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with recent news of donegal squad has any lads been called in to the panel? what do we see as a successful season for 2027 for me getting to the final 4 would be best we could do along with staying up, bubble is burst i am afraid SAMFORHILLS9292 (Donegal) - Posts: 20 - 09/11/2026 13:08:59 2699845 Link
Replying To greenfan: "Was there interviews held for the minor manager job? I thought a few years ago after the review that there was supposed to be more transparency. Not saying he wont do a good job but surely these important positions should be advertised to allow interested parties to apply and come with their ideas." wasnt advertised and nothing has changed in convoy on karls return no transparency SAMFORHILLS9292 (Donegal) - Posts: 20 - 09/11/2026 13:13:36 2699846 Link
Replying To SAMFORHILLS9292: "wasnt advertised and nothing has changed in convoy on karls return no transparency" would like a statement released on donegal socials clarifying the above. statement ends. farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 878 - 09/11/2026 14:37:32 2699861 Link
Replying To SAMFORHILLS9292: "with recent news of donegal squad has any lads been called in to the panel? what do we see as a successful season for 2027 for me getting to the final 4 would be best we could do along with staying up, bubble is burst i am afraid" One bad championship doesn't mean the bubble is burst. You could end up being right but I'll tell you something, there aren't many county panels out there better than ours. We left an all ireland behind us 2 years ago and that was without murphy and roarty. A lot will depend on injuries, a bit of luck etc, same as everyone but there isnt a team in the country we can't beat on any given day. Same goes for a few other counties. The team looked jaded late this year but I expect they'll have a point to prove next year and less focus on Kerry. WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 236 - 09/11/2026 16:20:39 2699890 Link
Very interesting podcast with McBrearty. One of the best around in his day, but injuries caught up with him. It's some commute from Donegal to Dublin 3 times a week! ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1812 - 10/11/2026 08:24:56 2699922 Link
Replying To WeGoAgain: "One bad championship doesn't mean the bubble is burst. You could end up being right but I'll tell you something, there aren't many county panels out there better than ours. We left an all ireland behind us 2 years ago and that was without murphy and roarty. A lot will depend on injuries, a bit of luck etc, same as everyone but there isnt a team in the country we can't beat on any given day. Same goes for a few other counties. The team looked jaded late this year but I expect they'll have a point to prove next year and less focus on Kerry." I have to say when Michael Retired the first time Oisin stood up and was excellent, he was a real focal point of the attack, Michael cameback he stepped into that, I have every faith that if he can stay injuy free he will lead us again ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 341 - 10/11/2026 10:04:42 2699930 Link
Replying To WeGoAgain: "One bad championship doesn't mean the bubble is burst. You could end up being right but I'll tell you something, there aren't many county panels out there better than ours. We left an all ireland behind us 2 years ago and that was without murphy and roarty. A lot will depend on injuries, a bit of luck etc, same as everyone but there isnt a team in the country we can't beat on any given day. Same goes for a few other counties. The team looked jaded late this year but I expect they'll have a point to prove next year and less focus on Kerry." Yeah it's not like we're destined to drop to TC football or anything... a quick stab at a starting 15 for next year. 1. Patton. 2. Ban Gallagher 3. McCole 4. Mogan 5. McHugh 6. McGonigle 7. McColgan 8. McGee 9. Langan 10. Thompson 11. S O'Donnell 12. Moore 13. C O'Donnell 14. Gallen 15. Malone then you still have the likes of Hugh McFadden, Daire O'Baoill, Max Campbell, McCahill, Martin, Curran and others who have been added to the panel. We'll still be well able to give any team a good game on our day. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10539 - 10/11/2026 10:29:23 2699934 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Yeah it's not like we're destined to drop to TC football or anything... a quick stab at a starting 15 for next year. 1. Patton. 2. Ban Gallagher 3. McCole 4. Mogan 5. McHugh 6. McGonigle 7. McColgan 8. McGee 9. Langan 10. Thompson 11. S O'Donnell 12. Moore 13. C O'Donnell 14. Gallen 15. Malone then you still have the likes of Hugh McFadden, Daire O'Baoill, Max Campbell, McCahill, Martin, Curran and others who have been added to the panel. We'll still be well able to give any team a good game on our day." Still a decent squad but i think O'Baoill isn;t up to it at county level and has regressed. McFadden a great servant also but so limited in big games. Mogan defo can't be stuck in a defensive set up. Wasted in that regard. And Curran is heading to Australia i thought? A lot depends on Langan being injury free and Thompson making a full recovery and having an impact. And Gallen staying fit. A lot of players seem to pick up injuries and the training load hasn't helped that. