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GAA Discussion / Re: Donegal v Meath semifinal ...

Last post by larryin89 - Today at 05:45:52 AM

Mayo got to a couple of under 21 all Irelands after 93 with the likes of k Mortimer , Ciaran Mac (didn't play 96)  , jimmy nallen etc , even Kevin o neill even though he played 93 Christ he must of been young . My point is we were building a very decent side between 93&96 which seen a fair few personnel changes too from 93 .

Maybe 10 starters in 96 didn't feature in 93 .

The narrative following heavy defeats is far too lenient nowadays , it will take better players for Meath to drive on from this year , the team that got hammered yesterday won't be good enough to get to the same position next year . Other top counties will improve on this season , dubs will improve , my own county have some really exciting talent coming through , Galway will be better next year , Tyrone are going to be serious with the underage stars of last couple of years , Derry i personally think will be a better side next year but again my point is the world won't stand still to let an ordinary Meath team plough on just because they made a semi final in 2025 . It's more likely it was a flash in the pan than a statement of future intent

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GAA Discussion / Re: Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All...

Last post by Easttyrone23 - Today at 02:34:20 AM

Similar to Armagh... Clare hurlers Shane O'Donnell and Tony Kelly won All Ireland medals in 2013 and 2024, have never won a provincial medal. Clare's last Munster title 1998.. just saying 🤷�♂️

The hurling championship has only 2 provincials so with only 2 provincial winners it's more likely for a non provincial to win it. With Clare playing in Munster who have 5 teams all competing for the all Ireland makes it as difficult to win the provincial as it does the all Ireland so it wouldn't be the same comparison.

It is a similar comparison  players who have All Ireland medals but not provincial medals. Keep it simple.

I mean it's not the same comparison in terms of how unlikely the chances of it happening in football is in comparison to hurling. In football there's contenders from all 4 provincial championships so to win an all Ireland over all of them despite not winning a provincial in 16 years doesn't compare to Clare not winning a hurling provincial where 2 teams that don't win it are still guaranteed to reach the last 6 of the hurling championship and are only up against 1 other province of teams to win the all Ireland.

Ok... I didn't think much bout it. Just strange 2 great players with 2 All Ireland medals and no provincials.

In fairness it's still a strange scenario in the those circumstances you mentioned but in armaghs case it almost seems impossible.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2...

Last post by Easttyrone23 - Today at 02:31:19 AM

Well if he lost control of the ball when he hit the ground, how is it a mark?

Did you not read the previous comment? He was still in control of the ball when he touched the ground.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All...

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 01:37:02 AM

Similar to Armagh... Clare hurlers Shane O'Donnell and Tony Kelly won All Ireland medals in 2013 and 2024, have never won a provincial medal. Clare's last Munster title 1998.. just saying 🤷�♂️

The hurling championship has only 2 provincials so with only 2 provincial winners it's more likely for a non provincial to win it. With Clare playing in Munster who have 5 teams all competing for the all Ireland makes it as difficult to win the provincial as it does the all Ireland so it wouldn't be the same comparison.

It is a similar comparison  players who have All Ireland medals but not provincial medals. Keep it simple.

I mean it's not the same comparison in terms of how unlikely the chances of it happening in football is in comparison to hurling. In football there's contenders from all 4 provincial championships so to win an all Ireland over all of them despite not winning a provincial in 16 years doesn't compare to Clare not winning a hurling provincial where 2 teams that don't win it are still guaranteed to reach the last 6 of the hurling championship and are only up against 1 other province of teams to win the all Ireland.

Ok... I didn't think much bout it. Just strange 2 great players with 2 All Ireland medals and no provincials.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2...

Last post by Wildweasel74 - Today at 01:34:04 AM

Well if he lost control of the ball when he hit the ground, how is it a mark?

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GAA Discussion / Re: Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All...

Last post by Easttyrone23 - Today at 01:14:25 AM

Similar to Armagh... Clare hurlers Shane O'Donnell and Tony Kelly won All Ireland medals in 2013 and 2024, have never won a provincial medal. Clare's last Munster title 1998.. just saying 🤷�♂️

The hurling championship has only 2 provincials so with only 2 provincial winners it's more likely for a non provincial to win it. With Clare playing in Munster who have 5 teams all competing for the all Ireland makes it as difficult to win the provincial as it does the all Ireland so it wouldn't be the same comparison.

It is a similar comparison  players who have All Ireland medals but not provincial medals. Keep it simple.

I mean it's not the same comparison in terms of how unlikely the chances of it happening in football is in comparison to hurling. In football there's contenders from all 4 provincial championships so to win an all Ireland over all of them despite not winning a provincial in 16 years doesn't compare to Clare not winning a hurling provincial where 2 teams that don't win it are still guaranteed to reach the last 6 of the hurling championship and are only up against 1 other province of teams to win the all Ireland.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2...

Last post by Easttyrone23 - Today at 12:52:52 AM

Keendey Mark. Kennedy caught the ball had control of it and fell then lost the ball on hitting the ground. The ball only touched the ground after it squirmed out of his hands.

It was a mark the rule is clear. As in 4~5 cases regarding Tyrone yesterday Cavan Joe was wrong.( Glad he is retired now)

"Rule re Mark
 2.12 Mark The Referee   shall award a Mark in either of the following circumstances:   
(i) When a player catches the   ball cleanly from a kick-out,   without it touching the ground,   on or past the 45m line nearest   the kick-out point....."

nothing about balls cleanly caught sqwirming out of hand after a player falls.

As bad as Joe was there's no question it had no effect on the result as Kerry were deserving winners. But that call on the Kennedy catch is the one that annoyed me the most. He cleaning caught the ball and held on to it at the risk of injury by falling on his back to win a mark for his county and joe gives it as touching the ball on the ground. Even the Kerry lads looked shocked at the call. The whole point of the mark being brought in was for those sort of reasons.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All...

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 12:49:13 AM

Similar to Armagh... Clare hurlers Shane O'Donnell and Tony Kelly won All Ireland medals in 2013 and 2024, have never won a provincial medal. Clare's last Munster title 1998.. just saying 🤷�♂️

The hurling championship has only 2 provincials so with only 2 provincial winners it's more likely for a non provincial to win it. With Clare playing in Munster who have 5 teams all competing for the all Ireland makes it as difficult to win the provincial as it does the all Ireland so it wouldn't be the same comparison.

It is a similar comparison  players who have All Ireland medals but not provincial medals. Keep it simple.

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2...

Last post by Easttyrone23 - Today at 12:43:22 AM

I think despite wonderful service that McCurry has given that is the last time we will see McCurry start for Tyrone.

A bold statement, He's still only 32?  started all bar two league/Championship games and was Tyrone top scorer this year with 0-61. 

Pass no remarks on these sort of comments by people who only started watching Tyrone when they reached the quarter finals. Anyone following Tyrone from the start of the year as well as previous years have seen how great McCurry is. There's no doubt he was poor against Kerry and Dublin but anyone doubting his quality haven't a clue.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All...

Last post by Easttyrone23 - Today at 12:35:51 AM

Similar to Armagh... Clare hurlers Shane O'Donnell and Tony Kelly won All Ireland medals in 2013 and 2024, have never won a provincial medal. Clare's last Munster title 1998.. just saying 🤷�♂️

The hurling championship has only 2 provincials so with only 2 provincial winners it's more likely for a non provincial to win it. With Clare playing in Munster who have 5 teams all competing for the all Ireland makes it as difficult to win the provincial as it does the all Ireland so it wouldn't be the same comparison.