Anybody got these draws,no sign on the Connacht website.Sure why would there be and them only a few wks away.
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Connaught Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry or St. Marys (Sligo) -v- Aughawillan (Leitrim)
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber or Castlebar (Mayo) -v- St. Bridgets or Winners of Padraig Pearses v St. Faithleachs (Roscommon)
Winner of Quarter Final -v- Corofin or Winner of Barna v St. Michaels (Galway)
Final (23/11/14)
Connaught Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair or Ballinamore (Leitrim) -v- Hollymount or Ballyhanuis (Mayo)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
{Bunninadden V Shamrock Gaels or Calry/St Joseph's V St Patrick's/Dromard (Sligo)} -v- Moycullen or Killanin (Galway)
Quarter Final Winner -v- St. Croans or Tulsk (Roscommon)
Final (16/11/14)
Connaught Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Shannon Gaels or Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
Connaught Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis or Toureen (Mayo) -v- Four Roads or Athleague (Roscommon)
Final (09/11/14)
Semi Final Winner -v- {Cappataggle V Rahoon or Ahascragh V Ballinderreen (Galway)}
Connaught Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs or Western Gaels (Sligo) -v- {Carrick v Manorhamilton or Gortletteragh v Ballinamore (Leitrim)}
Final (08/11/14)
Semi Final Winner -v- Junior 1 Winner (Galway)
Oilean Arainn will be the Galway representatives in the Connacht junior championship
Quote from: galwayman on September 30, 2014, 05:05:53 PM
Oilean Arainn will be the Galway representatives in the Connacht junior championship
YeeHa.
Good wee show on TG4 about them during the summer.
Plus they made up for throwing away the Junior Comórtas Peile last year by winning it well this year.
Owenmore Gaels will be Sligo's representatives in the Connacht Junior championship. They are through to the championship final but are the only club whose first team operates at that level in 2014.
Quote from: magpie seanie on September 30, 2014, 05:14:53 PM
Owenmore Gaels will be Sligo's representatives in the Connacht Junior championship. They are through to the championship final but are the only club whose first team operates at that level in 2014.
Thanks for that reminder :'( At least we might earn our spot in it this time, last time we were reps despite not winning a game all year!
Think Aughavas might be the Leitrim reps in Junior btw.
Surprised I beat you to it!
Good luck in the final! Hope your former stalwart who made his debut recently for their junior B team doesn't make a shock appearance against ye (I wonder is he reading this???!!!!)!
Thanks lads.Interesting draws.Hard to see Brigids being bet being honest.
Roscommon won't trouble the intermediate championship but Michael Glaveys could give the junior a rattle depending on the strength of the islands from Galway/Mayo.
I'd say junior is between Glaveys and Oilean Arainn alright.
My own club won Galway last year.Had a tough game with Arainn in the West Galway final before losing the Connacht final in extra time to Fuerty who had beaten Glaveys in the Ros final.
Quote from: Collie Brolly on September 30, 2014, 05:59:10 PM
Thanks lads.Interesting draws.Hard to see Brigids being bet being honest.
Roscommon won't trouble the intermediate championship but Michael Glaveys could give the junior a rattle depending on the strength of the islands from Galway/Mayo.
They could IF they win the Ros final. ;)
Best of luck to Achill in the Junior, and indeed to the other Mayo clubs that will be representing the county. I think Hollymount-Carramore will win the Intermediate and may be hard stopped. Very hard to call the Senior final at this stage.
Quote from: Rossfan on September 30, 2014, 07:41:26 PM
Quote from: Collie Brolly on September 30, 2014, 05:59:10 PM
Thanks lads.Interesting draws.Hard to see Brigids being bet being honest.
Roscommon won't trouble the intermediate championship but Michael Glaveys could give the junior a rattle depending on the strength of the islands from Galway/Mayo.
They could IF they win the Ros final. ;)
Lots of grá for Glavey's. The dah used to play in goals for them back in the Earley days. Poor first half v Pearses B on Sunday. Winning the junior county title will be cause for celebration alone.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on September 30, 2014, 10:00:57 PM
Best of luck to Achill in the Junior, and indeed to the other Mayo clubs that will be representing the county. I think Hollymount-Carramore will win the Intermediate and may be hard stopped. Very hard to call the Senior final at this stage.
Tell us farr are they as good as Kiltane were last year?Presume they will be favourites v Ballyhaunis?
Will keep Connelly occupied if they win Connacht.
Quote from: Collie Brolly on October 01, 2014, 10:45:48 AM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on September 30, 2014, 10:00:57 PM
Best of luck to Achill in the Junior, and indeed to the other Mayo clubs that will be representing the county. I think Hollymount-Carramore will win the Intermediate and may be hard stopped. Very hard to call the Senior final at this stage.
Tell us farr are they as good as Kiltane were last year?Presume they will be favourites v Ballyhaunis?
Will keep Connelly occupied if they win Connacht.
Sorry for keeping you! I suppose they should be favourites, yet Belmullet took them to a replay in the semis whereas Ballyhaunis beat a hapless Neale team who sounded out of their depth in the other one. I don't know about them being as good as Kiltane though. They had a panel of 40+ training last year and that was a factor in them going so far I'd say.
Ros Intermediate final this Sunday Tulsk v Croans.Would fancy Croans to nick it in a tight game and preceded by the Junior final Michael Glaveys should squeeze home against Shannon Gaels despite their best efforts at impersonating Ardnaree.
Were Glaveys and Shannon Gaels not senior a few years back? Same with Croans?
I like Tulsk's full name, Tulsk Lord Edwards. Where did that cone from?
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on October 03, 2014, 11:36:30 PM
Were Glaveys and Shannon Gaels not senior a few years back? Same with Croans?
I like Tulsk's full name, Tulsk Lord Edwards. Where did that cone from?
A good stretch since Glaveys were senior. Made the senior final back in 1996.. all downhill the last twenty or so years. Third junior final in a row, they need to return to inter to have any chance of growing as a club again.
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on October 03, 2014, 11:36:30 PM
I like Tulsk's full name, Tulsk Lord Edwards. Where did that cone from?
Lord Edward Fitzgerald, an interesting read about him in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Edward_FitzGerald
Along with Tulsk there are clubs named in his honour as Geraldines (from Fitzgerald) in Dublin, Louth, Waterford and Wicklow.
Oileáin Árann 0-16 Eanach Cuain 1-10
Great chanting, cheering and shouting from the Oileáin Árann crowd throughout the match.
They'll enjoy today.
Another cup for Oileáin Árainn.
Be some session on the islands tonight. Long time coming.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 04, 2014, 08:15:23 PM
Be some session on the islands tonight. Long time coming.
There won't be a sweater knitted tonight.
Great win for the islanders, they trained once a week together in Loughgeorge so the lads living in Dublin and Limerick could train with the island boys coming in. That's effort! Wattys, American bar and Joe Mac's will be hopping for a few days! Sure the other islands also.
Quote from: Syferus on October 04, 2014, 08:40:10 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 04, 2014, 08:15:23 PM
Be some session on the islands tonight. Long time coming.
There won't be a sweater knitted tonight.
Wtf was going on in the ross county semi tonight, jesus it had willie hegarty in a right fluster .(he actually said Cluxton was coming up to take the last kick for pearses to equalise it , then the real confusion started , it must of taken a minute for him to decide whether it was a drawn game or a free out . It was funny though, he really got himself in a tither.
Quote from: larryin89 on October 04, 2014, 09:40:38 PM
Quote from: Syferus on October 04, 2014, 08:40:10 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 04, 2014, 08:15:23 PM
Be some session on the islands tonight. Long time coming.
There won't be a sweater knitted tonight.
Wtf was going on in the ross county semi tonight, jesus it had willie hegarty in a right fluster .(he actually said Cluxton was coming up to take the last kick for pearses to equalise it , then the real confusion started , it must of taken a minute for him to decide whether it was a drawn game or a free out . It was funny though, he really got himself in a tither.
Free dropped short and got flicked over the bar. Referee decided to award a free out for something, hence disallowing the point. Plenty of angry Pearses players and supporters chasing after the referee at full-time.
Fhailes 0-09 Pearses 1-05. Unlikely that Fhailes will trouble Brigids.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 02, 2014, 08:24:25 PM
Quote from: Collie Brolly on October 01, 2014, 10:45:48 AM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on September 30, 2014, 10:00:57 PM
Best of luck to Achill in the Junior, and indeed to the other Mayo clubs that will be representing the county. I think Hollymount-Carramore will win the Intermediate and may be hard stopped. Very hard to call the Senior final at this stage.
Tell us farr are they as good as Kiltane were last year?Presume they will be favourites v Ballyhaunis?
Will keep Connelly occupied if they win Connacht.
Sorry for keeping you! I suppose they should be favourites, yet Belmullet took them to a replay in the semis whereas Ballyhaunis beat a hapless Neale team who sounded out of their depth in the other one. I don't know about them being as good as Kiltane though. They had a panel of 40+ training last year and that was a factor in them going so far I'd say.
I'm not so sure about why H/C would be favourites beyond operating in a higher division. It should be remembered Ballyhaunis had operated there until their annus horibilis last year and had played in 2 semi finals and I quarter final in the previous three years.
I saw both teams q/f's and s/f's (HC drawn game only) and I expect Ballyhaunis to win and maybe more comfortably than might be expected. THe only drawback I see for them is the weather. THey generally operate better in good conditions and may find the weather expected more difficult to deal with than HC
Fair play to you Red, you called the correct winners of the IFC final today in Mayo. The only good that came out of that (apart from the Ballyhaunis people celebrating being back senior again) is that Connelly can focus on his new job now without any distractions.
Galway junior final
Oileain Arainn 0-16 Annaghdown 1-10
Galway intermediate final
Moycullen 0-10 Killanin 0-13
Victorious Oilean Arainn team
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Killanin with the cup and their super sub in the middle.
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Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 05, 2014, 09:53:52 PM
Fair play to you Red, you called the correct winners of the IFC final today in Mayo. The only good that came out of that (apart from the Ballyhaunis people celebrating being back senior again) is that Connelly can focus on his new job now without any distractions.
Good luck with that Farrandeelin!! Like it or not, I have not come across anybody that thinks Holmes and Connelly was a good idea.
Connelly needed to come into his new job with a bit of a gee-up.
After the ridiculous appointment shite Connelly needed a boost. Hollymount- Carramore winning would have been a welcome distraction for him imo. It may have even settled down some of the sceptics.
