Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

+1 here. I'm sure there will be murmurings of location based preferences and such but hopefully Declan has not left the panel and can keep fighting for a place. Of those 6 listed RSF, I think Karl has a battle on his hands to keep his place - which makes it all the more disappointing that Declan didn't get a few starts in the league as he would be the obvious next in line.

He has walked. :mad: He cited lack of opportunity.

I would just ask for cool heads on this from people. I feel that two years ago we had a chance to move away from this when Dublin won a fantastic All-Ireland playing expansive, free-flowing football.
"But then Donegal brought [defensive football] to a new level last year when they beat Dublin in the semi-final using those tactics.
“We all know what the problem is but trying to solve it is going to be a very difficult task without making radical changes, and nobody wants to do that.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2015/0331/691076-burns-calls-for-cool-heads-in-football-debate/


I'm not quite sure what to take from this.

dog_pig wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2015/0331/691076-burns-calls-for-cool-heads-in-football-debate/


I'm not quite sure what to take from this.

My word, Jarlath must be short of things to do these days. Knocking up one of the biggest scores of the year (3-14) is now described as taking defensive play to an all new level.FFS! He'd do well to take a look at the way his own county are playing ball these days.

Unfortunately there seems to be a particular witch hunt directed at Donegal football at the moment.

Brolly quite rightly listed out about 15 counties playing this brand of football but it appears Donegal get the brunt of any criticism. They're damned if they do, and damned if they don't!

Granted there's some dire games played these days but I've seen some terrible soccer games, some crap rugby games,and the worst two hours of my life was watching the Red Sox beat the White Sox in Fenway park. Two hours I've lost forever - never to get back.

No need for rash thinking and rule changes just yet. Smart managers will come up with a plan to beat the blanket. Give them 3 years and if it looks like there's no change,then consider a rule change. It's like everything, the sport is just evolving.

A positive to be taken from all this, there's never been a better time for 'weaker' counties to win Sam. A county with 2/3 great forwards and an able blanket defence could be in with a shout.

yea its great now Ulster teams are tarred, the funny thing is then we won the AI in 2012... to get a higher average score, you had to go back to another northern team! I dont see why defences are so ridiculed, its a team game. If you want a man for man game, divide the field up into 15 squares and off you go, its stone age thinking.

Dublin deployed a serious blanket under Gilroy and yes they do at the beginning of all games pull c12 back. contrary to popular belief, they went and won them before letting loose... but againts the weakest province it never took long. Spillane would never admit to Kerry doing it. Its easy to point the finger at someone, so is Ulster, Donegal as the most suggessful county lately get the brunt. At least it means they fear us, they wouldnt talk about us otherwise.

In saying that, iv had a terrible attendance this year but its the biggest saving grace of going to games, not having to watch those gob****es

listening to it on highland, we'll need to improve on last week.

yeah, and to cap it off an interview with kernan instead of commentary on the match.

2-05 to 0-01.

Ref will probably decide the pitch is unplayable now.

As things stand, it looks very like it will be Donegal v Tyrone in the final.....

Listening on Northern Sound is class....all sorts of insinuations being made!

Highland are a feckin disgrace.

Murt15 wrote: »

Celtic Park Final ? Well done Maxi and the boys

Hope not!

Would prefer Enniskillen for obvious reasons.

But maybe I should just stay away. My all time record at U21 games

P3
L3 (2010 AIF, 2013 UF, 2014 AF)

We can't under estimate the achievment of reaching a third Ulster final in a row. Some of our All-Ireland senior winners never even reached an Ulster decider.

We once had an U-21 team that included senior champions Neil Mc Gee, Eamon Mc Gee, Karl Lacey, Frank Mc Glynn, Anthony Thompson and Ryan Bradley along with others like Ciaran Bonner, Leon Thompson and Michael Doherty that got knocked out in their first match.

Like wise Rory Kavanagh, Neil Gallagher, Paul Durcan, Colm Mc Fadden, Christy Toye and the likes of Barry Dunnion and Conal Dunne all played on U-21 teams together with little success.

So great credit to all involved for the fantastic work and effort being put into the set up.

Its also interesting to note that 16 of those U-21's players who have seen action in the 1st two games against Cavan and Monaghan are underage again next year.

U21 Final fixed for Derry on Wednesday.

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Well said Murt.

It would be nice to win again after 2010. Our Ulster U-21 titles have tended to precede future success at senior level. Nothing is guaranteed of course!

A lot of last year's minors are involved in this year's U-21 team. Indications are that this year's minor team is very good also. It would be really great to be turning out good underage teams consistently as this is something we have tended to struggle with in the past.

The schools are doing well too which is fantastic to see. Carrick were narrowly beaten there the other day in heartbreaking circumstances apparently.

The U-21's need to win it now. No excuses. 3 finals in a row they have simply got to get over the line now next week and win it. It will be a total failure not to do so.

The minors are flying too, you're right. Last years team was the best we've ever had but this group are blitzing all before them early doors. Declan has done such brilliant work underage. He deserves immense credit.

I'm hugely upbeat about the condition of our underage teams and the game in general at that level. Previously it was only the VS students who'd be competing at a national level really wouldn't it. Eunans occasionally too.

howiya wrote: »

Joining Ballyboden on the other side of the city. Article on hoganstand this morning.

Lives in Beaumont as far as I know. Has a cousin who plays for Ballyboden according to article I read on Donegal Daily. Four Masters saying they have no knowledge of what is happening.