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All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 2023

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A bit late with a thread given we're down to the final two, but I don't see any other one.
It's great to see Monaghan in a final. They've been through some epic games on their way to this stage. Beating Kerry in an All-Ireland semi is always a big achievement.
Derry look extremely strong. They comfortably beat Galway and Dublin, even more impressive considering they played the entire 2nd half against the Dubs with only 14.
These two teams had an almighty battle in the Ulster final, so it'd be great to see something similar again.
I'd like to see Monaghan win, nothing against Derry, but I'll generally always shout for the smaller counties.
Ulster underage looking strong this year between Hogan Cup, these two teams, as well as Tyrone who went to penalties against Monaghan.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2065 - 28/06/2023 13:18:09    2490416

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "A bit late with a thread given we're down to the final two, but I don't see any other one.
It's great to see Monaghan in a final. They've been through some epic games on their way to this stage. Beating Kerry in an All-Ireland semi is always a big achievement.
Derry look extremely strong. They comfortably beat Galway and Dublin, even more impressive considering they played the entire 2nd half against the Dubs with only 14.
These two teams had an almighty battle in the Ulster final, so it'd be great to see something similar again.
I'd like to see Monaghan win, nothing against Derry, but I'll generally always shout for the smaller counties.
Ulster underage looking strong this year between Hogan Cup, these two teams, as well as Tyrone who went to penalties against Monaghan."
I think a big part of the Ulster strength is the round robin nature if the ulster minor championship.

Watching Mon. vs Kerry on TG4 last week, it was interesting to see the graphic showing Kerry with 4 games on the 'path to the semi final' while Monaghan had I think at least double that.

Those games stand to these young teams in terms of familiarity and cohesiveness, and is evidenced by the final pairings and performance of both in the semi finals

It's just a pity they don't get a run out in Croke Park as a reward for all the hard work.

TearsIn85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 194 - 28/06/2023 14:21:50    2490429

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Replying To TearsIn85:  "I think a big part of the Ulster strength is the round robin nature if the ulster minor championship.

Watching Mon. vs Kerry on TG4 last week, it was interesting to see the graphic showing Kerry with 4 games on the 'path to the semi final' while Monaghan had I think at least double that.

Those games stand to these young teams in terms of familiarity and cohesiveness, and is evidenced by the final pairings and performance of both in the semi finals

It's just a pity they don't get a run out in Croke Park as a reward for all the hard work."
Didn't bother Galway and Mayo last tear, drew nearly 13,000 to the Final in the Hyde on a Friday evening

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1461 - 28/06/2023 15:08:20    2490442

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Replying To TearsIn85:  "I think a big part of the Ulster strength is the round robin nature if the ulster minor championship.

Watching Mon. vs Kerry on TG4 last week, it was interesting to see the graphic showing Kerry with 4 games on the 'path to the semi final' while Monaghan had I think at least double that.

Those games stand to these young teams in terms of familiarity and cohesiveness, and is evidenced by the final pairings and performance of both in the semi finals

It's just a pity they don't get a run out in Croke Park as a reward for all the hard work."
Agree and the all ireland final day is the poorer for it, it was a great double header

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 924 - 28/06/2023 15:10:42    2490445

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Replying To totalrecall:  "Agree and the all ireland final day is the poorer for it, it was a great double header"
I'm not sure. There was often an eerie atmosphere in Croke Park for long stretches of the minor games, until the ground eventually filled up at the end. Unless one of the minor teams was also in the senior final, it could often lack the passion from the crowd as very few in attendance had any skin in the game.
There was also the fact that supporters from the competing minor counties received fewer tickets under the previous structure.
Having a standalone game enables far more from the counties to attend. I'd imagine that Monaghan will bring a very big support to this final.
As was mentioned above, there was a great crowd and a brilliant atmosphere at the Galway vs Mayo final last year.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2065 - 28/06/2023 16:05:57    2490463

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Monaghan in with a shout for glory here too, impressive from this county.

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8603 - 03/07/2023 22:06:35    2492002

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Well done Derry deserving winners.

Monaghan team and management can hold their head high on a super year.

Future looks bright for both teams.

On another note it was a disgrace that they blocked of behind both goals. There was no space anywhere and even if there was if u pay in your 20Euro you should be allowed stand there if you wish.

farneygael (Monaghan) - Posts: 277 - 09/07/2023 18:03:13    2493368

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Replying To farneygael:  "Well done Derry deserving winners.

Monaghan team and management can hold their head high on a super year.

Future looks bright for both teams.

On another note it was a disgrace that they blocked of behind both goals. There was no space anywhere and even if there was if u pay in your 20Euro you should be allowed stand there if you wish."
Well said, on all fronts.

Knoxboya (Monaghan) - Posts: 358 - 09/07/2023 19:07:31    2493401

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Replying To farneygael:  "Well done Derry deserving winners.

Monaghan team and management can hold their head high on a super year.

Future looks bright for both teams.

