Group 2
18/19 May: Mayo v Cavan
25/26 May: Dublin v Roscommon
1/2 June: Roscommon v Mayo, Cavan v Dublin
15/16 June (Neutral venue): Dublin v Mayo, Roscommon v Cavan
Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.
Teams will be awarded two points for a win and one point for a draw.
Preliminary Quarter-Finals
22-23.06.2024 (Sat/Sun)
The four second-placed teams from Round 1 (Group Stage) shall be drawn to play at home against the four third-placed teams, subject in the first instance to the avoidance of repeat Provincial Final pairings and where possible repeat pairings from Round 1.
Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.
Quarter-Finals
29-30.06.2024 (Sat/Sun)
The four first-place teams from Round 1 (Group Stage) shall be drawn to play against the four Preliminary Quarter-Finals winners, subject in the first instance to the avoidance of repeat Provincial Final pairings and where possible repeat pairings from Round 1 (Group Stage).
Semi-Finals
13-14.07.2024 (Sat/Sun)
The four quarter-final winners shall play against each other in the Semi-Final based on a draw, subject to the avoidance of repeat pairings from the championship, where possible.
Final
28.07.2024 (Sun) | (Replay: 10.08.2024 (Sat))
The winners of the All-Ireland Semi-Finals shall meet in the All-Ireland Final.
Venues
Venues for the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.
Winner on the Day
The All-Ireland Football Preliminary Quarter-Finals, Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals will be Winner on the Day. The All-Ireland Final will have Extra time in the original fixture and will be Winner on the Day in the event of a replay only.
The following regulations shall govern the GAA Senior Inter-County Championships (Rule 6.12 (k) T.O. 2023):
If a Team is Disqualified or Retires
• If a team is disqualified or retired during the course of the League Stage, its played Games shall still stand and its unplayed Games shall be awarded to the Opposing Teams
When Teams finish with equal points for Qualification for the Concluding Stages, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified:
(i) Where two Teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the previous game in the Competition;
(ii) Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For);
(iii) Highest Total Score For;
(iv) Highest Total Goals For;
(v) A Play-Off
In the event that two teams or more finish with equal points, but have been affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walkover, the tie shall be decided by the following means:
(i) Least number of Walkovers given.
(ii) Score Difference from the games in which only the teams involved, (teams tied on points), have played each other (subtracting the total Scores Against from the total Scores For)
(iii) Highest Total Score For, in which only the teams involved have played each other, and have finished equal in (ii)
(iv) Highest Total Goals For, in which only the teams involved have played each other, and have finished equal in (ii) & (iii)
(v) A Play-Off
Quote from: GAABoardMod5 on May 13, 2024, 01:05:36 AMGroup 2
18/19 May: Mayo v Cavan
25/26 May: Dublin v Roscommon
1/2 June: Roscommon v Mayo, Cavan v Dublin
15/16 June (Neutral venue): Dublin v Mayo, Roscommon v Cavan
Typo in that, it'll be Dublin (home) v Mayo, the GAA need their coin and know our county folk will cave in and accept Croker
Quote from: highorlow on May 13, 2024, 09:52:32 AMQuote from: GAABoardMod5 on May 13, 2024, 01:05:36 AMGroup 2
18/19 May: Mayo v Cavan
25/26 May: Dublin v Roscommon
1/2 June: Roscommon v Mayo, Cavan v Dublin
15/16 June (Neutral venue): Dublin v Mayo, Roscommon v Cavan
Typo in that, it'll be Dublin (home) v Mayo, the GAA need their coin and know our county folk will cave in and accept Croker
They didn't have 2 games in Croke Park last year in the group stages. The game could be played the Gaelic Grounds, would house a big crowd
These are Group games so a Rhubarbs/Jackeens game won't cross 20,000.
Hyde Park the obvious location.........so it will be in Breffni.
Saturday May 25th Dublin v Roscommon, Croke Park, 5pm, GAAGO
That's a rubbish time for the game. 2 Soccer cup finals on at 3 and rugby at 2.45 the same day. if any go to extra time, Croker will be empty !
If silly eejits want to be stuck watching fantasy games on TV instead of being out in the air watching real people playing our national games......
