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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To togoutlads: "That's a startling statistic! Seriously. 30% own kick outs won is an absolute disgrace in Div 1 football, particularly from a goalie so long into his tenure between the sticks for Galway. I really don't know. A few lads around me had reckoned we were around the 30% on kickouts won and it was pretty much bang on. So we lose two thirds of our restarts - one blinding save per game doesn't make up for that. All those lost possessions immediately turning into attack for the opposition is just rocket fuel during a game for those opponents. AI is just a delusional pipe dream if this isn't addressed. It can't go on. We can't keep handing over the ball like this, it's slaughtering us. And as for the free kick! Lord bless us and save us! I know 16 year olds who can land them more assuredly off the deck. Ridiculous. Coaches - open your eyes lads!!" Im not saying our goalkeeper is blameless, but it definitely isnt anywhere near all his fault. The short options were not there for him, and when he went long it wasnt as if he was picking out unmarked Mayo players. The way the game is gone you need to fight to win your own kickouts. There will be an odd handy one available but in most cases the best the keeper can do is put it into an area where we might have a 60/40 chance of winning it...and in the main id say he achieved that or at least gave our lads a 50/50. The fact that we didnt come close to 50% suggests that we need to pointing fingers in other directions rather than at the usual suspect.
anotheralias (National) - 28/01/2026 14:49:49
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GAA Football Power Rankings 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "All to early Power Rankings - lets see how it changes over the season
1 Kerry - League & All Ireland champs - assisted by dodgy refereeing - will be hard to beat
2 Donegal - have learned a lesson on pressing against the wind anyway
3 Armagh - handy win to get restarted
4 Mayo - looking lively for the first time in a long time
5 Galway - understrength but still flush with forwards - defense a problem as always
6 Roscommon - Very unlucky v Kerry - square ball, dodgy penalty, late buzzer - good forwards
7 Dublin - a long way back to the top - bring back Jim - I hear he's not busy.
8 Monaghan - a bad start and a hard road ahead
9 Louth - surprise win, might have a big say in Div 1
10 Meath - look to be building on last year
11 Cork - a rare early win for Cork - might just try to get out of div 2 for the craic
12 Tyrone - unusually slow start to the year so far
13 Kildare - did well against Tyrone - look to be targeting a good league
14 Cavan - threading water I'm afraid
15 Derry - have to be getting worried about another relegation, well off it at the weekend
16 Offaly - under pressure now to stay up
17 Down - looking good for promotion
18 Westmeath - good start to the year so far
19 Wexford - surprisingly good the last day
20 Laois - should be safe but no more
21 Limerick - should be safe but no more
22 Sligo - should be safe but no more
23 Fermanagh - will do well to hand on in the division
24 Clare - going backwards all the time
25 Carlow - Looking good for promotion
26 Wicklow - all frees the last day - need to score from play
27 Tipperary - got caught out last week
28 London - going well for a change
29 Longford - no game last week
30 Leitrim - another new set of players - wont do much this year
31 Antrim - seem to have gone well backwards
32 Waterford - another long year" No wonder most of the country despises Mayo. FULL OF IT.
Square_B (National) - 28/01/2026 14:33:56
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Allianz protest - 3 Like(s)
Replying To keeper7: "Some good points & counterpoints being made throughout this discussion. And, after all, I'm no clearer on what my stance should be. The news below from 24/12/25 has helped sway things for me, though:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests
'Allianz and Aviva drop Elbit Systems insurance after pro-Palestine protests'
"Elbit Systems is a privately owned company that has an 80 percent monopoly over the weapons and equipment for Israel's land forces and 85 percent of the combat drones used by the air force.
"The company is accused by critics of being complicit in Israeli war crimes against Palestinians."" but many would say that protests don't have any impact???
I can understand finding the whole situation complicated and how do you try and navigate the modern world without being tied up and implicated in something you find morally reprehensible
I just don't understand the attitude of "sure you're virtue signalling" "what good is it doing" "oh yeah I'm sure one person in Ireland is going to make a difference in Gaza" etc. If you don't want to protest that's fine but what have you got against people trying to take stand in their personal lives about something they feel strongly about
CCFabu (National) - 28/01/2026 12:01:22
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "The future is good for Galway, I was impressed with the young lads last time out v Tipp.
