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Replying To benjyyy: "I thought we were hard done by. It felt like he was doing his best to keep Mayo in the game. The black card was a very harsh call - in fact originally I thought he had given a free out for charging. But in general I felt 90% of the marginal decisions went against us. Mayo got a lot of advantage free and a couple of them I still dont know what they were even for. I can't recall us getting any frees other than for blatantly obvious fouls. In fairness Mayo are very good at treading the line on the half-foul (ie. Tackling that is technically illegal but not enough to get penalised for) but I still thought they got away with a few that crossed the line whereas they got a few soft ones." There was a free given to Mayo right in front of the posts one time. I think it was Ciaran Thompson & Aiden O'Shea who both fairly & legally attempted a puck up. Thompson got their marginally ahead of him, got the ball but inevitably crashed into O'Shea. Free in. Shortly after Mogan's back card, O'Shea cynically fouled McColgan and I dont know if he was even ticked. AOS got away with one or two other tactical fouls as well Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9822 - 16/06/2025 17:27:22 2618451 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "He's not . Been to all the games the only thing that has changed is the rules." So have I 'been to all the games'. What's that got to do with anything? He mainly stays between the offensive midfield area and the arc. As others have said he links the play more now and plays more offensively. He might occasionally track back if other players are committed but not like he used to do under Bonner and Gallagher. I was standing in line with him in second half in Roscommon and he played along the 45 line moving out to midfield for most of that half unless he needed to track a runner on the break. So I too have eyes. Not just you. The new rules are much more demanding on what are now midfielders. Jim said that straight out this year. 1. He wouldn't have the legs to go consistently go arc to arc like Thompson, Langan, and McFadden are being asked to do. 2. He wouldn't have come back if that was the case - and I'm sure the only reason he came back was that he knew he could make a difference in the offensive position he is in. Back when Bonner was managing he was trying to play full back, full forward and every position between because the young players needed the help. He's not doing that now - which is why he is scoring and assisting so much. The stats will show it. He's still putting in a big shift for his age. So I get that care is needed. But he's not playing the same role he did previously. Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 279 - 16/06/2025 17:30:08 2618453 Link
Replying To Al_Maguire: "So have I 'been to all the games'. What's that got to do with anything? He mainly stays between the offensive midfield area and the arc. As others have said he links the play more now and plays more offensively. He might occasionally track back if other players are committed but not like he used to do under Bonner and Gallagher. I was standing in line with him in second half in Roscommon and he played along the 45 line moving out to midfield for most of that half unless he needed to track a runner on the break. So I too have eyes. Not just you. The new rules are much more demanding on what are now midfielders. Jim said that straight out this year. 1. He wouldn't have the legs to go consistently go arc to arc like Thompson, Langan, and McFadden are being asked to do. 2. He wouldn't have come back if that was the case - and I'm sure the only reason he came back was that he knew he could make a difference in the offensive position he is in. Back when Bonner was managing he was trying to play full back, full forward and every position between because the young players needed the help. He's not doing that now - which is why he is scoring and assisting so much. The stats will show it. He's still putting in a big shift for his age. So I get that care is needed. But he's not playing the same role he did previously." 100% Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 588 - 16/06/2025 18:39:28 2618481 Link
Replying To Al_Maguire: "So have I 'been to all the games'. What's that got to do with anything? He mainly stays between the offensive midfield area and the arc. As others have said he links the play more now and plays more offensively. He might occasionally track back if other players are committed but not like he used to do under Bonner and Gallagher. I was standing in line with him in second half in Roscommon and he played along the 45 line moving out to midfield for most of that half unless he needed to track a runner on the break. So I too have eyes. Not just you. The new rules are much more demanding on what are now midfielders. Jim said that straight out this year. 1. He wouldn't have the legs to go consistently go arc to arc like Thompson, Langan, and McFadden are being asked to do. 2. He wouldn't have come back if that was the case - and I'm sure the only reason he came back was that he knew he could make a difference in the offensive position he is in. Back when Bonner was managing he was trying to play full back, full forward and every position between because the young players needed the help. He's not doing that now - which is why he is scoring and assisting so much. The stats will show it. He's still putting in a big shift for his age. So I get that care is needed. But he's not playing the same role he did previously." Whatever you think lad. You have an opinion so has everyone else. I respect them all but I might not agree with them. I'm sure we all agree that only for him this year we might not have won ulster rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2633 - 16/06/2025 19:32:49 2618488 Link
Replying To greenfan: "On a foot block, the rule doesnt mention danger to the opponent. It says its a foul 'To block or attempt to block with the boot when an opponent is kicking the ball from the hand(s)'. Dunno how a ref misses that , it was blatant. If he wasn't sure there was a boot used he could have asked the umpire." Look I agree with you regarding the black card and I don't doubt you're right re the 3 up but I've just looked at McBrearty's effort again, no way a penalty, would have been a shocking decision, Reape never raises his foot at all, never mind towards McBrearty, just a good save by Reape. sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 948 - 16/06/2025 20:01:51 2618493 Link
