Provincial Championship Draws 2018 tonight

[AZOffaly]

Looking at the Super 8's could the Ulster final turn into two teams trying to lose to avoid playing Dublin?

Doubt that, since Dublin will have to be faced at some stage within the 'Super 8s' -- might be something to be said for facing them sooner rather than later, given that they'll (Ulster & Leinster) be kept apart in the semis (in 2018).

Sure Offaly will have sent them into the qualifiers at that stage.

[LooseCannon]

The dubs will need 5 men alone to stop Allen. Ruairí that is.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Looking at the Super 8's could the Ulster final turn into two teams trying to lose to avoid playing Dublin?

Doubt that, since Dublin will have to be faced at some stage within the 'Super 8s' -- might be something to be said for facing them sooner rather than later, given that they'll (Ulster & Leinster) be kept apart in the semis (in 2018).

Sure Offaly will have sent them into the qualifiers at that stage.

Apologies, taking FAR TOO much for granted there! 

[macdanger2]

Good to play Galway early on, at least if we lose, we go into the first round of the qualifiers

[macdanger2]

Would it be fair to say the Ulster draw is reasonably well balanced compared to previous years where there was a definite weaker side

[Il Bomber Destro]

The draw is a bit of a farce.

Roscommon for the second year running will be in the last 12 of the All Ireland by virtue of a win over Leitrim (or New York).

Tyrone or Monaghan, on the other hand, will enter the qualifiers at the first hurdle. The provincial draw is what it is but I think teams from the same province should not be allowed draw each other in the qualifiers until as late a stage as possible.

[balladmaker]

More farcical as time passes.  The fact that you can have 4 provincial draws, with each having a different number of teams, shows the stupidity of the present system.  Radical overhaul long overdue.

[Syferus]

More farcical as time passes.  The fact that you can have 4 provincial draws, with each having a different number of teams, shows the stupidity of the present system.  Radical overhaul long overdue.

Someone got a bad draw.

[rrhf]

Good draw for Tyrone. Monaghan are done and it's the better side of the draw. Super 8s here we come!

[Dinny Breen]

Would it be fair to say the Ulster draw is reasonably well balanced compared to previous years where there was a definite weaker side

That's because it's the weakest Province. Most teams are at a poor level.

[tonto1888]

Would it be fair to say the Ulster draw is reasonably well balanced compared to previous years where there was a definite weaker side

That's because it's the weakest Province. Most teams are at a poor level.

doesn't say much for the country overall when three of them were in the quarter finals in 2017

[WT4E]

Would it be fair to say the Ulster draw is reasonably well balanced compared to previous years where there was a definite weaker side

That's because it's the weakest Province. Most teams are at a poor level.

The Irony.... 

Someone from Leinster saying this!!!

[WT4E]

Looking at the Super 8's could the Ulster final turn into two teams trying to lose to avoid playing Dublin?

Doubt that, since Dublin will have to be faced at some stage within the 'Super 8s' -- might be something to be said for facing them sooner rather than later, given that they'll (Ulster & Leinster) be kept apart in the semis (in 2018).

If I was coming up with a plan to beat Dublin - I'd only like to be playing them once in the Championship. Thats just my thoughts on it.

[tippabu]

The draw is a bit of a farce.

Roscommon for the second year running will be in the last 12 of the All Ireland by virtue of a win over Leitrim (or New York).

Tyrone or Monaghan, on the other hand, will enter the qualifiers at the first hurdle. The provincial draw is what it is but I think teams from the same province should not be allowed draw each other in the qualifiers until as late a stage as possible.

And yet there'll be loads said about Kerry's easy draw as usual

[Rossfan]

To Bomber and other Ulster whingers - why don't ye put up a motion to either abolish the Provincials or to have them as  stand alone competitions with no direct link to the All Ireland Championship.