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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Greengrass1: "I'd reckon a rather big crowd. 15k plus to travel. Place will be hopping. Last chance saloon for both sides.
Clones relatively near but a bloody nightmare for parking. Go early!!" 15,000 probably travelled to Galway but 7-8,000 would be a remarkable travelling support in Clones. We have lots of recent convert supporters which is great but Croke Park and Salthill are very attractive venues and locations, Clones is not, game is at a later time which will deter some supporters too, attending away matches for families is an expensive business too, a family of four would have no change out of €200-250 last Sunday, we have played six matches already. It's also the start of the holiday season. The idea eight weeks ago that we'd bring 7,000-8,000 supporters to an away championship match would have been regarded as fantasy land stuff.
Claretandblue (National) - 16/06/2026 21:11:34
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Joeynyc: "Nearly another comeback yesterday. Unfortunately not to be.
Some bad decisions cost us a better chance of winning.
Injuries catching up.
Point to make about Brandon Kelly who has been unreal the last 2 months.It was absolute criminal as to why the ball was not been given into to him, when numerous occasions, especially the first half, Was wide open. Goal just before HT pretty much killed the game.
30 seconds left Sam McCartan should never have taken that shot on. He decision making and failing to pass the ball was very noticeable yesterday. The yellow card he got sum up his day,and refusing to pass the ball costing his team any chance of winning.
Heslin 70mins head scratcher. Forde should have gotten more time .
Roll onto next week." "Show me a man who makes no mistakes and I will show you a man who doesn't do things". Theodore Roosevelt.
Sam McCartan i'm sure by his own admission, makes plenty of mistakes, but the thing is, most of the chances he gets are created by his own brilliance and hard work. To throw any sort of negative on Sam McCartan after all he has done this summer shows your own knowledge of the game is highly questionable.
Have you anything good to say here for these fantastic bunch of lads who are doing us all proud or are you just here to slate. Shame on you.
Meridian (National) - 17/06/2026 08:55:29
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "A simple poll from different counties, who likes the new system?" Let me save you the trouble there.
Every county bar Kerry loves it.
Their procession to the latter stages are now a thing of the past.
peiledoir20 (National) - 17/06/2026 09:42:09
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Sligo GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "We draw the curtains on the seniors for 2026. It was really poor. We started with loads of promise, new mgt team, loads of new faces and after our first game which was really encouraging even though it finished in defeat things started to go south. We were lucky to retain Div 3 which will be a great place to start in 2027. Brian Flanagan won 2 Leinster titles and an U.20 All Ireland (against us) and now the Kildare crowd are getting chirpy because they are back to Div 3 this year. Eaten bread is soon forgotten. The question we need an answer to really is " Under this mgt can we recover from the horror's of 2026". If the answer is yes then we stick with them. If the answer is no then we will probably be in Div 4 and our confidence really shot next year. There's some good players playing really well in the club league. I don't know why they are not involved with the county. We have a few to come back from injury and you would hope there are a few of the U.20 that should be pushing for places also.
We had a lot of players this year that are not at the standard required and they never will. It's not their fault. I was in favour of this mgt stepping down a few weeks ago but the devil you know is better than the........
We are not a good catch for any one at the moment only some journey man looking to put a decent CV together for further down the line.
Maybe we need to examine what we have in place at the moment and work on that." What players are playing well in Club League? Hopefully, there are a few as we need players and don't think the answer is the under. Walsh and O'Mahony were brought to seniors, and Rooney will be there next year when recovered from his operation. Cannot see many more players from that squad making the step up.
Last Saturday was one of my lowest days following Sligo GAA, I could not even look at this Forum until today. I was very angry leaving Enniskillen and thankfully I was not the only one.
I take the point that we were missing a lot of players with injury but any player that puts on that jersey must show some desire.
Fair point that we are missing some physical players on this team but anyone that thinks them going into a gym for 5 months will solve the problem is away with the birds. This defeat was not a shock as we have all seen the performances this year - it was well below par. Our first game v Westmeath had us all excited.
