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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "The Dubs haven't a hope. Kerry to put down a marker and hammer them." You have predicted Dublin losses 3 consecutive times now and they won each time. I suppose a stopped clock is right twice a day.
avonali (National) - 07/07/2026 18:07:21
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Ger brennan going full on yerra in today's indo. Wonder will they turn up at all?!
richiepmurphy (National) - 07/07/2026 18:46:49
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To crankyincorofin: "Is our coaching set up really that poor?
David Morris, Raymond Galligan, Mickey Graham - all very, very highly regarded? Plus all the other experience?" How could you watch Galway and think the coaching is up to the level required?
Watch the hurlers, they're probably playing to a level that's more than the sum of their parts. I've never thought of that with the footballers. Maybe in an attacking sense this year's Connacht final had most of the forwards playing well together. But that's about all.
Morris is well regarded and I was happy last winter to see he was joining the backroom. But how come they played so meekly against Dublin this year, and Meath last year, in the quarter final?
Even if the coaching was adequate, the message to the players seems to be that they shouldn't lose the ball at any cost. Kickouts are criminally slow, ah no the coaching isn't up to scratch.
jam83 (National) - 08/07/2026 12:13:40
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Football All Stars - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TommyBermingham: "Shane Murphy
Jack Coyne
Jason Foley
Dylan Casey
Ryan McHugh
Mike Breen
Dara McDonnell
Joe O'Connor
Mark O'Shea
Niall Scully
Paudie Clifford
Kobie McDonald
Brandon Kelly
David Clifford
Dylan Geaney" 1. Jack Livingston
2. Enda Hession
3. Peter Teague
4. Daire Nally
5. Ronan Wallace
6. Dara McDonnell
7. Craig Lennon
8. Conn Kilpatrick
9. James Maguire
10. Kobe McDonald
11. Sam Mulroy
12. Niall Scully
13. David Clifford
14. Con O'Callaghan
15. Dylan Geaney
ColmFlaherty (National) - 08/07/2026 09:50:02
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To westmeathgaa11: "I'm not being funny but some of the players you mentioned below are operating at senior B level and there's clearly a gulf in class between senior A and B. For instance one of the players you mentioned one of the podcast members said this was his first time seeing him even though he has started with a senior A club since 2024. Make of that what you will" We must be the worst county for this senior A v senior B players thing. Clubs are in B because their teams are not good enough to get to A or in Pollards case they had a bad year. That's not a reflection on a player and I hope no players ever read this because the snobbery when it comes to that has been unnecessary. Should the county team be only senior A players? If we don't have the best players available regarded of ability, interest, age or availability should the county refuse to enter a team? Should we only call up players from senior A? Bizarre comments.
Gaawestmeath (National) - 08/07/2026 08:05:38
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To DubSanIarthar: "Spot on. The statistics also don't take into account the quality of the panel at various points in time ... and the quality of opposing panels.
Under Pillar Caffrey, Dublin had a squad that should've won at least one All-Ireland, but for various reasons, most of which were down to the quality of his management, this wasn't achieved. The change of management, with Pat Gilroy, proved this and we all know where Jim Gavin subsequently brought that squad (hugely helped by a golden generation of players coming through into a great setup).
Most observers would think that the Galway squad under PJ became their strongest in a generation (I don't think many people would credit PJ for this - massive under-age talent came through not long after he started). KW inherited a mess and just didn't have this talent at his disposal ... and as mentioned already, Mayo had an unbelievable squad at the time. If Galway had found a Pat Gilroy or a Jim Gavin to replace KW, it is my belief that the likes of Paul Conroy would be retiring with at least 2 or 3 celtic crosses in his back pocket." Good points about the comparisons between the Galway management and coaching teams, and other successful counties.
I hadn't posted since the Dublin match and after being at the hurling semi final, all I want to say is that it was plain to see last Saturday what good coaching and good management can bring. Galway started the year playing like this, got better and better, and now they have a chance of winning an All Ireland. They decided in the winter what they wanted to do, though the seeds were there last year too, and they've coached it into the team. Tactically they were spot on against Cork too overall.
I hope the footballers watched it and realised they'd probably do better with the Galway hurling managers and coaches over them for a year, than what they currently have.
jam83 (National) - 07/07/2026 22:56:20
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
You'd have to imagine the game will be totally different to the League game between Dublin and Kerry - the atmosphere will be amazing, the Dubs have momentum and Kerry are hitting their stride. I think Dublin will put it up to them, but Kerry's superior depth and just better players will give them the win. The final quarter will be decisive.
