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Donegal GAA thread - 8 Like(s)
Thank god. GAA did the sums and came to right conclusion that banning Clifford and Jim would have caused absolute carnage. The whole comparing it to Ger Brennan was such whatabouterry.
We should spare a thought for the real victims in all this. Armagh fans.
shaggykev (National) - 26/05/2026 12:37:58
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Donegal GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
No more suspensions from the game, great to see a bit of common sense prevail. No doubt many of the non Donegal posters will be quite upset with that outcome.
dgcrusader (National) - 26/05/2026 12:02:39
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Donegal GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "The problem is here there is no middle ground. 12 weeks is ridiculous and I do believe this will be looked at going forward. But also Donegal playing the victim card is also ridiculous. He pushed a player, and the wrong one. A one game ban or something would be suitable. Also I don't believe Clifford went out to catch Caolan Mc the way he did. And also the half time incident was sparked by Donegal reacting to a nothing shoulder from Clifford.
The victim complex is tiresome. I think McGuinness is an amazing coach and motivator but absolutely every word is calculated. I believe they knew he could be in trouble for this and that's why he was so petty with Tommy Rooney post match. Creating a narrative. That's all he is doing." I'd agree with you generally Flaker but two things here. I think that Jim's response has made things worse, I don't think he expected the question and what we saw was an unfiltered reaction. He gets a lot of OTT credit for masterminding things but I think creating a narrative was the furthest thing from his mind there. If he was thinking it through he'd have taken the question as it was, and set a narrative around being angry about what happened to Ryan but had no intention of getting physical or whatever else. His reaction has, in my opinion, forced there to be a resolution. And I think he will be banned, and it will be 12 weeks as that is the rule.
I also don't think we can pin the brawl on our lads reacting. Are they just to accept a shoulder after the hooter and carry on? There are two sides at it on Saturday and both to blame, no need to go looking for who instigated what. They were all at it.
I also think some Donegal posters need to simmer down about the likes of Tommy Rooney. He's a journalist. If he didn't ask that question, someone else would have. I think the thrust of the question was also fair enough - given what happened with Ger Brennan, it's fair to ask if Jim was worried. I think if the GAA actually follow their rules fully for once, a lot of people will be done for the inter county season.
I also agree with an Armagh poster about things being let go and the macho stuff. I find it all a bit pathetic, of course there is physicality in football but go beat your man at the game and leave all that nonsense to the macho idiots.
CCFabu (National) - 25/05/2026 22:53:57
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To dgcrusader: "No more suspensions from the game, great to see a bit of common sense prevail. No doubt many of the non Donegal posters will be quite upset with that outcome." I can only assume that if they handed Jim a suspension they would have had to do something to St David and they really don't want to do that. All they need to do now if to have that hot ball and make sure Kerry get a handy draw!
Dualstar22 (National) - 26/05/2026 12:14:33
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Salty salty tears mmmmmmm" Ah sure just gives you lot one less excuse to fall back on later on in the year.
TrueBlue35 (National) - 26/05/2026 13:22:48
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Results went against 2 provincial winners at the weekend while 2 provincial runners-up responded. At least 2 provincial winners could be paired in Round 2B. Whether provincial winners should be at least kept apart before the quarter finals might be worth some consideration. It would mean 4 provincial winners potentially getting through to Croke Park unless knocked out by a league qualifier.
Provincial winners knocking each other out before Croke Park is a bit OTT in the current format. Not against separating provincials from the All Ireland but that's a different kettle of fish of that leap is taken." How are the Munster teams doing in the tailteann cup? Remember these are your opponents every year, you gain your nice home draw. Now you want some more little advantages, for your gerrymandered provincial 2 horse race??
Expertinall (National) - 25/05/2026 23:22:22
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Paddy Andrew's on the GAA football POD called it right. Anyone crossing the line to join into a scuffle on the pitch should be red carded. Leave the scuffle to the 30 on the pitch and ref deals with it. This should be brought in now.
Saynothing (National) - 25/05/2026 23:49:38
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "Fair enough but I would still disagree on the press conference. I think he would have been expecting the question and decided tom answer in the tone he did. And while I am not saying anyone has to accept a shoulder they were clearly trying to get Clifford sent off and were harassing him and chasing the ref demanding action. That's what sparked it." I have to disagree with you here. Donegal were well within their right to chase Clifford after his cheap shot shoulder AFTER THE HOOTER WAS GONE! That's what sparked the row along with the incident where he should have gotten the line. Golden boy sparked the row imo 100%
letterkennyGuy (National) - 26/05/2026 10:20:02
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To WeGoAgain: "Did the brave Tommy have any tough questions for Jack about the behaviour of his players and coaching staff?" You don't ask the" purveyors of all that is good about the game" questions, like that. First rule when you walk in the door. Why did Mc Hugh move his head towards his fist, is how you phrase things in Killarney.
