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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Con has been injured for a lot of the past 3-4 years, to suggest otherwise is to detract from his ability, he hasn't won an All Star award in 5 years, 6 presuming he won't win one this year, it's unfortunate as he's the only player playing currently remotely close to Clifford" And just to labour the point Con played all the way through the Dublin, Leinster and All Ireland club football championship 2024/25 with the final on 19th January 2025.
That's only a year and a half ago, he did miss a small number of games with a shoulder injury at one stage but for a player that has played so many high intensity matches (a lot more thanDavid), doubling up top grade club football and hurling I think King Con has been remarkably durable, has played in 9 All-ireland finals (6 with Dublin, 3 with Cuala) and won them all and a Sigerson to boot.!
sligo joe (National) - 31/07/2026 15:53:01
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Well Connolly got very little protection in games back then.
Certain players these days get away with so much." Name the players who get away with so much these days
Claretandblue (National) - 30/07/2026 18:16:22
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Jim Gavin's record can only be compared to other managers who have achieved success within the environment of their home league ground only. The likes of Tyrone, Kerry, Armagh and Mayo winning All Irelands outside of their home league ground is different gravy - different gravy that carries more weight in gold when it comes to the respect of the nation." Such nonsense.
Square_B (National) - 31/07/2026 14:03:39
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Well let's compare like for like.
The general consensus was that both Clifford and Con had "quiet" games in their semi final a couple of weeks. Agreed?
Con returned 0-2(tp) while Clifford notched 1-5." When the detractors are having a go at a fella for "only" scoring 1-6 from play in an all Ireland final ,and not single handedly winning it for his team (there are 29 other players on the pitch ffs),you just have to accept that they've made their minds up about him and arent for changing.
Seniorleague (National) - 30/07/2026 20:29:03
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Can I take this opportunity to congratulate hlynch12 for winning the All Ireland Hide and Seek championship. Haven't seen him from Sunday." He had 10k on himself to win it at nice odds....
streaker (National) - 30/07/2026 21:05:29
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Jim Gavin's record can only be compared to other managers who have achieved success within the environment of their home league ground only. The likes of Tyrone, Kerry, Armagh and Mayo winning All Irelands outside of their home league ground is different gravy - different gravy that carries more weight in gold when it comes to the respect of the nation." We can compare him to Aimé Jacquet and Bill Bellichick so. Not bad company to be in.
WanPintWin (National) - 31/07/2026 00:32:31
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Con has been injured for a lot of the past 3-4 years, to suggest otherwise is to detract from his ability, he hasn't won an All Star award in 5 years, 6 presuming he won't win one this year, it's unfortunate as he's the only player playing currently remotely close to Clifford" So including 2017 the first year he became a regular up to and including the 2024 championship, out of 54 championship games Con played in 48 of them!
sligo joe (National) - 31/07/2026 15:34:41
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Con has been injured for a lot of the past 3-4 years, to suggest otherwise is to detract from his ability, he hasn't won an All Star award in 5 years, 6 presuming he won't win one this year, it's unfortunate as he's the only player playing currently remotely close to Clifford" Well it's not a suggestion, Con started and finished all 9 of Dublin's championship games in 2023 and all 7 of their championship games in 2024.
sligo joe (National) - 31/07/2026 15:23:27
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "Con made his championship debut in 2016 and became a regular in 2017, yes he has had recurring hamstring trouble in the last 15 months but in 9 seasons before that he won 6 All Irelands with Dublin and 3 All Irelands with Cuala and played in virtually every game in those years, so injured a lot is incorrect. When he was Clifford's age he had basically never had an injury of any significance." Con has been injured for a lot of the past 3-4 years, to suggest otherwise is to detract from his ability, he hasn't won an All Star award in 5 years, 6 presuming he won't win one this year, it's unfortunate as he's the only player playing currently remotely close to Clifford
Claretandblue (National) - 31/07/2026 14:52:09
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Not so sure the Rossies, Armagh and Westmeath would agree with that.
Everyone wanted competitive provinces in football - we now have 3.
And it is a very tough one to pick the winners of each of those 3 for next year tbh.
Mayo celebrations will last long into the Winter and might affect their League campaign but they will want to be Connacht kingpins again next season.
Leinster - Meath, Westmeath, Louth & Dublin.
Perhaps a dark horse to emerge.
About time Kildare stood up to the plate tbh.
Ulster - I think Donegal will be very determined to put a few things right.
The Hurling province looks to be predictable again next season." The toughest thing to predict is how competitive the provincial championships will be next year.
Armagh,Roscommon,Westmeath could well have done the last provincial championships that all teams have taken serious with first choice team selections and big crowds turning up to Hyde park, Clones and Croke Park.
Those competitions have decades of tradition and local rivals faring off it would be a real shame if they become like pre season competitions with 2nd string or development teams lining out and small crowds in attendance.
