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Replying To updafaughs:  "The aim for Faughs next year would be to squeeze in to sixth place in the league which is realistic given the lack of lads on county panel. Then hopefully get 3rd place in championship group depending on the draw. But could very easily be in relegation groups in both. Exciting times for the club though with the youth coming through"
Fair play to Blaney whatever people say against the carrick team in the final Blaney still had to be there to take advantage. They generally found a way to win when looking out of it. Only worry for them is lack of a good man marking corner back, struggled against teams with 1 good forward like freeman, mc manus ect so coming up against teams with multiple top forwards will be a challenge.

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 89 - 18/11/2025 08:53:17    2645141

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Replying To Clubman57:  "Can't argue with yous there, huge credit has to be given to the Scotstown management taking a chance on the 3 or four young lads all year by god has it paid off. On that how are Scotstown producing these young lads that are instant hits at senior level. From a Monaghan perspective these lads will get their chance in the Monaghan team but I would be of the opinion to go to the 20s and push hard there will be plenty of time for them at senior level !"
It's the perfect environment for producing talent, Massive numbers, great facilities and everyone rowing the same way because they are winning, you see lads that are in the minor panel not make the match day squad at 17 but 3 years later roasting the lads that kept them out of that squad, hard work put in because they have the carrot of making the scotstown team and likely a championship. Harder to put in the same work when the carrot is playing junior football with aghabog and the likes with zero chance of winning.

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 89 - 18/11/2025 09:18:19    2645145

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Replying To MonaghanMan44life:  "It was pointed out on Sunday that the entire management team is made up of club men/women which is very rare at that level. The exception being Kevin O'Brien.."
Covered yourself with the term clubmen, two are not from scotstown.

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 89 - 18/11/2025 09:32:13    2645149

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Just curious … you reference this active transfer market. Every other senior club in Monaghan has had players transferred in that have won county titles

Ballybay had 2 Cavan men, Clontibret have had a few back in the day too. Most clubs in Monaghan have a player transfer into their club. Cavan would be the same.

So you phrase it as Scotstown are wheeling and deeling 4/5 players a year"
Cavan gaels were the man city of club gaa back in the 2000s,

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 89 - 18/11/2025 09:35:16    2645150

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Replying To MalsBalls:  "good point...emyvale also got a good goalkeeper in from a neighbouring club...where was that again? oh yea - the same guy probably starts for every other club in the county

although I think it was the nature of the mccarron transfer that annoys people...for me its old news now and i dont really care anymore"
He transfered 3/4 years ago and not been on a monaghan panel in that time which I believe has had 4 or 5 other keepers on the panel and some stage so he may be a good keeper but he isn't starting on every other club not a chance

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 89 - 18/11/2025 10:14:39    2645152

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Replying To Monaghangeael:  "He transfered 3/4 years ago and not been on a monaghan panel in that time which I believe has had 4 or 5 other keepers on the panel and some stage so he may be a good keeper but he isn't starting on every other club not a chance"
Mulligan from Latton is the only keeper I'd have ahead of Forde in the county.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 27 - 18/11/2025 11:22:13    2645161

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Replying To BarneytheDino:  "I do think, with sScotowns players ageing that they will be fighting to stay in senior in next couple of year just don't think they have enough youth coming through.
The like of the Hughes's and Jack McCarron can't go for many more years really. I do feel the Senior championship will be open for new winners in next 2/3 years with younger panels"
Hahahaha take that trolling elsewhere, I do think it will open up in the next few years when the older bunch retire but not to the extremes of going down. Laughable.

Deadballmerchant (Monaghan) - Posts: 35 - 19/11/2025 08:50:39    2645232

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Replying To BarneytheDino:  "I disagree with you here I feel forde is Definatky up there with Beggan if not better, is impact to the game outfield aswel as leadership shouting on from the goal I think is hard beat."
If he was better he'd be the number one.......... No doubt he's one of the best keepers in the county but Beggan is head and shoulders above everyone else and will be until he decides to pack it in.

His brief stint in America which coincided with the 2024 National League proved that glaringly.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 27 - 19/11/2025 11:16:51    2645257

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Replying To BarneytheDino:  "I do think, with sScotowns players ageing that they will be fighting to stay in senior in next couple of year just don't think they have enough youth coming through.
The like of the Hughes's and Jack McCarron can't go for many more years really. I do feel the Senior championship will be open for new winners in next 2/3 years with younger panels"
When you consider they have 8 on the current u20 panel I think you'll find they are going nowhere anytime soon.

MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 127 - 20/11/2025 11:19:18    2645404

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Replying To MonaghanMan44life:  "When you consider they have 8 on the current u20 panel I think you'll find they are going nowhere anytime soon."
It's only just beginning! These lads are the first crop of players to come through the Future Blues Academy!!!

