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Oh right I forgot that once they are called tests they are not friendlies. Silly me- great all the trophies handed out winning these friendly, sorry I mean test games. We played New Zealand at the World cup in what was not a friendly, sorry I mean test and we saw what happened. Completely out of their depth, rooting around like a pig in a freshly ploughed field.
the creeler (Cavan) - Posts: 512 - 21/04/2021 16:10:25 2338230 Link 3 |
They played NZ in Chicago, what was the point of that? For NZ it was the appearance fee and for the IRFU world fifteen it was a season opening exhibition match. It's basically an aul challenge game you'd get for opening a gaa pitch with an over 40s masters selection lining out. Pointless endeavour. They don't even get the commemorative medals the gaa lads would get.
republicofcloone (Leitrim) - Posts: 375 - 21/04/2021 16:44:04 2338239 Link 1 |
Very good forever young. I enjoyed that post.
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6029 - 21/04/2021 16:45:05 2338241 Link 0 |
Rugby.. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20587 - 21/04/2021 17:44:17 2338252 Link 4 |
I've no interest whatsoever in kildare football, I'm a hurling fan :)
Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1893 - 21/04/2021 18:14:01 2338254 Link 1 |
What do you suggest? Most supporters in a number of counties believes that their county board is not fit for purpose but there isn't the finances to pay full time people to run their affairs so they are left with voluntaries who while their heart is up to it, they don't have the know how. On the hand there are counties who are able to pay full time qualified professional people to the role. Again it is professional in some counties and amateur in others. I can't see the current structure continuing, so there will be a handful of counties able to continue and the rest won't.
wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 1890 - 21/04/2021 20:53:42 2338273 Link 0 |
In fairness there is no such thing as a 'friendly' in rugby, the full houses would mirror that.
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8571 - 21/04/2021 22:43:48 2338286 Link 6 |
There are GAA clubs in every major city in the World. There is also a GAA world games. It to use your expression, takes time to develope GAA.
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2513 - 22/04/2021 07:49:17 2338304 Link 0 |
I can think of Aussie rules, and American football, similar to GAA- played by "tribes" in remote parts of the World? Says the African gael.
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2513 - 22/04/2021 07:53:08 2338305 Link 0 |
I don't like slagging other sports. For example I brought up the Rugby 6 nations, and criticized it. Well it is an exciting competition. And gives enjoyment to many. Well done to it. And I just believe that there are a few trolls on this site. We know who they are, who just attack the GAA and offer no solutions. It is not nice of me to criticize other sports and believe me, I don't like doing it. galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2513 - 22/04/2021 07:56:29 2338306 Link 0 |
In the old days under Jack Charlton when Irish soccer was going well every friendly was a full house with them too. Makes no odds. Just because they name it a 'test' doesn't make it important. A challenge game in gaa is a test also, you're testing new players maybe and new ways of playing. NZ only travel up into this hemisphere for the appearance fees, why do they rarely play Ireland in their home country? Because the Irish rugby team are irrelevant and wouldn't fill their stadiums for tes....friendlies, and it's not financially beneficial either.
republicofcloone (Leitrim) - Posts: 375 - 22/04/2021 09:41:48 2338311 Link 2 |
There are many parts of Africa a lot more advanced than large parts of Galway, and that wouldn't be difficult. If you traveled a bit, you'd know who sets up GAA clubs abroad, the Irish people with cop on who aren't afraid of work, who left places like "downtown Ahascragh", they'd rather be in places like Cape Town, and who could blame them. "GAA World Games" :-)).
AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 22/04/2021 09:47:14 2338314 Link 2 |
The GAA is an organization and not a sport.
AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 22/04/2021 09:51:40 2338316 Link 1 |
Did not know ye have a hurling team at all
the creeler (Cavan) - Posts: 512 - 22/04/2021 09:57:32 2338317 Link 0 |
Well thats just false. Rugby fans, players, coaches treat these tests as very important. They are not anywhere near similar to challenge games in the GAA. People in the GAA dont care too much, or are that interested in challenge games but rugby fans, players etc are very interested supportive of the test matches and the results New Zealand dont just travel here for appearance fees We dont travel as much to New Zealand compared to their visits to us because of basic logistics. You could travel to all the 6 nations sides in a shorter time than you can fly from australia to new zealand. in every 4 year world cup cycle there is just 2 summers where ireland may visit new zealand as there isnt tours year of a world cup or lions tour and there is also south africa, argentina, australia etc to tour Ireland do fill the stadiums in new zealand for tests. care to show that they dont? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3480 - 22/04/2021 11:25:21 2338345 Link 0 |
Well of course rugby folk treat these games as important. But they aren't. They're good challenge matches for teams and money spinners for their coffers isn't it. Why did NZ travel to Chicago if logistics are a problem for them for their game against Ireland, it was simply to raise awareness of their brand and spin money, and fair play to them. And Ireland was picked as the opponent because of all the Irish people on the US and A east coast. That's the only reason. They knew they'd pack out the pitch for that simply because of the novelty of seeing a team representing Ireland. Takes 3/4 hours flying from NZ to Aus, not exactly a punishing trip. The GAA could start calling all challenge games 'tests' instead. And the soccer crowd could do the same, friendlies in soccer affects rankings too. The one simple fact is when NZ play Ireland when it actually matters...a world cup, they'll know the IRFU side will fill the togs every time and it's put down as a banker win.
republicofcloone (Leitrim) - Posts: 375 - 22/04/2021 11:57:42 2338350 Link 3 |
You learn something new everyday so.
Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1893 - 22/04/2021 12:20:57 2338353 Link 1 |
Irish rugby is how do you say- like a cow after calving- not what it used to be like. Only similar thing is that Ireland also usually calve on the big day too
the creeler (Cavan) - Posts: 512 - 22/04/2021 12:25:34 2338354 Link 0 |
Look i get it. you dont like rugby and are trolling but who are GAA people to say to rugby fans what they deem as important in terms of matches. Theyre not challenges or friendlies. When do you ever see top level gaa teams/players play to same intensity in friendlies as they would in championship games because the intensity in many of these tests are similar to 6 nations and world cup games. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3480 - 22/04/2021 12:44:08 2338357 Link 0 |
I do not know if he is a troll or not but how do you know how these players play in these challenge games seeing as you argue that nobody has any interest in them so assume you have not attended many of them?
the creeler (Cavan) - Posts: 512 - 22/04/2021 13:17:49 2338363 Link 0 |