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Paul Fallon from Down the same referee as the Mayo game is in charge for the Meath game.
Let's hope he does a better job this time!!!! That's as nice as I can put it....

letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 175 - 03/07/2025 16:42:48    2623477

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Replying To letterkennyGuy:  "Paul Fallon from Down the same referee as the Mayo game is in charge for the Meath game.
Let's hope he does a better job this time!!!! That's as nice as I can put it...."
Yeah he was very inconsistent that day.
Watching Meath Galway on Sunday, McNally let a fair bit go. That's grand because he was consistent with it. Meath seemed to work it out quicker than Galway did. And over the years, no better team than Meath to go at it hard in the physical stakes if the ref is giving a bit of leeway.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9868 - 03/07/2025 16:58:34    2623481

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I wouldn't be worrying about Referees, we can only focus in ourselves.

Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 156 - 03/07/2025 17:10:53    2623484

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Replying To Ulsterchamps72:  "I wouldn't be worrying about Referees, we can only focus in ourselves."
Ah yeah that's all any team can do.

letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 175 - 03/07/2025 17:14:16    2623485

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Replying To Cabbagepatch1667:  "Fella just stop, you were the same in the Galway thread before that game too talking nonsense.

Now you're telling Donegal fans in here how their team play. Give it a rest"
Sorry but if you disagree with a point please explain rather than just saying something is nonsense. What did u say about Galway that you disagreed with also or perhaps lets forget about Galway. I did a list of rankings with Galway down pecking order which some disagreed with but I stand by. Have you an opinion on Donegal yourself or why criticise my opinions without having one yourself? Donegal are an extremely strong team along with Kerry are favourites for All-Ireland but have weaknesses too.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 726 - 03/07/2025 22:58:26    2623530

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Replying To letterkennyGuy:  "Paul Fallon from Down the same referee as the Mayo game is in charge for the Meath game.
Let's hope he does a better job this time!!!! That's as nice as I can put it...."
Did he also ref the Kildare v Donegal last season which was in Dr Cullen Park in Carlow? I think that ref was County Down man, I don't think we got one decision in the first half of that game, first half against Mayo wasn't great either.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1404 - 04/07/2025 10:12:02    2623555

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I wouldn't worry too much about refs. You had the ref on your side in the 2020 Ulster final and still lost. The best team will always win

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12438 - 04/07/2025 11:01:40    2623564

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Replying To Commodore:  "Did he also ref the Kildare v Donegal last season which was in Dr Cullen Park in Carlow? I think that ref was County Down man, I don't think we got one decision in the first half of that game, first half against Mayo wasn't great either."
Not too sure tbh about that match.
I do know we have to do our talking on the pitch and don't mean to be starting on about the referee before the match but his appointments for such a big game is certainly concerning.

letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 175 - 04/07/2025 11:20:29    2623566

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Replying To Breffni40:  "I wouldn't worry too much about refs. You had the ref on your side in the 2020 Ulster final and still lost. The best team will always win"
That's irrelevant to this game.
Games can be swayed by referring you should know that. Hope this won't be one of them.
Meath are a serious outfit so hopefully the ref will be consistent to both teams...

letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 175 - 04/07/2025 11:23:36    2623567

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Replying To letterkennyGuy:  "That's irrelevant to this game.
Games can be swayed by referring you should know that. Hope this won't be one of them.
Meath are a serious outfit so hopefully the ref will be consistent to both teams..."
Meath are indeed a serious outfit but so are Donegal. Good enough not to not need to make excuses before games in my opinion.

May the best team win and hopefully the referee isn't pressured by outside influences on either side

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12438 - 04/07/2025 12:14:50    2623577

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