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#91

GAA Discussion / Re: NFL - Scouting GAA Players

Last post by Derryman forever - April 29, 2024, 05:14:27 PM

See Jude McAtammey [Derry) got picked up by the New York Giants. He was one of the better players of their 2018 U20 team, Went straight out and tried the NFL route through University football scholarship.

As a kicker?

We could use a good kicker.

#92

GAA Discussion / Re: NFL - Scouting GAA Players

Last post by Wildweasel74 - April 29, 2024, 05:10:39 PM

See Jude McAtammey [Derry) got picked up by the New York Giants. He was one of the better players of their 2018 U20 team, Went straight out and tried the NFL route through University football scholarship.

#93

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by trueblue1234 - April 29, 2024, 05:02:44 PM

Donegal will win at a canter.

I think they will win. But can't see it being a huge margin. Just don't think they have the forwards to start racking up a big score. Will be a tight cagey affair, but I think Donegal will stick to their system better and won't panic. And that'll edge them over the line. But only see 3/4 points in it.

[All the expectation on Donegal to succeed.]

#94

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Captain Obvious - April 29, 2024, 05:01:29 PM

Odds

Paddy Power

Donegal 8/13
Armagh 6/5

Boyle Sports

Donegal 4/5
Armagh 11/8

Draw is 7/1

All the expectation on Donegal to succeed. Would go against logic if McGeeney (holding back Armagh according to some) was to topple a Donegal side managed by McGuinness with a clear focus to win Ulster since he returned.

I'm not so sure about that. There is at least as much expectation on Armagh and it seems like we are either one victory away from a major breakthrough or one defeat away from another meltdown. Time is running out for a lot of our older players so I feel a bit like it is now or never for this group. If we can win Ulster it would be a very good season and we can go into the AI series with a lot more freedom and confidence. 

A bit of luck could prove a difference and Armagh due it in a big game with penalty shootout losses in the Ulster final last year and the last two All-Ireland Quarter finals.

#95

GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by Rossfan - April 29, 2024, 04:56:15 PM

Here's the problem, Everybody worried who they get, Dublin don't give a dawn who they get, as their attitude is, we beat everybody out there.

After 12 seasons  of mainly beating everyone out there.....

#96

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Applesisapples - April 29, 2024, 04:52:26 PM

Donegal will win at a canter.

#97

GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by Armagh18 - April 29, 2024, 04:42:24 PM

It's a whole load of games to whittle the number of teams down from 16 to 12. And when the draw is made you will be able to predict the 4 teams who will be eliminated with a fair degree of certainty. The main interest will centre around which teams top their groups. 

If the last 16 went to straight knock out or even a back door system where you can lose 1 game it'd be far better. Could end up with a group of Dublin, Donegal/Armagh, Derry and Cork which would be very strong. Obviously everyone will want to avoid the Connacht and Ulster runners up.

#98

Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by JonnyD_ - April 29, 2024, 04:41:11 PM

Fantastic result against Wexford. Delighted for the players! Consistency is now key.
We need to do it again v Dublin and Carlow. Both games that are winnable but not easy games. Thought we looked stronger this week and certainly more solid at the back with the bigger men in there.

As a hurling county we deserve a big day out, with the right wins in the next month do we end up in all ireland quarter? or a prelim before the quarter? gaa website a bit confusing

#99

Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Footba...

Last post by Gaelforce123 - April 29, 2024, 04:34:29 PM

I for one enjoyed the game, having went to Clones expecting Down to be on the wrong end of a heavy beating, I was hoping to see what the Management where tactically capable off in order to make a much less physical and skilfully developed team cope with a top 10 team and thats exactly what I got. It was tactically spot on! Frustrated a team in every area they thrive on and hot them for scores outselves, only issue is our pack of ability to shoot from distance. In fact, the final score from Armagh there was a foul on Doherty that the ref didnt call. Was it great free flowing football? no because we would now be reading comments about how poor we are and unable to put it up to better teams if we had of tried. Tyrone and Donegal have won Ulsters playing frustrating football, you do what you have to. There are no rules that will change football back to the 90's. Coaches and backroom teams are too smart and  professional now to use rules to advantage. Just leave game alone. Same people complaining probably spend a few hundred pound to fly to england and watch 90 mins of 0-0 scoreline and lads falling like they broke their leg and walk with the ball. Least we get it for £20

#100

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Taylor - April 29, 2024, 04:29:14 PM

Thoughts from the weekend.

We are far from the finished article - when we went in front we missed the leaders to close out the game. Donegal kept coming which seems to be a trait that McGuinness has brought back to them. Some of our shot selection was poor but that game will stand to us. Depending on the draw we could squeeze a semi final out of this year.
The form of some players is concerning though.

Down/Armagh. One of the worst games I have seen. Why Armagh dont just go out to win a game is a mystery. A mental weakness there that has been evident for quite some time. Wouldnt blame Down as they did what any team would do who are huge underdogs