It's like a big jigsaw We just have to put all the correct pieces in the proper place and bam Galway will click." you're obviously reading Cyril Farrell in The Sun.
SixtiesKid (National) - 28/01/2026 17:07:27
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "That works both ways. This isn't a one way street. It's when these people start telling others that they should examine their consciousness about a topic or start telling organisations like the GAA what they should do. That's the problem I have. Protest if you want, you don't need to pontoficate to others about their morals as if your morals are the best morals." 100% agree that it is a two way street and since I read your most recent post I have scrolled back a few days on this thread. The general narrative is that those posters who support the interview protest are saying why they support it and those that don't support it are similarly saying why they don't. I don't see the pontificating you talk about. However what I do see from some anti interview protest posters is many of them labelling the players, managers and fans who do support the protest as woke, insincere and virtue signallers. This adds nothing to a discussion and really is symbolic of those without an answer trying to insult those they disagree with.
sligo joe (National) - 28/01/2026 16:51:47
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
There should be protests against the GAA over the shameful decision to retain Allianz but they are unlikely to be successful. When an organisation makes a decision such as this they are likely a lost cause as finances should never be placed of higher importance than a genocide.
It is also a national embarrassment that Ireland is the second biggest importer of Israeli goods after the rogue state the USA which is number one by some distance.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 28/01/2026 10:14:38
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "What's the problem? It's woke, virtue signalling nonsense so these lads can feel good about themselves while pretending that their stance actually changes anything. That's the problem. As I've said, if they really want to help the Palestinian people, donate a few euro to causes that ACTUALLY help them." But why is it a problem for you. If someone says or does something that "you believe" is woke, virtue signalling etc, they are entitled to do so, they don't need or look for your approval so relax and wear an allianz shirt or whatever and the ones that don't want to stand beside allianz logos they can do that too. Again it's up to them if they want to donate to Palestinians, nothing to do with me or indeed you
sligo joe (National) - 28/01/2026 13:54:56
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GAA Football Power Rankings 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Wicklow might to better if ye supported your own and not support Dublin." Read this slowly and you will get it.You dont have to be from the county you live in. Many Dubs on this forum are living in different counties.Im a proud Dub living in Bray bur never forget my roots.Hard to forget 6 in a row and all those beatings of Mayo.
brayballer (National) - 28/01/2026 17:20:42
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Hard luck to the AVS on Sunday. Great to see a Donegal School getting to the latter stages of the MacCrory Cup and so close to making it two finals in a row. Watched the stream and it was a great advert for school football with some talent on show. Great that we can see these games now on Streamsport with great coverage and commentary from Brendan Kilcoyne and the Four Masters minor manager Emmet Gallagher.
Hopefully St. Eunans can keep the flag flying for Donegal Schools in the MacLarnon Cup Final as it can only help underage development in Donegal. I'll hope to make that final but if not hopefully it will be streamed.
Tir Conaill Abu (National) - 27/01/2026 23:54:49
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GAA Football Power Rankings 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Well if ye had given Evan Comerford more game time instead of all to Cluxton and brought up other young Dubs maybe ye wouldn't be needing to rebuild as much as ye are now . Cluxton still be there till he is 50 Comerford probably was saying to himself haha ..
Fair play to Comferford for sticking around not alot would with that much of disrespect shown to him
....!" After winning 9 in 13 years we can live with a bit of rebuilding
sligo joe (National) - 28/01/2026 17:07:28
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Is Shane finished with taking frees from the ground since his hip injury in 2024? Don't think I've seen him strike one from the deck since…
gaillimhboy (National) - 28/01/2026 14:39:01
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GAA Football Power Rankings 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Dublin a long way back to the top ? maybe , Mayo havn't been to the top in 75 years , go get Jim lol...
superbluedub (National) - 28/01/2026 14:29:30
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To smallfrank: "Watched the game back.
23 Galway Kick Outs, we won possession from 7
12 in the first half we won 5
11 in the second half we won 2
20 of the 23 went long and we won possession on 4 of them.
Won 3 from 3 on the short ones.
