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Replying To EDH: "That is the Stephen O'Meara link. Thanks for posting." No problem. He has Interesting videos, glad he is uploading them for the fans brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 29/04/2023 20:26:24 2474575 Link
If Galway beat Sligo they'll be in a group with the losers of Armagh and Derry, Tyrone and Westmeath. Toughest draw of all the Connacht counties. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2214 - 02/05/2023 13:21:11 2475035 Link
Replying To Marooned: "If Galway beat Sligo they'll be in a group with the losers of Armagh and Derry, Tyrone and Westmeath. Toughest draw of all the Connacht counties." Pot 1 is at home to pot 3 Is team 2 the neutral and team 4 away? This proves draw shouldn't have taken place now as Galway would probably have easier group by losing Sunday It does make incentive to win ulster final massive as will get a much nicer group jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1159 - 02/05/2023 13:30:44 2475043 Link
Replying To Marooned: "If Galway beat Sligo they'll be in a group with the losers of Armagh and Derry, Tyrone and Westmeath. Toughest draw of all the Connacht counties." best lose to Sligo. Problem solved thedreamer (Sligo) - Posts: 52 - 02/05/2023 13:33:08 2475045 Link
Replying To Marooned: "If Galway beat Sligo they'll be in a group with the losers of Armagh and Derry, Tyrone and Westmeath. Toughest draw of all the Connacht counties." It's all about finishing top. We have a better chance of topping group 2 than group 4 which has the Dubs. 3 teams get out so not massive pressure in that regard. centrefield99 (Galway) - Posts: 102 - 02/05/2023 13:39:09 2475054 Link
Personally happy with the draw. Of course its as tough as it could have been nearly but I'm looking forward to some proper championship games and tests and we are definitely going to see where we are at at least. If we aspire to be at the top table going forward we should be relishing these games after so long in the darkness. tribesman125 (Galway) - Posts: 173 - 02/05/2023 14:02:51 2475079 Link
Replying To centrefield99: "It's all about finishing top. We have a better chance of topping group 2 than group 4 which has the Dubs. 3 teams get out so not massive pressure in that regard." Group 4 doesn't have Dubs Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3421 - 02/05/2023 14:03:46 2475081 Link
Replying To Marooned: "If Galway beat Sligo they'll be in a group with the losers of Armagh and Derry, Tyrone and Westmeath. Toughest draw of all the Connacht counties." Arguable. Compare our draw and Mayo's. Are Louth better than Westmeath? Probably! Are Kerry better than Tyrone? I'd say so! Are Cork better than Derry or Armagh? No! In overall terms, much of a muchness imo. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3421 - 02/05/2023 14:15:12 2475091 Link
Replying To Marooned: "If Galway beat Sligo they'll be in a group with the losers of Armagh and Derry, Tyrone and Westmeath. Toughest draw of all the Connacht counties." I dont agree. Not a bad group at all if we beat Sligo. The groups are fair overall and there is a clear incentive for all teams to try to win their province. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 02/05/2023 14:24:24 2475094 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Arguable. Compare our draw and Mayo's. Are Louth better than Westmeath? Probably! Are Kerry better than Tyrone? I'd say so! Are Cork better than Derry or Armagh? No! In overall terms, much of a muchness imo." I think the Ulster losers was clearly the worst draw to get from that section. The rest was much of a muchness but Armagh/Derry clearly a level above Clare and Louth. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2214 - 02/05/2023 14:31:09 2475099 Link
It's a tough group but we'll be well battle hardened coming out of it..... and we will be third at worst IMO Assuming we beat Sligo Tyrone at home Westmeath away Derry or Armagh neutral venue (would be great if not in croker. better atmosphere in prov venue) If we lose to Sligo it is likely as follows: Kildare at home Ros away Dublin neutral ....... wonder where that would be! Although on paper winning Connacht might look like the worst draw, I firmly believe that going into what looks like a tougher group as winners, chest out etc is much better than losing to D4 Sligo in Conn final and then going away to Ros and Dublin with Kildare capable of an ambush in Salthill against a team that would, no doubt, be on a downer. If we want to win an All Ireland there is nothing better than playing the best of Ulster. If we get through against them we should fear nobody! Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1829 - 02/05/2023 14:41:51 2475104 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Arguable. Compare our draw and Mayo's. Are Louth better than Westmeath? Probably! Are Kerry better than Tyrone? I'd say so! Are Cork better than Derry or Armagh? No! In overall terms, much of a muchness imo." Yeah but Galway could potentially come in as Connacht champions. Mayo are coming in as connacht losers so were due to get a tougher group. As it is, Galways is probably tougher. The Connacht winners were going to end up with Armagh or Derry, Louth or Clare. So the first option is by far and away the worst PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 210 - 02/05/2023 14:50:32 2475105 Link
Replying To Marooned: "I think the Ulster losers was clearly the worst draw to get from that section. The rest was much of a muchness but Armagh/Derry clearly a level above Clare and Louth." On the other hand, Westmeath were the lowest ranked 'pot4' side, based on NFL ranking. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3421 - 02/05/2023 14:52:59 2475111 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "On the other hand, Westmeath were the lowest ranked 'pot4' side, based on NFL ranking." It was all about who drew the Ulster losers really as it's two quality sides in the final. I don't think the rest of the draw makes much difference really. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2214 - 02/05/2023 15:38:27 2475147 Link
I really would like to avoid Galway as they seem to have our number. In saying that I would still fancy us strongly to qualify for the quarters in either group [2 or 4). Jazzyjeff (Derry) - Posts: 156 - 02/05/2023 15:46:06 2475152 Link
Feels strange to be talking about a group before the Connacht final (no disrespect Sligo) but should Galway progress as expected its looking like a testing group though I'd expect Galway to beat Tyrone in Salthill. Away to Armagh or Derry would be tricky but winnable. Need to top the group as with the schedule and avoid a play off i think the four group winners will win their All-Ireland quarter finals Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 02/05/2023 16:04:23 2475158 Link
Replying To Jazzyjeff: "I really would like to avoid Galway as they seem to have our number. In saying that I would still fancy us strongly to qualify for the quarters in either group [2 or 4)." I think the 3 big teams will all get through alright given how the competition is structured but they'll certainly be very tough games. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2214 - 02/05/2023 16:04:57 2475160 Link
Replying To Marooned: "If Galway beat Sligo they'll be in a group with the losers of Armagh and Derry, Tyrone and Westmeath. Toughest draw of all the Connacht counties." Of the Connacht counties Galway are most likely to top their group. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3346 - 02/05/2023 16:42:25 2475177 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Feels strange to be talking about a group before the Connacht final (no disrespect Sligo) but should Galway progress as expected its looking like a testing group though I'd expect Galway to beat Tyrone in Salthill. Away to Armagh or Derry would be tricky but winnable. Need to top the group as with the schedule and avoid a play off i think the four group winners will win their All-Ireland quarter finals" Think Galway would be away to Westmeath. The Armagh/Derry game would be on a neutral ground. Open to correction though. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2214 - 02/05/2023 17:01:23 2475187 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Feels strange to be talking about a group before the Connacht final (no disrespect Sligo) but should Galway progress as expected its looking like a testing group though I'd expect Galway to beat Tyrone in Salthill. Away to Armagh or Derry would be tricky but winnable. Need to top the group as with the schedule and avoid a play off i think the four group winners will win their All-Ireland quarter finals" No disrespect taken. Sligo are comfortable at where they are in their progression. Let's see what Sunday brings thedreamer (Sligo) - Posts: 52 - 02/05/2023 17:30:18 2475203 Link