International Rules 2010/2011

[Jinxy]

Just realised another reason why I hate this game.
It gives hurling nazis an opportunity to put the boot into gaelic football and run the players down.

[DuffleKing]

Anyone know what the analysis was after? Did they give tohill and the boys a booting ?

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

the last 10 mins were entertaining, most of the rest of the game was awful stuff to watch - since the teams have played more of this game they've realised that to play it successfully you play a slower game.  Ireland need to mix it up next week and start to run at them.  Kicking was awful for ireland tonight - presume that aint a standard O'Neills.

Jarlath was saying after the match that they need to stop taking the convential Aussie Rules Mark and just run on occassionally when they make a catch. Probably true enough. Magnificent goal from Brogan to get Ireland back into it.

[ross4life]

I miss the dog - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwucRJBkWv0&feature=player_embedded#!

That's f**king class! pop it into the classic youtube thread aswell 

[INDIANA]

Good comeback considering we were outplayed for long periods, i think Mr Tohill will be happy it was only 7pts

the aussies will be much better next week Ros. We have little chance of winning the series . They'll waste us in Croke park with their fitness levels.

With good reason to slate gaelic Football Jinxy.

Tonight underlined how poor the basic skills are in Gaelic Football.

A poor night for Gaelic Football. Many junior club players must be thinking they could do as well as that

[Jinxy]

Good comeback considering we were outplayed for long periods, i think Mr Tohill will be happy it was only 7pts

the aussies will be much better next week Ros. We have little chance of winning the series . They'll waste us in Croke park with their fitness levels.

With good reason to slate gaelic Football Jinxy.

Tonight underlined how poor the basic skills are in Gaelic Football.

A poor night for Gaelic Football. Many junior club players must be thinking they could do as well as that

What basic skills are you talking about?
Given that we've just had a championship full of high fielding, long range points, accurate foot-passing etc.

[INDIANA]

Good comeback considering we were outplayed for long periods, i think Mr Tohill will be happy it was only 7pts

the aussies will be much better next week Ros. We have little chance of winning the series . They'll waste us in Croke park with their fitness levels.

With good reason to slate gaelic Football Jinxy.

Tonight underlined how poor the basic skills are in Gaelic Football.

A poor night for Gaelic Football. Many junior club players must be thinking they could do as well as that

What basic skills are you talking about?
Given that we've just had a championship full of high fielding, long range points, accurate foot-passing etc.

No we didn't Jinxy. We had a team that won the all-ireland with no outstanding forward. people mistake tight games for mediocrity.

Many of the games were very average skill wise.

Outplayed skill wise by  a team using a round ball for 2 weeks. You'd expect them to be fitter, stronger etc. But not better at kicking points. It doesn't get any more embarrassing then that.

[ross4life]

Good comeback considering we were outplayed for long periods, i think Mr Tohill will be happy it was only 7pts

the aussies will be much better next week Ros. We have little chance of winning the series . They'll waste us in Croke park with their fitness levels.

Maybe but i can recall other years we got hammered in the first test only to win the second!

[Rocky Mc Guigan]

Good comeback considering we were outplayed for long periods, i think Mr Tohill will be happy it was only 7pts

the aussies will be much better next week Ros. We have little chance of winning the series . They'll waste us in Croke park with their fitness levels.

With good reason to slate gaelic Football Jinxy.

Tonight underlined how poor the basic skills are in Gaelic Football.

A poor night for Gaelic Football. Many junior club players must be thinking they could do as well as that

What basic skills are you talking about?
Given that we've just had a championship full of high fielding, long range points, accurate foot-passing etc.

And we just witnessed a game devoid of any of the above by a team representing the country of Ireland- authorities very glad of the late come back by Irish which makes selling tickets for next week a bit easier

[Jinxy]

Good comeback considering we were outplayed for long periods, i think Mr Tohill will be happy it was only 7pts

the aussies will be much better next week Ros. We have little chance of winning the series . They'll waste us in Croke park with their fitness levels.

With good reason to slate gaelic Football Jinxy.

Tonight underlined how poor the basic skills are in Gaelic Football.

A poor night for Gaelic Football. Many junior club players must be thinking they could do as well as that

What basic skills are you talking about?
Given that we've just had a championship full of high fielding, long range points, accurate foot-passing etc.

And we just witnessed a game devoid of any of the above by a team representing the country of Ireland- authorities very glad of the late come back by Irish which makes selling tickets for next week a bit easier

Yeah but they're not representing us in gaelic football.

[mattockranger]

The skills were just not executed at a high enough level to compete with the aussies tonight...

we seemed to be over coached and didn't play very freely or openly........

[Jinxy]

The skills were just not executed at a high enough level to compete with the aussies tonight...

we seemed to be over coached and didn't play very freely or openly........

I would agree with this.
Too much emphasis on avoiding the tackle and fannying around with the ball on the ground.

[Rocky Mc Guigan]

Good comeback considering we were outplayed for long periods, i think Mr Tohill will be happy it was only 7pts

the aussies will be much better next week Ros. We have little chance of winning the series . They'll waste us in Croke park with their fitness levels.

With good reason to slate gaelic Football Jinxy.

Tonight underlined how poor the basic skills are in Gaelic Football.

A poor night for Gaelic Football. Many junior club players must be thinking they could do as well as that

What basic skills are you talking about?
Given that we've just had a championship full of high fielding, long range points, accurate foot-passing etc.

And we just witnessed a game devoid of any of the above by a team representing the country of Ireland- authorities very glad of the late come back by Irish which makes selling tickets for next week a bit easier

Yeah but they're not representing us in gaelic football.

Dead right-they were doing some impersonation of a soccer player for a lot of the game

[Jinxy]

Good comeback considering we were outplayed for long periods, i think Mr Tohill will be happy it was only 7pts

the aussies will be much better next week Ros. We have little chance of winning the series . They'll waste us in Croke park with their fitness levels.

With good reason to slate gaelic Football Jinxy.

Tonight underlined how poor the basic skills are in Gaelic Football.

A poor night for Gaelic Football. Many junior club players must be thinking they could do as well as that

What basic skills are you talking about?
Given that we've just had a championship full of high fielding, long range points, accurate foot-passing etc.

No we didn't Jinxy. We had a team that won the all-ireland with no outstanding forward. people mistake tight games for mediocrity.

Many of the games were very average skill wise.

Outplayed skill wise by  a team using a round ball for 2 weeks. You'd expect them to be fitter, stronger etc. But not better at kicking points. It doesn't get any more embarrassing then that.

Who would you say is the most skilful gaelic footballer in Ireland?
I've a fair idea who you'll pick but I just want to be sure.

[mattockranger]

Most skillful i'd say.......gooch!?