2018 NFL Division 2

[mrdeeds]

I must commend Roscommon for naming their team early, not only for this weekend but throughout the league campaign. While I don't know if they change on the day, the fact there are names with numbers on a Thursday night can give the fans something to talk about. Unlike us, who name the team on a Saturday evening, then proceed to have a few changes on the day.

Think McStay is saying here's my team now deal with it. If I remember correctly he named his 15 extremely early for Mayo replay last year.

[Blowitupref]

I must commend Roscommon for naming their team early, not only for this weekend but throughout the league campaign. While I don't know if they change on the day, the fact there are names with numbers on a Thursday night can give the fans something to talk about. Unlike us, who name the team on a Saturday evening, then proceed to have a few changes on the day.

Think McStay is saying here's my team now deal with it. If I remember correctly he named his 15 extremely early for Mayo replay last year.

He did and then made a few chances before throw in which included one of strangest ever changes for All Ireland Quarter final, Caoileann Fitzmaurice was given a start who apparently had never played a game for Roscommon seniors before.

[Rossfan]

He hadn't and only started training with them a few weeks beforehand.
Totally mad as was leaving out Fintan and Ciaráin Murtagh.
Hope he learned from it.

[mrdeeds]

Full Panel v Roscommon

1. Raymond Galligan (Lacken)
2. Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels)
3. Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt)
4. Enda Flanagan (Castlerahan)
5. Martin Reilly (Killygarry)
6. Ciaran Brady (Arvagh)
7. Oisin Kiernan (Castlerahan)
8. Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar)
9. Killian Clarke (Shercock)
10. Dara McVeety (Crosserlough)
11. Bryan Magee (Cuchulainns)
12. Cian Mackey (Castlerahan)
13. Caoimhin O'Reilly (Butlersbridge)
14. Adrian Cole (Ramor United)
15. Conor Bradley (Ramor United)

16. James Farrelly (Kingscourt)
17. Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon)
18. Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels)
19. Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels)
20. Conor Madden (Gowna)
21. Conor Brady (Gowna)
22. Niall Clerkin (Shercock)
23. Sean Johnston (Cavan Gaels)
24. Darragh Kennedy (Killygarry)
25. Fergal Reilly (Castlerahan)
26. Padraig Moore (Ballyhaise)
27. Jack Wharton (Cornafean)
28. David Brady (Ballyhaise)
29. Ryan Connolly (Drumlane)
30. Killian Brady (Mullahoran)

[weareros]

He hadn't and only started training with them a few weeks beforehand.
Totally mad as was leaving out Fintan and Ciaráin Murtagh.
Hope he learned from it.

Funny enough what he is doing now is what he was trying to do then - bring on some sharpshooters to win the game in last 15 mins. Problem the game was well over after 15 mins. He did not have strength of panel then, it was threadbare after 1st 15, but the return of Dalys, Domican, and Cathal to panel, emergence of Lennons, and Harney to near fitness has changed that. Would like to see Andy Glennon on that panel too but appears unlikely to happen this year. But we have a stronger 26 this year.

[Rossfan]

We certainly have. Look at  16-26 for Sunday!!
Keeping your sharpshooters/match winners in reserve is grand in Division 2 NFL but when you reach the cutting edge of Championship it's a different story.

[Syferus]

He hadn't and only started training with them a few weeks beforehand.
Totally mad as was leaving out Fintan and Ciaráin Murtagh.
Hope he learned from it.

Ciarain at least had a knock that day.

Given the performance we produced, he was clearly worried about us not having the gas in the tank for another round with the 800lb gorilla the next week so he took some chances. He has a much better panel now and I'd expect your favourite manager to have us better prepared for championship games in successive weeks, which we will face if we either win the Connacht final or a R4 Qualifier.

Nine times out of ten McStay just names his team and it does not change unless there's an injury. The right and more confident way of doing it.

[Blowitupref]

Half times

Down 1-7 Tipperary 0-6
Louth 0-4 Meath 0-3

The relegation situation as it stands.

5th    Cork    GD+3    PTS 6
6th    Down    GD−5    PTS 6
7th   Meath    GD+5    PTS 5

[Blowitupref]

Full time

Down 2-11 Tipperary 1-11
Louth 0-7 Meath 1-12

Down relegated.

[Syferus]

Good luck to the Cavan lads on their big day.

[Jinxy]

Best of luck to Syferus (left) and Rossfan (right) today.
Enjoy the game and the freely available potable water!

[Jinxy]

Cian Mackey covers some amount of ground for a lad who wouldn't look out of place playing Junior B football.

[Farrandeelin]

Best of luck to Syferus (left) and Rossfan (right) today.
Enjoy the game and the freely available potable water!

Syf is the boy whose head you can just about see.

[Tubberman]

Great score from the Rossies - they're piss poor at the back but have lovely forwards (as long as they're given the space).

[tippabu]

cavan have been awful after a very good start