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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To veterngaa: "What's the problem with C teams ? What do you suggest these clubs do ? Not develop their players ?
Surely junior clubs want to get better" Junior clubs want to get better, there is no question if junior is neglected and more C teams are entered you will loose small traditional clubs, 10 years ago Rockcorry were in an intermediate championship final,
Anyone who isn't up to date with junior and its advantages listen to Gary Larkin speaking on the Monaghan podcast, explained perfectly what this new format could do to the smaller clubs.
Clubman57 (National) - 19/08/2026 11:03:08
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ACL Injuries - 2 Like(s)
Replying To McMon: "What do you think would happen if a young fella or lady tried to tell their manager they arent going to be doing the prescribed gym sessions?" If a coach cant see wider picture than theyre not a good coach.
KillingFields (National) - 19/08/2026 12:52:17
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
anyman a good hangover cure
TruaghGaell (National) - 18/08/2026 16:42:15
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Eire89: "Molla Cullen have some a backroom team inter county teams would be jealous of. Clare selector Kieran Murphy and Brian Roche from the Offaly senior hurling set-up & James horan not to mention a certain Caroline Currid involved. got a new goalie from Cavan and have Gallagher rteturning from Antrim. The way they have used the "transfer" system the last few years has played a huge role in their success. Niall walsh & O Gallagher Thomas Clarke & O reilly all played huge roles in their recent success. They are a serious outfit with a serious backroom team and definitely feel there is an AI for them and I make them huge favorites for frank fox. Add missing players Connelly Cooke S Kelly G Davoren to the mix from their last game against dunmore." I presume poster is making a game attempt to refer to Moycllen or Maigh Cuilinn and Eire89 is getting a fair amount correct about the back room teams and inter county teams aren't the only jealous, as for missing players, Davoren played last Sunday v Dunmore I assume the Connelly he refers to is D Conneely, O'Reilly I'm told only played for 2 or 3 years at adult level after finishing under age.Niall Walsh has been in Moycullen for 8 or 9 years O Gallagher moved away last year but has rejoined them again this year for whatever his reasons are.They also have a Physio and a Medic who had a hand in other sports and teams.
backtooldwall (National) - 18/08/2026 16:57:51
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
The only correct format in my opinion is 7 teams in senior, 7 intermediate and 7 junior, and all the second string teams should be put into a Reserve Championship, not sure what everyone thinks of that
Sportrex (National) - 19/08/2026 11:01:11
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Fair play to Gary Larkin for voicing his opinion on the structure for next year on the We Are Monaghan Podcast, standing up for what he believes in and I'd have to agree with him that Junior is gonna become a retirement home with these C teams etc entering, Junior competition should be for A teams and B and C teams should stay in the B and C competition. It's the same group of players playing for Scotstown C D and E teams
Farneyman2 (National) - 19/08/2026 11:13:53
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ACL Injuries - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "The GAA spend millions on coaching but have they addressed fitness? How many coaches are telling players what to do and it's all wrong ? Coaching poorly is one thing but weights training poorly is risky. Maybe it's time GAA change some of the funding routes ?" I play Aussie Rules for the past few years in Melbourne at the equivalent of "a good club" level. I was talking to the club S&C coach one evening and showed him the pre-season schedule for a club player. He nearly fell off the seat. His very words were "why are coaches putting that sort of load on the body? You need 6-8 week max of pre-season in any sport, that training schedule is a recipe for injuries".
He said even American Football players do gym work in April/May for a season that starts in August.
You would love to see the MISCP or some professional body provide some oversight on some of these charlatans doing S&C but its not a regulated industry so anybody can call themselves S&C.
StoreysTash (National) - 19/08/2026 14:08:41
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