I know where I'll be from 3pm that afternoon.
I'm happy to put on a small bet the game will not throw at 5pm !
If the GAA want casual fans to go then it's a stupid time. I'll be there as always for a Roscommon game but I'll be watching something else before hand having a pint. Will 15k even attend the game ?
There was 30K at the game last year and it included the Dublin v Galway Leinster hurling game. There was a decent smattering of maroon around Croke Park that day.
A Group game and us not going well was going to be under 20k at it anyway.
Quote from: GoldCoastRossie on May 14, 2024, 05:26:02 PMI'm happy to put on a small bet the game will not throw at 5pm !
You'll lose that bet as HQ are not known for changing set throw in times for other sports.
Quote from: GoldCoastRossie on May 14, 2024, 05:26:02 PMI'm happy to put on a small bet the game will not throw at 5pm !
If the GAA want casual fans to go then it's a stupid time. I'll be there as always for a Roscommon game but I'll be watching something else before hand having a pint. Will 15k even attend the game ?
There was 30K at the game last year and it included the Dublin v Galway Leinster hurling game. There was a decent smattering of maroon around Croke Park that day.
Attendance won't be great. A round of Dublin club games Division 1-4 fixed for 6-30 that evening.
Quote from: Gael85 on May 14, 2024, 07:19:11 PMQuote from: GoldCoastRossie on May 14, 2024, 05:26:02 PMI'm happy to put on a small bet the game will not throw at 5pm !
If the GAA want casual fans to go then it's a stupid time. I'll be there as always for a Roscommon game but I'll be watching something else before hand having a pint. Will 15k even attend the game ?
There was 30K at the game last year and it included the Dublin v Galway Leinster hurling game. There was a decent smattering of maroon around Croke Park that day.
Attendance won't be great. A round of Dublin club games Division 1-4 fixed for 6-30 that evening.
Poor form by Dublin CB.
Quote from: Armagh18 on May 14, 2024, 08:58:29 PMQuote from: Gael85 on May 14, 2024, 07:19:11 PMQuote from: GoldCoastRossie on May 14, 2024, 05:26:02 PMI'm happy to put on a small bet the game will not throw at 5pm !
If the GAA want casual fans to go then it's a stupid time. I'll be there as always for a Roscommon game but I'll be watching something else before hand having a pint. Will 15k even attend the game ?
There was 30K at the game last year and it included the Dublin v Galway Leinster hurling game. There was a decent smattering of maroon around Croke Park that day.
Attendance won't be great. A round of Dublin club games Division 1-4 fixed for 6-30 that evening.
Poor form by Dublin CB.
They had a round of junior games on 3 mornings of Leinster championship games. With looking to have leagues wrapped before club championship no leeway to move games.
Quote from: Gael85 on May 14, 2024, 09:10:10 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on May 14, 2024, 08:58:29 PMQuote from: Gael85 on May 14, 2024, 07:19:11 PMQuote from: GoldCoastRossie on May 14, 2024, 05:26:02 PMI'm happy to put on a small bet the game will not throw at 5pm !
If the GAA want casual fans to go then it's a stupid time. I'll be there as always for a Roscommon game but I'll be watching something else before hand having a pint. Will 15k even attend the game ?
There was 30K at the game last year and it included the Dublin v Galway Leinster hurling game. There was a decent smattering of maroon around Croke Park that day.
Attendance won't be great. A round of Dublin club games Division 1-4 fixed for 6-30 that evening.
Poor form by Dublin CB.
They had a round of junior games on 3 mornings of Leinster championship games. With looking to have leagues wrapped before club championship no leeway to move games.
Sunday?
Quote from: JoG2 on May 14, 2024, 09:56:58 PMQuote from: Gael85 on May 14, 2024, 09:10:10 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on May 14, 2024, 08:58:29 PMQuote from: Gael85 on May 14, 2024, 07:19:11 PMQuote from: GoldCoastRossie on May 14, 2024, 05:26:02 PMI'm happy to put on a small bet the game will not throw at 5pm !
If the GAA want casual fans to go then it's a stupid time. I'll be there as always for a Roscommon game but I'll be watching something else before hand having a pint. Will 15k even attend the game ?
