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#1
Quote from: JoG2 on Today at 01:51:41 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on March 27, 2024, 11:19:04 AMAnyone know when the next tranche of tickets are being released?
Only seems to be corner seats at the minute.

Central Cusack sections on sale now tbrick
They must have went really quick....I've already got for myself in section 303, but my auld fella has had a change of heart and looking to go now. Could do with 4, central cusack under the roof if possible.
#2
General discussion / Re: Movie recommendations
March 27, 2024, 05:04:42 PM
Anyone seen the new Ghostbusters yet?
#3
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 27, 2024, 11:19:04 AM
Anyone know when the next tranche of tickets are being released?
Only seems to be corner seats at the minute.
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Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 27, 2024, 10:33:34 AM
Quote from: onefineday on March 27, 2024, 12:44:59 AM
Quote from: Real Talk on March 26, 2024, 04:39:28 PMWhen i think of O Lynch its the getting caught sometimes when he's outfield that's a problem.  However mostly he gives us that +1 when our play goes into attacking mode that he makes a significant contribution.  As a shot stopper he is also excellent .. had 2 great saves v Roscommon.  As far as Shane McGuigan is concerned he covers a lot of ground from the opposing 14 to his own 14yrd line and is very often the 'break ball winner' in mid field and of course a top drawer efficient finisher so it's also great for L Murray, C Murphy and D Gilmore giving us more options. Baker is not ready yet to mark players like C O'Callaghan, C Basquel (nor are there many that could ? ) ... So to beat Dublin we need a floating additional 4 players can add to our defensive system during the course of the game .... Dublin will not let that happen. 

The best we can hope for is to limit them to a 8 t0 10 pt defeat.  Here's hoping i'm wrong
Christ you're all fierce pessimistic on here, you think this is some sort of Kerry cute hoorisms?
I really hope we go all out for this one and think we can win, not clear why everyone thinks we'll do well to limit them and all this nonsense. We've got a good break until the Donegal game and imo we've got nothing to fear, it won't be 2014 all over again.

I hope and expect Derry to play their own game rather than make wholesale changes to tactics for Dublin. That's the level we need to be playing at - with confidence in our own players and tactics. If we change that massively, then we're setting ourselves up to not get beat rather than to win.
Our biggest problem defensively will be the speed of the Dublin attack and I really worry about McKaigue in there. But I think our attack will cause Dublin problems too. They way we attack in groups of 3/4 at pace now, rather than the sideways slow build up to find space will give Dublin much bigger problems than they had against Tyrone. And we attack with 15 players. It could be a shoot out.
For those calling for Lynch not to go out the field, we've been playing the high risk/high reward game for about 3 years and its been working. Tweak it yes, but you don't change what has been working.

Dublin's kick passing game is top drawer, which might give them an edge and their panel is full of first teamers.
I'm hopeful rather than optimistic - Dublin are awesome but we're not far off them.
#5
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 25, 2024, 02:55:04 PM
Quote from: Rawhide on March 25, 2024, 01:50:37 PMBaker has done really well. He is athletic and understands our patterns of play and times his support runs excellently. Grt through the transition. His weakness is on the few one to ones that todays games allows,  he has been to easily gone bye, his tackling in one to one needs improvement. When all our defenders are fit I do not see him starting. I see McCloskey, McAvoy, McKaigue, McGrogan, McKindless & Doherty.

For me Baker has been the find of the season.
I think he's a starter and with a fully fit panel, McKaigue should be the one to drop out.
I'm going to predict that McKaigue will struggle most against the dubs. He won't have the pace and will resort to fouls.

From what I've seen of Gilmore, he's certainly an option. Murray was injured I think for periods last year and in the early stages this year, so I think he just needs a run. Has shown enough imo to be in with a shout.
Any updates on Oisin McWilliams?
Murphy and exciting prospect, I can see him as being a real potent impact sub.
#6
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 25, 2024, 10:52:34 AM
Quote from: 93-DY-SAM on March 25, 2024, 10:38:54 AM
Quote from: tbrick18 on March 25, 2024, 10:28:23 AM
Quote from: Eire90 on March 25, 2024, 05:29:09 AMdo you think dublin will try and  blitz derry like they did with tyrone to put down and statement and a psychological blow to mickey harte and derry say dublin hammer derry by 15 points

Of course they will.
They'll want to put Derry back in their box as pretenders to an AI.

