NFL Division Three 2024

[thewobbler]

They have a young panel. They had to start from scratch. If they learn from these defeats they will make a lot of progress.

Down came out of nowhere in 1991.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAXYoJf6Xo
The semi final was the first time a team from either Ulster or Connacht beat a team from the other 2 in a generation.


When they have a good team they can go all the way. They have the best record in all Ireland finals with an 84% success rate.

Down played in the national league final in 1990. Coming out of nowhere is a big if a stretch.

[thewobbler]

They have a young panel. They had to start from scratch. If they learn from these defeats they will make a lot of progress.

Down came out of nowhere in 1991.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAXYoJf6Xo
The semi final was the first time a team from either Ulster or Connacht beat a team from the other 2 in a generation.


When they have a good team they can go all the way. They have the best record in all Ireland finals with an 84% success rate.

Down played in the national league final in 1990. Coming out of nowhere is a bit of a stretch.

[Milltown Row2]

Just seen Dessie Dolans interview. No beers on the bus home. Is he taking the piss? Whats the point playing if you cant celebrate winning something?

Against the law to drink on a bus?

[seafoid]

They have a young panel. They had to start from scratch. If they learn from these defeats they will make a lot of progress.

Down came out of nowhere in 1991.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAXYoJf6Xo
The semi final was the first time a team from either Ulster or Connacht beat a team from the other 2 in a generation.


When they have a good team they can go all the way. They have the best record in all Ireland finals with an 84% success rate.

Down played in the national league final in 1990. Coming out of nowhere is a bit of a stretch.

None of the Connacht or Ulster teams that played in the National League Final from the early 70s to that day won an all Ireland semi final  against a Munster or Leinster team. That match was seismic.

[armaghniac]

Let's see if the RTÉ discussion of the Div 3 final accurately discusses participation in Sam.

[downtothecore]

It was very clear. Down need to beat Armagh to compete in Sam this year...

[SHEEDY]

It was very clear. Down need to beat Armagh to compete in Sam this year...

need to beat Antrim first

[downtothecore]

Yes Beat Antrim first  off course and that wont be easy but they should do it if they approach it right.

[armaghniac]

It was very clear. Down need to beat Armagh to compete in Sam this year...

I think that Dessie Dolan will be cheering for the Orange men.

[grounded]

It was very clear. Down need to beat Armagh to compete in Sam this year...

I think that Dessie Dolan will be cheering for the Orange men.

In the extremely unlikely event Down qualify for Ulster final, Westmeath would drop out of Sam, unless they can beat both  Wicklow, Kildare and Louth(most likely) and qualify for Leinster final themselves. In that case Louth drop out of Sam.
   Kildare must get to Leinster final in order to qualify for Sam in which case Westmeath drop out of Sam.
   If Down and Kildare can somehow reach provincial final both Westmeath and Louth drop out of Sam.
   As long as Down or Kildare or Sligo don't reach their privincial finals Westmeath qualify.

  If Sligo, Down and Kildare can reach their provincial finals then Westmeath, Louth and Cork drop out of Sam. Meath stay as Tailteann Cup winners.
  If Sligo, Down, Kildare and Cork qualify for provincial finals then westmeath, louth and Cavan drop out unless Cavan reach Ulster final in which case Monaghan drop out.
   Not to upset my fellow Ulster Gaels, if Fermanagh or Antrim qualify for Ulster final same outcome as if Down were to qualify.
    Is that all clear....

[Derryman forever]

It was very clear. Down need to beat Armagh to compete in Sam this year...

I think that Dessie Dolan will be cheering for the Orange men.

In the extremely unlikely event Down qualify for Ulster final, Westmeath would drop out of Sam, unless they can beat both  Wicklow, Kildare and Louth(most likely) and qualify for Leinster final themselves. In that case Louth drop out of Sam.
   Kildare must get to Leinster final in order to qualify for Sam in which case Westmeath drop out of Sam.
   If Down and Kildare can somehow reach provincial final both Westmeath and Louth drop out of Sam.
   As long as Down or Kildare or Sligo don't reach their privincial finals Westmeath qualify.

  If Sligo, Down and Kildare can reach their provincial finals then Westmeath, Louth and Cork drop out of Sam. Meath stay as Tailteann Cup winners.
  If Sligo, Down, Kildare and Cork qualify for provincial finals then westmeath, louth and Cavan drop out unless Cavan reach Ulster final in which case Monaghan drop out.
   Not to upset my fellow Ulster Gaels, if Fermanagh or Antrim qualify for Ulster final same outcome as if Down were to qualify.
    Is that all clear....

My head is spinning

[Eire90]

i would say its unlikely down get to final but not extremely unlikely

[lfdown2]

i would say its unlikely down get to final but not extremely unlikely

Add in to the mix the health of the Armagh team and the drying weather around the county...it's anyone's guess.