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2024 Joe McDonagh Cup Discussion thread

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Offaly claimed an important win over Westmeath. They'll be looking to get to 8 points. Westmeath can only get to 6 points at best. Offaly shouldn't have to be depending on any result from Laois v Westmeath in Round 5.
Laois were comfortable winners over Meath. Laois will look to be on 8/8 going into the Westmeath game.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7868 - 27/04/2024 17:47:13    2540970

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Kerry beat Down by 0-26 to 2-12. It was a close enough game up until Down had a man sent off. Kerry kicked for home after that. Kerry's McDonagh status should be secure after that. Many were worrying about that after the league.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7868 - 28/04/2024 14:53:02    2541168

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Kerry are going to be a major handful for (Offaly and Laois). Anyone denying that is misdirecting.

skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 251 - 28/04/2024 15:46:22    2541176

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I'd pencil Laois in as hot favourites. The winner of Offaly v Kerry should qualify too assuming no more upsets

skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 251 - 28/04/2024 16:06:26    2541185

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Replying To skirge7:  "I'd pencil Laois in as hot favourites. The winner of Offaly v Kerry should qualify too assuming no more upsets"
Kerry won't fear Offaly, Kerry have beaten them a few times over the last few year albeit this is a relatively young and newish Kerry team.

It will make the new few weeks interesting that's for sure, that McDonagh is always a closely fought and fairly even competition.

The standard of hurling is really good.

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 735 - 28/04/2024 23:25:49    2541334

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Replying To Past hurler:  "Kerry won't fear Offaly, Kerry have beaten them a few times over the last few year albeit this is a relatively young and newish Kerry team.

It will make the new few weeks interesting that's for sure, that McDonagh is always a closely fought and fairly even competition.

The standard of hurling is really good."
Think thats the beauty of the Joe Mc, everybody is beatable, the games are competitive and always a good watch!

keepitlit (Longford) - Posts: 36 - 29/04/2024 13:27:36    2541478

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Laois and Offaly are the favourites to make the final. Kerry haven't played either of those two yet. It was only after Down had a man sent off that Kerry kicked on.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7868 - 29/04/2024 17:41:48    2541583

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