There was 30K at the game last year and it included the Dublin v Galway Leinster hurling game. There was a decent smattering of maroon around Croke Park that day.
Attendance won't be great. A round of Dublin club games Division 1-4 fixed for 6-30 that evening.
Poor form by Dublin CB.
They had a round of junior games on 3 mornings of Leinster championship games. With looking to have leagues wrapped before club championship no leeway to move games.
Sunday?
League games with us are all on friday evenings now, any reason why that couldn't happen?
Quote from: Armagh18 on May 14, 2024, 10:01:37 PMQuote from: JoG2 on May 14, 2024, 09:56:58 PMQuote from: Gael85 on May 14, 2024, 09:10:10 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on May 14, 2024, 08:58:29 PMQuote from: Gael85 on May 14, 2024, 07:19:11 PMQuote from: GoldCoastRossie on May 14, 2024, 05:26:02 PMI'm happy to put on a small bet the game will not throw at 5pm !
If the GAA want casual fans to go then it's a stupid time. I'll be there as always for a Roscommon game but I'll be watching something else before hand having a pint. Will 15k even attend the game ?
There was 30K at the game last year and it included the Dublin v Galway Leinster hurling game. There was a decent smattering of maroon around Croke Park that day.
Attendance won't be great. A round of Dublin club games Division 1-4 fixed for 6-30 that evening.
Poor form by Dublin CB.
They had a round of junior games on 3 mornings of Leinster championship games. With looking to have leagues wrapped before club championship no leeway to move games.
Sunday?
League games with us are all on friday evenings now, any reason why that couldn't happen?
Over the summer the lower end junior games are played on Monday night. Junior Divisons 5-8 Sunday mornings. Not sure why don't play on a Friday as pitches shouldn't be an issue. I'm sure players and referees want rather game out of the way than waiting for Sunday.
very quiet on this thread. How are we seeing mayo and Cavan for Saturday? Could be a banana skin for Mayo. Coming off a loss, and Cavan are decent even without Lynch and would match up well across the field in a lot of places. Could be a tight one
Mayo team two changes from the Connacht final starting team with Diarmuid O'Connor and Darren McHale coming in for Rory Brickenden and Fergal Boland. Paddy Durcan back from injury named among the subs.
Colm Reape
Jack Coyne, David McBrien, Donnacha McHugh
Stephen Coen, Sam Callinan, Eoghan McLaughlin
Mattie Ruane, Diarmuid O'Connor
Jack Carney, Darren McHale, Jordan Flynn
Aidan O'Shea, Tommy Conroy, Ryan O'Donoghue.
Subs: Rob Hennelly, Fergal Boland, Rory Brickenden, Paddy Durcan, Enda Hession, Conor Loftus, Conor McStay, Cillian O'Connor, Padraig O'Hora, Paul Towey, Bob Tuohy.
Cavan three changes from the extra time loss to Tyrone. With L Fortune,P Lynch,C Madden out and in J Smith,Cormac O'Reilly, Caoimhín O'Reilly.
Gary O'Rourke
Cian Reilly, Killian Brady, Brian O'Connell
Padraig Faulkner, Niall Carolan, Conor Brady
James Smith, Oisín Kiernan
Ciarán Brady, Gerard Smith, Oisin Kiernan
Oisín Brady, Cormac O'Reilly, Caoimhín O'Reilly.
Subs: Liam Brady, Mark Magee, Luke Fortune, Paddy Meade, Killian Clarke, Ryan Brady, Conor Rehill, Jason McLoughlin, Tiarnan Madden, Cian Madden, Darragh Lovet
Quote from: Blowitupref on May 17, 2024, 02:14:12 PMMayo team two changes from the Connacht final starting team with Diarmuid O'Connor and Darren McHale coming in for Rory Brickenden and Fergal Boland. Paddy Durcan back from injury named among the subs.
Colm Reape
Jack Coyne, David McBrien, Donnacha McHugh
Stephen Coen, Sam Callinan, Eoghan McLaughlin
Mattie Ruane, Diarmuid O'Connor
Jack Carney, Darren McHale, Jordan Flynn
Aidan O'Shea, Tommy Conroy, Ryan O'Donoghue.