Connaught Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry or St. Marys (Sligo) -v- Aughawillan (Leitrim)
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber or Castlebar (Mayo) -v- St. Bridgets or St. Faithleachs (Roscommon)
Winner of Quarter Final -v- Corofin or Winner of Barna v St. Michaels (Galway)
Final (23/11/14)
Connaught Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair (Leitrim) -v- Ballyhanuis (Mayo)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Shamrock Gaels or Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo)} -v- Killanin (Galway)
Quarter Final Winner -v- St. Croans (Roscommon)
Final (16/11/14)
Connaught Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
Connaught Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis or Toureen (Mayo) -v- Four Roads or Athleague (Roscommon)
Final (09/11/14)
Semi Final Winner -v- Cappataggle or {Ahascragh V Ballinderreen} (Galway)
Connaught Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs or Western Gaels (Sligo) -v- {Carrick v Manorhamilton or Gortletteragh v Ballinamore (Leitrim)}
Final (08/11/14)
Semi Final Winner -v- Junior 1 Winner (Galway)
Calry v Shamrock Gaels in the Sligo intermediate final, Dromahair won the Leitrim final.
I see Corofin favourites for AI no less.
Why is that exactly?
Quote from: moysider on October 06, 2014, 09:10:22 PM
I see Corofin favourites for AI no less.
Why is that exactly?
Because because because. A likely easy ride to the Connacht final might explain it.
Quote from: Syferus on October 06, 2014, 09:56:45 PM
Quote from: moysider on October 06, 2014, 09:10:22 PM
I see Corofin favourites for AI no less.
Why is that exactly?
Because because because. A likely easy ride to the Connacht final might explain it.
It might a bit. I d already factored that in. But not convinced.
Hard to see why Corofin are favs for the AI.
Surely can't be because they had a huge win in a county semi final?
They're by far the best team in Galway but realistically are they any stronger than they were last year?
I'm not so sure they are
Semi-final replay in Galway
St Michael's 0-9 Barna 0-7
Final next weekend
Corofin v St Michael's
Tubbercurry are sligo champions beat st Mary's 3-12 to 0.12
Congrats to all involved first final win in 23 years
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 12, 2014, 06:01:09 PM
Semi-final replay in Galway
St Michael's 0-9 Barna 0-7
Final next weekend
Corofin v St Michael's
St Michael's???
Is that Rahoon/Newcastle area?
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on October 12, 2014, 10:37:23 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 12, 2014, 06:01:09 PM
Semi-final replay in Galway
St Michael's 0-9 Barna 0-7
Final next weekend
Corofin v St Michael's
St Michael's???
Is that Rahoon/Newcastle area?
yea
First county senior final appearance?
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on October 12, 2014, 10:37:23 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 12, 2014, 06:01:09 PM
Semi-final replay in Galway
St Michael's 0-9 Barna 0-7
Final next weekend
Corofin v St Michael's
St Michael's???
Is that Rahoon/Newcastle area?
Based in Westside but Rahoon/Newcastle would be in their catchment area as well.
Connacht Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry (Sligo) -v- Aughawillan (Leitrim)
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber or Castlebar (Mayo) -v- St. Bridgets or St. Faithleachs (Roscommon)
Winner of Quarter Final -v- Corofin or St. Michaels (Galway)
Final (23/11/14)
Connacht Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair (Leitrim) -v- Ballyhanuis (Mayo)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Shamrock Gaels or Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo)} -v- Killanin (Galway)
Quarter Final Winner -v- St. Croans (Roscommon)
Final (16/11/14)
Connacht Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
Connacht Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) -v- Four Roads (Roscommon)
Final (09/11/14)
Semi Final Winner -v- {Cappataggle V Moycullen} or Ahascragh (Galway)
Connacht Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) -v- Carrick or Gortletteragh (Leitrim)
Final (08/11/14)
Semi Final Winner -v- Junior 1 Winner (Galway)
Revs I'm very upset at you being a Rosman and coming up with ConnAUGHT :-[
Thanks for the update revsperminute. ANyway, best of luck to Ballyhaunis next weekend against Dromahair. I have no idea about the Leitrim club championship, but the usual 'any Leitrim team in Carrick are hard to beat' will probably do the rounds during the week.
Pearses appealing their loss to Fhailes in the semi-final to the Prenty Express.. Ros county final due for Sunday will probably be put back if Pearses don't see some sense and end this process themselves.
Quote from: revsperminute on October 13, 2014, 08:48:24 AM
Connaught Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
The final everyone wants to see is Aran Islands v Achill Island.
Quote from: Ball Hopper on October 14, 2014, 07:28:28 AM
Quote from: revsperminute on October 13, 2014, 08:48:24 AM
Connaught Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
The final everyone wants to see is Aran Islands v Achill Island.
Apart from people from owenmores or Michael Glaveys or whoever the Leitrim champions are I presume!!!
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 14, 2014, 07:53:33 AM
Quote from: Ball Hopper on October 14, 2014, 07:28:28 AM
Quote from: revsperminute on October 13, 2014, 08:48:24 AM
Connaught Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
The final everyone wants to see is Aran Islands v Achill Island.
Apart from people from owenmores or Michael Glaveys or whoever the Leitrim champions are I presume!!!
Any true GAA aficionado would like to see Dermot Earley's club return to have a moment in the sun sure. The Roscommon senior keeper plays wing-forward for Glavey's too. The geography aficionados on the other hand..
Achill didn't even win their county title.
Quote from: Ball Hopper on October 14, 2014, 07:28:28 AM
Quote from: revsperminute on October 13, 2014, 08:48:24 AM
Connaught Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
The final everyone wants to see is Aran Islands v Achill Island.
Where would they play that? Clare Island? Bofin?
Quote from: Syferus on October 14, 2014, 08:11:44 AM
Any true GAA aficionado would like to see Dermot Earley's club return to have a moment in the sun sure.
Why?
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 14, 2014, 07:53:33 AM
Quote from: Ball Hopper on October 14, 2014, 07:28:28 AM
Quote from: revsperminute on October 13, 2014, 08:48:24 AM
Connaught Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
The final everyone wants to see is Aran Islands v Achill Island.
Apart from people from owenmores or Michael Glaveys or whoever the Leitrim champions are I presume!!!
What we want to see won't make a differ I'd say, can't see the Islanders not winning on Saturday. We lost the Junior final on Saturday, a tough loss to take, were two points up against 14 men at the 3/4 point but Mary's got on top then and won comfortably in the end. Hard to lift it again having being so geared up for the county final, considering we hadn't won any adult title since the senior in 1969. Hopefully we'll put in a decent showing anyway.
Quote from: Owenmoresider on October 14, 2014, 12:30:42 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 14, 2014, 07:53:33 AM
Quote from: Ball Hopper on October 14, 2014, 07:28:28 AM
Quote from: revsperminute on October 13, 2014, 08:48:24 AM
Connaught Junior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Quarter Final Winners -v- (Leitrim)
Final (16/11/14)
The final everyone wants to see is Aran Islands v Achill Island.
Apart from people from owenmores or Michael Glaveys or whoever the Leitrim champions are I presume!!!
What we want to see won't make a differ I'd say, can't see the Islanders not winning on Saturday. We lost the Junior final on Saturday, a tough loss to take, were two points up against 14 men at the 3/4 point but Mary's got on top then and won comfortably in the end. Hard to lift it again having being so geared up for the county final, considering we hadn't won any adult title since the senior in 1969. Hopefully we'll put in a decent showing anyway.
Aran finally won the junior in Galway alright after coming close a few times but there's been some major celebrations since I heard. Hard to know if their focus will be on Connacht afterwards. Maybe it will. Who Knows?
Sligo c/ship very poor this year. standard as low as Ive seen.
Who are the Leitrim Junior champions? Will they have a rep at this level?
Owenmore I hear ye have a few good underage players if ye don't lose them to soccer
FT
Connacht Junior Football Championship
Owenmore Gaels 0-06 Oileáin Árann 4-18
Brigids 1-07 Fhailes 0-01 HT in the Ros Senior final.
Frankie with 1-05 of that. To think Maughan thought Frankie was finished eight years ago. He's kicking for fun today. In terms of pure talent we've produced few players that compare to him.
Brigids with the wind but they're far superior. Will take a miracle for Fhailes to get back into this one.
FT Galway SFC final
St Michael's 0-9 Corofin 5-12
Means they won their semi-final and final by a combined 9-26 to 0-11. Jokeshop.
Ballyhaunis won against Dromahair easy enough today in the Intermediate first round.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 18, 2014, 03:12:09 PM
FT
Connacht Junior Football Championship
Owenmore Gaels 0-06 Oileáin Árann 4-18
Jaysus Christ owenmoresider - that's a shocking defeat - any reports on this match?
Connacht Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry (Sligo) -v- Aughawillan (Leitrim)
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) -v- St. Bridgets (Roscommon)
Winner of Quarter Final -v- Corofin (Galway)
Final (23/11/14)
Connacht Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair (Leitrim) 0-06 v Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 3-13
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo)} -v- Killanin (Galway)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) -v- St. Croans (Roscommon)
Final (16/11/14)
Connacht Junior Football Club Championship
Semi Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) 0-06 v Arann Islands (Galway) 4-18
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Final (16/11/14)
Semi Final Winners -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Connacht Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) -v- Four Roads (Roscommon)
Final (09/11/14)
Semi Final Winner -v- Cappataggle or Ahascragh (Galway)
Connacht Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) -v- Carrick (Leitrim)
Final (08/11/14)
Semi Final Winner -v- {(Spideal -v- Ballygar) or (Sylane -v- [Annaghdown or Skehana]) (Galway)}
Quote from: Syferus on October 19, 2014, 04:09:44 PM
Brigids 1-07 Fhailes 0-01 HT in the Ros Senior final.
Frankie with 1-05 of that. To think Maughan thought Frankie was finished eight years ago. He's kicking for fun today. In terms of pure talent we've produced few players that compare to him.
Brigids with the wind but they're far superior. Will take a miracle for Fhailes to get back into this one.
Did any of the managers after Maughan recall him to the colours?
Quote from: IolarCoisCuain on October 20, 2014, 06:22:08 PM
Quote from: Syferus on October 19, 2014, 04:09:44 PM
Brigids 1-07 Fhailes 0-01 HT in the Ros Senior final.
Frankie with 1-05 of that. To think Maughan thought Frankie was finished eight years ago. He's kicking for fun today. In terms of pure talent we've produced few players that compare to him.
Brigids with the wind but they're far superior. Will take a miracle for Fhailes to get back into this one.
Did any of the managers after Maughan recall him to the colours?
