2018 NFL Division 2

[Tatler Jack]

3 Dalys, 2 Creggs, 2 Lennons, and Domican have all had game time so Ros do have a stronger panel - the point made by AS

[Syferus]

3 Dalys, 2 Creggs, 2 Lennons, and Domican have all had game time so Ros do have a stronger panel - the point made by AS

The less said about Cathal's contribution last weekend the better. Those lads may tell later but most are still aways behind the levels of fitness the 2017 panel members are at. Fergal Lennon was on the panel last year, by the way.

[Maroon Manc]

Thought Roscommon had done sod all training so how can the players returning be miles behind the levels of fitness that last years panel have.

[Blowitupref]

Tipp have put 3 goals past the Rossies.

threw away two big leads. looking like will lose it now

That is some win for the Rossies. They are probably a bit cuter/fitter than Tipp.

McStay has a better panel than last year, a number of experienced lads have come back and the panel have bought into McStays methods. Dont forget they were one point away from a Semi Final last year even I accept that they went down badly in the replay.

The only experienced player back who is starting is Niall Daly and he was there for part of the league last year. It's still essentially the same team that won Connacht last year, so what you said is a bit of lazy analysis. Ciaran Lennon at FF, a young lad, is the big revelation so far this season.

Open to correction but Round 1 v Tyrone and one half? The CF team conceded no goals whats your view on the last two games conceding 5 goals against teams arguably not as good as Galway?

[Itchy]

Thought Roscommon had done sod all training so how can the players returning be miles behind the levels of fitness that last years panel have.

That is a conundrum. Perhaps the players coming back were eating breakfast rolls all winter?

[manfromdelmonte]

Tipp have put 3 goals past the Rossies.

threw away two big leads. looking like will lose it now

That is some win for the Rossies. They are probably a bit cuter/fitter than Tipp.

McStay has a better panel than last year, a number of experienced lads have come back and the panel have bought into McStays methods. Dont forget they were one point away from a Semi Final last year even I accept that they went down badly in the replay.

The only experienced player back who is starting is Niall Daly and he was there for part of the league last year. It's still essentially the same team that won Connacht last year, so what you said is a bit of lazy analysis. Ciaran Lennon at FF, a young lad, is the big revelation so far this season.

Open to correction but Round 1 v Tyrone and one half? The CF team conceded no goals whats your view on the last two games conceding 5 goals against teams arguably not as good as Galway?

conceding 5 goals and not losing is some going

I'd say the defence will tighten up once the lads out the field get more comfortable with the ball and cut out turnovers, they might follow their players more and block/stop overlaps

[tippabu]

2 games in reasonably happy, played the 2 favorites for promotion, won one and had the other game dead and buried only for us to hand the game to roscommon inexcusably. Ill be surprised if we dont get at the very least 4 points from our next two games, wouldnt rule out 6 but yesterday shows not to take anything for granted.

[OgraAnDun]

2 games in reasonably happy, played the 2 favorites for promotion, won one and had the other game dead and buried only for us to hand the game to roscommon inexcusably. Ill be surprised if we dont get at the very least 4 points from our next two games, wouldnt rule out 6 but yesterday shows not to take anything for granted.

You would need to be keeping the ball on the ground a bit more to be getting 6 points from your next two games. The soccer lads will blow it up for touching it with your hands.

[Syferus]

Thought Roscommon had done sod all training so how can the players returning be miles behind the levels of fitness that last years panel have.

Is there only two levels of fitness in Galway or have you missed the nuance of what was said? I'd never suggest you'd do so intentionally, either.

[tippabu]

2 games in reasonably happy, played the 2 favorites for promotion, won one and had the other game dead and buried only for us to hand the game to roscommon inexcusably. Ill be surprised if we dont get at the very least 4 points from our next two games, wouldnt rule out 6 but yesterday shows not to take anything for granted.

You would need to be keeping the ball on the ground a bit more to be getting 6 points from your next two games. The soccer lads will blow it up for touching it with your hands.

I ment 4 from our next 3 games

[Cunny Funt]

2 games in reasonably happy, played the 2 favorites for promotion, won one and had the other game dead and buried only for us to hand the game to roscommon inexcusably. Ill be surprised if we dont get at the very least 4 points from our next two games, would'nt rule out 6 but yesterday shows not to take anything for granted.

It rare to score two goals from penalties in game. TBH i would have thought Tipp would have more than just 1-5 from play against Roscommon defence thats wasn't looking too hot against Meath.

Tipp v Meath in round 4 is a very interesting game and probably a decider on who may gain promotion

[tippabu]

2 games in reasonably happy, played the 2 favorites for promotion, won one and had the other game dead and buried only for us to hand the game to roscommon inexcusably. Ill be surprised if we dont get at the very least 4 points from our next two games, would'nt rule out 6 but yesterday shows not to take anything for granted.

It rare to score two goals from penalties in game. TBH i would have thought Tipp would have more than just 1-5 from play against Roscommon defence thats wasn't looking too hot against Meath.

Tipp v Meath in round 4 is a very interesting game and probably a decider on who may gain promotion

Wouldnt read too much into that, you look at quinlivan and he only scored 1 goal in the game but was fouled for 1-3 or so of our score too where scores from play probably would have come. 

Meaths next 3 games are cavan, tipp and cork....them 3 games should decide their finishing spot in the table.

[Smurfy123]

Lads after 2 games predict the final league table
Roscommon
Cork
Tipp
Meath
Down
Cavan
Clare
Louth

[Westside]

Meath
Roscommon
Cork
Tipp
Down
Cavan
Clare
Louth

I'd also fancy Meath to take the Rossies in the League Final. I think they've done their time in Division 2 and they'll power up to Division 1 now.

[thejuice]

2 games in reasonably happy, played the 2 favorites for promotion, won one and had the other game dead and buried only for us to hand the game to roscommon inexcusably. Ill be surprised if we dont get at the very least 4 points from our next two games, would'nt rule out 6 but yesterday shows not to take anything for granted.

It rare to score two goals from penalties in game. TBH i would have thought Tipp would have more than just 1-5 from play against Roscommon defence thats wasn't looking too hot against Meath.

Tipp v Meath in round 4 is a very interesting game and probably a decider on who may gain promotion

Wouldnt read too much into that, you look at quinlivan and he only scored 1 goal in the game but was fouled for 1-3 or so of our score too where scores from play probably would have come. 

Meaths next 3 games are cavan, tipp and cork....them 3 games should decide their finishing spot in the table.

We also have the postponed O'Byrne Cup final in between Cavan and Tipp games so depends on what team Andy puts out we'll have had 6 competitive games in as many weeks.