Interesting point someone made about our goalkeeper pushing up and the speed of attack from Dublin. It's certainly a concern but I think we have to play our own game.
Dublin at times against Tyrone, early in the first half before it got completely away from Tyrone, had 15 men behind the ball in their own half, or even inside the 45.
Tyrone couldn't make inroads and either were turned over or hit wides, but were then really slow to get back whereas Dublin bombed forward.
I think it's something Derry will have to watch for in game and make that judgement call on when to push up and when not to.
Tyrone's attack were too lateral, I think Derry will be more direct too and will run at the Dublin defence.
I think running at them is the only chance you have to get through them, so it will have to be a high risk approach to the match for Derry I think. Commit players forward, push up on the Dublin kickouts (including Lynch) and filter back at speed.
I do think Derry are better than Tyrone and I really hope we don't let Dublin get a head of steam up early.

Every game is on the day, but Dublin will be raging hot favourites.

I was at the Dublin v Tyrone game, and the speed they move the ball at, the accuracy of the their kick passing is next level, and their work rate is just so so high. And that was them without a raft of players. Its scary how good they were, but another part of me thinks that Tyrone made them look really good too as they were so poor. I suspect they are not just as good as they looked yesterday, but they are still awesome.

Derry will ask more of them than Tyrone, will compete in the middle sector, will attack from everywhere and have some top rate defenders. Match ups in defence will be key. McKaigue doesn't have the legs to man mark a Con O'Callaghan , so potentially McEvoy there. Hopefully McKinless is fit to play, a huge loss if not.

McKinless if he doesn't play is a big loss surely but he'll be a bigger loss if he plays and gets a further setback going into the Donegal game. That's only 3 weeks away this weekend. I'd prefer he sits this one out if there is any jeopardy to him playing in that game.

Roscommon had a serious amount of goal chances yesterday and the Dubs won't miss many of those.

Agree on McKinless. He's one of the most important players we have, be great to see him against the dubs but absolutely if there's any risk to him it shouldn't be chanced.

I wouldn't be overly concerned about coughing up goal chances to Roscommon. It was a game we didn't really need to win, we didn't start our strongest 15, and when we needed to we pulled away with ease.
Lynch and Conor Doherty both returning from injury, and McGuigan didn't fire on all cylinders.

I'd imagine we'll concede goal chances to Dublin, but if we can keep them to 1 or 2, I think we have a goal or 2 in us. Really looking forward to it, will be the first true gauge of where we are this year. Losing wouldn't be the end of the world so long as we are competitive throughout.
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GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 25, 2024, 10:28:23 AM
Quote from: Eire90 on March 25, 2024, 05:29:09 AMdo you think dublin will try and  blitz derry like they did with tyrone to put down and statement and a psychological blow to mickey harte and derry say dublin hammer derry by 15 points

Of course they will.
They'll want to put Derry back in their box as pretenders to an AI.

Interesting point someone made about our goalkeeper pushing up and the speed of attack from Dublin. It's certainly a concern but I think we have to play our own game.
Dublin at times against Tyrone, early in the first half before it got completely away from Tyrone, had 15 men behind the ball in their own half, or even inside the 45.
Tyrone couldn't make inroads and either were turned over or hit wides, but were then really slow to get back whereas Dublin bombed forward.
I think it's something Derry will have to watch for in game and make that judgement call on when to push up and when not to.
Tyrone's attack were too lateral, I think Derry will be more direct too and will run at the Dublin defence.
I think running at them is the only chance you have to get through them, so it will have to be a high risk approach to the match for Derry I think. Commit players forward, push up on the Dublin kickouts (including Lynch) and filter back at speed.
I do think Derry are better than Tyrone and I really hope we don't let Dublin get a head of steam up early.

Every game is on the day, but Dublin will be raging hot favourites.

I was at the Dublin v Tyrone game, and the speed they move the ball at, the accuracy of the their kick passing is next level, and their work rate is just so so high. And that was them without a raft of players. Its scary how good they were, but another part of me thinks that Tyrone made them look really good too as they were so poor. I suspect they are not just as good as they looked yesterday, but they are still awesome.

