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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To McGuirk1985@: "I know it was nice to win division 2, but another year there wouldn't of done us any harm. Anyway we'll support the team no matter what" 100% said it above the main priority is getting a fit battle tested panel for the championship. Few wins good for confidence but Honestly dont see relegation as a big deal as we are in transition and just need to he patient. There is a massive gulf between div 1 and 2 and definitely didnt get carried away with last years league. With the 2023 minor side breaking through over next few years future is bright. We have never been blessed with big men round the middle anyway. Last 20 years you could count on one hand the number of proper midfielders we have had and the last one retired in his mid 20s and is in Australia. Might take bringing in some young lads like mgmt is doing to get them that experience of inter County football around the midfield rather than shoehorning players in there who aren't midfielders.
seanie08 (National) - 30/01/2026 19:40:04
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
A new team no doubt. I looked back at the last team from 2025 where coincidentally we played Kerry in Tralee and recorded a comfortable victory. We have only 5 starters from that team, Mark Cunningham, K.Doyle, Cuneen, D.Williams, P.Clarke. Regan, R.Keyes & S.Williams were subs, Matthew Cunningham, D.Ennis & J.Gillen were subs also, Gillen was sub goalie. Eight from last years panel starting, 11 off the last panel.The goalie & 6 backs are gone from last year, that's massive when put into context. Everybody knows about Jogger, Robbie Greville, Clinton & Aaron Craig not involved this year, but the following are also gone, G.Greville, E.McCabe, A.Ennis, C.Gaffney, D.Hickey, D.Glennon, J.Boyle, Mitchell, and the 2 O'Briens. That' s 14 from last year and I'd say we lost 10 from 2024 into 2025. We've effectively lost a panel of players in 2 years. Luckily enough Johnny B, Darragh McCormack and Conor Shaw are back for experience, and Josh Coll will be a good addition. Mark Cunningham will hopefully adapt quickly to wing back and E.Keyes back in the forwards is a positive. Hard work and energy is going to be vital tomorrow, best of luck to all involved, a victory is achievable.
stonemadbeany (National) - 31/01/2026 11:06:53
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