Club Championships 2025

[thebigfullforward]

Soeme brainless kicking by Kilcoo in the 2nd half of extra time; delighted for Scotstown, some real ageing warriors on their team. Beggan's influence was decisive

Some team but their decision making at times is just very strange. Can remember a few occasions from the past few years. Full back kicking it away in '23 against Scotstown and Beggan comes up to kick the winner. Brannigan last year getting sent off for elbowing a player in the jaw. Had some strange shot decisions against Loughmacrory and Scotstown this year.

Maybe it's just the fact they've played so many games that you are going to get more mistakes but I'd expect a team as good as Kilcoo to be less prone to making them

[thebigfullforward]

Kilcoo have won 1 All Ireland, a pretty poor return from multiple Down championship wins.

I'm sure if you told those players and supporters in 2011 or so that they'd go on to win what they have and achieve what they have they would take your hand off for it

[skeog]

Why can they not have an inhouse management team.

[Milltown Row2]

Why can they not have an inhouse management team.

Currently what they have done works?

I remember they beat us in our last Ulster club appearance, the hunger desire and pace beat us. They are still the team to beat and Scotstown had to go to the well a few times to win.

While their shenanigans can give them a bad rep, their achievements are top drawer..

Ref'd them once in a challenge game, it might as well been the club final as treated that game like it was!

[tonto1888]

Why can they not have an inhouse management team.

Currently what they have done works?

I remember they beat us in our last Ulster club appearance, the hunger desire and pace beat us. They are still the team to beat and Scotstown had to go to the well a few times to win.

While their shenanigans can give them a bad rep, their achievements are top drawer..

Ref'd them once in a challenge game, it might as well been the club final as treated that game like it was!

I don't like some of their antics but can't take away from what they have achieved

[SpeculativeEffort]

I think Kilcoo actually took their efforts at controlling the game too far this time.

Ponderous in possession as if they couldn't be dispossessed, but they were and punished heavily.

Referees have less sympathy for teams playing slowly and acting the maggot with possession. Half fouls are being ignored and opposition can catch them on the break.

[marty34]

Kilcoo have won 1 All Ireland, a pretty poor return from multiple Down championship wins.

One would argue they have massively underachieved. 2 Ulster and 1 all Ireland.

3 final losses in 4 years.

They have their all Ireland but there will be plenty of regret when they look back

What's the average age of their team?

[marty34]

Soeme brainless kicking by Kilcoo in the 2nd half of extra time; delighted for Scotstown, some real ageing warriors on their team. Beggan's influence was decisive

Some team but their decision making at times is just very strange. Can remember a few occasions from the past few years. Full back kicking it away in '23 against Scotstown and Beggan comes up to kick the winner. Brannigan last year getting sent off for elbowing a player in the jaw. Had some strange shot decisions against Loughmacrory and Scotstown this year.

Maybe it's just the fact they've played so many games that you are going to get more mistakes but I'd expect a team as good as Kilcoo to be less prone to making them

I think that's pressure. These things happen when the pressure is on...no matter how many games/championships you've won.

[seafoid]

Match highlights

https://youtu.be/AmMortZLvW0?si=soeuJLCuzWtfNEZJ

[JoG2]

Why can they not have an inhouse management team.

What's your club?

Congrats Scotstown, they must be absolutely delighted to get over that line.

[Substandard]

Can't but say they are battle-hardened before the semifinal.  On a rough day, their physicality will be a big factor against Brigids.  Brigids will need to keep the ball moving and avoid getting caught in contact for the most part.  It'll be an interesting match up.

[seafoid]

https://www.boylesports.com/sports/gaa/outrights

Ballyboden  4/6
Brigids     3/1
Scotstown   9/2
Daingean    10/1

[straightred]

ON the semi final its Brigits 8/11 and Scotstown 6/4

Scotstown will have to come back down to earth quickly but carry huge experience this time. They've come through open games and battles. They've now been taken to ET 3 times but in each of those times they were caught up rather than doing the catching. They even have a penalties win. Closing out games is a problem but they're still winning. I'll have a nibble at 6/4

[Blowitupref]

Leinster double for Kildare clubs this afternoon.


Junior final

Grangenolvin 1-12 The Fighting Cocks  1-8

Intermediate final

Sallins 2-11 Tubberclaire 2-4

[DaleCooper]

Would be nice for a Monaghan side to win an All Ireland