FOD was the only meaningful manager in the post-Maughan era on that front and he wanted him back. Sure he fecking played with Frankie and brought Seamie O'Neill back into the fold and in all fairness to Seamie he was no where near as committed a player as Frankie. He was turning 34 by the time FOD was done and there was never going to be any chance of a return after that.
He was completely disillusioned with county football after the most tanned man in Ireland was done with him.
Quote from: Syferus on October 20, 2014, 07:58:11 PM
Quote from: IolarCoisCuain on October 20, 2014, 06:22:08 PM
Quote from: Syferus on October 19, 2014, 04:09:44 PM
Brigids 1-07 Fhailes 0-01 HT in the Ros Senior final.
Frankie with 1-05 of that. To think Maughan thought Frankie was finished eight years ago. He's kicking for fun today. In terms of pure talent we've produced few players that compare to him.
Brigids with the wind but they're far superior. Will take a miracle for Fhailes to get back into this one.
Did any of the managers after Maughan recall him to the colours?
FOD was the only meaningful manager in the post-Maughan era on that front and he wanted him back. Sure he fecking played with Frankie and brought Seamie O'Neill back into the fold and in all fairness to Seamie he was no where near as committed a player as Frankie. He was turning 34 by the time FOD was done and there was never going to be any chance of a return after that.
He was completely disillusioned with county football after the most tanned man in Ireland was done with him.
Had Senan Kilbride a good game Syf? He usually does the bizz for Brigids, but for whatever reason cannot transform that for Roscommon.
Quote from: Syferus on October 20, 2014, 07:58:11 PM
He was completely disillusioned with county football after the most tanned man in Ireland was done with him.
Frankie D couldn't stand up to Maughan, no? Ah well. There's no shame than that. Maughan's broken bigger men.
Quote from: IolarCoisCuain on October 20, 2014, 10:05:10 PM
Quote from: Syferus on October 20, 2014, 07:58:11 PM
He was completely disillusioned with county football after the most tanned man in Ireland was done with him.
Frankie D couldn't stand up to Maughan, no? Ah well. There's no shame than that. Maughan's broken bigger men.
The problem was he stood up to Johnny and Johhny didn't like that. You were either in lock-step with Johnny to you were the enemy. Made Tommy Carr look like a quality manager by comparsion.
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Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 18, 2014, 03:12:09 PM
FT
Connacht Junior Football Championship
Owenmore Gaels 0-06 Oileáin Árann 4-18
Jaysus Christ owenmoresider - that's a shocking defeat - any reports on this match?
I'm more shocked that you're shocked, I was hinting towards something like this in my previous post - in fairness there are few clubs in the province that would have as impressive a back catalogue of suffering championship hidings as we do, and in a situation where ordinarily you would expect the Galway junior champions to beat their Sligo equivalents, it would be more so when it's a Sligo team that didn't even win it (still didn't need the cheapshot in the Weekender about that though). Not really trying to excuse it, it was a terrible performance on our part, but it was against a quite strong Aran side, and our sights had been firmly set on the previous weekend's game, which had ended in a crushing defeat.
The game was over by HT, 1-11 to 0-3 to Aran with us having had wind advantage, though it was blowing strongly towards the cemetery corner. Had some good passages of play after the break but Aran kept tagging on the scores, what annoyed me greatly though was them running in goals late on when the game was long over as a contest, and indeed they also hit the bar straight after their fourth. We had already discovered we weren't anywhere near their level without having to rub it in. For their sake I hope they can find those goals as easy in the final - Mary's did the flat track bully routine here in their senior quarter final, running in three goals in the last couple of minutes of a game already over, but when they needed goals in the final they weren't able to get one. They are a decent side though and I don't imagine Achill or Glaveys will have it easy in the final. BTW that game on Saturday was the semi, as Leitrim have no rep.
Two other things:
-Aran brought tremendous support to Sligo for it, obviously great pride in the team exists there and fair play to them for that, ours would have probably fitted in on the subs bench, but that is a familar tale.
-Not that it would have changed the attendance, but I don't see how our own ground, which was deemed fit to hold an FBD game earlier this year, could not have hosted this game, the moronic insistince on playing every game in the county ground really ought to be stopped, there are plenty of grounds in each county capable of hosting the crowds that attend them. The Ballagh/Curry game in 2012 was the worst example of this, with Charlestown located beside the two, but they got brought to Castlebar anyway.
I see Tubbercurry lost to Aughawillan. Anybody at the match? Have Corofin anything to be fearful about?
Owenmoresider - re your point on not being able to host the game in your own ground...
I'm fairly sure that Connacht club fixtures have to be played at one of a number of "nominated" county grounds.
So I can only assume that Sligo nominated Mark Park & didn't include your clubs ground as a nominated venue.
I played in the Connacht junior final last year myself & we were to have "home" advantage.
We had a choice between Pearse Stadium in Galway city,Tuam Stadium & Duggan Park in Ballinasloe as they were the 3 nominated/designated county grounds in Galway.
So based on this I assume it was because your county board had nominated other grounds as their designated county ground.
Quote from: galwayman on October 26, 2014, 07:55:12 PM
Owenmoresider - re your point on not being able to host the game in your own ground...
I'm fairly sure that Connacht club fixtures have to be played at one of a number of "nominated" county grounds.
So I can only assume that Sligo nominated Mark Park & didn't include your clubs ground as a nominated venue.
I played in the Connacht junior final last year myself & we were to have "home" advantage.
We had a choice between Pearse Stadium in Galway city,Tuam Stadium & Duggan Park in Ballinasloe as they were the 3 nominated/designated county grounds in Galway.
So based on this I assume it was because your county board had nominated other grounds as their designated county ground.
After Corofin went kung-fú fighting with the ref following Brigids beating them in the Connacht final in Kiltoom JP and the boys decreed no club could host inter-pro games even if they were official county grounds.
I would have loved to see the dancing the Bekan boys would need to have done had Mitchels beaten Ballintubber..
Quote from: Syferus on October 26, 2014, 08:26:41 PM
Quote from: galwayman on October 26, 2014, 07:55:12 PM
Owenmoresider - re your point on not being able to host the game in your own ground...
I'm fairly sure that Connacht club fixtures have to be played at one of a number of "nominated" county grounds.
So I can only assume that Sligo nominated Mark Park & didn't include your clubs ground as a nominated venue.
I played in the Connacht junior final last year myself & we were to have "home" advantage.
We had a choice between Pearse Stadium in Galway city,Tuam Stadium & Duggan Park in Ballinasloe as they were the 3 nominated/designated county grounds in Galway.
So based on this I assume it was because your county board had nominated other grounds as their designated county ground.
After Corofin went kung-fú fighting with the ref following Brigids beating them in the Connacht final in Kiltoom JP and the boys decreed no club could host inter-pro games even if they were official county grounds.
I would have loved to see the dancing the Bekan boys would need to have done had Mitchels beaten Ballintubber..
MacHale Park isn't owned by Castlebar Mitchels anymore.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 26, 2014, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: Syferus on October 26, 2014, 08:26:41 PM
Quote from: galwayman on October 26, 2014, 07:55:12 PM
Owenmoresider - re your point on not being able to host the game in your own ground...
I'm fairly sure that Connacht club fixtures have to be played at one of a number of "nominated" county grounds.
So I can only assume that Sligo nominated Mark Park & didn't include your clubs ground as a nominated venue.
I played in the Connacht junior final last year myself & we were to have "home" advantage.
We had a choice between Pearse Stadium in Galway city,Tuam Stadium & Duggan Park in Ballinasloe as they were the 3 nominated/designated county grounds in Galway.
So based on this I assume it was because your county board had nominated other grounds as their designated county ground.
After Corofin went kung-fú fighting with the ref following Brigids beating them in the Connacht final in Kiltoom JP and the boys decreed no club could host inter-pro games even if they were official county grounds.
I would have loved to see the dancing the Bekan boys would need to have done had Mitchels beaten Ballintubber..
MacHale Park isn't owned by Castlebar Mitchels anymore.
Still listed as their home ground on their website, and I assume a venue they use for a lot of home games. I doubt the decree went into the finer points of clubs owning or not owning their home grounds.
They use one of the pitches behind the stand for their home games. Munnelly Park I believe its called.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 26, 2014, 07:37:19 PM
I see Tubbercurry lost to Aughawillan. Anybody at the match? Have Corofin anything to be fearful about?
I listened to the match on the radio, I would think that Tubber would be upset with the amount of red and black cards handed out. Game was tied with a few mins to go, then aughawillan went up a point which led to an all out attack from tubber that broke down and led to an easy goal for augh.
I don't think corofin have any worries, it didn't sound like a great game.
I'd expect Corofin to have too much for Aughawillan.
Ballintubber or Brigids would be a big test for them then.
It's hard to know how much (if at all) Corofin have improved since last year but I guess we will find out over the next few weeks.
They're a very good side but I don't think there's an All Ireland in them.
I personally think in a tight game against one of the other top sides in the country - they lack a bit of quality up front.Lundy and Sice are top class but I wouldn't class any of their inside forwards in the same bracket.
That could be their undoing I fear.
Quote from: galwayman on October 27, 2014, 04:19:58 PM
I'd expect Corofin to have too much for Aughawillan.
Ballintubber or Brigids would be a big test for them then.
It's hard to know how much (if at all) Corofin have improved since last year but I guess we will find out over the next few weeks.
They're a very good side but I don't think there's an All Ireland in them.
I personally think in a tight game against one of the other top sides in the country - they lack a bit of quality up front.Lundy and Sice are top class but I wouldn't class any of their inside forwards in the same bracket.
That could be their undoing I fear.
Are they still frothing at the mouth to play Brigids? They'd have to cross the border for the final again if that's the final we end up with..
Connacht Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry (Sligo) 0-13 Aughawillan (Leitrim) 2-12
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) -v- St. Bridgets (Roscommon)
Aughawillan (Leitrim) -v- Corofin (Galway)
Final (23/11/14)
Connacht Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair (Leitrim) 0-06 v Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 3-13
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo)} -v- Killanin (Galway)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) -v- St. Croans (Roscommon)
Final (16/11/14)
Connacht Junior Football Club Championship
Semi Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) 0-06 v Arann Islands (Galway) 4-18
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Michael Glaveys (Roscommon)
Final (16/11/14)
Semi Final Winners -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Connacht Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 2-10 Four Roads (Roscommon) 1-10
Final (09/11/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) -v- [Cappataggle or Ahascragh (Galway)]
Connacht Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) 1-09 -v- Carrick (Leitrim) 0-08
Final (08/11/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) -v- [Ballygar -v- Annaghdown (Galway)]
Connacht IFC semi-final
Killanin 5-17 Calry/St Joseph's 0-6
ballyhaunis 0.05 st croans 1.14 FT
Connacht JFC semi-final
Achill Island 1-16 Michael Glaveys 1-14
Aran Islands v Achill Island in the final
Surely that has to be played on a neutral island?
