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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 02:40:38 PM

Keenan has been a great addition for antrim this year - hardy wee boy. The other two wouldn't be too shabby either.

#2

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 02:40:14 PM

Not sure what the issue is. I just assumed Ruairi McCullagh overtook him and he was dropped.

I think that is the case. Conor Owens and Noah Grimes no bad players to be springing from the bench for an impact. Paddy McCann also had a positive impact of the bench for them.
In a game that could have got away from them, especially the stage where the referee bizarrely penalized Daly and McHugh and led to two Derry scores, the character shown by the team was incredible. Fair play to them young men. Get them togged out in Ballybofey.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Leinster U20 football cham...

Last post by Sionnach - Today at 02:37:51 PM

Venues for the Semis?
Meath v Kerry Portlaoise?
Tyrone v Connacht Breffni if Ros, Longford if Galway?

Portlaoise? Good god man have you any idea how far it is from places like Ballinskelligs to even Limerick!

Thurles at least I would hope and if that's not available, Nenagh or the Gaelic grounds.

from places like bettystown and ballinabrackey (both clubs have players on Meath team) portlaoise is same distance as from Kerry

Google maps says 265km from Portlaoise to Kenmare and 231km to Killorglin (both have players on Kerry team).  Bettystown GAA only 129km from Portlaoise.

Thurles comes up as 210km from Kenmare and 193km from Bettystown.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Joe Brolly

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 02:36:38 PM

And as Joe (rightly and constantly) bemoans the likes of Trump, the Tories, Israeli gov't etc for getting the lie out first, because that's the message that'll stick more the actual truth, he does the very same re the GAA.

Even our red hand neighbours would love to see us win Sam the year to see the hooer squirm, yes? Surely 

Nope - nor Harte 🤷

[Eskra]

#5

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and H...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 02:32:39 PM

Opening round fixtures show the need for 3B. Be surprised to see shocks anywhere and the expected favourites all winning comfortably.

Eskra vs Killyman
CNG vs Augher
Strabane vs Derrytesk
Urney vs Killeeshil
Glenelly vs Brackaville
Aghaloo vs Tattyreagh
Donaghmore III vs Brocagh
Errigal III vs Drumquin

[Eskra]

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Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and H...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 02:31:55 PM

Junior league starting this weekend. What are we thinking this year? Killeeshil very hard to look past, expecting a big year from them. In terms of dark horses, I'd be looking at drumquin and glenelly. Two good young sides with plenty of quality.

Eskra vs Killyman
CNG vs Augher
Strabane vs Derrytesk
Urney vs Killeeshil
Glenelly vs Brackaville
Aghaloo vs Tattyreagh
Donaghmore III vs Brocagh
Errigal III vs Drumquin

Did Killeeshil get any men back that they were missing last year? Might not be as straight forward as you would think if they haven't. Strabane will have plenty to say about promotion this year now that the glory hunters are back on board.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Caesar - Today at 02:21:22 PM

They look like they are in a good place, and still have a few county players to add back into the team too:

Connor Stewart, Paddy McAleer, Kavan Keenan

#8

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 02:18:29 PM

Twitter isn't real life but the dumbfucks that believe everything in it are real

They have said AI will be uncontrollable (even more so) during these elections coming up in the UK and the US

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: Joe Brolly

Last post by Derryman forever - Today at 02:16:35 PM

And as Joe (rightly and constantly) bemoans the likes of Trump, the Tories, Israeli gov't etc for getting the lie out first, because that's the message that'll stick more the actual truth, he does the very same re the GAA.

Even our red hand neighbours would love to see us win Sam the year to see the hooer squirm, yes? Surely 

Ah here now!

#10

GAA Discussion / Re: Leinster Senior football c...

Last post by Derryman forever - Today at 02:15:23 PM

Its not that Dublin are producing better footballers, its just that given their volume of participation in Football they are producing many many more of them
Look to Kerry Galway Tyrone Mayo and Derry.
They have plenty of  footballers equal to or better than many Dublin players.
They simply don't have the numbers to cover for injury and rest.
They don't have the luxury of bringing on a Jack mc Caffrey or  Michael Darragh for the last 20.

Dublin compared to any of the others have the quality players to pick two teams from.
None of the other counties do.

So, is it a numbers game or a money game?

Well both.
If you are given funds to develop the game you can coach 20 players for the same amount as 10.
I heard on the RTE podcast that Dublin spent approx 7 million on their seniors last year.
The nearest to this was Cork.
6.2 million I think.
However 40 percent of Corks was on travelling expenses alone.

Ok so why are Dublins hurlers not doing what Limerick are doing with their money and less numbers that Dublin?

People make choices.
  choose which sport to play,

Its not that Dublin are producing better footballers, its just that given their volume of participation in Football they are producing many many more of them
Look to Kerry Galway Tyrone Mayo and Derry.
They have plenty of  footballers equal to or better than many Dublin players.
They simply don't have the numbers to cover for injury and rest.
They don't have the luxury of bringing on a Jack mc Caffrey or  Michael Darragh for the last 20.

Dublin compared to any of the others have the quality players to pick two teams from.
None of the other counties do.

So, is it a numbers game or a money game?

Well both.
If you are given funds to develop the game you can coach 20 players for the same amount as 10.
I heard on the RTE podcast that Dublin spent approx 7 million on their seniors last year.
The nearest to this was Cork.
6.2 million I think.
However 40 percent of Corks was on travelling expenses alone.

Ok so why are Dublins hurlers not doing what Limerick are doing with their money and less numbers that Dublin?

Choices.
Kids choose which sport to play.
Adults choose which sport to support and committees choose where to spend money.