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Starting after 10 years

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  • 27-10-2015 6:45pm
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    KellyR18
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    I haven't played gaelic football and hurling in about 10 years I'm 20 now, is there any point in trying to get up to scratch and try join a team next year?


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    Hammer Archer
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    KellyR18 wrote: »
    I haven't played gaelic football and hurling in about 10 years I'm 20 now, is there any point in trying to get up to scratch and try join a team next year?
    Absolutely. You're still young. What part of the country are you in? Are you still living near your original club or have you moved? Either way, there's bound to be a few clubs around that have lower level Junior teams to get you back up to speed. Might be an idea to do some training yourself to get you into the swing of things before preseason training in January.


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    pudzey101
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    plenty of point !! :) i recently joined a team at the start of the year (soccer) im established in the starting 11 and where going on to win things , and im 25 :) hadnt played since i was about 13 or 14 either :) like whats said above ull need to do some training yourself to get the fitness up :) i know plenty guys hitting 40 playing GAA and your only 20 so why not :)


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    KellyR18
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    Hammer Archer wrote: »
    Absolutely. You're still young. What part of the country are you in? Are you still living near your original club or have you moved? Either way, there's bound to be a few clubs around that have lower level Junior teams to get you back up to speed. Might be an idea to do some training yourself to get you into the swing of things before preseason training in January.

    I'm in Navan, no not same place lived in South Dublin last time I played, thought it would be a good place to meet people too know no one down here. Think I may do it


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    Hammer Archer
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    Yeah it would be a bit of craic. Depending on which side of the Boyne you live (I think) you have either Navan O'Mahony's (based beside Páirc Tailteann) or Simonstown Gaels (based up past Flower Hill). Both have Senior and Junior A teams. NOM have a Junior B team and Simonstown have a Junior C team. Either of those would be a grand grade to start back with. Both clubs' website should have contacts to get in touch about membership.

    Someone can correct me on this, but I wouldn't say you would need a transfer given that it's been so long since you played.


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    DoctaDee
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    Yeah Hammer yer right on the transfer particularly since it was ptobably U10 since OP played. I don't think you're viewed as having represented any club until you line out at U12 in Dublin anyway.


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    commonsense.
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    No bother reaching a relative level of competency in football but the hurling will be a different matter. If serious about playing hurling pick a club that plays in the Junior b or junior c ranks.


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    Hammer Archer
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    commonsense. wrote: »
    No bother reaching a relative level of competency in football but the hurling will be a different matter. If serious about playing hurling pick a club that plays in the Junior b or junior c ranks.
    Kinda skipped over him wanting to play hurling. I'd agree with this although the standard of Junior hurling in Meath means he'd be well able for the Navan O'Mahony's Junior A side.


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    Andre 3000
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    Yeah, you're lucky that you're in a county not noted for their Hurling prowess. A friend from my club who couldn't get a puck with our Junior B team (3rd team in the club) ended up walking onto a Kerry club's first team's 15 with ease.


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