NFL Division 2 - 2020

Started by Captain Obvious, January 10, 2020, 05:09:45 PM

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Captain Obvious

Agurably the most interesting and should be the most competitive of all four divisions.

The teams

Armagh
Cavan
Clare
Fermanagh
Kildare
Laois
Roscommon
Westmeath

Round 1 games

Saturday January 25th

Armagh v Cavan, Athletic Grounds, 7pm

Sunday January 26th
Westmeath v Clare, TEG Cusack Park, 2pm
Roscommon v Laois, Dr Hyde Park, 2pm
Kildare v Fermanagh, Newbridge, 2.30pm

Rossfan

The real League.
There will be some scrap to avoid the dreaded last 2 positions!!
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

tonto1888

Quote from: Rossfan on January 10, 2020, 05:23:17 PM
The real League.
There will be some scrap to avoid the dreaded last 2 positions!!

I'm gonna day Westmeath and Laois. Cavan May be in trouble with all the players they have lost

FermGael

#3
Fermanagh have a very tough start.
Away to Kildare and then home to Roscommon.
The adsence of Sean Quigley is a big blow as he has been our top scorer for the past 2 seasons. Tomas Corrigan is back in the panel but he hasn't really played at this level in over 2 years so it's a big ask but he has the talent.
Wouldn't read much into the McKenna cup games as we were definitely having a look at alot of players .
If we get anything out of those first 2 games ( very much like last year when we were at home to Cork and away to Tipp) then we could be in the promotion race.
If we get beaten in those 2 games then we will be in the dogfight to stay up.
I expect Kildare to go up with one of Roscommon and Armagh to join them but I have been tipping Armagh to go up for a few years and somehow, come the last few games, they manage to get themselves involved in the relegation battle.

Think that Westmeath and Clare will get relegated.
Brennan is a big loss for Clare
Wanted.  Forwards to take frees.
Not fussy.  Any sort of ability will be considered

GalwayBayBoy

Clare could end up in a bit of bother with no Gary Brennan or Jamie Malone.

giveballaghback

Rossies have a hard draw 4 away games to Fermanagh, Kildare, Cavan and Armagh, they will need to pick up 6pts from their 3 home games and 5 or 6 more from the 4 away games to insure promotion and there is nothing handy there, their last 2 games is away to Cavan and Armagh which will be at championship level at that stage. Promotion is a big ask in the circumstances.
I am really looking forward to the campaign and those away journeys especially.

Look-Up!

Cavan away to Armagh, Laois, Fermanagh and Kildare. First game away to Armagh. Our last 2 games are away to Kildare and finally home to Roscommon.
Think if we don't make some hay in the middle part of league especially in Breffni we will be in serious trouble for the home straight.
We're missing a good few of our starting line up and although that's a chance for others to step up I'd be worried from a physical point of view that we are prime candidates to be bullied out of it in a lot of the games. Division 2 is a tough baptism if you're blooding too many.
Bookies have us at 5/2 to drop which is maybe about right. 4 others at shorter odds but anyone can beat anyone in this division and there's usually one that upsets the books either way.

Itchy

Cavan are going to bate Armagh.

armaghniac

Quote from: Itchy on January 17, 2020, 11:16:56 PM
Cavan are going to bate Armagh.

Of course they will, any time the ref  is not looking, but who will get the points?
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

Itchy

Quote from: armaghniac on January 18, 2020, 02:26:25 AM
Quote from: Itchy on January 17, 2020, 11:16:56 PM
Cavan are going to bate Armagh.

Of course they will, any time the ref  is not looking, but who will get the points?

Ah here.

Kingdom37

Kildare will win league handy enough handy enough.  Jack is above in Kildare 5 times a week for training.  The Rossies or Armagh will challenge for second place.

Itchy

Quote from: Kingdom37 on January 20, 2020, 04:54:49 PM
Kildare will win league handy enough handy enough.  Jack is above in Kildare 5 times a week for training.  The Rossies or Armagh will challenge for second place.

Aye but they wont be able to afford having a team next year so will forfeit their place in Div 1

skeog

Ricey will have a plan to ensure Fermanagh are difficult to beat.Could be dark horse for promotion imo.

on the sideline

Quote from: skeog on January 20, 2020, 06:09:39 PM
Ricey will have a plan to ensure Fermanagh are difficult to beat.Could be dark horse for promotion imo.

Difficult to beat yeah, but will struggle to kick enough scores to win games. Expect more of the same as the past 2 years, and if struggling after first 2 games expect it to get even more defensive.

Maroon Manc

Will the 2 relegated teams be in tier 2 unless they get to their provincial final?