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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
I was looking at league fixtures the Galway men playing Kerry on sat 23rd Jan opening match and a day later Galway ladies playing Kerry surely common sense needs to prevail and play ladies match on sat they deserve it as all Ireland champions and all they give to there county it can be done all it needs is common sense and good will don't always be thinking of the finically side of it ,
Kickitout (National) - 11/11/2026 15:50:42
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Looking Towards Football 2027 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "All your life is not true as Mayo weren't challenging in 2022 2023 2024, 2025 and not even winning a quarter final before winning it this year so I'd suggest that's why many counties that haven't challenged in recent years will feel they can should things fall in place for themselves as they did with Mayo in 2026.
Dublin dominating era was ended a 5 years ago." Even in those 4 'down' years Mayo reached 3 division one league finals, winning one of them against Galway. Although we didn't go deep into the championship there were numerous narrow/heartbreaking losses which showed we weren't very far away.
2022 narrow defeat to Galway who went on to nearly beat Kerry in final.
2024 lost Connacht final by a last minute point, Galway then went on to AI final. Dublin got a last second equaliser to stop us topping the all Ireland group. Lost to Derry on penalties the following week.
2025 another narrow Connacht final defeat to Galway. Could and should have beaten Donegal which would have meant topping the all Ireland group or a draw would have got us a prelim game. However conceded a last second point to lose and get knocked out.
If some of those narrow defeats went differently the seasons could have been very different.
I think Mayo have shown over the last 30+ years that it doesn't take much for us to get run of momentum and go deep into the championship. Aside from Dublin, Kerry and maybe Tyrone I don't think many other counties have shown that consistently.
MayoDan (National) - 12/11/2026 01:39:13
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Happy retirement to Paul Conroy what great servant to Galway footballers
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 11/11/2026 19:11:18
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 2 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "I'm not convinced by the 2 point free period. Kicking a 2 pointer from play is a whole different skill. For a lot of players the 2 point free is not quite a gimme but close. If a really good penetrative team attack ends with a defence foul on the 20m line, just a one pointer?" The problem with a free not being a two pointer at all, is it incentivises fouling a player about to kick a two pointer. If my team is two ahead at the end of a match and the ball is worked to their best forward to kick a two point effort, then it's a no-brainer to foul him every time.
WanPintWin (National) - 11/11/2026 17:19:07
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 2 Like(s)
I'd make 2 small changes to address what I feel are unfair aspects of the game with the introduction of the new rules:
I don't like it when overcarrying or a pick-up results in a 2 point free and a score so I'd make is to make technical frees indirect.
I would also not allow a 3-up free to be brought outside the arc for a 2-point attempt; a tap over free is more than enough punishment.
brianb (National) - 11/11/2026 11:54:48
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Fully agree with you on this." I'm not convinced by the 2 point free period. Kicking a 2 pointer from play is a whole different skill. For a lot of players the 2 point free is not quite a gimme but close. If a really good penetrative team attack ends with a defence foul on the 20m line, just a one pointer?
sligo joe (National) - 11/11/2026 14:34:40
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Looking Towards Football 2027 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Not sure I buy this "floodgates are open" theory and that just because Mayo finally won the all Ireland now everybody can. Mayo been challenging all my life. It was only a matter of when and not if we eventually got over the line (Only Kerry have been in more finals than Mayo in the last 35 years). For us it will now be about improving that final strike rate which I think we can do. Nothing guaranteed obviously looking towards the future.
I've seen counties been mentioned as possible winners now who I've never even seen win a quarter final. One commentator on a midlands radio station wrote in August, "the era of Kerry and Dublin dominating is over." I'm not buying this." See what you're saying but this is a very new look mayo side and past final and semi appearances are of no bearing. No one rated their chances at the start of the year and most mayo people would have said a quarter appearance and maybe a connacht would hace been a good year. I think the mayo win highlights the fact that you can play as few as two really good games and win the whole thing so long as the draw is relatively kind. It's definitely a new thing where you can be beaten twice along the way. I think this opens up a lot more possible contenders.
