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    Is it time for change?

    It's interesting to see the level of loyalty Geezer attracts from the players. It was the same in Kildare. Very similar football experiences with both counties. Even players who are on the fringes of the panel seem to be fiercely loyal to him. Whatever he does or says within the group fosters...
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    Is it time for change?

    The games were almost identical. We should have been well aware after the Derry game.
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    All Ireland series

    Can't see the rules ever being changed in any substantial way, and why should they - can't think of many other sports that have have this kind of discussion? If we start to chop and change with the fundamentals where will it end up? Playing styles come and go and the game develops. I'd like...
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    Is it time for change?

    Can we add a 'don't know' option to the poll? :(
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    All Ireland series

    The difference in these 2 calls is that one would have won the game, the other was to level it. I'm convinced a lot of referees by their nature in big matches tend to play safe and level up, whether deliberately or unconsciously. So unless there is a nailed on foul, they'll not give it if it...
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    All Ireland series

    This game was a carbon copy of the Ulster final. Eeerily similar. Same style of play from us and the opponent, same black card incident, penalties and same outcome. I don't think it's a coincidence or bad luck that we've found ourselves in two penalty situations this year, and one last year...
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    Ulster Championship 2023

    I thought Gough was a bit reluctant to see either side narrowly win this right at the death - either in added time of normal time or at the end of extra time. That was my first Ulster final since 2008. Interesting to see the change in the music entertainment side of things. Q radio blasting...
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    Ulster Championship 2023

    It's a case of keeping belief in themselves and management have a big role to play now. I think that process started with McGeeney on Sunday who spoke to the media afterwards and tried to show some positiviity, If the players can get it into their heads that they're a good team and that they...
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    Ulster Championship 2023

    I think Ethan is generally very good under the high ball. Put it this way, I wouldn't get too nervous when the ball is kicked high into our square. On this occasion he obviously was too far out but I'm guessing he may have been affected by the way the ball moved in the wind. When it was...
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    Ulster Championship 2023

    It doesn't get any easier despite being battle hardened from bitter defeats over the years, like the ones you've highlighted. Before the game I was philosophical - if we win wouldn't get too carried away, if we lose won't get too downhearted. But to lose it when it was in touching distance...
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    Ulster Championship 2023

    Would agree with this. We've been saying it for years about the indiscipline and fouling/talking/getting frees moved up. It hasn't improved much and at this point it's not likely to change under the same management. It's been said already in the post match stuff but we needed to mix it up a...
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    Ulster Championship 2023

    Other supporters will probably bring that up but it won't be an issue for us. We can only beat what's in front of us and celebrate the win if we get it. Old enough to remember plenty of what ifs on our part that could have cost us championships - injured stars, illnesses, red cards etc etc...
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    Ulster Championship 2023

    I would expect us to give this a real go. Derry will be tough but they're not unbeatable.
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    First Clones Memories

    Not sure who got it in 77. Joey only joined the panel as a 20 year old in the spring of 77 as far as I know. Nailed down a starting spot very quickly. Wonderful player. As you say, very calm on the ball. Had a great knack of getting a hand in to flick the ball away from his opponent. Held...
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    First Clones Memories

    Great post Pablo.
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