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General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by Horse Box - Today at 04:27:13 PM

Got a leaflet in the Post this morning from one of the Fash EU Candidates . Is this all they are doing , are they actually going door to door ?

Same. No too chicken shit to go door to door and too easy for voters to figure out in 10 seconds that you're dealing with a total moron. Placed my leaflets in the recycle bin where they belong.

Good stuff , my one mixed in with the kindling . Under a month to go to the Elections and most of the main Parties have been around already , no Fash thankfully .

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Níl a fhios agam - Today at 04:18:40 PM

very good. Yes lets judge at the end of the season, though with previous records club and county i hope expectations arent too high

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GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht senior football c...

Last post by thebackbar1 - Today at 04:12:46 PM

Any reason why the ladies connacht final wasn't played last sunday prior to the mens game ? surely a huge chance to promote the game ?

["It's their time!"]

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Ethan Tremblay - Today at 04:08:02 PM

I don't know. I just have visions of Rian O'Neill giving a Tohillesque tour de force, driving Armagh on to win through sheer force of will.

Pundits leaning Armagh from what I've heard so far. "It's their time!" seems to be the consensus.

Seen quite a bit of this as well. Oisin McConville and Stevie McDonnell have also mentioned Armagh having the better footballers. On what basis?

The notion that Armagh have one of the best forward lines in the country is complete fabrication. Saying that you'd be a brave man to opt for one of these times by 3+ points, there will be nothing in it.

There's a definite sense of now or never for this iteration of Armagh football, there would be potential to kick on a bit if they can win this.

Hopefully not played at a slow laborious pace, as I'd imagine I'll be giving the Leinster final a miss.

In my view they have had the best forward line they have had in the past 15 or so years.  I think people are misconstruing that for having the best forward line, and Armagh fans are getting slightly carried away with that also.

Now or never for sure for a lot of these players, and management possibly. 

Very hard game to call. 

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by barnish oggie - Today at 04:06:34 PM

TNN have beaten the 3 worst teams in the league, Drew with a struggling Lamh Dearg and got hammered by All Saints and Brigids before they pipped Galls last night. Lets just say the money they are forking on Jackman, i thought they would have shown more signs of Progression. Though will still stay up as Moneyglass, Glenravel, Aldergrove and Endas are awful at the moment

I will judge what progression Jackman has made once the 4 or 5 starters from the panel are back available.

He is doing a good job with what he has at the minute and we've had some good results despite those players missing.

And it won't be a judgement based on whatever made up number you have in your head for what he is being paid.

Níl a fhios agaim indeed.....

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Laois / Re: Laois U20s and Minors 2024...

Last post by G@@ - Today at 04:01:18 PM

what happend on sideline sendin off?

Two Offaly players sandwiched T Cuddy. One of the Offaly players came off bad and hit the deck, ref gave Offaly a free. Carter very unhappy, given a yellow first, then a red around 10 seconds later. I imagine choice language was used between the two cards!

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by NorthAntrim - Today at 04:00:23 PM

Legs are well and truely on the way out at 35+ which a good few Ahoghill lads are but fair play. And plenty of youth about too

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by LCohen - Today at 03:59:11 PM

Could be a  last shot at ulster for alot of Armagh players like Grugan, Campbell, Murnin, Forker who have given great service to Armagh for 10 plus years.  There is not alot between the sides, though Donegal will have the edge on the sideline and have came through the tougher side of the draw. 

My main hope is that Armagh play on the front foot, but the likelyhood is that it will be low scoring and a lot of possession based football. 

This game would have been earmarked as season defining by most supporters back when the Ulster championship draw was made last Autumn. You could also say that it could well define the Geezer era. The only surprise is that it is Donegal and not Derry whom we face. It does feel like now or never for a lot of those players but then you could have said the same last season and yet we have arrived back in another final with a good chance of winning.

I really hope we don't fall into the trap of engaging in the slugfest that many seem to be predicting, it doesn't really suit the type of player we have. If it is reduced to a hand passing, possession style game then I think Donegal have better players than us at this type of game. However we have the better kick passers and are more suited to that fast, physical game. We need to play to the strengths of our best players like Rian, Grugan and Murnin and not rely on running the ball endlessly up the pitch. We also have a lot of firepower to introduce from the bench in the last 20 minutes which could be crucial.   

Era defining for sure. I'd say defeat Sunday would mean anything short of an All Ireland final this year and it's curtains.

I would scale that back to a semi final. If we lose on Sunday but get our way through a group, a quarter final and potentially a round before that then I think he continues on.

I know what sort of game-plan Donegal hope we adopt. I hope we are brave enough to go beyond that.

A few lads on here posting here have preconceived notions of what Armagh are about. I think we have moved on and hopefully we prove that.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by EOC1923 - Today at 03:57:29 PM

100% SO82 about those two!

Let's just say their progress has been noted! Two of our best performers in last years narrow under 20 defeat to Donegal on penalties in Ballybofey..

Add Cahir Donnelly and Johnny Hannon to the promising U20 players above, both v impressive in Cargin v Aghagallon game last night. Not a dig, but Aghagallon quite negative throughout which made Johnnys coring performance all the more impressive.

With the team they had out It's difficult to 'open' up against such a talented Cargin team away from home?

Yes, that is why I said not a dig

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by 5times5times - Today at 03:54:49 PM

Who do Armagh tag to mark Donegal's key men?

McHugh = McElroy
Mogan = Duffy?
Thompson = Ciaran Mackin
2x O'Donnells = McGrane & AON?