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#2
GAA Discussion / Hip Surgery > Long-term Rehabilitation
February 18, 2016, 07:21:22 AM
According to the former Irish rugby team doctor, Dr. Eanna Falvey, many GAA players are ignoring medical advice and choosing what they think is the fastest way of recovering which is hip surgery, instead of longer-term rehabilitation, so that they can return to the field and play as soon as possible.
"I am not interested in next year, I'm interested in now."
This is the attitude of many players as per Dr. Falvey.
What's your take about this, guys?
"I am not interested in next year, I'm interested in now."
This is the attitude of many players as per Dr. Falvey.
What's your take about this, guys?
#3
Hurling Discussion / Kilkenny-Waterford Rivalry
February 14, 2016, 09:51:33 AM
It is very much apparent that Kilkenny have dominated Waterford in their past fixtures. But do you guys think Waterford can still redeem their glory later? 
#4
GAA Discussion / GAA Players need to ignore trolls
December 14, 2015, 09:47:48 AM
Cork hurler Patrick Horgan says that players need to be mentally tough and savvy to survive social media abuse. Hence, ignore trolls and all that.
Actually, social media is a very powerful influencer to everyone. It becomes an avenue to cyberbully players and other known personalities. Aside from players ignoring trolls, we, users of social media, should also be responsible to what we post. They deserve our respect. And through that respect, maybe that will be the cause of the victories of our favourite teams. You know, positive vibes attract good fortune!
Actually, social media is a very powerful influencer to everyone. It becomes an avenue to cyberbully players and other known personalities. Aside from players ignoring trolls, we, users of social media, should also be responsible to what we post. They deserve our respect. And through that respect, maybe that will be the cause of the victories of our favourite teams. You know, positive vibes attract good fortune!
#5
Hurling Discussion / Brendan Maher to lead Tipperary hurlers again next season
December 10, 2015, 10:39:12 AM
Brendan Maher has been confirmed as Tipperary senior hurling captain for a third successive season.
- What are you gonna say about this, guys?
- What are you gonna say about this, guys?
#6
GAA Discussion / Down has a new Manager
November 06, 2015, 12:42:02 PM
According to reports, two time All-Ireland winner Eamonn Burns has been appointed as the new Down boss.
"Eamonn Burns will undoubtedly bring the same degree of commitment and passion to the job as manager as he did when he was a player and we all wish him well", says County Chairman Sean Rooney.
What you guys think?
"Eamonn Burns will undoubtedly bring the same degree of commitment and passion to the job as manager as he did when he was a player and we all wish him well", says County Chairman Sean Rooney.
What you guys think?
#7
GAA Discussion / Bernard Brogan as Ireland's Captain
October 24, 2015, 07:37:52 PM
The GAA have confirmed that Dublin's Bernard Brogan will captain the EirGrid Ireland International Rules team in the upcoming series against Australia at Croke Park on 21 November.
The 2015 All-Ireland medal winner and former player of the year has been named by team manager Joe Kernan as the skipper ahead of a wider panel announcement early next month.
Brogan, whose brother Alan has also represented Ireland, replaces Michael Murphy, who led the Ireland challenge in last year's narrow defeat to Australia in Perth and in the home series win the previous year.
Brogan said: "It is both an honour and a privilege to not only represent Ireland, but to captain the national team too.
"As Gaelic footballers, opportunities to play for Ireland and pit our skills against athletes from other nations and codes are few and far between, and next month we will test ourselves against arguably the strongest ever Australian team to come here.
"Not only do they include the best of the AFL in terms of talent but they have experience of this code in their ranks, not least with their management team, whose exploits both in their domestic game and indeed in this code, are proven.
"It's a challenge we will relish and I look forward to working with Joe and his selectors and all of the lads on the panel to do our best to keep the Cormac McAnallen Cup in Ireland."
Team manager Joe Kernan added: "I wish Bernard well in what is a coveted role. He is following in the footsteps of many great footballers in accepting the role and it is something he is sure to embrace.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2015/1024/737215-bernard-brogan/
The 2015 All-Ireland medal winner and former player of the year has been named by team manager Joe Kernan as the skipper ahead of a wider panel announcement early next month.
