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I hear there are a few vacant houses and eager sellers in Stoneyford

If I had to play cricket that long I'd want to die straight away.

[IAFL Update]

IAFL Update

2008 SCHEDULE

Week     Date            Away Team                       @            Home Team                K.O.

0           March 16th   Univ. of Limerick Vikings       @            D.C.U. Saints               1pm

1           March 30th   Belfast Bulls                        @            Cork Admirals               2pm
                              Dublin Rebels                      @            Belfast Trojans             2pm
                              Carrickfergus Knights            @            D.C.U. Saints               2pm

2           April 6th       Belfast Trojans                    @            Univ.Limerick Vikings     2pm
                              Dublin Rhinos                       @           Carrickfergus Knights     2pm
                              Tallaght Outlaws                  @           Cork Admirals                2pm

3           April 13th      Univ.Limerick Vikings            @           Belfast Bulls                  2pm
                               Dublin Rebels                      @           Dublin Rhinos                2pm
                               D.C.U. Saints                      @           Tallaght Outlaws           2pm

4           April 20th      Cork Admirals                      @           Dublin Rebels                2pm
                               Belfast Bulls                        @           Belfast Trojans              2pm

5           April 27th      Dublin Rhinos                      @           D.C.U. Saints                2pm
                               Belfast Trojans                    @           Carrickfergus Knights      2pm
                               Tallaght Outlaws                 @           Univ.Limerick Vikings      2pm

6           May 4th         D.C.U. Saints                     @           Dublin Rebels                 2pm
                                Cork Admirals                     @          Univ. Limerick Vikings       2pm
                                Carrickfergus Knights           @          Belfast Bulls                   2pm

7           May 11th       Tallaght Outlaws                 @           Dublin Rhinos                2pm
                                Belfast Trojans                   @           Belfast Bulls                  2pm

8           May 18th        Cork Admirals                     @         Tallaght Outlaws             2pm
                                 Dublin Rhinos                    @           Dublin Rebels                2pm
                                 Carrickfergus Knights          @          Belfast Trojans               2pm

9           May 25th        Univ. Limerick Vikings          @          Cork Admirals                  2pm
                                Dublin Rebels                      @          D.C.U. Saints                 2pm
                                 Belfast Bulls                       @          Carrickfergus Knights       2pm

10         June 1st          Univ. Limerick Vikings          @          Tallaght Outlaws            2pm
                                 Endicott College (NY)         @           IAFL North                    2pm

11         June 8th          D.C.U. Saints                     @          Dublin Rhinos                 2pm

12         June 15th        Cork Admirals                    @           Carrickfergus Knights       2pm
                                  Belfast Bulls                      @           Dublin Rebels                 2pm
                                  Belfast Trojans                  @           Dublin Rhinos                 2pm

13         June 22nd        Tallaght Outlaws               @            Belfast Trojans              2pm
                                  Dublin Rebels                    @            Univ. Limerick Vikings     2pm

14          June 29th        Dublin Rhinos                   @            Cork Admirals                 2pm
                                  Carrickfergus Knights         @            Tallaght Outlaws             2pm
                                  D.C.U. Saints                    @            Belfast Bulls                   2pm

             July 6th                                           Bye week
 
 
             July 13th                                         Bye week
 
WC         July 20th          Wildcard #2                    v             Wildcard #1                  2pm

SEMI        July 27th         Division Winner #3            @           Division Winner #2           2pm
                                    Wildcard Winner              @            Division Winner #1          2pm

             August 3rd                                     Bye Week

FINAL      August 10th                         SHAMROCK BOWL XXII             Venue TBA        2pm

The Irish American Football League (IAFL) has now published its league fixtures for 2008. Nine teams from various parts of the country will compete for the Shamrock Bowl. The regular season will start on 16th March 2008 when defending Champions, Univ. of Limerick Vikings visit the Dublin City Univ. Saints. This game will also serve as the 2008 College Championship game. The regular season will finish in late June with the top 5 teams advancing to the play-offs which will take place during July. Shamrock Bowl XXII, the National Championship game, will take place on Sunday 10th August 2008.

The IAFL has retained its divisional structure. Each team will play 8 regular season games - 4 games within their division and 4 games against teams in other divisions. For the first time ever, the IAFL has introduced a scheduling formula which, like the NFL, grades the strength of schedule for each team according to their league positions in the previous season. The Divisional line-up for 2008 is as follows:

IAFL North:
Belfast Bulls, Belfast Trojans, Carrickfergus Knights.

IAFL Central:
Dublin Rebels, DCU Saints, Dublin Rhinos.

IAFL South:
Univ. of Limerick Vikings, Cork Admirals, Tallaght Outlaws.

NEW DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE.

