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Replying To Curlew66:  "Derry are much improved this year . Cork can be inconsistent and don't always play well away from home."
Cork always have this type of performance in their locker. I was not confident that we'd get a result yesterday owing to some of the first team players missing, but at the same time, this was a complete capitulation. As soon as Derry got ahead, Cork seemed to throw in the towel. Kildare at home next, which should give us a chance to get going again, but the damage in terms of points difference could seriously come back to haunt us.

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 468 - 02/03/2026 10:10:47    2659425

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Replying To RoyalBadger:  "What happened to Cork today?"
It's a good question. Cork were on 6 game winning run in the league including beating your own Meath last week.

Derry not so long ago hadn't won a league or championship game for a year, goes to show once they got back winning again the confidence was back and should be promoted back to Division 1 now.

Looking at the shooting of both teams

Derry 30 scores from 42 shots. (Incredible amount of shots to concede, average would be 25 to 30 especially in a expected competitive game)

Cork 12 scores from 27 shots (worst shooting from them this year)

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4281 - 02/03/2026 11:19:08    2659447

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "That match just shows the difference in standard between Ulster and Munster. Another handy run to the knockout stages for the Kingdom this year...."
Correct. That was proved last year when the Kerry yerras destroyed Donegal.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 511 - 02/03/2026 12:02:47    2659459

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "That match just shows the difference in standard between Ulster and Munster. Another handy run to the knockout stages for the Kingdom this year...."
Michael Murphy said himself the provincial championships are a dip after the league. No qualms about that.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9498 - 02/03/2026 12:05:25    2659461

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Replying To The_analyser:  "It's a good question. Cork were on 6 game winning run in the league including beating your own Meath last week.

Derry not so long ago hadn't won a league or championship game for a year, goes to show once they got back winning again the confidence was back and should be promoted back to Division 1 now.

Looking at the shooting of both teams

Derry 30 scores from 42 shots. (Incredible amount of shots to concede, average would be 25 to 30 especially in a expected competitive game)

Cork 12 scores from 27 shots (worst shooting from them this year)"
Derry are a division 1 outfit imo, when they put their mind to it in recent seasons. Cork are not, and haven't been for some years now.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4582 - 02/03/2026 12:07:48    2659462

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Derry are a division 1 outfit imo, when they put their mind to it in recent seasons. Cork are not, and haven't been for some years now."
Yeah Derry at full strength could potentially beat any team in the Country, After winning the 2024 Division 1 title, they lost to Donegal in Ulster and then seemed to nosedive shortly afterwards and just never recovered. This was more due to discontent with management rather than lack of talent or lack of depth.

They are a team to watch, if they keep rolling like this, they will be hard to beat.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1634 - 02/03/2026 13:05:40    2659481

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A few big results last weekend
Roscommon got ahead of themselves and its looking like a Kerry v Donegal Div 1 final
Cork calved also so now a certain Meath v Derry in Div 2

Westmeath also messed up so likely Down v Clare in Div 3

Wicklow and Carlow baulked last week, so now a Carlow v Longford Div 4 final

Relegation for Armagh & Monaghan,
Cavan & Offaly,
Limerick & Fermanagh

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1696 - 02/03/2026 13:41:04    2659495

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Replying To brayballer:  "Correct. That was proved last year when the Kerry yerras destroyed Donegal."
Bad result for ye against Antrim on Saturday. Ah well another year in Division 4 will help ye..

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 862 - 02/03/2026 13:49:48    2659500

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "A few big results last weekend
Roscommon got ahead of themselves and its looking like a Kerry v Donegal Div 1 final
Cork calved also so now a certain Meath v Derry in Div 2

Westmeath also messed up so likely Down v Clare in Div 3

Wicklow and Carlow baulked last week, so now a Carlow v Longford Div 4 final

Relegation for Armagh & Monaghan,
Cavan & Offaly,
Limerick & Fermanagh"
I think it will be a Donegal v Mayo league final. Mayo have a chance against Kerry on Sunday 15th but even if they don't I think Mayo will beat Roscommon and Armagh will beat Kerry on Sunday 22nd.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 862 - 02/03/2026 15:44:28    2659541

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