2018 NFL Division 2

mrdeeds · February 25, 2018, 12:56:32 PM

Three changes to Cavan 15. Mackey, Murray(injured) and Gearoid out. Jason, Enda Flan and Caoimhin in.

cavanmaniac · February 25, 2018, 02:47:49 PM

Another vital win in what's turning out to be a pleasantly surprising campaign so far. Sounds from the radio Cavan kind of fell over the line but saw it home on the back of a big first half effort.

Westside · February 25, 2018, 02:49:49 PM

Bad second half from Cavan but come away with the points without too much fuss. Mattie making what look like pre determined changes at this stage not helping, if lads are playing well leave them at it instead of swapping on big names and risking upsetting the rhythm.

Jinxy · February 25, 2018, 03:27:15 PM

Looks like Cavan are heading for Division One.
The fools, the fools....

Syferus · February 25, 2018, 03:33:39 PM

#FreeDonie

cavanmaniac · February 25, 2018, 03:55:05 PM

Clare beating Down in Newry is a big result for them and for the division overall. It'd seem Cavan and Ros are in the box seat to go up although neither are the finished article by any means, and Louth are gone for sure.
Meath look likeliest to be joining them which wouldn't have been expected before the league began, but it might be best for the Royals to go down and develop at their true level before coming back up stronger in maybe three or four years' time.

tippabu · February 25, 2018, 04:07:57 PM

Quote from: cavanmaniac on February 25, 2018, 03:55:05 PM
Clare beating Down in Newry is a big result for them and for the division overall. It'd seem Cavan and Ros are in the box seat to go up although neither are the finished article by any means, and Louth are gone for sure.
Meath look likeliest to be joining them which wouldn't have been expected before the league began, but it might be best for the Royals to go down and develop at their true level before coming back up stronger in maybe three or four years' time.

It's division 2, as soon as you start to think it's shaping out you're proved wrong. I think it's in Cavan, roscommon and tipps hands from here on out.

Cavan have down (h), roscommon (a) and tipp (h) to finish

Roscommon have Clare (a), cavan (h) and cork (h)

Tipp have Louth (h), down (a) and Cavan (a)

Could very well come down to tipp Cavan winner takes all last day but as said it's division 2 so as bad as Louth have been we can't begin to look beyond that game next.

cavanmaniac · February 25, 2018, 04:34:02 PM

Yes, of course Tipp are right in there too. It'll be tasty.

Rossfan · February 25, 2018, 06:51:06 PM

Quote from: Syferus on February 25, 2018, 03:33:39 PM
#FreeDonie

Not impressed with your cool clean hero bawling him out for not passing a ball.
Loads of others (incl Enda) did a lot of silly things too yet no public censure.
Good to get the 2 points and improve the score difference .
Louth quite poor, we were good and bad, started and finished strongly had plenty of ropey stuff in between.
Domo going well for a lad 6 years out of Co football. "Cregger" on the other hand.....
Donie with 7 points in 30 minutes stole the show. Dalys and Murtaghs on and off were decent.
McManus showed again that horsing around half back is his forte rather than FB.
Referee not good but will get some expenses travelling all the way from Rhubarbia. He might need to get a few new umpires though.

Itchy · February 25, 2018, 06:57:23 PM

Quote from: Rossfan on February 25, 2018, 06:51:06 PM
Quote from: Syferus on February 25, 2018, 03:33:39 PM
#FreeDonie
Not impressed with your cool clean hero bawling him out for not passing a ball.
Loads of others (incl Enda) did a lot of silly things too yet no public censure.
Good to get the 2 points and improve the score difference .
Louth quite poor, we were good and bad, started and finished strongly had plenty of ropey stuff in between.
Domo going well for a lad 6 years out of Co football. "Cregger" on the other hand.....
Donie with 7 points in 30 minutes stole the show. Dalys and Murtaghs on and off were decent.
McManus showed again that horsing around half back is his forte rather than FB.
Referee not good but will get some expenses travelling all the way from Rhubarbia. He might need to get a few new umpires though.

Who was the ref?

Rossfan · February 25, 2018, 07:04:25 PM

Devaney from Co Mayo. Cormac Reilly was a linesman.

Itchy · February 25, 2018, 07:34:14 PM

Devanny is dung alright. Bet he gave Louth loads in 2nd half when they were miles behind?

seafoid · February 25, 2018, 08:42:00 PM

Meath are circling the trapdoor.

Rossfan · February 25, 2018, 08:57:09 PM

Quote from: Itchy on February 25, 2018, 07:34:14 PM
Devanny is dung alright. Bet he gave Louth loads in 2nd half when they were miles behind?

They found it easier to get frees alright.

Syferus · February 25, 2018, 08:59:53 PM

Quote from: Rossfan on February 25, 2018, 06:51:06 PM
Quote from: Syferus on February 25, 2018, 03:33:39 PM
#FreeDonie
Not impressed with your cool clean hero bawling him out for not passing a ball.
Loads of others (incl Enda) did a lot of silly things too yet no public censure.
Good to get the 2 points and improve the score difference .
Louth quite poor, we were good and bad, started and finished strongly had plenty of ropey stuff in between.
Domo going well for a lad 6 years out of Co football. "Cregger" on the other hand.....
Donie with 7 points in 30 minutes stole the show. Dalys and Murtaghs on and off were decent.
McManus showed again that horsing around half back is his forte rather than FB.
Referee not good but will get some expenses travelling all the way from Rhubarbia. He might need to get a few new umpires though.

Sure were you and the Gay Sheehan brigade complaining about him sitting in the stand the first year? Now he's down the sideline cajoling them like John Evans' long lost brother and yer still finding fault..