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#1
General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations
February 17, 2025, 04:04:16 PM
White Lotus is nuts, can't wait to get back into it.
Dexter was ok. I'm guessing there's going to be a new series of Dexter in the modern era, following on from his recovery from being shot.

I'm in S2 of Yellowjackets. It's going even more mental, enjoying it but hope it doesnt go too "supernatural" as I think that'll ruin it.
#2
General discussion / Re: Teachers get it handy!
February 17, 2025, 12:14:01 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on February 17, 2025, 11:34:56 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on February 09, 2025, 03:43:57 PMAnd we won't mention the pensions, that nobody in the private sector could afford to pay into
I was speaking to a former plumber who now works for a local council at facilities management and they contribute 19% of his annual salary to a pension pot.

That's unreal.




It's basically all their tax payments being returned in a pension.
Mad.
Basic salary might be less than a lot of private sector jobs, but in retirement they'll be kept comfortable.
#3
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2025
February 17, 2025, 12:10:35 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on February 17, 2025, 11:00:36 AMMaybe both will improve once they get first choice players back but Tyrone v Mayo yesterday looked every bit like the two sides that will be dropping down to Div 2 .

Among the live games this weekend it was by far the worst with neither side overly keen to embrace the new rules at all.

Tyrone have already beaten Derry, though Derry have improved a lot since that game I feel.
There are 3 relegation candidates for the 2 spots imo, Derry, Tyrone and Mayo.
Derry have still got Dublin, Donegal, Armagh to play away from home and a home game against Mayo (I think).
We need to pick up at least an away win and beat Mayo at home to have a chance of staying up - which is no easy ask given the players we have out (McKinless for the year, McLuskey, Loughlin, Gilmore), but at least we have McGrogan returning.

But yeah, Tyrone and Mayo looked awful yesterday, however, Tyrone still have the errigal players to return.
#4
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2025
February 17, 2025, 12:05:09 PM
Quote from: 5times5times on February 17, 2025, 10:22:05 AMBefore Forker the numpty done what he did, Armagh had reeled Donegal back to 2pts.

Look at the comparison in squads. People now have Dng as AI Champs, and Armagh back Div2...

From AIF, Armagh were missing the following lads yday who didnt see the pitch either yday, or at all this yr.. I count 12....

McKay
Burns
3x Oneills
McElroy
2x Mackins
Grugan
Nugent
Kelly
McGrane

12........

Donegal's fitness levels seem to be way ahead of anyone else at the minute and they were at home. They also seem to be building real depth in their panel.
Armagh will find it difficult to reach the heights of last year again, and discipline is seemingly an issue so far this year. They destroyed Tyrone a couple of weeks ago, but Tyrone rolled over so it was all too easy. Donegal didn't roll over and Armagh struggled for the whole game.
Realistically, Armagh are not as bad as they showed yesterday, but also with all their players available it's debatable if they'd have beaten that Donegal team yesterday who looked impressive.
#5
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 17, 2025, 11:57:20 AM
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 17, 2025, 11:05:29 AM
Quote from: tbrick18 on February 16, 2025, 01:16:17 PM
Quote from: Mario on February 15, 2025, 11:25:59 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on February 15, 2025, 11:13:46 PMBrilliant 2nd half from Derry, woeful first half.
We could have won it, but given that first half when it seemed like we'd be hammered, a draw feels like a win.

Some match ups were obviously wrong, and it did take a while but atvleast management saw it and changed it.

Murray changed the dynamic of the game when he came in, but I'm not sure he's a starter. In the games he starts, he doesn't have the same impact so maybe we get more from him as a sub.
Interesting that Murphy wasnt on panel, is he injured?

I really don't see that Mcnicholl is bringing much more benefit to the team either.
For me, Lynch saves that goal and his kickouts are much better.He might not be as agile out the field, but still offers plenty from open play and in contesting kickouts. I feel he's been hard done by. Not sure where Mcnicholl as an option came from but I don't thinknits working.

Once again midfield is our real problem. In that first half we hardly won a kickout or break ball.  With these new rules that puts defence under real pressure, so I think it's unfair to single out the likes of Baker as being found out. In the 2nd half when we won the majority of kickouts and breaks, our defence was fine.
We need to sort out midfield and also work on a short kick option which we don't have. Galway have one and used it a  umber of times.

