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Replying To Seniorleague: "Well im not totally opposed to what you're saying but i just dont get how a gaa player who decides to move to the afl is congratulated (you only live once,its his life and he can do what he likes etc) but a gaa player who moves club is the worst in the world. There seems to be two totally different attitudes to two scenarios that are broadly similar." To me, and I'd say anyone else who understands the community ethos of the GAA, those scenarios are vastly different rather than broadly similar. Consider the case of Kobe McDonald. Let's say these two clubs approached him this year: (a) St. Kilda. "Move out to us and have a go at earning a professional career for yourself." (b) Ballina Stephenites. "We're shocked at how we went out of the championship early this year. Drive 10 minutes down the road to play for us instead of Crossmolina, and we could win senior again next year, and you'll have a medal then." Do you really think (b) is broadly similar to (a) ? Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4182 - 20/10/2026 10:46:21 2697987 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "To me, and I'd say anyone else who understands the community ethos of the GAA, those scenarios are vastly different rather than broadly similar. Consider the case of Kobe McDonald. Let's say these two clubs approached him this year: (a) St. Kilda. "Move out to us and have a go at earning a professional career for yourself." (b) Ballina Stephenites. "We're shocked at how we went out of the championship early this year. Drive 10 minutes down the road to play for us instead of Crossmolina, and we could win senior again next year, and you'll have a medal then." Do you really think (b) is broadly similar to (a) ?" Yes frankly. The only real difference is hed be moving to Ballina for footballing reasons and hed be staying in the gaa,whereas hes basically moving to St Kilda for the money. Frankly the former option is more in line with the GAA ethos. Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 424 - 20/10/2026 18:57:32 2698049 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Its nothing like saying that. Players are worth money in professional sports like soccer, they are commodities. If a player is poached by a bigger club the compensation is paid to the smaller club because that player has a future value for the club hes poached from. The compensation isnt paid due to the cost of developing the player." Your point was that Naomh Chonaill aren't entitled to compo as,sure,theyd have been pluggin along anyways,even if Rorarty never played for them. You could easily apply that logic to say Norwich don't deserve compensation, if Man Utd come along and poached one of their players. Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 424 - 20/10/2026 19:01:47 2698050 Link
Replying To Seniorleague: "Your point was that Naomh Chonaill aren't entitled to compo as,sure,theyd have been pluggin along anyways,even if Rorarty never played for them. You could easily apply that logic to say Norwich don't deserve compensation, if Man Utd come along and poached one of their players." That wasnt my point at all, I was answering Commodores point that the club/county should be compensated for developing him. You made a different point about soccer, and I pointed out to you that the only reason soccer clubs get compensation is because the player concerned has a future value. They arent compensated on account of development expenses. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20989 - 21/10/2026 10:55:19 2698087 Link
Replying To Seniorleague: "Yes frankly. The only real difference is hed be moving to Ballina for footballing reasons and hed be staying in the gaa,whereas hes basically moving to St Kilda for the money. Frankly the former option is more in line with the GAA ethos." It looks like we'll just have to agree to differ. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4182 - 21/10/2026 13:29:22 2698108 Link
Replying To Viking66: "That wasnt my point at all, I was answering Commodores point that the club/county should be compensated for developing him. You made a different point about soccer, and I pointed out to you that the only reason soccer clubs get compensation is because the player concerned has a future value. They arent compensated on account of development expenses." Fair enough,but thats what i got from your original post. I obviously took it up wrong. Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 424 - 21/10/2026 18:56:05 2698153 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "It looks like we'll just have to agree to differ." Took the words outta my mouth:) Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 424 - 21/10/2026 18:56:34 2698154 Link
was very cool to hear Dana White praising the GAA on tictok. I did not know he modeled the UFC on the GAA model. I suppose he is Irish American from boston so probably came across it at some stage. combo (Galway) - Posts: 53 - 28/10/2026 11:09:30 2698735 Link
Replying To combo: "was very cool to hear Dana White praising the GAA on tictok. I did not know he modeled the UFC on the GAA model. I suppose he is Irish American from boston so probably came across it at some stage." wnere did dana white say that about UFC and how is it based on GAA model? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 4026 - 29/10/2026 20:29:38 2698920 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "wnere did dana white say that about UFC and how is it based on GAA model?" He said he based the UFC rules on what he saw in junior club championships up and down the country. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3171 - 29/10/2026 22:00:32 2698930 Link