Expertinall (National) - 25/05/2026 19:46:48
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To MunsterFan: "Nonsense. Noone is defending Burns. Unlike the ridiculous defending of Michael Murphy. A bit of balance lads" No one defended Murphy after league final, he deserved a red, the commentary across rte and all the podcasts for weeks afterwards was OTT especially from those with a kerry bias. You'd think he was the first player in the history of the GAA to strike an opponent and get away with it. There have been worse incidents since then in the football championship with no coverage or hullabaloo.
A cork player saw red at the weekend for a lesser challenge than Clifford made with his elbow, had mcgonagle not made a bit of a meal of it, Clifford could have been in trouble. I am not suggesting Clifford is a dirty player, he isn't and gets more than his fair share of attention from opponents as players like Murphy do.
The booing of Murphy by(not all) but a large section of the Kerry crowd was really bad form too.
totalrecall (National) - 26/05/2026 10:23:27
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gavvygavgav: "No further suspensions.
No consistency.
What a mess." GAA rules makers making it up as they go it seems. Farcical stuff. Ger has every right to demand proper answers here.
TrueBlue35 (National) - 26/05/2026 13:28:12
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "Daniel O Donnell must have sang for the gaa.No suspension for Jimmy not like Ger Brennan and Murphy never gets punished." did you not mean to say Clifford, a clear fore arm to McGonagle's head, an after the hooter a late shoulder to McGonagle again that started the whole thing, no cards or even a talking too.
Murphy did nothing except play football on Sunday and take hit after hit from Kerry players all day long, with no reaction.
That show you the class of the man, unlike the Kerry supporters who let themselves down.
ulsterrules (National) - 26/05/2026 13:01:19
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "Daniel O Donnell must have sang for the gaa.No suspension for Jimmy not like Ger Brennan and Murphy never gets punished." Jim would have gotten a 24 month ban if the cccc had to listen to Daniel signing.
Jimmymark2 (National) - 26/05/2026 12:48:47
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To monaghanmad: "3 month minimum, a manager cannot touch a player, under no circumstances. Regardless of taking a backward step or not.
It will set a precedent that will run down from mc Guinness to club games around the country. It is zero tolerance. Sometimes a manager has to walk away and bite his lip.
In our games we cannot have managers run on and push platers, imagine mc Guinness gets away with this and the standards it sets to grassroots and club games. Stamp it out at the top." Yeah right, the games gone, sure there will be pitch invasions all over the Country now with managers boxing the head off everyone. I get it you're disappointed Jimmy didn't get banned but talk about an overreaction.
Jimmymark2 (National) - 26/05/2026 12:46:48
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To shaggykev: "Thank god. GAA did the sums and came to right conclusion that banning Clifford and Jim would have caused absolute carnage. The whole comparing it to Ger Brennan was such whatabouterry.
We should spare a thought for the real victims in all this. Armagh fans." Absolutely and 2 wrongs don't make a right but Ger Brennan has every right to be even more disgusted now.
TheFlaker (National) - 26/05/2026 12:45:16
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Common sense prevails as predicted by those of us with same.
To the posters from other counties who cried hysteria I hope your tears aren't too salty.
peiledoir20 (National) - 26/05/2026 12:25:24
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To monaghanmad: "3 month minimum, a manager cannot touch a player, under no circumstances. Regardless of taking a backward step or not.
It will set a precedent that will run down from mc Guinness to club games around the country. It is zero tolerance. Sometimes a manager has to walk away and bite his lip.
In our games we cannot have managers run on and push platers, imagine mc Guinness gets away with this and the standards it sets to grassroots and club games. Stamp it out at the top." No suspensions lad , dry your eyes
totalrecall (National) - 26/05/2026 12:14:48
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Common sense.
Dont think any neutral wants to see anyone banned. The one nasty incident got the red card, the rest was handbags.
Nobody wants to see suspensions for the rest, a bita pushing and stuff (happens in hurling all the time).
The Brennan suspension does look ridiculous now however. And any incident going forward can cite back to this one (which is a good thing).
ArmaghAndProud (National) - 26/05/2026 12:22:34
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "'24 was Armagh's year. Kerry responded last year. Donegal are responding this year. Kerry accepted the clear red card on Saturday. Donegal did not after the league final. A bit of heckling is par for the course after the dirty stroke in the league final. Some of the Donegal reaction to that is laughable. I thought Donegal were a sporting county like Kerry. It might be just a minority or outliers in Donegal being bad winners. Sin é." Let me respond in language you understand
Booo, Booo, Booo ;-)
ulsterrules (National) - 26/05/2026 09:18:24
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To PoolSturgeon: "He has been good in the last few games alright. But would I start him against a Limerick or Cork? No I wouldnt...likely to get more out of him sprung from the bench. Our new style of mainly a short passing game suits him well but imo he's not that effective in a long ball game." I agree completely. His role is perfect as a "finisher" as they call them these days to pop over 2/3 points when legs get tired and space opens up later in games
Against the top teams, you can substitute some hurling ability for athleticism and the ability to break tackles etc.
Kinvara (National) - 26/05/2026 03:07:12
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