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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
This voted in format is ludicrous and should be changed back to last years format- Read the below and correct if wrong
Section A is supposed to be the top tier. Yet a team finishing third (9th overall) in Section B can reach a quarter final and potentially a semi final without facing one of the top Section A sides in the group stage.
At the same time, that same team may not be promoted the following year, as only first and second in Section B go up.
So a team could be in the last four of the championship but still not be considered good enough for Section A. That makes no sense.
Three of six teams in Section B qualify for a quarter final. That reduces the jeopardy in that group and increases the likelihood of dead rubbers late in the championship. A strong Section B side could have qualification secured with games to spare- Meanwhile, Section A teams are battling at a higher level from round one.
The structure weakens the link between grading and championship merit. It should be reviewed and return to last year's format, which was clearer and more consistent.
Leftboothaey (National) - 14/02/2026 11:28:24
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Greengrass1: "Fixtures due out on Sunday which is the normal time frame in advance of games. Clubs know the generic dates for some time now" Weird lie. Clubs knew at least two weeks in advance the last two years who they were playing. They also knew the exact days of the weekend they were playing so people could arrange time off work etc. A lot of clubs will be out next Friday and won't know until tomorrow morning. 5 days notice is nowhere near good enough. How hard is it to send out a fixture list? the last few years it's been the same order or been flipped. But that's just a small thing in comparison to the ludicrous structure that's been passed
Bluelake (National) - 14/02/2026 15:25:42
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Coming from a Leitrim one hilarious ... not Andys fault ye don't have the players sure !" Point proven. Insufferable fools.
Square_B (National) - 14/02/2026 17:26:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "I doubt if the Allianz issue will get much coverage now." Over the demand for a boycott of the Israel match?
If an Irish team can play England, then really there's no argument is there?
(Not saying they ought not to of course! Sport boycotts only harm the sportspeople, not the regimes. Having Olympics on China and World Cup in Qatar undermine any moral stance on the part of anyone who took part in those.)
BarneyGrant (National) - 14/02/2026 12:45:38
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Clubs were told a week ago that Div 1 and 3 were on Sunday, Div 2 on Saturday." And what about division 4,5,6 and 7? Many lads will have two games next week and I'm sure any team with lights may play Friday. I didn't see any official correspondence stating the above. I know in my club it's a huge issue that we don't know the date yet, five lads who are rostered on Saturdays for the following weekend so they'll have their hours for next weekend before they can look for a time off. It's a huge issue.
OverTheHill85 (National) - 14/02/2026 18:18:43
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Interesting to see a couple from other counties spending their Valentines night complaining about the Galway football team
PressureKick (National) - 15/02/2026 07:49:27
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "No doubt looking at tonight gleeson is the problem with kickouts bringing ball out and long range frees" There is a young goalkeeper in so just grow up and give him a chance.
Alwaysencourage (National) - 14/02/2026 17:56:07
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "Poor in your opinion. The teams that finish 5th and 6th in group A are no great shakes and just because they had a decent year the previous year the are immune from relegation. They mightn't even have the same personnel as the previous year. Nothing to say they wouldn't slide into a relegation battle. Nothing technical about it group A and B are in the same championship with different rules." Would you mind sharing which club you're from? You're the first person I've heard say that our current format which has been one of the county's biggest success stories since its introduction in 2018 isn't fit for purpose.
I'm genuinely interested in understanding your perspective, so knowing your club would help me see where you're coming from. Everyone I've spoken to across the north, south, east, and west of the county feels that the current structure is working well and doesn't believe change is necessary.
Temple56 (National) - 14/02/2026 15:43:50
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "He's a free kick merchant. Offers very little from play. Not worried." That's a ridiculous statement. He's been consistently a quality forward for a long time now. Offers very little from play? You mustn't watch much of him so.
richiepmurphy (National) - 15/02/2026 08:31:27
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To JimB1991: "I can explain it, Kerry are a much, much better side and took their foot off the gas when they thought they had the game won, simple as that." In the context of digestion, gas and wind are usually the same thing.
In football though, Galway had the wind 2nd half, and according to yourself, Kerry gave up the gas.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 15/02/2026 08:38:52
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "He's a free kick merchant. Offers very little from play. Not worried." A very disingenuous appraisal of a very good player, I wouldn't mind a player like him togging out for Donegal.
totalrecall (National) - 15/02/2026 10:25:20
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Or maybe just maybe kerry took the foot off the gas when they thought they had it won but sure it's Galways ÿear start booking the hotel lads ." Yeah, if there's one thing kerry are known for its 'taking the foot off the gas'
Jonnytest (National) - 15/02/2026 03:53:45
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hontherossie: "Speaking of Shannonside, there is nothing worse than poor Willie being in his flow and then being interrupted to bring coverage of some pointless division 4 game. Shannonside please sort this mess out, its very frustrating. Thank you." Look send an email to Shannonside fm if you feel this way, which I know you won't, but it's ok to send a message on here just to poke fun at us!!! Cop yourself on.
Look lads all round this page/forum is slowly descending into chaos and going to the dogs. This was once the best forum on hoganstand bar none. What was once a place to talk about proper Leitrim football chat is now a place of nonsense and dribble.
Back to what this page should be about-
Any update on McNulty? Was hoping to see him this weekend line out against London but alas not James's on starting 15
leitrim4sam (National) - 15/02/2026 02:06:56
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To PolicemanFox: "LOL you've been rebuilding for 70 years...." And eill be for amother 70.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 15/02/2026 00:59:13
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Or maybe just maybe kerry took the foot off the gas when they thought they had it won but sure it's Galways ÿear start booking the hotel lads ." Time for you to concentrate on your own team.
Alwaysencourage (National) - 14/02/2026 23:33:18
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Michaelbeag: "Compared to division 4 relegation matches, is it" There's no relegation in div 4 but i guess you're so tired of having to deal with relegation every year it blurs into one
alalalalalum (National) - 14/02/2026 23:28:59
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Point proven. Insufferable fools." LOL from a leitrim one.. we just say it like it is man the truth hurts sure. Good luck fielding your team this year :p
S1234 (National) - 14/02/2026 22:53:35
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Ye fair left that behind ye. Thought Monaghan was the better team. A simple miss in front of the posts and Con comes up and scores a two pointer and game shifts. We're ye much breed than the Ros game or were Dublin just poor. 4 points could actually be enough to stay up in this division this year.
Ros2013 (National) - 14/02/2026 22:35:44
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "You have to be impressed with footballers spirit. Great chance next week to "make a statement."
Will stay unless we lose to Wexford. Pinky promise!" True Barney.Twice it looked like the game was going away from them but showed good spirit and with two points in the bag now we are up and running.
Kerry are struggling midfield at mo so no reason we cannot beat them next week.
brayballer (National) - 14/02/2026 22:22:55
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
I dint think I've warmed up even after the change of clothes, but that was bananas. I can't explain any of it. A big shout out to Finian, I thought he was brilliant, McHugh was a steady hand at the back when he came in, the McGrath save in the second half was amazing, Shane McGrath was brilliant in the second half, Maher came thundering into the game in the second half but Matt Tierney was my player of the match. He was massive in the first half when we needed something.
GDL (National) - 14/02/2026 20:00:44
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