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#91

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

Last post by marty34 - Today at 02:54:00 PM

The draw was really kind to Armagh this year.

Best chance of winning it.

#92

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 02:03:59 PM

True. Dont blame any team which are depleted keeping score down and credibility against the likes of Cargin, Casements and Creggan at the moment.

Also seen St.galls where pipped by TNN. after a promising start, Galls surely disappointed at that result. TNN havent been good, though their hurlers are doing rightly

Its the same team nearly for Randalstown, as it is for Clooney..

Tir na Og beat St Enda's last week and have 3 less points than the leaders, so not sure they share your thoughts on 'havent been good'

#93

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Níl a fhios agam - Today at 01:44:09 PM

True. Dont blame any team which are depleted keeping score down and credibility against the likes of Cargin, Casements and Creggan at the moment.

Also seen St.galls where pipped by TNN. after a promising start, Galls surely disappointed at that result. TNN havent been good, though their hurlers are doing rightly

#94

General discussion / Re: Eurovision final here we c...

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 01:34:23 PM

If Israel get to the final it will be nuts. It would be easy enough to manipulate public voting, I presume.

I'd say that will be the lowest scoring Eurovision points they'll ever get

#95

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

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 01:32:51 PM

Could be a  last shot at ulster for alot of Armagh players like Grugan, Campbell, Murnin, Forker who have given great service to Armagh for 10 plus years.  There is not alot between the sides, though Donegal will have the edge on the sideline and have came through the tougher side of the draw. 

My main hope is that Armagh play on the front foot, but the likelyhood is that it will be low scoring and a lot of possession based football. 

This game would have been earmarked as season defining by most supporters back when the Ulster championship draw was made last Autumn. You could also say that it could well define the Geezer era. The only surprise is that it is Donegal and not Derry whom we face. It does feel like now or never for a lot of those players but then you could have said the same last season and yet we have arrived back in another final with a good chance of winning.

I really hope we don't fall into the trap of engaging in the slugfest that many seem to be predicting, it doesn't really suit the type of player we have. If it is reduced to a hand passing, possession style game then I think Donegal have better players than us at this type of game. However we have the better kick passers and are more suited to that fast, physical game. We need to play to the strengths of our best players like Rian, Grugan and Murnin and not rely on running the ball endlessly up the pitch. We also have a lot of firepower to introduce from the bench in the last 20 minutes which could be crucial.     

Era defining for sure. I'd say defeat Sunday would mean anything short of an All Ireland final this year and it's curtains.

#96

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 01:30:27 PM

100% SO82 about those two!

Let's just say their progress has been noted! Two of our best performers in last years narrow under 20 defeat to Donegal on penalties in Ballybofey..

Add Cahir Donnelly and Johnny Hannon to the promising U20 players above, both v impressive in Cargin v Aghagallon game last night. Not a dig, but Aghagallon quite negative throughout which made Johnnys coring performance all the more impressive.

With the team they had out It's difficult to 'open' up against such a talented Cargin team away from home?

#97

General discussion / Re: Eurovision final here we c...

Last post by seafoid - Today at 01:28:19 PM

If Israel get to the final it will be nuts. It would be easy enough to manipulate public voting, I presume.

#98

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by EOC1923 - Today at 01:18:38 PM

100% SO82 about those two!

Let's just say their progress has been noted! Two of our best performers in last years narrow under 20 defeat to Donegal on penalties in Ballybofey..

Add Cahir Donnelly and Johnny Hannon to the promising U20 players above, both v impressive in Cargin v Aghagallon game last night. Not a dig, but Aghagallon quite negative throughout which made Johnnys coring performance all the more impressive.

#99

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

Last post by yellowcard - Today at 01:12:06 PM

Could be a  last shot at ulster for alot of Armagh players like Grugan, Campbell, Murnin, Forker who have given great service to Armagh for 10 plus years.  There is not alot between the sides, though Donegal will have the edge on the sideline and have came through the tougher side of the draw. 

My main hope is that Armagh play on the front foot, but the likelyhood is that it will be low scoring and a lot of possession based football. 

This game would have been earmarked as season defining by most supporters back when the Ulster championship draw was made last Autumn. You could also say that it could well define the Geezer era. The only surprise is that it is Donegal and not Derry whom we face. It does feel like now or never for a lot of those players but then you could have said the same last season and yet we have arrived back in another final with a good chance of winning.

I really hope we don't fall into the trap of engaging in the slugfest that many seem to be predicting, it doesn't really suit the type of player we have. If it is reduced to a hand passing, possession style game then I think Donegal have better players than us at this type of game. However we have the better kick passers and are more suited to that fast, physical game. We need to play to the strengths of our best players like Rian, Grugan and Murnin and not rely on running the ball endlessly up the pitch. We also have a lot of firepower to introduce from the bench in the last 20 minutes which could be crucial.     

#100

GAA Discussion / Re: Gaelic Football - Rules & ...

Last post by Duine Inteacht Eile - Today at 12:56:22 PM

It's a free kick from the hands.