Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

Nidgeweasel · 06-10-2019 11:19pm

doc_17 wrote: »

I hope Naomh Conaill wipe the floor with Gaoth Dobhair. And Boyle is the reason why. His attitude and behaviour are umbecoming of people associated with that great club.

What did he do?

doc_17 · 07-10-2019 10:13am

He’s on the field at EVERY single break in play mouthing away at people. Annoying.

downthemiddle · 07-10-2019 10:13am

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

Don’t think it’s a case of being unfair. Just it is what it is, there are some teams who just don’t seem to ever properly click for championship. The emigration thing is donegal wide, hardly just a falcarragh thing.

Would be great for them to win it especially after what they’ve been through this year.

Replay fixed for Wednesday night in Convoy. Another classic from the county board.

Nidgeweasel · 07-10-2019 10:43am

downthemiddle wrote: »

Replay fixed for Wednesday night in Convoy. Another classic from the county board.

They're some shower.

I heard the Falcarragh manager saying they have 9 boys in Dublin. Ballyshannon have a fairly young team and i'm sure they (like everyone else) have boys working away and boys in college etc.

There's no rush for Ulster either which makes this all the more bizarre. I get that the final has been fixed from the outset but this is seriously unfair on the players and it is just really wrong to put them through this.

Nobody would have been that annoyed had the county board pushed the replay to Saturday and then had the final the following week. Doubt either team would care if the game was on in O'Donnell park to save the pitch in Ballybofey before the senior final on the Sunday either.

Which is what they'd probably have to do anyway if Wednesday finished in another draw!

Nidgeweasel · 09-10-2019 9:46am

Tyrone.

Always Tyrone.

downthemiddle · 09-10-2019 9:57am

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

Tyrone.

Always Tyrone.

Yeah but we will never get sick of beating them.

henke · 09-10-2019 10:05am

In Ballybofey too should make us slight favourites. Tough match but if we overcome them we will be favourites for an unprecedented 3 in a row. Would go some way to making up for this year's disappointing exit but a long way off yet.

aaron2952 · 09-10-2019 10:15am

Bit of an irrelevant fixture in many ways. Both teams will inevitably reach the Super 8's. Hard to see past Derry for Ulster this year. Gallagher worked miracles with Donegal and Fermanagh and I expect to see the same with Derry.

Nidgeweasel · 09-10-2019 10:16am

aaron2952 wrote: »

Bit of an irrelevant fixture in many ways. Both teams will inevitably reach the Super 8's. Hard to see past Derry for Ulster this year. Gallagher worked miracles with Donegal and Fermanagh and I expect to see the same with Derry.

Hi Rory.

Nidgeweasel · 09-10-2019 10:16am

downthemiddle wrote: »

Yeah but we will never get sick of beating them.

Very true.

downthemiddle · 09-10-2019 10:24am

aaron2952 wrote: »

Bit of an irrelevant fixture in many ways. Both teams will inevitably reach the Super 8's. Hard to see past Derry for Ulster this year. Gallagher worked miracles with Donegal and Fermanagh and I expect to see the same with Derry.

Imagine opening an account and making this your opening post. It takes all sorts.

moghrasa · 09-10-2019 10:53am

So sick of playing Tyrone. It feels like they are the only team we ever play. Was hoping for Armagh to give us something different, but sure if we get through Tyrone they'll most likely be joining us in the semi

dog_pig · 09-10-2019 11:08am

Personally I want to know Strabanimal’s take on the draw. He’ll be struggling to contain himself between now and May.

Nidgeweasel · 09-10-2019 11:39am

dog_pig wrote: »

Personally I want to know Strabanimal’s take on the draw. He’ll be struggling to contain himself between now and May.

Rambling to himself in an empty thread.

aaron2952 · 09-10-2019 11:48am

Long time reader, first time poster. Gallgher's credentials cannot be disputed. No Gallagher in 2012 = No Sam Maguire for Donegal. Jim was fantastic but he needed Gallagher big time.

Nidgeweasel · 09-10-2019 1:41pm

aaron2952 wrote: »

Long time reader, first time poster. Gallgher's credentials cannot be disputed. No Gallagher in 2012 = No Sam Maguire for Donegal. Jim was fantastic but he needed Gallagher big time.

0/10

fullstop · 09-10-2019 4:48pm

aaron2952 wrote: »

Long time reader, first time poster. Gallgher's credentials cannot be disputed. No Gallagher in 2012 = No Sam Maguire for Donegal. Jim was fantastic but he needed Gallagher big time.

Yeah big Neil was fantastic in 2012.

