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Westmeath Hurling thread - 6 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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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Agreed with O'Baoill getting a raw deal but McGuinness has his own favourite players who he does not drop or withdraw regardless of form.
Donegalabroad (National) - 03/02/2026 12:26:18
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 3 Like(s)
Jim Gavin won 6 All Ireland titles in a row with Dublin, in hindsight, it could easily have been 8 in a row had it not been for the Donegal 2014 AI SF ambush.
That Dublin team was without a doubt the most talented football team I have ever witnessed in my lifetime, never seen a team play as close to perfection as that Dublin team, their efficiency and collective understand was just off the scale.
No disrespect to Jack O' Shea, who is a top class manager and definitely among the top Gaelic Football managers of all time, but the 6 in a row will always set Jim Gavin apart from his peers.
Commodore (National) - 03/02/2026 07:53:23
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National Football League 2026 - 3 Like(s)
After watching league highlights ,it appeared to me Dublin score a legitimate two pointer at end of the Dublin/Mayo game that was not credited on the scoreboard.
With time running out Cormac Costello kicked the ball before the hooter sounded and while the ball was on route the hooter then sounded.The ball looked like it went over the bar (maybe anyone at game could clarify).
Maybe it dropped short but from my view it looked like it went over the bar.
Now while it would nt have affected the result,it could be very important re scoring averages come the end of the league for both counties.
CiarraiMick (National) - 03/02/2026 08:14:57
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Kerry GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "The scoreline did flatter Kerry, the softish frees you got also kept the margin close but make no mistake we know this was a very understrength Kerry, it will be a different team we'll face in Championship if we meet this year again.
Kerry are favs in my book for Sam, it will take a very good team to stop them." Yeah I was also totting up the names of the lads Kerry were missing the last day and it was a sobering thought.
The Cliffords, the Geaney's, Tom O'Sullivan, O'Beaglaoich, Shane Ryan, Mike Breen, Gavin White; Sean O'Brien, Mark O'Shea....
Tip of the cap to whatever team can beat Kerry in knock-out Championship football in 2026
Lockjaw (National) - 03/02/2026 13:56:17
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Thompson is one of the first names on the sheet if fit and firing. Only thing that would hold him back is his rehab. He is a fantastic player who was in brilliant form last year, one of our best performers and a huge loss when he went off in the final.
Who would keep him out? With everyone fit I would want Hughie, Langan, McGee and Thompson all starting.
CCFabu (National) - 03/02/2026 18:30:07
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 2 Like(s)
Nobody will remember who wins in the league but a bad performance in Leinster and people will (rightly) say the warning signs were there from the league, bad performances against poor teams, etc, etc.
If Rossiter gets a tune out of them in the Leinster championship and finds 4-5 championship starters from the league then its a great league.
I just have massive doubts over where Wexford are at to be blunt. Very little underage success over the last 10 years to talk about, very little of a conveyor belt coming through.
Prove me wrong. I'll eat that humble pie if you arrive on Saturday week in Croke Park and turn us over.
I think toxic positivity is too strong but I just wonder do Wexford learn. U20's lose badly to Laois at home and re-appoint the same manager for this year? This is a results industry not Go Games.
ExiledInWex (National) - 03/02/2026 13:33:40
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Final kick landed around the 14m line. Not sure what you were watching - Maybe Dean Rock 10 years ago.
No one in the ground (nor the Dubs around me either) were talking about a disallowed 2 pointer. Dublin were well beaten on the day, no one really complaining of getting robbed bar yourself." Best team won but we might have had a better game if Dublin had 15 for the second half, crazy decision by the officials, what did they think they saw.
sligo joe (National) - 03/02/2026 13:40:11
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Kerry GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "That poster is not from Kerry and even some players he mentioned dont. Play for Kerry at all.A wum with usernames from Cork and Limerick also. Kerry out out the best players available to them Sunday and a good few have All ireland medals but were nt good enough.The scoreline flattered Kerry tbh." The scoreline did flatter Kerry, the softish frees you got also kept the margin close but make no mistake we know this was a very understrength Kerry, it will be a different team we'll face in Championship if we meet this year again.
