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Replying To totalrecall:  "We won't be getting ahead of ourselves, cork upset us 2 years ago down in pairc ui ring hitting us for 3 goals. They have sone very good footballers and are athletic around the middle third. Their full forward line will test anyone with a decent supply of ball."
That game was mis-managed badly by McGuinness, we shouldn't have let them near us. Cork are a better side now. The team was much more balanced v Kerry last time out, there was definitely a changeup in defensive shape and attacking moves. The concern is that we're short bodies in the full back and full forward lines, as this Cork team could punish us again if we go back to starting wing half forwards in the full back line.

SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 526 - 03/06/2026 15:54:55    2677672

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Replying To railwayman:  "Echo that. Brilliant Comortas and an amazing feat of organisation by Kilcar. Also some very good football. The Gaoth Dobhair v Cill Chartha match on Sunday evening was a cracker. Great to see Mark McHugh togging out 24 hours after Westmeath's brilliant extra time comeback against Cavan."
I thought Matthew McClean was very impressive for Kilcar. I think it was his brother that was in the county setup a few years back. Not sure how old they are or what their work situation is, but I always thought they were two very good footballers who could have been decent options for the county.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10358 - 03/06/2026 16:22:32    2677688

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Replying To SurelyToGod:  "That game was mis-managed badly by McGuinness, we shouldn't have let them near us. Cork are a better side now. The team was much more balanced v Kerry last time out, there was definitely a changeup in defensive shape and attacking moves. The concern is that we're short bodies in the full back and full forward lines, as this Cork team could punish us again if we go back to starting wing half forwards in the full back line."
Really disappointing that it won't be on TV. Especially when you factor in the distance from Cork to Donegal. Obviously, they feel this one is a dead rubber. I hope we prove them wrong...

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 573 - 03/06/2026 16:56:26    2677700

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "I thought Matthew McClean was very impressive for Kilcar. I think it was his brother that was in the county setup a few years back. Not sure how old they are or what their work situation is, but I always thought they were two very good footballers who could have been decent options for the county."
Playing well in what's basically a friendly tournament isn't the same as playing for your county.

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 384 - 03/06/2026 16:58:04    2677703

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Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "Playing well in what's basically a friendly tournament isn't the same as playing for your county."
Clearly you've never been at the gaeltacht games if u think they are friendlies

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 772 - 03/06/2026 17:52:10    2677725

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Replying To SurelyToGod:  "That game was mis-managed badly by McGuinness, we shouldn't have let them near us. Cork are a better side now. The team was much more balanced v Kerry last time out, there was definitely a changeup in defensive shape and attacking moves. The concern is that we're short bodies in the full back and full forward lines, as this Cork team could punish us again if we go back to starting wing half forwards in the full back line."
Individual errors cost us against Cork 2 years ago.
Short in the full forward line? Gallen, Murphy and the man that should have an All Star last year Conor O Donnell.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 996 - 03/06/2026 18:10:28    2677727

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Replying To totalrecall:  "We won't be getting ahead of ourselves, cork upset us 2 years ago down in pairc ui ring hitting us for 3 goals. They have sone very good footballers and are athletic around the middle third. Their full forward line will test anyone with a decent supply of ball."
Their forward line were toothless against Kerry in munster, second half.

Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 135 - 03/06/2026 19:06:18    2677735

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "Really disappointing that it won't be on TV. Especially when you factor in the distance from Cork to Donegal. Obviously, they feel this one is a dead rubber. I hope we prove them wrong..."
100% agree, of all the games in the next round, Cork fans would have the longest distance to travel and on that basis alone, the game should have been available on GAA+, RTE or TG4.

Sadly the needs of the loyal GAA fan who primarily fund the Association are rarely given priority.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1868 - 04/06/2026 07:56:58    2677765

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Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "Playing well in what's basically a friendly tournament isn't the same as playing for your county."
For a start, the comórtas is hardly a friendly tournament. You first need to escape your own county which is difficult enough. If you do make the finals weekend, teams are there to win it. There was plenty of bite in all the games I saw.

I also didn't base my opinion on the McClean lads based off one weekend's worth of football. Any time I have seen them play over the years they've looked like good footballers to me.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10358 - 04/06/2026 11:31:07    2677815

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