The IAFL has started up a new development league for 2008. This league, called the DV-8s league will be used to assist new formed teams in getting kitted football experience before entering the main IAFL league and also to allow existing teams to field "B" teams of mainly rookie players to help get them experience. Whereas American football is usually played with 11 players on the field at any time, the DV-8s league will have only 8 players on the field at any time – not unlike Arena football in the USA. This means that new teams with smaller squads who are not strong enough to compete in the main league can play in the DV-8s league as a squad size of c.20 players would be sufficient to be competitive. There are also some other rule changes to facilitate the development of new players including a rule which states that each team must have a minimum of 5 players with less than 2 years experience on the field at any time. Like the main IAFL league, the DV-8s league will be full kitted, full contact adult American football. The schedule for the DV-8s league will be released early in 2008. The participants include 3 teams new to the IAFL, 1 team which has dropped down from full IAFL level and 2 "B" teams. All of the new teams are expected to step up to full IAFL level within 2 years.

DV-8s Line-up:

Craigavon Cowboys
Edenderry Soldiers
Trinity College Thunderbolts
Dublin Dragons
Cork Admirals "B" team.
Dublin Rebels "B" team.

According to the Garda report, there was only one arrest (presumably this dickhead) for 'slight public order offences' but sure don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.

its not like the Irish Indo to blow a storey out of porportion................as gun-toting Liffey Gaels GAA super-star and hero to millions Trevor Brunton would know.

From the Meath Chronicle

With injury doubts surrounding Anthony Moyles and Brian Farrell, Meath also have concerns about Cian ward, Peadar Byrne and Graham Geraghty.
Ward limped out of the action in the victory over Armagh a fortnight ago while Geraghty and Byrne sustained knocks while on club duty last week.
Meath will also be without the inspirational influence of selector Dudley Farrell who winged his way to Chicago during the week on a seven-day coaching trip. The Chicago Co Board will host Farrell who has mixed feelings about missing the big game against Dublin.

Lot looking good for us injury wise either

I have a few to contribute to this, will do later when I have the time. good work, nice pictures

Why does soccer still attract such scumbags to it. I know its not as bad as it was in the 80's but I dont think I'll ever set foot in a soccer ground, even if these incidents are in the minority now a days, its still not safe to wear colours in other areas.

Cormac McGuinness has opted out of the Meath panel following in the footsteps of Niall McLoughlin and Charles McCarthy, a bit early in the year dont ye think for dropping out.

I reckon a full strenght forward line for us against what was from what I've read a suspect Dublin defence could be what swings this one for us. Midfield will be interesting, the Armagh game aside we havent really dominated from what I gather.

Well our chances of getting to the final are slim to none, but a chance to deny the Dubs a final spot is very appealing.   

That makes no sense given the chances of Meath getting to the final and the chances of Dublin not getting to the final are equal.

If Meath prevent Dublin making the final, there are only two scenarios. Meath are in the final - or there is a three way playoff between Dublin, Meath and WM or Mon.

Was of the thinking that we needed to beat Dublin by 20+ points to get in, since nether of us played Cork.

Well thats hardly "a chance to deny the Dubs a final spot" !

Perhaps I'm being a bit pedantic! But if Meath do enough to stop Dublin making the final, then its very likely they will have done enough to make the final themselves, so your priorities looked mixed up.

In any event its 11 points, not 20, that Meath need to win by the make the final. Although if anyone else finishes on 9 points (i.e. Mon if they lose or WM if they draw), then the points diff goes out the window.

your probably right, im tired

Well our chances of getting to the final are slim to none, but a chance to deny the Dubs a final spot is very appealing.   

That makes no sense given the chances of Meath getting to the final and the chances of Dublin not getting to the final are equal.

If Meath prevent Dublin making the final, there are only two scenarios. Meath are in the final - or there is a three way playoff between Dublin, Meath and WM or Mon.

Was of the thinking that we needed to beat Dublin by 20+ points to get in, since nether of us played Cork.

Well our chances of getting to the final are slim to none, but a chance to deny the Dubs a final spot is very appealing.   

Been looking forward to this game since february and despite the GAA denying me the chance of being there on what was my birthday yesterday by shunting the fixtures back a week hasnt dampened my spirits.

So where to begin with this one, Meath havent impressed at all yet a glimmer of a place in the final still exists. its not going to happen but still mathematically possible. Dublin have ploughed through most of the competition but last week came assunder to an impressive Armagh side.

Some of our injured troops are back and will hopefully be 100% for next weekend. But still the form guide points to a Dublin win.

Never saw it, 

Canning had some game yesterday, he really is a special talent. Tannion did well too, had a nice scoop and turn on one of Cork the backs leading up to a point. Farragher seemed to play well too. Bodes well for the summer

*****delete thread please, kind Moderator*****

14 yellows given out in a game that was played in a very sporting manner by both teams according to the Irish Times,