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I can understand people now saying maybe the inter county shouldn't go ahead with case being so high, but definitely think going ahead with club activity was the right thing to do himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 249 - 08/10/2020 09:30:19 2296353 Link 0 |
The virus fired up again from somewhere. And the biggest cause of actual adult interaction and close contact among members of the community didnt come in pubs, shopping centres etc. It came on the field of play and in training environments and whilst nobody set out with the intention to spread to virus, its got to be reflected now that it was rash, self entitled and could not possibly be dismissed from playing a part in community transmission nationally. And that opinion is not reserved exclusively for the GAA. Junior Soccer and other sports were back playing as well. Regarding the Club vs County. There was more games played at Adult level in Donegal during the summer than will be played in the entire Football and Hurling All Ireland Championships as a whole, so stopping the intercounty season at this stage would be a meek enough response and akin to closing the stable door when the horse has bolted. The answer from the beginning was to be mature enough to take a year out from Sport to aid the national effort- Nobody seemed to want to do that. And my view is not confined to a poster on an internet forum, Martin McHugh said the same about taking a year out on Highland during the week. ManusFromHeaven (Donegal) - Posts: 326 - 08/10/2020 11:25:34 2296382 Link 0 |
TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 574 - 10/10/2020 10:27:01 2296663 Link 0 |
Donegal beat Roscommon earlier today in a challenge game played in sligo. Think 5 points was the margin in the end. If I hear anymore on it I will post. sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 607 - 10/10/2020 19:05:36 2296722 Link 1 |
Any idea of the team picked
ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 229 - 11/10/2020 15:51:57 2296824 Link 0 |
Kavanagh taking over Eunans. ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 490 - 02/11/2020 18:43:31 2304560 Link 0 |
The Blind leading the Blind
Glenman (Donegal) - Posts: 182 - 04/11/2020 09:58:42 2305020 Link 0 |
I wonder when the final will get played. Without getting too far ahead of myself, let's say Donegal win Ulster then the semi final against (most likely) Dublin is scheduled for Saturday December 5th. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 7115 - 05/11/2020 12:55:01 2305298 Link 0 |
If Armagh were to beat us on Sunday week, club players still wouldn't be permitted to train together until we revert back to level 3 which at the earliest looks like December 1st. I'd assume they would want a few weeks training under their belt before playing a county final. Could end up like the divisional finals in Kerry being played on Stephens' of the proceeding days.
peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 44 - 05/11/2020 15:16:12 2305347 Link 0 |
Think they have more sense in Gweedore , bad move for Eunans also. if true.
jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 62 - 05/11/2020 17:20:31 2305394 Link 0 |
Can u explain how it's a bad move please
eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1177 - 05/11/2020 20:12:09 2305440 Link 0 |
I wouldn't mind that comment. Kavanagh would strike me as potentially a very good manager. He guided Donegal to a buncrana cup win. The same team weren't that successful without him the next year. He's seems to have a very good temperament and is a good communicator. The players should believe in him. There's loads of talent there. The cake walked the under 21 last year. They have plenty good defenders and plenty good attackers. They maybe lack something at midfield but give Dowling a little while. He looked the real good player for the minors last year. St eunans should have lofty ambitions both inside and outside Donegal.
Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 350 - 05/11/2020 23:01:26 2305476 Link 0 |
Hi jacktheboy:. No appointments made at either club. Think deadlines were only this week.
AudiMan (Donegal) - Posts: 479 - 06/11/2020 13:18:53 2305563 Link 0 |
Whats everyones opinion on the final not going ahead until Easter? naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 364 - 10/11/2020 11:00:01 2307139 Link 0 |
Suppose it all depends on how Donegal go and more importantly what the Covid situation is. There might be very little time to squeeze in the county final in 2020 if Donegal go far into this championship. Then there's the Lockdown level we're at come December. I have my doubts we'll be in Level 2. I hope I'm wrong but the numbers in Donegal still aren't great. There would want to be a significant improvement there. But look, I hear what you're saying. The great club men of both clubs deserve better. It's a delicate situation to ensure everyone is satisfied. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 7115 - 10/11/2020 14:51:05 2307229 Link 0 |
Personally I think it's disgusting and a blatant disregard to both clubs. Can anyone please give me one legitimate reason why the county final can't be played in mid January? All Ireland will be a memory at that stage. What are the players supposed to do until then? take their foot off the pedal until end of March and then go at it full tilt hoping to peak for final. Suppose they know there will be definitely no crowds until at least April. All about the money. Once again, this is only my view.
tidytownman (Donegal) - Posts: 230 - 10/11/2020 15:51:25 2307254 Link 0 |
I presumed when the news came out that both teams agreed to an April date. We're both teams not consulted and asked to come to an agreement between themselves which to my mind would be the sensible thing to do. The way it's left now it looks like kilcar are happy but n Conal aren't. I would say there's still time to come to an agreement.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 888 - 10/11/2020 15:59:20 2307257 Link 0 |
I assume both clubs agreed to the new date? I think it would be tough on players asking them to play it in January as they would need to be training all through Christmas. At least now they know the date and they would be training with the clubs anyway for games at that time of year. All of this is covid dependent and none of it is ideal, but it seems like a decent solution to me himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 249 - 10/11/2020 16:29:26 2307267 Link 0 |
I wouldn't believe everything you read. I know for sure our club didn't agree to play it in April. The way it was reported it looked like both clubs were in agreement.
tidytownman (Donegal) - Posts: 230 - 10/11/2020 16:31:14 2307268 Link 0 |
If the current levels of Covid restrictions are relaxed in December I wonder what the appetite would be like in the Glenties Kilcar camps to get the final played before year end? If you're like me, I had assumed that Donegal would have been involved another while yet. Still sickened at that but if we had a county final to look forward to it might take our minds off things? Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 7115 - 24/11/2020 09:25:02 2314469 Link 0 |