I think we are playing with a lack of confidence. Balls dropping into the keepers hands show that, being blocked too often, handling errors, turning back for an easy pass rather than continuing the run. Ethan doc particularly low on confidence I think.

All that said, we're not too far away.
Should have beat kerry, could have beat galway and tyrone was just too soon for us.
Starting to get injured players back will help too. Would be great to stay in div 1, but the Ulster first round is the priority.

Ethan low on confidence? Did you not watch the Kerry game he was one of best players on the pitch.

Tallys comments after the game don't bode well for Lynch. Talking about how the new rules don't suit traditional goalkeepers. Neil McNicholl is a good player and is starting to play with more confidence. Very unlucky not to get a goal. Looked to be going in top corner from where I was standing before defender cleared it. But he's never going to be a better shot stopper or better at kickouts than Lynch. For that reason I'd have Lynch back in

I think Ethan isn't playing the way he was, quite a few handling errors, getting blocked, kicks dropping short. He's not breaking the tackle the way he would have done. Example, in the first half he was almost through on goal, another couple of steps and he was in and that's what we'd have seen from him in the past. I instead he stopped and played it back out.
He's  not playing badly, just not as well as he was in previous seasons, imo.

I think we're OK in the forward dept if we get the ball in quickly.

Marty Bradley played well enough last night and it's great to see mcgrogan back.


Think this is called doubling down lol.

Say something really stupid, get called out on it, come back with proof that your stupidity wasn't just a one-off.

I say many stupid things, I fully agree.
But I qualify my stupidity with comments like "imo" to give myself cover in saying that it's not necessarily fact, just opinion.
And I do this repeatedly, so you are right, it's not just a one-off.

Congratulations for spotting this and letting us all know how clever you are by doing so.  ;D  ::)
#6
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2025
February 16, 2025, 06:57:51 PM
What was forker at there? Really stupid thing to do.
Murphy looked sharp when he came in, I reckon that's how he might be used this year. Impact sub.

Donegal look strong at the min, really playing at championship intensity.
Apart from the first half against Tyrone, Armagh have been mediocre enough so far. Early days though and with more time and players returning should improve.
#7
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 16, 2025, 01:16:17 PM
Quote from: Mario on February 15, 2025, 11:25:59 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on February 15, 2025, 11:13:46 PMBrilliant 2nd half from Derry, woeful first half.
We could have won it, but given that first half when it seemed like we'd be hammered, a draw feels like a win.

Some match ups were obviously wrong, and it did take a while but atvleast management saw it and changed it.

Murray changed the dynamic of the game when he came in, but I'm not sure he's a starter. In the games he starts, he doesn't have the same impact so maybe we get more from him as a sub.
Interesting that Murphy wasnt on panel, is he injured?

I really don't see that Mcnicholl is bringing much more benefit to the team either.
For me, Lynch saves that goal and his kickouts are much better.He might not be as agile out the field, but still offers plenty from open play and in contesting kickouts. I feel he's been hard done by. Not sure where Mcnicholl as an option came from but I don't thinknits working.

Once again midfield is our real problem. In that first half we hardly won a kickout or break ball.  With these new rules that puts defence under real pressure, so I think it's unfair to single out the likes of Baker as being found out. In the 2nd half when we won the majority of kickouts and breaks, our defence was fine.
We need to sort out midfield and also work on a short kick option which we don't have. Galway have one and used it a  umber of times.

I think we are playing with a lack of confidence. Balls dropping into the keepers hands show that, being blocked too often, handling errors, turning back for an easy pass rather than continuing the run. Ethan doc particularly low on confidence I think.

All that said, we're not too far away.
Should have beat kerry, could have beat galway and tyrone was just too soon for us.
Starting to get injured players back will help too. Would be great to stay in div 1, but the Ulster first round is the priority.

Ethan low on confidence? Did you not watch the Kerry game he was one of best players on the pitch.