Derry will ask more of them than Tyrone, will compete in the middle sector, will attack from everywhere and have some top rate defenders. Match ups in defence will be key. McKaigue doesn't have the legs to man mark a Con O'Callaghan , so potentially McEvoy there. Hopefully McKinless is fit to play, a huge loss if not.
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 24, 2024, 09:47:35 PM
Quote from: NotedObserver on March 24, 2024, 09:21:00 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on March 24, 2024, 09:12:55 PMDublin are well ahead of the rest at the minute, but tyrone made them look even better.
Tyrone were brutal.
Nothing going forward at all, pot shots at best. No creativity at all.
Dublin could have scored another 4 ot 5 goals but for morgan.
The speed they attack with is awesome, the kicking game really worked, but tyrone defense was very naieve and slow.

Maybe if tyrone had everyone fit and able they'd do better, but that was shambolic today.

Hopefully Derry put it up to them, a loss wouldn't be the end if the world but really need to be competitive.

Galway full out can give them a game but not sure that will happen

Not as it stands they can't.
Full strength Galway would not beat full Dublin.
Galway haven't shown much this year yet and I think it is unrealistic to expect them to challenge even if comer et al return. Can't just show up after that long out injured and be back to top level.
I think it could be a short year for Galway.
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GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 24, 2024, 09:43:53 PM
Quote from: Derryman forever on March 24, 2024, 09:19:46 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on March 24, 2024, 09:12:55 PMDublin are well ahead of the rest at the minute, but tyrone made them look even better.
Tyrone were brutal.
Nothing going forward at all, pot shots at best. No creativity at all.
Dublin could have scored another 4 ot 5 goals but for morgan.
The speed they attack with is awesome, the kicking game really worked, but tyrone defense was very naieve and slow.

Maybe if tyrone had everyone fit and able they'd do better, but that was shambolic today.

Hopefully Derry put it up to them, a loss wouldn't be the end if the world but really need to be competitive.


Just wondering!
Were you at the game or did you see a recording of it?
If you did is it available somewhere?

I was at it.
Not sure if it can ve watched anywhere.
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GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 24, 2024, 09:12:55 PM
Dublin are well ahead of the rest at the minute, but tyrone made them look even better.
Tyrone were brutal.
Nothing going forward at all, pot shots at best. No creativity at all.
Dublin could have scored another 4 ot 5 goals but for morgan.
The speed they attack with is awesome, the kicking game really worked, but tyrone defense was very naieve and slow.

Maybe if tyrone had everyone fit and able they'd do better, but that was shambolic today.

Hopefully Derry put it up to them, a loss wouldn't be the end if the world but really need to be competitive.
#11
GAA Discussion / Re: RG at arms length
March 23, 2024, 06:32:14 PM
Quote from: LCohen on March 23, 2024, 06:04:30 PMIf any individual has perpetrated domestic violence then there is no role for them in the organisation.

If there is a public accusation but no formal conviction then surely a club/county cannot just ignore it? You would have to satisfy yourself that there was nothing in the accusation. You can't just hope for the best in a matter of this seriousness. The club/county (and their sponsors at the very least) would need to know that when asked about the matter that the accused can issue a full and frank denial, not just a statement like "sure that has all been dealt with".

That is the hurdle that has to be surmounted.

A different point related to this issue. If an issue is discussed on social media AND is also separately reported to the authorities, or the accuser or witnesses make themselves available for direct discussions on the matter you cannot dismiss it as "trial by social media" or a "social media mob". Personally I would worry about the mentality of anyone who brings dismissive language to a debate on this particular issue. Maybe that is just me.

The gaa don't have any power or authority to investigate private individuals of any crime or accusation outside of the gaa. In fact, it could be considered an invasion of privacy.
So how could they satisfy themselves that there was nothing to the accusation?
It has to be based on what the police/social services decide as they are the authority in the case.

For me it's black and white.

Absolutely if someone is being investigated for a crime the gaa should consider what action to take while that is happening. Sensible thing is to temporarily suspend with no prejudice pending the outcome of external investigations if the alleged crime is of a certain level of seriousness.

I haven't seen anyone use dismissive language on the issue or do anything other than condemn abuse so I'm not sure where you are coming g from on that.

