Division 2 2024

[tonto1888]

Big week ahead to see where the teams are at, this is the weekend that defines who's challenging for promotion and who's gonna be in a dogfight to stay up...

Meath v Kildare - Home win for me based on previous displays, Kildare were horrible v Armagh and Meath had a good 2nd half v Louth

Louth v Cavan - Away win for me although Louth are not easy beaten at home, Louth's 2nd half display v Meath was v poor. Narrow away win.

Fermanagh v Cork - Fermanagh have been decent in the league so far, had a poor 2nd half v Donegal last week but up to that have been hard to beat. Cork you just don't know what you're gonna get but they really need to win...Draw for me.

Armagh v Donegal - How the hell can you call this one...My orange tinted glasses say narrow home win but really don't know. Whatever the result the winner is almost certain to get promoted.

Couldn't Armagh and DOnegal agree on a draw and then both of them would be almost certain to be promoted?

A draw a strong possibility even if they don't agree.

Both of them are going up. One may get 14 points. 10 will be probably be enough for the other

If Armagh get to 10,  that is likely losing to Donegal and then losing to cavan. If so, cavan have them on head-to-head. More likely they need to get to 12 to go up and will probably do so

This is Armagh. We are capable of winning the next 4 games. Equally, we are capable of losing them

[armaghniac]

This is Armagh. We are capable of winning the next 4 games. Equally, we are capable of losing them

Depending on how Cork do, they might be quite motivated to win the last game.

[yellowcard]

That's a fair strong bench Armagh have, one we havent seen in a while.
Mackin
McCambridge
ONeill x2
Duffy & Nugent
Jarly Og
Kelly

Yeah plus Conor O'Neill and Higgins on bench as well.

Still have Grimley, McPartlan, Rafferty, Morgan, McQuillan and Cumiskey not named on the panel who could all come in and get their place. Good competition for spots which is what we'll need if we're gonna do anything this year.

Would imagine the 3 O'Neills, Duffy, Morgan and Rafferty will start come championship if fit. 

The league to date would suggest Oisin O'Neill may be an impact player from bench, Hughes has been very good since his sabbatical and a position I thought may have been a problem will be competitive come championship. 

Agreed, Hughes has looked very assured on his return, he even seems to have a bigger physical presence than before. That said I think he's only keeping the gloves warm for Ethan when he returns, as he offers us something that Hughes can't in an attacking sense.

Oisin O'Neill is a strange one. He was our best player in the McKenna cup but has struggled for minutes since then. He is the type of player who needs to be playing regularly to see the best of him. If he is fit he is the best midfielder in the county but fitness issues have hampered him.

[Armagh18]

This is Armagh. We are capable of winning the next 4 games. Equally, we are capable of losing them

Depending on how Cork do, they might be quite motivated to win the last game.

Hopefully we can afford to not be too worried about it by then.

[armaghniac]

This is Armagh. We are capable of winning the next 4 games. Equally, we are capable of losing them

Depending on how Cork do, they might be quite motivated to win the last game.

Hopefully we can afford to not be too worried about it by then.

Sunday can help there.

[thejuice]

Meath 0-06
Kildare 0-05

Halftime. Neither side really controlling the game. Meath we're looking like pulling away at one point being 3 up but just didn't press ahead giving away possession too easily and now Campion is on a black card for the first few minutes of the second half. We'll have the wind with us second half and we're usually stronger in the 2nd half.

[Walter Cronc]

Is there something wrong with iplayer. Doesn't seem to be working for me

[Ghost]

Is there something wrong with iplayer. Doesn't seem to be working for me

Working fine here for me. Search GAA Live

[SHEEDY]

Is there something wrong with iplayer. Doesn't seem to be working for me

it's been terrible from the start, unwatchable

[StephenC]

Terrible stream. Hopefully they'll get it fixed at half time.

[Derryman forever]

Is there something wrong with iplayer. Doesn't seem to be working for me

it's been terrible from the start, unwatchable

BBC are not looking too professional here.
It worse than not having a broadcast

[FermGael]

Fermanagh beat by a point.
Nobody to blame but themselves .
Were leading the whole game until injury time.

[Dreadnought]

Cavan beat Louth by a point in Ardee. After leading by 6 at one stage. Tight game, on a tight heavy field. Never saw such a poor reffing performance (hate talking about refs) but clear from early he was losing control of this match and it turned into farce at times. Huge brawl, off the ball hits and all sorts. 3 sent off. Happy to just get out of there with 2 points

[Captain Obvious]

Too the surprise of nobody Donegal v Armagh finishes in a draw.

[seafoid]

Cork get off the mark but Kildare lose again