RoyalStalwart24 (National) - 08/07/2026 14:42:43
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ulsterrules: "I forgot how strong the 04-09 team was.
but in my opinion only Sean O'Shea and David Clifford make the 04-09 team at the expense of Declan O'Sullivan and Kieran Donaghy" It was a better team. Had some brilliant players and were winning All Irelands at a time when dare I say it, the competition - within Munster - was of higher calibre.
BarneyGrant (National) - 08/07/2026 13:18:27
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Interesting interview by Davy, and a good mention for Deano.
After the Louth loss only a few weeks ago, we had lost 7 out of 11 games.
Won only 1 from 6 games in Croker, and that was against a depleted Monaghan team.
As the article says - It looked bleak..
But the return from suspension of Ger has really helped turn things around, both in training and match day…
https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0707/1582164-byrne-on-dubs-turnaround-our-discipline-has-improved/" It obviously had an impact but it has coincided with having some of the main men back fit at the right time.
Speaking of which I note that Kerry's odds shortened significantly yesterday. Hopefully that is not an indication that one of the main injury concerns has not been resolved.
BarneyGrant (National) - 08/07/2026 13:12:45
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Delighted to hear on the podcasts this week that they all seem to be against the football format. Even Alan was saying the gap between the two grades is massive, and it's nobody's fault but their own for not being in the A group. He even mentioned that if you're going to finish 4th, you might nearly be better off finishing 5th or 6th in the A group, as you'd have a better chance of making a quarter-final the following year.
Fighting-Cocks69 (National) - 08/07/2026 08:56:43
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To moros: "Great point scoring exhibition by Ballinamore in the division one league. Is that a Roscommon man involved with them. Good talent and prospects. The things you love to see. Get out and watch the games. Thanks a million to everyone here. Love to all." Back to your usual jokey self on this thread compared to being not so happy on main threads, glad to see it. Tea in Athleague? Love to alls
ohwow (National) - 08/07/2026 00:13:27
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To greenfan: "nobody. all teams are super fit" Kerry . They love the dry ball and hard ground..kick passing and heads up football. The proper stuff
hlynch12 (National) - 07/07/2026 16:32:28
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Dublin boss GB is having a laugh talking up the pressure on their opponent. GB got the Dublin gig off the back of an impressive Leinster championship with Louth. Plenty of experience in the Dublin ranks. Ominously building up momentum in their current home league ground as well.
legendzxix (National) - 07/07/2026 22:45:19
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To DubSanIarthar: "Spot on. The statistics also don't take into account the quality of the panel at various points in time ... and the quality of opposing panels.
Under Pillar Caffrey, Dublin had a squad that should've won at least one All-Ireland, but for various reasons, most of which were down to the quality of his management, this wasn't achieved. The change of management, with Pat Gilroy, proved this and we all know where Jim Gavin subsequently brought that squad (hugely helped by a golden generation of players coming through into a great setup).
Most observers would think that the Galway squad under PJ became their strongest in a generation (I don't think many people would credit PJ for this - massive under-age talent came through not long after he started). KW inherited a mess and just didn't have this talent at his disposal ... and as mentioned already, Mayo had an unbelievable squad at the time. If Galway had found a Pat Gilroy or a Jim Gavin to replace KW, it is my belief that the likes of Paul Conroy would be retiring with at least 2 or 3 celtic crosses in his back pocket." You's didnt even win one and you're talking about 2 or 3 All Irelands ??? this sort of talk is delusional. 3 All Irelands and your in the realm of greateat ever teams, the Armagh team of the 00's is one of the best sides I've seen and they one won.
Galway have had some good talent over the past few years but this sort of talk is why you have mostly fallen short of ever even performing on the biggst days never mind winning. Sense of entitlement and great success don't go hand in hand.
JimB1991 (National) - 07/07/2026 22:14:40
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "The Dubs haven't a hope. Kerry to put down a marker and hammer them." Huge pressure on Kerry now though, a total embarassment if they don't win an All Ireland from here. Realistically there 6-10pts better than Dublin and 12-16pts better than Mayo or Louth.
JimB1991 (National) - 07/07/2026 22:02:54
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Kerry . They love the dry ball and hard ground..kick passing and heads up football. The proper stuff" I once saw Mick O'Connell jump 20 feet into the air, catch the ball, kick a mighty point from 113 yards out, and then catch the kick out before he landed back on the ground.
Everyone there said that it was the best day of their lives, especially supporters from the other county who carried him on their shoulders back to the Kingdom and swam beside his boat back to Valentia, many of them drowning for their troubles or eaten by dolphins.
BarneyGrant (National) - 07/07/2026 17:26:58
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