runs out with him also?
Gaa_lover (National) - 20/05/2025 17:07:20
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Attendances 2025 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "All the supporters went in fancy dress, dressed up as seats?," I had a good chuckle when I read this.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 20/05/2025 11:58:51
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Has Other Sports Stole A March On Gaa In Relation To PR Work - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here
I see lesser attended Sports seem to have a few Jurno's and aTv Staion on board in relation to promoting what is on offer. by Sports other than Gaa
I would think that the Anglo Celt is one of the best Provincial papers for promoting our National game Some of the National papers and one of the Red tops dwell on the negative aspect of the Gaa
The pay for play brigade seems to get a lot of publicity every time these fellows raise their heads" Cool story bro.
Bon (National) - 20/05/2025 17:11:03
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Greatest Football Upsets Of All Time - 2 Like(s)
Replying To oneoff: "Same old nonsense from you like always.
You and others from Ulster, not all seeing as that needs to be highlighted for you, love to go on about facts. But here are some facts, I tried to post before, for you. You're only interested in facts when it suits you. It's a fact on here Ulster posters more than anyone else push the idea the world is against them and when anyone questions this they get a reply like your normal go to one.
It's hilarious you talk about bias. You'll gladly sit back and let others make blanket statements about anything to do with the South yet trow your toys out of the pram when someone says anything about Ulster regardless of what it is.
So again jog on and maybe start a thread with your buddy and see what can be the biggest victim." Think you should move home lad. Being away from family and friends doesn't seem to be good for your mental health.
Viking66 (National) - 20/05/2025 21:46:03
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To The_analyser: "Roscommon v Meath confirmed for 6pm. Nicky Rackard cup final Roscommon v Mayo on the same day in Croke Park at 1pm was too much for HQ to play that on Sunday?" If only you had someone high up in croke park dealing with fixtures
boxtyburgerbuns (National) - 20/05/2025 21:31:17
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Greatest Football Upsets Of All Time - 2 Like(s)
Replying To oneoff: "You're here replying to me at hslf 6 in the morning. Must have been up all night waiting to reply.
You see there you go again. Someone questioned you and you replied with your usual. How come you or anyone else from Ulster are asked to explain this you never do? Also btw I'm still waiting for you to tell me when I said everyone from Ulster is like this? Interesting how you like always chose to ignore this.
Now off you go play the victim with Ulsterman and your new buddy." If certain things need to be explained to you then you really haven't much business talking about it, do you? But of course that doesn't stop you from ranting away like a clown anyway.
If you want me to copy and paste where you said that about Ulster posters then I've no problem doing that. But of course, this is the same message you claimed the admin wouldnt let you respond to LOL you couldn't make this up.
AGAIN you can't separate me and another poster from the same county, do I even need to copy your recent one when you've just demonstrated another version of your blanket bias. Keeping up with your own posts seems tough enough for you without me adding to it or you.
SaffronDon (National) - 20/05/2025 13:16:13
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
something is not right in camp, from the meltdown against monaghan in the 2nd half of the league final to the humiliation by galway. you can't just turn performances on like a tap. You can be sure meath will have no fear of coming to the hyde
hontherossie (National) - 20/05/2025 14:11:32
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
You Cavan bucks must be lonely on the Cavan page so you have to come on the Donegal page for a chat!
Never mind you are welcome all the same. Great win for Cavan, going to be a big game in Breffni, nobody is writing Cavan off again.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 20/05/2025 21:00:54
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Greatest Football Upsets Of All Time - 1 Like(s)
Replying To oneoff: "Same old nonsense from you like always.
You and others from Ulster, not all seeing as that needs to be highlighted for you, love to go on about facts. But here are some facts, I tried to post before, for you. You're only interested in facts when it suits you. It's a fact on here Ulster posters more than anyone else push the idea the world is against them and when anyone questions this they get a reply like your normal go to one.
It's hilarious you talk about bias. You'll gladly sit back and let others make blanket statements about anything to do with the South yet trow your toys out of the pram when someone says anything about Ulster regardless of what it is.
So again jog on and maybe start a thread with your buddy and see what can be the biggest victim." 'It's a fact on here Ulster posters more than anyone else push the idea the world is against them and when anyone questions this they get a reply like your normal go to one'.
Prove that it's a fact.
GreenandRed (National) - 20/05/2025 16:51:15
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All Ireland Football Championship 2025 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "Cork are a disgrace.They have population and want for nothing and should be doing better.One of my best buddies is a Kerryman and he says Kerry want a strong Cork although they hate losing to Cork.The Munster football championship is not fit for purpose." Cork GAA look upon football like Kilkenny do.