Kerry are favs in my book for Sam, it will take a very good team to stop them.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 03/02/2026 13:44:26
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National Hurling League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fitzy01: "i honestly don't think so. When Limerick were in their pomp there was all this nonsense year in year out that they are dirty and the same with Kilkenny. To say Cork are "filty" is completely ott in my opinion. Choir boys don't win all irealands, To know where the line is, you occasionally have to cross over it. Lets not try and sanitise our great game and over dramitise small incidents where no one is hurt and the players on both sides don't bat an eyelid.
Enforce the rules where they are needed e.g. dangerous full body shoulders that are not shoulder to shoulder, or shouldering somone in a vulnerable position like when they are reaching to catch or going low for the jab lift or shouldering front on, that is where the most serious injuries can occur and these need to be wiped from the game but analysing every loose hurley and calling for a red is a step too far imo." You have to play on the edge, full stop. No team should ever apologise for it.
The most pathetic thing I've seen is the amount of players going down holding their heads. Unless helmet standards have disimproved since my day where my old Cooper was beaten time and again as players pulled on the ball over their head and I only felt it if it was below the ear then I can't understand why players are going down holding their head.
And as for diving to win frees and penalties, or tripping yourself up but making it look as if you were tripped, well TSG need to start highlighting these cheats.
ExiledInWex (National) - 03/02/2026 13:53:24
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Agree with previous posts , the problem we seem to have is retaining players and who's to know how many of the younger lads that have come on the panel will decide to go travelling and step away next year or year after, it's been happening for years and I'm not blaming players as they have a life outside football to lead but until we can retain a core panel for at least 4 ot 5 years we'll be constantly in the cycle we're in , rebuilding and whenever we do get promoted straight back down because a raft of lads step away at the one time just like last year. Take each game as it comes starting in London Sunday week and if we can get out full team out we are at least capable of being in the mix
JimmyNail (National) - 03/02/2026 15:34:46
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Final kick landed around the 14m line. Not sure what you were watching - Maybe Dean Rock 10 years ago.
No one in the ground (nor the Dubs around me either) were talking about a disallowed 2 pointer. Dublin were well beaten on the day, no one really complaining of getting robbed bar yourself." First of all, I did not accuse any team of getting robbed and nor did I see anyone else do it either.
Second of all, I stated it looked like a score from tv and I asked if anyone at match could clarify.
You said ball dropped short but its hard to believcould clarify.
Now eventhough you obviously did not read my post properly and accused me in the wrong I will accept it was not a score.
What Dean Rock has to do with it,Im not sure.
CiarraiMick (National) - 03/02/2026 17:25:11
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Lies damn lies and statistics
That last one we won going short cogger and Glynn made a haymes bringing it out and Armagh should have finished game
Very similar to goal v Meath that cost us game
Great win Saturday night and good to see mcdaid Kelly mchugh kind of embracing McGrath Mcglinchey almost see them becoming accepted into group
Any word on John Daly I don't see him in extended group after the match and no word on an injury or leaving panel" As Maurice Brosnan said in the Examiner today, Galway's problem is when they go long they lose kickouts and when they go short they get turned over too often coming out of defence. We don't have that accurate mid range kick into the half back line or midfield as to be honest the keeper isn't capable of it.
All the journalists keep asking PJ about the availability of every player under the sun but I haven't heard anyone ask him about John Daly yet.
Marooned (National) - 02/02/2026 22:43:48
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Swiss Model For GAA? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "Champions League plays 144 matches to eliminate 12 teams.
There are more efficient ways of running a championship." And the GAA league plays 116 matches to promote 6 teams.
The EPL plays 380 games to relegate 3 teams and crown 1 Champ.
Your point is neither here nor there.
The real question - is the UCL better with groups or without and would the GAA benefit from 'cross division' ties to break the glass ceiling?
omahant (National) - 03/02/2026 14:20:01
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "2 wins upon promotion is a great start. Kildare staying in D2 could be enough for both D3 finalists to qualify for the championship." I wish they just give D3 finalists entry to Sam (no dependence on the 'right' D2 teams providing entry).
It's as daft as the EPL 5th team getting into the UCL if prior year contingent of EPL teams get the 'right' performance in Europe (incl Conf L for heaven's sake).