Subs: Rob Hennelly, Fergal Boland, Rory Brickenden, Paddy Durcan, Enda Hession, Conor Loftus, Conor McStay, Cillian O'Connor, Padraig O'Hora, Paul Towey, Bob Tuohy.
Cavan three changes from the extra time loss to Tyrone. With L Fortune,P Lynch,C Madden out and in J Smith,Cormac O'Reilly, Caoimhín O'Reilly.
Gary O'Rourke
Cian Reilly, Killian Brady, Brian O'Connell
Padraig Faulkner, Niall Carolan, Conor Brady
James Smith, Oisín Kiernan
Ciarán Brady, Gerard Smith, Oisin Kiernan
Oisín Brady, Cormac O'Reilly, Caoimhín O'Reilly.
Subs: Liam Brady, Mark Magee, Luke Fortune, Paddy Meade, Killian Clarke, Ryan Brady, Conor Rehill, Jason McLoughlin, Tiarnan Madden, Cian Madden, Darragh Lovet
Surprised Boland dropped he was one of the real positives for Mayo year to date.
One for you Mayo ones - whats the deal with Stephen Coen? From watching Mayo over the years I can't see what he brings to the Mayo team and for an average player imo, he seems to play every single game.
Quote from: square_ball on May 17, 2024, 03:41:55 PMOne for you Mayo ones - whats the deal with Stephen Coen? From watching Mayo over the years I can't see what he brings to the Mayo team and for an average player imo, he seems to play every single game.
I would agree he seemed to be a bit of a household player at Colleges level and gets regular starts in variety of positions not really sure what his strengths are/ role is within the Mayo setup.
He's not a bad player, but lacks one key element as this level, speed.
Mayo 0-9 Cavan 0-5 at half time. Comfortable win for Mayo 0-20 to 1-8
Quote from: Blowitupref on May 18, 2024, 05:39:06 PMMayo 0-9 Cavan 0-5 at half time. Comfortable win for Mayo 0-20 to 1-8
Connacht teams looking good.
Cavan way way off the standard at this level unfortunately. That was no more than a challenge game for Mayo
Quote from: Itchy on May 18, 2024, 08:06:30 PMCavan way way off the standard at this level unfortunately. That was no more than a challenge game for Mayo
Cavan have to be the most inconsistent team around at the moment? Last championship match able to bring Tyrone to extra time and today not able to give Mayo a decent game. Tyrone and Mayo are around the same level. In the league this year able to give Donegal a competitive match and then Cavan was truly useless against Armagh.
Ulster not as strong as it has been hyped up to be. Both Derry and Cavan put to the sword, and believe me both Galway and Mayo are no great shakes.
It was always going to come down to the game with Roscommon, for Cavan, and that hasn't and won't change, but the hope was we'd arrive there without too many scars and some confidence remaining. Who knows now what to expect from them on any given day? We're hideously inconsistent, often within games never mind from one to another, very mentally fragile and too content with moral victories, as shown by leaving a win behind us versus Tyrone. Any small degree of momentum from that is now in shreds. Mayo might not turn out to even be all that good, that's the scary thing, with Dublin waiting to annihilate us in second gear at Breffni - a game supporters will now understandably stay away from in droves? You try not to lapse into too much negativity and I know we've a new manager etc. but with all the gurus and back room geniuses we have, how in the hell did Cavan go out and turn in a dreadful display like that?
Quote from: From the Bunker on May 18, 2024, 09:05:53 PMUlster not as strong as it has been hyped up to be. Both Derry and Cavan put to the sword, and believe me both Galway and Mayo are no great shakes.
I would say competitive not strong.
Derry away from home, down to 14 men early and missing a good few starters etc. Mad to think that we could beat them next week which would be their third championship defeat of the year but they could still make an all ireland final.
Quote from: From the Bunker on May 18, 2024, 09:05:53 PMUlster not as strong as it has been hyped up to be. Both Derry and Cavan put to the sword, and believe me both Galway and Mayo are no great shakes.
