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A bit funny how MacCools v Dungloe u21 game is on tomorrow when the other 4 games in Div 1 were completed today. Does this not give MacCools an advantage?

ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 750 - 08/11/2025 21:28:54    2643578

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Replying To ryan:  "A bit funny how MacCools v Dungloe u21 game is on tomorrow when the other 4 games in Div 1 were completed today. Does this not give MacCools an advantage?"
What advantage is it ? There is no real jeopardy when 8 out of 10 teams go through . Dungloe would have to win by 23 points to go through so I dont think it really matters

Pennyalfie (Donegal) - Posts: 10 - 09/11/2025 12:39:06    2643614

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Another spanking handed out today

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 439 - 09/11/2025 14:35:25    2643628

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When the last time all 3 representatives exited Ulster at the first hurdle? We have had a good record in recent years.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1378 - 09/11/2025 16:40:06    2643669

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Replying To farneygael3:  "Another spanking handed out today"
A a few of the naomh conail players owe our club nothing, a few all Ireland medals in that team already. Not to many all Ireland medals in Monaghan

The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 740 - 09/11/2025 16:49:55    2643672

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On a more positive note, well done to scotstown, they were by far the better team the last 50 minutes.
Naomh conail actually started well first ten minutes but did not get the scores.
Scotstown were a lot bigger team than Naomh conail and dominated midfield.
We were just very sloppy on the ball today and scotstown got a lot of there scores in the first half from our own mistakes.
Probably missed K Thompson in the middle of the field for his experience.
I would say we will lose of few of the older heads, Anthony Thompson, brick, Leo, Brendan, great club players with 7 county titles a few Ulster's and all Ireland's. legends of our club.
Time to rebuild with some of the younger players and see what comes of it.
Still county champions so it's been a great year

The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 740 - 09/11/2025 18:15:45    2643700

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Replying To The keeper:  "A a few of the naomh conail players owe our club nothing, a few all Ireland medals in that team already. Not to many all Ireland medals in Monaghan"
It was always a tough ask to go up to Clones and beat Scotstown without Ciaran. I think Scotstown will be hard to beat in Ulster.
The 4 week break didn't help as we seemed to be off the pace especially in the first half.
As you said we are extremely proud of our players. To win the Dr Maguire without Ciaran was a great achievement.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 779 - 09/11/2025 18:39:24    2643704

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If we get back Kieran Thompson next season and find one or two more corner backs, we struggled with pace in the full back line. Keep Ethan and Gallagher and Malone along with roarty and max Campbell, we have the spine of a good team. I can see the older players stepping away, they can't play forever and own us nothing. The most successful spell in our clubs history this past 20 years.
I remember a time when we would be over the moon winning an intermediate championship.
Scotstown look a reasonable good side, a lot of experience mixed in with younger players. The Hughes and mc carron, beggan. No one will beat them easy, but if I was a betting man, my money would be on kilcoo.

As regards the county setup, I hope he gives roarty a rest, don't want to burn the young man out to early.
I can see Max Campbell being drafted in to the setup.
And maybe Malone and Gallagher.

The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 740 - 09/11/2025 19:24:56    2643728

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Replying To farneygael3:  "Another spanking handed out today"
BIT LIKE ALL IRELAND QUARTE FINAL THEN

highdropingball (Donegal) - Posts: 127 - 09/11/2025 19:43:12    2643736

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