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Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

harpsman

Thought I d throw this up see if theres any interest.
Opinions on new backroom team,reasons for departure of old one, McGuinness claim that his players had 9 games in 11 weeks during championship season, possible new players or anything else!!

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Irelandfan1990

downthemiddle wrote: »

Cruciate confirmed unfortunately. Rotten luck for a super young talent.

The young lad can't catch a break at all seems to be 1 injury after another and they all long layoffs. Was really looking forward to seeing him in Donegal jersey next year was going to be like a new player to the squad way he was playing with the club

Nidgeweasel

Rotten news about Gillespie. You're probably looking at least the middle of the summer before he's back fully fit so there's another year with Donegal written off.

On the topic of Gaoth Dobhair. They play Crossmaglen in Omagh at 3.30 Sunday week. Scotstown v Coleraine on before it. Great that both semis are on at the one venue. I'd imagine there'll be a big Donegal interest in this generally.

Red Hugh's are in the Junior final on Saturday week. That's in Celtic Park at 7.

Ceist_Beag

downthemiddle wrote: »

Cruciate confirmed unfortunately. Rotten luck for a super young talent.

Poor lad can't get a break, really feel for him.

charlie14

doc_17 wrote: »

Rory Kav should have went for under 17 job.

As for the senior panel, not sure what kind addition Eoin will be. He needs to really step up. Bar scoring a last minute point against Roscommon in 2017 he hasn't done much. Potential is there but he's mid 20s now.

Admittedly he hasn`t done a lot at county level to date, but the few times I have seen him at club level I have been impressed.
Agree he is at a time where he needs to step up at county level because he does look as if the potential is there.
Hopefully the break will have done him good and he has a serious cut at nailing down a starting place for the county this year.

downthemiddle

Cruciate confirmed unfortunately. Rotten luck for a super young talent.

downthemiddle

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Dislocated kneecap apparently. Not sure how long he will be out but hard to see him back for the Ulster campaign.

The news isn’t good apparently

doc_17

Rory Kav should have went for under 17 job.

As for the senior panel, not sure what kind addition Eoin will be. He needs to really step up. Bar scoring a last minute point against Roscommon in 2017 he hasn't done much. Potential is there but he's mid 20s now.

charlie14

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

You can see why someone would be sceptical.

Wonder why Rory Kav wasn’t interested again.

Very much so.
A cynical thought I know, but the first thought I had when I read Rory Kav was that himself and old stargazer Eamonn Mc may have reformed the wild bunch now that they are both retired and decided to give it a real go this time with no distractions.

Nidgeweasel

charlie14 wrote: »

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On the plus side he was involved when his father was in charge faik.

You can see why someone would be sceptical.

Wonder why Rory Kav wasn’t interested again.

charlie14

Minister Boyce wrote: »

Big year ahead for Michael Carroll, will be a serious addition. Could and should bring similar qualities to that of Ryan Bradley when he was on his game in 2011/2012.

I would be hoping to see a big year ahead for the other two as well. James`s young lad has a fair bit of pace going for him even if his decision making on the ball can be a bit dodgy at times but a bit of coaching and a regular run could go a long way to helping in that. McGee is a good hardy young lad well able to knock a bit of pace out of some of those Tyrone bucks.

charlie14

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

Luke Barrett u-16 manager.

Hmm.

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On the plus side he was involved when his father was in charge faik.
Other than that I`m not sure what qualifies him for the job other than he will be close enough to their age.

Minister Boyce

Big year ahead for Michael Carroll, will be a serious addition. Could and should bring similar qualities to that of Ryan Bradley when he was on his game in 2011/2012.

Nidgeweasel

Luke Barrett u-16 manager.

Hmm.

charlie14

Redsoxfan wrote: »

No great surprise but Michael Carroll, Eoin McHugh and Jason McGee are back in the Senior squad according to DSH.

Good to hear. Good additions to the panel and you would hope all three can make a strong case for the starting 15 on any given day.

Redsoxfan

No great surprise but Michael Carroll, Eoin McHugh and Jason McGee are back in the Senior squad according to DSH.

Nidgeweasel

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Dislocated kneecap apparently. Not sure how long he will be out but hard to see him back for the Ulster campaign.