On another note it was a disgrace that they blocked of behind both goals. There was no space anywhere and even if there was if u pay in your 20Euro you should be allowed stand there if you wish."
That looked really strange the way they blocked off behind the goals with the rest of the terraces looking fairly packed. What was the reason for it?

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1412 - 10/07/2023 08:15:38    2493484

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Derry are ramping up and will win senior all Ireland's in the near future. Will give Kerry a test next weekend, and are not too far off. This minor team had some terrific players!

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 231 - 10/07/2023 11:05:40    2493521

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Is it true that Minor Football Championship in 2024 will be restored to U18 age grade ? that would be great to see the Monaghan boys all stick together for another year.

SouthMonMan (Monaghan) - Posts: 104 - 10/07/2023 11:10:45    2493522

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Didn't bother Galway and Mayo last tear, drew nearly 13,000 to the Final in the Hyde on a Friday evening"
Athletic grounds a lovely atmospheric setting for about 12,000 , pitch looked fantastic . Derry has some terrific players and we're the stronger team but Monaghan showed wonderful spirit to battle on.

Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 507 - 10/07/2023 12:20:36    2493542

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Replying To totalrecall:  "Agree and the all ireland final day is the poorer for it, it was a great double header"
It was , but times move on.
Great opportunity now to think about bringing the ladies finals in as a precursor.
Also in doing that remove the big lag in time between the 2 games as this is a big factor in the low attendance between the 1st and second game. Remove contingency for extra time . An AI final should go to a replay anyhow if its a draw.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 846 - 10/07/2023 13:24:31    2493562

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Derry are a class act, good footballers not afraid of hard work and well drilled proved that in the last two games. They are worthy champions.
Can't be critical of our lads after giving the county a great year, bit more assertive in front of goals and it would have been a lot closer, we're lucky to have them.

mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1045 - 10/07/2023 13:30:19    2493566

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Replying To anotheralias:  "It was , but times move on.
Great opportunity now to think about bringing the ladies finals in as a precursor.
Also in doing that remove the big lag in time between the 2 games as this is a big factor in the low attendance between the 1st and second game. Remove contingency for extra time . An AI final should go to a replay anyhow if its a draw."
But the ladies finals can draw 40,000 + on their own day.

I'd strongly favour restoring the minor final to curtain raiser to senior final. Spreads arrival of the crows out as well.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1412 - 10/07/2023 13:36:34    2493568

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Replying To farneygael:  "Well done Derry deserving winners.

Monaghan team and management can hold their head high on a super year.

Future looks bright for both teams.

On another note it was a disgrace that they blocked of behind both goals. There was no space anywhere and even if there was if u pay in your 20Euro you should be allowed stand there if you wish."
Fair play. The future does look bright for both alright. Young Finn looked as if he could do serious damage early on if he got enough ball. We look to have some lads especially up front that could maybe push on but there's a long way to go yet to reach senior. Big attendance with over 13k at the game and a big Monaghan support. With the areas blocked they may have been worried about penalties and the pressure for young lads especially if they might get a bit of flack from the crowd and also young ones rushing to get behind the goals if it went to penalties.

RoverTin (Derry) - Posts: 226 - 10/07/2023 13:49:09    2493570

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Replying To Onion Breath:  "That looked really strange the way they blocked off behind the goals with the rest of the terraces looking fairly packed. What was the reason for it?"
Am speculating here, so could be well wide of the mark...

...went to a Senior game in the Ulster championship at the same venue a few years back.
There was a crowd of young fellas behind one goal (where yesterdays GAA banner blockers were positioned) who took to throwing spare balls onto the pitch once / as Rory Beggan took a kick out. It was a deliberate attempt to disrupt the match (and it it worked).

Not sure if this has an bearing on yesterday.
Maybe putting 2+2 together and getting 6.

Knoxboya (Monaghan) - Posts: 358 - 10/07/2023 14:57:34    2493594

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Replying To SouthMonMan:  "Is it true that Minor Football Championship in 2024 will be restored to U18 age grade ? that would be great to see the Monaghan boys all stick together for another year."
Would require a congress vote for that to happen. Most counties have returned U18 then bizarrely HQ retained U17 at inter county level.

What HQ have plans to do is make U17 fully development grade with no All-Ireland series and U20 replaced by a U19 grade.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3774 - 10/07/2023 15:00:44    2493596

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Replying To SouthMonMan:  "Is it true that Minor Football Championship in 2024 will be restored to U18 age grade ? that would be great to see the Monaghan boys all stick together for another year."
Hopefully - should have left it Minor u18 and then u21.

I would also be playing all AI Finals in Croke Park - be it Minor, u20/21.
Be it a double header or triple header with other games, eg TC or Joe McD or whatever.

Monaghan football is having a super year tbh and boxing well above their weight.
Great work being done there.

Congrats Derry - superb team and some excellent football talent in that squad.
Well done to them.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3743 - 10/07/2023 15:03:07    2493598

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Moving the minor final to its own day was a great move by the GAA. Previously only a small number of fans got to attend the final and had to pay €80 a ticket for the privilege. Now anyone who wants to can attend, and for a far better price.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1650 - 10/07/2023 15:21:20    2493603

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