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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Hurlers face Meath on Sunday in Cusack Park, it's their first competitive home game of the year and with the footballers on a deserved break from action it would be nice to see a decent crowd in Cusack. This is a new Westmeath team, lots of young players from every club in the county with a Westmeath dominated management team. They are putting in an huge effort as the players and management learn the ropes at this level. Our footballers were thrilled at the large crowd for their home game versus Sligo and our hurlers would benefit from a vocal support on Sunday. We only have three home games in the league.
Claretandblue (National) - 02/02/2026 21:27:58
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Game should have been dead and buried by half time.
Leading at one stage in 1st half 1-07 v 0-03 missing scores, could easily have scored 1-14 by half time.
Over relining on C Mannion for scores and A Niland towards the end.
No enough scores or return from other forwards
Wonder what Neary, Fleming, Mcloughlin, Rabbitte and Niland combined scored from play maybe 3pts between 5 men.
Barrett absolutely destroyed or Centre Back
36yr old Harmendy cleaned out Loftus/Glennon on that side.
Cork must score atleast 2-14 from play
Galway score atleast 0-14 from frees." For once, agree with everything you said katser. A lot will be found out come championship time
BigBàsMan (National) - 02/02/2026 20:03:45
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Yes free for kerry where hooter controversey tit wasnt free in should other way but ye also got a free moved up when played snapped put breen hand to draw game so goes both ways but that aside unlucky to not at least draw" Watch back on that incident, did Mike Breen at any stage hand the ball back or held it out? Also notice that he turned back as soon Diarmuid Murtagh approached him, he knew what he was doing trying to slow or stop a free getting quickly taken.
Of course Jack O'Connor moaned to the media about it afterwards which was pure deflection away from all the decisions that went his sides way and then the media lapped it up as the national media is full of Kerry heads.
Gaa_lover (National) - 02/02/2026 17:44:29
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Daire O'Baoill isn't usually a player I would mention or discuss very often on here, but like Hugh McFadden, Finbar Roarty & Conor O'Donnell, his performances so far this season have been consistently superb, he leaves it all on the field and just seems to be playing with a hunger and passion. He seems to be getting better year on year, its like he is working really hard on his own time to develop all aspects of his game.
Huge respect to all of the County players, the amount of effort and time they put into it is unreal.
Commodore (National) - 02/02/2026 14:16:47
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Im not sure thats enough. At least for our Senior county team unless they are playing Kilkenny.
Our lads won very little ball in the 1st 25 minutes of the 2nd half. I havent watched the game back but I remember saying to the eldest young lad we weren't getting enough bodies around the puckouts, lads were slow getting to the quarters, so we won very little primary possession off their or our puckouts during that time, and won nearly none of the breaks. We were slow working it out the very odd time we went short, and didnt get it out far enough to play a good diagonal ball in. Down put the pressure on and we had to hit a long aimless clearance just to avoid being turned over. The forwards were living off scraps then, while theirs had a feast of possession. Down got the turnovers and won the broken ball because they raised their intensity. Alot of our better lads looked leggy, gassed, all over the field by the 3/4 mark. In fairness to them they raised their game and drove on in the last 5 minutes plus injury time. Not sure what way our lads are training at the minute either. Obviously they wouldn't be peaking for now anyway." Can I just say my god what a journey to ballycran and for me personally that was from Dublin but for all people that went from Wexford well done lads and ladies. We got the result that's all that matters. Wickham was brilliant I taught.
I have a bit of concern about our goal scoring threat. Full back line was a huge concern. reck doesn't look fit either. Pitch was shocking but due to the weather ya can't blame anyone. Look 4 points from four well take it
Wexfordgaa (National) - 02/02/2026 22:23:44
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Great win but Armagh will be kicking themselves soft goal breaches and there many spurned goal chances but a win is a win and makes staying in div 1 alot easier after that result. Concerns as always over Gleeson & kickouts but with return of Darcy Maher it hopefully will improve. Most pleasing was the impact of the new comers McGrath & McElhinchey when introduced McDaid is a great player and proves it every year for Galway. Is kelly best position FB instead of Fitzy. MChugh did well and believe he could be answer at 6. O Laoi continues to impress at wing back. Finnerty on his day is a joy to watch and has started very well. 2 MCDonaghs more than held their own. Kerry down there a week sat will also tell us alot more.
