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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To Overtheblackspot89:  "What is going on with clubbers fixtures this week, no disrespect but who wants to watch Monaghan harps v Dohamlet and we won't talk about the senior games on this weekend shocking to say the least"
I'm sorry,

But this comment smells of complete arrogance and a complete disregard of all club levels in the county.

Had we any trouble going to clones or croke park in the kast 10 years and watching lad like Colin Walshe and Neil Mc Adam putting on the county jersey.

If we are that interested in going to watch the senior game/games go to the venue itself and watch them.

GAA is about promoting the game at all levels and there more clubs in the county than the 10 senior clubs.

The teams in Intermediate and junior deserve as much respect.

And co nsidering Intermediate is the most wide open competition of the 3 levels this season, it's probably the most exciting to follow this year.

currinman (National) - 23/08/2026 14:56:11

Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To currinman:  "I'm sorry,

But this comment smells of complete arrogance and a complete disregard of all club levels in the county.

Had we any trouble going to clones or croke park in the kast 10 years and watching lad like Colin Walshe and Neil Mc Adam putting on the county jersey.

If we are that interested in going to watch the senior game/games go to the venue itself and watch them.

GAA is about promoting the game at all levels and there more clubs in the county than the 10 senior clubs.

The teams in Intermediate and junior deserve as much respect.

And co nsidering Intermediate is the most wide open competition of the 3 levels this season, it's probably the most exciting to follow this year."
Disagree. The stream should cater for the majority not the minority. Facts are senior games are of a better standard, people like to watch the game played at the best level etc. there's a reason the senior games in the county draw the bigger crowds.
So, why not utilise the streaming to accommodate the same?

MonaghanMan44life (National) - 23/08/2026 16:13:50

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Weaternpro:  "It's a stain on the format that Aughawillian can lose three out of four games potentially and still make Q/F."
The same holds true for Fenagh, Glencar Manor and St Mary's, who are only one game better off than the Willie's as it stands.

The format isn't too bad, all things considered.

As it stands,

3 teams are in the hunt for a semi final place.

4 teams are in the hunt for a quarter final place. (5 in theory if you count Aughawillan) but,

Of the 12 games so far in the SFC;

1 game was a draw

5 have been won by a margin of 1 point

3 have been won by a margin of 2-4 points

75% of games to date decided by 4 points or less - it's competitive if nothing else.

I think your issue has more to do with the fact that there are only 8 teams as opposed to the format.

If you had two groups of 4 you have the distinct likelihood that Round 3 games would be dead rubbers in the sense that by then, teams with 2 wins are qualified & have nothing to play for & teams who are winless haven nothing to gain either as they are already consigned to relegation.

The fact that 7/8 teams have something to gain in two weeks is commendable, no?

The nature of having an 8 team competitive championship is that places 5-7 are nearly always going to be tied on points or separated by scoring difference - which is looking very likely again this year. One of Fenagh, Mary's or Manor is likely to finish 7th, yet all 3 possibly have 2 points. You can't use the "mini league" tiebreaker as they haven't all played each other, so Round 4 turns into "who can lose by the least"

I'm not saying this current system is perfect, and there are changes I would make myself.

I see that you haven't mentioned what you would have as an alternative format, but I'd need to see a very very strong argument to be convinced that going to 2 seeded groups of 4 would make it any better.

Dodgy_Pass (National) - 23/08/2026 10:54:32

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To moros:  "Yeah but the standard is way off. Any wins in the Connacht club championship in the last few years? Love to all."
Yes agreed, one team winning all the time like St Brigids is very boring.

ohwow (National) - 23/08/2026 11:44:09

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Massive game in eslin today thanks so much. Huge game. Thought it would be moved so millions. Thanks.

bláthach (National) - 23/08/2026 12:57:38

Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To farneygael3:  "Nobody said they are a bad team? It's just there 4th/5 team?"
If people actually believe that's Scotstown's 4th team they need to give the head a wobble.

HB245 (National) - 23/08/2026 13:38:34

International Rules - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Seniorleague:  "Theres a difference between not begrudging a player leavng the GAA to join the AFL and out and out glorifying it (i think one fella said earlier hes "delighted" to see them leave),,i dont begrudge them either but I hate whats happening,and would way rather they stayed,yet some on here, probably in an effort to appear open minded, cant comment on the issue without talking about how great it is that they're leaving .

The same people become a hell of a lot less open minded when a player dares to transfer club,however,while at the same time being totally in favour of managers changing clubs,if you can square that one.

Yes pay for play is not sustainable, and no ,i dont want it even if it was,but to applaud AFL bound GAA players for pursuing a professional sporting career while harshly criticising GAA players who might want the literal exact same thing makes no sense."
We're hardly the only organisation that become a bit less open minded to players transferring club. Anyone who follows a bit of soccer knows that.... when Stevie Gerrard even entertained the idea of moving from Liverpool he received death threats. As for managers I'd prefer clubs went for managers within their own county however as we all know not every player who plays the game is cut out for management and therefore the pool of managers can be limited enough. I certainly don't want pay for play but I don't begrudge any player headed for AFL because I know we can do little about it (at the minute anyhow). I'm certainly not celebrating it.

Square_B (National) - 23/08/2026 13:48:30

Wexford Club Hurling 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To zinny:  "What might be more acceptable is two groups of five and create a senior A & B - but clubs still won't vote for it as they fear they could be the team to be relegated."
3 groups of 4 the way to go.

Viking66 (National) - 23/08/2026 15:27:52

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ohwow:  "Yes agreed, one team winning all the time like St Brigids is very boring."
Yes it's tedious and draining thanks so much. They need to change the structures I think so millions and I hope they read this and take note. Thanks in advance.

bláthach (National) - 23/08/2026 19:08:57

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To moros:  "Definitely thanks very much for agreeing. Standard in Leitrim is poor but any team there can win the cup. In Ros it's probably a pick of Brigid's /Pearses/Boyle and Oran. Brigids haven't as much depth though as people think but have quality. Love to all."
There's really no pick at all, it will just be Brigids winning it again hmm. One day there will be competition for them.

ohwow (National) - 23/08/2026 19:25:28