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Speaking of transfers, could be a big challenge for Burt at the weekend to overturn Setanta. donegalgael-12 (Donegal) - Posts: 7 - 28/08/2024 17:33:10 2567420 Link 0 |
Would never happen McCools and Glenfin have no reason to create a divisional team They are fine on their own and wont want anyone else to join them. eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 86 - 28/08/2024 23:19:30 2567455 Link 0 |
I totally agree that players shouldn't be allowed to transfer just to play at a higher level but this case in fairness is a bit different with Michael being from Kilcar and managing Kilcar.From a logistical point of view it would have handy for the young fellow to travel with his father to matches and training.However I agree with the County Board decision as a dangerous precedent would have been set.
gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1114 - 29/08/2024 11:49:54 2567511 Link 0 |
Yeah in fairness there is a bit more to this one given the factors that you outlined. But if there's one thing we do well in the GAA, and indeed in this country overall, it's to to take the **** out of rules, look for loopholes and ways to circumvent things. If one transfer gets allowed then a precedent is set for others to examine and look to take advantage of. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9484 - 29/08/2024 14:26:57 2567557 Link 0 |
Less sentimental and pragmatic, everyone sees themselves in a positive light I suppose. Sentimentality is wanting to play for a club your forefathers played for. Pragmatic is if 5 smaller clubs go out of existence their current fees €4500 X 5 = €22500 will have to be picked up by the remaining 35 clubs. I didn't say that one player transferring would make a club go under. I said our structures need to be changed to allow all clubs to be competitive at a certain level. If that doesn't happen and if players have the option, they will move from their own club to the stronger clubs and numbers in the weaker clubs will dwindle which will deplete numbers in the small clubs and see clubs going out of existence. Whateveryourhavingyourself (Donegal) - Posts: 53 - 29/08/2024 17:42:24 2567585 Link 0 |
Oh don't worry, you can sure they are currently examining every possible loophole from Bavin in. They might even be getting a bit of help from our Northern brethren...
peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 980 - 29/08/2024 21:26:25 2567594 Link 0 |
Rules regarding transfers cannot be made based on who anyone's son is. Ever. ThroughTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 36 - 29/08/2024 22:32:28 2567602 Link 1 |
Everyone saying this would have set a precedent makes me laugh, this has been happening for years and will continue to happen. The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 711 - 30/08/2024 20:53:40 2567727 Link 1 |
What age were the players who transferred to Na Rossa when then transferred? Any of them say... under 30?? How many of them were starting for your senior team at that stage?? peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 980 - 31/08/2024 11:33:36 2567782 Link 0 |
Does not matter what age they are, they all played first team for several years for Na Rossa and 1 if not 2 off them still are playing for there first team. We also have lost plenty of young talented players to transfers, injuries and immigration over the history. One player leaving should not make or break your club, no matter how small a club you are. The reality is what if the player now decides to say I am done will the gaa, I will play soccer. I seen it happen to a minor before, he never played gaa again because his transfer did not go through. It's done now and rejected, let's hope he does stay in gaa and the said club welcome him with open arms, and no bitterness is aimed towards the young player. But as I said sometimes common sense is not so common. The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 711 - 01/09/2024 08:27:12 2567837 Link 2 |
Lad, I'd stop there if I were you. You're comparing apples and oranges. Just leave it. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 980 - 01/09/2024 21:02:58 2567909 Link 0 |
Just noticed online that the u16 division 2 county final went to penalties this evening. Whatever about adult games, it seems really tough on children, having to end a game like that. Some common sense needed, underage games should go to replays, plenty time in the calendar for that. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 559 - 01/09/2024 22:25:05 2567926 Link 1 |
I am stopping hence wishing and hoping the player in question receives a warm welcome back. You see I was more interested in the young players welfare, unlike you. The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 711 - 02/09/2024 11:55:33 2567989 Link 0 |
Has anyone seen the troll twitter account disputing some of the results in this years Senior club Championship, for anyone that has twitter look up @FairIsFair2Ø24 and enjoy his tweets! dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 37 - 02/09/2024 12:09:11 2567994 Link 0 |
I am interested in the young players welfare, I just don't pontificate as much as you. I am also interested in the health of all our GAA clubs - a healthy club scene will mean a healthy County team. You'll hear a certain ex AI winner on the radio saying this regularly too. He recent input would go against that view though. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 980 - 02/09/2024 12:37:25 2568000 Link 0 |
I'm against Penalties in general, there should be a buzzer at end of Extra time and next score wins it.
Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1185 - 02/09/2024 12:47:50 2568006 Link 0 |
My point is why block them if a player wants to move to a nearby club who compete at a higher level? The aul "Pride in the Parish" motto should then be replaced with the "Enslaved to the Parish" if that was the case, as the game has moved on and only a small percentage have the time for Elite level training, so it makes sense that players operating at the top tier would want to play and test themselves against other players of a similar calibre. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1185 - 02/09/2024 13:05:42 2568015 Link 0 |
Ok, so if one is allowed to go what's to stop five or six of his mates deciding they want to play senior as well? And to hell with the old junior club and all the good people there working hard to keep the club going.... Your argument goes against the very ethos of the GAA. I don't really have a problem with lads who transfer to clubs genuinely because of work or family relocation reasons. But you seem to be suggesting that if a good player deems himself superior to the club he was brought up in, then that's reason enough for him to transfer to whatever club he wants. County football is there for these elite players from u15 up. If they're good enough they'll get all the elite football and training they want. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9484 - 02/09/2024 13:49:06 2568027 Link 0 |
The GAA is run from the grass roots, so I am sure if 5 x smaller clubs were to go out of existence, the remaining clubs could kick up a storm about the fees and some accomodation could be made by the powers that be. I'm not seeking to see parochial clubs go out of existence by the way, just that I believe that Elite players should be allowed freedom to move club if they wanting to play at a higher level. The vast majority of players will want to remain with their childhood parish team, but the small percentage that do want to make the jump can do so without facing great difficulty. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1185 - 02/09/2024 15:35:16 2568057 Link 0 |
I don't agree that my argument goes against the very ethos of the GAA, Look I'm not against parochial club system, It is very special if a player can go win a Senior Club title or All Ireland title with his home parish club. I do think players should be free to move if they want to move, they shouldn't be held against their will. Like I know clubs where maybe 3 or 4 families dominate the running of the club, they dominate the committees and even the coaching roles and quite often alienate good intelligent capable people/players who in more unbiased circumstances would make a club stronger. As a result they lose connection with the club, become estranged and disillusioned, yet for players in that boat, they are basically trapped by the "ethos of the GAA" and that is what I don't like. People should be free to move, The majority will not want to uproot and move, and if they do, questions need to be asked of the club they are leaving. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1185 - 02/09/2024 15:54:59 2568062 Link 0 |