Leitrim v Roscommon May 22nd - 3 Like(s)

harleys (Leitrim) - 23/05/2016 10:01:05

Division 4 - National League - 2 Like(s)

harleys (Leitrim) - 15/02/2019 23:46:37

Qualifiers 2019 - 2 Like(s)
Looking back over the season you would have to say we rode our luck a lot over the league to gain promotion and in fairness most teams who win need luck but the wheels really came off the wagon since our game in Croker. Players leaving the panel, lads on the beer and training seemed to go out the window. I think a lot comes down to the joke that is the championship set up and the fact it's the most outdated championship in world sport and it must be demotivating for lads training to play roscommon, mayo and galway in order to win a connaught championship. We are probably 10 years off competing with those 3 teams and that's if they freeze in time and we make massive strides in strength and conditioning and underage coaching. I would have to question Terrys management style and in particular how he deals with lads one to one.. surely out of those 8 players that walked away could have been kept in board had there been more communication and better player management relationships. It will be interesting to see if Terry stays around for next season.

harleys (Leitrim) - 25/06/2019 23:36:36

Sligo v Leitrim - 2 Like(s)
Well what is there left to say? The dummy team they named definatly worked! Shocking performance and result and at the end of the day we are as low as we ever have been. Listening to the commentary on the wireless James Glancy thinks progress has been made and Ward should be kept on, how on earth can he say that. The other commentator said he has been watching Leitrim play for many many years and we always had fight and were hard beaten, but he didn't see any fight in this team. He did say we may have more talent but now hunger or fight. As for talent, well I don't know what to say about that, to be hammered by Sligo today I don't think there were any positives. I honestly think we would benefit from playing in the Junior championship as we would get more game time and possibly win something. What is the point going on the way we are? We were hammered by two Connaught teams in the championship this year so we will never win Connaught, and as for the back door well 2 wins in 15 years is it? well that says enough. People are always quick to say on here we need a big support out or there should have been more supporters there, tell me why you would go to watch your county being humiliated year in, year out. Our Minors, which was our last hope in Leitrim football got hammered by mayo last week. I have lost all hope and faith in the current set up and structure of the GAA in Leitrim & in Ireland. It is the most predictable, boring and out dated championship in world sport and it will never change because our players that took to the field and got hammered get insulted when a B championship is suggested! Laughable

harleys (Leitrim) - 02/07/2016 20:23:46

Leitrim v Roscommon May 22nd - 2 Like(s)
Yes Spodo the 4 players you mentioned are a loss to Leitrim club football and there will be a few J1s leaving throughout the county that will further lower the standard. Just reflecting on the game I saw a picture on this website of the Roscommon Management and then below it a picture of the Leitrim Management and it made me think of the difference of calibre of management set ups. Rossies have Mc Hale, O Donnell & Kevin Mc Stay, 3 lads that have achieved a lot in GAA and they would be allowed manage any team in the country (except Mayo it seems) then we have Shane Ward & Drummond, Shane seemingly got the job on the back of winning an under 21 game and I don't know what Drummond has achieved in the game. Im not trying to be disrespectful but that's a huge difference in managerial quality alone

harleys (Leitrim) - 23/05/2016 13:44:20

Sligo v Leitrim - 1 Like(s)
Cant believe Gary Reynolds interview in the paper this week, how you can defend the management is beyond me. Also a lot of talk about the so called talent we have in the current squad, where is it? I haven't seen it in any games this year. Maybe its evident at training against themselves but when we come up against other teams our talent looks very ordinary

harleys (Leitrim) - 07/07/2016 11:49:48

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

harleys (National) - 04/03/2024 20:58:58

Division 4 - National League - 1 Like(s)
I feel for Mc Kiernan but I can see Mc Crann is more vocal and confident in goals and they both have pulled of some serious saves. Not surprised about Dolan he hasn't impressed me in any of the last few games and he had an absolute howler against Antrim. He will be a great impact sub if we are being out fielded in the middle. I hope the forwards start as named very strong balanced mix in there although I would swap Plunkett for Evan Sweeney. I don't think Sean Mc Weeney will start wing back as he hasn't the pace and he is going to be our sweeper so expect a few changes to the team that's named.

