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Replying To greenfan:  "Agree, I don't think McGuinness would want that alongside him, but I think that's what is needed, a strong voice with different ideas to challenge his thinking. The manager still has the final say, but ultimately someone stronger with slightly different ideas would help Jim and the team in the long run. It's worked for Kerry"
Yeah we need a strong voice who is focused on analyzing our weaknesses, something Kerry were able to exploit very efficiently in the opening 15 mins of the All Ireland final.

Jim is very good at analyzing the opposition and finding weakness, but tends to maybe overlook where the opposition might attack or hurt us. So having someone to help with that side of things might be good.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1505 - 17/10/2025 14:56:58    2640419

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Replying To CCFabu:  "I must admit I was feeling a bit bad for our neighbours as the 2nd half and ET unfolded, but fair play to Ethan Harkin with those 2 pointers he really brought GD back in with a shot of drawing the game when it looked out of sight. I know he'll be disappointed with the strike for that final play but he had done all he could and should hold his head high

a tough one for GD to take especially with them looking to add to their list of county titles but you have to take your hat off to NC, what a set up they have and what a mentality, never ever beaten and considering the reputation they always had for being defensive, to show that fight and comeback ability with the new rules is all the more impressive. Finbarr Roarty, what a player we have on our hands in Donegal hopefully for many many years to come

best of luck to them now in Ulster I hope they get a good rest and are focussed for a good rattle at it

I thought the championship was very competitive and ran well this year, maybe I would have liked a replay instead of ET because the time is there, but overall I wouldn't be messing about with it too much."
You could be chased out of Falcarragh for that

HowManyStepsRef (Donegal) - Posts: 305 - 17/10/2025 16:46:19    2640439

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Looked back at the county final game there, and when you analyse it, Gweedore still with 2/3 minutes left had numerous chances to go 3/4 ahead! Even though they weren't in the game the second half! They had a few stand out performers and the sideline in my opinion done a few crazy subs at times. Looking at it finbar was getting great joy in the centre from his county team mate. Why didn't he take it upon himself and get out of the way and take him for a jog into a corner and let the others take the game?

Gweedore will feel sick when they look back at it because I feel for them watching it back for them! Glenties will give Ulster a good rattle now and hopefully they can make the county proud!

Whyme923 (Donegal) - Posts: 117 - 17/10/2025 19:21:13    2640456

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Replying To Whyme923:  "Looked back at the county final game there, and when you analyse it, Gweedore still with 2/3 minutes left had numerous chances to go 3/4 ahead! Even though they weren't in the game the second half! They had a few stand out performers and the sideline in my opinion done a few crazy subs at times. Looking at it finbar was getting great joy in the centre from his county team mate. Why didn't he take it upon himself and get out of the way and take him for a jog into a corner and let the others take the game?

Gweedore will feel sick when they look back at it because I feel for them watching it back for them! Glenties will give Ulster a good rattle now and hopefully they can make the county proud!"
Your correct Gweedore has chances near the end but Naomh Conaill had a lot of great chances as well to level the match with Gweedore much earlier.
As far as marking Finbar was concerned I don't think Dara could keep up with Finbar after half time in normal time. He was everywhere joining in with attacks and the first line of defence.
I've never seen a player with such stamina. He was still full of running at the end of extra time.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 763 - 18/10/2025 12:14:16    2640489

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The fact is naomh conail upped there intensity in the second half and gweedore could not live with it. Whether that was a fitness problem or the fact that naomh conail seem to be a second half team and got in gweedores head, probably a bit of both.
if naomh conail manage to keep Gallagher and Malone for another few seasons and hopefully Kieran Thompson returns to good health, and roarty and Campbell continue there progress. Along with keeping E O'Donnell and others, we will be fighting for more championships in the next few years. Not bad for a side that was finished 5 seasons ago by pundits.
As regards Ulster, it's a tough draw away to the Monaghan champions, and it's hard to know what way it will go.
We went away to the Antrim champions a few years ago, had the game win twice and still managed to lose in on penalties.
With a lot of big names out, it's wide open for any side to win Ulster. But to me we are in bonus territory now, and hopefully we get a few more wkends of football to see up to Christmas. But we definitely need to play 60 minutes of football up in Monaghan because you won't get away with it in Ulster.