Michael Glavey's 1-14 Achill 1-16 AET.
Heroic defeats have been a bit of a theme for Roscommon teams this year and this was another. But for a bobbled 45, but for a missed free with the last kick of regular time, this would have been Glavey's day. But it wasn't and Achill won an incredible game of football. Their number 9 was unmarkable in extra-time and pulled Achill to a four point lead in the second half of extra-time and yet Glavey's still dug deep and brought it back to a one point game before the end.
Hard to fathom emotions after a game like that. The Glavey's team did their club and county proud today; the step up to Inter should be within their reach.
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on November 02, 2014, 04:09:02 PM
Surely that has to be played on a neutral island?
Get a big feckoff oil tanker and have the game played on that midway between the 2 islands.
Quote from: Syferus on November 02, 2014, 04:19:29 PM
Michael Glavey's 1-14 Achill 1-16 AET.
Heroic defeats have been a bit of a theme for Roscommon teams this year and this was another. But for a bobbled 45, but for a missed free with the last kick of regular time, this would have been Glavey's day. But it wasn't and Achill won an incredible game of football. Their number 9 was unmarkable in extra-time and pulled Achill to a four point lead in the second half of extra-time and yet Glavey's still dug deep and brought it back to a one point game before the end.
Hard to fathom emotions after a game like that. The Glavey's team did their club and county proud today; the step up to Inter should be within their reach.
Congrats to Achill. Hard luck to Ballyhaunis though. Croans were far better I believe.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on November 02, 2014, 09:18:08 PM
Quote from: Syferus on November 02, 2014, 04:19:29 PM
Michael Glavey's 1-14 Achill 1-16 AET.
Heroic defeats have been a bit of a theme for Roscommon teams this year and this was another. But for a bobbled 45, but for a missed free with the last kick of regular time, this would have been Glavey's day. But it wasn't and Achill won an incredible game of football. Their number 9 was unmarkable in extra-time and pulled Achill to a four point lead in the second half of extra-time and yet Glavey's still dug deep and brought it back to a one point game before the end.
Hard to fathom emotions after a game like that. The Glavey's team did their club and county proud today; the step up to Inter should be within their reach.
Congrats to Achill. Hard luck to Ballyhaunis though. Croans were far better I believe.
Croans are managed by young David Casey, the former Ros county player. I'll always remember his dedication to the jersey, his two knees were completely frigged but he still dragged us to the Connnacht title back in 2010.
He on Nigel Dineen's U21 management team in recent years, this is his first venture into the big job. Really has Croans humming - they hammered a Tulsk team that only lost last year's Ros Inter final by a point or two by a large margin in this year's decider. Hopefully they'll give the Connacht final a good rattle.
Connacht Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry (Sligo) 0-13 Aughawillan (Leitrim) 2-12
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) -v- St. Bridgets (Roscommon)
Aughawillan (Leitrim) -v- Corofin (Galway)
Final (23/11/14)
Connacht Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair (Leitrim) 0-06 Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 3-13
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo) 0-06 Killanin (Galway) 5-17
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 0-05 St. Croans (Roscommon) 1-14
Final (16/11/14)
St. Croans (Roscommon) -v- Killanin (Galway)
Connacht Junior Football Club Championship
Semi Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) 0-06 Arann Islands (Galway) 4-18
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) 1-16 Michael Glaveys (Roscommon) 1-14 AET
Final (16/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Connacht Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 2-10 Four Roads (Roscommon) 1-10
Final (09/11/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) -v- [Cappataggle or Ahascragh (Galway)]
Galway Intermediate final was a draw replay next Saturday, Will the game against Ballyhanuis still go ahead on the sunday?
Connacht Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) 1-09 -v- Carrick (Leitrim) 0-08
Final (08/11/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) -v- Annaghdown (Galway)
The junior final is getting a lot of play in the media. Will be a big crowd at it I'd say.
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Islanders to meet in novel Connacht club JFC final
03 November 2014
The Island men of Aran and Achill will face off in a truly unique Connacht club JFC final on Sunday week, November 16.
In the semi-finals, Aran Islands of Galway cruised to a 4-18 to 0-6 victory over Sligo's Owenmore Gaels at Markievicz Park, while Mayo representatives Achill Island defeated Roscommon's Michael Glavey's by 1-16 to 1-14 after extra-time in Elvery's MacHale Park yesterday.
While the final is set to take place on the mainland, Achill Island corner back Colm Cafferkey has joked that it could be played on one of the islands off the West coast.
"It might be Inishbofin and they've a good pitch in Inishturk as well," he remarked in the Western People.
"This is a novel final. We've seen them (Aran) in the Comortas Peil and we've played against them in Sevens tournaments and they're a serious outfit. We know how hard they work to keep football alive on the islands – we know how hard it is for us and we've got a bridge.
"We're looking forward to meeting them and we'll be confident and ready for battle."
http://thescore.thejournal.ie/aran-islands-achill-island-1759533-Nov2014/ (http://thescore.thejournal.ie/aran-islands-achill-island-1759533-Nov2014/)
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 03, 2014, 03:37:27 PM
The junior final is getting a lot of play in the media. Will be a big crowd at it I'd say.
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Islanders to meet in novel Connacht club JFC final
03 November 2014
The Island men of Aran and Achill will face off in a truly unique Connacht club JFC final on Sunday week, November 16.
In the semi-finals, Aran Islands of Galway cruised to a 4-18 to 0-6 victory over Sligo's Owenmore Gaels at Markievicz Park, while Mayo representatives Achill Island defeated Roscommon's Michael Glavey's by 1-16 to 1-14 after extra-time in Elvery's MacHale Park yesterday.
While the final is set to take place on the mainland, Achill Island corner back Colm Cafferkey has joked that it could be played on one of the islands off the West coast.
"It might be Inishbofin and they've a good pitch in Inishturk as well," he remarked in the Western People.
"This is a novel final. We've seen them (Aran) in the Comortas Peil and we've played against them in Sevens tournaments and they're a serious outfit. We know how hard they work to keep football alive on the islands – we know how hard it is for us and we've got a bridge.
"We're looking forward to meeting them and we'll be confident and ready for battle."
http://thescore.thejournal.ie/aran-islands-achill-island-1759533-Nov2014/ (http://thescore.thejournal.ie/aran-islands-achill-island-1759533-Nov2014/)
Imagine the play it would get if my oil tanker suggestion was acted on.....
So we lost the senior by 5 pts, the intermediate by26 points an the junior by 24 points. What a shambles. Dark days for sligo football.
Hopefully calry can do better in the hurling.
Quote from: twohands!!! on November 03, 2014, 04:39:18 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 03, 2014, 03:37:27 PM
The junior final is getting a lot of play in the media. Will be a big crowd at it I'd say.
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Islanders to meet in novel Connacht club JFC final
03 November 2014
The Island men of Aran and Achill will face off in a truly unique Connacht club JFC final on Sunday week, November 16.
In the semi-finals, Aran Islands of Galway cruised to a 4-18 to 0-6 victory over Sligo's Owenmore Gaels at Markievicz Park, while Mayo representatives Achill Island defeated Roscommon's Michael Glavey's by 1-16 to 1-14 after extra-time in Elvery's MacHale Park yesterday.
While the final is set to take place on the mainland, Achill Island corner back Colm Cafferkey has joked that it could be played on one of the islands off the West coast.
"It might be Inishbofin and they've a good pitch in Inishturk as well," he remarked in the Western People.
"This is a novel final. We've seen them (Aran) in the Comortas Peil and we've played against them in Sevens tournaments and they're a serious outfit. We know how hard they work to keep football alive on the islands – we know how hard it is for us and we've got a bridge.
"We're looking forward to meeting them and we'll be confident and ready for battle."
http://thescore.thejournal.ie/aran-islands-achill-island-1759533-Nov2014/ (http://thescore.thejournal.ie/aran-islands-achill-island-1759533-Nov2014/)
Imagine the play it would get if my oil tanker suggestion was acted on.....
Could play it on the pitch on Clare Island.
Junior final will be in Tuam I believe.
Galway champs travelled to play the Mayo champs last year so Aran would be due a "home" game.
Pearse Stadium is closed at the minute so is not an option
The Aran/Achill Final is a great opportunity to do something novel like have the final on one of the west coast Islands. I wonder would either Island find it an inconvenience travel wise if it was held on one of the Islands?
Quote from: sligoman2 on November 03, 2014, 07:24:44 PM
So we lost the senior by 5 pts, the intermediate by26 points an the junior by 24 points. What a shambles. Dark days for sligo football.
Hopefully calry can do better in the hurling.
Would be concerned about Intermediate and junior results but have never been competitive at these levels before
At senior level, a mixture of bad luck/apparent disrespect for Aughawillan/Connaught competition and poor refereeing resulted in Tubbers defeat. 3 Tubber players went on holidays the week of the Aughawillan game including key player Brian curran. A harsh black card was given to Stephen Gilmartin just after half time and Tubber were reduced in numbers when the wing forward got a black card and a red even though referee was the only person in the ground who had a record of a first booking for the player.
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2014, 01:10:48 PM
Quote from: sligoman2 on November 03, 2014, 07:24:44 PM
So we lost the senior by 5 pts, the intermediate by26 points an the junior by 24 points. What a shambles. Dark days for sligo football.
Hopefully calry can do better in the hurling.
Would be concerned about Intermediate and junior results but have never been competitive at these levels before
At senior level, a mixture of bad luck/apparent disrespect for Aughawillan/Connaught competition and poor refereeing resulted in Tubbers defeat. 3 Tubber players went on holidays the week of the Aughawillan game including key player Brian curran. A harsh black card was given to Stephen Gilmartin just after half time and Tubber were reduced in numbers when the wing forward got a black card and a red even though referee was the only person in the ground who had a record of a first booking for the player.
It's still a terrible record even with the absentees, bad calls etc. Worse still I think lost all ages at home but I could be wrong
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 04, 2014, 01:03:26 PM
Junior final will be in Tuam I believe.
are both the junior and intermediate finals down for 16 November. As far as I know the croans killanin game is in tuam, is it a double header I wonder?
Quote from: commonman on November 05, 2014, 09:48:23 AM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 04, 2014, 01:03:26 PM
Junior final will be in Tuam I believe.
are both the junior and intermediate finals down for 16 November. As far as I know the croans killanin game is in tuam, is it a double header I wonder?
