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Replying To PolicemanFox:  "Niall Kearn's being back? Is this a real possibility? He's a ready made intercounty midfielder if ever there was one. if he would return to the county team it would be a major plus."
Supposedly only back for a couple of weeks I'd presume if they got to a final and he was home he would have to play. Serious addition to already a team in big contention.

ScarnaMan1990 (Monaghan) - Posts: 35 - 02/07/2025 22:16:40    2623283

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Replying To updafaughs:  "So let's all get back to the real stuff now of club football.

The league stages are drawing to a conclusion this weekend with some big games in intermediate
Carrick v Blayney : decider for league semis and I think Carrick will shade this due to return of o hanlon. Blayney will still get top 2 as I feel a donaghmoyne team with garland will account for harps.
Predictions
Senior semis
Scotstown v Clontibret
Mcloone v corduff

Relegation final
Cremartin v aughnamullen


Inter
Carrick v donaghmoyne
Blayney v killany

Relegation final
Toome v tyholland

Junior final
Emyvale v blackhill"
Have you been to many games this year or what are you basing your opinion that donamoyne will account for the harps? Live in the town so have been to a lot of their games, beat most teams easily, lost to Blaney by a point in conditions that were horrible, absolutely took carrickmacross apart and probably should have won by more, didn't see the killaney game tbf. Toss of a coin for the top 5 teams based on what I've seen.

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 9 - 02/07/2025 22:43:40    2623289

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Replying To veterngaa:  "He's from Scotstown, that is the problem for many posters on here."
Is it's tho?, the two midfielders are decent but to have hopes of getting further you'd want learns and another. Not saying they won't take another step next year tho.

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 9 - 02/07/2025 22:48:46    2623291

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Replying To PolicemanFox:  "Niall Kearn's being back? Is this a real possibility? He's a ready made intercounty midfielder if ever there was one. if he would return to the county team it would be a major plus."
That ship sailed long ago.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 682 - 03/07/2025 00:35:58    2623316

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Replying To veterngaa:  "He's from Scotstown, that is the problem for many posters on here."
If McCarville wasn't from scotstown you'd be calling for Bannigan's head for playing him! Plenty of better midfielders in the county than him.

Monaghan37 (Monaghan) - Posts: 65 - 03/07/2025 01:02:13    2623318

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Replying To Monaghan37:  "If McCarville wasn't from scotstown you'd be calling for Bannigan's head for playing him! Plenty of better midfielders in the county than him."
Name them

monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 418 - 03/07/2025 09:25:07    2623337

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I find it hard if Kearns and Mulligan who are often suggestion on here were to make it back. The game has moved on quite a bit since they last played in many ways. Reaching the very high level like last Saturday would be beyond them at this stage I would think.

222 (UK) - Posts: 872 - 03/07/2025 10:04:47    2623344

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Replying To 222:  "I find it hard if Kearns and Mulligan who are often suggestion on here were to make it back. The game has moved on quite a bit since they last played in many ways. Reaching the very high level like last Saturday would be beyond them at this stage I would think."
Is mulligan even playing for Lattin now? Know he was playing soccer but not heard of him involved with under 20s or gaa related in general in 3/4 years

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 9 - 03/07/2025 11:09:44    2623368

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Replying To 222:  "I find it hard if Kearns and Mulligan who are often suggestion on here were to make it back. The game has moved on quite a bit since they last played in many ways. Reaching the very high level like last Saturday would be beyond them at this stage I would think."
Is mulligan even playing for Lattin now? Know he was playing soccer but not heard of him involved with under 20s or gaa related in general in 3/4 years

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 9 - 03/07/2025 11:28:50    2623378

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Replying To monaghanmad:  "Name them"
McBennett head and shoulders above him as is Leonard from Eire Og. Connolly from Kilanny. Hanratty from Blayney. Beggan from Clones.

Monaghan37 (Monaghan) - Posts: 65 - 03/07/2025 12:53:04    2623400

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Replying To monaghanmad:  "Name them"
Conor Jones of Inniskeen going very well for a young lad, this years Senior Championship should give him a great opportunity. Dean Connolly of Killanny a fantastic footballer, but probably untested at the highest level, but certainly worth a look.

