NFL Division Two 2022

[Rossfan]

Big hitters? There's only 1.
Business end of season? How many AI Finals have Galway reached or won in last 6 years?
They've won 2 of the last 13 or so Connachts.

[Blowitupref]

Ros have been on the yoyo diet for a while. Cavan joined at the same time but went back on the crisps.

For seven years in a a row Cavan have been either promoted or relegated and that will likely continue next year.  The Rossies had two years in a a row in division 1 (2016/17) since its promoted or relegated.

There is a strong argument that top in division 2 should win the silverware. The prize for both ( promotion) has already been achieved and i don't think the loser on Sunday will be overly bothered so long as it isn't a heavy defeat.

[seafoid]

Big hitters? There's only 1.
Business end of season? How many AI Finals have Galway reached or won in last 6 years?
They've won 2 of the last 13 or so Connachts.

Ah Rossfan. Jaysus.

Questions such as "How many AI Finals have Galway reached or won in last 6 years?" are counterproductive for Rossies
The hurlers were in 2 finals and won 1 .
Ros didn't get to any.
Connachts don't really count in the big picture . They wouldn't be enough to fill half of Croke Park when even hurling people join in.
A generational movement will follow a very good team all the way. There hasn't been such a team for a while but
things were probably worse in the early 90s.

[Duine Eile]

Galway team  and subs for Sunday, no Shane Walsh but Comer is fit to start. I think we'll see Sean Kelly helping out around the full back line with Matthew Tierney and Niall Daly helping out midfield.

1. Conor Flaherty (Claregalway GAA)
2. Jack Glynn (Claregalway)
3. Kieran Molloy (CorofinGAA)
4. Liam Silke (Corofin)
5. Dylan McHugh (Corofin)
6. John Daly (Mountbellew Moylough GAA Club)
7. Cillian McDaid (Monivea Abbey GAA Football Club)
8. Seán Kelly - Capt (Cumann Peile Mhaigh Cuilinn)
9. Paul Conroy (St. James' GAA - Galway)
10. Matthew Tierney (Oughterard)
11. Niall Daly (Kilconly)
12. Johnny Heaney (Killannin)
13. Robert Finnerty (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
14. Damien Comer (Annaghdown)
15. Dessie Conneely (Maigh Cuilinn)

Subs
16. Connor Gleeson (Dunmore MacHales)
17. Jonathan McGrath (Caherlistrane)
18. Tony Gill (Corofin)
19. Seán Fitzgerald (Bearna)
20. Cathal Sweeney (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
21. James McLaughlin (Maigh Cuilinn)
22. Paul Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn)
23. Patrick Kelly (Mountbellew/Moylough)
24. Cormac McWalter (Tuam Stars)
25. Finnian Ó Laoí (An Spidéal)
26. Owen Gallagher (Maigh Cuilinn)

[lenny]

I actually would agree that the Rossies (or Galway) shouldn't be putting too much store in the final. Promotion was the priority and with that achieved, albeit courtesy of a controversial home draw against a team that was in division 4 two years ago and a win against an already promoted Galway, there is little point in risking first choice players in the final. It would be a nice touch to give those who have got, or are likely to get, little game time this year a runout at Croke Park.

I'd say the two recent Connacht titles for Roscommon is a surprise to many, given Roscommon's anonymity at the business end of the season, but they are also an indicator that the big hitters treat Connacht titles in the same way Roscommon treat div 2 finals.

Totally agree. A couple of flukey Connacht titles when Mayo and Galway have taken their eye off the ball does not make roscommon a superpower. They are a few points below Galway as a team and about 10 behind Mayo. They are nowhere near good enough to be turning up their noses at a league title.

[lenny]

Agree re no need for League Finals esp Divisions 2,3 and 4.
Top League after 7 games you get the Cup.
Will they be abolished in the new system next year?

I could not disagree more with this absurd opinion. Teams from divisions 2,3,4 have little or no chance of championship success. A league final at Croke park is massive for their players and gives them a chance of silverware. I'd say most players would prefer the chance to win a final at Croke park to inevitably losing by  a few points in the championship to the big div 1 teams. If anything the one division which probably doesn't need a final is division 1 because the teams qualify for that final will have realistic chances of championship success.

[Rossfan]

Galway footballers were big hitters in the 60s, were reasonably big hitters but losing finals 70s, early 80s.
Then 1998 to 2001.
Haven't been since and hadn't their eye off any ball in recent years as they shared 4 titles with Ros 2016 to 19.
Neither our 2 or their 2 Connacht wins were "fluky"
We never claimed to be a superpower and will gladly take the cupeen if we win next Sunday.
Be no tears shed if we don't either.
Galway will be the same.

PS Seaf you know well that hurley stuff doesn't count

[Tubberman]

I actually would agree that the Rossies (or Galway) shouldn't be putting too much store in the final. Promotion was the priority and with that achieved, albeit courtesy of a controversial home draw against a team that was in division 4 two years ago and a win against an already promoted Galway, there is little point in risking first choice players in the final. It would be a nice touch to give those who have got, or are likely to get, little game time this year a runout at Croke Park.

I'd say the two recent Connacht titles for Roscommon is a surprise to many, given Roscommon's anonymity at the business end of the season, but they are also an indicator that the big hitters treat Connacht titles in the same way Roscommon treat div 2 finals.