I thought the intermediate game was in the Hyde?
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 05, 2014, 01:32:59 PM
Quote from: commonman on November 05, 2014, 09:48:23 AM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 04, 2014, 01:03:26 PM
Junior final will be in Tuam I believe.
are both the junior and intermediate finals down for 16 November. As far as I know the croans killanin game is in tuam, is it a double header I wonder?
I thought the intermediate game was in the Hyde?
That's what I heard.
Actually GBFM have announced it's a double header in Tuam @ 12 and 2.
Yeah double header in Tuam.
Last time Galway & Ros champs played at this level was in Kiltoom in 2011 so Galway champs due a "home" game this time
Quote from: galwayman on November 05, 2014, 04:27:10 PM
Yeah double header in Tuam.
Last time Galway & Ros champs played at this level was in Kiltoom in 2011 so Galway champs due a "home" game this time
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Enjoy the games, I hear they have freshly painted seats in the stands in tuam. ;D :( >:(
Really looking forward to the Brigids-Tubber game. One of first really big inter-county club games of the season. Both will have designs on the All-Ireland, nevermind the Connacht title. Brigids and Tubber's county form has been stellar this year. Paddy Mulvihill has added an extra dimension to an already very good Brigids attack, he can play anywhere from midfield up and tracks back and wins a lot of dirty ball from his default position of FF.
COC is probably the best player in the country at winning soft frees (that's said both ruefully and admiringly) and he's automatic on them when he gets them. Discipline will be key for both sides, though, as Senan and Frankie are quality free-takers themselves.
Hopefully Brigids' wealth of experience at this level will tell when this game comes down to the final ten or fifteen minutes.
Would anyone give the Willies a chance today in Carrick?
10/1 odds
Corofin to win by 4-6 points is 11/2
Stranded in Galway after stag. Any chance any had two state seats that's heading to castlebar???
Quote from: PadraicHenryPearse on November 09, 2014, 11:12:06 AM
Stranded in Galway after stag. Any chance any had two state seats that's heading to castlebar???
a bus would get you there in time
Taxi booked!!!
Quote from: PadraicHenryPearse on November 09, 2014, 11:12:06 AM
Stranded in Galway after stag. Any chance any had two state seats that's heading to castlebar???
Can it only be a Ministerial car?
Brigids 0-07 Tubber 2-04 HT.
Goal chances galore, Tubber have taken their chances being the difference. Very greasy conditions, lots of dispossessing and spilling. Brigid's need to step it up in the middle to get back into this one but it's far from over yet.
Corofin 6-16 Aughawillan 0-5.ten mins left
Ballintubber 3 .10 Brigids 1.13 FT
Great win for Ballintubber.
Congrats to Tubber, better team won. Hopefully they can win the final but it will be an all-mighty battle.
For Brigids it's hardly the end of the line - no one in Roscommon is near them - but Cake may finally hang up his boots and while Frankie can still go as well as ever he has nothing left to prove to anyone.
Quote from: Syferus on November 09, 2014, 03:39:28 PM
Congrats to Tubber, better team won. Hopefully they can win the final but it will be an all-mighty battle.
For Brigids it's hardly the end of the line - no one in Roscommon is near them - but Cake may finally hang up his boots and while Frankie can still go as well as ever he has nothing left to prove to anyone.
It was great to see the all Ireland champions posters around the Ros side of Athlone last year.
I'm sure Brigids will be back.
Don't know about that Seafóidín.
If/when Cake, Mango and Frankie pack it in they'll be a poorer outfit.
Would be nice to think they'll be ousted in Ros next year.
Quote from: Rossfan on November 09, 2014, 08:13:33 PM
Don't know about that Seafóidín.
If/when Cake, Mango and Frankie pack it in they'll be a poorer outfit.
Would be nice to think they'll be ousted in Ros next year.
Fanciful thoughts.
No one looked at all ready to challenge this year.
Congrats to tubber, hope they can win connacht now
Connacht Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry (Sligo) 0-13 Aughawillan (Leitrim) 2-12
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) 3-10 St. Bridgets (Roscommon) 1-13
Aughawillan (Leitrim) 0-06 Corofin (Galway) 7-20
Final (23/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) -v- Corofin (Galway)
Connacht Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair (Leitrim) 0-06 Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 3-13
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo) 0-06 Killanin (Galway) 5-17
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 0-05 St. Croans (Roscommon) 1-14
Final (16/11/14)
St. Croans (Roscommon) -v- Killanin (Galway)
Connacht Junior Football Club Championship
Semi Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) 0-06 Arann Islands (Galway) 4-18
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) 1-16 Michael Glaveys (Roscommon) 1-14 AET
Final (16/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Connacht Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 2-10 Four Roads (Roscommon) 1-10
Final (09/11/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 1-10 Cappataggle (Galway) 0-15
Connacht Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) 1-09 -v- Carrick (Leitrim) 0-08
Final (08/11/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) 0-06 Annaghdown (Galway) 2-11
Quote from: Syferus on November 07, 2014, 09:49:19 PM
Really looking forward to the Brigids-Tubber game. One of first really big inter-county club games of the season. Both will have designs on the All-Ireland, nevermind the Connacht title. Brigids and Tubber's county form has been stellar this year. Paddy Mulvihill has added an extra dimension to an already very good Brigids attack, he can play anywhere from midfield up and tracks back and wins a lot of dirty ball from his default position of FF.
COC is probably the best player in the country at winning soft frees (that's said both ruefully and admiringly) and he's automatic on them when he gets them. Discipline will be key for both sides, though, as Senan and Frankie are quality free-takers themselves.
Hopefully Brigids' wealth of experience at this level will tell when this game comes down to the final ten or fifteen minutes.
COC didn't get a handy free all day and I don't know where that quip about being the best in the country at winning them came from.
There were several soft frees given yesterday, and they went in favour of Brigids.
A great win for Ballintubber, goals at crucial times, and responded brilliantly whenever Brigids came at them. Have now beaten the 2013 AI Finalists, 2012 AI Champions, and Corofin up next!
Quote from: Tubberman on November 10, 2014, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: Syferus on November 07, 2014, 09:49:19 PM
Really looking forward to the Brigids-Tubber game. One of first really big inter-county club games of the season. Both will have designs on the All-Ireland, nevermind the Connacht title. Brigids and Tubber's county form has been stellar this year. Paddy Mulvihill has added an extra dimension to an already very good Brigids attack, he can play anywhere from midfield up and tracks back and wins a lot of dirty ball from his default position of FF.
COC is probably the best player in the country at winning soft frees (that's said both ruefully and admiringly) and he's automatic on them when he gets them. Discipline will be key for both sides, though, as Senan and Frankie are quality free-takers themselves.
Hopefully Brigids' wealth of experience at this level will tell when this game comes down to the final ten or fifteen minutes.
COC didn't get a handy free all day and I don't know where that quip about being the best in the country at winning them came from.
There were several soft frees given yesterday, and they went in favour of Brigids.
A great win for Ballintubber, goals at crucial times, and responded brilliantly whenever Brigids came at them. Have now beaten the 2013 AI Finalists, 2012 AI Champions, and Corofin up next!
The ref was wise to COC yesterday but the lad is very like Gooch in how he wins frees, grabs an arm, lets a shout out of him like a bull in the process of being castrated and falls down in a heap. Lots of forwards try it but few are as effective at it as COC. It's a talent of sorts but one that infuriates the opposition, you can trust me on that one..
On a different note I loved the respect COC showed to Cake after the match, and vice versa. It's what the GAA is all about. No handbags, just brothers in different jerseys.
Congrats, Tubberman.
Quote from: Syferus on November 10, 2014, 09:24:29 AM
Quote from: Tubberman on November 10, 2014, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: Syferus on November 07, 2014, 09:49:19 PM
Really looking forward to the Brigids-Tubber game. One of first really big inter-county club games of the season. Both will have designs on the All-Ireland, nevermind the Connacht title. Brigids and Tubber's county form has been stellar this year. Paddy Mulvihill has added an extra dimension to an already very good Brigids attack, he can play anywhere from midfield up and tracks back and wins a lot of dirty ball from his default position of FF.
COC is probably the best player in the country at winning soft frees (that's said both ruefully and admiringly) and he's automatic on them when he gets them. Discipline will be key for both sides, though, as Senan and Frankie are quality free-takers themselves.
Hopefully Brigids' wealth of experience at this level will tell when this game comes down to the final ten or fifteen minutes.
COC didn't get a handy free all day and I don't know where that quip about being the best in the country at winning them came from.
There were several soft frees given yesterday, and they went in favour of Brigids.
A great win for Ballintubber, goals at crucial times, and responded brilliantly whenever Brigids came at them. Have now beaten the 2013 AI Finalists, 2012 AI Champions, and Corofin up next!
The ref was wise to COC yesterday but the lad is very like Gooch in how he wins frees, grabs an arm, lets a shout out of him like a bull in the process of being castrated and falls down in a heap. Lots of forwards try it but few are as effective at it as COC. It's a talent of sorts but one that infuriates the opposition, you can trust me on that one..
On a different note I loved the respect COC showed to Cake after the match, and vice versa. It's what the GAA is all about. No handbags, just brothers in different jerseys.
Congrats, Tubberman.
I've noticed that about other players, but not Cillian to be honest. Padraic Joyce used to drive me insane grabbing a defender's arm and the ref bought it 9 times out of 10.
It was nice to see that between Cake and Cillian alright, Cake is long enough on the road to be able to see the bigger picture and take the defeats graciously.
Frankie still has a bit of pace I must say, more than I thought, fair play to him :)
Quote from: Tubberman on November 10, 2014, 09:41:30 AM
Quote from: Syferus on November 10, 2014, 09:24:29 AM
Quote from: Tubberman on November 10, 2014, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: Syferus on November 07, 2014, 09:49:19 PM
Really looking forward to the Brigids-Tubber game. One of first really big inter-county club games of the season. Both will have designs on the All-Ireland, nevermind the Connacht title. Brigids and Tubber's county form has been stellar this year. Paddy Mulvihill has added an extra dimension to an already very good Brigids attack, he can play anywhere from midfield up and tracks back and wins a lot of dirty ball from his default position of FF.
COC is probably the best player in the country at winning soft frees (that's said both ruefully and admiringly) and he's automatic on them when he gets them. Discipline will be key for both sides, though, as Senan and Frankie are quality free-takers themselves.
Hopefully Brigids' wealth of experience at this level will tell when this game comes down to the final ten or fifteen minutes.
