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They keep mentioning the wind on commentary didn't seem to affect Cavan's 2 point free. Some bad shooting from Kerry don't look like they are taking this seriously might keep the winning margin down.

Cavan player passed back to the keeper there didn't he?

Both in the square so OK.
Cavan look in big trouble.

The player immediately takes the solo and go and you then either have to let him go so he is attacking on the front foot  a

Watched an underage match last night in which I believe the new rule was applied - player won a mark off the opposition kick out just over the 45 and was impeded. Previously a 2-point shot or 21m free, attacking team got free took the solo and go charged forward to edge of the arc got turned over and opposition broke to score a point.
If this happens during the rest of the inter county season the commentary will be that is a 3-point swing against team X. The rules may require a legitimate tidying up exercise, although I have doubts on this particular one, but fundamentally changing it mid-season and mid competition is not a good idea.
 

Derry have alot of highly rated players in the middle 8 playing on Saturday, Doherty, Glass, McGrogan, McFaul etc how they got such a hammering on kickouts on Saturday would be a big worry along with their lack of a kicking game.

Derry have a lot of players who were highly rated when playing what was a very different game over the last few years. It may be their skill set is not as useful in the 2025 version of football. Or that the way we set up tactically meant they couldn't reach their best.
The team was certainly improving as the year went on and the form of individual players also appeared to be getting better, unfortunately that won't count for much in seven months time. Since the NFL title the results have been a disaster, signs that it was coming together should mean improvement next year though it is a pretty low baseline. One thing we definitely need to do is stop the rot and avoid slipping back to Division 3.

50n penalty gone for the midfield mark, will insread be a free, from a harsh punishment to an incentive to foul and slow the game down.

Can you still move it 13 meters though? As per old rule?

Asking for a friend...

No, you could bring it forward 50m then back out to the arc if you fancied that if the defender interfered with the solo and go free awarded for interfering with the midfield mark.
Maybe one of the refs on here can confirm they usually know everything...
I'd actually forgotten the solo and go existed when initially posting on the change, still can't see the benefit or how it encourages the high fielding everyone apparently loves to see.

50n penalty gone for the midfield mark, will insread be a free, from a harsh punishment to an incentive to foul and slow the game down.

The pitch in Newry looked very tight on Saturday during Derry, Dublin. Maybe Down posters know better and from limited viewing I wouldn't think that suits the way they play. Galway will overpower them and head west happy.
I can't see upsets in the other games with Dublin, Kerry and Donegal to head through.
If Down did go all the way I presume All Ireland champions do get automatic entry to the following year's competition?

O'Donoghue stayed on the pitch to sign autographs even after the defeat. The same can't be said for some of the Derry players recently. It is easy to sign autographs when you are winning.

Shane McGuigan was getting photos taken with supporters after the end of yesterday's match. Didn't see him sign anything so I guess whatever point you are making is valid.

Grand day.

Better weather than the 93 Ulster final. I will take getting wet if we win this evening and go along the same path.

They can't build something in Armagh because the funding is for Casement Park, Belfast.

Until someone says how much money is available from all sources GAA, Irish Government, Stormont and UK the GAA won't know what it can or cannot build.
3 uncovered stands and one side of covered seating seems to be a wasted opportunity and would show a lack of ambition. Doesn't have to be an all seater mega stadium but lets hope Ulster and Antrim end up with something we actually want to attend, not another set of concrete steps to stand out in the rain on.

It's already known the Stormont has £62m, GAA £15m, 26 Co taxpayers €50m.
Only unknown is will the Brits give anything and how much.
Ambition is a great yoke but the real world needs you to pay for it.

Already more than enough money to get it done . The GAA don't need a 40k all seater. 2 stands and 2 open terraces can surely be more than delivered with figures above.

If you are building something new what is the point of not building something better? The provincial grounds may have an atmosphere but in terms of being modern stadia the facilities are not up to scratch. An uncovered stand is not a good place to watch a match especially at full capacity. And don't get me started on basics like the toilets. The GAA would be better building nothing than compounding the errors already made by building something sh*t.

Until someone says how much money is available from all sources GAA, Irish Government, Stormont and UK the GAA won't know what it can or cannot build.
3 uncovered stands and one side of covered seating seems to be a wasted opportunity and would show a lack of ambition. Doesn't have to be an all seater mega stadium but lets hope Ulster and Antrim end up with something we actually want to attend, not another set of concrete steps to stand out in the rain on.

I think ballinderry won in 1996 and 1997?

From Derry Now website this is correct Derry Now

I was thinking Power Rankings would be worked out maybe by a supercomputer - GAA Rankings - has an ongoing ranking system. Mayo look the outlier by these.
I doubt any Armagh fans in Croke Park last year thought winning this All Ireland is good but I'd love to be number 1 in the Power Rankings. 

Armagh have to be above Donegal right now! Donegal only beat them by a point after extra time and we seen them bounce back superbly with two strong performances (better than Donegal showed) and added an allstar back into their line up. (Armagh win that Ulster Final if Rian is fit to play)

For me, the debate is between Armagh and Kerry at 1 and then Donegal at 3.

For me 4.Tyrone, 5.Dublin, 6.Galway can be in whichever order in the next branch. We should know after next weekend.

Then Id have 7.Mayo and 8.Monaghan 9.Down

Putting Derry generously at 10. Power rankings should be based on form and although they had a good game on Saturday its difficult to make a case for a team that havent won a competitive game in a year.

"Power rankings should be based on form" arguing Armagh should be above Donegal as they would have won if Rian had been playing and that they will get better in the future because he is playing, doesn't support this point. Additionally, Derry's form is that they are as good as (having drawn with) a team you rank 6th and lost by 4 to your number 1 or 2 ranked team Armagh but you will only generously give them 10th. Especially since the Armagh game is one they would have won with just 1  more goal and a two pointer. As far as I recall the last team ranked below Derry to beat them was Roscommon which was back when RG managed them. Could be completely wrong on that but it would indicate they are still just about clinging to their theoretical top 10 status.
I would presume that whoever puts these things together does give more weight to recent games therefore taking form into account. Derry will fall if they do not win their next game as the past success will count for less and less as time goes on.
Anyway, not something to take too seriously since it doesn't help anyone out on the pitch. I'd have Armagh at 1 as they have played and beat good teams more consistently than the chasing pack. And they are actual All Ireland winners.