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Galway Football thread - 4 Like(s)
McBearty waffling on about the age profile of this Galway team and them being in last chance territory in 2026, when you actually lay it out, the panic doesn't really hold up.
Over 30s (5 players total)
Damien Comer (32) - can still be an impact monster when managed right
Shane Walsh (32) - still absolutely crucial
Conor Gleeson (32) - goalkeeper age is almost irrelevant
Liam Silke (31) - important, but not irreplaceable
Paul Conroy (35) - impact minutes at this stage, not 70+
This group isn't anchoring the team, it's providing impact.
Prime-age core (26-28)
This is the real heartbeat of the team:
Seán Kelly (27)
Cillian McDaid (27)
Dylan McHugh (26)
Robert Finnerty (27)
John Maher (27)
Kieran Molloy (28)
John Daly (27)???
That's 7 players smack in their physical and mental prime
25 or younger
Everyone else falls in here, which means:
legs, recovery, development curve etc,.
If we compare that with Dublin when they won the 2023 All-Ireland, they weren't "young and fresh"
Stephen Cluxton - 41
James McCarthy - 33
Michael Fitzsimons - 34
Brian Fenton - 30
Paul Mannion - 30
Ciarán Kilkenny - 29
That's multiple starters and core players well into their 30s, plus others right on the edge of it.
The key point people miss is Winning All-Irelands is not about being young or old, it's about and having leaders in big moments, managing minutes smartly and surrounding experience with legs
and timing peaks. The talk about Galway being in last chance discussions doesn't hold up.... 2-3 years down the line we will gradually decend into a transition phase, that will be a different picture.
WonTon5 (National) - 23/01/2026 18:12:07
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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "According to today's Irish Times, Ger Brennan has said he will not conduct interviews etc if there are allianz banners etc in the background, if this Irish Times report is correct you say this is grandstanding so you are saying Brennan is an insincere, self- promoting attention seeker. I don't agree, I believe Brennan has the individual right to refuse to stand by the logo and I accept his sincerety in making the decision." I never mentioned anything about Brennan but as you bring it up do you know that Dublin GAA management get sponsored cars from Peugeot and Peugeot have strong links to Israel.
brayballer (National) - 23/01/2026 13:54:27
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National Football League 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To PressureKick: "I feel like every thread I click into on here it's Mayo fans arguing with fans of some county or other
Kind of resembles what you'd hear over the years in the real world also. Were once everyone's "second team" as most wanted to see them win one but a small section of the fanbase have turned a lot of people against them over time. Il emphasize small section again, as most seem completely grand" I have had a few problems with Mayo fans over the years but most of em on here seem grand bar one muppet who the Mayo contributors dont even like.
brayballer (National) - 23/01/2026 14:05:43
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Ger Brennan's Dubs squad for the League opener v Donegal has been announced.
Definitely a new look to the Dubs team/squad...:
Comerford
Murchan McMahon Byrne
Shaw Doran Kennedy
Dunne Lahiff
McGinnis Scully Howard
Small Con O'Dell
subs:
O'Sullivan, McEneaney, O'Callaghan, Tyrrell, White, O'Connor, Stephenson, Breathnach, Guiden, Bugler & Lundy.
Hopefully a 2 point shooter in there somewhere... ;o)" That is a strong team and fair play to Ger.While giving some new lads a chance he still keeping a strong unit and obviously want s to do well in the league.I think we will see a huge improvement in our two pointers this year and yes a few lads selected well able to take two pointers.Con,Scully,Howard and Paddy Small to name a few.A Win against Donegal would be nice and take a bit of pressure off.
brayballer (National) - 23/01/2026 13:58:12
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "I thought you were chatting about Ireland for a minute there, We are getting as bad as any other place, with the Revenue gestapo watching every citizens bank and CU account like hawks and trying to hide information of what Irish citizens are entitled to claim tax exemptions on.
As for China, how they run their Country is their own business, most Chinese people abroad are quite happy with how their Country is run, most Countries around the world have brutally suppressed uprisings or rival political viewpoints, even Ireland." The vast majority if Chinese people have no say at all in how the country is run.
And if you think the way Revenue monitor tax is like Social Credit based on total surveillance of every single aspect of a Chinese persons life then you ought read something about it.
The tens of millions murdered were not part of any rebellion by the way. They were victims of a random terrorist regime. Which still rules through mass internment, murder, torture and genocide.
BarneyGrant (National) - 23/01/2026 14:50:55
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To omahant: "Fresh paint:
- 3 Div NFL of 12,12,8
- Seed teams 1-32 based on prior year
- Swiss schedule, 6 games per team, 3 home/3 away
* Div 1 = seeds 1,4,5,8,9,12 v 2,3,6,7,10,11
* Div 2 = seeds 13,16,17,20,21,24 v 14,15,18,19,22,23
* Div 3 = round robin, less 25v32; 26v31; 27v30; 28v29
- Combined Div tables of 12,12,8
- 3 up/3 down (divs 1/2); 2 up/2 down (divs 2/3)
- Each div top 2 to league finals
- 3 tier AIC, based on league position (LP)
* AIC 1 (Sam 12) = LPs 1-9 & 13-15
* AIC 2 (Shield QF 8) = LPs 10-12 & 16-20
* AIC 3 (Plate QF 8) = LPs 21-28; miss out 29-32
* Prov SFCs retained, with 'Champ AIC 1' entry guaranteed" The League is perfect as is.