Redsoxfan · 09-10-2019 9:34pm

I for one welcome this draw.

Will be a full house and a poisonous atmosphere. What Ulster football is all about.

I'd rather lose to them in the opening game than in an Ulster Final.

But I'd love to beat them, again. The prize is great. A semi final against a team managed by any one of two you would never get tired of beating.

And then, assuming they hold up their end of the bargain, we get a chance to make good the failure of 2013 against Banty.

Looking forward to it.

Will probably end up being a Cavan v Armagh Ulster Final.

seligehgit · 09-10-2019 10:35pm

aaron2952 wrote: »

Long time reader, first time poster. Gallgher's credentials cannot be disputed. No Gallagher in 2012 = No Sam Maguire for Donegal. Jim was fantastic but he needed Gallagher big time.

Quit the trolling.

seligehgit · 09-10-2019 10:46pm

moghrasa wrote: »

So sick of playing Tyrone. It feels like they are the only team we ever play. Was hoping for Armagh to give us something different, but sure if we get through Tyrone they'll most likely be joining us in the semi

Familiarity breeds contempt.

It must surely get tiresome playing your main rivals in Ulster on what appears to be such a regular basis.

Nidgeweasel · 10-10-2019 9:56am

seligehgit wrote: »

Familiarity breeds contempt.

It must surely get tiresome playing your main rivals in Ulster on what appears to be such a regular basis.

Only tiresome when you lose.

agfasfos · 10-10-2019 1:28pm

There's a big plus for winning Ulster this year. The Ulster champions will go into the same group with the Connacht champions in the Super 8's, the winners in Munster and Leinster (Kerry and Dublin ??) will be in the other pool.

Big chance for Ulster champions to make it to the semi final stage.

downthemiddle · 10-10-2019 3:07pm

aaron2952 wrote: »

Long time reader, first time poster. Gallgher's credentials cannot be disputed. No Gallagher in 2012 = No Sam Maguire for Donegal. Jim was fantastic but he needed Gallagher big time.

Like Rory's approach to the game you are extremely predictable, have no variety, boring and clearly lacking a plan b.

Nidgeweasel · 10-10-2019 3:34pm

Well after saying Cloughaneely weren't a championship team they've only gone and made it to the intermediate final.

Saw the footage, what a finale. Ballyshannon went a point up in the 74th minute, Cloughaneely go straight up the field and get a goal. Couldn't write it.

Hope they go and win it now but they're not helped by the County Board and this ridiculous turnaround.

Pity Letterkenny Gaels beat Na Rossa, could have had a unique event of all Three Parishes clubs in Senior, Intermediate, and Junior football finals.

Redsoxfan · 10-10-2019 9:58pm

Nidgeweasel wrote:

Pity Letterkenny Gaels beat Na Rossa, could have had a unique event of all Three Parishes clubs in Senior, Intermediate, and Junior football finals.

If Buncrana don't win it they should be allowed play hurling and nothing else.

Redsoxfan · 10-10-2019 10:07pm

agfasfos wrote:

There's a big plus for winning Ulster this year. The Ulster champions will go into the same group with the Connacht champions in the Super 8's, the winners in Munster and Leinster (Kerry and Dublin ??) will be in the other pool.

Say we win Ulster, we could still end up in a group with Throne and Mayo?

Redsoxfan · 13-10-2019 8:14pm

Buncrana get it done.

Cloich Cheann Fhaola come up short, the schedule was against them. Was it a big surprise that St Nauls won? They have been there before and were fairly competitive in Division 2 iirc.

MactheKnife90 · 13-10-2019 10:11pm

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Buncrana get it done.

What is the problem in Inishowen. Loads of talent but they linger around Intermediate and Junior championship. Especially Buncrana. Done the Inter double a while back and won Minor a few years back but have never established themselves as a Div2 or Senior side. Very disappointing as they have produced good players over the years.

charlie14 · 13-10-2019 10:16pm

MactheKnife90 wrote: »

What is the problem in Inishowen. Loads of talent but they linger around Intermediate and Junior championship. Especially Buncrana. Done the Inter double a while back and won Minor a few years back but have never established themselves as a Div2 or Senior side. Very disappointing as they have produced good players over the years.

Big soccer following in Inishowen which may not help

MactheKnife90 · 13-10-2019 10:19pm

charlie14 wrote: »

Big soccer following in Inishowen which may not help

There is but Buncrana should have enough to do both. Know some great Gaels from that area and they would love to sit at the top table in Donegal football but they just never seem to reach it. Gweedore are probably an example of a parish that have both

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