Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[HonDerry]

Fancy slaughtneil for the double this year, change in hurling SHC will help them give a push to the football. League champions and all Ireland winning manager in place, will be team to beat

Not seeing this, Slaughtneil haven't made a final since 2022 and I dont think their younger players match the younger players that Newbridge or Magherafelt have brought through in the past 4 years.

Similar to Glen a number of their older players are coming to the end of the road, appreciate they want one last dance but the new game makes it even harder on older legs.

An all Ireland winning manager will improve things now doubt but given the age profile of Newbridge and Magherafelt I expect both of those teams to be even better this year. And to be fair both have very strong management teams as well.

A bridge too far for Slaughtneil in the football is my view.

[marty34]

Lots of clubs have underage hurling but going nowhere realistically, the push back in some already established Dual clubs is unreal

Why?

Football heads are stupid. Hurling will bring then young lads on something shocking. A different set of skills but ties into football.


Look at the amount of duel clubs who are going well and it's only helping them.

[Ryan O]

Lots of clubs have underage hurling but going nowhere realistically, the push back in some already established Dual clubs is unreal

Why?

Football heads are stupid. Hurling will bring then young lads on something shocking. A different set of skills but ties into football.


Look at the amount of duel clubs who are going well and it's only helping them.

could not disagree more with this, the level of laziness that hurling brings to youth football is unbearable.
It might bring slightly more short distance speed but absolutely no endurance running.

[marty34]

Lots of clubs have underage hurling but going nowhere realistically, the push back in some already established Dual clubs is unreal

Why?

Football heads are stupid. Hurling will bring then young lads on something shocking. A different set of skills but ties into football.


Look at the amount of duel clubs who are going well and it's only helping them.

could not disagree more with this, the level of laziness that hurling brings to youth football is unbearable.
It might bring slightly more short distance speed but absolutely no endurance running.

Here we go.....

[Ryan O]

Lots of clubs have underage hurling but going nowhere realistically, the push back in some already established Dual clubs is unreal

Why?

Football heads are stupid. Hurling will bring then young lads on something shocking. A different set of skills but ties into football.


Look at the amount of duel clubs who are going well and it's only helping them.

could not disagree more with this, the level of laziness that hurling brings to youth football is unbearable.
It might bring slightly more short distance speed but absolutely no endurance running.

Here we go.....

Lots of clubs have underage hurling but going nowhere realistically, the push back in some already established Dual clubs is unreal

Why?

Football heads are stupid. Hurling will bring then young lads on something shocking. A different set of skills but ties into football.


Look at the amount of duel clubs who are going well and it's only helping them.

could not disagree more with this, the level of laziness that hurling brings to youth football is unbearable.
It might bring slightly more short distance speed but absolutely no endurance running.

Here we go.....

Theres no here we go, you made a sweeping statement about footballers in a predominantly football county who very recently was home to All Ireland club champions.

Meanwhile our hurling, which has improved in comparison to our own previous standards is very very poor.Yes we'll hear all the arguments about lack of clubs, players support and all the shite of the day but the fact is that if more kids enjoyed it, more would play it.
The bigger discussion is that has hurling ever been in a worse place, nationally?
 
Football heads are stupid, here we go 🫣🫣

[Derry Man]

Lots of clubs have underage hurling but going nowhere realistically, the push back in some already established Dual clubs is unreal

Why?

Football heads are stupid. Hurling will bring then young lads on something shocking. A different set of skills but ties into football.


Look at the amount of duel clubs who are going well and it's only helping them.

could not disagree more with this, the level of laziness that hurling brings to youth football is unbearable.
It might bring slightly more short distance speed but absolutely no endurance running.

What a bizarre post. Not the first and most certainly not the last

[Brendan]

Seems like players and managers are just lining up to criticise the Hurling championship format, seen 3 articles on it now,more than theres been about the actual matches, suits noone and shows where the county boards priorities are

[greenlight]

Seems like players and managers are just lining up to criticise the Hurling championship format, seen 3 articles on it now,more than theres been about the actual matches, suits noone and shows where the county boards priorities are

With only 8 clubs (with a huge gulf in quality & 6 qualifying for a final) what format is the best one?