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Monaghan GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To veterngaa: "What's the problem with C teams ? What do you suggest these clubs do ? Not develop their players ?
Surely junior clubs want to get better" Senior, Intermediate and Junior divisions were always for club's first team. That's why there were different grades and levels in the first place. Then Scotstown wete allowed change the structure. How can Senior clubs entering competitions for weaker clubs possibly help Junior clubs get better? There are plenty of Reserve leagues to develop players and there should be as many teams in that as needed.Because you're not on your club's first team panel because your club is too big and there are too many players then then you are a Reserve player.That's just an unfortunate fact of being affiliated to a huge club.A Junior Championship win in Monaghan was always a huge achievement with great prestige. It was the pinnacle for a small club. Hence Monaghan Junior football was always well contested and respected.Ask Oram, Currin, Rock, Killeevan etc.Now we're allowing the big clubs the opportunity to win more than one Championship across different grades. Imagine allowing Kerry or Dublin enter a second team in Inter County football. Or Man City Reserves into the football league.Far from improving smaller clubs, it will destroy them. How can Toome and Rockcorry etc see any light at the end of the tunnel when the super size club "c" team are now beginning to dish out heavy defeats to them? These boys are losing interest. Where will it stop? If Scotstown win Junior Championship they'll want to be Intermediate and then they'll want a "D" team in Junior. Eventually some smaller clubs will come to the wall and fold because they can't compete and the chance of winning a championship at their own level is only fantasy.All to allow the already powerful get stronger. They're getting their way unfortunately. It won't be until further down the line when several clubs are extinct,and the focal point of many a small parish is gone, or have become big amalgamations, like some we already have, that people will see the damage done.
Matchwatcher (National) - 17/08/2026 17:00:01
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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To veterngaa: "What's the problem with C teams ? What do you suggest these clubs do ? Not develop their players ?
Surely junior clubs want to get better" In the Reserve Divisions where all other Reserve teams are.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 17/08/2026 21:35:44
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BrehonBlonde: "It looks like there were teams like Latton and Blayney flattering themselves by going hard during the league, when the real contenders like Inniskeen weren't even fielding, with even Carrick putting out scrap teams and taking all in. Inniskeen going well, but will be second fiddle to Scotstown in the latter end. The relegation battle will be where the real competition is this year." A bit like our county team for the last 10 years and then empty come May June, league football at any level is for finding systems and giving players a genuine chance of game time not 20 minutes and then half an hour 3 games later
Farneyblueandwhite (National) - 17/08/2026 21:47:38
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
This weekend's fixtures.
Senior:
Glenswilly v Killybegs
Glenfin v Kilcar
Naomh Conaill v Termon
Dungloe v Downings
Ardara v Aodh Ruadh
St Eunans v Naomh Columba
Gaoth Dobhair v MacCumhaills
Four Masters v St. Michaels
Intermediate:
St. Nauls v Burt
Carndonagh v Naomh Padraig
Bundoran v Malin
Red Hughs v Milford
Fanad Gaels v Naomh Mhuire
Buncrana v Cloughaneely
Junior:
Pettigo v Naomh Colmcille
Naomh Brid v Lifford
Na Rossa v Robert Emmets
Naomh Ultan v Moville
Urris v Convoy
I should hopefully have the scores from rounds 1 and 2 done by Friday, and I'll post a leaderboard.
Lockjaw (National) - 18/08/2026 06:32:48
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ACL Injuries - 1 Like(s)
I posted something similar on a wexford page.
Our club alone has had 5 in 2 years.
Our county players are coming back absolutely wrecked and straight into club championship wekk on week.
Championship training in wexford basically consists of weekend games and recovery to get ready for the next weekend which is basically what county training is also during championship.
Its not sustainable
tearintom (National) - 18/08/2026 10:11:03
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ACL Injuries - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "Plenty of statistical analysis in sport and beyond these days. Would love to know if there's any correlation between the increase in ACL injuries and the increase in training and games on astro pitches?" Another issue thats been raised is the type of studs alot of lads are using these days. Blades allow for alot less lateral movement.
Viking66 (National) - 18/08/2026 13:26:15
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