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Replying To hopballref:  "
Replying To onthebog:  "Mickey G was appointed with Leitrim - 06 Aug.
Cian O Neill officially goes to Kerry - 06 Sep.
Mickey G departed Leitrim - 08 October for circumstances beyond his control. Yet 2 weeks later he is in Joyces backroom team......
Looks like someone came calling while appointed as Leitrim manager with a more attractive proposal!! If so, bad form on both parties."
Cian O Neill did pretty much the same thing to Galway as Mickey G did to Leitrim. Kerry was more attractive to Cian, and Galway was more attractive to Mickey.
That's life - get over it."
Cian O'Neill did nothing of the sort... and if you're equating his circumstances to what Graham did to Leitrim and see nothing wrong with it, well I can't help you.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1017 - 25/10/2024 11:44:27    2576840

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M. Graham got Cavan to 2 Ulster finals, won one of them, it was during Covid and caught Donegal on the hop in that game which nothing wrong with but also got Cavan relegated in the league 3 years in a row.
Good to see Morris involved, very good skills coach and great experience between club and county in both codes.

If all or majority of these rules come in, then coaches will be even more important next year and who can exploit them the quickest.
In my opinion Graham would be more of the same with whats there, more old school thinking, so hopefully Morris might be a positive here.

Next year will depend on alot of things, injuries, develop more scoring forwards, while also can lads like Conroy and Maher play like they did this year. The very defensive structure that has suited this team will also have to be modified.

Tribes88 (Galway) - Posts: 17 - 25/10/2024 11:45:36    2576841

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Replying To Square_B:  "
Replying To hopballref:  "[quote=onthebog:  "Mickey G was appointed with Leitrim - 06 Aug.
Cian O Neill officially goes to Kerry - 06 Sep.
Mickey G departed Leitrim - 08 October for circumstances beyond his control. Yet 2 weeks later he is in Joyces backroom team......
Looks like someone came calling while appointed as Leitrim manager with a more attractive proposal!! If so, bad form on both parties."
Cian O Neill did pretty much the same thing to Galway as Mickey G did to Leitrim. Kerry was more attractive to Cian, and Galway was more attractive to Mickey.
That's life - get over it."
Cian O'Neill did nothing of the sort... and if you're equating his circumstances to what Graham did to Leitrim and see nothing wrong with it, well I can't help you."]Being involved with galway is alot more attractive than slugging away with leitrim.hard on leitrim who thought they had a manager sorted for next year.its bad form on the man himself to do what he has done but it's done now and time to move on.

Dunmore10 (Galway) - Posts: 143 - 25/10/2024 11:57:17    2576844

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41503094.html

Galway had absolutely nothing to do with the departure, now confirmed and has been accepted by Leitrim CB. Certain posters can now put down the pitchforks

Paul Bellew has always come across as a class act in fairness

PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 240 - 25/10/2024 13:23:56    2576870

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Lads it's quite clear that Joyce and Galway CB were talking to Graham while he was Leitrim manager. The stories that he only knew of players going travelling now is bs. He's been around Leitrim football for the past two years so he knows the lie of the land. We've known all summer in Leitrim who wasn't going to be available. In fact Leitrim are possibly going to be stronger next year with Keith Beirne likely to be back involved and other players returning from Australia. Also we've our strongest group of u20 players in years moving up.

So why would he accept the job only to pull out due to "personal reasons" a few weeks later. Because Graham knew the Galway job was coming up so he wisely abandoned ship. I don't blame him he has a chance at more success and probably a better pay package too. But there's no point sugar coating it lads. PJ, MG and your county board have screwed us. It's not a good look. But will any of ye really care if it means your lifting Sam next July. It's disappointing but i'd have no qualms if we done it to another county if it meant it would bring us success.

