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International Rules - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Seanfan:  "Would it be 0.001% of Gaelic football prayers go to AFL Clubs?
Stop panicking!"
Of county players on the women's side it's a lot more than that, and generally the most talented ones at that.
To argue that it's not impacting some county teams significantly would be disingenuous.
The Mayo ladies for example have at least 5 of their best players in the AFLW. They'd make an enormous difference to the Mayo team if they were playing for their county.
At the same time, I have no issue whatsoever with the players who have decided to go over. It's a great opportunity for many of them.

WanPintWin (National) - 05/08/2026 15:28:46

International Rules - 2 Like(s)

Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Its an awful game and the womens version is even worse from what ive seen on tg4 before they show club games in Autumn and Winter.

Mickey Harte called all this years ago. GAA ought to be promoting gaelic football not boosting this dogs dinner and certainly not facilitating "recruitment."

Would be pity if Kobe opens up new wave."
Nonsense. Our GAA players deserve an International opportunity. I have yet to hear one playerwho played in the International Rules, criticize it.

ORIELMAN85 (National) - 05/08/2026 21:36:44

Mayo, Tyrone, Dublin, Kerry, Galway, Donegal Or Armagh - All Ireland Champions 2027? - 2 Like(s)

Replying To legendzxix:  "Mayo - after a 75 year wait, 2 buses could come at once! Could be the first county since Kerry 06-07 to win back to back titles outside of their home league ground.
Tyrone - impressive winners over Dublin in Croke Park in the 2025 quarter final. Narrowly lost out in this year's quarter final. With young players to come through, they could take some stopping.
Dublin - a dangerous animal in their home league ground at the business end of the championship.
Kerry - the great Kerry team of 06-07 were the last to achieve back to back titles outside of their home league ground. The current side haven't been able to match that.
Galway - are they nearing the end of their championship window.. Drew the short straw of Dublin in Dublin's home league ground in the quarter finals.
Donegal - also drew the short straw of Dublin in Dublin's home league ground in Round 3. They'll be back with a vengeance next year.
Armagh - Won Ulster. Tough loss in Round 3. With the new format there will be heavyweights knocked out before the quarters.

Dangerous opponents:
Meath - won Division 2 and were knocked out by Mayo. They'll be a threat to the so-called main contenders.
Cork - got promoted to Division 1 and were knocked out by Mayo. They could be inspired by Roscommon and Westmeath to give Munster a right rattle next year.
Roscommon - shook up Division 1 and the Connacht championship. The task now is to follow it up in the All Ireland championship.
Louth - impressive victories in 2026. Improved on 2025. Tough loss in the semi final but they'll bounce back.
Derry - weren't far off promotion.
Down - if they can get back to the All Ireland championship, they'll be a tricky opponent."
Kerry have to be favourites, they'll be well rested after coming out of the hurling province of Munster !

DUBJOHN (National) - 06/08/2026 11:18:31

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To sligo joe:  "Two pointers give a team an avenue to close a gap quickly or indeed open a big lead. You are asking about the importance of having the ability of converting two pointers.
Mayo's all ireland performance really only confuses the issue
Yes they converted 4 two pointers for 8 points.
However 14 of their attacks resulted in attempts a two pointers.
If they had ignored the two point arc and pressed on how much would they expect to score from 14 attacks, a decent conversion rate would give them 10 points, with a goal chance or two, maybe 1-8 or 1-9."
You can't look at it like that, Mayo not taking on 2 pointers changes the way that game is played and how Kerry are able to defend
If they were not kicking two pointer attempts and trying to work it in, it would have created more opportunities for Kerry to sit in their zonal defensive shape and then engage the man in possession in a tighter, more crowded space and force turnovers.

JimB1991 (National) - 05/08/2026 18:50:12

International Rules - 1 Like(s)

Replying To FullOfPorter:  "A terrible watch. And I don't know if it was accidental but having the Irish v Aussie women's on the same weekend as the LGFA All Ireland finals I thought was scandalous and poor judgement on behalf of the Irish girls to take part on that particular weekend.

Kobe is about to give their game a platform they never had before in Ireland, if he's a success there will be a lot tuning in to see how he gets on. You could have a two pronged effect of more people following it as fans and more young lads wanting to emulate him and play. It could turn out that AFL becomes the biggest threat to maintaining the GAA as an amateur organisation."
More watching it than the Premier League, or the Heinèken Cup??. I prefer the NFL and NCAA Basketball myself with a little PGA thrown in. People need to get a grip on themselves.

ORIELMAN85 (National) - 05/08/2026 21:33:58

International Rules - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Dmoa95:  "Mayo have seven players from their women's team in the WAFL.

I'm sure the men's team would also be in a much better position if they were retaining Kobe (18) and had Oisín Mullin (25). Those are two generational players who a defence and forward line could be built around for the next five to seven years.

Kerry have lost some massive players as well, which would definitely increase their chances of winning more All-Irelands."
Imagine how many All Irelands Monaghan would have won, if Jonathan Douglas, Mark Connolly and Aaron McCarey hadnt been lured across the water to play Association Football. Total nonsense being shared on this subject. What about all the priests that were lost to counties back in the days. Calm down lads. Emigration is an Irish thing whether it be for work or sport. Long may it continue.

ORIELMAN85 (National) - 05/08/2026 21:44:47

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Great for the ladies to win last Sunday, another All Ireland final this weekend with the camogies, hopefully a double incoming...

Belclare98 (National) - 05/08/2026 21:58:12