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I would be very much in favour of the new rules but should they not draw a line in the sand for changes...

Also there's a good few games have went on in the championship already so you are starting to apply different standards to different games.

I don't think you're far wrong there. Any other game I watched didn't seem to be as stringent on the steps - or even close really. It would be fine to clamp down on this if you do it across the board otherwise what's the point.

Was it applied consistently though (correctly or incorrectly)?

I watched a right bit of it and I don't think any game was reffed like armagh tyrone with steps.

Was it applied the same in any other games at the weekend though never mind a few weeks ago?

Good man JimStynes. I know a few who did it and said the same about the heat. That's some amount of money - fair play to you.

Really wide open now. Tipp and Clare and Tipp Waterford big ones - Tipp can probably finish Clare off there. You would expect Cork and Limerick to come through ok.I couldn't see Clare beating Limerick and would probably say the same for Waterford.

many missing on either side? Still hard to see past Cargin as strong favourites come c'ship.

Ulster games have been poor enough like you say. I don't think Donegal look world beaters yet and Armagh definitely not as good as last year. Murphy probably wasn't quite as prominent for Donegal (from what I saw) and lost the rag a bit. I think Donegal will edge the final though but I think Armagh would love to win ulster as it's been a long time too.

Down were off the pace. I do wonder with how Laverty approaches games and how he fits / adapts to the new rules. It will be interesting how they fare in the qualifiers but I think they could struggle.

Jury still out in Tyrone but I think it's probably more a long term project and they are definitely going the right direction.

The two Leinster games yesterday were very good. The ulster one wasn't so good but you would hope for a good final. Munster had cork kerry which was exceptional. I don't think Connacht has set the world alight yet as well as ulster. The football has been very entertaining from what I have seen so far.

Munster hurling probably wasn't fantastic yesterday either.

It's the same in both - once the best teams (or teams at comparable levels) are playing each other it can be great.

The cork fella got away with one too.

In the lead up to the red?

The one John McGrath got in the stomach. It was a bit later in the half.

Happy days.

Handed the ball away a few times now. Hoping they hold on mind and Louth payback for 2010.

Meath are making an awful balls of this.

The cork fella got away with one too.

Hard to know where Donegal are at. Cruised through some games. Down a good bit off this level yet.