Not saying Ulster is as strong as it is hyped up to be but using Cavan is not te best way to make that point
Quote from: cavanmaniac on May 19, 2024, 01:44:05 PMIt was always going to come down to the game with Roscommon, for Cavan, and that hasn't and won't change, but the hope was we'd arrive there without too many scars and some confidence remaining. Who knows now what to expect from them on any given day? We're hideously inconsistent, often within games never mind from one to another, very mentally fragile and too content with moral victories, as shown by leaving a win behind us versus Tyrone. Any small degree of momentum from that is now in shreds. Mayo might not turn out to even be all that good, that's the scary thing, with Dublin waiting to annihilate us in second gear at Breffni - a game supporters will now understandably stay away from in droves? You try not to lapse into too much negativity and I know we've a new manager etc. but with all the gurus and back room geniuses we have, how in the hell did Cavan go out and turn in a dreadful display like that?
Cavan do not have scoring forwards. They had one in Paddy Lynch and he is gone now. The rest remaining are Div3 standard forwards. We then try to set up to run hard from deep but in the case of Mayo and get scrores from midfield and half back, that is where Mayos strengths also lie so we were never going to out run them in that department. I was expecting to be well beaten. Most disappointing for me was the poor show on our own kick outs, even with the wind. That was unforgivable.
Cavan can put it up to a lot of teams but Mayo, Dublin, Kerry - big physical athletic teams, we will not compete with them. Most worrying for us is the total lack of quality coming through at underage (if you go by our results). One win for our U20s this year v Antrim (who were dire) and 2 wins for our Minors against Antrim and Fermanagh. When the Cillian Clarkes, Padraig Faulkners, Gerry Smiths hand up their boots we will be back slumming it in Div 3.
Quote from: Itchy on May 20, 2024, 03:21:42 PMQuote from: cavanmaniac on May 19, 2024, 01:44:05 PMIt was always going to come down to the game with Roscommon, for Cavan, and that hasn't and won't change, but the hope was we'd arrive there without too many scars and some confidence remaining. Who knows now what to expect from them on any given day? We're hideously inconsistent, often within games never mind from one to another, very mentally fragile and too content with moral victories, as shown by leaving a win behind us versus Tyrone. Any small degree of momentum from that is now in shreds. Mayo might not turn out to even be all that good, that's the scary thing, with Dublin waiting to annihilate us in second gear at Breffni - a game supporters will now understandably stay away from in droves? You try not to lapse into too much negativity and I know we've a new manager etc. but with all the gurus and back room geniuses we have, how in the hell did Cavan go out and turn in a dreadful display like that?
Cavan can put it up to a lot of teams but Mayo, Dublin, Kerry - big physical athletic teams, we will not compete with them. Most worrying for us is the total lack of quality coming through at underage (if you go by our results). One win for our U20s this year v Antrim (who were dire) and 2 wins for our Minors against Antrim and Fermanagh. When the Cillian Clarkes, Padraig Faulkners, Gerry Smiths hand up their boots we will be back slumming it in Div 3.
I hope you're wrong but couldn't make a convincing case right now. Underage has gone to shite altogether but isn't helped by honorary/name recognition appointments like Larry at U20, who anyone could see from his club management efforts would bring little bar an outdated, infuriating blanket defence and the usual robotic over-thinking. He'll be still there next year, I presume? If Damien Donohoe did reasonably well there the years before, why not leave him at it? Or at least make a considered choice instead of just lazily going for the ex-county legend.
Minors fared marginally better this year but as always the good news of a very commendable display against Tyrone is tainted by the age-old failing of not being able to take the win that was there to be taken, and losing composure when victory beckoned. It doesn't happen with such regularity to other counties; these moral victories all speak to ingrained mental fragility in our players but at least Seanie Smith seemed to be aware of as much in his post match comments - the first step to fixing a problem being awareness it exists and all that, which is not something you see a lot of acknowledgement of from other county board figures.
Mayo have confirmed captain Paddy Durcan has suffered a cruciate ligament injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the year.
Quote from: Blowitupref on May 20, 2024, 08:02:36 PMMayo have confirmed captain Paddy Durcan has suffered a cruciate ligament injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the year.
Brutal.. A long road back
Awful news for Paddy Durcan hopefully a full recovery for him. If one to name the top 15 to 20 players in the country at the moment arguably only two Mayo players (Paddy Durcan and Ryan O'Donoghue ) would be in the conversation.