COC didn't get a handy free all day and I don't know where that quip about being the best in the country at winning them came from.
There were several soft frees given yesterday, and they went in favour of Brigids.
A great win for Ballintubber, goals at crucial times, and responded brilliantly whenever Brigids came at them. Have now beaten the 2013 AI Finalists, 2012 AI Champions, and Corofin up next!
The ref was wise to COC yesterday but the lad is very like Gooch in how he wins frees, grabs an arm, lets a shout out of him like a bull in the process of being castrated and falls down in a heap. Lots of forwards try it but few are as effective at it as COC. It's a talent of sorts but one that infuriates the opposition, you can trust me on that one..
On a different note I loved the respect COC showed to Cake after the match, and vice versa. It's what the GAA is all about. No handbags, just brothers in different jerseys.
Congrats, Tubberman.
I've noticed that about other players, but not Cillian to be honest. Padraic Joyce used to drive me insane grabbing a defender's arm and the ref bought it 9 times out of 10.
It was nice to see that between Cake and Cillian alright, Cake is long enough on the road to be able to see the bigger picture and take the defeats graciously.
Frankie still has a bit of pace I must say, more than I thought, fair play to him :)
Tubber just ignore him.
Quote from: revsperminute on November 10, 2014, 09:13:03 AM
Connacht Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry (Sligo) 0-13 Aughawillan (Leitrim) 2-12
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) 3-10 St. Bridgets (Roscommon) 1-13
Aughawillan (Leitrim) 0-06 Corofin (Galway) 7-20
Final (23/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) -v- Corofin (Galway)
Connacht Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair (Leitrim) 0-06 Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 3-13
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo) 0-06 Killanin (Galway) 5-17
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 0-05 St. Croans (Roscommon) 1-14
Final (16/11/14)
St. Croans (Roscommon) -v- Killanin (Galway)
Connacht Junior Football Club Championship
Semi Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) 0-06 Arann Islands (Galway) 4-18
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) 1-16 Michael Glaveys (Roscommon) 1-14 AET
Final (16/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) -v- Arann Islands (Galway)
Connacht Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 2-10 Four Roads (Roscommon) 1-10
Final (09/11/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 1-10 Cappataggle (Galway) 0-15
Connacht Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) 1-09 -v- Carrick (Leitrim) 0-08
Final (08/11/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) 0-06 Annaghdown (Galway) 2-11
Galway clubs posting big scores in the 3 fuball semis
Quote from: Tubberman on November 10, 2014, 09:18:40 AM
Ballintubber, ...... Have now beaten the 2013 AI Finalists, 2012 AI Champions, and Corofin up next!
Yer a year oulder than you think Tubber ;)
Quote from: Rossfan on November 10, 2014, 11:22:52 AM
Quote from: Tubberman on November 10, 2014, 09:18:40 AM
Ballintubber, ...... Have now beaten the 2013 AI Finalists, 2012 AI Champions, and Corofin up next!
Yer a year oulder than you think Tubber ;)
Well that's a matter of perspective ;)
It's the 2014 club championship now, which will have it's final on Paddy's Day 2015.
Quote from: muppet on November 10, 2014, 11:06:59 AM
Quote from: Tubberman on November 10, 2014, 09:41:30 AM
Quote from: Syferus on November 10, 2014, 09:24:29 AM
Quote from: Tubberman on November 10, 2014, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: Syferus on November 07, 2014, 09:49:19 PM
Really looking forward to the Brigids-Tubber game. One of first really big inter-county club games of the season. Both will have designs on the All-Ireland, nevermind the Connacht title. Brigids and Tubber's county form has been stellar this year. Paddy Mulvihill has added an extra dimension to an already very good Brigids attack, he can play anywhere from midfield up and tracks back and wins a lot of dirty ball from his default position of FF.
COC is probably the best player in the country at winning soft frees (that's said both ruefully and admiringly) and he's automatic on them when he gets them. Discipline will be key for both sides, though, as Senan and Frankie are quality free-takers themselves.
Hopefully Brigids' wealth of experience at this level will tell when this game comes down to the final ten or fifteen minutes.
COC didn't get a handy free all day and I don't know where that quip about being the best in the country at winning them came from.
There were several soft frees given yesterday, and they went in favour of Brigids.
A great win for Ballintubber, goals at crucial times, and responded brilliantly whenever Brigids came at them. Have now beaten the 2013 AI Finalists, 2012 AI Champions, and Corofin up next!
The ref was wise to COC yesterday but the lad is very like Gooch in how he wins frees, grabs an arm, lets a shout out of him like a bull in the process of being castrated and falls down in a heap. Lots of forwards try it but few are as effective at it as COC. It's a talent of sorts but one that infuriates the opposition, you can trust me on that one..
On a different note I loved the respect COC showed to Cake after the match, and vice versa. It's what the GAA is all about. No handbags, just brothers in different jerseys.
Congrats, Tubberman.
I've noticed that about other players, but not Cillian to be honest. Padraic Joyce used to drive me insane grabbing a defender's arm and the ref bought it 9 times out of 10.
It was nice to see that between Cake and Cillian alright, Cake is long enough on the road to be able to see the bigger picture and take the defeats graciously.
Frankie still has a bit of pace I must say, more than I thought, fair play to him :)
Tubber just ignore him.
Muppet.
This is the ultimate circular argument.
Hurler on the ditch: He is brilliant at getting soft frees.
Random supporter: Is he? He didn't get any soft frees today.
Hurler on the ditch: That's because the ref is wise to him.
Really bad for the Willie's. But Corofin must be some out fit. Will they take the Mayo boys?
Quote from: mad tan on November 10, 2014, 03:00:27 PM
Really bad for the Willie's. But Corofin must be some out fit. Will they take the Mayo boys?
Corofin have been hammering everyone so no shame for the Leitrim lads in that. I believe it was even a competitive enough game for the first half but Corofin scored something like 7-9 in the second.
I would have Corofin as slight favourites alright but the game is in Castlebar and Ballintubber have had more difficult games. Well the last two at least. That may stand to them if it's a dogfight.
Corofin were always let down in other years by their lack of quality forwards. They were always very solid everywhere else. This year they probably have the best set of forwards they have had in recent years. No superstars but they can all score. Ronan Steede has been outstanding for them in midfield. I would be shocked if Kevin Walsh doesn't call him up to the Galway panel for the league next year.
Interestingly enough Corofin are managed by a Mayo man. Stephen Rochford who played for Crossmolina.
Whaoh - they've moved the big match on Sunday from noon to 12-15pm.
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Oileáin Árann 0-16 Acaill 0-08
Next up:
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Damp squib of a match after all the hype, only one team ever in it. Congrats to Arann.
Mitchel boys expected Achill island here
Croans 0-06 Kill 0-06 HT.
Hell of a match so far. Croans with a missed penalty.
Quote from: theticklemister on November 16, 2014, 01:57:54 PM
Mitchel boys expected Achill island here
Not sure why, they were big outsiders in the betting.
Croans 2.08 Kil 0.08/According to Willie Hegerty some one who had milked 60 cows this morning and is nicknamed the Bomber set up the goal
Kevin Walsh on for Kilanin.Down by 5
Quote from: maigheo on November 16, 2014, 02:59:17 PM
Croans 2.08 Kil 0.08/According to Willie Hegerty some one who had milked 60 cows this morning and is nicknamed the Bomber set up the goal
Young Martin Towey.. 37 years young. His pen pic in the program is in black and white.
Stellar stuff in the second half, Croans totally outclassed Killanin, going from one point down after the first score of the half by Killanin to seven up. Well done to the Ballintubber lads.. now it's up to the Mayo Tubber to do the double..
Big congrats to St Croans. To beat the best Mayo,Galway intermediate sides so comfortably takes some doing.
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Connacht Senior Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (26/10/14)
Tubbercurry (Sligo) 0-13 Aughawillan (Leitrim) 2-12
Semi Final (09/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) 3-10 St. Bridgets (Roscommon) 1-13
Aughawillan (Leitrim) 0-06 Corofin (Galway) 7-20
Final (23/11/14)
Ballintubber (Mayo) -v- Corofin (Galway)
Connacht Intermediate Football Club Championship
Quarter Final (19/10/14)
Dromahair (Leitrim) 0-06 Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 3-13
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo) 0-06 Killanin (Galway) 5-17
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 0-05 St. Croans (Roscommon) 1-14
Final (16/11/14)
St. Croans (Roscommon) 2-10 Killanin (Galway) 0-11
Connacht Junior Football Club Championship
Semi Final (19/10/14)
Owenmore Gaels (Sligo) 0-06 Arann Islands (Galway) 4-18
Semi Final (02/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) 1-16 Michael Glaveys (Roscommon) 1-14 AET
Final (16/11/14)
Achill Island (Mayo) 0-08 Arann Islands (Galway) 0-16
Connacht Intermediate Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 2-10 Four Roads (Roscommon) 1-10
Final (09/11/14)
Ballyhanuis (Mayo) 1-10 Cappataggle (Galway) 0-15
Connacht Junior Hurling Club Championship
Semi Final (27/10/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) 1-09 -v- Carrick (Leitrim) 0-08
Final (08/11/14)
Calry/St. Josephs (Sligo) 0-06 Annaghdown (Galway) 2-11
Just the one game to wrap up the Connacht Club Championships for another year.
Quote from: Syferus on November 16, 2014, 03:39:33 PM
[. Well done to the Ballintubber lads.. now it's up to the Mayo Tubber to do the double..
Get off the Rhu bandwagon ya ****** :-[
Couldn't make it due to work reasons but heard most of Willie's commentary which as usual was full of nonsense but most amusing.
But you'd get little or no info on what was actually happening in the game at all.
Well done Croan's and nice to see another Connacht Title coming to our fair County.
Who are the Leinster reps or have they finished yet?
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2014, 11:00:36 AM
Who are the Leinster reps or have they finished yet?
Ballinlough (Meath) and Sean O'Mahonys (Louth) in the final.
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2014, 01:10:48 PM
Quote from: sligoman2 on November 03, 2014, 07:24:44 PM
So we lost the senior by 5 pts, the intermediate by26 points an the junior by 24 points. What a shambles. Dark days for sligo football.
Hopefully calry can do better in the hurling.
Would be concerned about Intermediate and junior results but have never been competitive at these levels before
Our Intermediate reps haven't been all that less competitive than their senior counterparts since that competition was brought in. Just the two finalists in each (Curry and Harps senior, Calry and Bunninadden inter), copped hidings in both (Harps v Brigids, Mullinabreena v Melvin Gaels), and a mixture of credible but losing performances and what-might-have-beens along with more disappointing displays, little difference otherwise. The Junior is another matter, since we've been absent largely since second teams were banned, with intermittent appearances by ourselves, Ballisodare and Cloonacool, none of whom would have had much expected of them, Pat's ought to have done better the year they were in it though.
