2025 Premier Senior Football Championship

[epicpothole]

Why so Epic? Think Nemo are stronger?

Going on my record of predictions, I know absolutely nothing about football (and less than nothing about hurling). But yes, I think Nemo are stronger and more streetwise

 

[Fox Leary]

I cant see them challenging unless they unearth a few real scoring forwards..they were blessed to have a talent like John Hayes to carry them to victory man a day but they just dont see to be producing class forwards abit like their neighbours in Clon

Correct if talking about Clon of 5 years ago - but not so today, we have the 2 of the top 5 young forwards in the county in Daly and Gough, we have one of the most accurate marksmen in the county in Dara O'Se, and THE best underage forward in the county in Tom Whooley. Added to that we have very capable forwards like McEvoy, Mannix, Luke Griffin, all very capable players who would make most if not all starting 15s in the county.

There's a case to be made that we actually have the best set of forwards in the county, IMO midfield is an issue for us, we shouldn't be wasting the likes of Shanley or O'Sé out there.

Sort midfield and we will stroll to a county in 2026. We may need to look outside the parish...did I hear someone link us to Jack Lawton lately? Maybe a return for Joe Grimes. You can be sure that moves are already being made behind the scene to sort something.

 

[West Cork Gaol]

Correct if talking about Clon of 5 years ago - but not so today, we have the 2 of the top 5 young forwards in the county in Daly and Gough, we have one of the most accurate marksmen in the county in Dara O'Se, and THE best underage forward in the county in Tom Whooley. Added to that we have very capable forwards like McEvoy, Mannix, Luke Griffin, all very capable players who would make most if not all starting 15s in the county.

There's a case to be made that we actually have the best set of forwards in the county, IMO midfield is an issue for us, we shouldn't be wasting the likes of Shanley or O'Sé out there.

Sort midfield and we will stroll to a county in 2026. We may need to look outside the parish...did I hear someone link us to Jack Lawton lately? Maybe a return for Joe Grimes. You can be sure that moves are already being made behind the scene to sort something.

I see clons 2nd string were also beaten during the week. Conveyer belt of talent ain't there Fox

 

[Megelus]

I cant see them challenging unless they unearth a few real scoring forwards..they were blessed to have a talent like John Hayes to carry them to victory man a day but they just dont see to be producing class forwards abit like their neighbours in Clon

Depends on the drop off to Senior A really, they failed to win a game in 3 years and only managed a few draws against poorer teams. They might come back up quickly but it's hard to see any change in circumstances without a decent change in mindset (more than likely on the back of a regime change).

Incredible to think of the drop off from winning the county less than 10 years ago :/

 

[WCJoe]

Talking to a few Ross stalwarts thls this evening.
According to them the management need to go ASAP and the players want them gone.
Egos a big problem in that management team.

 

[epicpothole]

I'd class Ross as about the same as Eire Og. They will find it fairly difficult to get back to the top tier.
I never thought they would be beaten by Valleys tho. There are a few poor teams left in premier senior. Valleys, Michael's, and Douglas might get worse before they get better

 

[Jukka]

Ultimately, either of the Senior A finalists will add far more to the top tier next year.

 

[Cork Fan00]

Ultimately, either of the Senior A finalists will add far more to the top tier next year.

Knocknagree look a serious team around the right age profile too.

 

[Fox Leary]

Talking to a few Ross stalwarts thls this evening.
According to them the management need to go ASAP and the players want them gone.
Egos a big problem in that management team.

You are talking to the wrong Ross men. There's a realism and understanding amongst the genuine Ross GAA men I meet, they realise any small club that loses players of the quality of John & Seamus, McMahon, Kiely, Fitzpatrick, Shanahan etc and doesn't have any genuine standout underage stars coming through is going to struggle big time to retain senior status.
Seamus is highly regarded and well respected amongst the players and club in general. I've heard the likelihood is he will be given another year to turn the ship around.

 

[don]

the Cill na Martra team is old now, almost all were on the U21 team in 2017 which makes them 28 or 29 with almost no younger lads