Club Championships 2018-19

County Champions of a proud Football County in Meath hammered at home by a Superclub and it doesn't even warrant a mention........

I guess everybody is desensitised to the constant domination at this stage............

spurshero wrote: »

Leinster v Munster Connacht v ulster

Tasty semi final in store between Leinster vs Munster champs

Could be NP/Ballygunner vs Ballyhale

Although Cushendal won't be any walkovers the Galway champs will fancy themselves getting to an All Ireland final

cantwbr1 wrote: »

Or maybe people are wondering at the hammerings that multiple All Ireland winners St Finbars and multiple finalists Clann na Gael got

Wouldn't be huge Kilmacud supporter myself, but truth is that Killarney Crokes, Barrs, and Clann na Gael could all be described as in one way or another "superclubs." Likewise Moorefield in Newbridge who were beaten yesterday, and Portlaoise.

(Don't know what playing numbers Corofin have.)

Point is they are big and successful because they put the work in. As someone who was involved in smaller club in Dublin it is difficult competing against the bigger guns, but every club finds its own level and outside of senior mens SHC and SFC there is good spread.

It takes real dedication to achieve that sort of success. Kilmacud would not be too popular among a lot of clubs in Dublin, but often overlook the fact their own clubs have far lower playing numbers from similar population areas.

Reason: Because they have lost contact to some extent with the communities and schools they are in. Some once highly successful clubs in Dublin working class areas simply stopped putting in the effort. Now, there are other social reasons for that, but clubs like Finbarrs in Cabra and Peregrines in the vastness of outer Blanchardstown are thriving because they are dedicated.


Kilmacud and others make such connections a priority, hence their success, and success brings more human and financial resources. But it is the intent to become good that is the key to it all.

TrueGael wrote: »

It may come as a shock to some,but having 200 kids at every age and having multiple thousand members isn't a possible reality for Culchie clubs the only club outside the Pale that could be considered a superclub is Nemo and maybe Na Piarsaigh in Limerick

Why are Nemo Rangers a "super club" and other Cork City clubs aren't?

Difference is Lucan are competing with a bunch of Superclubs to win the County Championship as opposed to IC where is there one Monster and there is the rest.....

TrueGael wrote: »

Difference is Lucan are competing with a bunch of Superclubs to win the County Championship as opposed to IC where is there one Monster and there is the rest.....

Lucan are a big club, as in they have lots of players and as above pointed out, a large catchment area. They are just not that good at the moment.

You seem to define "superclubs" as big clubs who are successful.


Oh, and of course they only exist in Dublin :rolleyes:

Bonniedog wrote: »

It takes real dedication to achieve that sort of success. Kilmacud would not be too popular among a lot of clubs in Dublin, but often overlook the fact their own clubs have far lower playing numbers from similar population areas.

Reason: Because they have lost contact to some extent with the communities and schools they are in. Some once highly successful clubs in Dublin working class areas simply stopped putting in the effort. Now, there are other social reasons for that, but clubs like Finbarrs in Cabra and Peregrines in the vastness of outer Blanchardstown are thriving because they are dedicated.


Kilmacud and others make such connections a priority, hence their success, and success brings more human and financial resources. But it is the intent to become good that is the key to it all.

I’m a Peregrines man, we’re actually f****d!

Bonniedog wrote: »

Doh!

Sorry to hear that. Thought you were going reasonably well.

Div 3 team avoided relegation the last few years, still relying on ‘red lad’ who’s around 40 for scores, div 5 team isn’t a team, usually 16 different players each week, still in that league only because there was no relegation due to lack of teams. Junior B & C holding their own but the Bs being cut next season so we’ll actually have a Junior A team but the average age will be about 40 so we won’t be winning many, no potential young lads coming through either. Once our superstar is gone from the Dubs panel he’ll head across the border to join his brothers.

Jaden wrote: »

There is nothing small about Corofin's catchment area or setup. Sure their training grounds in Belclare must be 7 or 8 miles from the town itself, and is still in the catchment area.

That's roughly the same distance as separates NaFianna's ground with Ballybodens - on opposite sides of the city.

There's no town in Corofin, it's a rural village. Corofin is made up of 2 half parishes. This talk within the county of the club being too big and should be split is also nonsense, Salthill and St James would have bigger playing numbers but still don't have a patch of the success Corofin do, what Corofin do have is a serious underage development structure which has seen them become the success that they are. If you even look at this year more talented youngsters like Dylan Canney and Darragh Silke are stepping up when it matters, the conveyor belt keeps going.

EICVD wrote: »

Div 3 team avoided relegation the last few years, still relying on ‘red lad’ who’s around 40 for scores, div 5 team isn’t a team, usually 16 different players each week, still in that league only because there was no relegation due to lack of teams. Junior B & C holding their own but the Bs being cut next season so we’ll actually have a Junior A team but the average age will be about 40 so we won’t be winning many, no potential young lads coming through either. Once our superstar is gone from the Dubs panel he’ll head across the border to join his brothers.

Vinnie's parting shot was a classic though!!!

The village of Corofin? Pretty much the same size as Belclare village with a church, a pub, a shop and the GAA pitch. The surrounding villages stretch further than those around Belclare alright.