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Replying To inthru: "The great Michael Murphy has decided to call it a day once more. Big blow for Donegal as he still has a huge amount to offer but he owes us nothing." Sad to see Murphy go but he owes us nothing what a servant he was. He can enjoy his club football now swilly will be strong team next year. Donegal will struggle next year in my opinion TheYankman (USA) - Posts: 10 - 06/11/2026 07:44:53 2699572 Link
Replying To TheYankman: "Sad to see Murphy go but he owes us nothing what a servant he was. He can enjoy his club football now swilly will be strong team next year. Donegal will struggle next year in my opinion" Yeah he was sensational again in this year's club championship. Is it true Glenswilly have recruited another county standard forward from down the country? They could be a dangerous animal in next year's senior championship. Donegal will definitely fall down the pecking order. We were second favourites a few weeks ago with the bookies, now after the Roarty and Murphy news, we're out to 10/1. Time for others to step up, but we have to be realistic and patient as well. There is no like-for-like replacement for Murphy and perhaps there never will be. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10533 - 06/11/2026 11:10:05 2699587 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Yeah he was sensational again in this year's club championship. Is it true Glenswilly have recruited another county standard forward from down the country? They could be a dangerous animal in next year's senior championship. Donegal will definitely fall down the pecking order. We were second favourites a few weeks ago with the bookies, now after the Roarty and Murphy news, we're out to 10/1. Time for others to step up, but we have to be realistic and patient as well. There is no like-for-like replacement for Murphy and perhaps there never will be." Maybe they will but nothing is certain after the last couple of years. A lot falls on Langan and he's recovering from an another bad injury. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8946 - 06/11/2026 11:31:35 2699591 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Yeah he was sensational again in this year's club championship. Is it true Glenswilly have recruited another county standard forward from down the country? They could be a dangerous animal in next year's senior championship. Donegal will definitely fall down the pecking order. We were second favourites a few weeks ago with the bookies, now after the Roarty and Murphy news, we're out to 10/1. Time for others to step up, but we have to be realistic and patient as well. There is no like-for-like replacement for Murphy and perhaps there never will be." Yes Evan O'Carroll looks like a done deal. Very similar type of player to Murphy. Big, strong and very accurate. He is 31 but I wonder would he be on Jim's radar? He certainly was Laois most potent attacker. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1765 - 06/11/2026 11:39:35 2699594 Link
Thanks for the memories Murph. Donegal legend farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 874 - 06/11/2026 12:44:48 2699604 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "Yes Evan O'Carroll looks like a done deal. Very similar type of player to Murphy. Big, strong and very accurate. He is 31 but I wonder would he be on Jim's radar? He certainly was Laois most potent attacker." Absolutely no chance he would be on Jim's radar. eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 498 - 06/11/2026 14:17:50 2699620 Link
Replying To greenfan: "Massive blow for Donegal. Murphy was the best inside forward in the club championship this year. Gallen isnt reliable enough, always injured. If anyone had stepped up , Murphy wouldn't have needed to come back a couple years ago." Gallen was all star form the two years Murphy was retire and in fact he won an all star. He can be injured a bit but then again plenty in the squad can. He's still relatively young and also had a good club championship. He's not Murphy's no but now with him and Roarty and maybe one or more gone from the team there's a few spaces open for lads to win. Interesting year ahead but I doubt we will en anywhere near winning it. Maybe scrape an ulster title and an all Ireland quarter at best eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 498 - 06/11/2026 14:22:24 2699621 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "Yes Evan O'Carroll looks like a done deal. Very similar type of player to Murphy. Big, strong and very accurate. He is 31 but I wonder would he be on Jim's radar? He certainly was Laois most potent attacker." He'd surely be worth a look anyway, maybe even a couple of games in the McKenna Cup? He did the dreaded ACL in 2024, but was in good form again in the Laois championship recently. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10533 - 06/11/2026 14:47:30 2699623 Link