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Mates on the WhatsApp worrying about the Dubs coming to Newbridge and bringing the big guns, but they have what they have now. Con and James Mc will make a huge difference but they seem very disjointed and not on the same page at all.

When you look at who Mayo had in reserve still they seem much better set. I don't see Dessie there next year anyway.

We will all shoulder through today first. What an awful day to be trying to play football.

Along time since Kildare were favourites against the dubs. Kildare could be in contention with victories today and next week. A very athletic and well drilled Tyrone. Tyrone did have the firepower today.

[Nothing could happen to O'Shea!]

https://punditarena.com/gaa/gaelic-football/andrewdempsey/philly-mcmahon-explains-egos-mayo-side/

Philly trying to discredit O'Shea. The reality is O'Shea came on to aggravate Philly. It was a win win for O'Shea he was off of the pitch and upsetting Philly there was a chance of disrupting his game or getting him booked. Nothing could happen to O'Shea!

It would have been in mayo favour if action had been taken.   

Going for Mayo win 6-8 points. Lee Keegan 25/1 RTE MOTM good value.

https://punditarena.com/gaa/gaelic-football/andrewdempsey/philly-mcmahon-explains-egos-mayo-side/

 A interesting article by mayo secretary. Could that stoke the flames tomorrow?

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/dublin-came-back-onto-pitch-usual-arrogance-mayo-gaa-officer-slams-dublin-makes-case-var-introduced-242386

It's no harm to call it a 50/50 game. Sligo are playing at home and while Cavan were Ulster Champions, they have had 3 relegations and beaten by Wicklow last year, so aren't world beaters in League form over the last few years

Papa Durcan part of the Sligo backroom team. https://t.co/OvFEHP5u4R

Durcan is living up that way a couple years now.

With anything up to 18 of last years first 26 unavailable for different reasons we'll be looking at avoiding relegation!

Yerra. The Rossies strong favourites to go up now. A handy game sunday against Clare.

Dunno what the last 10 pages have said, but looking at the title, he may well surpass the Gooch, but will he surpass Cillian O'Connor?

Be very difficult for Cifford to surpass O'Connor as in Seanie O'Shea is a heavy scorer too and takes most of the frees for kerry.

I assume  Tyrone will be appealing

Apparently they are.

Would be good to know the grounds of the appeal.
Surely the grounds for appeal have to be:
The events didn't happen.
The events don't meet the definition of the offence, or
(The one that gets Fergal Logan all excited) There was a procedural error in the disciplinary process up to this point.

The latter one gets on my nerves. Can't see much hope for at least 2 of the appellants on either of the first 2 grounds based on the little evidence I have seen.

Why what is a Melee and how do you contribute to it as opposed to start it. I think the rule is needlessly vague

Did they get sent off for contributing to the melee or for the headlocks. I read Cahair O'Kane saying they all got sent off for headlocks which would be endangering an opponent. If so that's good and they deserve their suspensions.

Will Mr Gough be watching a certain mayo defender who is fond of the headlocks?

David and Co togging for UL against Galway University. Should be a good game.

Should be another straight forward game for pool. The B team hammered a full side Ac Milan. What will a full team do to Inter. Going 4-0 for Liverpool. Good to see Elliott and Konate starting.

[Monaghan]

Armagh v Monaghan
Dublin v Mayo
Kerry v Donegal
Tyrone v Kildare

Derry v Cork
Galway v Offaly
Meath v Down
Roscommon v Clare

Antrim v Wicklow
Fermanagh v Laois
Limerick v Louth
Westmeath v Longford

Carlow v Waterford
Leitrim v London
Sligo v Cavan
Wexford v Tipperary

Congrats to Kilccoo and Mickey Moran. Well deserved.

Crokes no score in 20 minutes. No forwards.

Kilcoo have it. 4/1 at HT. Stuck 20 on it.