Eire89 (National) - 02/02/2026 20:24:22
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National Hurling League 2 Up 2 Down - 1 Like(s)
Replying To omahant: "Is the 'current' 2 up/2 down the optimal structure?
Maybe 2 up/2 down with the 'adjustment' below might improve it further?
With the prior, 'mixed groups top 12', teams played 2 games against 'own half dozen' opponents, and 3 games against 'other half dozen'. As we know, there was 'no bite' to the league with this.
While now we have 'great bite', teams play all games against 'own 7' only - so promoted/relegated teams go from a 'top heavy' schedule one year to 'too light' the next.
To target a schedule between 'top heavy and too light' for teams each year, would '1 to 2' (i e >0, <3) crossover games, in lieu of some 'own 7' games, be better?
(say, v 4 own group, v 2 other group)" Yes to your 1st question. No to the rest of it.
Viking66 (National) - 02/02/2026 18:10:42
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To leitrimabu1: "Good win for Leitrim against a dogged Waterford.as stated 2 soft goals put a gloss on the score. Up to six returnees for London game which, maybe more. That list includes Barry, Cillian,Tom ,Paul,& possibly the new lad from Dublin. Strongest line up in 2 years. Looking good." Who's the new lad from Dublin?
JimmyNail (National) - 02/02/2026 17:55:44
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Game should have been dead and buried by half time.
Leading at one stage in 1st half 1-07 v 0-03 missing scores, could easily have scored 1-14 by half time.
Over relining on C Mannion for scores and A Niland towards the end.
No enough scores or return from other forwards
Wonder what Neary, Fleming, Mcloughlin, Rabbitte and Niland combined scored from play maybe 3pts between 5 men.
Barrett absolutely destroyed or Centre Back
36yr old Harmendy cleaned out Loftus/Glennon on that side.
Cork must score atleast 2-14 from play
Galway score atleast 0-14 from frees.
katser (National) - 02/02/2026 16:05:31
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Watched the game back, work rate won us this game.
Jarly Og took a solo and go in the first half and Liam Silke started 5 yards behind him, made up the ground and blocked his shot, this led to a Galway point, outstanding. As mentioned by others, Oisin McDonagh with 2 massive hits and the ball gets to Finnerty for a point. Finian O'Laoi, won 3 kick outs(1 clean and 2 breaks), scored a point and created a goal in the first half. Matthew Tierney, one of the most underrated players, covered huge ground, tackled, and got a goal. Shane McGrath, great cameo, looks made for this level.
You throw Maher and Darcy into that and we have a very hard working team.
smallfrank (National) - 02/02/2026 14:44:13
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Rossies are not to be sniffed at . Sure their club nearly won the all Ireland . Monaghan are always a tricky side is well . It would not syrprise me if Rossies beat ye ." Oh i didn't know that, thanks for that expwrt advice.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 02/02/2026 14:04:37
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Fermanagh GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I don't fully agree with that take, macca999, as you were within earshot of me, or indeed with your vocal scepticism of Bonner and Co. While I won't name players, there were obvious flaws yesterday, I think talk of Division 4 already is premature. This is a new panel with big personnel losses and a new management team still learning what they have. Yes, the defence struggled and the subs raised eyebrows, but effort and structure can improve quickly at this level. A couple of tighter decisions and better shooting and the narrative looks very different. The upcoming Clare game is massive, no doubt, but it's also a real opportunity to reset rather than panic after just two games.
cillnaile. (National) - 02/02/2026 13:59:46
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jacktheboy: "Donegal nearly af full strength to day and Kerry with just about half first team. It's a young man's game now especially the middle eight, donegal need to stick with younger players , no place for over 30s apart from maybe goalkeeper and just maybe a full forward that stayes around the square." Silly post. Lots of players that look after themselves and stay relatively injury free can play well into their 30's. Are you saying Murphy, Mc Fadden and Thompson are not good enough for the Donegal panel? Thompson had a great year for Donegal 2025 and when he went off in the All Ireland final he was dearly missed. Mc Fadden is in the form of his life and was brilliant last year and his form has certainly not dropped off this year. Murphy looked lean and as hungry as ever when he came on yesterday.
Scenicparish (National) - 02/02/2026 13:38:40
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WonTon5: "Very impressive and a credit to the standard of conditioning at club level now. Oisin looks like someone who's been there years already. That hardness and work rate don't appear overnight but being a tough Connemara lad by nature certainly doesn't hurt either.