Brogan, whose brother Alan has also represented Ireland, replaces Michael Murphy, who led the Ireland challenge in last year's narrow defeat to Australia in Perth and in the home series win the previous year.
Brogan said: "It is both an honour and a privilege to not only represent Ireland, but to captain the national team too.
"As Gaelic footballers, opportunities to play for Ireland and pit our skills against athletes from other nations and codes are few and far between, and next month we will test ourselves against arguably the strongest ever Australian team to come here.
"Not only do they include the best of the AFL in terms of talent but they have experience of this code in their ranks, not least with their management team, whose exploits both in their domestic game and indeed in this code, are proven.
"It's a challenge we will relish and I look forward to working with Joe and his selectors and all of the lads on the panel to do our best to keep the Cormac McAnallen Cup in Ireland."
Team manager Joe Kernan added: "I wish Bernard well in what is a coveted role. He is following in the footsteps of many great footballers in accepting the role and it is something he is sure to embrace.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2015/1024/737215-bernard-brogan/
#8
Hurling Discussion / Brian Kerr blames Hurling
October 23, 2015, 09:06:43 PM
Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr blames GAA and Hurling for creating Irish football's "mongrel dog" playing sytle.
"Why are they technically better? I think our culture is contaminated by the fact that we have a lot of rugby and a lot of soccer and we've too much Gaelic as well and hurling."
He claims that Irish teams will always struggle to match their European counterparts in the skill stakes because of the the school taught mostly Gaelic and hurling, but not soccer.
"That's had an impact on the style of the game in Ireland and that nobody comes from a culture where it's only and specifically soccer and the influence is we just play it like we should play it."
"We're a bit of a mongrel and we're going through a stage I'd call Netherlands-Lite. We're all playing 4-3-3 at underage and we'll all be members of the non-tackling union in future. It's all nice, nice, nice but jaysus don't put any passion into it."
WHAT DO YOU THINK, GUYS? I'm not posting here to create a fire or any sort of between different Irish sports. But this has to be cleared, that GAA and Hurling shouldn't be blamed for other's fault.
"Why are they technically better? I think our culture is contaminated by the fact that we have a lot of rugby and a lot of soccer and we've too much Gaelic as well and hurling."
He claims that Irish teams will always struggle to match their European counterparts in the skill stakes because of the the school taught mostly Gaelic and hurling, but not soccer.
"That's had an impact on the style of the game in Ireland and that nobody comes from a culture where it's only and specifically soccer and the influence is we just play it like we should play it."
"We're a bit of a mongrel and we're going through a stage I'd call Netherlands-Lite. We're all playing 4-3-3 at underage and we'll all be members of the non-tackling union in future. It's all nice, nice, nice but jaysus don't put any passion into it."
WHAT DO YOU THINK, GUYS? I'm not posting here to create a fire or any sort of between different Irish sports. But this has to be cleared, that GAA and Hurling shouldn't be blamed for other's fault.
#9
GAA Discussion / Brian Kerr blames GAA
October 23, 2015, 09:05:36 PM
Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr blames GAA and Hurling for creating Irish football's "mongrel dog" playing sytle.
"Why are they technically better? I think our culture is contaminated by the fact that we have a lot of rugby and a lot of soccer and we've too much Gaelic as well and hurling."
He claims that Irish teams will always struggle to match their European counterparts in the skill stakes because of the the school taught mostly Gaelic and hurling, but not soccer.
"That's had an impact on the style of the game in Ireland and that nobody comes from a culture where it's only and specifically soccer and the influence is we just play it like we should play it."
"We're a bit of a mongrel and we're going through a stage I'd call Netherlands-Lite. We're all playing 4-3-3 at underage and we'll all be members of the non-tackling union in future. It's all nice, nice, nice but jaysus don't put any passion into it."
WHAT DO YOU THINK, GUYS? I'm not posting here to create a fire or any sort of between different Irish sports. But this has to be cleared, that GAA and Hurling shouldn't be blamed for other's fault.
"Why are they technically better? I think our culture is contaminated by the fact that we have a lot of rugby and a lot of soccer and we've too much Gaelic as well and hurling."
He claims that Irish teams will always struggle to match their European counterparts in the skill stakes because of the the school taught mostly Gaelic and hurling, but not soccer.