Replying To HowManyStepsRef: "Regarding the point I've seen several people make regarding Ciaran Moore kicking the ball out of play after the hooter to avoid getting turned over. Surely if Mayo were to turn him over at that point they would just kick the ball out of play themselves, their Championship was on the line and I don't think they would have much incentive to risk going out to claim 2nd place. Therefore it was a bit of a free hit for us, as well as the fact it's good to pick up a winning habit." Without a doubt, if Mayo had possession they'd have gotten rid of it, and I think they would have fancied themselves going to any of the 2nd placed teams and giving it a rattle. I also think people don't realise it wasn't really a 50/50 contested ball, Patton spotted McCole making the run and the Mayo man had switched off briefly, now the Mayo man recovered really well to make it a tougher ball than it would have been but when Patton put the head down to ping it, it looks a nailed on kickout. Finally I think getting the win was important for us psychologically. In reality we had wasted a lot of chances yesterday and even at that had the game in our grasp with a couple minutes to go. To allow a draw from there would have been a bit of a gut punch and I think would have felt like a loss regardless of still having the home preliminary match. To go and grab the win back like we did and knock Mayo out in the process will have given us a boost I feel. CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 211 - 16/06/2025 21:12:28 2618502 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "There was a free given to Mayo right in front of the posts one time. I think it was Ciaran Thompson & Aiden O'Shea who both fairly & legally attempted a puck up. Thompson got their marginally ahead of him, got the ball but inevitably crashed into O'Shea. Free in. Shortly after Mogan's back card, O'Shea cynically fouled McColgan and I dont know if he was even ticked. AOS got away with one or two other tactical fouls as well" Ya, I was actually going to mention that. Both went to pick it up, O'Shea went flying. It wasn't a case of a lad going in with the boot. Both bent their back. Should never have been a free. Also Mayo's second last score which brought it back to a point. They had a goal chance, I think O'Donoghue dived to get his hand pass away. Patton saved the subsequent shot, but the ref gave a free in. Fitzmaurice on commentary thought it was for a pick off the ground after the save as he couldn't see anything else. But the ref actually had his hand up for advantage before that from when the pass was given. Again there was no foul at all. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2392 - 16/06/2025 21:32:56 2618505 Link
Paul Faloon has a little bit of a hurling ref in him in that he'll let fouls or kind of half fouls go that other refs wouldn't let go. Honestly I don't mind that and think football refs could allow a bit more physical contact and competition for the ball. He wasn't consitent though and Donegal suffered a little more. If he's going to give the black card for mogan then Aidan o'shea has to get the yellow. A foul on mccolgan just before Murphy kicked it wide seemed pretty clear. And if he doesn't want to call that then he can't give the free near the end that o'donoghue scored. That's the one the Galway poster mentioned. And I don't want to completely go to town it either. Reffing is a tough game. And we need to focus more on ourselves. The ref didn't miss the goal chances and the ref didn't turn the ball over unnecessarily before mogan got his black card. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 867 - 16/06/2025 22:10:25 2618518 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "There was a free given to Mayo right in front of the posts one time. I think it was Ciaran Thompson & Aiden O'Shea who both fairly & legally attempted a puck up. Thompson got their marginally ahead of him, got the ball but inevitably crashed into O'Shea. Free in. Shortly after Mogan's back card, O'Shea cynically fouled McColgan and I dont know if he was even ticked. AOS got away with one or two other tactical fouls as well" Not taking anything away from O Shea, he had a good game but he was on a tick and shortly after he made another poor attempt to tackle, ref played advantage while putting his hand in pocket to bring out the book, Donegal scored a point and there was no more action from ref. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2342 - 16/06/2025 22:29:37 2618523 Link
Tickets went on sale at 11am this morning, at 11.09am i went to buy 2 terrace tickets for the side of the pitch....Sold Out. In 9 minutes!!!! Tickets still available for behind both goals, but everything else is gone gaeltacht81 (Donegal) - Posts: 19 - 17/06/2025 11:28:38 2618651 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Not taking anything away from O Shea, he had a good game but he was on a tick and shortly after he made another poor attempt to tackle, ref played advantage while putting his hand in pocket to bring out the book, Donegal scored a point and there was no more action from ref." Yes I spotted that at the time. It happened on the Stand side. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 588 - 17/06/2025 11:31:05 2618653 Link
