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Dublin GAA thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "The Neller is perfect for the opposition.donegal were the county that wanted us taken out of croker acfew years ago so we will play in Neller as a kind gesture to them." How the mighty have fallen?
After your magnificient 6 in a row a Dublin manager is afraid to play a team in Croke Park.
Scenicparish (National) - 15/06/2026 15:52:54
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Westmeath Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Joeynyc: "Any word why top scorer from play in Ireland went off with 10 minutes to go?" Because he was nearly dead on his feet. He had emptied the tank. We loose a game and all these bandwagon fans on now questions MC Hugh. Next year when we paly Laois and Offaly etc in the league it will be back to the genuine supporters who support the team through thick and thin
Dessie15 (National) - 15/06/2026 07:45:12
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Westmeath Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Fair play to all the Westmeath fans who made the trip west today. It made for some occasion. There's nothing like a full house on a championship Sunday, and the weather helped too.
A fine game too and if Westmeath had got their hands on the last kickout, who knows what would have happened. The goal before half-time gave us a cushion and we managed most of the second-half pretty well against the breeze. Even an 8 or 9 point lead with less than 10 minutes left isn't safe in the modern game, and you almost clawed it back.
The best of luck next weekend.
WanPintWin (National) - 14/06/2026 21:51:54
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Before we move on to the next one... well done to players and management v Galway. Salthill on a sunny day in a packed stadium was unreal. WH players and management dont know when to lie down... its great to see. Chasing the game after 3x slopping goals, but never backed down.
The goal before ht was a killer. One of those...
We lost our way a little around the middle from kickouts for 15/20 mins in the second half but got to grips coming down the stretch. Ormsby for one of the young guns, tbf really got into it with 10 to go...
To a man they never gave up. Unbelievable never say die attitude.
Fair play to players and management.
No team will want to play is in coming games ….
Laker1500 (National) - 15/06/2026 11:14:24
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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "That argument falls with Louth's rightful insistence on picking a ground that did not cater for a third of the Armagh demand alone through clubs.
I have a PP pass but would be happy to be in lottery. PP would harldy hold even the Dublin crowd that was in Cavan and not the regular number on Hill these times. But supporters as Fionn says seem to massively favour Parnell despit that.
Huge pay off too if getting to quarter finals if they win and if - as they will be - the crowd and familiarity with the mad pitch is an advantage. Donegal themselves have made Ballybofey in particular into such a cauldron." Louth's suitation is not comparable as you well know. Here we have a suitation where the Dubs are throwing their noses up at Croke Park, the defacto home of the Dubs for as long as I remember, "Hill 16 Dublin Only" and all that lark. It really is hilarious stuff.
Square_B (National) - 15/06/2026 16:39:25
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Your post would qualify as opinion, not analysis. Let me tell you, there's absolutely nothing analytical about what you've posted.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2074 - 15/06/2026 13:12:48 26
Opinions are what we give here, its an discussion thread on a forum.
However its incorrect to assume that a summarized comment has no analysis behind it, especially with one line responses.
Commodore (National) - 15/06/2026 13:29:56
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To shaggykev: "Dubs are lobbying right now for the game to be in Parnell Park which is woefully too small for a game like this.
If we beat them in Croke Park, that would be four championship defeats in a row at Croke Park.
In fairness Dublin do need to get out of Croker for themselves and fans but Dublin badly need a 25k stadium of their own as soon as possible." They never wanted to leave Croke park when they thought they had an advantage there, remember the groups, home/away/ neutral. They never insisted Parnell park was used then.
Expertinall (National) - 15/06/2026 11:48:43
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Enough chickens in Monaghan without counting the metaphorical ones. It's the Leinster champions coming to Clones next weekend- will be a lot tougher than the Connacht ones proved.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 15/06/2026 10:58:24
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I have to laugh - everyone wanted us out of Croke Park for years and now we want to move back to Parnell Park, they want us to stay in Croke Park.
Unbelievable Jeff..!
;o)
And so as to accommodate the neutral fans also no less… lol
Hilarious.
Fionn (National) - 15/06/2026 13:02:49
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Dublin is the best draw we could have got IMO. They are a shadow of their team from a few years ago and clearly have issues that they are struggling with. If Donegal can't beat them then we have no right to be progressing any further anyway.
PeterQ92 (National) - 15/06/2026 10:34:38
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hontherossie: "the short and simply is we played a battle hardened ulster team and these inexperienced players couldn't handle championship football outside of connacht. we have been here before super fit for the league but thankfully we got a nestor cup out of it." A good few selection issues Saturday didn't help.
A lad who simply has not been good enough all year continuing to get selected and ends up getting taken off at the same stage the last few games, How can we do the same thing and expect different performances.
Issues at midfield the last few games, Ryan and Doyle decent in the air but limited apart from that and shown up last two games. We had a purple patch Saturday when Cunnane came on, We then take him back off and lose all momentum.
