Super 8s

[rosnarun]

If you want the highest ranking teams AND equal provincial representation the best outcome would be :

Group 1
Connacht Champions    Galway (D1)
Munster Champions    Kerry (D1)
Ulster Runner-up      Fermanagh (D3)     Tyrone
Leinster Runner-up      Laois (D4)     Kildare

Group 2
Leinster Champions    Dublin (D1)
Ulster Champions    Donegal (D1)
Connacht Runner-up   Roscommon (D2)     Mayo
Munster Runner-up     Cork (D2)

But in all probability you won't get groups as balanced as above and one group will appear stronger that the other on paper.

That is just D1 minus Monaghan
Winter/spring

For harder ground you have some different counties

those groups would really wet the appetite

[armaghniac]

As Fermanagh could not play Monaghan or Tyrone, if they are still there, then that increases the chance of Cork drawing one of these, which reduces Cork's prospects.

[haranguerer]

Why couldn't Fermanagh meet Tyrone?

[joemamas]

As Fermanagh could not play Monaghan or Tyrone, if they are still there, then that increases the chance of Cork drawing one of these, which reduces Cork's prospects.

Why could Fermanagh not play Tyrone?

[seafoid]

As Fermanagh could not play Monaghan or Tyrone, if they are still there, then that increases the chance of Cork drawing one of these, which reduces Cork's prospects.

Why could Fermanagh not play Tyrone?

Health and Safety or else because they have already played Monaghan and they beat Tyrone?

[Jayop]

Round 2
Tipperary v Mayo
Waterford v Monaghan
Cavan v Down
Carlow v Tyrone
Offaly v Clare
Longford v Kildare
Sligo v Armagh
Leitrim v Louth

I'm picking the teams bolded above as the winners. Mayo, Monaghan, Cavan, Tyrone, Clare, Sligo & Louth.
Tyrone can't play Monaghan and that's the only game that would be restricted.

Monaghan should they get to round 4 can't play Fermanagh (providing they lose).

I think if Tyrone can avoid Mayo in round 3 we'll be able to make the super8 as I don't think there's much else to worry about in the qualifiers at the moment and the likely 4 provincial losers wouldn't worry you too much either.

[Dire Ear]

Think he meant to say Monaghan can't play Ferm or Tyr ?

[Syferus]

Think he meant to say Monaghan can't play Ferm or Tyr ?

Is there actually any barred matchups in R4? It seems to change each year so I wouldn't want to be assuming either way.

[Jayop]

Yeah you can't play a team you've played before in R3 & R4. Assuming Dublin, Donegal and Kerry win...

Ross can't play Leitrim
Fermanagh can't play Monaghan or Armagh
Laois can't play Carlow
Cork can''t play Tipp

[larryin89]

Yeah you can't play a team you've played before in R3 & R4. Assuming Dublin, Donegal and Kerry win...

Ross can't play Leitrim
Fermanagh can't play Monaghan or Armagh
Laois can't play Carlow
Cork can''t play Tipp

Tipp ,lol.

[tippabu]

Yeah you can't play a team you've played before in R3 & R4. Assuming Dublin, Donegal and Kerry win...

Ross can't play Leitrim
Fermanagh can't play Monaghan or Armagh
Laois can't play Carlow
Cork can''t play Tipp

Tipp ,lol.

No need to rub it in

[LooseCannon]

Tipperary v Mayo
Waterford v Monaghan
Cavan v Down
Carlow v Tyrone
Offaly v Clare
Longford v Kildare
Sligo v Armagh
Leitrim v Louth

[Jayop]

Yeah you can't play a team you've played before in R3 & R4. Assuming Dublin, Donegal and Kerry win...

Ross can't play Leitrim
Fermanagh can't play Monaghan or Armagh
Laois can't play Carlow
Cork can''t play Tipp

Tipp ,lol.

Well I don't expect Leitrim, Armagh or Carlow to get to round 4 either but had to include all possibilities.

[Rossfan]

I suppose we nearly all expect Dublin, Donegal and Kerry to win the other 3 Provincials?
We're groping in the dark until the 3rd Round draw next Monday.

[Jayop]

Yep, the third round draw will give us a real indication of who to expect to be in the super8.