Nothing cool about Dana White and the UFC. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12323 - 30/10/2026 12:27:10 2698971 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "He said he based the UFC rules on what he saw in junior club championships up and down the country." where did he say it though. do you have a link to his comments? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 4026 - 31/10/2026 12:06:58 2699076 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "wnere did dana white say that about UFC and how is it based on GAA model?" He didn't. That poster in A K A. A W U M. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8798 - 31/10/2026 16:11:19 2699095 Link
Does anyone know why car companies do this? Is it really a great investment? I don't know what Andy Moran drives. AUDI GALWAY has been announced as the official car partner to new Galway Senior football manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice. The partnership will see Audi Galway support Fitzmaurice as he begins his tenure at the helm of Galway senior football, with the brand's commitment to performance, innovation and excellence aligning with the ambition and drive of the Galway setup. "We're delighted to partner with Eamonn Fitzmaurice as he takes on this exciting new chapter with Galway GAA," stated Audi Galway General Manager Padraig Keating. Kew (Galway) - Posts: 477 - 04/11/2026 13:46:48 2699411 Link
Replying To Kew: "Does anyone know why car companies do this? Is it really a great investment? I don't know what Andy Moran drives. AUDI GALWAY has been announced as the official car partner to new Galway Senior football manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice. The partnership will see Audi Galway support Fitzmaurice as he begins his tenure at the helm of Galway senior football, with the brand's commitment to performance, innovation and excellence aligning with the ambition and drive of the Galway setup. "We're delighted to partner with Eamonn Fitzmaurice as he takes on this exciting new chapter with Galway GAA," stated Audi Galway General Manager Padraig Keating." Free Audi for Eamon ! Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 1008 - 04/11/2026 15:53:44 2699422 Link
Replying To Kew: "Does anyone know why car companies do this? Is it really a great investment? I don't know what Andy Moran drives. AUDI GALWAY has been announced as the official car partner to new Galway Senior football manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice. The partnership will see Audi Galway support Fitzmaurice as he begins his tenure at the helm of Galway senior football, with the brand's commitment to performance, innovation and excellence aligning with the ambition and drive of the Galway setup. "We're delighted to partner with Eamonn Fitzmaurice as he takes on this exciting new chapter with Galway GAA," stated Audi Galway General Manager Padraig Keating." Is it not really a question of why does any company do it? With "it" being provide sponsorship? But apart from just wanting to be associated with Galway GAA, there are probably some sponsor benefits it for them. Typical examples would be tickets for Galway inter-county matches and at least the option to buy All-Ireland Final tickets, if not actually getting them as part of the deal. Probably a hoarding in the county grounds, and an advert in match programmes. That sort of thing. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4182 - 04/11/2026 16:58:12 2699430 Link
Replying To Kew: "Does anyone know why car companies do this? Is it really a great investment? I don't know what Andy Moran drives. AUDI GALWAY has been announced as the official car partner to new Galway Senior football manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice. The partnership will see Audi Galway support Fitzmaurice as he begins his tenure at the helm of Galway senior football, with the brand's commitment to performance, innovation and excellence aligning with the ambition and drive of the Galway setup. "We're delighted to partner with Eamonn Fitzmaurice as he takes on this exciting new chapter with Galway GAA," stated Audi Galway General Manager Padraig Keating." Its free advertising. like anyone who gets a sponsored car. they are well known and it will be while theyre in the role. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 4026 - 04/11/2026 18:38:21 2699440 Link
There will be plenty of money coming into the GAA next Summer… https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1105/1598059-garth-brooks-announces-10-irish-concerts-for-2027/ PUC x2 Nowlan Park x2 The Gaelic Grounds x2 Pearse Stadium x2 Not to mention the other Croke Park concerts that are/will be scheduled. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5354 - 05/11/2026 10:08:40 2699468 Link
Replying To Seanfan: "Free Audi for Eamon !" He might be better off if someone could sponsor a driver for him. Can't always be in great shape afyer a long drive to and from Galway. Might even get a bit of Galway team stuff done on the phone to and from training or getting some sleep, with no-one bothering him. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8798 - 05/11/2026 11:42:19 2699480 Link
Replying To Fionn: "There will be plenty of money coming into the GAA next Summer… https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1105/1598059-garth-brooks-announces-10-irish-concerts-for-2027/ PUC x2 Nowlan Park x2 The Gaelic Grounds x2 Pearse Stadium x2 Not to mention the other Croke Park concerts that are/will be scheduled." Great to see, the money is badly needed. Cork should be able to throw a few pound of their debt as well. Win win for everyone. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2544 - 05/11/2026 12:38:50 2699490 Link

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