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I'll be honest , we were well off it for 50 mins and then threw caution to the wind. Mc Caul wrecked havoc. Chances were there and we didn't capitalise. Reoccurring theme with Monaghan even the last play before O Donughe free, lost possession. Frustrating because I feel if we could take a really big scalp it would grow this team. At the mercy of the draw now, knockout football to save the season.

222 (UK) - Posts: 935 - 01/06/2026 09:43:56    2676934

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Replying To monaghanfootballfan:  "Getting wild sick of these new rules and split season.

1)game is basically cricket until mid summer (season basically over for most) you cant have a national sport where wind is the biggest impact.
2)yet to stand at a game this year in good weather, im sure the players aint enjoying it either.
3)Injuries and major injuries at that: hamill, hughes, mc anespie, mc caul. look at kerry suffering, when has ben crealy last kicked a ball. offaly decimated in the league. comer/walshe. canavan brothers? morris last year. con cant stay fit, brian kennedy.this is just off the top of my head, id say the list runs deeper than that. if we cant showcase our best players on the biggest stage there is something fundamentally wrong."
Luke Loughlin missing Westmeath's amazing season.

antok (Monaghan) - Posts: 14 - 01/06/2026 11:51:14    2676971

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Replying To farneygael3:  "What excuse are we on this week GB. Speedy recovery to Bobby hopefully nothing serious"
I wouldn't be blaming GB for that one. If you win the toss, elect to play against the wind, then stand off the opposition on the 2 points arc allowing them shoot for two pointers (7 was it) without laying a hand on them.

That's where the game was lost. We all "loves me county" but these fellas are adults and must shoulder the responsibility accordingly, there's only so much GB et al can do

There are a lot of positives can be taken from the season so far in terms of personnel, with a bit of luck we are well set up going forward, if we leave things as is and ignore personal agendas coming from you know where.

With all the bad luck with injuries this season I feel the next round is like a free hit, just give it a lash, maybe for the full 70, don't care who it is, home game would be nice though

mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1094 - 01/06/2026 11:58:09    2676979

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Replying To monaghanfootballfan:  "Getting wild sick of these new rules and split season.

1)game is basically cricket until mid summer (season basically over for most) you cant have a national sport where wind is the biggest impact.
2)yet to stand at a game this year in good weather, im sure the players aint enjoying it either.
3)Injuries and major injuries at that: hamill, hughes, mc anespie, mc caul. look at kerry suffering, when has ben crealy last kicked a ball. offaly decimated in the league. comer/walshe. canavan brothers? morris last year. con cant stay fit, brian kennedy.this is just off the top of my head, id say the list runs deeper than that. if we cant showcase our best players on the biggest stage there is something fundamentally wrong."
Good man, I've been saying that for 2 years. Players need time to recover, 3 weeks at least but powers that be want concerts in Croke Park instead of you or I in late summer. Do they want countries to finish the year off playing the 2nd team? Counties that got beat early in provincial games are better off.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2706 - 01/06/2026 12:20:41    2676987

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Replying To antok:  "Luke Loughlin missing Westmeath's amazing season."
Like i say list goes on, dara mc veety cant get fit this year at all. dont ever remember so many bad injuries.

monaghanfootballfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 23 - 01/06/2026 12:27:39    2676991

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The 2x 2 pointers just before half time were a sickener. One needless free and then a shot on the hooter left it a bridge too far.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1340 - 01/06/2026 12:51:36    2676995

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What's our full injury list, and would anyone have any idea on a return date for each (too early to tell for some obviously)

1-Michael Hamil
2-Stephen O'Hanlon
3-Gary Mohan
4-Ryan McAnespie
5-Louis Kelly
6-Bobby McCaul

All starters (or finishers) IMO and im probably missing some?

Are other counties as impacted by injuries as we are?
This is 2 of the last 3 years we have had serious injury affecting us. The above list was a lot lot longer only a few weeks ago.

farneygael (Monaghan) - Posts: 341 - 01/06/2026 18:02:22    2677081

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