Viking66 (National) - 23/01/2026 15:38:19
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To omahant: "Fresh paint:
- 3 Div NFL of 12,12,8
- Seed teams 1-32 based on prior year
- Swiss schedule, 6 games per team, 3 home/3 away
* Div 1 = seeds 1,4,5,8,9,12 v 2,3,6,7,10,11
* Div 2 = seeds 13,16,17,20,21,24 v 14,15,18,19,22,23
* Div 3 = round robin, less 25v32; 26v31; 27v30; 28v29
- Combined Div tables of 12,12,8
- 3 up/3 down (divs 1/2); 2 up/2 down (divs 2/3)
- Each div top 2 to league finals
- 3 tier AIC, based on league position (LP)
* AIC 1 (Sam 12) = LPs 1-9 & 13-15
* AIC 2 (Shield QF 8) = LPs 10-12 & 16-20
* AIC 3 (Plate QF 8) = LPs 21-28; miss out 29-32
* Prov SFCs retained, with 'Champ AIC 1' entry guaranteed" You out of hibernation!
Leave the League alone.
Seanfan (National) - 23/01/2026 15:51:25
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Ah ye are turning into a bunch of yerras like kerry ! There is about 8 starters on there and 2 starters on the bench including walsh and at home to it's yours to loose saÿ ye are one of the favourites for sam to .." You've spent the winter basically calling Galway (and other teams) overrated, while also bigging up mayo and their new management at every opportunity.
Now the time comes that Mayo have had a great prep with a warm weather training camp, and Galway look a bit all over the shop, and yet suddenly Galway should be favorites and should be winning?
Which is it? Who do you believe is a better team and county at the moment?
PressureKick (National) - 23/01/2026 13:54:19
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Dubs Hurling team & subs named for the League opener v Clare:-
S.Brennan
Bellew Smyth EoghanO'D
Dunphy Crummey C.Burke
B.Hayes Donohoe
Keogh D.Burke Power
O'Dulaing R.Hayes CianO'S
subs:
Gibbons, O'Riain, Mostyn, Gallagher, Groarke, Lucey, T.Brennan, Madden, Purcell, Kennedy & Kenny
Strong looking team." It is. Championship team won't looks hugely different. A win down there - not beaten them since 1927 in league i saw! - be huge start and potentially path to winning the division.
BarneyGrant (National) - 23/01/2026 15:47:27
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "What did Paul Brennan win with Donegal please?? Also Declan Darcy won the same with Leitrim as he won with Dublin- a provincal title so your point is what exactly please and thanks? Or are you please making this argument up as you go along like a lot of your other ones?? Thank you so much for engaging with me. Greatly appreciated." Paul Brennan won 2 Ulster titles and a league title with Donegal.
Did he win a provincial title or league title with Leitrim?
peiledoir20 (National) - 23/01/2026 15:52:39
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To The_analyser: "Was picking a team last night to what I think management will pick and it was nearly the same as your team above, only difference was I had Senan Lambe starting instead of Kenny.
A team to be published today remains to be seen if it starts as Dowd has made a handful of changes to his published starting 15s already" I was looking at Lambe as I think Dowd likes him as a player, I think he may give one of the Pearses lads a shot in the full forward line also.
When you add in McKeon and Stack, Hand, Fallon, Nolan, Cunnane, O'Carroll, Carroll (and hopefully McGrath/Frost get a shot) the panel is quite competitive with some outrageous talent
Rossfan93 (National) - 23/01/2026 16:58:35
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Looks a decent hurling panel the new manager has assembled after Mullaly departed - sometimes these events can impact negatively. You would be hopeful that Down at home is an attainable win. Starting team looks a good mix of experience with some younger guys threaded through it, plus there seems a strong bench. It will be interesting where the hurlers go this season, there may be some unfinished business in their minds. Tomorrow will tell a lot in what will be a highly competitive Division with a tough enough fixture list. The very best of luck to Pat Bennett and the entire group
Bainisteoir (National) - 23/01/2026 17:38:52
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "What did Paul Brennan win with Donegal please?? Also Declan Darcy won the same with Leitrim as he won with Dublin- a provincal title so your point is what exactly please and thanks? Or are you please making this argument up as you go along like a lot of your other ones?? Thank you so much for engaging with me. Greatly appreciated." For a start He won matches with Donegal :)
rossy15 (National) - 23/01/2026 18:35:41
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Kerry,Mayo were in winning postiing in the knock out stages against Dublin in their pomp and blew it. No side was in that position or looked close to beating Kerry in the knock out stages of the championship last year.
Knock out football is where contenders from the pretenders is separated and in the end how many actual contenders had Kerry last summer and will it be any different this summer? Might get a contender or two but there is certainly no 7 contenders." U asked for the 7 contenders
With the exception of Derry the 7 provided it will be no great shock if anyone of the 7 won sam in 2026
That
To me means their all genuine contenders
Now I'm heading to Killarney to watch a bit
If ball for the weekend
rossy15 (National) - 24/01/2026 10:46:19
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