#12
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 23, 2024, 01:48:15 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on March 22, 2024, 08:57:11 PMI wait see the team before kickoff, can't see Derry field that, E Bradley Injured? D Higgins sorta dropped off after a decent showing against Armagh in the McKenna cup?I like to see a few lads from the Dublin game get a run out again, we need as many as possible exposed to this level of football for later in the year.

Exactly what I was thinking too.
How often does Harte start with the named team.
#13
GAA Discussion / Re: RG at arms length
March 23, 2024, 01:47:21 PM
Quote from: JoG2 on March 23, 2024, 01:41:35 PM
Quote from: Main Street on March 23, 2024, 12:54:02 PM
Quote from: general_lee on March 23, 2024, 11:26:07 AM
Quote from: nrico2006 on March 23, 2024, 09:53:54 AMWere DJ Carey, Gerard Cavlan or Darren Gleeson ever banned?
Speaking of completely irrelevant tangents; and this is purely hypothetical here... but if allegations were to emerge of a former county player/county manager committing child abuse, what happens then?

If the alleged victim was to go public on social media with a lengthy post detailing allegations dating back 27 years, do we take it at face value or do we dismiss it as one person's word against another's?
When  allegations of violence against women/kids are reported to the police and they start an investigation, then the GAA are obliged by charter to stand down the accused  ntil the investigation is over. This did not happen in Nicola's case. RG was not stood down while the police investigated her allegations twice, sent  the files on to the prosecutor where they were dropped. As it stands now for RG in the GAA code book world, he's free to take up any coaching appointment. I doubt if there is any process for investigating a breach of GAA ethics or what could even be defined as a breach. Possibly if there was an attack on a woman on GAA property?
 
On other matters,
a father accused of abuse being awarded custody of the kids is in itself not a vindication of the father, as the UK courts/social services  (even when presented with believable testimony) are likely to deem a spouse abusing husband a safer bet than an addicted or alcohol troubled mother. Even going for full custody is another form of abuse to punish the abused spouse.  Can an abuser expertly manipulate? does a bear shite in the woods?




What charter is this? Any examples of this charter being adhered to in relation to other investigations previously?

I'd assume he means the safeguarding policy.

I'm not sure the sequence of events describe here are correct though. It was my understanding the investigation happened long before any of these claims had been made online. So by the time his ex wife put it in the public domain the police investigation had already happened. In that case, the gaa has no grounds to do anything and also shouldn't be questioning any social services decisions around his kids.

I could be wrong g on the sequencing, but that was my understanding of what happened.

Just to reiterate though, if he was proved to have done what he was accused of, I'd be the first to say only place for him is prison.
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GAA Discussion / Re: RG at arms length
March 23, 2024, 01:39:34 PM
Quote from: general_lee on March 23, 2024, 11:26:07 AM
Quote from: nrico2006 on March 23, 2024, 09:53:54 AMWere DJ Carey, Gerard Cavlan or Darren Gleeson ever banned?
Speaking of completely irrelevant tangents; and this is purely hypothetical here... but if allegations were to emerge of a former county player/county manager committing child abuse, what happens then?

If the alleged victim was to go public on social media with a lengthy post detailing allegations dating back 27 years, do we take it at face value or do we dismiss it as one person's word against another's?

Like any alleged crime, we let due process through the legal system take its course and stay out of it until an outcome is reached. All you have is one perspective on whatever did or did not happen and no actual facts backed up by evidence.

Like I said earlier though, it is crime dependant. If a coach is accused of something like that, I believe as part of the gaa's safeguarding policy that person should be stood down until any legal proceedings have come to an end to remove any potential risk. But if there are no legal proceedings, then there are no grounds to do anything as its just heresy imo. And if someone is tried and found not guilty, again that should be the end of it.

I could go online now and write a whole set of accusations against a coach. Doesn't mean it's true. But it seems these days that's all it takes to have someone found guilty.

All this public outrage to online claims is bound to affect legal cases adversely if the allegations are true as well. A jury, for example, could have their decision made by an online frenzy before a trial even starts. Its not fair on victims or on those wrongly accused.

#15
Is there not usually an NHBC builders cert with new builds that covers things like this for 10 years?
Fairly sure we got one when we bought our house 20 odd years ago.