Sorry to read that, big fan of his and a massive blow to Mayo. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery.
Round 2 games set for Saturday June 1st
Roscommon v Mayo in Dr Hyde Park at 5pm on GAAGO
Cavan v Dublin in Breffni Park at 7pm on GAAGO
Is James McCarthy injured? I don't see him in the dubs panel and hasn't been about much this year.
Quote from: imtommygunn on May 24, 2024, 10:20:42 AMIs James McCarthy injured? I don't see him in the dubs panel and hasn't been about much this year.
I wouldn't be surprised if he was.
He was named to start for one of the Leinster games but didn't make any appearance.
Could well be a re-occurence/flare-up or some injury.
If he doesn't appear for the group games, he'll be up against it in terms of featuring in the knock-out stages given the lack of match practice but I could see Dessie possibly risking him in an emergency situation.
Quote from: imtommygunn on May 24, 2024, 10:20:42 AMIs James McCarthy injured? I don't see him in the dubs panel and hasn't been about much this year.
He played the full 70 minutes in the Leinster final.
Dublins 26
S Cluxton; E Murchan, M Fitzsimons, C Murphy; S MacMahon, J Small, S Bugler; B Fenton, T Lahiff; N Scully, C Costello, C Kilkenny; P Mannion, C O'Callaghan, C Basquel.
Subs: D O'Hanlon, T Clancy, B Howard, J McCaffrey, R McGarry, K McGinnis, D Newcombe, P Ó Cofaigh Byrne, L O'Dell, K O'Gara, P Small.
Roscommon
Conor Carroll, David Murray, Brian Stack, Niall Higgins, Niall Daly, Robbie Dolan, Eoin McCormack,Enda Smith, Tadhg O'Rourke, Dylan Ruane, Donie Smith, Ciaran Lennon,
Conor Cox, Daire Cregg, Diarmuid Murtagh
Subs - Colm Lavin, Patrick Gavin, Shane Cunnane, Ruaidhri Fallon, Ben O'Carroll, Cian Connolly, Ultan Harney, Keith Doyle, Conor Hussey, Adam McDermott, Conor Hand
Hope we can avoid a tanking....
Lost by 7 in League, the same again best we can hope for.
Quote from: twohands!!! on May 24, 2024, 10:47:36 AMQuote from: imtommygunn on May 24, 2024, 10:20:42 AMIs James McCarthy injured? I don't see him in the dubs panel and hasn't been about much this year.
I wouldn't be surprised if he was.
He was named to start for one of the Leinster games but didn't make any appearance.
Could well be a re-occurence/flare-up or some injury.
If he doesn't appear for the group games, he'll be up against it in terms of featuring in the knock-out stages given the lack of match practice but I could see Dessie possibly risking him in an emergency situation.
I think that's more or less what happened the year kerry beat them. Not having him is a big blow to the dubs.
Quote from: Rossfan on May 24, 2024, 12:21:45 PMHope we can avoid a tanking....
Lost by 7 in League, the same again best we can hope for.
The way Roscommon have been defending as team this year they'll probably do well to keep it to 7. Bigger issue is the quick turnaround to next weekend against a rested Mayo. This type of scheduling needed adjustment last year and same goes for the four teams that reaches the last 8 via a play off and not having at least two weeks to prepare for important game.
I can understand provincial winners getting a home advantage first game but asking Ros to play Dublin and then a rested Mayo following Saturday is not a level playing field in the group stages. But then again sure that's nothing to be complainin' about - have you heard a Cork hurling game was not free to air and they had to watch on GAAGo? The tyranny.
Quote from: weareros on May 24, 2024, 03:07:42 PMI can understand provincial winners getting a home advantage first game but asking Ros to play Dublin and then a rested Mayo following Saturday is not a level playing field in the group stages. But then again sure that's nothing to be complainin' about - have you heard a Cork hurling game was not free to air and they had to watch on GAAGo? The tyranny.
There's no such thing as a level playing field in the group stages. Group stages are designed for the Dublin's and the Kerry's. After that it is made as hard as possible for the chasing few.
Hopefully Jarlath Burns will change this shitshow for next year, for both codes.
