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GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...
Last post by 93-DY-SAM - Today at 12:04:27 PMIs the draw solely broadcast on GAA GO or is it on radio anwyay as well?
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General discussion / Re: American Sports Thread
Last post by lurganblue - Today at 11:57:11 AMhttps://www.derrynow.com/news/derry-sport/1488963/swatragh-s-jude-mcatamney-joins-new-york-giants.html
Great news for this lad too.
Great news for this lad too.
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Hurling Discussion / Re: AI Hurling Championship 20...
Last post by seafoid - Today at 11:55:42 AMQuote from: Saffrongael on Today at 11:01:23 AMAntrim need to build on this. Laois never built on the buzz they had with Eddie Brennan. The GAA should have a fund for this sort of situation.Quote from: NAG1 on Today at 10:46:03 AMIf DG gets a positive outcome for the season he will be gone.
As to where he goes or who would take him that's an entirely different conversation.
Yep if he gets anything decent in the south he will be away, otherwise he may hang about as €70k a year or whatever it is would be hard enough to walk away from.
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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Footba...
Last post by Truth hurts - Today at 11:24:05 AMQuote from: Johnnysboys on April 29, 2024, 09:10:09 PMQuote from: Gaelforce123 on April 29, 2024, 04:34:29 PMI for one enjoyed the game, having went to Clones expecting Down to be on the wrong end of a heavy beating, I was hoping to see what the Management where tactically capable off in order to make a much less physical and skilfully developed team cope with a top 10 team and thats exactly what I got. It was tactically spot on! Frustrated a team in every area they thrive on and hot them for scores outselves, only issue is our pack of ability to shoot from distance. In fact, the final score from Armagh there was a foul on Doherty that the ref didnt call. Was it great free flowing football? no because we would now be reading comments about how poor we are and unable to put it up to better teams if we had of tried. Tyrone and Donegal have won Ulsters playing frustrating football, you do what you have to. There are no rules that will change football back to the 90's. Coaches and backroom teams are too smart and professional now to use rules to advantage. Just leave game alone. Same people complaining probably spend a few hundred pound to fly to england and watch 90 mins of 0-0 scoreline and lads falling like they broke their leg and walk with the ball. Least we get it for £20
Did u not watch Doherty on Saturday diving around the place?? It was embarrassing - I think he got 1 free out of 4 diving attempts. But in the Down club championship he gets all of them frees as our referees fall for them every time.
U20s win the Leo Murphy cup tonight - Laverty should introduce a few of them to the panel going into the B cup. Time a few were cut adrift as they are not getting near the match day squads.
Who would you take up?
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General discussion / Re: American Sports Thread
Last post by gallsman - Today at 11:22:56 AMLeBron and the Lakers handled pretty easily by the Nuggets 4-1. Can't see even the Celtics challenging them over 7 games unless they get a significant injury.
LeBron still very much got it though. Was terrific last night.
LeBron still very much got it though. Was terrific last night.
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Hurling Discussion / Re: AI Hurling Championship 20...
Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 11:18:30 AMMoney aside, as its standard across the country. Spoke to Darren a few times and his passion is very real and commitment to the task (from what I see) is what you are looking for in a manager.
3 to 4 years is generally enough for both players and management, I've seen some good kids come through recently at club level to suggest that the future at senior hurling in Antrim could get better.
Dealing with the younger generation is tough though, was at a under 14 I think development games at the weekend and while we were on top over Derry, I still think we are miles away from other hurling strongholds
Basics need addressed I feel across the clubs, catching, striking left/right dipping the ball, speed of delivery, spatial awareness, these are the basics that the club should be on top of before coming into development squads.
Club is still king and some clubs don't (maybe understandably in cases across both codes) have faith in them and would rather develop their own kids to succeed with them.
What's the answer? We really do have a lack of togetherness that other counties have for whatever reason, I think in most counties County is king and club comes a very close second, but the carrot of getting to Croke with your club is easier here than with the county might be one reason
3 to 4 years is generally enough for both players and management, I've seen some good kids come through recently at club level to suggest that the future at senior hurling in Antrim could get better.
Dealing with the younger generation is tough though, was at a under 14 I think development games at the weekend and while we were on top over Derry, I still think we are miles away from other hurling strongholds
Basics need addressed I feel across the clubs, catching, striking left/right dipping the ball, speed of delivery, spatial awareness, these are the basics that the club should be on top of before coming into development squads.
Club is still king and some clubs don't (maybe understandably in cases across both codes) have faith in them and would rather develop their own kids to succeed with them.
What's the answer? We really do have a lack of togetherness that other counties have for whatever reason, I think in most counties County is king and club comes a very close second, but the carrot of getting to Croke with your club is easier here than with the county might be one reason
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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...
Last post by grounded - Today at 11:15:16 AMQuote from: Captain Obvious on April 29, 2024, 03:01:14 PMQuote from: Blowitupref on April 28, 2024, 06:02:21 PMOdds
Paddy Power
Donegal 8/13
Armagh 6/5
Boyle Sports
Donegal 4/5
Armagh 11/8
Draw is 7/1
All the expectation on Donegal to succeed. Would go against logic if McGeeney (holding back Armagh according to some) was to topple a Donegal side managed by McGuinness with a clear focus to win Ulster since he returned.
I cant see Armagh playing as badly again.
They drew in the league and then lost narrowly in the final to Donegal.
11/8 for them seems decent value.
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General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:
Last post by NAG1 - Today at 11:07:52 AMMcT is home grown so he transfer is pure profit and would help against the PSR regulations if they are getting tight.
No chance of off-loading Athony this season, so they are stuck with him for a bit.
Sancho and Greenwood are more likely to head for the exit.
No chance of off-loading Athony this season, so they are stuck with him for a bit.
Sancho and Greenwood are more likely to head for the exit.
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General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:
Last post by Gael85 - Today at 11:05:00 AMQuote from: NAG1 on Today at 10:41:41 AMDon't think anyone overly shocked by this, the 3 young lads and I personally would include Bruno will be off limits.
The rest are available for a bid.
The rebuild has to start somewhere, losing Martial and Varrane off the wage bill will help, if could get Casimero and Erikson off to Saudi that would also be a big help.
Would keep Maguire and McTominay. Will have a job getting a lot of lads off the books who are still under contract.
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Hurling Discussion / Re: AI Hurling Championship 20...
Last post by Saffrongael - Today at 11:01:23 AMQuote from: NAG1 on Today at 10:46:03 AMIf DG gets a positive outcome for the season he will be gone.
As to where he goes or who would take him that's an entirely different conversation.
Yep if he gets anything decent in the south he will be away, otherwise he may hang about as €70k a year or whatever it is would be hard enough to walk away from.