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 937 - 20/11/2025 11:52:31    2645409

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Replying To Monaghangeael:  "It's the perfect environment for producing talent, Massive numbers, great facilities and everyone rowing the same way because they are winning, you see lads that are in the minor panel not make the match day squad at 17 but 3 years later roasting the lads that kept them out of that squad, hard work put in because they have the carrot of making the scotstown team and likely a championship. Harder to put in the same work when the carrot is playing junior football with aghabog and the likes with zero chance of winning."
Aghabog hardly have a zero chance of winning anything lost a league final by a point last year, won junior b this year.

McGuirk1985@ (Monaghan) - Posts: 109 - 20/11/2025 14:09:06    2645427

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Replying To veterngaa:  "It's only just beginning! These lads are the first crop of players to come through the Future Blues Academy!!!"
Do they run these academies around the county also :-)

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 491 - 20/11/2025 17:49:07    2645454

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Replying To BarneytheDino:  "I do think, with sScotowns players ageing that they will be fighting to stay in senior in next couple of year just don't think they have enough youth coming through.
The like of the Hughes's and Jack McCarron can't go for many more years really. I do feel the Senior championship will be open for new winners in next 2/3 years with younger panels"
I'd have to disagree with you there, everyone would have thaught Scotstown would have been caught by now and they havnt. If they only produce one star a year and bring him into the team it's enough to keep them at the top for the next ten years anyway. When you have the pick of players they do its that bit easier!

Clubman57 (Monaghan) - Posts: 22 - 21/11/2025 07:58:17    2645506

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Replying To farneygael3:  "Do they run these academies around the county also :-)"
Well like I said before most clubs in Monaghan have many players transferred in. Jack the only player to my knowledge who has had a transfer in. You can make snide remarks all
You want but other clubs need to get their house in order. Scotstown had numbers 20 years ago and won nothing .. they had a and b juvenile teams long before other clubs and huge numbers but they actually sat down with 5,10 and 20 years ago plans and planned for what you see now. Coaches were sent on courses and the club went and looked at clubs in Dublin etc to see how to run the juveniles. Other clubs in Monaghan sat on high stools as they do today and give out …

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 937 - 21/11/2025 11:19:17    2645524

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Well like I said before most clubs in Monaghan have many players transferred in. Jack the only player to my knowledge who has had a transfer in. You can make snide remarks all
You want but other clubs need to get their house in order. Scotstown had numbers 20 years ago and won nothing .. they had a and b juvenile teams long before other clubs and huge numbers but they actually sat down with 5,10 and 20 years ago plans and planned for what you see now. Coaches were sent on courses and the club went and looked at clubs in Dublin etc to see how to run the juveniles. Other clubs in Monaghan sat on high stools as they do today and give out …"
Nobody is disagreeing and as I've said, there is an all Ireland (appearance at a minimum) in this team this year.

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 491 - 21/11/2025 13:54:03    2645546

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Replying To madformonaghan:  "Worth noting that our 3 county champions all had men who transferred into the club playing this year. Jack McCurrin for the United parishes, Maguire from Louth for Carrick, who also have a Cassidy lad who transferred into them from Corduff and Forde for Emyvale."
What did corduff win with their new transfer?
What did Truagh win with their new transfer?
Your argument is flawed.

MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 127 - 21/11/2025 14:01:41    2645548

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Replying To MonaghanMan44life:  "What did corduff win with their new transfer?
What did Truagh win with their new transfer?
Your argument is flawed."
So basically its grand if you transfer boys in and win nothing?

Have a day off buddy, it'll do you the world of good.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 27 - 21/11/2025 15:53:07    2645560

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Replying To ConyersHill04:  "So basically its grand if you transfer boys in and win nothing?

Have a day off buddy, it'll do you the world of good."
Show me where i was making that argument?

Transfers at club level are nothing out of the ordinary anymore. Insinuating Scotstown, Carrick & Emyvale won their respective titles due to transfers is a flawed statement as many club have done the same and nothing has improved, I.e corduff & Truagh.

MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 127 - 21/11/2025 16:02:02    2645563

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Replying To ConyersHill04:  "Mulligan from Latton is the only keeper I'd have ahead of Forde in the county."
How much of other keepers do you see ? Harps keeper was number 3 and his performance against Blaney was probably the best performance I've seen all year from a keeper.

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 89 - 21/11/2025 16:56:02    2645571

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Replying To McGuirk1985@:  "Aghabog hardly have a zero chance of winning anything lost a league final by a point last year, won junior b this year."
Junior b vs a good chance of an ulster senior club. Point still the same what motivation is there really

Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 89 - 21/11/2025 16:59:27    2645572

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