NFL Division 1 2024

[J70]

Better last five minutes from Donegal there. Hopefully the likes of McGroddy with that last point will get a bit of belief.

[balladmaker]

I find the Rafferty experiment  fascinating.  People compare it with Morgan and Beggan.  But it's different because Rafferty is a genuine county forward. 

I thought he done rightly last night, although he made three mistakes:
- Carried the ball into the tackle high up the pitch, that led to McCambridge's yellow and broke the 10 minutes of momentum we had after half time. It was the only time he was turned over, but thought maybe he got carried away with Armagh's dominance and decided to take a risk.  Hopefully he will learn from that. 
- One bad kickout. It was the only really bad one though and that wasn't bad going in that type of game.  He (and the Armagh half-back line / midfielders) coped better with Monaghan pushing up on our kickouts, than Began did when Armagh pushed up early in the second half. 
- The foul for the penalty which was a bit of a mad forwards tackle - would need to learn from it too. Wonder who they have as a goalkeeping coach. 

On the flipside, some of his forward play was excellent. He played like a centre half forward, passing some very accurate ball into the full forwards and used the ball very intelligently. Great point from play which must be crushing for the opposition. 

It's definitely interesting to watch.  One thing though, he ain't a shot stopper, as was shown both last night and in All Ireland Q/Final last year, can't see Ethan saving a penalty any time soon.  But great to watch going forward.

[J70]

RTE feed has Gavin Mulreany as the Donegal keeper?

Does their GAA staff not know what Sean Patton looks like after all this time?

[J70]

Surely TG4 can do something about the rain on the camera ffs.

In this day and age.

It's laughable.

I was saying the same last year, and was told its to do with the set ups at some of the older grounds. That's not just as easily fixed as it seems and needs considerable investment at those grounds. Just seems like you could wipe the lense with a cloth lol, but was told its not that simple

Unfortunately in Ballybofey, that camera is looking directly into the rain and wind blowing in from the west.

Surely they could set up some kind of shelter though?

Or throw a scaffold up behind the stand and film from the other side.

[seafoid]

Ros still leading. Hon the Rossies.

[Armagh18]

I find the Rafferty experiment  fascinating.  People compare it with Morgan and Beggan.  But it's different because Rafferty is a genuine county forward. 

I thought he done rightly last night, although he made three mistakes:
- Carried the ball into the tackle high up the pitch, that led to McCambridge's yellow and broke the 10 minutes of momentum we had after half time. It was the only time he was turned over, but thought maybe he got carried away with Armagh's dominance and decided to take a risk.  Hopefully he will learn from that. 
- One bad kickout. It was the only really bad one though and that wasn't bad going in that type of game.  He (and the Armagh half-back line / midfielders) coped better with Monaghan pushing up on our kickouts, than Began did when Armagh pushed up early in the second half. 
- The foul for the penalty which was a bit of a mad forwards tackle - would need to learn from it too. Wonder who they have as a goalkeeping coach. 

On the flipside, some of his forward play was excellent. He played like a centre half forward, passing some very accurate ball into the full forwards and used the ball very intelligently. Great point from play which must be crushing for the opposition. 

It's definitely interesting to watch.  One thing though, he ain't a shot stopper, as was shown both last night and in All Ireland Q/Final last year, can't see Ethan saving a penalty any time soon.  But great to watch going forward.

Does a keeper really need to be a shot stopper these days? He's decent enough at making saves 1v1 from play. Anyway his main competition has left the panel. Think he adds more with other qualities than he detracts with his shot stopping.

[seafoid]

Ros go for the jugular with another goal. Fantastic character

[Armagh18]

Ros go for the jugular with another goal. Fantastic character

score??

[screenexile]

Tyrone on the back foot already you want to be beating the newly promoted teams!!

[Blowitupref]

Some win for the Rossies. 3-11 to 1-12. 2021 U20s already making their mark.

[seafoid]

Ros go for the jugular with another goal. Fantastic character

score??

Roscommon 3-11 Tyrone 1-12

[seafoid]

Armagh, Monaghan and now Donegal all conceding silly avoidable goals!

Donegal players are constantly getting the ball stripped, cleanly, out of their hands when trying to carry it around Kerry players.

Just gave up 1-1 in the last couple of minutes alone.

Edit: make that 1-2

Teams level. Kerry misfiring in front of goal

[seafoid]

65 mins Donegal by 1

[Armagh18]

Ros go for the jugular with another goal. Fantastic character

score??

Roscommon 3-11 Tyrone 1-12

You love to see it.

[J70]

65 mins Donegal by 1

Whatever happens in these past few minutes, it's been a good response by Donegal.