Seanfanbocht (National) - 20/05/2025 14:53:36
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Loughduff Lad: "Haha would definitely be one way to spin it alright!" Ignore Clare from the Mayo blog aka S1234 (Mayo) and JimB1991 (Donegal). She's been posting on the Galway thread as JimB1991 from Donegal but has never posted here. She never leaves the phone out of her hand. Check the blog to see the bizarre musings. She is easily identified by poor spelling, terrible grammer and using quotation marks for no apparent reason.
GDL (National) - 20/05/2025 18:49:48
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "I highly doubt you never looked for McStay to go when in his final year with Roscommon got some awful hammerings and got into a habit of conceding 4-24 in games how much would be conceded with the new rules nowadays. McStay was given a 4 year term with Mayo and it will likely end at three should they not reach the last 8 at least this summer.
To say Burke achieved nothing is not true, Finished 3rd in Div 1 and promoted back to Div 1 now. In the championship beat Mayo in MacHale Park and drew with Dublin in Croke Park who went on to win the All Ireland after that match and beat Tyrone in Omagh to reach the last 8 of the championship,
Doesn't matter what I want to see but I'd expect his term will be extended for a year or two should Roscommon reach the last eight again and so long as he wants to stay on himself.
It took McGeeney 10 years managing Armagh before they won Sam last summer. Year 9 and 8 it was Quarter final exits to Monaghan,Galway on penalties. Yes Ulster is a tough province but Armagh was knocked out by Cavan,Down hardly world beaters the Donegal side that beat them got beaten by Monaghan and then well beaten by Mayo. Burke will be gone eventually how long will his replacement get another 2 or 3 years before your patience runs out with him also?" We don't seem to be fit enough
We have no obvious game plan
We look disorganised on the pitch
10 games in and we still seem to be trying out players
We seem to be still at oul slow pre 2025 football and have no tactics for the new rules.
Our backroom teams/coaches etc seem to only last only 1 season.
I'm hoping against hope that it's all part of a cunning plan, that we'll unleash our new system with fire in bellies and blow Meath back to Navan as we hit the high road for an all out onslaught on Sam.
I wish......
Seanfanbocht (National) - 20/05/2025 18:58:40
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Greatest Football Upsets Of All Time - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Breffni40: "You care so little you brought a long gone poster up, years, possibly a decade later, unprompted and off topic to invent a laughably inaccurate story about me always agreeing with him? Not sure who you're trying to convince here?
And I don't carry on "this type of nonsense" with newer posters, just a specific group of fools over the years who obsess over posters and can't look beyond who's posting to see the posts and stay on topic." Give over lad. In all my years of posting here, I actually don't think me and you ever had a debate of substance. The reason being, if someone didn't agree with you, you churn out the "attacking the poster, not the post line" straight away.
This thread exhibit A. Why would I have a personal vendetta, all these years later, to get personal with you? Absolute nonsense. I simply pointed out, the minute your questioned on something or someone doesn't agree, revert to the "attacking the poster, not the post" shtick!
As you did, all those years ago. I'll agree, I couldn't articulate my points as well as I can now possibly, but it's the same old story with you! You think I've nothing better to do, than come onto a forum, to get personal with you? Get real lad!
32_4_1 (National) - 20/05/2025 20:00:58
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New York Hurling - 1 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "Are you all fearful that us Americans might just happen to beat the Irish at their very own game of hurling? It's not nice to see the 'fighting' Irish running so scared." That's not the issue. The issue is they shouldn't get a bye to a semifinal. They should earn a semifinal place like everyone else, and perhaps not in the bottom grade either.
Viking66 (National) - 21/05/2025 06:23:38
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Munster Hurling Championship 2025 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bloodandbandage: "I'd hardly call it a catch 22. Beat Waterford and we have an AI QF at worst to look forward too, and a chance to atone in a rematch against Limerick. Ye are not invincible all of sudden, but that win has now blown ye into the stratosphere. We could be looking back on this by the end of the season and saying it was a master stroke by Cork!" "A Master stroke by Cork" I love it.
Well on that note I'd just like to thank the Cork County Board, and the Cork Players for allowing us this one small win. We are certainly getting a small bit enjoyment out of it at the moment.
At least when the end of the season comes and when presumably Cork go on to complete the treble, we can look back at one day of enjoyment and admire the mastery of Cork in picking and choosing what games they want to win and what games they don't.
LimerickandProud (National) - 21/05/2025 09:04:10
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "Were any of the 5 players certain starter's? I don't think so. COC best days were behind him. O Hora would not be first choice in the backs anymore, James Carr never really nailed down a starting place. I'm not sure who else you had in mind" You're right, those were not certain starters. But the point is still valid, 4 or 5 players, whether they be squad players or starters walking away from the squad is not a positive sign, particularly high profile players such as COC and O Hora.
Cbar (National) - 21/05/2025 09:18:37
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