Leitrimforliam (Leitrim) - Posts: 324 - 25/10/2024 13:36:04    2576873

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Bellew out very strong in the paper today that Graham was not approached while all the Leitrim stuff was going on.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2288 - 25/10/2024 13:38:53    2576874

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Replying To Dunmore10:  "
Replying To Square_B:  "[quote=hopballref:  "[quote=onthebog:  "Mickey G was appointed with Leitrim - 06 Aug.
Cian O Neill officially goes to Kerry - 06 Sep.
Mickey G departed Leitrim - 08 October for circumstances beyond his control. Yet 2 weeks later he is in Joyces backroom team......
Looks like someone came calling while appointed as Leitrim manager with a more attractive proposal!! If so, bad form on both parties."
Cian O Neill did pretty much the same thing to Galway as Mickey G did to Leitrim. Kerry was more attractive to Cian, and Galway was more attractive to Mickey.
That's life - get over it."
Cian O'Neill did nothing of the sort... and if you're equating his circumstances to what Graham did to Leitrim and see nothing wrong with it, well I can't help you."]Being involved with galway is alot more attractive than slugging away with leitrim.hard on leitrim who thought they had a manager sorted for next year.its bad form on the man himself to do what he has done but it's done now and time to move on."]Agree.High hopes in Leitrim Bonnar mat come in board,but time is against them.

joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 504 - 25/10/2024 13:39:59    2576875

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Replying To Mayonman:  "Re Mickey Graham, parking the Leitrim controversy and the fact that he is an outsider again....

Is he any good?

Does he have a defined style?

I know he was involved with teams that weren't expected to win and over achieved so he probably played a defensive style....... But has he anything else in his locker?"
He is known for a defensive style. To be honest our defense was awful last year when MG came in under Moran than it was in the two years prior. Obviously ye have higher quality defenders than us though.

Leitrimforliam (Leitrim) - Posts: 324 - 25/10/2024 13:48:23    2576878

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Replying To Leitrimforliam:  "Lads it's quite clear that Joyce and Galway CB were talking to Graham while he was Leitrim manager. The stories that he only knew of players going travelling now is bs. He's been around Leitrim football for the past two years so he knows the lie of the land. We've known all summer in Leitrim who wasn't going to be available. In fact Leitrim are possibly going to be stronger next year with Keith Beirne likely to be back involved and other players returning from Australia. Also we've our strongest group of u20 players in years moving up.

So why would he accept the job only to pull out due to "personal reasons" a few weeks later. Because Graham knew the Galway job was coming up so he wisely abandoned ship. I don't blame him he has a chance at more success and probably a better pay package too. But there's no point sugar coating it lads. PJ, MG and your county board have screwed us. It's not a good look. But will any of ye really care if it means your lifting Sam next July. It's disappointing but i'd have no qualms if we done it to another county if it meant it would bring us success."
Except its not quite clear at all, and has now been proven to be complete nonsense, including by Leitrim county board

PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 240 - 25/10/2024 13:58:13    2576880

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Replying To Dunmore10:  "
Replying To Square_B:  "[quote=hopballref:  "[quote=onthebog:  "Mickey G was appointed with Leitrim - 06 Aug.
Cian O Neill officially goes to Kerry - 06 Sep.
Mickey G departed Leitrim - 08 October for circumstances beyond his control. Yet 2 weeks later he is in Joyces backroom team......
Looks like someone came calling while appointed as Leitrim manager with a more attractive proposal!! If so, bad form on both parties."
Cian O Neill did pretty much the same thing to Galway as Mickey G did to Leitrim. Kerry was more attractive to Cian, and Galway was more attractive to Mickey.
That's life - get over it."
Cian O'Neill did nothing of the sort... and if you're equating his circumstances to what Graham did to Leitrim and see nothing wrong with it, well I can't help you."]Being involved with galway is alot more attractive than slugging away with leitrim.hard on leitrim who thought they had a manager sorted for next year.its bad form on the man himself to do what he has done but it's done now and time to move on."]If that was the case would you encourage every lad to do what Shane Walsh did (play with Kilmacud) because they're the better team? I know you wouldn't. Every little thing that happens likes this further devalues and chips away at the overall ethos of the GAA. It won't be long before professionalism will be talked about again and once that comes, you may forget about the GAA as an organisation with values etc.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1017 - 25/10/2024 15:05:27    2576893

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Interesting he is named as coach … he was manager of Cavan and had Martin Corey coach/train them. He's a manager not a coach but will be the coach ?

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 641 - 25/10/2024 15:25:44    2576900

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A man had a job and got offered a job he preferred. What is the issue?

