Tailteann Cup 2024

[Rossfan]

15,000 Biffos at hurley stuff last night.

[Captain Scarlet]

At the lower level some of the older soldiers ploughing on could still do damage eg the McNamees, but with so many of the U20s lashed in at once it can fall apart fairly quickly.

Think Kildare are brewing nicely but I'd like to see Leitrim shit uop shop a buit to see how we deal with it. There have been changes between 1st and 2nd game too, so interested to see who gets the nod.

[mup]

At the lower level some of the older soldiers ploughing on could still do damage eg the McNamees, but with so many of the U20s lashed in at once it can fall apart fairly quickly.

Think Kildare are brewing nicely but I'd like to see Leitrim shit uop shop a buit to see how we deal with it. There have been changes between 1st and 2nd game too, so interested to see who gets the nod.

Brewing nicely for what exactly?

Kildare football is a complete shambles from top to bottom. Victories over Longford and Waterford won't change that.

[Captain Scarlet]

Brewing some confidence to try and win the Tailteann Cup. Which we are in, and is our level.

So winning those games meant nothing. But surely we have to start somewhere?

[mup]

Brewing some confidence to try and win the Tailteann Cup. Which we are in, and is our level.

So winning those games meant nothing. But surely we have to start somewhere?

Ah no I'm not dissing what you've said. You are right.

But until Kildare football is changed from the top down this will always be our level

[Captain Scarlet]

Ah fair enough. Just there are some who think Kildare winning these games is no use.
We just need to build something and finish slightly less in the doldrums.

There will be changes coming anyway this year.

[Hound]

Down v Offaly a dead rubber. Are many others nothing games.

It is the advantage of the current round robin system. Only 1 dead rubber out of 8 games, and a meaningful difference to top the group by going straight through to the QF and an extra week off.

Whereas if it reverted to the Top 2 only qualify, which is what the Sunday Game/RTE in particular are demanding, there would be 5 dead rubbers out of the 8 games next week.

[From the Bunker]

Down v Offaly a dead rubber. Are many others nothing games.

It is the advantage of the current round robin system. Only 1 dead rubber out of 8 games, and a meaningful difference to top the group by going straight through to the QF and an extra week off.

Whereas if it reverted to the Top 2 only qualify, which is what the Sunday Game/RTE in particular are demanding, there would be 5 dead rubbers out of the 8 games next week.

The problem is that the Quarter Finals end up as uneven games as the 2nd/3rd teams are wrecked from outings 3 weeks in a row. Making it near on impossible to beat the table toppers.

[OgraAnDun]

Down v Offaly a dead rubber. Are many others nothing games.

It is the advantage of the current round robin system. Only 1 dead rubber out of 8 games, and a meaningful difference to top the group by going straight through to the QF and an extra week off.

Whereas if it reverted to the Top 2 only qualify, which is what the Sunday Game/RTE in particular are demanding, there would be 5 dead rubbers out of the 8 games next week.

The problem is that the Quarter Finals end up as uneven games as the 2nd/3rd teams are wrecked from outings 3 weeks in a row. Making it near on impossible to beat the table toppers.

2 out of 4 lost their quarter final last year.

[GAABoardMod5]

From RTE:

The draw for the preliminary quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup will take place on Sunday, shortly after the conclusion of the group stages.

It will be part of Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1, beginning from 5.40pm.

Eight sides will be in the draw, including four group runners-up, the three best third-placed teams and New York.

The teams that finish in second place in their group will be seeded and will also have home venues for the matches.

Teams which progress from the preliminary round will go on to meet a group stage winner in the quarter-finals.

[ck]

The 3 teams who genuinely can win it are Down, Sligo and Fermanagh

[imtommygunn]

Probably Kildare

[Blowitupref]

Outright odds to win the Tailteann Cup

Down 13/8
Kildare 5/2
Sligo 9/2
Fermanagh 7/1
Antrim 12/1
Laois 14/1
Leitrim 30/1
Wexford 33/1
Limerick 50/1
Wicklow 50/1
Carlow 66/1

The rest 100/1 or more.

[Captain Scarlet]

Fermanagh really had Kildare's number in the league but a lot has changed since then for us. But, how are they going?

In reality there are no amazing teams down here, so I'd like to think Kildare can continue to lift it. Kevin Flynn is back and there are a few lads with niggles hopefully pushing too.

Leitrim in Longford will be the stiffest test, so hope to keep momentum.

[FermGael]

Fermanagh really had Kildare's number in the league but a lot has changed since then for us. But, how are they going?

In reality there are no amazing teams down here, so I'd like to think Kildare can continue to lift it. Kevin Flynn is back and there are a few lads with niggles hopefully pushing too.

Leitrim in Longford will be the stiffest test, so hope to keep momentum.

Will know more about Fermanagh after this weekend .
Wicklow were very poor and we struggled  with Carlow .

We have a few players back now who missed the league so we should be stronger.