With D3 top 2 automatic entry, the Sam field would then have a variable team count - so be it - just like the Kerry County Championship 2026 with 15 or 16 teams in Rd 1 dependent on the result of 'Prelim Rd 2 bye team' result.
omahant (National) - 03/02/2026 14:08:22
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Sligoman1234: "Sligo have the same points as Leitrim. Yet yer saying yer up for promotion and we are up for relegation. Ya need to take things in perspective, beating the worst ranked team from 2025 league is hardly hang up the bunting territory. I wouldn't even think about promotion until ya get close to round 5. Each game as it comes. London is massive for Leitrim and tbh do Leitrim really want to be promoted again with such a limited panel at present. I think they would be best served with a rebuilding period and if finished top 3/4 would be a good start from the disaster of 2025." I dont necessarily disagree with this. We are definitely in a rebuild period. The last time we were promoted it was a disaster, the only way we will improve as a county is to stay in Division 3 when we get promoted.
I am very encouraged by some of the young lads coming in and another year in Division 4 will do them no harm, a top 3 finish in the league and be competitive in the Tailteann Cup would be a good year in my opinion.
Wexford are a good template they should have went up instead of us in 2024 the extra year in Div 4 has done them no harm, they will probably stay in Div 3 this year.
3rdmidfielder (National) - 03/02/2026 15:02:20
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "You're right. My memory tells me Quigley and Redmond got second half goals that got us over the line. That Clare game was when Mac made his debut off the bench." From our perspective that was definitely one that got away and would still cross our minds from time to time. I think we had a very good goal chance in the 2nd half to put us well ahead at one stage but missed it and lost by 2 in the end.
Looking forward to the game on Saturday. We've introduced a couple of new guys onto the panel so it will be a big test for them and also those who were on the fringes in recent years but now playing a more prominent role. Chris Nolan is back from suspension which is a big plus but may be short of match practice.
Hopefully we can give your guys a rattle, staying in 1B would be huge to expose our younger lads to a higher standard of hurling and keep the older lads on board for another few years.
ACarlowGael (National) - 03/02/2026 16:02:56
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ExiledInWex: "Nobody will remember who wins in the league but a bad performance in Leinster and people will (rightly) say the warning signs were there from the league, bad performances against poor teams, etc, etc.
If Rossiter gets a tune out of them in the Leinster championship and finds 4-5 championship starters from the league then its a great league.
I just have massive doubts over where Wexford are at to be blunt. Very little underage success over the last 10 years to talk about, very little of a conveyor belt coming through.
Prove me wrong. I'll eat that humble pie if you arrive on Saturday week in Croke Park and turn us over.
I think toxic positivity is too strong but I just wonder do Wexford learn. U20's lose badly to Laois at home and re-appoint the same manager for this year? This is a results industry not Go Games." That Laois team did reach a Leinster Minor final three years prior
Wexford also had Seán Rowley out injured, would guess Cillian Byrne was playing injured, didn't even have Luke Codd and Charlie Mooney in the squad, they filled the team with 18yos who hadn't even played adult hurling at that point, and they started back training quite late
Wasn't a good year by any means and other counties had injuries too but that team wasn't put in a good position
And before we go blaming managers, just like players, managers should be given some leeway and room to improve too, witch-hunts and scapegoating don't solve much
ElGranSenor (National) - 03/02/2026 16:28:30
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Swiss Model For GAA? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To omahant: "Given the Champions League 'Swiss model' experiment
and excitement of Matchday 8:
1) What do you all think of it - is the Swiss model a success?
2) Could or should the GAA adopt a variant - in the League, or in combination with the Championship?" Stop it, you reply to your own thread agreeing with yourself and expect people to take you seriously. Keep your equation's to yourself.
Saynothing (National) - 03/02/2026 12:32:50
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Correct CiarraiMick, and if they kept the rule that game is over when the ball goes dead there would be no confusion." Exactly Saynothing.Also that two pointer (if it was) could have a big bearing on another team too for example if Mayo qualified for a league final on score difference by a point or two not to mention Dublin if they lost out on a place over scoring aggregate or were relegated because of it.
CiarraiMick (National) - 03/02/2026 12:32:43
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