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Westmeath Football thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "The new structure is far from perfect and it seems certain there will be further changes next year if Congress pushes All Ireland finals back, the idea that our previous structure was the envy of counties elsewhere, there were loads of championship matches last few years that were tame affairs, little of the cut and thrust associated with championship football. Shandonagh vs Tubberclair last year was a shocking advertisement for the championship." Our resident County Board man, will try put a positive spin on things when the reality is they have failed the players and Clubs time and time again. You have highlighted 1 game out of 70 + Championship games but they were not very many games last year that were dead rubber. I seem to remember all 6 teams in Section A of Senior having something to play for going into the last round, plenty of "cut and thrust" actually. If you're going to come up with a new structure, come up with a new structure that's completely fair to a tiered system. It is not as if Senior B teams were making their presence felt in the knockouts. For the last 3 years, the Senior semi finalists were made up of teams competing in Section A, except for The Downs in 2024. The decisions made to change the structures were definitely not evidence based, there is more to this than meets the eye. There was no appetite for change, the meeting at the Park Hotel should have been enough to confirm this but instead they ignore the Clubs and players and use their own votes to push through with it, it's called executive aggrandizement. This scandal further demonstrates the growing disconnect between the Board and the Clubs. It obviously dictated the mood on the team bus going to Newry yesterday going by the first half performance. It was foolish thinking we were going to see a better future for Westmeath football with the change of leadership, going nowhere fast with this Circus.
iarmhiabu (National) - 15/02/2026 16:58:47
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Donegal GAA thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Lol must have touched a nerve. Do your talking on the pitch tommorow maybe as we will ." Yas didn't do much else on the pitch today Clare.
Men against boys really, and we had a Leaving Cert student playing!
peiledoir20 (National) - 15/02/2026 15:28:55
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
The thing I liked with McGrath in goal in the second half is twice the ball dropped short into his hands and immediately he played a nice kick pass to get the attack going. Particularly the Tony Brosnan shot that dropped short. He pinged a lovely ball 40 yards out to his left on to the chest and we were gone up the field, bypassing a bunch of the Kerry players who were inside the 45.
galway19 (National) - 15/02/2026 12:52:45
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
the meeting at the Park Hotel should have been enough to confirm this but instead they ignore the Clubs and players and use their own votes to push through with it, it's called executive aggrandizement. This scandal further demonstrates the growing disconnect between the Board and the Clubs. It obviously dictated the mood on the team bus going to Newry yesterday going by the first half performance. It was foolish thinking we were going to see a better future for Westmeath football with the change of leadership, going nowhere fast with this Circus.
Thats an outrageeous statement, do you seriouly think the decision on the football championship last Thursday night had an impact on the performance in Newry. Please give the players some respect, the 2026 club championship was the last thing on the last thing on their minds.
A lot of clown talk on here about the county board, keyboard warriors if you ask me. At the end of the end of the day the best team in each club championship will win. Like it or not the board are a product of the clubs, these positions are ultimately ratified by the clubs. The them and us argument is a moot point.
People lashing out will that the COE will not get built either, all pub talk if you ask me. We are where we are because as a county we lack the ambition and desire to be better, end of story.
Brendanj (National) - 15/02/2026 21:31:51
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Armagh looked to play on the edge today, a lot of late hits on Roscommon players going by the highlights. Was it like that at the game or TV showing it up worse than it was?
ryan (National) - 15/02/2026 18:47:34
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Did I name players - I said the Squad....
Were you at the game last night.? We were terrible. Monaghan the worst team in Division 1 should have beaten us.
If you think we can beat Kerry next week... Really.??? I would be more than shocked...!
Do you reckon kerry are gonna come with an under strength team to play the Dubs in Croker ???
Have you seen the quality of some of the teams in Division 2. Clearly not...
At present I would put Tyrone, Derry and Meath ahead of us.
This Dublin squad at present is Division 2 standard.
We have one stand out player CON.
There is very little left in the tank of the players who have won it all for us.
It is what it is....." Yes I was at game and yes we were lucky.Monaghan could have scored a few goals but I think with the win under our belt we can drive on.I honestly think we will up our game for Kerry and if Ger selects the right team we can win.No one gave us a chance last year and we done them in their backyard.
IKerry can win but so can we.I wont be shocked either way.
brayballer (National) - 15/02/2026 19:08:59
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Great result, 2nd in table.
What a first half, can anyone remember a better half by any Ros team?
