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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Few Monaghan men making the move to Leitrim
- > the 2 McGuinesses from Ballybay moving to Ballinamore SOH, heard word from Shane Moran this morning. Despite their age will be huge assets to the club, fair play bais
TruaghGaell (National) - 21/08/2026 10:50:08
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ulsterrules: " Replying To Pikeman96: "Hopefully without having to go into all the same old arguments again, question for <b>UlsterRules</b> and <b>Magpie2</b> -
Which do you think is more important:
a) the players of today, who benefit from all the changes the split season has brought, and who continue to support it? Sole reason the CPA existed in the first place. GPA survey shows 89% of inter-county players support it. GPA survey also shows 92% of inter-county players favour an inter-county season of seven months or less.
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b) the children of today, who may or may not be brought to an inter-county match in August or September, or who may or may not watch them on the telly?"</div>I would love to see the survey and how it was put to club and county players, Especially when traditionally 90% of all countys were knocked out of the intercounty championship by the end of July so could start the Club championship then.
For me I Would have the
National league from Jan to Mar
Championship from May to Aug (All Ireland last week of Aug)
Club League games played from May-Aug regardless of you missing an Inter Co player
Club Championship Sept to Oct
Everyone shut down for Nov
Remember as each week passes in the championship Counties are getting knocked out and the inter Co player returns to the club scene earlier.
I just don't like the condensed nature of GAA now, I beleive it will hurt the game in the long run" To be honest anyone that is out and about with players would not need to see results of a survey to know players like the new calendar. Players for example in Roscommon know their club championship is starting on the first weekend in August period. They don't want to be told it will be the first weekend in August "IF" the Rossies are out. Surely club players are entitled to this bit of certainty, in any case they have demanded it and have no inclination to go back. Ironically county boards who initially opposed the early finals have warmed to the certainty of their club seasons, especially fixtures secretaries. sligo joe (National) - 20/08/2026 16:13:22
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ulsterrules: " Replying To Pikeman96: "Hopefully without having to go into all the same old arguments again, question for <b>UlsterRules</b> and <b>Magpie2</b> -
Which do you think is more important:
a) the players of today, who benefit from all the changes the split season has brought, and who continue to support it? Sole reason the CPA existed in the first place. GPA survey shows 89% of inter-county players support it. GPA survey also shows 92% of inter-county players favour an inter-county season of seven months or less.
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b) the children of today, who may or may not be brought to an inter-county match in August or September, or who may or may not watch them on the telly?"</div>I would love to see the survey and how it was put to club and county players, Especially when traditionally 90% of all countys were knocked out of the intercounty championship by the end of July so could start the Club championship then.
For me I Would have the
National league from Jan to Mar
Championship from May to Aug (All Ireland last week of Aug)
Club League games played from May-Aug regardless of you missing an Inter Co player
Club Championship Sept to Oct
Everyone shut down for Nov
Remember as each week passes in the championship Counties are getting knocked out and the inter Co player returns to the club scene earlier.
I just don't like the condensed nature of GAA now, I beleive it will hurt the game in the long run" 'I would love to see the survey and how it was put to club and county players, Especially when traditionally 90% of all countys were knocked out of the intercounty championship by the end of July so could start the Club championship then.' You can't schedule club championships based on when your county might be out of the championship or schedule it with a couple of weeks notice because people make plans based on when the club championships are actually scheduled for. A few more live games on television in August and September won't motivate many children to take up hurling or football. That's down to clubs or schools to get their parents motivated to start them going to training. GreenandRed (National) - 20/08/2026 16:14:36
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Rory Beggan slowing down a bit.. Could Eoghan Treanor be a reliable option in the near future? Swinging 2-pointers for fun, hearing alot of praise for him around Emyvale. All that time spent with Shane Walsh, something seems to be rubbing off....
TruaghGaell (National) - 20/08/2026 16:30:27
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ulsterrules: " Replying To Pikeman96: "Hopefully without having to go into all the same old arguments again, question for <b>UlsterRules</b> and <b>Magpie2</b> -
Which do you think is more important:
a) the players of today, who benefit from all the changes the split season has brought, and who continue to support it? Sole reason the CPA existed in the first place. GPA survey shows 89% of inter-county players support it. GPA survey also shows 92% of inter-county players favour an inter-county season of seven months or less.
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b) the children of today, who may or may not be brought to an inter-county match in August or September, or who may or may not watch them on the telly?"</div>I would love to see the survey and how it was put to club and county players, Especially when traditionally 90% of all countys were knocked out of the intercounty championship by the end of July so could start the Club championship then.
