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. (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1015 - 02/02/2026 13:59:46    2654587

NFL Division 3 table after the weekends games and things aren't to healthy with division 4 looming! Plenty of opportunities today but to no avail. Who's to blame...players or management or both? Views welcome.

P County P W D PTS
1 Down 3 3 0 6
2 Wexford 3 2 0 4
3 Westmeath 3 2 4
4 Laois 3 1 1 3
5 Limerick 3 1 1 3
6 Sligo 3 1 0 2
7 Clare 3 1 0 2
8 Fermanagh 3 0 0

cillnaile. (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1015 - 15/02/2026 15:15:00    2656549

Very disappointing performance.
Defensively we are shambles. 2 goals conceded from turnovers.
Up front, the full forward line is non existent because we don't kick the ball into them.
Hand pass, hand pass and hand pass.

Where are the Erne Gaels players ?
Not one on the starting team.
And by all accounts, the main coach of Fermanagh, Paul Brennan, has agreed to manage them this season.
Surely this is clear conflict of interest.
Is this the reason they are not playing? Are they being saved for the club?
Surely the county board has to step in

jimmy1 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 17 - 16/02/2026 11:36:05    2656748

Lads, two Fermanagh men coming down to our county this year to take up roles with 2 senior clubs.

Owen Mooney in as coach of Killoe, reigning senior champions.
A team with a good mix of youth and experience, although some of their experienced men are the far side of 35.

Dom Corrigan coming in as manager of Clonguish.
A very young team, who surprisingly made the final in 2023 only to be beaten by a point.
They have won the last 5 or 6 minor championships in a row, so there is talent coming through.

What would be your take on the two lads, and which club has the better man to go for a championship?

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1503 - 16/02/2026 12:12:20    2656763

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1810 - 17/02/2026 16:12:04    2657023