Replying To Ulsterchamps_32: "Paul Faloon has a little bit of a hurling ref in him in that he'll let fouls or kind of half fouls go that other refs wouldn't let go. Honestly I don't mind that and think football refs could allow a bit more physical contact and competition for the ball. He wasn't consitent though and Donegal suffered a little more. If he's going to give the black card for mogan then Aidan o'shea has to get the yellow. A foul on mccolgan just before Murphy kicked it wide seemed pretty clear. And if he doesn't want to call that then he can't give the free near the end that o'donoghue scored. That's the one the Galway poster mentioned. And I don't want to completely go to town it either. Reffing is a tough game. And we need to focus more on ourselves. The ref didn't miss the goal chances and the ref didn't turn the ball over unnecessarily before mogan got his black card." I think both sides can point to decisions that seemed wrong or unfair, O Shea did deserve a yellow for the tackle on McColgan it was only a tick he got, dont know why O Shea was back there tackling cause he got caught a few times. on the other hand i thought O Shea was fouled when he had the ball but didnt get anything and near the start he got his hands to shot that dropped short and looked like Patton fouled him but nothing given. The O Donoghue one where the poster said there was no foul at all, it was McGee i think that came in with a lazy attempt which is probably soft but still does be given. But as you say the ref wasn't the one that missed the goal chances or gave stupid turnovers, Carney had two bad misses and then McBreartys miss was poor, lacking sharpness and confidence. Donegal were the better team overall, always looked like scoring or they could score when they needed too. Mayo players slipping alot too, i don't think I saw any Donegal player slip, even for Moores point at the end Carney was getting back to a good position to maybe turn him back but falls on his hole. Gallen was disappointing, think only one point he scored, he needs to find the form from last year, and ye must be happy to see McGee get some game time. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 646 - 17/06/2025 11:44:14 2618656 Link
Anybody else have issues getting tickets for Louth game on Ticketmaster? I logged in at 11am as I am sure most supporters did but I could only get River or Town end terrace tickets? Will the clubs get any tickets for this match? Donegalabroad (Donegal) - Posts: 5 - 17/06/2025 12:51:07 2618695 Link
Replying To gaeltacht81: "Tickets went on sale at 11am this morning, at 11.09am i went to buy 2 terrace tickets for the side of the pitch....Sold Out. In 9 minutes!!!! Tickets still available for behind both goals, but everything else is gone" I logged in and bought my Season Tickets at half 10 when I got the email. They are really poor, I would say between the end line and 14m line at best. So logged on immediately at 11 am, selected 2 Side Terrace tickets, but when I went to checkout they were not available, with only River and Town end terraces available. Its always the same with Ticketmaster, they will sell the rubbish tickets first, but I expect they will have better tickets available later in the week. Any other Season Ticket holders on here get any sort of decent sections? SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 809 - 17/06/2025 12:52:20 2618698 Link
Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "I logged in and bought my Season Tickets at half 10 when I got the email. They are really poor, I would say between the end line and 14m line at best. So logged on immediately at 11 am, selected 2 Side Terrace tickets, but when I went to checkout they were not available, with only River and Town end terraces available. Its always the same with Ticketmaster, they will sell the rubbish tickets first, but I expect they will have better tickets available later in the week. Any other Season Ticket holders on here get any sort of decent sections?" Got section C this time which I'm happy with but my seats for the Derry and Tyrone games were at the very edges. No idea how they go about assigning them. WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 85 - 17/06/2025 13:10:49 2618704 Link
Like a lot of people Ive the country travelled following donegal this year, if that is the case and thos terrace tickets go on sale latter in the week after me buying two for behind the goals, im gona me making some phone calls and look to get them changed. Because thats unexceptable if thats the craic their at gaeltacht81 (Donegal) - Posts: 19 - 17/06/2025 13:18:37 2618709 Link
Replying To Donegalabroad: "Anybody else have issues getting tickets for Louth game on Ticketmaster? I logged in at 11am as I am sure most supporters did but I could only get River or Town end terrace tickets? Will the clubs get any tickets for this match?" Yes it was that way at the start but after 15 minutes, side terrace because available. The clubs are advertising that they have terrace tickets. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 588 - 17/06/2025 14:05:56 2618719 Link
Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "I logged in and bought my Season Tickets at half 10 when I got the email. They are really poor, I would say between the end line and 14m line at best. So logged on immediately at 11 am, selected 2 Side Terrace tickets, but when I went to checkout they were not available, with only River and Town end terraces available. Its always the same with Ticketmaster, they will sell the rubbish tickets first, but I expect they will have better tickets available later in the week. Any other Season Ticket holders on here get any sort of decent sections?" I got mine around 11:05, Section G. which is the 2nd block of seats in from the river in the Main Stand. I was chatting to a fellow season ticket holder who got Section D, which is more central. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1389 - 17/06/2025 14:10:42 2618723 Link
Replying To gaeltacht81: "Like a lot of people Ive the country travelled following donegal this year, if that is the case and thos terrace tickets go on sale latter in the week after me buying two for behind the goals, im gona me making some phone calls and look to get them changed. Because thats unexceptable if thats the craic their at" Yea that's the way they operate. Totally unfair got my ticket today happy enough with it but the derry and tyrone tickets were stuck down the front with no cover. Has to be a better way of looking after the loyal fans. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2633 - 17/06/2025 14:11:53 2618724 Link
Replying To WeGoAgain: "Got section C this time which I'm happy with but my seats for the Derry and Tyrone games were at the very edges. No idea how they go about assigning them." I was section B for the Derry match and section D for the Tyrone match, its a bit of lottery, not sure how it works, would be good to know. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1389 - 17/06/2025 14:13:24 2618726 Link