WeGoAgain (National) - 11/11/2026 21:16:58
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Great win for CBS Mullingar in the Leinster junior A quarter final vs Good counsel down in Portlaoise.
2-25-4-18 sounded like a cracker.
Dheen (National) - 11/11/2026 21:07:54
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
All those U20 lads are listed on the fundraiser so must be travelling incl Will Scahill. Best of luck to them and thanks for the memories.
BigSur (National) - 11/11/2026 18:03:50
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Top 3 Gaa Football Goals In Past 20 Years - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "I was there! A magic goal and the footpass into him was even better." to view goal, delete the "inverted coma" after the 69
Monaghan Exile (National) - 11/11/2026 15:09:21
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "I would bring the arc out to 45m" The whole point of 40m is that its a skill but is still attainable for a lot of players at the top level. If each team only has one or two kickers who can score from the 2 point line the defense can stay far more compact than if they have 5 or 6 capable. Plus a 45m arc would hit the sidelines on some pitches
otgarom (National) - 11/11/2026 14:47:44
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Only one result so a pinch of salt needed but maybe more worrying signs for schools and underage football in the county. Losing becoming a bit of a habit the last few years.
Connacht Post Primary Senior Football Championship Round One Full Time
St Geralds 3-16
Claregalway College 0-15
Marooned (National) - 11/11/2026 13:55:37
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Rockshorecider: "Such as?" I hear Oran kenny is one maybe i am wrong
Gaaforlife2023 (National) - 11/11/2026 13:08:03
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Looking Towards Football 2027 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Not sure I buy this "floodgates are open" theory and that just because Mayo finally won the all Ireland now everybody can. Mayo been challenging all my life. It was only a matter of when and not if we eventually got over the line (Only Kerry have been in more finals than Mayo in the last 35 years). For us it will now be about improving that final strike rate which I think we can do. Nothing guaranteed obviously looking towards the future.
I've seen counties been mentioned as possible winners now who I've never even seen win a quarter final. One commentator on a midlands radio station wrote in August, "the era of Kerry and Dublin dominating is over." I'm not buying this." Hard to say for sure.
In the late 90s and early 2000's there were plenty of teams coming through between 1990 and 2003 we had 10 different winners in 14 years - we then had a period of dominance by Kerry and Dublin where they won 13 of the next 17 up to 2020.
Since then we've had 5 different winners in 6 years. Every chance that Donegal and Galway could extend that to 7 different winners in 8 years. Equally possible is we've entered a period of dominance by Kerry and Mayo who will share the next 5 between them!
brianb (National) - 11/11/2026 12:18:18
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 1 Like(s)
Replying To brianb: "I'd make 2 small changes to address what I feel are unfair aspects of the game with the introduction of the new rules:
I don't like it when overcarrying or a pick-up results in a 2 point free and a score so I'd make is to make technical frees indirect.
I would also not allow a 3-up free to be brought outside the arc for a 2-point attempt; a tap over free is more than enough punishment." I agree completely on the first one, and made the same point earlier this year.
The second I'd probably agree with too. It's a technical infringement and almost certainly one a team isn't going to do deliberately. Two points for that is harsh.
WanPintWin (National) - 11/11/2026 12:16:30
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "I would bring the arc out to 45m" I have no major issue with that. 40m can seem very close at times, especially in summer in good conditions. I can see in underage, young lads who are very proficient at kicking them. It's obviously a good thing as we have players improving their long range scoring and putting an emphasis on improving this skill. I think it will get to a point where they might become a bit too frequent. A bit like putting over a 65 in hurling was a big skill 30 years ago. It's almost seen as a gimme now, and a poor miss if not scored.
WanPintWin (National) - 11/11/2026 12:11:35
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