NFL Division 1 2024

[seafoid]

Roscommon join Monaghan in the basement. They will probably

a) both feature in the all Ireland qf
b) both be promoted next year

the league now is just shadow boxing

I'm not so sure on that; Down and Cork will fancy their chances of promotion next year aswell as both of those.

Looking at that Cork team yesterday they have the makings of a very good side; impressive midfield with plenty of scoring options an plenty of pace.

If only they can get their act together.

Football needs a strong Cork.

It does but they might need another year.

[STREET FIGHTER]

Dublin to play their hardest game this year next week versus Derry ahead of strolling into the A.I series AGAIN....

They are that good they should be made to play in Ulster championship for the craic....Kerry too...gather a few battle scars....

Ahead of either of them lifting Sam...instead of the usual and boring walk in the park....

[Blowitupref]

Roscommon join Monaghan in the basement. They will probably

a) both feature in the all Ireland qf
b) both be promoted next year

the league now is just shadow boxing

I'm not so sure on that; Down and Cork will fancy their chances of promotion next year aswell as both of those.

Looking at that Cork team yesterday they have the makings of a very good side; impressive midfield with plenty of scoring options an plenty of pace.

If only they can get their act together.

Football needs a strong Cork.

Cork perhaps but remains very inconsistent. Down just up from Div 3 it will be harder to gain promotion.     

[screenexile]

Dublin 11/10 -2 points for next week.

That's clean mental!

Unfortunately I don't bet against Derry but even on balance of previous games it's a serious value price it probably won't last long.

I happily took the Dubs -6 today though!

[Armagh18]

Tyrone got tanked against Kerry down there in 2021 in a league game. Would read nothing into that today.

[Captain Obvious]

Derry have a right good chance at winning the All Ireland this summer. Serious momentum from back to back Ulster titles and All Ireland semi final appearances and Glen winning the club top honour.  Were about 10% off last year and the appointment of Mickey Harte could prove a very good one.

[Wildweasel74]

Read nothing into it, that always the forming line when a team hammered.  Tyrone aren't near to the level of Dublin. I read plenty into it.

[yellowcard]

Tyrone got tanked against Kerry down there in 2021 in a league game. Would read nothing into that today.

If it was in isolation then I'd agree with you but Tyrone are going nowhere this year and haven't been since they won the Covid AI title. You can't lose that many players and still remain competitive and they have done well to retain their division one status with practically a new team. They might come good in a few years time as they are still doing well at underage level but I expect that they will limp their way through the championship again and I'd be surprised if they make much of an impact. 

[yellowcard]

Derry have a right good chance at winning the All Ireland this summer. Serious momentum from back to back Ulster titles and All Ireland semi final appearances and Glen winning the club top honour.  Were about 10% off last year and the appointment of Mickey Harte could prove a very good one.

Lets wait and see. I suspect that Dublin are still a bit ahead of them (and everybody else for that matter) particularly in the attacking department. Next week, despite it only being a League final, is a hugely significant game for Derry. If they can win that then it would be another big breakthrough for them and will give them the belief that they can compete to win Sam this year. 

[RedHand88]

Tyrone got tanked against Kerry down there in 2021 in a league game. Would read nothing into that today.

If it was in isolation then I'd agree with you but Tyrone are going nowhere this year and haven't been since they won the Covid AI title. You can't lose that many players and still remain competitive and they have done well to retain their division one status with practically a new team. They might come good in a few years time as they are still doing well at underage level but I expect that they will limp their way through the championship again and I'd be surprised if they make much of an impact.

The covid AI title?! Wasn't 2020 the covid all ireland title? WUM.

[IronMike247]

Tyrone got tanked against Kerry down there in 2021 in a league game. Would read nothing into that today.

If it was in isolation then I'd agree with you but Tyrone are going nowhere this year and haven't been since they won the Covid AI title. You can't lose that many players and still remain competitive and they have done well to retain their division one status with practically a new team. They might come good in a few years time as they are still doing well at underage level but I expect that they will limp their way through the championship again and I'd be surprised if they make much of an impact.

The covid AI title?! Wasn't 2020 the covid all ireland title? WUM.

They got it called off a couple of times due to "covid" and got a full squad back together did they not?

[yellowcard]

Tyrone got tanked against Kerry down there in 2021 in a league game. Would read nothing into that today.

If it was in isolation then I'd agree with you but Tyrone are going nowhere this year and haven't been since they won the Covid AI title. You can't lose that many players and still remain competitive and they have done well to retain their division one status with practically a new team. They might come good in a few years time as they are still doing well at underage level but I expect that they will limp their way through the championship again and I'd be surprised if they make much of an impact.

The covid AI title?! Wasn't 2020 the covid all ireland title? WUM.

Strictly speaking yes it was 2020 but it also applied to 2021 as they were both straight knock out championships. The Covid reference was also related more to the episode prior to the Kerry match.

I have seen nothing from Tyrone since then to suggest that they were not the most underwhelming champions in recent memory. I said that at the time and if they had backed that success up then I was prepared to be corrected. However just look at Tyrones results since then which have been mediocre and I'm not sure even Tyrone fans can argue any differently.   

[Armagh18]

Read nothing into it, that always the forming line when a team hammered.  Tyrone aren't near to the level of Dublin. I read plenty into it.

Dublin are ahead of everyone at the minute,  that's probably obvious enough. Tyrone aren't as shite as that scoreline makes them look.

[Captain Obvious]

Derry have a right good chance at winning the All Ireland this summer. Serious momentum from back to back Ulster titles and All Ireland semi final appearances and Glen winning the club top honour.  Were about 10% off last year and the appointment of Mickey Harte could prove a very good one.

Lets wait and see. I suspect that Dublin are still a bit ahead of them (and everybody else for that matter) particularly in the attacking department. Next week, despite it only being a League final, is a hugely significant game for Derry. If they can win that then it would be another big breakthrough for them and will give them the belief that they can compete to win Sam this year. 

Dublin playing too good too soon, they paced themselves last year and were in top shape for the All Ireland Quarter final.  Don't think the league final will count for a lot come championship time belief is already there for Derry.

[yellowcard]

Derry have a right good chance at winning the All Ireland this summer. Serious momentum from back to back Ulster titles and All Ireland semi final appearances and Glen winning the club top honour.  Were about 10% off last year and the appointment of Mickey Harte could prove a very good one.

Lets wait and see. I suspect that Dublin are still a bit ahead of them (and everybody else for that matter) particularly in the attacking department. Next week, despite it only being a League final, is a hugely significant game for Derry. If they can win that then it would be another big breakthrough for them and will give them the belief that they can compete to win Sam this year. 

Dublin playing too good too soon, they paced themselves last year and were in top shape for the All Ireland Quarter final.  Don't think the league final will count for a lot come championship time belief is already there for Derry.

I don't buy this pacing stuff. It was never a thing when Dublin were simultaneously hoovering up League and  AI titles for fun during their decade of dominance. They weren't producing their best to win those League titles but they didn't need to as they were just a good bit better than the opposition.

Dublin (along with Kerry) can afford the luxury of aiming to peak for the quarter final phase every year. So if you think that Dublin are going flat out at the minute then that is wishful thinking.