Quote from: weareros on May 24, 2024, 03:07:42 PMI can understand provincial winners getting a home advantage first game but asking Ros to play Dublin and then a rested Mayo following Saturday is not a level playing field in the group stages. But then again sure that's nothing to be complainin' about - have you heard a Cork hurling game was not free to air and they had to watch on GAAGo? The tyranny.
The issue here is a that all Provincial finals are not on the same weekend and that is because they are all guaranteed to be on TV and in theory people want to see them. of course, people have an interest in the Ulster final most years, and the Connacht final some years, the other two are not very interesting.
Quote from: armaghniac on May 24, 2024, 05:22:50 PMQuote from: weareros on May 24, 2024, 03:07:42 PMI can understand provincial winners getting a home advantage first game but asking Ros to play Dublin and then a rested Mayo following Saturday is not a level playing field in the group stages. But then again sure that's nothing to be complainin' about - have you heard a Cork hurling game was not free to air and they had to watch on GAAGo? The tyranny.
The issue here is a that all Provincial finals are not on the same weekend and that is because they are all guaranteed to be on TV and in theory people want to see them. of course, people have an interest in the Ulster final most years, and the Connacht final some years, the other two are not very interesting.
They should put Leinster and Munster finals on the Sat, and Connacht and Ulster on the Sun of the same weekend.
Possible clashes with big Munster hurling games, but that seems to be inevitable regardless.
So what's the thinking re attendance at today's potential classic? Tough timing given competing attractions in rugby and soccer and I'm sure there's more than a few people like myself who attended last year's version who have decided to give this a miss.
They're predicting 25k, but I wonder how many will actually pass through the turnstiles - sub 20k?
Decent competitive half in Croke Park with some fine scores from play. Dublin 0-10 Roscommon 0-9
Dublin showed their clash in the end to win by 12 but a harsh scoreline on Roscommon when you consider it was 0-17 to 0-13 on 65 minutes and they missed to frees just before Dublin got their first goal.
Quote from: weareros on May 24, 2024, 03:07:42 PMI can understand provincial winners getting a home advantage first game but asking Ros to play Dublin and then a rested Mayo following Saturday is not a level playing field in the group stages. But then again sure that's nothing to be complainin' about - have you heard a Cork hurling game was not free to air and they had to watch on GAAGo? The tyranny.
County football isn't fair full stop. You could f**k around with championship structures and dates every year for the rest of your life, but for as long as the bigger counties get multiple bites of the cherry, then the smaller counties will get no closer to winning Sam.
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Croke Park should be a concert venue only at this time of year. Every game hosted in it looks like an old women's FA cup final ie crap.
Quote from: Blowitupref on May 25, 2024, 05:44:09 PMDecent competitive half in Croke Park with some fine scores from play. Dublin 0-10 Roscommon 0-9
Dublin showed their clash in the end to win by 12 but a harsh scoreline on Roscommon when you consider it was 0-17 to 0-13 on 65 minutes and they missed to frees just before Dublin got their first goal.
They blew us away last few minutes as we ran out of steam.
5 or 6 points margin would be more like it.
We gave it a good shot for 55 minutes or so.
Cox had a great game, some excellent scores by Diarmuid and Daire too.
Higgins abd McCormack great men to drive forward.
On to the biggest game of the season next Saturday against that crowd.
We cant have them batin us 3 times in the one year!!
Quote from: onefineday on May 25, 2024, 08:35:53 AMSo what's the thinking re attendance at today's potential classic? Tough timing given competing attractions in rugby and soccer and I'm sure there's more than a few people like myself who attended last year's version who have decided to give this a miss.
They're predicting 25k, but I wonder how many will actually pass through the turnstiles - sub 20k?
Official attendance not given apparently, but I heard them estimate less than 10,000 on rte radio.
If only 7,000 jackeens want to see their only (officially) home Championship game of the year let them at it.
It was their choice of venue.
Meanwhile Ballybofey was packed.
What did the Roscommon player get a black card for? It looked like he was pulled down by the Dublin player
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on May 26, 2024, 01:35:32 PMWhat did the Roscommon player get a black card for? It looked like he was pulled down by the Dublin player
Was coming together of two players I don't think it was even yellow card offence never mind a black card. Not the first time that ref Derek O'Mahoney has handed out odd black card.