BrehonBlonde (Monaghan) - Posts: 124 - 03/07/2025 13:18:55    2623410

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Replying To Monaghan37:  "McBennett head and shoulders above him as is Leonard from Eire Og. Connolly from Kilanny. Hanratty from Blayney. Beggan from Clones."
As County players?? You really havent got a clue.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 682 - 03/07/2025 13:21:53    2623411

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Replying To Monaghangeael:  "Have you been to many games this year or what are you basing your opinion that donamoyne will account for the harps? Live in the town so have been to a lot of their games, beat most teams easily, lost to Blaney by a point in conditions that were horrible, absolutely took carrickmacross apart and probably should have won by more, didn't see the killaney game tbf. Toss of a coin for the top 5 teams based on what I've seen."
Just an opinion on watching Blayney play both Harps and Donaghmoyne. Blayney a really young inexperienced team so it may be a little early for them but can definitely see them being a force at senior level in 5 years

updafaughs (Monaghan) - Posts: 64 - 03/07/2025 13:22:25    2623412

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Replying To Monaghangeael:  "Is mulligan even playing for Lattin now? Know he was playing soccer but not heard of him involved with under 20s or gaa related in general in 3/4 years"
Kearns and Mulligan not returning to county. They have no interest. Sean Joes gone for good also.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 682 - 03/07/2025 13:24:02    2623413

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Replying To updafaughs:  "Just an opinion on watching Blayney play both Harps and Donaghmoyne. Blayney a really young inexperienced team so it may be a little early for them but can definitely see them being a force at senior level in 5 years"
Malone Paul O Conor and Stephen Dignam

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 279 - 03/07/2025 13:54:27    2623430

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Replying To BrehonBlonde:  "Conor Jones of Inniskeen going very well for a young lad, this years Senior Championship should give him a great opportunity. Dean Connolly of Killanny a fantastic footballer, but probably untested at the highest level, but certainly worth a look."
Connolly is serious player. Malachy had him in a few years ago after he single handedly beat Scotstown up in Killanny in a league game! Eddie Walshe worth a look too? Ronan Grimes was a great county minor. What about the other Connolly lad?

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 795 - 03/07/2025 13:57:24    2623431

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "As County players?? You really havent got a clue."
I was asked to name better midfielders than McCarville, and i did. Hope this helps

Monaghan37 (Monaghan) - Posts: 65 - 03/07/2025 14:25:48    2623436

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Replying To Monaghangeael:  "Have you been to many games this year or what are you basing your opinion that donamoyne will account for the harps? Live in the town so have been to a lot of their games, beat most teams easily, lost to Blaney by a point in conditions that were horrible, absolutely took carrickmacross apart and probably should have won by more, didn't see the killaney game tbf. Toss of a coin for the top 5 teams based on what I've seen."
The conditions were only horrible for the harps that day were they? And not blayney? Terrible excuse. Failed to mention they were down by 4 before a late consolation goal.

Monaghan37 (Monaghan) - Posts: 65 - 03/07/2025 14:28:09    2623437

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Mentioned earlier of Dean Connolly from killanny, I'm pretty sure he was brought into the panel at some stage this year and didn't stick it out. which occurred a lot from the start to the end I believe, players like Colm Lennon, Sean jones, paudie mcmahon and others, probably came down to not getting the minutes OR maybe a belief that they might've been better then someone who was which is the mentality of any player at top level and id agree in some cases that some mightn't have been given that chance. McCarville wasn't up to that level at the start in my opinion but I do believe he improved significantly throughout the campaign. personally surprised mcbennett sat on the bench for so long as doesn't seem he was injured like its heavily believed on this forum.

Another poster mentioned about plenty more talent in the county not on the team, not sure how high that number is but anyone coming in shouldn't have to wait around a year or so to become climatised with the setup like what's happening, give them a go and if they don't perform fair enough (no mckenna cup this year probably affected this bigtime), they're all down there because of their ability (well most of them).

and in some cases if they're with a club that might be struggling once they're taken away, given the dilemma of helping their club team survive of sitting on the county bench that shouldn't even be a debate.

Deadballmerchant (Monaghan) - Posts: 13 - 03/07/2025 14:31:40    2623439

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Connolly is serious player. Malachy had him in a few years ago after he single handedly beat Scotstown up in Killanny in a league game! Eddie Walshe worth a look too? Ronan Grimes was a great county minor. What about the other Connolly lad?"
Jack Doogan from Magheracloone is another lad that was on the panel at the start this year but didn't stick it out. I think injury was his problem. He's big enough and powerful enough, has plenty of ball in him. He could be worth a good look as well.

BrehonBlonde (Monaghan) - Posts: 124 - 03/07/2025 15:18:19    2623454

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