harleys (Leitrim) - 28/03/2019 18:13:59

Division 4 - National League - 1 Like(s)
Great atmosphere today and great to get the win. However I think today really showed us we have yet to get our best 15 playing yet. A lot of mistakes made today and we were very lucky at times I thought Rooney was great when he came on, scored 3 from play so should get the nod to start v limerick in my opinion. I can't understand why we hold the ball so much and slow play down out the middle of the field when we have quality fast forwards inside, there was times Ryan was left in one on one yet we don't kick ball in fast also the odd high ball in is no harm too especially when we have big men in the forwards. The only criticism I have of the management is we are very slow to use the bench and we have the quality on the bench so not sure why that is.anyway another great win and another big game in two weeks. We need to beat limerick now as wexford have lost two that rules them out it's between us Derry limericks and wicklow for the top two places

harleys (Leitrim) - 10/02/2019 22:00:51

Club Football, 2017 - 1 Like(s)
If I'd say fhe master fixtures will be published around April or May as usual a few months late. Let's face it nothing will change again this year we will still be playing league games in November and December, there will be massive gaps between club league game's, the shield will be as meaningless as always, leitrim will not get promoted or Win a connaught championship game so really this year will take the same frustrating course as the last many years have. Jesus it's depressing when ya think about it

harleys (Leitrim) - 02/02/2017 20:15:25

Leitrim v Roscommon May 22nd - 1 Like(s)
Square B you are a great example of the typical poor attitude. You want change but when changes are proposed you jump up and down complaining about suggestions and shooting good ideas down. You say the players don't want a B championship, but ow do you know? you have heard the opinions of two or three players who consider themselves celebs on social media before big games. what about the other 25 or so players on the panel and the other club lads that wont commit as they don't want to train all year to be humiliated. Heres a question for you all. If you were a good club player in Leitrim and had potential to play county why would you train from October to june most nights of the week travelling up and down the county and sacrificing your social and family life to eventually get hammered by a division 1 team in the championship. A few euros travel expense money and a hot meal after training isn't worth the effort. If lads were playing in a championship where lets say we have a group with Clare, Wexford and Antrim and the top two teams go through then lads would get at least 3 championship games, all winnable and the prospect winning something and having a sense of pride in our county team.

harleys (Leitrim) - 26/05/2016 15:07:36

The Final - 1 Like(s)
Devastating for Mayo yet again the whole country bar the dubs wanted them to win and it will be a shame if this group doesnt go on to win an all ireland. Its hard to see them return next year but then again i said that last year. Andy Moran was phononimal this year as was colm boyle but for me Lee Keegan was immence... and its dissapointing to see he wasnt even mentioned on tbe sunday game team of the year. He dragged them through the roscommon game, scored a class goal in the final and absolutley roasted Ciaran Kilkenny, he beats his man every game and also takes some great scores. A fantastic talent an a great team and i hope this group wins the all ireland they deserve. Keep the heads up!! MayoAbu

harleys (Mayo) - 19/09/2017 23:43:40

Championship 2018 - 1 Like(s)
Well that was embarrassing... I hope nobody thinks any progress has been made because we lost by less as the rossies never had to break a sweat, they were never going to loose that game. What kind of tactic is playing Wrynn Full Forward and lumping ball in high, he has had a bay year in general anyway. Like the one highlight from last years mauling in the Hyde was Rooney cutting the Roscommon defence open and burying a goal, then he, O' Rourke & Moran are subbed for this game?? Like if you want to try be competitive play the best 15 and try get to half time still in the game, then the pressure mounts on the favourites, the adrenalin is high on the underdogs and that's when the supporters can smell blood and big results happen. Would Carlow have played Kildare with 3 of their better players on the bench in the hope that they get to 45 minutes still in the game and bring on good players? its just embarrassing and don't be fooled there has been no progress.. I do think we have a good enough panel of 25 players at the right age if coached well and inspired by a big name manager that we could come out of division 4 and at least play better football but there is about 10 players on the current panel that are not near standard and we need to start training twice as much as we are now.. currently we are on club level.

harleys (Leitrim) - 31/05/2018 14:02:01

Division 4 - National League - 1 Like(s)
Yes I agree with previous poster, Saturday was a great day out and hopefully we won't wait as long again to be back in Croke Pairc. I don't think we started with our best 15 on the field I think Mc Govern is a mid fielder and when you have him and Flynn in the forward line you lack pace and scoring threat. I think Rooney should have started in the half forward line instead and switched in and out. We were the underdogs and when you're up against it you must take your chances, the 8/9 wides in the first half were the looking of the game however the 4 frees we kicked wide should be blamed also. At this level you have to kick your frees and Flynn and O Rourke kicked two each wide and that needs to be addrrssed especially when we have an experienced free taker in mulligan on the field. I do think this team has great potential though, besides Shane Moran they all need to significantly improve their physique. It was like men against boys at times and Derry walked through us to easy. Also we need to manage the game better, foul in the right areas slow the opposition momentum etc.. but this experience should stand to the lads. Few weeks hard training now and give roscommon a good rattle then realistically let's hole for a few favourable draws in the back door. Hopefully the club scene unear this a few more players t o strengthen the panell and then pre season needs to commence early in preparation for div 3 because if we do a Carlos and come straight down it will be a disaster