The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 736 - 18/10/2025 21:36:49    2640565

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I don't think it came down to fitness. I think it came down to momentum which can drain a team which it did and give extra energy which we saw to another.

Anyway I see Dungloe and Eunans are managerless. Anymore? Hot seat available in LK, will Rory stay at Glen or be persuaded to come back!

Whyme923 (Donegal) - Posts: 117 - 21/10/2025 10:30:09    2640915

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Anyone see the incident with the Gweedore player and NC supporter at the end of the game?
Nobody wants to see this and action should be taken against the player.

naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 510 - 21/10/2025 14:54:57    2640970

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Last word on the county final.Was the attendance not very small considering all the talk about the entertaining football with the new rules.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1205 - 21/10/2025 16:18:12    2640982

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Replying To gunman:  "Last word on the county final.Was the attendance not very small considering all the talk about the entertaining football with the new rules."
It was also live on TG4

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 763 - 21/10/2025 17:13:04    2640989

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Replying To gunman:  "Last word on the county final.Was the attendance not very small considering all the talk about the entertaining football with the new rules."
I think the complete opposite, I through there was a massive crowd at the county final, now I can't compare it to other finals in previous years, as I don't know the record. But to me it seemed there was a lot of neutrals at the game also.
And both teams bring big support to games.
There may have been a few neutrals that decided to watch on TV because it was in lk and the traffic can be a nightmare.
But cars were parked out as far as the graveyard, and there was also shuttle buses coming from town.

The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 736 - 21/10/2025 20:17:33    2641012

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Replying To naomh_conaill_4:  "Anyone see the incident with the Gweedore player and NC supporter at the end of the game?
Nobody wants to see this and action should be taken against the player."
I was at the match and i seen this incident, i was looking right at it. A NC supporter, a teenage lad was running across the pitch with a lit flair in his right hand, and as he passed the gdore player he either pushed the flair towards his face, or he didnt realise the flair was so close to the players face. Anyway the gdore player had to quickly move his head out of the way or he would have been in bother. The gdore player then kicked the fan in question, and there was a bit of handbags between the players. Thats what i seen, but it might have looked different on the tv, no doubt the viewer at home would have a clearer view. I was there as a neutral. Nobody wants to see that carryon from players or fans

gaeltacht81 (Donegal) - Posts: 29 - 22/10/2025 02:08:41    2641034

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Replying To The keeper:  "I think the complete opposite, I through there was a massive crowd at the county final, now I can't compare it to other finals in previous years, as I don't know the record. But to me it seemed there was a lot of neutrals at the game also.
And both teams bring big support to games.
There may have been a few neutrals that decided to watch on TV because it was in lk and the traffic can be a nightmare.
But cars were parked out as far as the graveyard, and there was also shuttle buses coming from town."
The capacity of the stand is 2500K . I wouldn't say there was 1000k outside the stand.I would expect a crowd similar to a regular national league game i.e 6000k-7000K.By the way I think NC have magnificient support for the population they have.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1205 - 22/10/2025 10:34:56    2641054

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Replying To gaeltacht81:  "I was at the match and i seen this incident, i was looking right at it. A NC supporter, a teenage lad was running across the pitch with a lit flair in his right hand, and as he passed the gdore player he either pushed the flair towards his face, or he didnt realise the flair was so close to the players face. Anyway the gdore player had to quickly move his head out of the way or he would have been in bother. The gdore player then kicked the fan in question, and there was a bit of handbags between the players. Thats what i seen, but it might have looked different on the tv, no doubt the viewer at home would have a clearer view. I was there as a neutral. Nobody wants to see that carryon from players or fans"
Incorrect, 7:42 of the highlights on you tube you will see the incident.
Fan is about 3-4 feet from the player and the player darts towards the Fan.
The fan is enjoying the celebrations and not interested in the Gweedore players what so ever

naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 510 - 22/10/2025 14:26:44    2641101

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Replying To naomh_conaill_4:  "Incorrect, 7:42 of the highlights on you tube you will see the incident.
Fan is about 3-4 feet from the player and the player darts towards the Fan.
The fan is enjoying the celebrations and not interested in the Gweedore players what so ever"
From watching the clip I'd tend to agree with you. Are you club following it up?