Poor lad. Have to feel for him.

charlie14

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Dislocated kneecap apparently. Not sure how long he will be out but hard to see him back for the Ulster campaign.

If it wasn`t for bad luck that young lad would have no luck at all.
Poor devil really has had it tough.

Ceist_Beag

Dislocated kneecap apparently. Not sure how long he will be out but hard to see him back for the Ulster campaign.

Nidgeweasel

Hope Gillespie isn’t too badly hurt. Can’t seem to
get a run at all.

charlie14

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Jebus. Reading the pre match tweets about who was missing for Gaoth Dobhair you would worry for them. But 10 points up at half time.....

Crossmaglen next.

It wasn`t plain sailing after that. Back to 2 points after 55 mins. Carroll punched to the next and they won by 4. 3 -11 to 1 -13.

Next one will be a good test for young Ferry if they put him on Crosses Rian O`Neill. Scored 0-7 Saturday night out of their 0 - 12 against Coalisland. 4 from play, 2 frees and a 45.

Redsoxfan

Jebus. Reading the pre match tweets about who was missing for Gaoth Dobhair you would worry for them. But 10 points up at half time.....

Crossmaglen next.

doc_17

LoughNeagh2017 wrote: »

I never even saw one GAA club when I was last in Inishowen, I saw soccer clubs though, I shouldn't have been surprised given that Derry is in Inishowen too(geographically it is)

By the time the Inishowen lads play soccer for a team in Donegal and then play soccer for a team in the Derry league there’s. I time left for Gaelic!

Redsoxfan

There's plenty of clubs in Inishowen. The standard is low however. Too much focus on foreign sports.

LoughNeagh2017

I never even saw one GAA club when I was last in Inishowen, I saw soccer clubs though, I shouldn't have been surprised given that Derry is in Inishowen too(geographically it is)

Nidgeweasel

doc_17 wrote: »

All he’s done so far is show that he’s a pest. Won’t get away with what he gets away with under close scrutiny of intercounty officials and the cuteness of top players. I stand to be corrected but I wish him all the best.

And super fit, and good on the ball, and combative.

He'll be useful in the squad at the very least in the early stages. I'm not saying the guy is Martin Gavigan but he''s worth including.

doc_17 wrote: »

Has it ever been much better? Malin made a push to the semi one year but that’s the height of it. Too much soccer there

Soccer mad up there. Those Buncrana lads won the minor 5 years ago you'd have been looking at them pushing on with a view to coming through intermediate. Now they're junior championship and a strong chance of ending up in division 3. Be really hard to recover from that. Malin were solid for a few years though up around division 1 / 2 and tough in championship but again on the slide big time. At least they've got senior football as something to look forward to.

doc_17

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

Re: Division 3 - this could end up in a complete disaster for Buncrana. Going down to junior is pathetic for a club of their size. If they were to miss out on promotion now through these play offs it'd be a another massive kick in the you know where for them. You'd worry for football in inishowen at the minute.

Has it ever been much better? Malin made a push to the semi one year but that’s the height of it. Too much soccer there

doc_17

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

I think he's far better than someone like Gibbons. And has the recent experience with the minors / u-20's too. I'd be surprised if he wasn't involved next year.

All he’s done so far is show that he’s a pest. Won’t get away with what he gets away with under close scrutiny of intercounty officials and the cuteness of top players. I stand to be corrected but I wish him all the best.

Nidgeweasel

Re: Division 3 - this could end up in a complete disaster for Buncrana. Going down to junior is pathetic for a club of their size. If they were to miss out on promotion now through these play offs it'd be a another massive kick in the you know where for them. You'd worry for football in inishowen at the minute.

Nidgeweasel

doc_17 wrote: »

He is indeed a pest at club level. But a bit like Joe Gibbons, it's a real step up to play county. I think he's a really good club player but that's as far as it goes.

Hopefully Carroll and Gillespie can make an impact next year for us. They could of course miss the entire as well if they are as good as some of think they might be!!

Comhgairdeas Gaoth Dobhair.

I think he's far better than someone like Gibbons. And has the recent experience with the minors / u-20's too. I'd be surprised if he wasn't involved next year.

Redsoxfan

3 way play off to decide promotion. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC decided that the tie breaker scenario used by the County Board couldn't/didn't apply to league position, only applicable to Championship. Or at least that's my understanding of it.