Tallys comments after the game don't bode well for Lynch. Talking about how the new rules don't suit traditional goalkeepers. Neil McNicholl is a good player and is starting to play with more confidence. Very unlucky not to get a goal. Looked to be going in top corner from where I was standing before defender cleared it. But he's never going to be a better shot stopper or better at kickouts than Lynch. For that reason I'd have Lynch back in

I think Ethan isn't playing the way he was, quite a few handling errors, getting blocked, kicks dropping short. He's not breaking the tackle the way he would have done. Example, in the first half he was almost through on goal, another couple of steps and he was in and that's what we'd have seen from him in the past. I instead he stopped and played it back out.
He's  not playing badly, just not as well as he was in previous seasons, imo.

I think we're OK in the forward dept if we get the ball in quickly.

Marty Bradley played well enough last night and it's great to see mcgrogan back.
#8
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 15, 2025, 11:21:48 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on February 15, 2025, 11:18:03 PMMcNicholl only works if he starts scoring points and other teams see him as a threat otherwise they bck of him.His kickouts are basic with too much of a hang time. This shot stopping, well he hasn't stopped one yet. But Derry problems to me are up front.

If we win more ball in the middle
8 section we will score more, who ever we have up front.
Cassidy had his best game in a while, if we can get consistency from Murray and Loughlin back then we have options. Add murphy into that too.
#9
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 15, 2025, 11:13:46 PM
Brilliant 2nd half from Derry, woeful first half.
We could have won it, but given that first half when it seemed like we'd be hammered, a draw feels like a win.

Some match ups were obviously wrong, and it did take a while but atvleast management saw it and changed it.

Murray changed the dynamic of the game when he came in, but I'm not sure he's a starter. In the games he starts, he doesn't have the same impact so maybe we get more from him as a sub.
Interesting that Murphy wasnt on panel, is he injured?

I really don't see that Mcnicholl is bringing much more benefit to the team either.
For me, Lynch saves that goal and his kickouts are much better.He might not be as agile out the field, but still offers plenty from open play and in contesting kickouts. I feel he's been hard done by. Not sure where Mcnicholl as an option came from but I don't thinknits working.

Once again midfield is our real problem. In that first half we hardly won a kickout or break ball.  With these new rules that puts defence under real pressure, so I think it's unfair to single out the likes of Baker as being found out. In the 2nd half when we won the majority of kickouts and breaks, our defence was fine.
We need to sort out midfield and also work on a short kick option which we don't have. Galway have one and used it a  umber of times.

I think we are playing with a lack of confidence. Balls dropping into the keepers hands show that, being blocked too often, handling errors, turning back for an easy pass rather than continuing the run. Ethan doc particularly low on confidence I think.

All that said, we're not too far away.
Should have beat kerry, could have beat galway and tyrone was just too soon for us.
Starting to get injured players back will help too. Would be great to stay in div 1, but the Ulster first round is the priority.
#10
Quote from: David McKeown on February 14, 2025, 02:39:46 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on February 14, 2025, 02:00:17 PM
Quote from: David McKeown on February 14, 2025, 01:30:37 PM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on February 14, 2025, 10:38:08 AMShowing the top of your socks is in the guidelines. I imagine that's the "roll up trouser legs" bit.

Anyway, I'd say you're overthinking again there, David.

I may have been. I interpreted the original post as rolling up legs to reveal more than just top of socks and lift up top to show body. It's the latter I'd find completely unacceptable. Strangely I discussed it this morning with some solicitor friends and they all felt it was wrong.

He said he had to pull the legs of his trousers up as far as they would go, so about half way up his calf.
His top up above belly button level, then turn around in a 360. He had a t-shirt on so his arms were already bare, but I'm guessing he'd have to pull up his sleeves too.


Far beyond their guidance. I wouldn't be happy with that others may disagree. Far less degrading options available.

They don't even do that at an airport where they are checking for bombs/guns.
#11
Quote from: David McKeown on February 14, 2025, 01:30:37 PM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on February 14, 2025, 10:38:08 AMShowing the top of your socks is in the guidelines. I imagine that's the "roll up trouser legs" bit.

Anyway, I'd say you're overthinking again there, David.

I may have been. I interpreted the original post as rolling up legs to reveal more than just top of socks and lift up top to show body. It's the latter I'd find completely unacceptable. Strangely I discussed it this morning with some solicitor friends and they all felt it was wrong.