Totally agree. A couple of flukey Connacht titles when Mayo and Galway have taken their eye off the ball does not make roscommon a superpower. They are a few points below Galway as a team and about 10 behind Mayo. They are nowhere near good enough to be turning up their noses at a league title.

Really displaying your ignorance, and what's worse is your confidence in your ignorance!

[sensethetone]

I actually would agree that the Rossies (or Galway) shouldn't be putting too much store in the final. Promotion was the priority and with that achieved, albeit courtesy of a controversial home draw against a team that was in division 4 two years ago and a win against an already promoted Galway, there is little point in risking first choice players in the final. It would be a nice touch to give those who have got, or are likely to get, little game time this year a runout at Croke Park.

I'd say the two recent Connacht titles for Roscommon is a surprise to many, given Roscommon's anonymity at the business end of the season, but they are also an indicator that the big hitters treat Connacht titles in the same way Roscommon treat div 2 finals.

Totally agree. A couple of flukey Connacht titles when Mayo and Galway have taken their eye off the ball does not make roscommon a superpower. They are a few points below Galway as a team and about 10 behind Mayo. They are nowhere near good enough to be turning up their noses at a league title.

Really displaying your ignorance, and what's worse is your confidence in your ignorance!

A Roscommon vs Derry fixture would be interesting this summer.

[Rossfan]

Nothing "absurd" about an opinion that the team that tops a League gets the Cup.
I know news can be slow to get to some parts but there's a Tailteann Cup for D3 and D4 teams so they can aim for a Croke Park Final.

[lenny]

Nothing "absurd" about an opinion that the team that tops a League gets the Cup.
I know news can be slow to get to some parts but there's a Tailteann Cup for D3 and D4 teams so they can aim for a Croke Park Final.

lol those teams and players would turn down the guarantee of a final in croke park for the outside chance that they'll qualify for one later in the year. Not to mention the significant advantage any team would have in a Tailteann cup final if they'd already had experience of a final in croker earlier in the season. Ludicrous thinking.

[Rossfan]

The players and teams don't get to decide whether there are League Finals or not.

[seafoid]

Galway footballers were big hitters in the 60s, were reasonably big hitters but losing finals 70s, early 80s.
Then 1998 to 2001.
Haven't been since and hadn't their eye off any ball in recent years as they shared 4 titles with Ros 2016 to 19.
Neither our 2 or their 2 Connacht wins were "fluky"
We never claimed to be a superpower and will gladly take the cupeen if we win next Sunday.
Be no tears shed if we don't either.
Galway will be the same.

PS Seaf you know well that hurley stuff doesn't count

Meath, Down And Cork are also dormant. It's not a good time for second order fuball powers

[Rudi]

I actually would agree that the Rossies (or Galway) shouldn't be putting too much store in the final. Promotion was the priority and with that achieved, albeit courtesy of a controversial home draw against a team that was in division 4 two years ago and a win against an already promoted Galway, there is little point in risking first choice players in the final. It would be a nice touch to give those who have got, or are likely to get, little game time this year a runout at Croke Park.

I'd say the two recent Connacht titles for Roscommon is a surprise to many, given Roscommon's anonymity at the business end of the season, but they are also an indicator that the big hitters treat Connacht titles in the same way Roscommon treat div 2 finals.

Totally agree. A couple of flukey Connacht titles when Mayo and Galway have taken their eye off the ball does not make roscommon a superpower. They are a few points below Galway as a team and about 10 behind Mayo. They are nowhere near good enough to be turning up their noses at a league title.

Really displaying your ignorance, and what's worse is your confidence in your ignorance!

A Roscommon vs Derry fixture would be interesting this summer.

If it happens, hopefully its televised so the Derry wans get to see it Referee will need eyes in the back of his head & maybe 1 each at the sides too. Could be an idea to have a camera & a wire on Crissy for the full game.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

I actually would agree that the Rossies (or Galway) shouldn't be putting too much store in the final. Promotion was the priority and with that achieved, albeit courtesy of a controversial home draw against a team that was in division 4 two years ago and a win against an already promoted Galway, there is little point in risking first choice players in the final. It would be a nice touch to give those who have got, or are likely to get, little game time this year a runout at Croke Park.

I'd say the two recent Connacht titles for Roscommon is a surprise to many, given Roscommon's anonymity at the business end of the season, but they are also an indicator that the big hitters treat Connacht titles in the same way Roscommon treat div 2 finals.

Totally agree. A couple of flukey Connacht titles when Mayo and Galway have taken their eye off the ball does not make roscommon a superpower. They are a few points below Galway as a team and about 10 behind Mayo. They are nowhere near good enough to be turning up their noses at a league title.

Really displaying your ignorance, and what's worse is your confidence in your ignorance!

A Roscommon vs Derry fixture would be interesting this summer.

If it happens, hopefully its televised so the Derry wans get to see it Referee will need eyes in the back of his head & maybe 1 each at the sides too. Could be an idea to have a camera & a wire on Crissy for the full game.

Why would a Roscommon native be allowed to ref? Surely should be neutral no?

Id say thered be more entertainment if the cameras were on you you clown 😂😂