Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

Minister Boyce wrote:

I'm surprised that someone like Ryan Porter hasn't looked to step up from being a No. 2 to No. 1. Appears to be well spoken of during his time here with Mc Iver and other Ulster Counties. Has acheived good sucess under Malachy O'Rourke - The Dgl job would be a good job for him to get his teeth into!!

Some number 2s clearly don't make good number 1s.

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Some number 2s clearly don't make good number 1s.

Agreed..however, Conor Counihan, Jack O'Connor, Pat O'Shea and Eamon Fitmaurice were all number 2's that were given a chance.

charlie14

From watching the ladies Q/F yesterday, it doesn`t appear as if there is a keeper in the county of either gender who can take a half decent kick out.

squareball1988

charlie14 wrote:

From watching the ladies Q/F yesterday, it doesn`t appear as if there is a keeper in the county of either gender who can take a half decent kick out.

Aye noticed that myself. And neither side seemed bothered about who caught it either. Just 60 minutes of winging it.

Any reports from the matches at the weekend? Kilcar are looking good so far. Good win for Gaoth Dobhair over Glenswilly which sets them up to get out of the group for the first time in years.

Warning - Banty is on the loose.

Stoner

Redsoxfan wrote:

Warning - Banty is on the loose.

#BantyOut

ghostfacekilla

Give me Paddy Carr any day of the week over any of the other likely candidate at this stage.

smashey

Michael Murphy taking his first steps into management http://www.donegalsporthub.com/listen-michael-murphy-taken-first-gaa-managers-job/

Get him in as player manager of Donegal now!

doc_17

Paddy Carr or Gary McDaid would be the interesting ones for me. Don't really think Declan's record is as strong as theirs. Underage is a nice level to be successful at but his record with adult teams in the county isn't great at all.

Declan's record with adult teams is not that bad Doc (although it is fairly limited). He had a fairly successful spell at Gaoth Dobhair winning the championship in 2006. I think Paddy Carr looks like a decent bet at this stage all the same.

Murphy14

doc_17 wrote: »

Paddy Carr or Gary McDaid would be the interesting ones for me. Don't really think Declan's record is as strong as theirs. Underage is a nice level to be successful at but his record with adult teams in the county isn't great at all.

The more I think about Gary Mc Daid would be a great choice he has an extensive knowledge of club football in Donegal as well as being involved in Glens 3 championship victories has worked with a number Donegal underage set ups, it would be vital that he would have a strong back room team

downthemiddle

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Warning - Banty is on the loose.

He has taken over a business in Letterkenny. It's time to be afraid.

downthemiddle

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Declan's record with adult teams is not that bad Doc (although it is fairly limited). He had a fairly successful spell at Gaoth Dobhair winning the championship in 2006. I think Paddy Carr looks like a decent bet at this stage all the same.

Paddy Carr is a nice man and a good coach but, you could argue that, his teams have underachieved more than Declan's. Poor discipline cost Ballymun a county title last year when they had the strongest squad in Dublin. St. Brigid's in Roscommon went backwards during his tenure there and he failed to make a breakthrough when with the Burren. The Kilmacud team he had were an exceptional bunch that even Rory and Maxi would have struggled to make a mess of.

After all that, Paddy Carr is out.

Only Declan Bonner confirmed so far.

McDaid, Banty and Cathal Corey expected to be nominated.

Glenswilly will nominate McDaid
Glenties will nominate Corey
And Martin will nominate Banty:)

Corey acheived good success with N.Conaill, however the best recent example of a Manager preparing a team/Game Plan that deconstructed the Hot Favourites was Mc Daids ambush of Kilcar in last years Co. Final. Granted he had big Neil and MM but he out thought a team containing 3 Mc Hughs, 2 Mc Breartys and Michael Hegarty.

charlie14

Redsoxfan wrote: »

After all that, Paddy Carr is out.

Only Declan Bonner confirmed so far.

McDaid, Banty and Cathal Corey expected to be nominated.

Please God not Banty.

We`ve only just got rid of one spoofer.

Alvin Holler

Minister Boyce wrote: »

Glenswilly will nominate McDaid
Glenties will nominate Corey
And Martin will nominate Banty:)

Corey acheived good success with N.Conaill, however the best recent example of a Manager preparing a team/Game Plan that deconstructed the Hot Favourites was Mc Daids ambush of Kilcar in last years Co. Final. Granted he had big Neil and MM but he out thought a team containing 3 Mc Hughs, 2 Mc Breartys and Michael Hegarty.

Still think Declan will get it although it would be interesting if McDaid goes for it. If the players weren't too keen on Declan last year and surely Murphy would prefer McDaid.

Either way, can't see our defensive tactics changing too much anyway although our defending should improve.

Any club that nominates Banty should have their ticket allocation withdrawn!

Minister Boyce wrote:

And Martin will nominate Banty

Aye, not the first time I have heard this.

Democrat reporting that McDaid, Corey and Bonner are 'confirmed' and that the final list will be withheld until Thursday night even though closing date is this weekend.

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Aye, not the first time I have heard this.

Democrat reporting that McDaid, Corey and Bonner are 'confirmed' and that the final list will be withheld until Thursday night even though closing date is this weekend.

Tony Mc Entee will be trying his best with Stephen Rochford to kill off the Mayo curse in the next three weeks but would he be interested again?

Sorry, nobody from Armagh.

raiders11

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Sorry, nobody from Armagh.

And your preference is?

raiders11

Can one get odds anywhere at moment for next manager?

raiders11 wrote:

And your preference is?

I dunno much about Corey.

A Bonner/McDaid dream team?

Senior Championship Quarter Finalists

St Eunans
Naomh Conaill
Gweedore
Kilcar
St Michaels
Realt Na Mara
Killybegs
Burt

3 the square

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Redsoxfan wrote: »

Sorry, nobody from Armagh.

Take a leap of faith! Sure the Co. Board said 'nobody from glenties' on 2 occasions...;)

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Senior Championship Quarter Finalists

St Eunans
Naomh Conaill
Gweedore
Kilcar
St Michaels
Realt Na Mara
Killybegs
Burt

In terms of the draw pots (which is this evening), the group winners pot is

St Michaels
Killybegs
Kilcar
St Eunans

and runners up pot is
Realt Na Mara
Burt
Gaoth Dobhair
Naomh Conaill

Kilcar still look the team to beat but Michaels put up some score against Malin. The runners up looks a bit uneven - Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill will be the teams the winners will be hoping to avoid.