He said he had to pull the legs of his trousers up as far as they would go, so about half way up his calf.
His top up above belly button level, then turn around in a 360. He had a t-shirt on so his arms were already bare, but I'm guessing he'd have to pull up his sleeves too.
#12
GAA Discussion / Re: Predictions
February 14, 2025, 01:05:07 PM
Saturday
Leitrim v Kildare
Offaly v Antrim
Derry v Galway
Cork v Westmeath
Down v Meath
Waterford v Tipperary
Wexford v Carlow
Kerry v Dublin

Sunday
London v Limerick
Laois v Sligo
Clare v Fermanagh
Mayo v Tyrone
Cavan v Louth
Roscommon v Monaghan
Wicklow v Longford
Donegal v Armagh
#13
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 14, 2025, 12:52:29 PM
Quote from: statto on February 14, 2025, 12:42:40 PM
Quote from: Mario on February 14, 2025, 11:58:47 AMUp against it now but it could easily have been 2 wins even with the injuries. The mess up of not appointing Tally to very late in the Day gave Tyrone a clear advantage in preparations. Even at that I thought we were going to win that game with 10 min to go. And we all know about the Kerry game.

Galway will be tough, it's basically a full strength Galway side. A bit of a reversal on the same fixture last year. If we lose we'll prob be relegated and if we win we could prob still make a league final.
Given the injuries and squad depth Derry have struggle to see them making a league final especially after losing first two games. 

Agreed.
I think if we can manage to stay up it will be a massive achievement.
#14
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2025
February 14, 2025, 09:46:56 AM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on February 13, 2025, 11:48:45 PM

That's a strong looking Galway side. Derry up against it.
#15
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 14, 2025, 09:45:51 AM
Quote from: jb77 on February 13, 2025, 07:24:55 PMDERRY were given a boost at the weekend when Padraig McGrogan made his playing return after a ten-month layoff following his cruciate knee ligament tear.

The Newbridge man suffered the injury on April 25 last year, five days after his county's Ulster SFC defeat by Donegal.

He missed the rest of the inter-county season and, more painfully as it turned out, his club's incredible run to a first Derry SFC title since 1989, beating then-All-Ireland champions Glen in the final.

McGrogan had become a real mainstay in the Derry defence since the beginning of Rory Gallagher's reign, growing into one of their most reliable and consistent performers.

He played 35 minutes of a challenge game against Fermanagh at the weekend as two fringe teams met, with the Oak Leafers running out comfortable winners.

Speaking after their defeat by Kerry in round two of the league, Paddy Tally said that McGrogan, Conor McCluskey and Niall Loughlin were all aiming for March returns to the team.

McGrogan's return to competitive action might be a few weeks away yet but it's a good sign for Derry, who are dealing with something of a defensive crisis.

Gareth McKinless became the latest ACL victim, suffering the tear before Ballinderry's All-Ireland intermediate campaign through which he played before succumbing to the injury. The 2023 All-Star will miss the whole 2025 campaign, with his clubmate Niall O'Donnell also out for a lengthy spell after hamstring surgery.

Conor McCluskey missed the whole club championship and underwent groin surgery in the post-season, and his recovery is still ongoing.

With the retirement of Chrissy McKaigue, it has left Tally to start his reign with just two of the starting back six from their 2023 Ulster-winning campaign namely Eoin McEvoy and Conor Doherty.

Steelstown's Donncha Gilmore played wing-back against Tyrone and Kerry in the opening two rounds of the league but he then suffered a shoulder injury on Sigerson duty with DCU three days after the Kerry game.

On Saturday evening, Derry host Galway in one of their two remaining home games knowing they realistically need a positive result if they are to claw their way out of relegation trouble.

They have Dublin, Donegal and Armagh all to play away from home, with Mayo coming to Celtic Park on St Patrick's weekend for the Oak Leafers' other home tie.

Great to hear that McGrogan on the way back, but he'll need time to get back to his best. Mad to think we only have 2 of the back 6 available from our Ulster winning side. Always going to be a struggle in those circumstances and then add the new rules.