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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Happy new year to all Leitrim gaa supporters and indeed to the bored Roscommon crew who join in from time to time with weak posts. May we all have a great 2026 in a footballing and life sense and may there be cups galore for our chosen teams, except for Roscommon. Super 2026 all
alalalalalum (National) - 02/01/2026 08:05:12
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Happy new year everyone. So the first inter county of the year finally looms. In order to claim ultimate glory a team must either beat Kerry or beat a team that has beaten Kerry. For us Connacht will surely be the main target and we have, I believe good reason to be hopeful. Our defeats to Galway have been very narrow and they have reached 2 AI finals. This I think will be the year when the pendulum swings back towards Mayo. New manager, the transition from team that contested finals is now complete and our rivals are starting to age and slip a bit. While Donegal were very poor in the final their achievement was nonetheless impressive, and Murphy was central to it. They too would now seem to be past peak with too many key men pushing on in years. Cillian can be a Murphy for mayo this season. I cannot see where we can beat the kingdom but we should be going toe to toe with the best of the rest.
martinjoe (National) - 02/01/2026 10:40:44
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "Yesterday's teams wouldn't fill you with confidence. On the other hand, it's a good opportunity for new leaders to emerge. Let's hope plenty of lads get a chance during the Walsh cup now." I know Ill see you in Rathdowney and there will be a good few players who played very little or not at all yesterday who will play up there. It was billed as an Exhibition game and thats what we got.
Several new players didnt look like theyd look out of place starting a Walsh Cup game all the same, and for a lad who still isnt even in 6th year Sean O Brien was one of them.
Another thing I noticed was that the Rathnure lads definitely had a great understanding of eachothers play, what way they'd break, run etc, and their link up play was very good at times.
A real pet hate of mine was also on show plenty of times. Why do so many lads trap the ball on the hurl before taking it in hand when it was a catchable pass in the first place? That takes split seconds of time even when it works out, but in a better intensity League or Championship game it might not, as you won't have the same amount of time. You increase the chances of getting turned over. You are also slowing down your own movement of the ball forwards. Its a coaching failure all the way up from u14 that lads on an adult intercounty panel are still doing this in their 20s and even 30s.
Viking66 (National) - 02/01/2026 12:08:56
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Club Championship Predictions Competition - Semi Finals - 1 Like(s)
Hi all, hope you all had a nice Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.
Back at it with a couple of very good looking fixtures this weekend.
Dingle v Ballyboden
St Brigids v Scotstown
Lockjaw (National) - 02/01/2026 12:13:08
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Disagree under rules still think kerry top of it maybe without David it's closer but still think they have lots other attacking options" If you look at Kerry statistics, the presence of David Clifford definitely sets them apart at the moment. Double up on Clifford, their other players will have extra space to hurt you, put one man marker on him, he will probably score 10 points or more and hurt you directly. In a game where the margins are so tight, having a player like him is a game changer.
That is not disrespectful to their other players, they do have a very talented squad, they are still a top 3 team without him. My point is that the other top Kerry players are not miles ahead of the quality star players in the other top 3 or 4 teams in the Country.
If you put David Clifford in the Donegal, Dublin, Mayo, Galway or Tyrone sides, and he would give those teams a massive edge too.
Commodore (National) - 02/01/2026 13:05:33
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Disagree under rules still think kerry top of it maybe without David it's closer but still think they have lots other attacking options" Kerry are totally relying on David and Paudie Clifford. They would be an average team without them.
Scenicparish (National) - 02/01/2026 19:29:57
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Temple56: "The squad above doesn't really excite too much for the coming season!
I can only presume the following players must have opted out? As they are all better than many on the squad named above?
Conor McCormack
Shane Allen
Andrew Kilmartin
Ian Martin
Ciarán Nolan
Eoin Mulvhill
Daragh Lowry
Peter Clarke
Morgan Gavigan
Stephen Smith
Obviously missing the following from injuries and other reasons:
Joe Moran
Sam McCartan
Nigel Harte
Conor Dillon
Charlie Drumm
Sam Smyth" Why does the team not instil confidence, you also named players missing via injury, they played very well against galway. Give the manager and team a chance Temple, its 2nd jan and team are training very hard. Best of luck to everyone involved this year
Upforthegame23 (National) - 02/01/2026 19:51:11
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