Interesting stats, 8 of the Westmeath team that beat us in the league was on the field for Croke Park in winning Leinster.
12 of the Sligo team that started first league played last Sat, Michael Lavin (Sub v Westmeath) , Gavin Gorman, Eddie McGuinness.
For me I will leave you on a few points and not all management fault but unfortunately, they are always in the hotseat.
1. No Game plan or tactically poor (Management)
2. Seem to still be playing game under old rules (Management)
3. Too many hamstring or small injuries (S&C which is management)
4. No desire (Players)
I am not trying to knock anyone, and people might be annoyed with my last point, but I was at 90% of games this year and we were missing that. There have been players wearing that jersey than would not have the standard of some of current group but trust me - they gave it 110%.
Anyways, hopefully we find a few more players from club championship for next year and rebuild. We cannot go any lower to where we are at the moment.
RealSouthSligo (National) - 17/06/2026 11:29:54
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "I am not going to go over old ground in detail but you are one of the posters who wanted the Dubs out of Croker, for fairness and equality.
Now all of a sudden posters on here are concerned that Neutral fans won't be able to get a ticket if the Dubs didn't play in Croke Park.
Unbelievable.
#Chameleon." Thats pure B.S..I have never had a problem with Dublin playing their home ganes in Croker or anywhere else for that matter.I think you like to think the whole world is against Dublin.Sad really!
CiarraiMick (National) - 17/06/2026 12:44:41
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To joeteor: "Dont think anybody said you didn't?" Ok, said poster is stating you were 'a horse cruising on the bridle', 'too good in first half'. I'm merely pointing out that we won fair and square, and maybe Donegal are not as good as you think they are. That's all....
bloodandbandage (National) - 17/06/2026 13:59:25
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Favourite World Cup teams of mine from the past
Cameroon and Colombia 1990
Romania and Bulgaria 1994
Chile and Nigeria 1998
Turkey 2002
Costa Rica and Mexico 2014
katser (National) - 16/06/2026 23:01:31
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
The bottom line is you cannot by definition have an equitable All Ireland system that offers an advantage to teams emerging from 4 unequally sized provinces of very different footballing standards.
People talk all the time about the value of a provincial title in its own right. The new system, by breaking the link with AI status, both honours and tests that claim. If a Connacht, Leinster, Ulster or Munster title is worth winning then its worth winning. It stops at that.
Some of the top contending teams now have to make decisions on their horizon for success an d may need to play provincials in 3rd gear, while others have the luxury of wining provincial titles in 3rd gear.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 17/06/2026 10:40:54
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bloodandbandage: "That's it. Keep making the excuses. We beat you fair and square, and we were not the first team to beat you at home this year. Maybe the Kerry match was an outlier??" Dont think anybody said you didn't?
joeteor (National) - 17/06/2026 12:03:05
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "You just don't get it, the AI Series is now stand alone seperate competition. For years teams in uncompetitive provinces were getting a free run to an All Ireland semi final.
No surprise where you are from in questioning the new format. Kerry for a change are having to earn their place in an All Ireland quarter final. It's now a fairer system where all teams are getting a fair crack. This years Championship is a breathe of fresh air." But they are not really! You still have provincial finalists awarded home venue for first round of championship proper.I like the new system but for it to stand alone provincial finalists should nt count.
CiarraiMick (National) - 17/06/2026 12:21:44
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Beagslife: "Tickets have been on sale now for over 24 hours.
Season Ticket holders were on first and seem to have taken up most of the central blocks in both the Cusack and Hogan, by the time tickets went on general sale.
As Cusack and Hogan blocks selling out, the corners and Davin opened. Upper Cusack now on sale too." Ah I thought season tickets would be covered with central Hogan so was hoping central Cusack lower would open up, I'll have a other look.
joeteor (National) - 17/06/2026 12:41:36
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Joeynyc: "Ronan Wallace is the leader of the team.