Quote from: Blowitupref on May 26, 2024, 02:39:17 PMQuote from: manfromdelmonte on May 26, 2024, 01:35:32 PMWhat did the Roscommon player get a black card for? It looked like he was pulled down by the Dublin player
Was coming together of two players I don't think it was even yellow card offence never mind a black card. Not the first time that ref Derek O'Mahoney has handed out odd black card.
From the Hill it was clear that after the ball was played the Roscommon player extended his arm across the Dublin player's chest to prevent him following the play. They then tangled and ended up on the ground. It was a clear black card.
Quote from: The Hill is Blue on May 26, 2024, 04:36:51 PMQuote from: Blowitupref on May 26, 2024, 02:39:17 PMQuote from: manfromdelmonte on May 26, 2024, 01:35:32 PMWhat did the Roscommon player get a black card for? It looked like he was pulled down by the Dublin player
Was coming together of two players I don't think it was even yellow card offence never mind a black card. Not the first time that ref Derek O'Mahoney has handed out odd black card.
From the Hill it was clear that after the ball was played the Roscommon player extended his arm across the Dublin player's chest to prevent him following the play. They then tangled and ended up on the ground. It was a clear black card.
Needs to be deliberate body collide for it to be deemed a black which IMO wasn't the case in that incident.
If we could stick our noses in to this Group 1 forum.... ;D
2 handy wins for Jackeens and Rhubarbs is the consensus no doubt.
Hopefully this where we announce our return to the relatively high ranks!
We can't let these crowd bate us 3 times in 1 year!!
Bigger picture though..Looking at the other groups apart from having to take a bus trip there's not a lot of differ between finishing 2nd or 3rd.
One change for Mayo. Diarmuid O'Connor out injured, Aidan O'Shea restored to starting team after he was on the bench against Cavan.
Colm Reape (Knockmore)
Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis)
David McBrien (Ballaghaderreen)
Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels)
Stephen Coen (Hollymount Carramore)
Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites)
Eoghan McLaughlin (Westport)
Jack Carney (Kilmeena)
Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)
Darren McHale (Knockmore)
Ryan O'Donoghue (Béal an Mhuirthead)
Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers)
Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy)
Tommy Conroy (The Neale)
Cillian O'Connor (Ballintubber)
SUBS:
Rob Hennelly (Raheny) Fergal Boland (Aghamore) Diarmuid Duffy (Ballinrobe) Enda Hession (Garrymore)
Conor Loftus (Crossmolina Deel Rovers) Conor McStay (Ballina Stephenites) Eoin O'Donoghue (Béal an Mhuirthead)
Pádraig O'Hora (Ballina Stephenites) Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber) Paul Towey (Charlestown Sarsfields) Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels)
Roscommon going with the same team that started against Dublin, risky with a 7 day turnaround? Ben O'Carroll ruled out through injury is a blow.
Conor Carroll (Oranmore Maree)
David Murray (Padraig Pearses)
Brian Stack (St Brigids)
Niall Higgins (Elphin)
Niall Daly (Padraig Pearses)
Robbie Dolan (St Brigids)
Eoin McCormack (St Dominics)
Enda Smith (Boyle)
Tadhg O'Rourke (Tulsk)
Dylan Ruane (Michael Glaveys)
Donie Smith (Boyle)
Ciaran Lennon (Clann na nGael)
Conor Cox (Eire OG)
Daire Cregg (Boyle)
Diarmuid Murtagh (St Faithleachs)
Subs - Colm Lavin (Eire OG) Patrick Gavin (Clann na nGael) Shane Cunnane (St Brigids) Ruaidhri Fallon (St Brigids) Ronan Daly (Padraig Pearses) Cian Connolly (Roscommon Gaels) Ultan Harney (Clann na NGael) Keith Doyle (St Dominics) Conor Hussey (Michael Glaveys) Adam McDermott (Castlerea) Conor Hand (St Brigids)
Roscommon have every chance of beating Mayo. Dublin and Cavan likely to be a very ugly score for us. Too many injuries to important players for Cavan and no depth in the squad.