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Replying To ThePowerhouse: "He/they, seems to have come to prominence since the discourse on this forum became less charitable towards the county board. It must have rattled his cage. You'd swear he had skin in the game. Either that or, as I pointed out before, he's projecting his unhappiness on the rest of the world. Of course, both scenarios could be correct." Misery also just attracts company.
Looking like Allen gaels and Aughavas, pending no slip ups in last few games, will be in division 1 next year. AG have a point to prove after the slip up in the inter final last year, Aughavas doing extremely well especially since they will be playing junior this year.
4 teams in the running for promotion from division 3, should be an interesting last few rounds. Likely winners Aughnasheelin but the remaining 3 all in with a shout if results go their way
gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 663 - 22/07/2025 22:04:01
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Have to say this u20 competition is a total farce.
A number of quality 18/19 year olds are getting injured with the amount of senior league and u20 games on in the same week along with trainings.
There is very little incentive for the top 5 teams to play their best young lads as they need them for senior league and and a result it's made a mockery of a competition that used to be a standalone and important competition in November. A competition where these young lads got to compete and develop in their own age group and actually train as a collective.
How are the amalgamations supposed to train when they have a game on Tuesday , their own club training on a Thursday and then senior league at the weekend?
I understand that there is no ideal time to play it but whatever committee came up with the idea of playing it at the business end of the league / start of championship has some serious questions to answer .
Roadtodiv3 (Leitrim) - Posts: 14 - 23/07/2025 02:11:30
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Replying To ThePowerhouse: "He/they, seems to have come to prominence since the discourse on this forum became less charitable towards the county board. It must have rattled his cage. You'd swear he had skin in the game. Either that or, as I pointed out before, he's projecting his unhappiness on the rest of the world. Of course, both scenarios could be correct." Lol, I know you're fairly new here but the county board has always been criticised on this forum, as well as managers and some players. This is not a new development on a forum for discussion. Criticism is always good but when it is gibberish like about unknown and unexplainable structures then it is pointless
boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 482 - 23/07/2025 08:32:04
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Replying To Roadtodiv3: "Have to say this u20 competition is a total farce.
A number of quality 18/19 year olds are getting injured with the amount of senior league and u20 games on in the same week along with trainings.
There is very little incentive for the top 5 teams to play their best young lads as they need them for senior league and and a result it's made a mockery of a competition that used to be a standalone and important competition in November. A competition where these young lads got to compete and develop in their own age group and actually train as a collective.
How are the amalgamations supposed to train when they have a game on Tuesday , their own club training on a Thursday and then senior league at the weekend?
I understand that there is no ideal time to play it but whatever committee came up with the idea of playing it at the business end of the league / start of championship has some serious questions to answer ." have to agree totally, clubs are (understandably) holding back players for their league campaign. player welfare has gone gone out the window, an extra game in it this year too. to me its a token gesture of a competition from the county to say they ran it, knowing well clubs won't/can't go hell for leather for it, but at least the county board ticked a box.
meathbasedfan (Leitrim) - Posts: 182 - 23/07/2025 10:56:06
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Replying To Roadtodiv3: "Have to say this u20 competition is a total farce.
A number of quality 18/19 year olds are getting injured with the amount of senior league and u20 games on in the same week along with trainings.
There is very little incentive for the top 5 teams to play their best young lads as they need them for senior league and and a result it's made a mockery of a competition that used to be a standalone and important competition in November. A competition where these young lads got to compete and develop in their own age group and actually train as a collective.
How are the amalgamations supposed to train when they have a game on Tuesday , their own club training on a Thursday and then senior league at the weekend?
I understand that there is no ideal time to play it but whatever committee came up with the idea of playing it at the business end of the league / start of championship has some serious questions to answer ." I hear what your saying. But you answered your own question, there is no good time to play it.
In March/April before league starts? You will be missing Leaving Cert/ College students doing exams.
Play it in October/ November? Students are gone back to college and if their senior team did not get a run and finished in September, you are asking them to train by themselves while waiting for other championships to finish so U20 can start, apathy will sink in and teams may end up conceding and dropping out.
For what it is worth, 17 to 20 yo's should not be getting injured playing 2 games a week, this was common when every club had 2 teams, plenty had 3 teams so you could have to play 2 games in a day if you were not named on the higher playing team. There are smaller divisions now as a result of less teams, curious to know what has changed since that players seem to carry more injuries. Increased workload from managers?
gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 663 - 23/07/2025 11:05:00
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Replying To gaelsboy: "I hear what your saying. But you answered your own question, there is no good time to play it.
In March/April before league starts? You will be missing Leaving Cert/ College students doing exams.
Play it in October/ November? Students are gone back to college and if their senior team did not get a run and finished in September, you are asking them to train by themselves while waiting for other championships to finish so U20 can start, apathy will sink in and teams may end up conceding and dropping out.
For what it is worth, 17 to 20 yo's should not be getting injured playing 2 games a week, this was common when every club had 2 teams, plenty had 3 teams so you could have to play 2 games in a day if you were not named on the higher playing team. There are smaller divisions now as a result of less teams, curious to know what has changed since that players seem to carry more injuries. Increased workload from managers?" Silly statement about young players should not be getting injured playing 2 games in a week.
There actually playing 3 games in a week and open to picking up injuries big time.
williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 503 - 23/07/2025 13:13:14
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Replying To williesboy: "Silly statement about young players should not be getting injured playing 2 games in a week.
There actually playing 3 games in a week and open to picking up injuries big time." And that is where player management comes in to ensure that lads do not play 2 full games a week, just be smart about it and hold them in reserve. in an idea world players do not have to play 2 games a week but what is the alternative, postpone reserve leagues final rounds or the U20 championship to the depth of winter? both will mean less interest and conceded games, less or no game time for fringe players in summer month, no one wants to play junior football in the winter
gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 663 - 23/07/2025 13:45:56
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Replying To joeman123: "Intermediate Championship.
Who do you think will win it?
Allen Gaels must be favourites.
Gortletteragh ?" Allen Gaels will be strong favourites. I think they would have done well in the Senior Championship this year if they had won Intermediate.
Annaduff, Drumkeeran, and Gortletteragh will probably be the next favourites. The last few games of the league should give us a better clue to where teams are.
Leitrim2024 (Leitrim) - Posts: 72 - 23/07/2025 14:18:35
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