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#91

GAA Discussion / Re: NFL - Scouting GAA Players

Last post by Wildweasel74 - April 29, 2024, 05:33:29 PM

Well he took frees on that U20 team. From Half back.

#92

Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by Saffrongael - April 29, 2024, 05:33:13 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

Not sure we deserve it anymore than anyone else ! 3rd in both provinces play JMcD finalists in a prelim QF

#93

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and H...

Last post by Tyrone12345 - April 29, 2024, 05:17:09 PM

Hearing that if Tyrone U20's win on Wednesday the start of the Junior League will be rescheduled. Any truth in this?

I would doubt so. Would be very short notice for the junior players. By my count only three in the squad are from junior clubs anwyays, with only one starting (the glenelly gk)

#94

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.

#95

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.

#96

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.]

#97

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.

#98

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.....

#99

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

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

Donegal will win at a canter.

#100

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.