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I think in years gone by it definitely did matter. However I think the Super 8s are going to become more important now. Monaghan and Galway were in div 1 this year and had poor championships.
Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1906 - 08/07/2019 10:21:38 2207640 Link 0 |
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Ross are not as u will see in their home fixture.
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3846 - 08/07/2019 10:43:20 2207661 Link 0 |
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I think by the end of this super 8 series the GAA will need to look at the project. Roscommon/Tyrone, Tyrone/Cork, Dublin/Roscommon, Dublin/Cork, Kerry, Donegal, Mayo/Meath will all be mismatches. Add matchday 3 in Group B to not relevant. This leaves us with the Mayo/Kerry/Donegal matches worth watching and even at that I'm not sure Kerry will be good enough to beat the other two. The super 8's was meant to be the gold chip event but with these fixtures it's going to be bad PR for the football championship. sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 08/07/2019 11:03:33 2207676 Link 2 |
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As great and all as the championship and super 8's is or hopefully will be next weekend I still think it's wrong that Dublin will not play one of Mayo Kerry or Donegal this summer, the biggest teams should always play each other every summer in championship football. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 08/07/2019 11:06:07 2207678 Link 6 |
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Group 1 is very hard to call I wouldn't be surprised if Kerry beat mayo next sun ,donegal beat Kerry in croke park and mayo beat Donegal in castlebar along with them all beating meath they could all finish on same PTS thats how close I think that group will be Galwayjoe86 (Galway) - Posts: 258 - 08/07/2019 11:34:03 2207697 Link 0 |
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I agree with you clon but it's also even more wrong that ye play 2 games at home, I reckon that imbalance needs to be addressed away more than ye not getting to play us this year.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 08/07/2019 11:38:02 2207698 Link 2 |
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For all the negativity surrounding football lately, I can't wait for some of the games this weekend. keithlemon (Australia) - Posts: 920 - 08/07/2019 11:43:59 2207705 Link 0 |
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I cannot understand how you write off Kerry so emphatically. I'd give them a very good chance at home in the first game. Mayo are very impressive how they find a way to win and the injuries have helped them, by forcing them to look to youth over the older players in the squad and this has freshened them up. However I would still give Kerry at least evens at home if not slight favourite tag. A result either way here would not surprise me. What I will say, is that I think a win in this game is more important to Kerry than Mayo. I think Mayo could win the following two, especially as they have Donegal at home. I also think in Mayo's case, what could hurt them is that they get into a dogfight whether they are playing the top teams such as Dublin or teams they are favoured to beat such as Armagh or Down. Even when they were by far the better team on the day against Galway they let them back in and only won by a goal at the end. If they do the same in the super 8s they could be caught out. I think that is where Meath could pull a scalp if Mayo are not careful. BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 313 - 08/07/2019 11:45:30 2207706 Link 0 |
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I wouldn't be writing off Roscommon against Tyrone. I do think Tyrone will win but I wouldn't be suprised if Roscommon won.
the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 497 - 08/07/2019 11:46:42 2207710 Link 0 |
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How many times do you need to say this ? your like a broken down record .
superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2842 - 08/07/2019 11:56:26 2207724 Link 0 |
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About time the county boards grow a pair and address it.
Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 08/07/2019 12:00:53 2207726 Link 0 |
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It is down to county boards alright. As the Munster Footballers who threatened to strike in 2013 know, county boards and provincial councils follow the money. Have the GPA spoken about it?
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8772 - 08/07/2019 12:11:32 2207731 Link 0 |
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No they wont. Can you give any evidence to suggest that Dublin wont win easily? The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2093 - 08/07/2019 12:22:31 2207738 Link 2 |
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This year you may see the craziest event ever. The GAA may implement a second tier championship for lower league teams. In Cork's case, they will most likely win this year's All Ireland, then compete in the lower competition next year. Bizarre!!!!
Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 08/07/2019 12:38:48 2207751 Link 2 |
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The hurling league, a few years ago was a joke. Galway and Limerick played in Division 2. The GAA was embarrassed when Galway won the All Ireland and changed the league format.
Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 08/07/2019 12:51:08 2207762 Link 1 |
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16/1?? Worth a bet. Donegal were 8/1 against Dubs in 2014 and look what happened!
Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 08/07/2019 13:09:33 2207779 Link 0 |
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With those odds ...auld Cluckie May decide to let in 5 goals and throw a few grand on Cork. Liverpool keeper did that once. Dubs can still advance with their remaining games.
Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 08/07/2019 13:34:29 2207814 Link 0 |
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I'm going to keep saying it until the GAA address the massive advantages they bestowed upon on theDublin football team. Would you like us all to stay quite and not mention it and keep the GAAs dirty little secret buried beneath the carpet? KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 08/07/2019 13:56:58 2207842 Link 2 |
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Now now....Cluckie is incorruptible.
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1990 - 08/07/2019 14:24:11 2207875 Link 2 |
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Everyone has a price! Cluckie..if you're reading this, leave phone at home, if going to bookies. Jim Gavin May track it . Remember...a yacht touring Mediterranean or drive for f'ing five.,,???
Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 08/07/2019 16:11:12 2207956 Link 2 |