2018 NFL Division 1

[mup]

What an achievement for Monaghan. They really are punching above their weight in terms of population. What excuses do Kildare/Meath have now???

Ehh what about Antrim, Derry and Down?

[straightred]

What an achievement for Monaghan. They really are punching above their weight in terms of population. What excuses do Kildare/Meath have now???

and cavan and roscommon. 3 small counties in div 1 next year

[Itchy]

What an achievement for Monaghan. They really are punching above their weight in terms of population. What excuses do Kildare/Meath have now???

and cavan and roscommon. 3 small counties in div 1 next year

Cavan and Ros will bring up a bit of pedigree with a lock of all Ireland's to their name which will offset monaghans lack of any.

[Schkite]

Monaghan are the dirtiest team in Ireland.

Not even close. Under Banty they were dirty but not now

Bit of a snorefest today and maybe if there had been a few digs it might have livened it up a bit. Monaghan's shooting was awful at times but they did score 2 cracking goals and a beauty of a point to win it. Maybe the dublin subs aren't quite as good as we thought?

That fool doesn't warrant a reply. Any time I see his username it's usually something negative about Monaghan.

Our shooting was poor enough today alright, the first half especially. Too many times we took the wrong option, and it wasn't one of McManus's best games. It's funny how the time we do beat Dublin, he had an off day, and a couple of years ago he scored 12 points on his own and we lost.

We had a good impact off the bench and there were some quality performances at the back, Beggan's distribution was incredible. Also, a special word to the old warhorse Vinny Corey. In his 16th season now, he didn't play much last summer and you wouldn't have been too surprised if he barely featured this year at all. But here he is in 2018, playing the full game against the Dubs in Croker, scoring a vital 1-1 from defence in the process. One of the great servants to Monaghan football.

[mrdeeds]

What an achievement for Monaghan. They really are punching above their weight in terms of population. What excuses do Kildare/Meath have now???

Ehh what about Antrim, Derry and Down?

Religion

[straightred]

What an achievement for Monaghan. They really are punching above their weight in terms of population. What excuses do Kildare/Meath have now???

and cavan and roscommon. 3 small counties in div 1 next year

Cavan and Ros will bring up a bit of pedigree with a lock of all Ireland's to their name which will offset monaghans lack of any.

thats one way of looking at it - 4 handy points for monaghan is another 

[Main Street]

Monaghan are the dirtiest team in Ireland.

Not even close. Under Banty they were dirty but not now

Bit of a snorefest today and maybe if there had been a few digs it might have livened it up a bit. Monaghan's shooting was awful at times but they did score 2 cracking goals and a beauty of a point to win it. Maybe the dublin subs aren't quite as good as we thought?

That fool doesn't warrant a reply. Any time I see his username it's usually something negative about Monaghan.

He's just an 'arse hole in general, not just with Monaghan. I guess that's what  happens after spending years eating his own snots at the back of the classroom.

[An Fhairche Abu]

I think Monaghan have had a great league, have been able to spread around a large amount of game time to a lot of their panel by the looks of it.

[yellowcard]

Pound for pound Malachy O'Rourke must be the best manager in Ireland over the last 4/5 years. Just when you think he can't get any more out of this Monaghan team he seems to find a player or two every year. They now have real strength in depth, a great system with some big physical men and a few decent scoring forwards to take the pressure off McManus. It should be a real feisty affair between them and Tyrone in the first round of Ulster, there will be no love lost there.

[Captain Obvious]

Pound for pound Malachy O'Rourke must be the best manager in Ireland over the last 4/5 years. Just when you think he can't get any more out of this Monaghan team he seems to find a player or two every year. They now have real strength in depth, a great system with some big physical men and a few decent scoring forwards to take the pressure off McManus. It should be a real feisty affair between them and Tyrone in the first round of Ulster, there will be no love lost there.

Agree about Malachy O'Rourke Monaghan lucky to have him and should keep him on as long as possible as the only way is down once he's gone.

[From the Bunker]

Monaghan are the dirtiest team in Ireland.

[Wildweasel74]

And to think, he was turned down for the derry job, some mistake that was, for us bo ho!1

[Syferus]

We were in D4 seven years ago. It's about how you respond, not how you got there.

[mup]

What an achievement for Monaghan. They really are punching above their weight in terms of population. What excuses do Kildare/Meath have now???

Ehh what about Antrim, Derry and Down?

Religion

Both Kildare and Meath still have more All Irelands than Tyrone. Someone should tell him the GAA was founded in 1884 and not 2003.

[Rossfan]

Someone from the 6 may have the correct figures but the Catholic populations would be approx
Antrim 200k
Derry 135k
Down 120k.
Derry and Down have had good days but Antrim!!!!
Should always be competitive in Ulster at least.