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Also, we are now up to 14. Thanks all.

I have had a message from Ruthlesss Rossies who were removed and would like to get back in. If Smackdown Clowns, who were also removed, or one of the other teams from Div2 respond in the next couple days, I can up it to 16 teams but it will be capped at that.

Just again - If any evening doesn't suit over the next week or so let me know. Season starts next Thursday. Wednesday doesn't really suit me but any other evening should be fine.

It is going to be a 14/16 team league or will there be 2 divisions?

It will be a 14 (or 16 if one more response) team league.
The league itself may be split into 2 divisions as before. I can take a look at settings but i'd imagine it's still that way.

That will be one long draft. IIRC a 10 team draft usually took about 90 minutes. 14/16 will probably be 2+ hours. If you stay until the end.

Also, we are now up to 14. Thanks all.

I have had a message from Ruthlesss Rossies who were removed and would like to get back in. If Smackdown Clowns, who were also removed, or one of the other teams from Div2 respond in the next couple days, I can up it to 16 teams but it will be capped at that.

Just again - If any evening doesn't suit over the next week or so let me know. Season starts next Thursday. Wednesday doesn't really suit me but any other evening should be fine.

It is going to be a 14/16 team league or will there be 2 divisions?

Got the email but when I clicked on the link it said

Your invitation link for this league does not seem to be valid! Make sure you followed the correct link, or ask the commissioner to send you the link again using the form below. The league you are trying to join is not available at this time. Please try again later. (Error #634)

In for more punishment.

Will this give Galway a shot in the arm for 2027?

You would hope so. Galway (and Roscommon) would both feel they are every bit as good as Mayo. Both sides will be absolutely dying to have a cut off them next year. However for Galway at least they are not going to win it playing like they have been for the past few years. And there is no sign of that changing yet. Bar a Road to Damascus moment for PJ. The Rossies play positively in fairness but seem to have a system malfunction every time they get out of Connacht. Hopfully a rising tide lifts all boats.

Galway GAA officials tonight have scotched widespread rumours that Padraic Joyce is stepping down as senior football team manager.

If you believe the rumours going around the squad members had a vote this week and voted overwhelmingly for a change in management.

Dublin got all the calls after the end of normal time against Donegal, can't feel that sorry for them today

Got the calls against Galway as well. Swings and roundabouts.

So the free count from Sunday was 21-6 in Dublins favour, Galway every right to feel cheated. Countless frees for a Dublin player grabbing a Galways players arm and holding it in, thought refs were wise to this especially when it happened in full view of Gough. He was right in front of Conroy in the build up to the penalty when he went to grab a bouncing ball when the boot of a Dublin player came in, a free obvious free which he would given in the other direction.


Bad enough trying to win a game when the kickout out strategy stinks but you've got no chance with a ref like that.

I've been looking for the free count since Sunday and found it very difficult to find for such a basic statistic.

As a neutral - I didn't want either Dublin or Galway to win. But at a push - I wanted Galway to lose.

With that in mind - how in the F*ck did David Gough get a Dublin game?
The lad lives and works in Dublin. He gave all the tight calls to Dublin.
There is no doubt about that.

Ignore the final 15 minutes. Before all that he gave Dublin 3 or 4 frees on kick outs. Galway got zero. Are you telling me only Galway were fouling going up for kick outs? Give me a break.

Plenty to criticise Galway for today. Kick outs, certain players not performing, etc. But the least you expect is fair play from the ref.

Cork very limited up front outside Sherlock who is their only reliable shooter. Especially now that Hurley is a sub. Chris Og Jones dangerous with his pace running the ball alright. Some of their shooting was atrocious. Energy draining wides. Had more than enough possession.

All Ireland SFC QF details:

Saturday

1600 - Cork v Mayo - GAA+

1815 - Kerry v Tyrone - GAA+

Sunday

1345 - Louth v Monaghan - RTÉ

1600 - Dublin v Galway - RTÉ

I'm not sure where all the belief in Galway is coming from. They have been bang average and haven't set the place alight. As others have said Kerry look to be coming good at the right time. Galway to me are at a level with the rest.

We know the talent they have and for the first time since 2022 they've near enough a full deck. (Bar the new celebrity) They're a very good side and will be hard stopped.

Matthew Thompson is still out. And is a big loss. I would feel more confident in our chances if he was available. Despite last year being his first year on the panel.

Meath red card looked a very dubious decision. More or less settled the game as well. Was 8 points to 1 after that.

Very poor performance from Galway today. Whoever wins on Sunday will be favourites for the Connacht title despite Galway going for 5 in a row or whatever. They just didn't seem up for the game at all. If Barry McNulty had his shooting boots on, Leitrim could have won that game. Goalkeeper issue hangs over this Galway side like a black veil.  You can't be coughing up scores due to your own awful kick outs.

Not unusual to struggle in the first game out. Galway could easily have lost to Sligo 2 years ago and they ended up in the AI final. They need something similar to compete the next day out. Best you can say is that Joyce said he has a stick to beat them with now for the next 2 weeks. It'll be badly needed.