"That's had an impact on the style of the game in Ireland and that nobody comes from a culture where it's only and specifically soccer and the influence is we just play it like we should play it."
"We're a bit of a mongrel and we're going through a stage I'd call Netherlands-Lite. We're all playing 4-3-3 at underage and we'll all be members of the non-tackling union in future. It's all nice, nice, nice but jaysus don't put any passion into it."
WHAT DO YOU THINK, GUYS? I'm not posting here to create a fire or any sort of between different Irish sports. But this has to be cleared, that GAA and Hurling shouldn't be blamed for other's fault.
#10
Hurling Discussion / 2016 GAA Hurling Championship Fixtures
October 18, 2015, 07:00:24 PM
LEINSTER SHC
Wexford and Dublin will meet for the right to face provincial and All-Ireland champions Kilkenny in the semi-finals.
The winners of the Qualifier Group of Offaly, Westmeath, Carlow and Kerry are up against Galway, while the Qualifier Group runners-up play Laois.
MUNSTER SHC
Waterford take on Clare in the semi-finals, while Limerick will meet the winners of the quarter-final pairing of Cork and reigning champions Tipperary in the other semi-final.
Wexford and Dublin will meet for the right to face provincial and All-Ireland champions Kilkenny in the semi-finals.
The winners of the Qualifier Group of Offaly, Westmeath, Carlow and Kerry are up against Galway, while the Qualifier Group runners-up play Laois.
MUNSTER SHC
Waterford take on Clare in the semi-finals, while Limerick will meet the winners of the quarter-final pairing of Cork and reigning champions Tipperary in the other semi-final.
#11
GAA Discussion / 2016 GAA Championship Fixtures
October 18, 2015, 05:30:46 PM
MUNSTER SFC
The winners of Clare/Limerick will play Munster champions Kerry, and Waterford or Tipperary will host Cork.
CONNACHT SFC
The winner of Roscommon/New York/Leitrim play Sligo in the last four.
Provincial champions Mayo host London in the quarter-final with Galway awaiting the victor in the semi-final.
ULSTER SFC
Fermanagh/Antrim/Donegal will play holders Monaghan or Down in the semi-final.
On the other side of the draw, Derry face neighbours Tyrone for the right to meet Cavan or Armagh in the last four.
LEINSTER SFC
Laois meet Wicklow in the first round for the dubious pleasure of meeting Leinster and All-Ireland champions Dublin in a quarter-final.
On the same side of the draw, Louth play Carlow with Meath awaiting the winners in the quarters. The semi-final is Laois/Wicklow/Dublin v Louth/Carlow/Meath.
On the other side of the draw, Longford take on Offaly for a place against neighbours Westmeath in the quarter-final.
One of those three will face Wexford or Kildare in the last four.
The winners of Clare/Limerick will play Munster champions Kerry, and Waterford or Tipperary will host Cork.
CONNACHT SFC
The winner of Roscommon/New York/Leitrim play Sligo in the last four.
Provincial champions Mayo host London in the quarter-final with Galway awaiting the victor in the semi-final.
ULSTER SFC
Fermanagh/Antrim/Donegal will play holders Monaghan or Down in the semi-final.
On the other side of the draw, Derry face neighbours Tyrone for the right to meet Cavan or Armagh in the last four.
LEINSTER SFC
Laois meet Wicklow in the first round for the dubious pleasure of meeting Leinster and All-Ireland champions Dublin in a quarter-final.
On the same side of the draw, Louth play Carlow with Meath awaiting the winners in the quarters. The semi-final is Laois/Wicklow/Dublin v Louth/Carlow/Meath.
On the other side of the draw, Longford take on Offaly for a place against neighbours Westmeath in the quarter-final.
One of those three will face Wexford or Kildare in the last four.
#12
Hurling Discussion / GAA Hurling Round Up
October 11, 2015, 09:38:53 PM
Limerick Senior Hurling Final
- Na Piarsaigh beat Patrickswell by a point
Clare Senior Hurling Championship
- Sixmilebridge hailed as the champs after beating Clonlara 1-21 to 0-15, credits to Niall Gilligan's 13 points
Now, a pitch is set to be heated as Na Piarsaigh and Sixmilebridge will battle up for the Munster Championship
- Na Piarsaigh beat Patrickswell by a point
Clare Senior Hurling Championship
- Sixmilebridge hailed as the champs after beating Clonlara 1-21 to 0-15, credits to Niall Gilligan's 13 points
Now, a pitch is set to be heated as Na Piarsaigh and Sixmilebridge will battle up for the Munster Championship
#13
GAA Discussion / GAA Round Up
October 11, 2015, 09:25:38 PM
Corofin claimed another Galway Senior Football title for the third time in a row!