harleys (Leitrim) - 01/04/2019 10:21:53

Division 4 - National League - 1 Like(s)

harleys (Leitrim) - 04/03/2019 09:12:24

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Is the tipp match being streamed anywhere? Surely this day and age there will be some way to watch it.. It's a long long way to tipperary

harleys (National) - 04/02/2022 20:36:07

Division 4 - National League - 1 Like(s)

harleys (Leitrim) - 30/01/2019 20:08:56

Leitrim v Carlow qualifier - 1 Like(s)
We have reached a new low in Leitrim Football. Hammered yesterday by a poor Carlow team is an absolute disgrace. We need a complete clear out, County board, Management all have to go. We are now the worst team in Ireland by far. Questions have to be asked of thi management team, who are they? WHat has Brendan Guckian achieved as a Manager and what has John O Mahony brought to the set up . Looking at the decisions they have made over the last two games they havent a clue. We are very unfit we have no defence and its like men against boys every team we come up against.

The county board also have a lot of responsibility to take, they always go for the cheap option when appointing a Manager, Shane Ward was given the job after winning one U21 Match, Brendan Guckian got the job after achieving what excatly?? PJ Leddy said yesterday that we have to restructure the championship after yesterdays result, what difference will that make to Leitrim, unless they set up a C championship for Leitrim, London and New York we havent a hope of ever competing in any championship.
Gutted for anyone who travelled to yesterdays game, they should be reimbursed after what they had to witness. Leitrim players need to start acting like Inter county footballers too, Lads drinking a week before games is just disgraceful, just because you have a Joey Essex haircut and a county tracksuit doesnt make you a county footballer. WE SHOULD BE TRAINING 7 NIGHTS A WEEK, GYM SESSIONS, FOOD PROGRAMMES, PROTEIN.....
MANAGEMENT DO US ALL A FAVOUR AND STEP DOWN

harleys (Leitrim) - 09/07/2017 10:24:43

Leitrim v Roscommon May 22nd - 1 Like(s)
I cannot understand Gary Reynolds "we all eat the same spuds" interview. What is he talking about? Just last week he said he has no interest playing a B championship as they would never get to play their neighbours like Roscommon, yet after the hammering Sunday he is saying that we will never progress as a county without more games. Does he expect us to progress even though we loose? Yeah he says that Tyrone or Dublin have played 5 or 6 games a year but that because they keep winning their games. What about the likes of Longford or Carlow that loose their two games every year too they are in the same position as us, he should no be comparing us to Tyrone or Dublin. Its quite simple, restructure the championship to two tiers, with group stages with round robbing to increase championship games. Leitrim, along with the other poorer counties need to accept that they are wasting their time and money fielding teams in the current set up. ITS TIME FOR CHANGE

harleys (Leitrim) - 25/05/2016 13:00:50

Mayo V Dublin - 1 Like(s)
I agree with some previous posters the goalie situ needs to be sorted, we see how important gaining possession is from your own kick outs it gives you such a foothold in the game. Patton for Donegal has been class cluxton and comeford both class and Morgan for Tyrone. There has to be a new young keeper in mayo to develop. No doubt there will be a few retirements but I hope not to many, for me Colm Boyle is top class yes he may not have the legs he once had but so experienced and plays the sweeper role as good as anyone. Keegan, Durcan, A O Shea and COC still have a few years in them and you need the blend of youth and experience so there is fresh blood needed. It amazes me that there is no top class young forwards breaking through but hopefully there will be next year. The Dubs still have a place for cluxton, brogan, MD Mcauley and they are getting on in years too but you need the mix. Mayo must win connaught next year because the road taken this year is too much for any team, 7 games in 8 weeks is disgraceful and would have had some impact last weekend. They have been very close to beating this Dublin team a few times and I do think they can Win an all ireland but the dubs need to be beaten first and I think Kerry might just do it this year. On the bright side Mayo give so much to the GAA and the neutral supporter and we need a team like them otherwise it would be dead on its feet, also you could be from leitrim like me, the spice girls have played more in croke park this year than we have the last 10 years sad but true. Mayo 4 Sam 2020

harleys (Mayo) - 14/08/2019 00:17:22