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General discussion / Re: Russia invades Ukraine Feb...

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 12:03:34 AM

Well let's see, tactics over the years with various conflicts or wars have used indiscriminate bombs to create fear..

Doesn't mean it will impact change from the aggressors, in fact might have the opposite

#2

Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by Milltown Row2 - May 26, 2024, 11:57:24 PM

If we are using no more under age success (which we never had) then Antrim should be plying their trade at Christy Ring level

Our senior club level, as in when our lads hit senior level we are well capable

Sorting out juvenile would be great but it won't make us All Ireland contenders.

I said that Dublin are the level we look to get to is not taking away from how much Dublin has dominated us, but they ain't in the big 6

We need to get to that level

#3

Laois / Re: Underage squads 2024

Last post by clonadmad - May 26, 2024, 11:44:03 PM

Laois have a good man at the top in Shane Keegan. It's up to the clubs and schools to be feeding players into the underage teams otherwise it doesn't matter who is over them. Clubs should be encouraging volunteers in and then upskilling them as coaches. More GDOs are getting rolled out and more are required and needed to liase more with the schools.

What are numbers like at the clubs at an underage level? What's the standard like?

Spoke recently to 2 fathers on a night out with 2 minor sons

One hurling in laois

One in kilkenny

Between schools and club hurling

The minor in Kilkenny is doing 5 times the hours of hurling that the kid in laois is doing between schools and club hurling training and games

This figure doesn't include the hours they do on their own which the kid in KK is probably doing a lot more of or the quality of training and games which both are getting

#4

Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2024

Last post by marty34 - May 26, 2024, 11:25:57 PM

Galway down to 14 men against the Dubs. It has really changed the course of the game with Dublin coming back into it.

Plus they'll be against the wind in 2nd half.

A red card for me. Reckless when ball was gone.

Thought red was severe... yellow for me

You might be right. Me I am not sure about it. The thing about it is though Burke didn't have to make the hit. He deliberately laid the man out and left the ref with a decision to make. The ref didn't have the benefit of slow motion replays and after consulting with the linesman Burke was gone.

It cost Galway the game and possibly Henry his job

It was a needless challenge, silly even, especially when the ball was gone. Some will say a red, others will say  yellow but it's not the reason they lost.

They were very poor V Antrim. Antrim's sending-off made Galway look good at the start of the 2nd half.  Wexford beat them and then the earlier draw with Kilkenny.

Consistently inconsistent!

Ironically it was M'OD that put them to the sword today. He was the last manager to get a tune out of that Galway squad. When you see big Johnny Glynn coming off the bench, it's not saying much for their bench/squad.

Henry's career has stalled a bit because of this period.  I'm sure they looked an attractive proposition from the outside but he hasn't progressed them, for whatever reason. I think they need a clear out and a rebuild is needed.

Whether it's him or not, time will tell.

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Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2024

Last post by marty34 - May 26, 2024, 11:23:20 PM

What was up with the Nowlan  park pitch today? Looked like a ploughed field

Bruce was in town recently.

#6

GAA Discussion / Re: Minor All Ireland Footbal...

Last post by SouthOfThe Bann - May 26, 2024, 11:20:41 PM

That 5 out 8 finals for Derry in 10yrs and a semi final with a losing Ulster final team few yrs bck. Good going at underage. Need Start a big focus on the U20 level and let them play their level. We let a couple finals go past few yrs.

Heard a few ones say that Derry treat the U20 grade as a development one.

Play players that are more likely to make the step up to senior in the future ie. The best players just out of minor rather than the all 19 and 20 year olds.

Not sure if any truth to it.

#7

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

Last post by SouthOfThe Bann - May 26, 2024, 11:18:38 PM

If I were Meath County board I'd be going all out for Malachy O'Rourke.

He could transform that team if given time.

He'll be over Derry next year I'd say.

You could be right especially if they go out in a Preliminary quarter final.

The Derry job was always a tough one to take on after RG.

A team playing very close to full potential.

In contrast to the Donegal job.

#8

Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2024

Last post by AustinPowers - May 26, 2024, 11:16:57 PM

What was up with the Nowlan  park pitch today? Looked like a ploughed field

#9

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

Last post by Armagh18 - May 26, 2024, 11:09:12 PM

If I were Meath County board I'd be going all out for Malachy O'Rourke.

He could transform that team if given time.

He'll be over Derry next year I'd say.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by marty34 - May 26, 2024, 11:08:02 PM

Antrim's target is to win 1 game in Leinster and stay in the Leinster Chapionship the following year.

That's success for Antrim.

What are Dublin doing that we need to do?

Dublin should be what we are looking to get to

Antrim are miles off Dublin.

Firstly, Dublin have a huge no. of clubs and players etc.

Secondly, Dublin this year are/will be in 3 Leinster Finals - Minor, U20 and Senior.