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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Very underwhelming backroom team. Bradshaw & O Donnell have little or no experience in management and both were parts of average Galway teams that got regular thumpings from Mayo when playing. Dont understand Bradshaw appointment he left before mid championship after he got a red card. He also was not involved with Moycullen when they made their breakthrough which was down to a fallout with management not exactly setting an example. To be fair to O Donnell whilst I found him a bit limited from an inter county point of view he did come across as the ultimate professional as a player. Will there be a coach appointed or will Eamonn Fitz do most of this himself? Morris brings a bit of continuity as was involved for last couple of years with PJ. I honestly dont know much about Lisa Fallon but if she was part of Jim Gavins all conquering team she surely got some insight. Who will be the sports psychologist? Is Johnson part of it and if so does he vacate u20s or is this to offer continuity & succession down the line.
Eire89 (National) - 15/10/2026 14:20:37
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Intermediate- Turin
Senior B- St Oliver Plunketts
Senior A- Lough Lene Gaels
Dheen (National) - 15/10/2026 13:38:13
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To younggun08: ""I'd say overall they'll be relatively happy with their season."
This is Emyvales main problem. They are satisfied with mediocrity. They will be in Junior again before there in Senior and then they will celebrate walking junior as if they actually have achieved something. Rinse and repeat." Exactly.
The team has loads of quality and are seemingly happy with being competitive in intermediate.
Theres senior teams with less quality, less county men and a worse age profile that are punching well above their weight.
To my knowledge, Emyvale have 5 county senior players (6 if Conor Forde could be bothered) & 3 from this years u20 team. If that doesn't reflect underperforming what does?
MonaghanMan44life (National) - 15/10/2026 16:44:30
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Tiered Leinster SHC - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "But going back to basics, and the notion (whether you agree with it or not) that second-tier counties need to regularly play first-tier ones in order to raise their standards:
- The proposal on the table doesn't allow for that. Each year, just one of the sides who've been up and down from the McDonagh Cup to date will get a crack against a top four side at all, and they might never get a crack against one of the top two.
- My proposal does allow for it. Also gives them appropriate other chances to avoid bottom spot and relegation danger.
- Yours may allow for it too. But I still prefer mine to yours. :)
By the way, not sure what your point is re. the Rugby World Cup. Australia were in Pot 2 (7th in the rankings). They had to be drawn against one of the top six. It just happened to be New Zealand. Could have been any of the others instead." He was talking about the Rugby League World Cup. There are plenty of Rugby people never heard of it either ;-)
Viking66 (National) - 15/10/2026 17:15:36
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
"There is a genuine desire on both sides to continue strengthening the relationship, particularly around supporting Irish players pursuing opportunities in Australia, and we're excited about what further collaboration between our two organisations could look like."
Sounds like the gaa will be working with the AFL to put in structures for players moving.
Kew (National) - 15/10/2026 18:19:43
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To RoyalStalwart24: "The GAA will be under pressure with all this AFL rubbish. What a superb talent, going down under.
Unfortunately, there's virtually nothing to be done if we want to keep the amateur nature of our game intact" How's it rubbish? Getting paid well in a sunny country with lots to do is better than living in rural Donegal or Ireland as a whole. Most only go away for a few years anyway. He could very well be back within 2-3 years.
Best of luck to him. Donegal got off lightly compared to other counties down the years. Could have lost Gallen too if memory serves me
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 15/10/2026 19:44:42
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
€19.99 to watch county final on clubber. God bless the dodgy box
seanie08 (National) - 16/10/2026 08:12:46
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Did a bit of research before junior final. What is the story with Drumhowan. Not a good sign winning so many junior championships
Won junior Double in 2006. Relegated in 07.
Won Junior in 08 & Ulster
Won intermediate league & lost championship final in 09
Relegated from senior then intermediate in 10 and 11
Won junior in 2012 Relegated the following year
Won in 2014. Relegated the following year
Won in 2024. Relegated last year
Won league and probably championship this year.
For the last 20 years they have won 10 cups. Yet haven't remained in senior or intermediate for two consecutive years. Poor from them
Farneyarmy2013 (National) - 16/10/2026 11:53:00
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