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1372 - 22/10/2025 15:17:52    2641108

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Replying To naomh_conaill_4:  "Incorrect, 7:42 of the highlights on you tube you will see the incident.
Fan is about 3-4 feet from the player and the player darts towards the Fan.
The fan is enjoying the celebrations and not interested in the Gweedore players what so ever"
Your right enough, im after watching the clip, the gdore player went for him. The young fan did nothing wrong it was unprovoked. Jez i could have swore that the gdore player kicked him..it shows ya too, what ya think ya see and what actually happened. Dont believe your lying eyes as they say!!

gaeltacht81 (Donegal) - Posts: 29 - 22/10/2025 23:26:35    2641184

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "From watching the clip I'd tend to agree with you. Are you club following it up?"
Just watched it back , a shove at best that is on camera , i don't think the co.board have much to go on or glenties

Whyme923 (Donegal) - Posts: 117 - 23/10/2025 09:03:55    2641197

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Replying To gunman:  "The capacity of the stand is 2500K . I wouldn't say there was 1000k outside the stand.I would expect a crowd similar to a regular national league game i.e 6000k-7000K.By the way I think NC have magnificient support for the population they have."
Not disagreeing with you, as I am not sure of the numbers, just felt like there was a lot of support and even commented on it before the start of the senior game. But maybe that's because O'Donnell park is a smaller capacity and it seemed like there was more support. Must say well done to the St Eunans club. They held a lot of games in the few weeks leading up to the final, and on final day the pitch was in perfect condition, and also everything from stewards to food was available. So they deserve a lot of credit.

As regards the incident a previous poster mentioned about the Young naomh conail supporter, things happen sometimes, players get frustrated after losing. No one was injured or hurt, so it's time to move on.
99.9 percent of the gweedore players and supporters were disappointed but behaved impeccable.
Sometimes our own supporters or players make mistakes out of frustration, it's a passionate game and mistakes will happen.

The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 736 - 23/10/2025 10:47:40    2641211

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Replying To naomh_conaill_4:  "Incorrect, 7:42 of the highlights on you tube you will see the incident.
Fan is about 3-4 feet from the player and the player darts towards the Fan.
The fan is enjoying the celebrations and not interested in the Gweedore players what so ever"
There's nothing in that. Go away and enjoy the celebrations instead of looking for trouble.

themaddog (Wicklow) - Posts: 174 - 23/10/2025 11:18:16    2641216

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Replying To The keeper:  "Not disagreeing with you, as I am not sure of the numbers, just felt like there was a lot of support and even commented on it before the start of the senior game. But maybe that's because O'Donnell park is a smaller capacity and it seemed like there was more support. Must say well done to the St Eunans club. They held a lot of games in the few weeks leading up to the final, and on final day the pitch was in perfect condition, and also everything from stewards to food was available. So they deserve a lot of credit.

As regards the incident a previous poster mentioned about the Young naomh conail supporter, things happen sometimes, players get frustrated after losing. No one was injured or hurt, so it's time to move on.
99.9 percent of the gweedore players and supporters were disappointed but behaved impeccable.
Sometimes our own supporters or players make mistakes out of frustration, it's a passionate game and mistakes will happen."
Well said. It was much ado about nothing but shouldn't have happened nonetheless. Bit of frustration but noone was injured. Not accusing anyone here, but these days with the constant barrage of social media, there are some scroll-merchants who do be just itching to find something to be offended about and giving out. But when you strip it all back, a lot of the time it's just nonsense.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10088 - 23/10/2025 11:35:53    2641221

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