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Donegal GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Most posts in here are about the abuse Murphy and McGuinness are getting instead of thr actual game or plan for 2027.
Murphy has been asking for trouble especially how he's played since she's came back.
Jim has some to complain about even after we win games.
If you're in the public eye, deal with it.
Regarding the actual game and squad. How can Jim and anyone in here say we gassed out because we're playing games back to back? We played what 11 championship games last year mostly back to back and we looked fine until the final. Such a lazy excuse.
We looked poor against down when we were fresh enough and now we can safely say we only battered Kerry in Killarney due to the red card and then likely not taking it seriously. If we played them on Sunday we would have lost by 15+.
Hugh will likely retire but small odds, we need to move on from him.
Ryan will give it another go I think but he's 33 I believe or at least will be come next season.
Murphy can come back at 37/38 if he wants but he's should only be a sub.
Thompson was a big miss sure but he's also 32 I believe.
After doing his ACL, how much use will he be?
We need to get Niall OD back and tbh he has a chance to start considering how hit or miss Gallen and COD can be.
Langan and McGee were both phenomenal this year I thought. They deserved so much better from everyone else.
I just don't know who's going to fill up the bench to help in 2027. We don't have the players in the county.
It's in midfield and forward line that needs way better options of the bench. Defence will always sort itself.
I know we have a small bunch of young attackers from Aodh Rua and Four Masters coming through but they didn't get much time this year, are they truly the future? Max and Shay had good first years but they need to bulk up.
as people have said time and time again we really need a left foot free taker. Do we have any options around the county?
For goals , we need Patton. His kickouts are aimed to players whereas Gavin is just hit and hope. About 3 times in a row yesterday he aimed for his left hand side and it went out of play or safely into the hands of a dub. Not to mention his poor kickout changed the game. But fair enough, most keepers make mistakes in the new game.He's better to have on if we are a team that get a lot of frees like say a Monaghan but the way we play we don't get scoreable frees as often as I'd like.
I'd like to believe we can win it next year but unless we strengthen our bench and the inconsistent forwards cop on, We won't. However if Jim is back then I'll believe he believes we have a chance at least.
." Absolutely diabolical post from a so called Donegal supporter.
Your attacks on Hugh and Thomson are rediculas.
Hugh has been a great servant for Donegal for over 10 years and always given his best. He hadn't one his better days yesterday but not many players had.
As for Thompson, he has been a great player for Donegal especially for the past 3 or 4 years and his 2 pointers from his sweet left foot has been sorely missed this year. He has just battled back from an ACL injury and put in a lot of hard graft to be back playing early.
By the way what way has Murphy played since he has come back to warrant so much on line abuse?
Scenicparish (National) - 22/06/2026 19:13:39
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Most posts in here are about the abuse Murphy and McGuinness are getting instead of thr actual game or plan for 2027.
Murphy has been asking for trouble especially how he's played since she's came back.
Jim has some to complain about even after we win games.
If you're in the public eye, deal with it.
Regarding the actual game and squad. How can Jim and anyone in here say we gassed out because we're playing games back to back? We played what 11 championship games last year mostly back to back and we looked fine until the final. Such a lazy excuse.
We looked poor against down when we were fresh enough and now we can safely say we only battered Kerry in Killarney due to the red card and then likely not taking it seriously. If we played them on Sunday we would have lost by 15+.
Hugh will likely retire but small odds, we need to move on from him.
Ryan will give it another go I think but he's 33 I believe or at least will be come next season.
Murphy can come back at 37/38 if he wants but he's should only be a sub.
Thompson was a big miss sure but he's also 32 I believe.
After doing his ACL, how much use will he be?
We need to get Niall OD back and tbh he has a chance to start considering how hit or miss Gallen and COD can be.
Langan and McGee were both phenomenal this year I thought. They deserved so much better from everyone else.
I just don't know who's going to fill up the bench to help in 2027. We don't have the players in the county.
It's in midfield and forward line that needs way better options of the bench. Defence will always sort itself.
