Ballymahon by 3 and Colmcille by 2

williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 341 - 04/10/2022 12:31:53    2442766

liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 212 - 04/10/2022 14:05:29    2442782

Rhyne_Stonecowboy (Longford) - Posts: 52 - 05/10/2022 16:36:14    2442907

So far, my prediction that there will be no shocks in the Senior has served me well this year. For continuity I will go for Mullinalaghta St.Columba's. In fairness they have been great champions and are coming to the end as a force. They may not be back at the top for another 50 or 60 years when they do fall away, but I think they will add another championship this year, and maybe 1 more after that before they decline. Colmcille wont be far off, but experience in big games will decide this. Colmcille will be back, they are going nowhere. Slashers, Killoe, Dromard will all be back, joined by Clonguish over the next few years. Can't see it being dominated by 2 clubs for the next 10 years like the last 10, there could be 5 of 6 different winners, with 2 in a rows becoming very difficult. Competitive football is what everyone wants.
Fr. Manning Gaels should win the Intermediate, they need to improve a good bit to make sure they are not caught out but I think they should have enough to beat Ballymahon even if they are not going 100%.

botheyesclosed (Longford) - Posts: 115 - 06/10/2022 09:36:04    2442939

Weather conditions will play a big part in today's game. Dry day I would be very confident jn winning but I think Ballymahon will drag us down into a dogfight today and it could go either way. Hopefully I'm right and I'm going Gaels by 2 points.

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1236 - 09/10/2022 13:30:08    2443261

Could not make the finals today, anyone else's stream unreliable? It's very frustrating. Hopefully it gets fixed for the senior match.

liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 212 - 09/10/2022 13:56:22    2443263

Is the Senior final streamed today? If so where can I views it? Thanks

Inatfullforward (Longford) - Posts: 93 - 09/10/2022 14:34:53    2443265

Lad79 (Monaghan) - Posts: 53 - 09/10/2022 17:06:50    2443289

Well done to Colmcille delighted for them.

JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 182 - 09/10/2022 18:06:08    2443297

Credit to Colmcille and Ballymahon. Dramatic finish to both games and Gardaí probably want a word with both clubs over their 11th hour burglary. But to the victor the spoils, so fair play and congrats to both. The duoploy is finally broken in the 9th year. Will probably see titles moving around a bit more in the next few years.

Can't figure out why there needed to be an hour of waiting between both games - it's perplexing at the best of times and not enjoyable when it is lashing it down! Apparently the streaming was a bit of a washout too. The Ladies junior and intermediate finals were streamed (free) yesterday and the quality, commentary and on-screen graphics all top notch. The weather might have played a part in today's problems, but even on a good day the streaming is not great. Something the CB should work on for next year.

LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 471 - 09/10/2022 18:06:56    2443298

williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 341 - 09/10/2022 18:45:08    2443304

Congratulations to Colmcille, kept knocking on the door the last few years and have got their reward.

catchturnscore (Longford) - Posts: 149 - 09/10/2022 20:26:17    2443321

Congrats to Colmcille on their win. Pulled it out of the fire in the last few minutes. Nice to see a new team come along.
You'd feel for Mullinalaghta. Even though they're not as strong as they were I'm sure this is not the end for this great bunch of players. They can definitely still be in the mix for another few years but it'll be one that will haunt them.
Intermediate could have gone either way too. Great win for Ballymahon. Drumlish will be kicking themselves for not keeping possession and seeing out the game.

Rhyne_Stonecowboy (Longford) - Posts: 52 - 09/10/2022 20:59:29    2443325

It was a robbery paying 15 euro for the poor quality of the streaming

gaasport (Longford) - Posts: 23 - 09/10/2022 21:27:21    2443331

Well yesterday was a disaster. From getting soaked to throwing away a winning position my day was just terrible! Well done to Ballymahon, they took their chances when they got them but I have a feeling they'll be straight back down next year. In the Senior, delighted for Colmcille. Mullinalaghtas time has come to an end. An aging team with nothing coming through. Apart from their starting 15 (who never seem to get injured or suspended) they have nothing on the bench. And yesterday when the pitch was heavy and wet they had no fresh legs to bring on.
Well done Colmcille and Ballymahon.

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1236 - 10/10/2022 10:55:29    2443363

Said it before, Mullinalaghta have been leaving opposing teams in games instead of killing them off when they're on top. They've been leaving themselves open to a sucker punch & no better team than Colmcille this season to deliver that blow.

Keeper7+ (Longford) - Posts: 8 - 10/10/2022 11:58:28    2443379

iluvspuds (Longford) - Posts: 160 - 10/10/2022 13:00:49    2443389

TurnipAyter (Longford) - Posts: 148 - 10/10/2022 14:22:37    2443412

Given how successful this crop of Mullinalaghta players has been over the years in winning 5 Championships and 5 Leader Cups in 7 years (including a 3-in-a-row), and of course the Leinster Club title, they must be the best club team the county has ever produced. I agree a poster above that we are at or near the end of their purple patch, but their ability to grind out so much success using the same group of players over the past decade, has been remarkable. I've seen some very good club sides including the Gaels in late 90's, Slashers in early 90's and I grew up hearing about the great Clonguish team of the 1960's, but the quality of football nowadays is completely different and more demanding. For my money, this Mullinalaghta team was the best club side the county ever produced. So if this is the end of the road, boy have they had some epic run!

LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 471 - 10/10/2022 14:59:45    2443417

Notrainingpitch (Longford) - Posts: 8 - 10/10/2022 15:07:52    2443419