Unbelievable that he kept going long when you watch it back." That's a startling statistic! Seriously. 30% own kick outs won is an absolute disgrace in Div 1 football, particularly from a goalie so long into his tenure between the sticks for Galway. I really don't know. A few lads around me had reckoned we were around the 30% on kickouts won and it was pretty much bang on. So we lose two thirds of our restarts - one blinding save per game doesn't make up for that. All those lost possessions immediately turning into attack for the opposition is just rocket fuel during a game for those opponents. AI is just a delusional pipe dream if this isn't addressed. It can't go on. We can't keep handing over the ball like this, it's slaughtering us. And as for the free kick! Lord bless us and save us! I know 16 year olds who can land them more assuredly off the deck. Ridiculous. Coaches - open your eyes lads!!
togoutlads (National) - 28/01/2026 13:38:53
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GAA Football Power Rankings 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "Jim is busier than James Horan and Rochford. Jim saw off 4 Mayo managers during his reign.He was sick of beating Mayo who always filled the togs as Philly told yous." Wicklow might to better if ye supported your own and not support Dublin.
tirawleybaron (National) - 28/01/2026 12:55:15
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "That's the argument you want to see. Maybe you might want to think about your argument and how hypocritical it is before pontoficating to others." Explain to me how I am being hypocritical? Who am I pontificating to? I'm giving my opinion on the matter on a forum set up to discuss this. Last time I checked people in this country are allowed to give opinions. I think I've probably made an argument you find hard to counter so you have resorted to saying I'm pontificating.
supermon (National) - 28/01/2026 12:43:12
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CCFabu: "should Jim have brought a new coach in to the set up for this year?" He was/is looking to bring someone in, but his primary candidate received an offer of a managers job with St Eunan's and it seems there isn't anyone available that is of interest to him.
Commodore (National) - 28/01/2026 12:40:23
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
should Jim have brought a new coach in to the set up for this year?
CCFabu (National) - 28/01/2026 12:01:56
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 1951andwaiting: "I know it's early days yet, but trying to get a handle on a Galway team for later in the league and championship.
1. Gleeson, regardless of Flaherty getting game time, PJ will stick with Conor for the championship
2. McGrath will be the corner back
3. S Kelly. Best position for him
4. Glynn, Not 100% convinced, but imo better than the others for number 4
5. D McHugh, best position imo, keep him there during the league, and be ready for the championship
6. ????? big problem area, not convinced by anyone I've seen play there
7. ?????/ Same as 6, maybe O' Flaherty, but think he plays better coming off the bench, Play Coggers in League and see
8 Maher
9. McDaid. Where is Patrick Egan ? best young midfielder in Galway. Maybe McDaid to 7 & Egan to midfield
10. M Tierney
11. Thompson, but Mulhern, until he returns from the US, great experience for him
12. Darcy
13. Finnerty
14. Fionn McDonagh, keep him at 14 for the league, and if he performs like he did v Mayo, championship starter
15. Oisin McDonagh... good shooter and confident, same as Fionn, give him plenty of league games and could be a championship certainty
That gives plenty of options off the bench, ie, Conroy if he returns, Comer, Walsh, S McGrath" Walsh will 100% be on any Galway 15 come champo if fit. Our spine is a problem 3 & 6 and I agree Kelly is pick as noone beter for there. 6 is a dilemma and one we ae no closer to solving. Had great hopes for Egan too and still do but not sure where he is is he inj or those PJ not fancy him?
Eire89 (National) - 28/01/2026 11:19:52
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Good overview on the Kerry v Roscommon match on TERRACE TALK (radio Kerry) on YouTube. General agreement that the Kennedy goal was a clear square ball. Fair analysis of the overall match in my opinion.
Review of thr match on the ROSSIE PODCAST also worth a listen. (Also on YouTube)" Fair play to them.
I'd day they were surprised we took them on at football and coulda/shoulda bet them.
A lot of us were too!
Apart from the free at the end after ignoring 2 fouls by Kerry - 3 controversial decisions -hooter, the not handing ball back and the illegal square ball goal.
Yet media, pundits, managers etc only want 2 of them changed!
Seanfan (National) - 28/01/2026 11:15:04
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "None of the players, team personnel or managers have mentioned a boycott. A few have publicly and possibly more privately said no to interviews in front of the logo. That's their choice. Is that not OK? What's the problem?" What's the problem? It's woke, virtue signalling nonsense so these lads can feel good about themselves while pretending that their stance actually changes anything. That's the problem. As I've said, if they really want to help the Palestinian people, donate a few euro to causes that ACTUALLY help them.
Square_B (National) - 28/01/2026 11:14:21
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