I know we have a small bunch of young attackers from Aodh Rua and Four Masters coming through but they didn't get much time this year, are they truly the future? Max and Shay had good first years but they need to bulk up.
as people have said time and time again we really need a left foot free taker. Do we have any options around the county?
For goals , we need Patton. His kickouts are aimed to players whereas Gavin is just hit and hope. About 3 times in a row yesterday he aimed for his left hand side and it went out of play or safely into the hands of a dub. Not to mention his poor kickout changed the game. But fair enough, most keepers make mistakes in the new game.He's better to have on if we are a team that get a lot of frees like say a Monaghan but the way we play we don't get scoreable frees as often as I'd like.
I'd like to believe we can win it next year but unless we strengthen our bench and the inconsistent forwards cop on, We won't. However if Jim is back then I'll believe he believes we have a chance at least.
." Maybe dont just read the headlines and listen to Jim has actually said.
Yesterday the headlines were 'Jim Blasts Fixtures'
He did nothing of the sort and this is a pattern of terrible media clickbait that generates engagement.
We won the league and battered Kerry in Kerry and all anyone talked about was Murphy and then Jim's post match conference.
The whole thing was a circus and took away from both victories and it's definitely affected Donegal.
We would have better off getting the bans so the media and rival fans could have pipped down on all the whinging.
shaggykev (National) - 22/06/2026 18:25:51
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Club players make up 97% of the playing cohort so while acknowledging the fantastic efforts of our county players, the club championships need to proceed. Club players are important too. We have lots of dual club players so it's football one weekend and hurling following." Club players are indeed import (when it suits). The same club players that, through their clubs, voiced that they didn't want a change to the football championship format but were ignored.
fizzygravy (National) - 22/06/2026 17:58:43
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Sad to hear of the passing far too early of one of the heros of the 98---2001 era Paul Clancy may he RIP , A great battler for us ,wont be an easy week in moycullen or in the camp for that matter ..condolences to his family ...gone too soon
Knocknadrough (National) - 23/06/2026 09:39:10
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Just going back to the performance of Ciaran Kilkenny yesterday.
It was the topic of conversation of quite a few fans leaving the Hill after the win.
8 All Ireland medals
12 Leinster medals
5 League medals
6 All Stars.
And him still scrapping for the ball like a man trying to prove himself….! What a performance by him.
Like many other fans, I would have him in my all time top 15 Dublin players.
He also won a Leinster Minor Football and Leinster Minor Hurling medals in 2011.
And then Leinster and All Ireland u21 Football medals the following year.
CK made his Senior debut with the Dubs in 2012.
He will be 33 next month - what a career he has had.
Definitely an unsung hero for the Boys in Blue.
Fionn (National) - 22/06/2026 17:01:32
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Its great that Galway have managed to become an All Ireland favourite by doing nothing of note.
Lost to Div 1 Roscommon, beat relegated Kildare and div 3 Westmeath at home.
Last notable win was 31st Jan v Armagh - (also beat already relegated Dublin and Monaghan)
at 5/1 and Kerry at 4/7 is doesn't make much difference, but have Galway actually performed like the 2nd best team in the country? no." You would be a great judge to know what the 2nd best team in the country looks like...
tribesman123 (National) - 22/06/2026 16:46:48
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "Absolutely diabolical post from a so called Donegal supporter.
Your attacks on Hugh and Thomson are rediculas.
Hugh has been a great servant for Donegal for over 10 years and always given his best. He hadn't one his better days yesterday but not many players had.
As for Thompson, he has been a great player for Donegal especially for the past 3 or 4 years and his 2 pointers from his sweet left foot has been sorely missed this year. He has just battled back from an ACL injury and put in a lot of hard graft to be back playing early.
By the way what way has Murphy played since he has come back to warrant so much on line abuse?" How have I attacked Hugh or Thompson? I said they're both around 32/33 and one of them has just come back from an ACL. Take a deep breath and reread what I wrote.
