All Ireland U21 football championship 2017

[GalwayBayBoy]

Kerry odds on favs for All Ireland despite struggling over Clare last night. Interesting.

Kerry have minor winners all over their team. Dublin or Donegal could possibly beat them in a one-off, Roscommon next best nationally, but on paper they are well worth those odds.

The Rossies are only 3rd favourites in their own province.

Galway 11/8
Mayo 7/4
Roscommon 4/1
Sligo 6/1
Leitrim 28/1

[J70]

Kerry odds on favs for All Ireland despite struggling over Clare last night. Interesting.

Kerry have minor winners all over their team. Dublin or Donegal could possibly beat them in a one-off, Roscommon next best nationally, but on paper they are well worth those odds.

Donegal are down five players for our trip to Healy Park next week, including midfielder Jason McGee, who's been playing very well for the seniors in the league, and Kieran Gillespie, who broke into the seniors in the Ulster games against Monaghan last year.

Let's worry about Tyrone first!

[Rossfan]

Kerry odds on favs for All Ireland despite struggling over Clare last night. Interesting.

Kerry have minor winners all over their team. Dublin or Donegal could possibly beat them in a one-off, Roscommon next best nationally, but on paper they are well worth those odds.

The Rossies are only 3rd favourites in their own province.

Galway 11/8
Mayo 7/4
Roscommon 4/1
Sligo 6/1
Leitrim 28/1

And proper order too.
Our 14 and 15 minors were pretty weak and there are injuries and unavailabilitity of some players.
We'll be pleasantly surprised to overcome the Shliigos 

[Dire Ear]

Donegal 10-1,  Tyrone 12-1,  to win outright.  Armagh 25 Derry 28.  Favourites Kerry 11-10 , Dubs 7-2  PP odds

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

Dublin will be every bit as strong as Kerry this year, they weren't far off last year with an awful lot of players underage again this year. Dublin also improve their players more than anyone else between minor and u21 grades so I wouldn't read too much into the minor results.

[Maroon Manc]

Kerry are far too short in the odds, if as expected they play Cork in the Munster Final they have to go to Cork. Think their record in Cork at this level isn't great and there was hardly much between these sides at minor level the last few years.

Whoever prevails from the provinces I'm expecting 2 tight semi finals.

[Cunny Funt]

Dublin will be every bit as strong as Kerry this year, they weren't far off last year with an awful lot of players underage again this year. Dublin also improve their players more than anyone else between minor and u21 grades so I wouldn't read too much into the minor results.

Dublin weren't anywhere as strong at U21 level last year as they were in 2012 or 2014. Last year they had one excellent forward carrying the team. Kerry against Clare were missing the Dr Crokes players and had other lads injured if they win Munster and have a full strength team for the All Ireland series it's hard to see anyone beating them. Kerry also have arguably the best U21 manager in Ireland.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Galway team named v Leitrim

1. Ronan O'Beolain (Micheal Breathnach)
2. Liam Kelly (An Spideal)
3. Dylan McHugh (Corofin)
4. Rory Greene (Killannin)
5. Sean Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn)
6. Sean Andy Kelly (Leitir Mor)
7. Kieran Molloy (Corofin)
8. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn)
9. Cillian McDaid (Monivea Abbey)
10. Colin Brady (Corofin)
11. Michael Daly (Mountbellew Moylough - capt)
12. Paul Mannion (Kilconly)
13. Robert Finnerty (Salthill Knocknacarra)
14. Eoin Finnerty (Mountbellew Moylough)
15. Dessie Conneely (Maigh Cuilinn)

[Syferus]

This was a very tidy Leitrim team at minor three years ago..

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

Dublin will be every bit as strong as Kerry this year, they weren't far off last year with an awful lot of players underage again this year. Dublin also improve their players more than anyone else between minor and u21 grades so I wouldn't read too much into the minor results.

Dublin weren't anywhere as strong at U21 level last year as they were in 2012 or 2014. Last year they had one excellent forward carrying the team. Kerry against Clare were missing the Dr Crokes players and had other lads injured if they win Munster and have a full strength team for the All Ireland series it's hard to see anyone beating them. Kerry also have arguably the best U21 manager in Ireland.

I know Dublin weren't brilliant last year but there was pretty much nothing between them and Mayo in the semi final.

[mrhardyannual]

Galway team named v Leitrim

1. Ronan O'Beolain (Micheal Breathnach)
2. Liam Kelly (An Spideal)
3. Dylan McHugh (Corofin)
4. Rory Greene (Killannin)
5. Sean Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn)
6. Sean Andy Kelly (Leitir Mor)
7. Kieran Molloy (Corofin)
8. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn)
9. Cillian McDaid (Monivea Abbey)
10. Colin Brady (Corofin)
11. Michael Daly (Mountbellew Moylough - capt)
12. Paul Mannion (Kilconly)
13. Robert Finnerty (Salthill Knocknacarra)
14. Eoin Finnerty (Mountbellew Moylough)
15. Dessie Conneely (Maigh Cuilinn)

Has all football died out in North Galway. No Tuam, Milltown, Dunmore, Glenamaddy etc, etc

[ck]

Sligo beat Donegal tonight in a challenge game. Apparently Donegal have 12 injured players. Thats our 2nd win over Donegal at this grade this year.

Im not sure if we have enough to win Connacht but we'll beat Rossies on Wed week.

[Syferus]

Sligo beat Donegal tonight in a challenge game. Apparently Donegal have 12 injured players. Thats our 2nd win over Donegal at this grade this year.

Im not sure if we have enough to win Connacht but we'll beat Rossies on Wed week.

Ye will in yer dreams.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Galway team named v Leitrim

1. Ronan O'Beolain (Micheal Breathnach)
2. Liam Kelly (An Spideal)
3. Dylan McHugh (Corofin)
4. Rory Greene (Killannin)
5. Sean Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn)
6. Sean Andy Kelly (Leitir Mor)
7. Kieran Molloy (Corofin)
8. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn)
9. Cillian McDaid (Monivea Abbey)
10. Colin Brady (Corofin)
11. Michael Daly (Mountbellew Moylough - capt)
12. Paul Mannion (Kilconly)
13. Robert Finnerty (Salthill Knocknacarra)
14. Eoin Finnerty (Mountbellew Moylough)
15. Dessie Conneely (Maigh Cuilinn)

Has all football died out in North Galway. No Tuam, Milltown, Dunmore, Glenamaddy etc, etc

A lot of the underage teams in recent years have been dominated by west Galway clubs. Defintely been a big swing away from the tradtional heartland although that team is almost 50/50 between west and north.

[Dire Ear]

Donegal now 12 and Tyrone 14-1,  from a few days ago,  both out 2