Quote from: armaghniac on Today at 07:13:31 PMQuote from: J70 on Today at 07:05:19 PMQuote from: Sportacus on Today at 06:53:17 PMQuote from: maldini on Today at 04:40:14 PMWhy do they do the draw for this before the provincial finals?It's a good question. Some teams might now be thinking a loss wouldn't be the end of the world, so it takes the edge off things.
I'm pretty sure both Donegal and Armagh will want to avoid the group with the winners of Mayo/Galway and Derry!
Mayo and Galway are certainly in a tough position. The loser will get Dublin, Ros and Cavan; the winner the aforementioned group with Derry, Donegal/Armagh and Westmeath.
Armagh beat Galway and Westmeath last year and drew with Derry. That would do again.
In any case, teams can reach the preliminary QFs by kicking the weakest team and then you see who you get there, although the sequence of games can banjax you with injuries etc.
Quote from: J70 on Today at 07:05:19 PMQuote from: Sportacus on Today at 06:53:17 PMQuote from: maldini on Today at 04:40:14 PMWhy do they do the draw for this before the provincial finals?It's a good question. Some teams might now be thinking a loss wouldn't be the end of the world, so it takes the edge off things.
I'm pretty sure both Donegal and Armagh will want to avoid the group with the winners of Mayo/Galway and Derry!
Mayo and Galway are certainly in a tough position. The loser will get Dublin, Ros and Cavan; the winner the aforementioned group with Derry, Donegal/Armagh and Westmeath.
Quote from: Blowitupref on Today at 03:20:24 PMGroup 1 Galway/Mayo,Armagh/Donegal,Derry Westmeath
Group 2 Dublin/Louth Galway/Mayo Roscommon Cavan
Group 3 Donegal/Armagh Kerry/Clare,Tyrone Cork
Group 4 Kerry/Cork Dublin/Louth Monaghan Meath
Quote from: Sportacus on Today at 06:53:17 PMQuote from: maldini on Today at 04:40:14 PMWhy do they do the draw for this before the provincial finals?It's a good question. Some teams might now be thinking a loss wouldn't be the end of the world, so it takes the edge off things.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on Today at 09:29:11 AMNot being smart here but one of the lads from the Meath team that was interviewed had as strong a Dublin accent than I've heard from any Dublin player in a long time.
Is the Dublin Meath border where Meaths football stronghold is now? Dunboyne (always had sun accent) rathoath and ashbourne. They'd be among the top 8 in county.
Quote from: maldini on Today at 04:40:14 PMWhy do they do the draw for this before the provincial finals?It's a good question. Some teams might now be thinking a loss wouldn't be the end of the world, so it takes the edge off things.
Quote from: bennydorano on Today at 06:29:37 PMGood to see the Penalty Kick Champs are mentally recovering from their embarrassing home defeat to plucky Division 2 Champs Donegal. Certs for the AI.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on Today at 06:01:30 PMAll teams in that group will expect to beat all teams in that group.Stating the obvious 😉
Quote from: armaghniac on Today at 05:47:10 PMQuote from: Norm-Peterson on Today at 05:34:04 PMThe draw suits me. At the start of the year I posted that I wanted Derry to give Armagh another sickener in an Ulster final. I didn't get that but they can always sicken them in Celtic park.
Any visit to Derry is always puke inducing, but perhaps we'll beat Donegal who can then go to Derry and give you another lesson.