For me I Would have the
National league from Jan to Mar
Championship from May to Aug (All Ireland last week of Aug)
Club League games played from May-Aug regardless of you missing an Inter Co player
Club Championship Sept to Oct
Everyone shut down for Nov
Remember as each week passes in the championship Counties are getting knocked out and the inter Co player returns to the club scene earlier.
I just don't like the condensed nature of GAA now, I beleive it will hurt the game in the long run" You'd love to see the survey? It's all there in the article linked -> https://www.gaelicplayers.com/split-season-support-but-work-required-on-season-length-the-view-of-inter-county-players/ The players would definitely not agree to your plan as outlined above, the majority of inter county players only want to play for a max of 7 months, nearly a third want less than 7 months. And what about the poor club player, are they to stay hanging around until September for a championship to be played over 2 months... not even taking into account provincal / all ireland club championships. In past times, the quickest the Dublin GAA championship for example could be run off was 6 weeks... all rushed to accommodate the inter county, talk about an insult to the club player. There's no good solutions so keep everyone happy, but the people that actually play the game are relatively happy and that's the only thing that matters. Square_B (National) - 20/08/2026 16:44:18
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "The 2025 qfinal v Armagh showed how devastating Kerry could be when they go after a game.
They havent done that since, as they didnt have to as everyone stood off them after that.
Then Mayo stepped up and gave them a challenge they werent ready for.
If you look at Cliffords heat map for most of his matched this season, he stays in one corner of the field.
For Kerry to unleash their full attacking power, they need a game plan that uses 3/4 scorers, with Clifford roaming the entire attacking half so they are less predicable. They will also have to demand some tackling from their forwards.
Clifford is more Lebron James than Michael Jordan. Doesnt do defence and all attacks must go through him on his terms.
Playing the way they are playing, CLifford will get the scoring record (like Lebron) and play a long time (as he isnt asked to play both ways) but wont win as many All Irelands as other great players.
Kerry and Clifford need to decide which is more important - CLifford winning individual awards or the team winning all irelands." I'd agree with quite a bit of what you said. The likes of Dylan Geaney and Tony Brosnan are quality forwards, but we don't tend to see very much of them in the bigger games. I'd say Geaney must have gotten only a handful of touches of the ball against Mayo. Likewise in the semi-final against Dublin. David Clifford had close to 30, I believe in the final, and possibly even more in the semi-final. Inside forwards depend on the ball played into them, and whether by design or just a natural inclination, almost every ball seems to be played into Clifford.
It's understandable, as he's the greatest inside forward I've ever seen, but it can have a negative impact on the forward line as a whole.
It'll be enough to win most games, but mightn't be the best strategy when it comes to the toughest challenges.
WanPintWin (National) - 20/08/2026 19:14:05
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Magpie2: "You are 100% correct ulsterrules.
It's total madness that August and September was taken off the Gaa calender.
That leaves a huge gap between August and February. 6 months of zero activity on the intercounty scene. No sport in the world would consider having such a condensed season.
Kids and adults will inevitably turn to watching soccer or rugby or whatever and their hero's will come from those sports.
Nothing wrong with watching those games, that would be silly. Promotion of our national games is paramount. Without exposure you can't have promotion.
Yes of course we have club games and that's where it all begins. They are the grass roots of the organisation and ultimately provide intercounty players. However the intercounty is the bigger stage and by sidelining it for 6 months will weaken our footprint at a national level.
A return to all irelands in late August or even September is a must going forward." To what extent has the new calendar lessened exposure to inter County games?
Unless attendances and viewing figures are down theres no real evidence,even anecdotal evidence,to say that moving the calendar has adversely affected exposure.
If anything i would have thought that moving the semis and finals to june and july will increase exposure as theres often very little other sport on those months.
Seniorleague (National) - 20/08/2026 19:19:41
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
All these troll accounts on here now is very disappointing , we seem to have lost some great men from this forum, I remember having great debates with kileevan men last year for instance I hope they are enjoying watching their team now as they took a lot of flack last year for praising them
Gaels1989 (National) - 20/08/2026 22:38:01
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
If McNulty goes more luck to him, don't think it is so easy to get a contract like people are saying though.
Reality is there is a big two in Connacht and Galway and Mayo will always be the top dogs here hmm
ohwow (National) - 21/08/2026 11:15:45
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Moorehead: "Mick Dillon gone as well as minor manager" Heard that Emmet and J Gonoud could be taking over the 20s team
TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (National) - 21/08/2026 12:54:19
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