2018 NFL Division 1

[Dinny Breen]

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.

Indeed but we all know the GAA and it's history, socio-economics, cultural changes and urbanisation can all be summed up by the result in one dead rubber game between Monaghan and Dublin.

f**k it Kildare and Meath just need to work harder.

[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.

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

Ha ha. I prefer my way. At least there will be an el classico in the league next year to look forward to

[RedHand88]

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?

Point I was making is that kildare/meath meet them almost annually in the Leinster championship. When's the last time Antrim, Derry or Down got a chance to beat them?

[WT4E]

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.

This is now the biggest first round game around - Thinks its just pipped Mayo v Galway

[Jinxy]

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

Dublin crush Farney challenge to set-up Tyrone showdown
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0805/895479-dublin-monaghan-match-report/

Smooth Dublin cruise into final as Tyrone fail to show up
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0827/900293-dublin-v-tyrone/

[Dinny Breen]

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?

Point I was making is that kildare/meath meet them almost annually in the Leinster championship. When's the last time Antrim, Derry or Down got a chance to beat them?

Ha! Equating dead rubber with Leinster Championship. Dublin could play in Ulster and don't forget the play all their games in Croke and easily win 10 in a row.

[seafoid]

Kildare's excuse is nihilism.

[Dinny Breen]

Its what the GAA have made the Leinster Championship into but we can't help the stupid ones who refuse to see.

[GrandMasterFlash]

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.

I really missed your vernacular Itch, welcome back.

[From the Bunker]

Its what the GAA have made the Leinster Championship into but we can't help the stupid ones who refuse to see.

In fairness it's not that many refuse to see. They just don't see! You have to remember, Dublin have been playing all these games in Croker for years now. Dublin have had the financial advantages as long. It's the norm! There are lads out there drinking age that have never seen the Meaths and Kildares of the '90's! The big day out in Croker for a Leinster Championship game is a memory for the 30 somethings plus and has never existed for the younger generation.

[armaghniac]

Kildare's excuse is nihilism.

Kildare doesn't have a nag in that race.

[Main Street]

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

Dublin crush Farney challenge to set-up Tyrone showdown
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0805/895479-dublin-monaghan-match-report/

Smooth Dublin cruise into final as Tyrone fail to show up
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0827/900293-dublin-v-tyrone/

Dublin's domination in the modern game is the reason why Kildare get mauled by Kerry? the reason why both Kildare and Meath can't get past Armagh or any Ulster team in recent years? 
There's also an evident  codependency, the only time either of you get to the Leinster final is when you meet in the semi final.
Your pound is worth a shilling or two, whereas Monaghan's pound is trading high on merit.

[mup]

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

Dublin crush Farney challenge to set-up Tyrone showdown
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0805/895479-dublin-monaghan-match-report/

Smooth Dublin cruise into final as Tyrone fail to show up
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0827/900293-dublin-v-tyrone/

Dublin's domination in the modern game is the reason why Kildare get mauled by Kerry? the reason why both Kildare and Meath can't get past Armagh or any Ulster team in recent years? 
There's also an evident  codependency, the only time either of you get to the Leinster final is when you meet in the semi final.
Your pound is worth a shilling or two, whereas Monaghan's pound is trading high on merit.

And your neighbour up the road owns the mint factory.

[Wildweasel74]

Of derry 135k; 100o on the city and they hardly follow the soccer foreby the gaa so we operating on a total pop of just 35k! 477 at the last home game says it all!

[cornetto]

Bookies in no doubt of Sunday's outcome

Dublin 2/9

Galway 4/1

Probably correct ,ah the odd outsider comes in too!!