Someone mentioned its also great to see Dunmore and Tuam represented again. There was always some truth in that old saying that you'd never win an All Ireland without a Dunmore man but Tuam still remains the heart of Galway football. Having Stars players involved is a massive boost for the club and the town, and it's good for the county too that blend of tradition, toughness and footballing pedigree feels very Galway.
Reports from Tuam are saying Aussie Rules scouts sniffing around Mcglinchy, let's be selfish and hope this doesn't progress" Hope so too, seeing as we have already lost the standout big man player of the most recent 4 or 5 years Walsh to rugby.Galway can't afford to bleed their best young talent and hope to be successful.
backtooldwall (National) - 02/02/2026 13:27:59
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Marooned: "I enjoyed Oisin McDonagh's two shoulders in a row to Armagh men. Sent them flying." Very impressive and a credit to the standard of conditioning at club level now. Oisin looks like someone who's been there years already. That hardness and work rate don't appear overnight but being a tough Connemara lad by nature certainly doesn't hurt either.
Someone mentioned its also great to see Dunmore and Tuam represented again. There was always some truth in that old saying that you'd never win an All Ireland without a Dunmore man but Tuam still remains the heart of Galway football. Having Stars players involved is a massive boost for the club and the town, and it's good for the county too that blend of tradition, toughness and footballing pedigree feels very Galway.
Reports from Tuam are saying Aussie Rules scouts sniffing around Mcglinchy, let's be selfish and hope this doesn't progress
WonTon5 (National) - 02/02/2026 12:37:51
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To martinjoe: "A great effort, even if the in transition Dubs had a somewhat experimental team. I know a team were relegated last year with 6 points, but in all probability one more win should make us safe, and allow Andy to give time to more of the youngsters. Andy seems particularly adept and setting up the team to take advantage of the new rules." The big difference between this year and last year in NFL div1 imo is that last year's division included arguably the 8 best sides in the country at the time, whereas this year's div1 includes Monaghan and Roscommon who may or may not be 'top8' material, let alone top6, which is the finish you need to retain status.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 02/02/2026 11:13:38
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To alalalalalum: "Back again looking for praise." Best ignore this WUM please thank you so
Much for agreeing to do this.
bláthach (National) - 02/02/2026 11:00:45
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "I live abroad and the camera quality plus clash of jerseys on TG4 was hard to watch so maybe that's skewed my opinion but my thought was he isn't trying to pick out players like Patton. He bombs it and hopes for the best. Which is fine in some games but in crucial ones I'd prefer Patton picking someone out 60 yards away." Live at the match the colours were grand from behind the goal but the main camera is far away from the pitch and it was into the sun which wouldn't have helped.
Mulreanny was plenty good yesterday and is definitely an option. His short ones were good and he picked out plenty players in the middle distance ones. and he does use both feet which helps. He can't ping it as long as patton so can't stretch the pitch. I don't think Patton was quite right last year after he got hurt and he needed the operation. It will be interesting to see what he's like when he gets back and gets his chance.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/02/2026 10:47:22
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Good performance today, just wanted to comment did anyone else think Kerry got an awful lot of very soft frees today? seemed we could hardly tackle them at all without them been given soft frees, was only thing kept them in the game imo anyway." I found the ref frustrating but I'll opening acknowledge I'm coming from a completely biased Donegal point of view though. It wasn't just the frees it was the free just out the arc that Sean ose kicked for two points. I personally find these two point frees a bit ridiculous. As a free in gealic football can often be a pretty subjective thing so what is a marginal free gives away two points just doesn't sit well with me.
mcGuinness and a lot of the pundits talked about was Donegal improving discipline. Well that means just don't tackle just outside the arc especially against Kerry and monaghan. The only way to realistically kick two points into the breeze yesterday was from frees so just don't give it to them by even attempting a tackle outside the arc. Just shadow and when they do get inside then go at them because it's only a point concession from a free. I want to contest for the ball all over the field but this rule is just saying don't do that.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/02/2026 10:36:54
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I know, beating the mighty Dubs must mean the stars are aligning somewhere over Croagh Patrick......" Bit early in the year to be getting so badly triggered by Mayo, need to pace yourself lads.
Immer (National) - 02/02/2026 08:01:03
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