Gaa_lover (National) - 31/07/2026 14:38:39
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Thejampot: "All ready two clubs playing championship football outside the country. Shouldn't be allowed imo. We have enough playable pitches in the county." Outside the country?? Where are they going please? New York I assume? Thanks I know we are trying to promote our games but going abroad for a first round game is a bit ott whatever about the final??
bláthach (National) - 31/07/2026 13:54:49
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "David Clifford also tends to be injury free which is a big plus. Con is a talent but he's injured a lot of the time.Hard to compare players who are from different generations. I'm sure a strong case could be made for Frank McGuigan. Was there ever a better individual performance than his in the Ulster final 1984." Con made his championship debut in 2016 and became a regular in 2017, yes he has had recurring hamstring trouble in the last 15 months but in 9 seasons before that he won 6 All Irelands with Dublin and 3 All Irelands with Cuala and played in virtually every game in those years, so injured a lot is incorrect. When he was Clifford's age he had basically never had an injury of any significance.
sligo joe (National) - 31/07/2026 12:01:42
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "According to Colm Parkinson:
Mayo won 11/25 on their own kickout
Kerry won 10/25 on their own kickout
It's important of course to try to dominate the middle sector if possible, but it's not the be-all and end-all either." This season kick-outs weren't the be-all and end-all, because teams have tactically evolved in the last 12 months to defend better in these scenarios. Interestingly the teams who were perceived to have slightly weaker midfields, actually faired better at the business end of the season.
As others are saying, hitting 2 pointers was essential this season and will be every season moving forward. Goals and 2-pointers need to be central to any game plan, because merely 6 attempts can become 13 or 14 points and that can kill a game.
We need a better array of 2 point shooters from left, center and right sides, as having a variety of long rang shooters can stretch opposition defenses.
Commodore (National) - 31/07/2026 12:00:27
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MunsterFan: "Might have a chance if the move the semi finals and final to be played in Killarney!!" Seem to recall Mayo beating you in Killarney? And Donegal.
Get a few decent backs now that Tom Sullivan is near end.
BarneyGrant (National) - 31/07/2026 11:27:39
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kickitout: "I honestly believe the most thing Galway football supporters want ( there not a huge amount let's be honest ) is a Galway team who play attacking football not the rubbish we have being treated to the way Galway. Play u definitely not neex train 3 days a week for it it's hand pass to player beside u then same again there needs be big changes in management and squad we need find 2 goalies totally new half back line there lads on subs and extended squad last 3 years play one match gone again need at end of club championship hold trials go back to basics because the way they pick lads now ain't working all Corofin backs must be in squad actually some might not even make there team i genuinely thought Dave Morris would add something different but in 2 years it not worked out hard see how next year be different Mickey Graham as well and scan they not going change there ways now and in all honesty onlt for Shane Walsh over last number of years we be no where near anything I know now time not on his side but I still believe with right management and play him centre forward there 2-3 years left in him" Attacking football, when PJ came in he promised that.
Then he lost to Mayo in Tuam 3-23 to 0-17 and Kerry away the following year 4-21 to 0-11.
We need to be a bit realistic here.
You need forwards now that are going to press and tackle and force turnovers. Attacking wise Walsh, Finnerty are as good if not better than anyone. Will they press, tackle, track runners and force turnovers…I'm not so sure and the worst part is that should be the easy part. Anyone can press and get in the way if the attitude is right
smallfrank (National) - 31/07/2026 11:25:19
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To updafaughs: "Truagh, Corduff and cremartin will be ok. Sure Blayney won't win another game all season apparently" It's not that they won't win blaney are just badly set up tactically and are underachieving. Should have beaten Scotstowns second team last weekend. Would have been a big achievement to get to a senior final but now have to see can they do it in championship
farneygael3 (National) - 31/07/2026 10:36:40
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Looking back in the year I just feel like we are in the same position we have been for the last 10 years capable of winning connacht and competing in division 1 for a while but after that nothing. Management need to look deep into this and figure out why we can't get our levels of fight hunger intensity up the levels required after connacht.
dave1988 (National) - 31/07/2026 08:21:15
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Munster is some province for one province. During the qualifier era:
2 All Munster All Ireland finals.
Tipperary made the All Ireland semi finals
Clare and Limerick made the All Ireland quarter finals.
None of the counties had home league ground in their favour at the business end of the championship." You'll have to copyright your 'home league ground' catchphrase, you use it so often.
Clare and Limerick are well off it at the moment. Tipp have been for most of their existence too, bar a few incredible years by their standard. Cork haven't made an All-Ireland semi-final in almost 20 years at this stage, which is very poor. They're on the road back it seems, but still miles away from the level they were at for most of the 00s.
WanPintWin (National) - 31/07/2026 00:24:39
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
This time last week I was heading out to the airport on a journey I'd taken 10 times before a journey that ended in sorrow but this year it was a journey of a lifetime. I wouldn't say I was confident but I was very optimistic that if we played the same way as we did against Louth in the second half that we were in with a chance. The first 15 minutes or so was like a lot of other years but there seemed to be a confidence in the fans that this was nothing to be too worried about about, we'd been through it before and thank God we got through it again.
I wouldn't say like to know who was the bigger that kept turning the clock back the last 10 minutes took an hour to play. To everyone on here thank you for your best wishes and congratulations.
I waited a long time to say this and it sounds so good,
All Ireland Champions Mayo.
cluichethar (National) - 30/07/2026 22:03:01
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "Obviously not: it's only year 2 of the new rules. PJ will have learnings from them. He deserves another year to proceed with the knowledge that everything before June is preparation for the real business. I wouldn't use him as a scapegoat for not going further this year. I hope he has another crack at it." Are you for real another year of slow slow sideways passing no kickout strategy giving up the kickouts to the opposition no thanks
minor77 (National) - 30/07/2026 20:07:53
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