Good that it is sorted for ye, who has he in his back room team?

Fox.1n.7he.b0x (Galway) - Posts: 134 - 26/10/2024 15:55:43    2577036

boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 24 - 26/10/2024 16:19:11    2577038

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3498 - 26/10/2024 17:37:14    2577048

boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 24 - 26/10/2024 18:18:47    2577058

The County Board have reacted quickly to the Graham departure to be fair to them.
The old adage of 'marry in haste and repent at your leisure' may be called into play in the future.
Reports from outside the county aren't universally glowing but we can but wait and see.

Boxtyeater (Leitrim) - Posts: 715 - 26/10/2024 21:09:38    2577085

Considering the reports about teams already back training several weeks I don't think Leitrim could have waited much longer.

Everyone wishes the new appointments well.

joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 514 - 26/10/2024 21:56:33    2577092

I wish yee luck with the latest mgmt team appointment. I fear it's not in the slightest interest of Leitrim football. No sign of a selector from Leitrim there and I doubt these lads have a clue about Leitrim football. We suffered our own fate from a similar setup recently. I realise the CB backs were too the wall but let's be honest this is your 2nd manager in a row with no intercounty mgmt experience. Dont let yourselves become the academy for new managers!!

Inatfullforward (Longford) - Posts: 109 - 27/10/2024 00:05:49    2577102

Thejampot (Leitrim) - Posts: 345 - 27/10/2024 01:49:08    2577107

Timmy86 (Sligo) - Posts: 305 - 27/10/2024 06:39:22    2577110

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1035 - 27/10/2024 08:42:55    2577116

Bearinthesquare14 (Leitrim) - Posts: 12 - 27/10/2024 09:03:01    2577119

leitrimabu1 (Leitrim) - Posts: 141 - 27/10/2024 23:15:25    2577282

lecture250 (Leitrim) - Posts: 132 - 28/10/2024 10:10:34    2577316

I wonder who is in Barry McWeeneys backroom team for the U20's. I would like to see Dominic Kelly involved. He's doing great work with Manor underage and has all those teams very well drilled and coached. He's an O'Hara type figure on the lone but he's worth a punt.

meathbasedfan (Leitrim) - Posts: 130 - 29/10/2024 14:56:32    2577469

Given the new management, here are some players across the U20/Senior grade I think they should bring in, have a few in house games like the recent interpros similar to what Andy did at the beginning of his term. Some are current co players, some are not. Definitely one or two in every club to look at. Some should be co players but haven't shown the interest and likely won't. Some would be co players and younger players would have to out perform decent club players in the trial games to be considered. Would be a worthwhile exercise to identify late developing talent outside the traditional County Squad Structure. Bearing in mind collective training doesn't start til December, of course.

Aughavas: Éanna McNamara, Darren Shortt
Allen Gaels: Tobin, Moran, McMorrow, Duffy, Oberwans X 2
Annaduff: D Cox, Eoin Gill, S Mooney, C Reynolds
Aughnasheelin: Darragh Gunn, Fintan Fitz, Cillian Cullen
Aughawillan: T Plunkett, G Plunkett,
Bornacoola: Jonny Boyle, A Mulligan
Ballinaglera: J McGrail, W Reynolds, P McGourty
Ballinamore: Maxwell, McBrien, K McHugh, D McGovern, Morans X 2, Prior, Honeyman, McManus,
Carrigallen: P McCann, C Kiernan, É Ward
Cloone: B Donohoe, C Keegan,
Dromahair: M Feeney, A Gethins, J Clinton, J Clancy
Drumreilly: P Prior
Drumkeerin:  F Davitt, D Maguire, C McCauley, C McPartland, J Gallagher
Eslin: J McNabola, C Beirne
Fenagh: C Dwyer, Ó Rourkes x 2, C McLoughlin, F McLoughlin, D McLoughlin, É McLoughlin
Gortletteragh: B Naughton, R Cunningham, O Niblock
Glencar Manor: É Sweeney, S Sheridan, T Hughes, J Kelly, B McNulty
Glenfarne Kilty: ?
Kiltubrid: J Foley, S McLoughlin,  F O'Brien
Leitrim Gaels: D Casey, S Goldrick, A Flynn, J Flynn, P Flynn
Mohill: J Rowley, D.Mitchell, Harkins X 2, Quinns X 2, Flynn, Beirne, Reynolds,
Melvin Gaels: C&J McGloin, C Clancy, Liam Ryan, Kieran Clancy
St Mary's: Gaffey, A Reynolds, C Hackett, D Kelleher, G Reynolds, C Singleton, Keaneys x 2, Diffley, O Bohan,  Barnes x 2

Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 381 - 29/10/2024 20:35:56    2577518

Now that the dust has settled with the Andy Moran/Mickey Graham appointment and quitting debacle (where nobody comes out looking good).

I have to say I'm fairly optimistic about Steven Poachers appointment. Anyone that has been at his coaching days or seen his online coaching content will tell you he's a deep thinker of the game, extremely tactically aware and very organised.
He also seemed to be the driving force behind Carlow when they picked up some momentum a few years back.

He also seems to have picked a good array of coaches to support him. I've spoken to a few people in Donegal in the last few days about McGrath who will be the main coach and they rave about him.
The word also is that Ryan Jones may being involved may signal that him and his brothers will be transferring to Leitrim Gaels and potentially one of them could line out for Leitrim as things with them in Fermanagh seemingly has got messy.

It is fair to say Carlow were incredibly defensive but with the new rules all teams will have to have an attacking game plan and therefore being set up well at the back will be an advantage if done right.
In my eyes Darragh Rooney, Ryan O'Rourke, Keith Beirne and Jordan Reynolds and a few more could thrive with the new rules and space that they will have.
I think a lot of people also forget we got promoted without Keith Beirne, Jordan Reynolds and Cillian McGloin which is impressive for such a small county.

We might struggle without Pearce Dolan, Mark Plunkett and Donal Wrynn around the middle third but from what I seen in the Club Championship Barry McNulty, Paul Keaney, Ben Guckian and Radek Oberwan have the potential to really step up in 2025. Hopefully the new management will also develop a few more of the U20s from last year. Young McNamara really looks like a prospect in the full back line.

Is there any more word on other player who will not be committing for 2025?

I'm not sure if it was the right move not having Barry McWeeney involved with the senior team (I'm uneasy with their being no Leitrim coaches) but he should have a right amount of experience after the last few years to take charge of a very promising group of U20s. Hopefully he brings in another young Leitrim coach or two with him and then the likes of James Mannion or an outside coach to assist him.

It also hard to understand how James Glancy is not involved with any Leitrim teams when you see how well his Glencar Manor Minors are doing along with how well the Roscommon Gaels team he coached did in the Championship. The county board need to settle their differences with him.

Leitrim1234 (Leitrim) - Posts: 319 - 29/10/2024 21:05:28    2577524

Glencar Manor U17s beat the Sligo champions 1-15 to 0-10 tonight and will face Oranmore in the final.

Glencar Manor on Friday will play their 3rd match in 7 days and it will be Oranmores 2nd game.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3498 - 29/10/2024 21:58:35    2577531

Congrats to the Glencar Manorhamilton minors super result in connacht. Outstanding level of football once again. A very promising future for Glencar Manor. Main stand out players where the goalkeeper young Sheridan with 2 top class saves, young gilligan top drawer interceptions, Bailey mcbride dominant in middle field and Jack Kelly was very good once again. Best of luck to them, go the whole way!

Marzo_louglin94 (Leitrim) - Posts: 4 - 30/10/2024 00:13:06    2577547

Well done to Manor, hopefully they go on to win the final what a boost that would be for Leitrim football. Manor have been struggling a little at senior level the last few years but the future looks bright for them. Ridiculous though they have to play again Friday evening - what's the rush to get it played so quickly, surely they could allow at least a week between games?

JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 250 - 30/10/2024 09:09:49    2577556

Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 430 - 30/10/2024 09:34:44    2577559