Captain for a reason." Not sure if that's a dig or what not, but McCartan has been the player of the championship for Westmeath without doubt. Yes maybe not at the same high level since the Dublin game but those games in Tullamore he was head and shoulders the best player on the pitch and stood up massively when Loughlin went off injured against Meath. He missed a shot that 9/10 he probably scores, the fact that Galway put it in the net 30 seconds later isn't on him, in hindsight he probably doesn't shoot but where was the pressure on the ball once it dropped short.
OverTheHill85 (National) - 17/06/2026 12:48:23
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To RealSouthSligo: "What players are playing well in Club League? Hopefully, there are a few as we need players and don't think the answer is the under. Walsh and O'Mahony were brought to seniors, and Rooney will be there next year when recovered from his operation. Cannot see many more players from that squad making the step up.
Last Saturday was one of my lowest days following Sligo GAA, I could not even look at this Forum until today. I was very angry leaving Enniskillen and thankfully I was not the only one.
I take the point that we were missing a lot of players with injury but any player that puts on that jersey must show some desire.
Fair point that we are missing some physical players on this team but anyone that thinks them going into a gym for 5 months will solve the problem is away with the birds. This defeat was not a shock as we have all seen the performances this year - it was well below par. Our first game v Westmeath had us all excited.
Interesting stats, 8 of the Westmeath team that beat us in the league was on the field for Croke Park in winning Leinster.
12 of the Sligo team that started first league played last Sat, Michael Lavin (Sub v Westmeath) , Gavin Gorman, Eddie McGuinness.
For me I will leave you on a few points and not all management fault but unfortunately, they are always in the hotseat.
1. No Game plan or tactically poor (Management)
2. Seem to still be playing game under old rules (Management)
3. Too many hamstring or small injuries (S&C which is management)
4. No desire (Players)
I am not trying to knock anyone, and people might be annoyed with my last point, but I was at 90% of games this year and we were missing that. There have been players wearing that jersey than would not have the standard of some of current group but trust me - they gave it 110%.
Anyways, hopefully we find a few more players from club championship for next year and rebuild. We cannot go any lower to where we are at the moment." Couldn't agree with you more RealSouth and your diagnosis of the 4 key areas are spot on. I had a few posts since Saturday but they didn't make it. I do feel though that the team and the supporters will not buy into the same package that is there presently without some sort of change in management. It may not be a full clear out but I don't think you can go back next year without some new personnel involved. It was a very sorry state of affairs Saturday. I thought we couldn't be much worse than Leitrim game but how wrong I was. It is a shame for the likes of Murphy if that is how he has to bow out and he has been a great servant to he county with very little rewards out of it. There are other older members of the panel who like him may say no thank you if they don't see some sort of a change.
Sligoman1234 (National) - 17/06/2026 13:23:16
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To greenfan: "I was on yesterday just afternoon and there were loads of good seats in hogan and cusack available. The good seats are just sold to people who were on before you, that's not ticketmaster's fault, people just buy the good seats first." Upper cusack open now and loads of 'good' seats available there.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 17/06/2026 14:08:55
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To joeteor: "What's the craic with tickets, everything is in the corners, are the good seats in the Cusack already sold or yet to be released? It's bad when you even have to ask this question, Ticketmaster are a disaster" Season tickets holders get 304 to 307 in middle of Cusack Stand. Players families and County Board officials get the middle of the Hogan. Otherwise tickets are sold on first come basis.
Scenicparish (National) - 17/06/2026 14:28:53
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "But they are not really! You still have provincial finalists awarded home venue for first round of championship proper.I like the new system but for it to stand alone provincial finalists should nt count." Ah in fairness there should be some reward for getting to provincial finals. Those teams don't have as much of a rest as others so I don't have a problem with those teams getting a home draw in their first match.
Scenicparish (National) - 17/06/2026 15:08:17
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