What was the thinking behind bringing on Duggan on before Cunnane then.
Why was Enda on match day squad when he wasn't fit, Telling another player he was in the squad then calling him close to midnight Friday telling him they changed their mind and replaced by Enda who wasnt fit was a mistake.
I taught we could only change for a injury also how did they swing that one when Enda wasn't on standby list either.
sourmilk93 (National) - 15/06/2026 15:50:02
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "How the mighty have fallen?
After your magnificient 6 in a row a Dublin manager is afraid to play a team in Croke Park." I don't like it when posters don't think before they post (or possibly can't).
Since the great 6-in-a-row (only Limk hurlers in Munster also have that suffix in adult men's hurling or football), Dublin has won Leinster in '20, '21, '22, '23, '24 and Sam in 2023.
Where were all those games played? Was anyone afraid of paying, even winning them?
The most poetic justice, I feel, to now see lamenting, whiny Donegal have to live up to their own philosophy of taking the Dubs out of Croker.
This isn't about fear. This is about karma and justice.
In the Gaelic language, they have a great phrase for it: "Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire!"
foreveryoung (National) - 15/06/2026 16:29:32
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done to Cork at the weekend, I was at the game and there was no sense of urgency. Us fans did not get up for the game either, one of the worst atmospheres I seen for a Donegal home game.
Cruising in the first half and Cork had no choice but to look for 2 pointers which they hit. While we did loose I think a bit of perspective, we lost by a point. we went a long time without a score. I was surprised that one of the senior lads did not try to engineer a free just to get a score to settle us down.
Cork/Louth/Monaghan all underdogs but fought hard and won, If you are a neutral supporter you would be singing the praises of this years championship.
The Dubs in Croke Park next weekend, fingers crossed I would say a 50;50 game
ulsterrules (National) - 15/06/2026 10:08:58
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The Neller or Nowhere!
MesAmis (National) - 15/06/2026 13:39:07
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Lads I know its no consolation in defeat but your team and supporters are a credit. Immense occasion in Salthill yesterday, best of luck against Monaghan.
ahsure. (National) - 15/06/2026 08:57:26
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Game management has been a problem all year and it cost us again today. TJ cox v Wexford. Danny scahill free v Kildare ( got away with it but if beirne was yard further out we are out of Leinster championship) Sam McCarton today just before ht. 4 points with the wind would have been a different story. We need to learn from these mistakes ! Let's see who morning brings !
puglerdaly (National) - 14/06/2026 23:12:51
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To DUBJOHN: "Dublin are not in decline they're in transition and Dublin have never refused to play in Parnell park they've always played where they were told to play by the Gaa, get your facts right bud !" Maybe you should have a KitKat? Bud.
This is all of Dublins making. Croke Park is now clearly far too big for them. Parnell Park will always be too small.
Why didn't they build a nice 25k stadium somewhere? Problem solved.
Call it the Coddle Memorial Stadium or something.
peiledoir20 (National) - 15/06/2026 16:51:53
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "Donegal played very well in the 1st half against Cork, had a healthy lead at half time, but they seemed to take the foot off the pedal in the 2nd half and our bench had little or no impact, while the Cork bench had a very effective impact.
No 2 point attempts until the last few minutes was strange, bit like last years All Ireland final. Very strange finish to this game." I don't understand why people say Donegal played well first half. We had a 5 point lead at half time, only because we got a lucky goal and a Cork free taker missed a free that an u12 would have scored.
greenfan (National) - 15/06/2026 13:41:12
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Amazing with all their success and resources for the past 15 years Dublin GAA never build a 25k seater stadium.
It's only hurting themselves but Croker is too big for them now and Parnell Park is clearly too small." 100%
I have been calling for it for years.
DCB have themselves to blame.
Absolutely bonkers.
Fionn (National) - 15/06/2026 13:39:05
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
It was a very flat performance from Donegal against Cork, especially in the second half. Cork were excellent, slowed the game down, kept possession for long periods and took their 2 pointers. I thought the atmosphere was flat as well, considering the game was a sell out. We couldn't win any of the kickouts in the second half and Cork had all the possession.
Oisin Gallen and Ryan McHugh were excellent in the first half but was hard to pick anyone out in the second half that played well. Gallen is our only forward who can beat his man and kick a score when the game is slowed down. You can't expect to win a game with so many of the players below par. Our bench looks very light. We are really missing Paddy McBrearty from the bench and Ciaran Thompson not being available is another blow. We had a much stronger panel last year, losing Niall O'Donnell and Aaron Doherty hasn't helped. Not sure about the decision to pick Patton ahead of Mulreaney.
Dublin away is going to be tricky but probably a good game to get us refocused. We don't become a bad team overnight and think we will have much more energy this weekend.
Green_Gold (National) - 15/06/2026 13:38:38
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