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Laois / Re: 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup

Last post by G@@ - Today at 10:37:36 PM

I would be amazed if Offaly didn't beat Kerry comfortably. Our lads look to be motoring well at the moment, but I'd still be very wary of Offaly in the final. Would far rather be facing Kerry, actually.

Kerry tomorrow won't fear Offaly at all. They will be licking their wounds after the beating they got from us. While we beat them, we didn't give them a demoralising thumping. I think they'll look on it as a hard lesson learnt and build towards redeeming themselves tomorrow.
Absolutely I'd be wary of Offaly in the final, They in Offaly are building a very decent young team. They'd be the tougher of the two for us when considering Kerry.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by lenny - Today at 10:33:54 PM

Not the first time a Derry player has done this. I recall that Rodgers stamped on someone recently too, no call for it. Trampish stuff.

True, the discipline has slipped badly this year under the tyrone management. Mckinless let his team down today, very disappointing. Genuinely hope Comer recovers from the ankle injury and it doesn't impact on his involvement for the rest of the season.

#3

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by Manning18 - Today at 10:33:04 PM

Thought Hartes comments after the game were a disgrace. Said he didn't see mckinless incident , but then proceeded to accuse Comer of making a meal of it and theatrics.
It was as  blatant a red card as seen at a game & it more or less ended Comers involvement in the game. McKinless deserves a lengthy ban for it

Comer 100% made a meal of the initial free obviously not of the stamp.

I didn't see the stamp at first and I'm sure Harte hadn't seen footage by the time he was interviewed either!

Are you serious? It took him out of the game. He hobbled around for 10 mins, took a painkilling injection at half time and went off because he couldn't move soon after. It might've derailed his season

Scandalous comments from Harte really

Too many people are taking the red card as if it's an isolated result. "changed the game", or "Derry performed well with 14"

It took Galway's best player out of the game. If you offered Joyce the option of keeping Comer fit and in the game and leaving Derry with 15 players I'm fairly sure he'd have taken it

#4

General discussion / Re: Boxing Thread

Last post by gawa316 - Today at 10:28:54 PM

What's the expected time for this fight?

#5

GAA Discussion / Re: GaaGo

Last post by bennydorano - Today at 10:02:58 PM

If it's here to stay I'd like to see it on the Sky platform. With some of the absolute niche / nonsense channels on there there is no way cost is an insurmountable issue.

#6

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 10:00:54 PM

We could still have a preliminary quarter final if we're second I think?

It was good to see Johnston in the subs today. Loughran was the last day but not today I notice for whatever reason. Hopefully those two can make some kind of impact over the rest of the competition - I think they would add a lot to our team.

That was a good win. Some may say it's only Wexford or it's a division four team but before mcentee came in these are the kind of games we would have lost.

#7

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 4 -...

Last post by From the Bunker - Today at 10:00:33 PM

Can't see these group stages generating any excitement. It's going to be a long slow death for a plethora of teams.

#8

GAA Discussion / Re: GaaGo

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 09:54:59 PM

I'm really not impressed with the technical aspects of gaago - the whole streaming malarkey is yet another reason why this is an ill conceived idea doomed to failure.

Another gripe, we're paying for subscription, why are there ads in there too??

sky sports and tnt sports have adverts and they're a subscription service, it's not a new thing, it's the way of the world of TV/streaming, dont think it's a big issue.

If gaago is doomed to failure as you think, who shows the games they are currently showing? There's 3 games on gaago this evening, there's no way rte commits to that sort of coverage.

Exactly. The games just wouldn't be shown. RTÉ is a national broadcaster not a sports offering and can't just show back to back games or games on several channels at once when it only really has two.

I do think it may potentially fail as it isn't actually that expensive and I do wonder how much they get and how much they make.

#9

General discussion / Re: Boxing Thread

Last post by nrico2006 - Today at 09:52:57 PM

Usyk being a southpaw will potentially cause Fury lots of problems. If Fury is near his best and the last fight was a one off and not a sign of decline, then he should win.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 09:52:36 PM

A second consecutive reality check for us. Not realistic contenders, especially with the current management.
Two stamping incidents this year with a Derry team coached by Gavin Devlin. Coincidence?
Harte's success with Louth vastly overstated; Baker took Antrim from div 4 to div 2 and to an ulster final. Would any Derryman want him at the helm?

It's not current management, it was the injury list and playing 3/4 game with 14 men. Complete half back line gone, Loughlin, and McKindless off, couple of men ill during the week, and McGuigan's shot goes in with 7 to go it's a level game. That's to be applauded. Full compliment and we're absolutely contenders.

Tyrone men have so little to chat about these days a Derry loss is their victory! 

You better believe it! This team was going to win Sam! Time to show its not all big talk!

There is nowhere ... anywhere that anybody from Derry said we were gonna win Sam!!

Really? Was hype everywhere.. won the league and it totally took off
https://www.gaa.ie/article/mcgrogan-hopes-humble-derry-are-ready-to-bounce-back

Is there any chance the hype that built rapidly after their League success played a part in their provincial exit?

"Well, you'd be daft to say you don't hear the hype," says Derry defender Padraig McGrogan.

It's been a 5 year journey and they've continually improved every year culminating in back to back Ulsters and last year's semi final performance. The hype wasn't just from the league victory. This is their first dip but they can still recover from it.

Second dip... #Jimmy