Let's see..he punched a Kerry man twice and should have been suspended for multiple weeks.
He needlessly got in the face off Dublin players yesterday which lead to a black card and pretty much ended the game.
He's leaving the fist in more and more than he ever did when he tackles. Everyone complains about him apart from us Donegal fans. It's time we stop being delusional. He's not a dirty player normally but he's done a fair share of dirty tackles over the last 2 seasons.
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 22/06/2026 23:30:59
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
It comes down to sqaud depth, if youv'e players to replace the starting 15 and they can carry out their duties , we'd be ok.
Reality is we don't, JIm trusts his 17/18 players and that's it. Trust is a massive thing for Jim. Plain and simple to see. Using the same players on/off. There's club players at the same standard level as some of the boys on the first 26. I see it week in and week out at club games. But again it probaly comes down that word again. TRUST!
Where do we go from here? It's hard to say, squad players who haven't seen much games time in 3 years will they stay and will players come back. I personally don't agree with Jim on his comments about games too soon. They had time to reset and go again after Kerry game and get prepared for Cork. Yes Dublin game came a week later but in comaparion to last year they were conditioned for 70minutes. This year they were able to in the league no problem but champer time nowhere near it. Are we too far ahead at league time and other counties catch up then come championship and our legs just aren't there.
Also Jim has yes men behind him who aren't going to challenege him, something has to change there quickly if he stays on.
Whyme923 (National) - 23/06/2026 09:57:28
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Agree with this BnB, except Offaly didnt beat us comfortably really, they only took the lead around the 3/4 mark when we had half our starting back 6 off with injury, and thats not including the backs who didnt start because they got injured earlier in the championship." Good man Viking. I knew that inserting the word 'comfortable' would draw you out! Injuries, players not committing, etc. etc. ; )
bloodandbandage (National) - 22/06/2026 15:23:22
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
RIP - Paul Clancy. Great footballer. Condolences to his family, friends, club and Galway GAA.
yew_tree (National) - 23/06/2026 10:34:43
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
RIP Paul, lots of fellas fade into the background after their playing career ends. He did brilliant coaching work at club and underage county level, served as a senior county selector and oversaw unprecedented success as chairman of his club, would have been a future Galway chairman no doubt about it. Condolences to his family, friends, fellow hero's of 98 and 01 and CLG Maigh Cuillinn
smallfrank (National) - 23/06/2026 10:45:42
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Maroonfox54: "Happy with that draw to be honest, but then again, I didn't really mind who we got. This Galway team are going well. It'll be interesting to see how they play in HQ. Haven't played there since the Meath mess last year and I'm not sure if the extra space will suit them or hinder them. On one hand, more space for the likes of Daly to kick pass balls into but on the reverse, more space for opposition to stretch our back who admittedly are not the fastest in the country but have a great work ethic." Draw's definetely been kind to Galway. Hard to know what shape Dublin will be in after going to extra time and Con's injury. Full strenght you'd fancy Dublin but Galway may find themselves in a semi having not done a whole lot.
JimB1991 (National) - 22/06/2026 15:06:01
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "RIP - Paul Clancy. Great footballer. Condolences to his family, friends, club and Galway GAA." RIP Paul.
A brother in law of Don Connellan.