HT corofin 0-7 ballintubber 0-4 only one point from play for tubber in that half while corofin have six from play.
Systems failure for Ballintuber . 0.04 to 2.09 with 16 min to go.
2013 u21 player of year Ian Burke the star of show today.
FT Corofin 2-13 Ballintubber 1-7 well done to Corofin first Connacht title won since 2009.
Fair play to Corofin. Completely dominated the game today. They really seem to be on a mission this year. Still some stiff tasks ahead of them though. Hard luck Ballintubber.
Quote from: Syferus on November 16, 2014, 01:52:30 PM
Damp squib of a match after all the hype, only one team ever in it. Congrats to Arann.
the Gaeilge won it, Syfin
Plus the uaisleacht, obviously
Has anybody given Corofin a game ?
Quote from: orangeman on November 23, 2014, 04:23:31 PM
Has anybody given Corofin a game ?
I think they are waiting for st Brigids to play them in the Syf challenge, broadcast on sky extreme sports
It was a very comfortable victory for Corofin, I was expecting a closer game. Corofin stronger all over the pitch.
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
mayo are producing a lot of the same type of players. Galway is a mystery to me they should be doing way better at county level.
Way better. Natural footballers everyhwere
Quote from: INDIANA on November 23, 2014, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
mayo are producing a lot of the same type of players. Galway is a mystery to me they should be doing way better at county level.
Way better. Natural footballers everyhwere
some lovely foot passing by Corofin - good foot passing will unlock most defences
compared that to the skillset of the International rules team on Saturday
Quote from: INDIANA on November 23, 2014, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
mayo are producing a lot of the same type of players. Galway is a mystery to me they should be doing way better at county level.
Way better. Natural footballers everyhwere
Corofin seemed to batter all around them in Galway as well this year.
Today they looked much faster and athletic and you d have to wonder why that would be so. Ballintubber had issues v Brigids and this would have been noted. They had no answer to the higher tempo and intensity Corofin brought today.
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
Hard to tell. Corofin have been dominant in Galway for years. I think the main difference with them now is that they have much better forward options than they had in the past with lads like Ian Burke and Michael Lundy emerging. They were always very solid but could be a bit blunt up front against the better sides. Not anymore.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 23, 2014, 07:26:06 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
Hard to tell. Corofin have been dominant in Galway for years. I think the main difference with them now is that they have much better forward options than they had in the past with lads like Ian Burke and Michael Lundy emerging. They were always very solid but could be a bit blunt up front against the better sides. Not anymore.
Apart from the better forward options they look seriously organised and very athletic and fit. Ballintubber looked stuck to the ground in comparison. Even Gary Sice, who I ve been looking at for more than 10 years, looked better than I remember.
Ballintubber strength was good passing to their dangerous forwards inside in space. Defensively however they struggle and as a team turn over a lot of ball if they are pressed. Corofin played with a pace that Ballintubber struggled with. Apart from Diarmuid O Connor they lack urgency carrying ball and that was crucial today because Dillon and O Connor were starved of space and couldn t influence the game with their passing - like they did when Knockmore was destroyed eg.
Quote from: INDIANA on November 23, 2014, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
mayo are producing a lot of the same type of players. Galway is a mystery to me they should be doing way better at county level.
Way better. Natural footballers everyhwere
That Corofin team are much more about pace and power than you're admitting and always have been. Playing to stereotypes there, Indy.
Quote from: Syferus on November 23, 2014, 07:58:24 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on November 23, 2014, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
mayo are producing a lot of the same type of players. Galway is a mystery to me they should be doing way better at county level.
Way better. Natural footballers everyhwere
That Corofin team are much more about pace and power than you're admitting and always have been. Playing to stereotypes there, Indy.
7
Well they comprehensively beat a team your best couldn't beat.
Quote from: Syferus on November 23, 2014, 07:58:24 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on November 23, 2014, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
mayo are producing a lot of the same type of players. Galway is a mystery to me they should be doing way better at county level.
Way better. Natural footballers everyhwere
That Corofin team are much more about pace and power than you're admitting and always have been. Playing to stereotypes there, Indy.
I wouldn't try to rationalise too much Syf. There's an agenda there.
Quote from: INDIANA on November 23, 2014, 08:01:25 PM
Quote from: Syferus on November 23, 2014, 07:58:24 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on November 23, 2014, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
mayo are producing a lot of the same type of players. Galway is a mystery to me they should be doing way better at county level.
Way better. Natural footballers everyhwere
That Corofin team are much more about pace and power than you're admitting and always have been. Playing to stereotypes there, Indy.
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Well they comprehensively beat a team your best couldn't beat.
Is this the same Corofin that Castlebar Mitchels beat in Tuam last year?
Quit your spoofing.
Who was managing Corofin last year?
Were not Corofin favourites to win the AI months ago? Somebody knew something. What has brought about this huge leap in form? I m not buying it s down to a couple of forwards. Corofin were always solid, dogged and dependable but this is different.
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 08:44:31 PM
Who was managing Corofin last year?
Were not Corofin favourites to win the AI months ago? Somebody knew something. What has brought about this huge leap in form? I m not buying it s down to a couple of forwards. Corofin were always solid, dogged and dependable but this is different.
For years Corofin only had one decent scoring forward, Alan O'Donovan, and even he wasn't really an intercounty standard player. They probably have 3 or 4 better forwards than him now. That makes a big difference. Defensively they are not all that different. Ronan Steede has come on leaps and bounds for them in midfield alright. Not sure they are doing anything drastically different to before. Just have more scoring potential.
I am pretty sure Stephen Rochford was the manager last year.He did go for the mayo minor job a few years ago.He had a power point presentation for his interview and was well prepared but did not get the job as I suspect the job was already given out before the interviews.He was told the reason he did not get the job was that he would not be familiar with under age players thro out the county even tho he was doing extensive coaching at the time and was highly regarded as a top class coach.Jeez it would make you weep sometimes with the sh-t that goes on in the county board.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 23, 2014, 09:17:34 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 08:44:31 PM
Who was managing Corofin last year?
Were not Corofin favourites to win the AI months ago? Somebody knew something. What has brought about this huge leap in form? I m not buying it s down to a couple of forwards. Corofin were always solid, dogged and dependable but this is different.
For years Corofin only had one decent scoring forward, Alan O'Donovan, and even he wasn't really an intercounty standard player. They probably have 3 or 4 better forwards than him now. That makes a big difference. Defensively they are not all that different. Ronan Steede has come on leaps and bounds for them in midfield alright. Not sure they are doing anything drastically different to before. Just have more scoring potential.
Not buying that entirely GBB ;)
As well as O Donavan being a very good club forward, Sice and Kieran Comer were county players for years. Steede is transformed as you say and something or somebody has caused his transformation and that of the team in general. Their fitness and athleticism was remarkable. They responded to everything mentally and physically more quickly than Tubber all over the field. That just doesn t happen by accident.
Things need to be kept in perspective as well. For all the quality players Ballintubber have, none of their defenders would be considered inter-county standard. Michael Hall might be in a couple of years. He was missing today. They could also have done with Michael Plunkett in the forwards.
One area of concern for Corofin going forward imo is they don't have reliable free takers really.
Ian Burke and Gary Sice will score some but miss a lot as well.
They had one 45 early on today as well that was taken by a back and didn't threaten the umpires.
Wonder would it be worth playing O Donovan for his free taking ability?
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 10:09:12 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 23, 2014, 09:17:34 PM
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 08:44:31 PM
Who was managing Corofin last year?
Were not Corofin favourites to win the AI months ago? Somebody knew something. What has brought about this huge leap in form? I m not buying it s down to a couple of forwards. Corofin were always solid, dogged and dependable but this is different.
For years Corofin only had one decent scoring forward, Alan O'Donovan, and even he wasn't really an intercounty standard player. They probably have 3 or 4 better forwards than him now. That makes a big difference. Defensively they are not all that different. Ronan Steede has come on leaps and bounds for them in midfield alright. Not sure they are doing anything drastically different to before. Just have more scoring potential.
Not buying that entirely GBB ;)
As well as O Donavan being a very good club forward, Sice and Kieran Comer were county players for years. Steede is transformed as you say and something or somebody has caused his transformation and that of the team in general. Their fitness and athleticism was remarkable. They responded to everything mentally and physically more quickly than Tubber all over the field. That just doesn t happen by accident.
Things need to be kept in perspective as well. For all the quality players Ballintubber have, none of their defenders would be considered inter-county standard. Michael Hall might be in a couple of years. He was missing today. They could also have done with Michael Plunkett in the forwards.
It's possible that they are fitter than before I guess. I think it's difficult to quantify that however with the naked eye. Certainly seem full of running anyway.
Think you are a bit off there Moysider regarding Michael Hall.He plays with Breaffy.Would rate Michael Plunkett and I think He could be a potential county player in a few years
Apparently the Corofin A v B games are legendary.
Quote from: galwayman on November 23, 2014, 10:16:31 PM
One area of concern for Corofin going forward imo is they don't have reliable free takers really.
Ian Burke and Gary Sice will score some but miss a lot as well.
They had one 45 early on today as well that was taken by a back and didn't threaten the umpires.
Wonder would it be worth playing O Donovan for his free taking ability?
Teams left now will have a close look at Corofin. Ballintubber were on the telly a couple of games and some flaws were obvious and I thought Corofin did a job on them today.
I also thought Ballintubber looked wrecked today. Provincial champions will take a few weeks off and train on and be flying for semis.
Anyway best of luck to Corofin going forward.
Ballintubber are a young team and won t be going away. Possibly need a new approach. They will learn a lot from today.
Quote from: maigheo on November 23, 2014, 09:59:37 PM
I am pretty sure Stephen Rochford was the manager last year.He did go for the mayo minor job a few years ago.He had a power point presentation for his interview and was well prepared but did not get the job as I suspect the job was already given out before the interviews.He was told the reason he did not get the job was that he would not be familiar with under age players thro out the county even tho he was doing extensive coaching at the time and was highly regarded as a top class coach.Jeez it would make you weep sometimes with the sh-t that goes on in the county board.
James Horan would agree with you
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/james-horan-on-his-time-at-the-helm-of-mayo-1.2010683
KD: The critical thing, it seems now, is that Mayo do not let the respect in which they are held slip. You did an interview with Michael Gallagher in the Western People and you spoke about the county board and how they responded to the GAA's decision to hold the replay in Limerick: wasn't that about Mayo as an entity not being respected?
