NFL Division 1

[Syferus]

Final schminal.

Does anyone care? Come the summer, it will still be Dublin and then the rest.

And, honestly, on the off chance that Dublin don't make the final, do Donegal, Tyrone and Monaghan really want to play each other in a league final?

I'd say Tyrone would like another go at the Dubs in the NFL final.

You'd think Dublin would handle Roscommon very easily this weekend, based on logic. But I have a little uneasy feeling about it with the papers talking so much about the record. The Rossies probably should have beaten us last year, although they seem to have regressed since then.

If we do beat the Rossies, I think Monaghan would be a good bet to beat us in the last round of league games.

Any team that wants another go at Dublin is deluded.

Memory is not what it used to be, so maybe the Tyrone lads will correct me, but I think Dublin's last four matches v Tyrone have been 2 one point victories and 2 draws.

So even outside of championship play they haven't taken a scalp - what hope is there when the real stuff starts? Tyrone are well known to be a team that doesn't improve much if at all come summer.

[GrandMasterFlash]

If we do beat the Rossies, I think Monaghan would be a good bet to beat us in the last round of league games.

I sincerely hope so..  The margin of victory for Dublin over the last few meetings has been varied, so it's hard to call.. Ye gave us a good batin 2 years ago (I think..) in Clones in the last round on an Easter Sunday. I'm honestly not sure what Monaghan's plans are, they may be happy now with div 1 safety and use the last 2 games to give the new lads more game time, which hasn't been bad to us this year so far. They may also go all out for the final. It's close enough to the preliminary round game against Fermanagh (3/4 weeks I think) which is no foregone conclusion..

Personally, I'd like to see them continue to be competitive in every match as there is no substitute for winning ways.. In saying that, the Kerry game showed us that as a small county if you go all out to win every game you will pay for it in injuries, so there's a trade-off to be made..

I'm looking forward to the last 2 games in any case as both opponents tend to fire Monaghan up.. 

[straightred]

If we do beat the Rossies, I think Monaghan would be a good bet to beat us in the last round of league games.

I sincerely hope so..  The margin of victory for Dublin over the last few meetings has been varied, so it's hard to call.. Ye gave us a good batin 2 years ago (I think..) in Clones in the last round on an Easter Sunday. I'm honestly not sure what Monaghan's plans are, they may be happy now with div 1 safety and use the last 2 games to give the new lads more game time, which hasn't been bad to us this year so far. They may also go all out for the final. It's close enough to the preliminary round game against Fermanagh (3/4 weeks I think) which is no foregone conclusion..

Personally, I'd like to see them continue to be competitive in every match as there is no substitute for winning ways.. In saying that, the Kerry game showed us that as a small county if you go all out to win every game you will pay for it in injuries, so there's a trade-off to be made..

I'm looking forward to the last 2 games in any case as both opponents tend to fire Monaghan up.. 

I think a lot depends on Sunday. If they lose that then they are likely to rest anyone with as much as a bruise for the Dublin game. Hope not as I'm going to the Dublin game and would like to see a contest and lets face it they need to have their best team out to have any chance.

[Rossfan]

Can ye all pray for us poor buicíns tomorrow
Hope we can keep it to under 15 points.

[macdanger2]

Anyone listen to the piece on OTB about players travelling for training? It was based on a article written by a fella involved with the Mayo panel during the Horan era so it was primarily about mayo. Donegal probably suffer most from it though, followed by mayo.

Anyway, it was basically about how much tougher it is to for teams who have to travel long distances, unable to do collective training during the week or doing a long drive after training if you do. Fairly obvious points overall and not something that can be changed as things stand. However, I wonder will it be one of the drivers towards professionalism when it comes??

[Syferus]

Can ye all pray for us poor buicíns tomorrow
Hope we can keep it to under 15 points.

Paddy Joe reckons we're never beat anyways.

[Rossfan]

Hasn't he gone off to live in feckin Shligo

[Goals_Will_Come]

After next weekends final league round this is the number of weeks until first round of championship:
Dublin - 9
Donegal - 7
Tyrone - 8
Monaghan - 7
Kerry - 10
Mayo - 7
Cavan - 10
Roscommon - 11

[Rossfan]

We could play our entire club championship programme in that gap.

[Syferus]

We could play our entire club championship programme in that gap.

McStay needs to keep them locked away to try and teach them how to identify players in different coloured shirts and run towards them.

[Blowitupref]

After next weekends final league round this is the number of weeks until first round of championship:
Dublin - 9
Donegal - 7
Tyrone - 8
Monaghan - 7
Kerry - 10
Mayo - 7
Cavan - 10
Roscommon - 11

Roscommon with the longest break decided to put the least amount of effort into the league. Pre planned or forced on them by the county board to save money?

[maigheo]

Look away Mayo people.Cormac refing Ros and Dublin

[Buttofthehill]

Is it scoring difference or head to head that decides placing for teams on level points?

[BluestackBoy]

We could play our entire club championship programme in that gap.

We have done it & more than once

[twohands!!!]

Is it scoring difference or head to head that decides placing for teams on level points?

Head-to-head if only 2 teams level on points, if 3 or more then point difference.