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Assuming you are referring to Antrim but you couldn't be more wrong

In what way am I wrong? Antrim deprived the Ulster council of revenue. You may think that is a good thing, but you cannot deny it.

Boylesports  odds for reaching Ulster final

Donegal  4/7
Armagh 4/5
Tyrone 11/8
Monaghan 7/2
Derry 4/1
Down 6/1
Cavan 14/1
Antrim 33/1
Fermanagh 33/1

Derry giving Armagh a trimming 2.13 to 4 and not HT yet

Jesus I knew Derry were favourites but that's serious shooting. Can we fire some of these lads in against Donegal?

The shooting is of course on target, but the Derry defending is also as good as you'll see

I highly doubt anyone see's an Armagh Donegal final as a foregone conclusion. Donegal should come through their side more than likely, but assuming Armagh and Tyrone meet in the semi it is a 50:50 game.

Donegal will have to play two teams, Monaghan and Derry, with a reasonable chance of tripping them up and some chance of an upset in the Ulster final, look at Down last year. Donegal could pick an injury or two along the way to a key man.
There is probably scope for some arbitrage on the betting, Boylesports have Donegal at 11/8 to win Ulster and I wouldn't take that, they have to get to the final and the winners of Armagh and Tyrone would be pretty much an even game. Paddypower have Donegal at 2/1, but seem to favour Tyrone over Armagh, so PP are not certain that either Donegal or Armagh will reach the final, and they know their business, probably are more professionally run than the Ulster council.   

Dress like a grown-up

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

Well that combination is very likely for the ladies final, less so for the men. As for ruining the Ulster council one county has already done its bit.

[Semi-Finals]

Semi-Finals

Antrim/Armagh v Tyrone/Cavan - Saturday 26th April at TBC, 4.15pm

Fermanagh/Down v Donegal/Derry/Monaghan - Sunday 27th April at TBC, 3.00pm

Armagh seemingly playing early on Saturday for two games in a row if they beat Antrim.
Given the probabilities, it would have made more sense to have this game on the Sunday, as Clones is the obvious venue for any combination other than Antrim/Tyrone. The other semi final could be played in Omagh or Armagh under floodlights later on a Saturday.
Nobody can accuse the Ulster council of being the grab all association anyway, as they are not maximising attendance in any way.

Meath's gameplan was built around having the goalkeeper in the playmaking role. They maximised the extra player to great effect as they moved all their shooters outside the 40 metre line and kept recycling the ball until they created the necessary space for one of them to get a shot away. It was hugely effective. Once the loophole was shut, Meath gameplan not nearly as effective. The option to recycle and move back and forth across the 40 metre arch so freely was taken away from them and they have suffered for it. 

Which does raise an issue about changing the rules in the middle of a league.

Why the early throw in at 12:30pm, it's not exactly a Celtic v Rangers scenario.

Armagh LGFA in league final later that day, to allow supporters to go to both games

The Mackin, McCambridge and McConville families will certainly be interested in both and entitled to tickets for the Belfast event.

I mean it's not even confirmed

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FiHVQ1mw9/

Was that interview not before the meeting which confirmed the venue?
Ulster council do not come out of this well in any case.

I'm going to buy a ticket and not even go just to keep an Armagh one out.

If you have an opportunity to buy a ticket, which seems unlikely.

https://x.com/BMaguire86/status/1903848499151577099?t=SFdONJJKGVHyTnE6oPxQCA&s=19

Very harsh decision on McGuigan. Was barely even a shoulder. I think we were probably getting beat anyway given how easy Armagh ran through the middle of us before the red card but you never know how the game would have panned out .

It doesn't really matter what it was, the ball was long away before it occurred, it was not any sort of attempt at legitimate play.

Mayo the only team apart from relegated Derry who have a negative score difference.........

............  and they top the league

Unless you count Dublin's negative score difference, of course.

It is interesting how the head-to-head rule prevails throughout a 3 month league. Armagh beat Tyrone 50 days ago in a home match in Athletic Grounds.

Because of Armagh's big score difference today, I think Tyrone are down by any measurement, but the head-to-head rule should be discussed again.

But score difference is not ideal either. It would also be affected why when the game was and whether it was at home.

So technically the only team with their destiny (whether they are relegated or make the final) in their own hands are Armagh and even that would take a 20 point win or Tyrone if they lose. All counties are waiting on at least one other result. What an exciting end to the league. 

Armagh should go for it. Then even if a freak combination of results regulates us we will still have finished the league on a high.

[Kerry]

Galway v Kerry
Mayo v Donegal
Armagh v Derry
Tyrone v Dublin

Monaghan v Down
Louth v Meath - draw
Westmeath v Roscommon
Cavan v Cork

Fermanagh v Laois
Clare v Offaly
Sligo v Leitrim
Kildare v Antrim


Longford v Wexford
Limerick v Waterford
Tipperary v Wicklow
London v Carlow

?? Would not every candidate be 'non rapist' apart from McGregor.

Precisely.