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The issue with the Tailteann is , as predicted , coverage and publicity .

Could the gaa not trial playing this competition on a Friday night and see what crowds it attracts plus get TG4 to cover it ?

Surely it's worth a try because I have the distinct feeling it's dying on its arse .

Clubber or a similar streaming service should have rights to all games in this competition similar to what they have for the Joe McDonagh Cup.

Incredible from London.

Fermanagh moving well too.

Meath absolutely toothless.

Absolutely no composure shown.

Could have won that by 5 or 6 at the end.

Tyrone should make light work of the semi and final.

what's his profession?

Could be wrong but is he a counselor of some sort?

Not being smart here but one of the lads from the Meath team that was interviewed had as strong a Dublin accent than I've heard from any Dublin player in a long time.

Is the Dublin Meath border where Meaths football stronghold is now?

If Down had a free taker or a forward of any use they'd have won that game with ease.

Armagh atrocious.

Armagh v Down - DOWN to win 6-0 on penalties
Donegal v Tyrone - Donegal by 5

I dont think Mickey Harte will be too upset that Derry are out of the Ulster. They have the medals from the last 2 years in their pockets. Its all about SAM for them now. They get a nice 4 week break to get themselves ready. I would not be writing them off at all.

Will they definitely be playing in 4 weeks or could it be 5?

I believe they will be in Pot 3 so first game will be away to the Provincial winners in their group.
if its the Connacht or Munster winner then its the 18th-19th May ( so 4 weeks)
otherwise 25 May (so 5 weeks)

2nd Game on 1st or 2nd June
3rd Game on 15th or 16th June

So Kerry/Dublin/ or Mayo Galway.

If they get either Kerry or Dublin and get a similar 6 or 7 point defeat there will be major questions asked.

They'll want to be getting Mayo or Galway and start off with a signature win.

We've seen every team play championship football so I thought I'd update the rankings.

1. Dublin - No Change
2. Kerry - Up 1 Place
3. Derry - Down 1 Place
4. Donegal - Up 3 Places
5. Mayo - Down 1 Place
6. Armagh - Up 2 Places
7. Tyrone - Down 1 Place
8. Galway - Down 3 Places
9. Cavan - Up 5 Places
10. Monaghan - Down 1 Place
11. Cork - No Change
12. Roscommon - Down 2 Places
13. Down - Down 1 Place
14. Louth - Up 1 Place
15. Meath - Down 2 Places
16. Sligo - Up 4 Places
17. Westmeath - Down 1 Place
18. Kildare - No Change
19. Clare - No Change
20. Fermanagh - Down 3 Places
21. Offaly - Up 4 Places
22. Wexford - Up 1 Place
23. Laois - Down 2 places
24. Wicklow - Up 3 Places
25. Antrim - Down 3 Places
26. Leitrim - Down 2 Places
27. Longford - Down 1
28. Limerick - No Chnage
29. Carlow - No Change
30. Waterford - Up 2 Places
31. Tipp - Down 1 Place
32. London - Down 1 Place
33. New York - No Change

Thoughts?

Anyone watch this documentary on RTE tonight.

Chilling stuff.

Thats as good a weekends football as there has been in a while.

Is there as much wrong with the game as is made out?

As much as I got it right about Jim Mcguinness having something up his sleeve with Donegal.

I'll have to admit I was wrong on Cavan. Game was going more or less how I expected it with Tyrone 8 points up. But a unbelievable turnaround by Cavan which I would never had expected.

If they had that bit more belief from the start they'd have pulled it off.

Was the training camp too close to the game?

How impressive were Donegal in the midfield battle though

Will Mickey go back into his shell in all ireland series now?

Where are the boys that said McGuinness couldn't possibly have anything up his sleeve.