Crossmaglen Rangers got their 19th Armagh county title after beating Armagh Harps.
Trillick took over Killyclogher to claim their seventh Tyrone county title and a first since 1986.
Crossmaglen Rangers got their 19th Armagh county title after beating Armagh Harps.
Trillick took over Killyclogher to claim their seventh Tyrone county title and a first since 1986.
#14
GAA Discussion / Humble Bernard Brogan
October 09, 2015, 08:41:01 PM
In an interview, Bernard Brogan claims that he did not expect that he would be nominated for the Footballer of the Year awards.
"Five years after I won one ... I probably didn't think I'd be back at that level again."
Will this humility brings him to the victory? What ya guys think?
"Five years after I won one ... I probably didn't think I'd be back at that level again."
Will this humility brings him to the victory? What ya guys think?
#15
GAA Discussion / Keith Reilly remains as Fermanagh manager
October 09, 2015, 07:29:02 PM
Keith Reilly will continue to remain in charge of Fermanagh GAA minor footballers in 2016 for two consecutive successful years.
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/2015/10/09/news/keith-reilly-retains-manager-role-in-fermanagh-288782/
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/2015/10/09/news/keith-reilly-retains-manager-role-in-fermanagh-288782/
#16
Hurling Discussion / Dinny Cahill for Limerick Senior Hurling coach
October 09, 2015, 07:25:57 PM
Former Antrim and Laois manager Dinny Cahill has been named as the new Limerick senior hurling coach yet his appointment is subject to be confirmed yet during county board meeting on Tuesday.
#17
Hurling Discussion / Rory Jacob Quits Inter-County Hurling
October 06, 2015, 07:31:21 PM
The longest serving member of the Wexford Senior hurling squad Rory Jacob, 31, decides to quit the game at inter-county level.
"Today (Wednesday) I would like to announce my retirement from inter-county hurling. It has been a hugely difficult decision to come to but I feel now is the time to finish up.
I am really going to miss playing with Wexford. I enjoyed every bit of it. Playing at the highest level has been exciting, rewarding and challenging."
"Today (Wednesday) I would like to announce my retirement from inter-county hurling. It has been a hugely difficult decision to come to but I feel now is the time to finish up.
I am really going to miss playing with Wexford. I enjoyed every bit of it. Playing at the highest level has been exciting, rewarding and challenging."
#18
Hurling Discussion / That's it for Rory Jacob
October 01, 2015, 08:31:46 PM
Wexford forward Rory Jacob retires from inter-county hurling after 14 seasons with the Yellowbellies.
This is Jacob's official statement through the GPA:
"This decision has not been made overnight and is not an easy one to make but time away from home and family, the strain of training and matches on my body, the ever increasing amount of hours needed to prepare properly and the fact that my game time has decreased have all played a major role in my decision."
This is Jacob's official statement through the GPA:
"This decision has not been made overnight and is not an easy one to make but time away from home and family, the strain of training and matches on my body, the ever increasing amount of hours needed to prepare properly and the fact that my game time has decreased have all played a major role in my decision."
#19
GAA Discussion / 2015 Footballer of the Year
October 01, 2015, 08:24:43 PM
Who deserves to be named as GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year??
- Jack McCaffrey
- Bernard Brogan
- Philly McMahon
- Jack McCaffrey
- Bernard Brogan
- Philly McMahon
#20
GAA Discussion / Eamonn Fitz stays as Kerry manager
September 28, 2015, 08:02:14 PM
Is it a "yay" or "nay"?
Well, despite being defeated in the All-Ireland finals, Kerry chairman Patrick O'Sullivan secured Fitzmaurice's services for 2016!
What you guys think?
Well, despite being defeated in the All-Ireland finals, Kerry chairman Patrick O'Sullivan secured Fitzmaurice's services for 2016!
What you guys think?