Loved Mark Dowd's interview after, so level headed," its just Round 3 of the NFL".
Seanfan (National) - 15/02/2026 19:12:25
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To GDL: "Don't be wasting your time trying to have a discussion with Clare from the blog. Read the blog from last evening and posts from S1234, they are exactly the same." I don't think we need to worry about Clare tonight ;)
Ailteoir (National) - 15/02/2026 17:58:37
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I posted a message earlier saying ....,' Walking out of Ruislip and I have one thing to say.... Hup Leitrim and f**k the rest!
Unbelievable win!
Square_B (National) - 15/02/2026 17:58:04
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Longford GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
That is a great showing from Longford today, away from home, in very challenging conditions. Up to 2nd now, with some much tougher opponents to come. However, regardless if promotion isnt attained, it would be great to see a fighting spirit from the young squad between now and the final game and providing competitive opposition at the very least. Lots being learned from this campaign it seems, which can only be a good thing going forward.
LongfordSham (National) - 15/02/2026 17:54:50
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "They were out a long time ago. Any team news for tomorrow." No they werent only came out Thursday
Tarismelting22 (National) - 15/02/2026 20:54:40
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "No doubt looking at tonight gleeson is the problem with kickouts bringing ball out and long range frees" If he was playing Gleeson may not have made the error McGrath made for the 2nd goal but he has made plenty of errors like that over the years and been picked the following week by Joyce.
McGrath showed in both halves that has better accuracy and variety than Gleeson and he deserves another chance next week. Kicked a brilliant ball out of his hands that started the move for Oisin McDonagh's 2 pointer. If he gets the same chance and backing that Gleeson got over the last 6 years he will be a very good keeper.
jobseekersbent (National) - 15/02/2026 12:53:38
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To WonTon5: "I don't really understand what improvements people are seeing with Eamon McGrath in goal. The kick outs were still long and predictable, frees were missed, and he didn't handle a crucial high ball which led to a goal. At this stage it feels like it's "anyone but Gleeson", which is hard to take when he was the goalkeeper in two All-Ireland finals. McGrath seems to be getting praised for things Gleeson gets ridiculed for." It was his first senior game. Worth trying again would be my own view. I wonder had the change anything to do with Galligan
smallfrank (National) - 15/02/2026 12:53:48
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Alwaysencourage: "Cappagh park" Cappagh park would be ideal.
They tried that!
It's owned by the council. They weren't even allowed to put a fence around it or erect nets behind the goals.
Next??
StopTheLights (National) - 15/02/2026 14:26:04
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Hope everyone is well. Dubs are nowhere near good enough to be in the conversations for Sam but we had an amazing 10/12 years. A few years in the shadows now ahead but delighted with Ger Brennan at the helm. A great Dublin man
waynoI (National) - 15/02/2026 20:18:59
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
As much as im delighted with rossies result and wirh the fact that connacht teams now occupy positions 2,3 and 4 in div1, i do think it puts us under pressure to win 2 of our last 4 games. Ros game is crucial
anotheralias (National) - 15/02/2026 18:57:30
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Great to see a bit of nastiness and some 'dark arts' coming into this Roscommon team. Far too often down the years we have been beaten because we were too nice on the pitch, don't get that this year at all. Still work to do but yesterday was a very satisfying result.
TobeaRossie (National) - 16/02/2026 11:40:33
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Just wondering why game is on at 7 next sat evening u would think 5 would be a better time
Kickitout (National) - 15/02/2026 19:53:34
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fit15: "It is what it is, a county team where two players Brannigan and O Hanlon would get on the county champions Scotstown team tells you where we are, never mind the injured players, realistically we are never going to win an all Ireland the best we can hope for is an ulster title and at the minute we're in with Cavan Antrim Fermanagh,and junior footballers is not the way forward no matter what the manager thinks,the good coach bounce lasts one year and then they see what we have and move on quick, and this is what we're left with now and sad to say but it could be a long road back to be even competitive when it matters, in the summer time" no way not having that...your saying woods, mcanespie, mohan, wylie and ward wouldnt get onto scotstown team?? nope - not having that
dessie ward would stroll onto every starting county team in the country assuming hes fit
MalsBalls (National) - 16/02/2026 09:29:35
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ahsure.: "When's the last time a county team named a goalkeeper and sub goalkeeper from same club? One of the quiz book ;-)" Galway did it against Mayo in 2013. Lally was on the bench and Breathnach starting. Spiddal both
jobseekersbent (National) - 16/02/2026 07:02:38
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