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8947 - 10/11/2026 10:58:11 2699936 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Yeah it's not like we're destined to drop to TC football or anything... a quick stab at a starting 15 for next year. 1. Patton. 2. Ban Gallagher 3. McCole 4. Mogan 5. McHugh 6. McGonigle 7. McColgan 8. McGee 9. Langan 10. Thompson 11. S O'Donnell 12. Moore 13. C O'Donnell 14. Gallen 15. Malone then you still have the likes of Hugh McFadden, Daire O'Baoill, Max Campbell, McCahill, Martin, Curran and others who have been added to the panel. We'll still be well able to give any team a good game on our day." Langan be out a while surely with his injury so I would love to see Dunleavy get a chance he is a serious operator. Can win high ball, kick scores and comfortable off both feet. Would any of the Eunans lads get called in? Dowling, Mcguinness, Conor Jr, Winston, Tobin, Kelly have all made impacts and are of a younger crop. Think McGeehin should get a run in league. Plenty of chances to blood new players which I find we don't do. Tyrone done it well this year yes they lost plenty as did mayo but it strengthens the squad and readies players. Beolive92 (Donegal) - Posts: 22 - 10/11/2026 11:57:57 2699949 Link
An unbelievable generational talent Michael Murphy. A privilege to witness in the modern era. Happy retirement, well deserved. Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 965 - 10/11/2026 13:17:57 2699958 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Still a decent squad but i think O'Baoill isn;t up to it at county level and has regressed. McFadden a great servant also but so limited in big games. Mogan defo can't be stuck in a defensive set up. Wasted in that regard. And Curran is heading to Australia i thought? A lot depends on Langan being injury free and Thompson making a full recovery and having an impact. And Gallen staying fit. A lot of players seem to pick up injuries and the training load hasn't helped that." O'Baoill is still a useful squad member. He is a good two point option against tiring defences. Midfield is tricky. You're right in that Hughie can't go on forever. Jason McGee's injury record doesn't inspire confidence. Not sure how badly Kieran Gallagher is injured and we know Langan is gone for a spell. We'd need some new blood. Dunleavey and MacÍomhair might get a chance to impress in the McKenna Cup maybe? Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10539 - 10/11/2026 14:09:54 2699964 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Yeah it's not like we're destined to drop to TC football or anything... a quick stab at a starting 15 for next year. 1. Patton. 2. Ban Gallagher 3. McCole 4. Mogan 5. McHugh 6. McGonigle 7. McColgan 8. McGee 9. Langan 10. Thompson 11. S O'Donnell 12. Moore 13. C O'Donnell 14. Gallen 15. Malone then you still have the likes of Hugh McFadden, Daire O'Baoill, Max Campbell, McCahill, Martin, Curran and others who have been added to the panel. We'll still be well able to give any team a good game on our day." That is a group of players that if all fit could win an all ireland, I heard Niall O'Donnell played well in the final and has gone straight back to america, would be a great addition to those above, are there any hidden gems about to show up like Roarty did . ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 341 - 10/11/2026 16:44:47 2699982 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "O'Baoill is still a useful squad member. He is a good two point option against tiring defences. Midfield is tricky. You're right in that Hughie can't go on forever. Jason McGee's injury record doesn't inspire confidence. Not sure how badly Kieran Gallagher is injured and we know Langan is gone for a spell. We'd need some new blood. Dunleavey and MacÍomhair might get a chance to impress in the McKenna Cup maybe?" Unfortunately Langan,McGee and Gallen are very injury prone and you rarely get a full season out of them.I disagree about O'Baoill.I think he should be a starter.As you say he scores a lot of 2pointers and along with Conor O'Donnell he can take on and penetrate a defense but if he is not shooting the lights out he is always the first man hooked or dropped.He was very good against StEunans in the S/F. When Dunleavy and Tobin were U-21 I thought they were certain to be senior stars.I think they were in the panel before Jim took over(Dunlevy was anyway) but he never included them.Another.man from that time was Jamie Grant.Did he go away.Johnnie McGroddy looked promising at that time as well but he didn't make Jim's panel either and doesn't seem to have kicked on since.Having been in the panel and not making the panel when McGuinness took over was probably a big setback to those lads. gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1276 - 10/11/2026 17:14:55 2699985 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Yeah it's not like we're destined to drop to TC football or anything... a quick stab at a starting 15 for next year. 1. Patton. 2. Ban Gallagher 3. McCole 4. Mogan 5. McHugh 6. McGonigle 7. McColgan 8. McGee 9. Langan 10. Thompson 11. S O'Donnell 12. Moore 13. C O'Donnell 14. Gallen 15. Malone then you still have the likes of Hugh McFadden, Daire O'Baoill, Max Campbell, McCahill, Martin, Curran and others who have been added to the panel. We'll still be well able to give any team a good game on our day." Curran is gone to Oz, won't be part of the panel. Rossie2020 (Roscommon) - Posts: 215 - 10/11/2026 21:28:55 2700003 Link