PierreBezuhov (UK) - Posts: 227 - 25/10/2024 15:42:15    2576905

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Interesting he is named as coach … he was manager of Cavan and had Martin Corey coach/train them. He's a manager not a coach but will be the coach ?"
He was head coach under Andy Moran at Leitrim this year.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 231 - 25/10/2024 17:42:27    2576929

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Replying To PierreBezuhov:  "A man had a job and got offered a job he preferred. What is the issue?"
Main issue is what was his "circumstances out of his control" to walk out on Leitrim?

He accepted the Leitrim manager job and then left before the squad returned for the 2025 training. Searching for new search for manager at the end of October is far from ideal (even Derry are struggling to find anyone) Meanwhile within weeks he had time to be part of Connacht management and now become the new Galway coach.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3476 - 25/10/2024 17:45:05    2576930

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MG will be PJ's number 2, Divilly and Morris will be coaching the team.

Jellybaby (Dublin) - Posts: 357 - 25/10/2024 18:54:55    2576941

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Anyone else looking forward to Sundays county final?

Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 131 - 25/10/2024 20:04:12    2576944

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Replying To Square_B:  "
Replying To hopballref:  "[quote=onthebog:  "Mickey G was appointed with Leitrim - 06 Aug.
Cian O Neill officially goes to Kerry - 06 Sep.
Mickey G departed Leitrim - 08 October for circumstances beyond his control. Yet 2 weeks later he is in Joyces backroom team......
Looks like someone came calling while appointed as Leitrim manager with a more attractive proposal!! If so, bad form on both parties."
Cian O Neill did pretty much the same thing to Galway as Mickey G did to Leitrim. Kerry was more attractive to Cian, and Galway was more attractive to Mickey.
That's life - get over it."
Cian O'Neill did nothing of the sort... and if you're equating his circumstances to what Graham did to Leitrim and see nothing wrong with it, well I can't help you."]If Leitrim's players committed themselves to playing, there wouldn't be a problem. Simple. Get yeer own house in order first and ye will have no problem getting a manager.

hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 417 - 26/10/2024 08:56:52    2576983

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Replying To Square_B:  "
Replying To Dunmore10:  "[quote=Square_B:  "[quote=hopballref:  "[quote=onthebog:  "Mickey G was appointed with Leitrim - 06 Aug.
Cian O Neill officially goes to Kerry - 06 Sep.
Mickey G departed Leitrim - 08 October for circumstances beyond his control. Yet 2 weeks later he is in Joyces backroom team......
Looks like someone came calling while appointed as Leitrim manager with a more attractive proposal!! If so, bad form on both parties."
Cian O Neill did pretty much the same thing to Galway as Mickey G did to Leitrim. Kerry was more attractive to Cian, and Galway was more attractive to Mickey.
That's life - get over it."
Cian O'Neill did nothing of the sort... and if you're equating his circumstances to what Graham did to Leitrim and see nothing wrong with it, well I can't help you."]Being involved with galway is alot more attractive than slugging away with leitrim.hard on leitrim who thought they had a manager sorted for next year.its bad form on the man himself to do what he has done but it's done now and time to move on."]If that was the case would you encourage every lad to do what Shane Walsh did (play with Kilmacud) because they're the better team? I know you wouldn't. Every little thing that happens likes this further devalues and chips away at the overall ethos of the GAA. It won't be long before professionalism will be talked about again and once that comes, you may forget about the GAA as an organisation with values etc."]Players have been transferring to clubs in Dublin for years. Its not a new phenomenon, and is tough on small rural clubs in areas where work is not plentiful, but that is life. Players today give an unbelievable amount of their time. You are talking rubbish.

hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 417 - 26/10/2024 09:03:02    2576984

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Main issue is what was his "circumstances out of his control" to walk out on Leitrim?

He accepted the Leitrim manager job and then left before the squad returned for the 2025 training. Searching for new search for manager at the end of October is far from ideal (even Derry are struggling to find anyone) Meanwhile within weeks he had time to be part of Connacht management and now become the new Galway coach."
Money Money Money…. it's not too difficult to work out… It will turn out to be a huge error of judgement by both the Galway CB and Mickey Graham…!

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2974 - 26/10/2024 09:22:17    2576986

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Replying To Trucker1:  "I could be wrong but I have a sense that Bdonegal1991 /JimB1991 is well acquainted with the Mayo championship!!!!"
Dunno about Bdonegal1991 but I haven't been following the Mayo championship.

JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 8 - 26/10/2024 11:21:28    2576994

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