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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
If banty hadn't a penny he wouldn't have got back in a 2nd time never mind being considered for a 3rd time, he's had 8/9 attempts at an Ulster title with ZERO success.. can't see how it's going to be any different this time, all we're going to get is the best decked out county team around playing in front of deserted stands…
mick2007 (National) - 01/10/2026 15:41:55
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Cbar: "How long has Jack O C left in Kerry? I think it's one year and if that job came available I would expect Fitzy to jump at it.
That's my only concern about this appointment from a Galway perspective. How committed will he really be to the long term development of the team when to me it is inevitable that he will have one eye on the Kerry job.
I appreciate that Galway are at a different level to Kildare but I know that's how many in Kildare felt about Jack O C - he was only there to take his expenses and keep his toe in inter county management until the real job became available." I wouldnt be overly concerned about long term development.
The talent is there, its about having the manager in place to execute success.
A manager's job is to get success out of the players that are there, in that season.
Let the county board worry about long term development.
One point about the future is the lack of internal options we had to take over from PJ.
Whilst we have Fitzmaurice I think its pivotal the county board earmark any potential Galway manager and let them gain intercounty experience elsewhere, like Andy did with Leitrim/Monaghan, and Micheal Donaghue done with Tipp, etc.
GalwaysFinest (National) - 01/10/2026 14:46:57
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To rossy15: "Same nonsense as last year but it
Was ur friend gaa lover pedalling
It
Mayo weren't in anyone's top 5 or 6
Last year and won it
So there are certainly 5 - 6 teams that can win it at least which wud be Kerry Armagh Donegal
Tyrone gslway and mayo with another 3 or 4 if the draw falls right wud also fancy
Their chances" Don't know that poster nevermind a friend of him.
It was clearly obvious 2026 the longer the season went on that we had no 5 or 6 or as the Kerry poster on the other thread keeps saying 7 contenders
2026,2025 basically had teams that reached the last 4 out of their depth in Louth,Meath and that simply doesn't happen with 6 or 7 contenders
Others weren't at the level of previous years never looking like contenders in truth. I posted on the Mayo thread before the Meath game that it was a sliding doors moment and window of opportunity for them. And that same opportunity could appear for Galway next year as I highly doubt we'll have 6 or 7 teams suddenly good enough to win or strongly challenge for the All-Ireland in 2027 .
Gaa_lover (National) - 01/10/2026 14:48:30
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Looking Towards Football 2027 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "It was very obvious in the league that Donegal and Kerry were going after div 1 win - Kerry always do becasue they usually need a league final for decent competition (as none available in Munster). Donegal had what looked like a reasonable Ulster draw so went of the league, thinking they had a nice break to a tough Ulster match.
Donegal got cought out by Down and didnt change their approach - which led to their demise.
Armagh had the tough route in Ulster and had nothing left in the tank later in Kerry.
Tyrone ignore the league aiming for Armagh - it didnt work - but things improved as they got players back.
Monaghan ignored the league to target Ulster - but eventuall ran out of legs in the All Ireland
Galway, Roscommon and Mayo eased off in the league to be ready for Connacht. Mayo got badly done and reset their style of play and personnel. Galway and Roscommon trucked on but ran out of gas.
Dublin were dire until all their allstarts returned for the All Ireland series.
Louth were too conservative until they learned from their Dublin beating.
Meath focused on the league and had nothing left after that.
Cork were the same as Meath.
Kerry just couldnt get all their players back in time.
The lesson for all teams seeking SAM is to experiment in league and provincial championship but stay focused on having everyone fit and firing for June and July - its an 8 week season that counts - the rest is just practice.
If your building from a low base - go target the league or provincials - there will be scope for progress there." I still don't believe in your theory on teams focusing on certain competitions especially Division 1 teams.
For years Division 1 has been used for experimenting with new players and styles of play main objective has always been to avoid the drop the higher you finish or reach the final a bonus.
Once the provincial championships become that way an experiment ground and it could happen in 2027 then the days of full houses at finals will be over.
Arguably the most important competition for Division 3 and 4 teams is the league as they look for progress and develop the same goes for teams in the bottom half of Division 2 as they look to avoid the Tailteann Cup. The powers to be choosing to use the league as trial run for yet more new rules is a disrespect to the league competition and those teams.
Didn't have it in 2025,2026 and don't believe we'll have 7 teams in 2027 good enough to challenge or be a strong contenders.
Anyone not think Mayo won't be contenders must be based on a hang over? That remains to be seen as a neutral hopefully once it gets to the last 4 we don't have any mis-matches as we seen with Louth,Meath. That happens when you have few genuine challengers for Sam Maguire.
Gaa_lover (National) - 01/10/2026 15:10:30
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Listened to a very good interview with Donal Casey on Beat FM there earlier at lunchtime. A local South East radio station running a series "Why we walk away: rediscovering the game".
Viking66 (National) - 01/10/2026 15:30:06
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To monaghanmad: "Would the 2 mc entees come together and give it a crack ?" Tony staying with Down I think, was involved with Laverty this year and that ticket remaining in place. Definitely support for John, if he could somehow topple Scotstown (took them to extra time in final last year don't forget) it would no doubt strengthen the case. Backroom team will not be all outsiders if he gets it.
sporto (National) - 01/10/2026 16:00:22
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sponger: "I should know this.........
when is the last time the Rocks played in the Senior Championship ?????" From memory, I think the Rocks have been intermediate for about 15 years. They were senior throughout the 2000s but were some way off being any way competitive. I mentioned on here recently that it would be great to see the Rocks competitive again. Arklow was a hurling stronghold in the county in the 70s and 80s. I see they are competing and winning 'A' underage championships lately too which is a great sign.
Hawkeye2 (National) - 01/10/2026 16:09:00
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WestmeathGael1: "Be shocked if Reilly doesn't go in with the footballers if he's asked. Rumours that a lot of last years panel weren't happy with K OBrien and won't be returning" Reilly is a good lad but he is a far better hurler than footballer. Decent footballer but not in the mix yet.
Greengrass1 (National) - 01/10/2026 16:21:26
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Looking Towards Football 2027 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: ""Most people were backing Louth to beat them"
Anyone clued in wasn't backing Louth and the bookies and punters had Mayo clear favourites to win. The manner they won meant they didn't go under the radar into the final but it appears Kerry did little or no research and homework on Mayo" Not so sure research was the problem, maybe more that this Kerry squad is somewhat more limited than they have been credited with. Also that Tyrone were probably the better team on the day against Kerry and then similarly Dublin were also better, would have eaten away at Kerry confidence.
sligo joe (National) - 01/10/2026 18:12:25
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