Seanfan (National) - 23/06/2026 11:28:53
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
What a great season we have had . Last January I was fortunate enough to be in Newbridge for the o Byrne Cup final . Little did I think I would be in clones last sunday one game away from an all Ireland quarter final . The dissapointment in wexford was replaced by pure joy when we won the leinster title beating Longford, Meath kildare and the dubs along the way. It has been a wonderful run . I feel that as provincial champions we and indeed all the provincial winners should have been awarded home venues for the first two rounds of the all Ireland series. But that is the only negative I have . Thank you Mark mchugh and all your backroom staff and our wonderful panel of players for a great run . Roll on next year when our talisman luke loughlin will hopefully be back to full health
mickcunningham (National) - 23/06/2026 08:35:07
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GAATV - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "The Gaa is owned by Gaa members and the GAA dont own the product. They are not a private entity or company but they are behaving like a corporate giant where money is king and to hell with rassroots and volunteering. If you survey the grassroots gaa community both young and old on the GAAs decision to charge for streaming games when rte have been almost shut out you will soon see how disenfranchised people are. The split season is wringing out players, more injuries, teams playing 3 weeks in a row but it also created a scenario where rte couldn't possibly cover even half the games. The product you mentioned is out of the shop window for at least 6 months!! Now it might be paying off financially for now as the split season is in its infancy but its slowly but surely alienating the people that actually make the GAA work. Ive often wondered where the GPA are and how they cant see the player welfare issues with lads playing 3 weeks in a row and sometimes 6 days apart and throw in a 440km journey and not hotels anywhere near the match venue.. Another talking shop as far as im concerned" I think you'll find the GAA does own the 'product'. The Media organisations or Sponsors aren't sitting round tables negotiating with me or you. The membership of the GAA are free to put forward any proposals they like via their clubs if you don't like that notion but of course that would require members to deal with the harsh reality of economics, and they might not want to hear the truth about that. Members could also decide to setup a breakaway organisation if there was enough support for it but that would require even more effort again.
It's easier to sit on the ditch and complain about all of this of course.
Square_B (National) - 23/06/2026 04:28:16
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To JimB1991: "Draw's definetely been kind to Galway. Hard to know what shape Dublin will be in after going to extra time and Con's injury. Full strenght you'd fancy Dublin but Galway may find themselves in a semi having not done a whole lot." Not been too bad for your native county, good luck against Cork
Jonnytest (National) - 22/06/2026 20:50:55
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Kerry
Mayo
Monaghan
Galway
4 QF winners.
Malachy O'Rourke to get the door after Saturday defeat." It's a pity Hoganstand couldn't give you the door.
Saynothing (National) - 23/06/2026 10:45:44
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
very sad news, RIP Paul, absolute class player.
Great memories
Ar dheis De
suckvalleypaddy (National) - 23/06/2026 11:08:56
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "Nothing like a good row to sort things out but teams tend to have these on the training ground not in a Div 1 game. Will Evan be back for the start of the Championship? Gaels are already without Conlon and King this year.
I think this is the weekend that Ballymote play Tourlestrane. If Tourlestrane win that should see them safe and I think they will ground out that win. They are not the team of old but they still have enough old warriors that know how to win a game against a young and inexperienced team. If Tourlestrane do lose I would still believe they will pick up points in their last game or 2 to survive. The league could have done with another one or two breaks. There was an awful lot of games in a short space of time. Harp's and Curry could make the league final. That would mean they would have played 9 league games plus the league final plus the Spring League final in just 11 weeks. If the Cartys are missing from Cloonacool then their promotion is gone also. They certainly exceeded my expectations in league 2. If Carrabine is back with Castleconnor for the last few games he would be a help. No current Div 1 team wants to see Castleconnor getting promoted because immediately all they think of is the distance to the venue on the Mayo border. Geevagh are almost home and hosed." Sure they'll be all made to go to Enniscrone/Castleconnor for championship group games so may get the practice in during the league ha!
BreakingBall123 (National) - 23/06/2026 11:12:21
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Jim has a few few issues to tackle. And before anyone piles on i would have taken him as Mayo manager this year or any year in fact but he's definitely a bit too strong willed and is a believer that his way is the right way but it clearly isn't. There are 2 or 3 players not involved in the panel that should be. One in particular stepped away after being poorly treated. The likes of Jamie Brennan and O Baoill should not be in a panel when the likes of Doherty and O Donnell are not.
Also the online abuse of Jim and Murphy is ridiculous but let's not pretend Jim is universally liked in Donegal especially in certain areas. Plenty of comments on Twitter and Facebook after Down and Cork game almost gloating. And these are not anonymous trolls. Some are lads involved in coaching within Donegal.
TheFlaker (National) - 22/06/2026 13:07:44
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