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First time i heard of an over 50s team squad on the Irish Compromise Rules team playing Australia next year ,fair play to them but id have thought fellows in their early 50s playing would be a recipe for something to go wrong although some rural clubs call on similar aged players to make up teams or be a sub at times. Cant help but think of the Father Ted over 80s team which was a very funny episode of the series . OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 717 - 19/12/2023 13:45:51 2517392 Link 0 |
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I agree. It's a joke. Time for slippers and a pipe when you are over 50 not out in a field trying your best to get injured. At that stage in life the body won't do what the mind wants it to do
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1958 - 19/12/2023 16:47:31 2517411 Link 2 |
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There was a lad used hurl junior with Civil Service here up to mid 2000s. He must have been near 60. He played in goals but even so, they'd have to tie me to the post. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3120 - 19/12/2023 17:48:06 2517416 Link 1 |
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Disagree entirely. You only get one shot at this life. You're only as old as you feel. These men obviously still love their football & feel fit enough to compete, so best of luck to them. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9518 - 19/12/2023 19:14:07 2517424 Link 2 |
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You big woman's blouse you! A 73-year-old woman has climbed Mount Everest! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2095 - 19/12/2023 20:58:37 2517432 Link 2 |
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It's not football though. It's a hybrid, compromise game of 2 totally different sports. If the players were in their 20ies I would use the same description. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1958 - 19/12/2023 23:29:54 2517436 Link 0 |
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Is this actually the first time for an over 50's?? Well good luck to it and why not. There's fellas out there at 50 and above who would run rings around some lads in their twenties.. I'm disappointed I didn't get that call but I'm still underage next year so here's hoping!! Inatfullforward (Longford) - Posts: 109 - 20/12/2023 00:16:01 2517438 Link 0 |
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You need to rephrase that statement. No point in been underage, you gotta be overage ))
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1958 - 20/12/2023 08:27:48 2517444 Link 0 |
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Some people want to have a bit of sport and social fun. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1955 - 20/12/2023 09:08:47 2517449 Link 0 |
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Jaysus lads a load of soft townies in here!! Past hurler (None) - Posts: 808 - 20/12/2023 09:29:53 2517451 Link 0 |
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It will be interesting to watch. That hybrid game has a lot of high fielding and heavy tackles in it. I've no doubt that there will be many fit fifty plus yr olds to give it a go. The injury count could be a mite high though. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1267 - 20/12/2023 10:05:42 2517458 Link 0 |
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What odds what the sport is....let them at it. Recently watched Nyad on Netflix. What a warrior. A bit of a dose like but you'd have to admire her sheer bloody-mindedness to achieve her dream, swimming non-stop from Cuba to Florida and her well into her 60s. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9518 - 20/12/2023 10:19:47 2517461 Link 0 |
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We are not talking about junior here or individual sports. We are talking about 50 year old plus playing for Ireland. The masters football in GAA is over 40 and they can only be played on community pitches and they are not insured with the GAA either. So add on another 10 years . Have you noticed that you rarely see Married V Singles and novelty games played on St.Stephens Day anymore. Simple reason, the GAA won't insure them. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1958 - 20/12/2023 10:32:41 2517463 Link 0 |
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That's true I suppose. I guess each participant is expected to sign some kind of waiver are they? I assume that's what they do with the Masters anyway.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9518 - 20/12/2023 11:15:35 2517466 Link 0 |
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it's a bit of craic and that's what sport is meant to be Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1890 - 20/12/2023 12:44:29 2517470 Link 1 |
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Id have thought the chance of a heart attack would be the main issue, fine a crossbar challenge or penalty competition or come on as a sub for the last 5 minutes of a Junior B match but an International Compromise rules match againat Australia??..that Aussie small fellow with the long curly hair probably grey now who was alway causing trouble twenty years ago be jumping on your back etc even if hes about 60 at this stage LOL OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 717 - 20/12/2023 15:09:38 2517485 Link 0 |
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I was at one of those games in Croker. It may have been the last series played in Ireland. 4 or 5 of ours were on the deck as soon as the ball was thrown in - and some of those on the deck weren't easily floored. One just in front of us on Hill 16 was a tidy footballer from Meath who wouldn't back off from anything. Let's hope that particular type of mindset isn't part of their game.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1267 - 20/12/2023 15:32:27 2517486 Link 0 |
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Id imagine the risk of a heart attack or serious injury is quite high at over 50. 40s might not be too bad. Are the GAA sanctioning this competition or is an independent body? Although the intention might be stay fit and the social aspect with 30 over 50s on a pitch it bound to lead to problems. On the social side there are plenty of ways for former players to stay involved through club administration or coaching with clubs crying out for volunteers. I know there a lots of marathon runners over 50 but that is running at a lower intensity pace that sprinting for a ball in Gaelic Football. journeyman (Limerick) - Posts: 141 - 20/12/2023 15:42:43 2517488 Link 0 |
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Is the Australian team going to be made of up ex professionals? Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2085 - 20/12/2023 15:43:33 2517489 Link 0 |
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Comical that they are starting over 50,s and done away with the original International rules and u17. The split season wouldn't have helped obviously. FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2824 - 20/12/2023 16:19:52 2517491 Link 0 |