JH: Yes. That is a huge thing. I think the team, over the four years, have earned and built a huge respect. They are seen as being, and are, a serious outfit. But Mayo needs to be seen as a serious outfit. Mayo GAA Inc needs to be seen as a serious outfit and I am not sure we are at the moment. I am talking about the team, the county board, the Mayo set-up: the juggernaut itself.
KD: The way Kilkenny hurling is?
JH: The way Kilkenny hurling is. I always go back to Clive Woodward's book when he took over England when rugby was turning professional and it is about what he was trying to do to bring all the blazers with him, the people who didn't know what professionalism was. And it was fascinating to see how he tried to get them all facing the right way. So with Mayo: I think the team has a clear vision of what is needed to work in a high-performance environment. But I am not sure that everything else around it has. That is as nice a way as I can possibly put it. And it is critical. The team needs to relentlessly improve and always will do. Every team does. But when you are up in the top four in the country and we are talking about the width of a post or the bounce of a ball being the difference, the tiny, tiny little things that are around the team can be something that can make that difference. So that awareness and understanding is needed.
Quote from: maigheo on November 23, 2014, 10:26:10 PM
Think you are a bit off there Moysider regarding Michael Hall.He plays with Breaffy.Would rate Michael Plunkett and I think He could be a potential county player in a few years
f**k! My radar well off there. Apologies. Even if I am a Neanderthal from the north I can t excuse that :'(
Quote from: moysider on November 23, 2014, 06:52:22 PM
Ballintubber and Mayo senior clubs in general have plenty to think about after that.
Huge gulf.
How much is down to Rochford as manager? He was passed over for Mayo minor job a couple of years ago.
All the other clubs in Galway have some thinking to do too. I predicted at the start of the Galway c'ship that Corofin would walk it, as it so happened. Barring accident the AI club winners will be the team that beat them, if any, which I doubt. As already stated, they're better this year tanks to the emergence of a lot more attacking options. Ian Burke was a standout in the most recent U-21 AI win, and would have been on the Galway senior team this year only that he was in the States for a while during summer I think. Lundy stood out for GMIT earlier this year in the Sigerson, particularly v a fancied Maynooth side in a match played in Tuam, a performance that fast-tracked him onto the county team. Daithi Burke and Ronan Steede have stepped up to the plate at midfield and the returning Ciaran McGrath, who missed a year through cruciate injury, has added even more bite and pace to the defence. Two Silkes as yet not the finished deal though and goalie Tom Healy can be caught out.
All in all, the form of their better players gives Kevin Walsh something tangible to work with, but the gulf between the 2 club teams today has been the gulf in reverse between the county teams over the past few years. Mayo might get another year for an unhindered COnnacht run at Sam!
Is Ian Burke ready to make an impact for Galway? He lacks pace which isn't everything but he's not the biggest physically either. He looks like he could do with putting more muscle on, could be another year before he starts to make a big impact unless some of those who've seen more of him than me disagree?
Quote from: Maroon Manc on November 24, 2014, 03:17:44 PM
Is Ian Burke ready to make an impact for Galway? He lacks pace which isn't everything but he's not the biggest physically either. He looks like he could do with putting more muscle on, could be another year before he starts to make a big impact unless some of those who've seen more of him than me disagree?
Possibly. I think he was always going to take a while to transition to senior as even at U-21 level he was a small enough lad. He needs time to put some muscle on his frame. Not blessed with great pace either but players who are as intelligent in their movement and as skillful as he is always have a chance to make it if they apply themselves. I mean Cillian O'Connor is hardly a speedster either for example although physically he's a bit bigger than Burke.
Quote from: maigheo on November 23, 2014, 09:59:37 PM
I am pretty sure Stephen Rochford was the manager last year.He did go for the mayo minor job a few years ago.He had a power point presentation for his interview and was well prepared but did not get the job as I suspect the job was already given out before the interviews.He was told the reason he did not get the job was that he would not be familiar with under age players thro out the county even tho he was doing extensive coaching at the time and was highly regarded as a top class coach.Jeez it would make you weep sometimes with the sh-t that goes on in the county board.
Powerpoint presentations no less. Where was he goin with a powerpoint presentation. Sure that was only going to bamboozle them bucks.
He went for the Mayo u21 job in 2013. Job given to Tony Duffy because "neither Rochford nor his selectors possessed sufficient knowledge of the underage talent within the county at this level".
Just take a look at Rochford's involvement with underage development in Mayo to understand what kind of a bullshit excuse this was.
He had Martin Carney and Martin McIntyre on the backroom team and also "an experienced coach from outside the county". Sounds like the package was to much for the county board or maybe they weren't to fond of his vocal support for the football review action plan.
With this in mind, looking at the performances of the Mayo u-21's the last two years would only depress you
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 24, 2014, 03:42:05 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on November 24, 2014, 03:17:44 PM
Is Ian Burke ready to make an impact for Galway? He lacks pace which isn't everything but he's not the biggest physically either. He looks like he could do with putting more muscle on, could be another year before he starts to make a big impact unless some of those who've seen more of him than me disagree?
Possibly. I think he was always going to take a while to transition to senior as even at U-21 level he was a small enough lad. He needs time to put some muscle on his frame. Not blessed with great pace either but players who are as intelligent in their movement and as skillful as he is always have a chance to make it if they apply themselves. I mean Cillian O'Connor is hardly a speedster either for example although physically he's a bit bigger than Burke.
O'Connor does have a bigger frame, there's probably not a lot between them age wise either and O'Connor has been playing for Mayo for 4 years. We can all get a bit carried away with players but I hope expectation is too much with him this year, eventually we have a player who will become an important player for the county but likely not for another 18 months.
Are John Mitchells any good?? Or would Oilean Aran be expected to win this??
Quote from: macdanger2 on November 28, 2014, 05:16:40 PM
Are John Mitchells any good?? Or would Oilean Aran be expected to win this??
JM are a formidable team not to be taken lightly, should be a good game tomorrow, 3-4 points either way imo
Quote from: macdanger2 on November 28, 2014, 05:16:40 PM
Are John Mitchells any good?? Or would Oilean Aran be expected to win this??
I was reading an interview with the Aran manager there today and he said Mitchells are quite a big strong side whereas Aran are more fast and nippy. Seeing them in the Connacht final they are a very pacy skillful team alright but not the biggest physically. He also said they are running on fumes a bit at the moment having been out 12 weekends in a row. I think they got a bit of a hammering from Moycullen last weekend in the league.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 28, 2014, 06:36:31 PM
Quote from: macdanger2 on November 28, 2014, 05:16:40 PM
Are John Mitchells any good?? Or would Oilean Aran be expected to win this??
I was reading an interview with the Aran manager there today and he said Mitchells are quite a big strong side whereas Aran are more fast and nippy. Seeing them in the Connacht final they are a very pacy skillful team alright but not the biggest physically. He also said they are running on fumes a bit at the moment having been out 12 weekends in a row. I think they got a bit of a hammering from Moycullen last weekend in the league.
A junior club team out 12wks in a row cus Mayo got to AI semi final? That is obscene
Quote from: tiempo on November 28, 2014, 06:53:39 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 28, 2014, 06:36:31 PM
Quote from: macdanger2 on November 28, 2014, 05:16:40 PM
Are John Mitchells any good?? Or would Oilean Aran be expected to win this??
I was reading an interview with the Aran manager there today and he said Mitchells are quite a big strong side whereas Aran are more fast and nippy. Seeing them in the Connacht final they are a very pacy skillful team alright but not the biggest physically. He also said they are running on fumes a bit at the moment having been out 12 weekends in a row. I think they got a bit of a hammering from Moycullen last weekend in the league.
A junior club team out 12wks in a row cus Mayo got to AI semi final? That is obscene
And they still have to negotiate a 3 way relegation playoff in the league even after the Mitchells game.
Quote from: tiempo on November 28, 2014, 06:53:39 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 28, 2014, 06:36:31 PM
Quote from: macdanger2 on November 28, 2014, 05:16:40 PM
Are John Mitchells any good?? Or would Oilean Aran be expected to win this??
I was reading an interview with the Aran manager there today and he said Mitchells are quite a big strong side whereas Aran are more fast and nippy. Seeing them in the Connacht final they are a very pacy skillful team alright but not the biggest physically. He also said they are running on fumes a bit at the moment having been out 12 weekends in a row. I think they got a bit of a hammering from Moycullen last weekend in the league.
A junior club team out 12wks in a row cus Mayo got to AI semi final? That is obscene
How did Mayo hold up the Connacht Junior Championship for Aran?
Some amount of Aran Island boys here in Birmingham!
Cruel loss for Aran today.It seems there hectic schedule finally caught up with them.
Quote from: maigheo on November 30, 2014, 02:06:22 AM
Cruel loss for Aran today.It seems there hectic schedule finally caught up with them.
Or John Mitchells were just a better team. Just as good as an Arann or Achill winning a Connacht title to see an English club win in the AI series.
Quote from: Syferus on November 30, 2014, 03:09:28 PM
Quote from: maigheo on November 30, 2014, 02:06:22 AM
Cruel loss for Aran today.It seems there hectic schedule finally caught up with them.
Or John Mitchells were just a better team. Just as good as an Arann or Achill winning a Connacht title to see an English club win in the AI series.
Aran were goosed physically. Even their manager said as much in the run up to the game but he hoped they would be able to raise it for one more go. In fairness 12 weekends out in a row is insane especially with the extra travel they have to do and they had to get up to play 3 separate finals in recent weeks. They took a hammering in the league last weekend so I think the warning signs were there if you were betting on the game. Might not have won anyway but they probably were a good bit away from their best.
They were 1-10 to 0-03 points down after 20 minutes but pulled it back in second half, as the game wore on they got stronger
Quote from: tiempo on November 28, 2014, 06:53:39 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 28, 2014, 06:36:31 PM
Quote from: macdanger2 on November 28, 2014, 05:16:40 PM
Are John Mitchells any good?? Or would Oilean Aran be expected to win this??
I was reading an interview with the Aran manager there today and he said Mitchells are quite a big strong side whereas Aran are more fast and nippy. Seeing them in the Connacht final they are a very pacy skillful team alright but not the biggest physically. He also said they are running on fumes a bit at the moment having been out 12 weekends in a row. I think they got a bit of a hammering from Moycullen last weekend in the league.
What ??????
A junior club team out 12wks in a row cus Mayo got to AI semi final? That is obscene