NFL Division 1 2025

[Wildweasel74]

So if a lad catches a ball in midfield, and doesn't call a mark, just play on, but if he call a mark,  pauses then goes its a hop ball?  Confusing having different mark rules for midfield area and full forward line

[Wildweasel74]

That some carry on by Forker, never seen Tony Scullion at that craic

[GalwayBayBoy]

[Milltown Row2]

So if a lad catches a ball in midfield, and doesn't call a mark, just play on, but if he call a mark,  pauses then goes its a hop ball?  Confusing having different mark rules for midfield area and full forward line

Confusing in what way? It's not a free? The only difference between a mark into the 21 from a pass outside the 40 is it's an 'unlimited' play

A mark catch has been the same for years from the kick out, call a mark, ya take it. What's confusing?

[ONARAGGATIP]

Nice cameo from Murphy.

Should be safe in Div 1 for another year. You'd assume Jim will start mixing up the line up a bit more now going forward as we've been going fairly strong so far.

He'll not want to get to a league final with Derry the week after will he?

Thats some start for Donegal, beating Kerry, Dublin and the current All Ireland winners in 3 games.

We'll need a huge improvement and it's close to a must win against Mayo now, fairly feeling the loss of all the lads we're missing now.

Nice cameo from Murphy.

Should be safe in Div 1 for another year. You'd assume Jim will start mixing up the line up a bit more now going forward as we've been going fairly strong so far.

He'll not want to get to a league final with Derry the week after will he?

Thats some start for Donegal, beating Kerry, Dublin and the current All Ireland winners in 3 games.

We'll need a huge improvement and it's close to a must win against Mayo now, fairly feeling the loss of all the lads we're missing now.

Can't see yis losing any home games. Different animal in the athletic grounds... unfortunately

[J70]

Sending off helped however Donegal fully deserved their win. Big Jim has them flying in February keeping that going into July won't be easy.

Why not win a league,  Build on that for next year and see where it takes you.

Armagh missing a few but were well below Donegals levels

We've Derry the week after the league final.

Priorities.

[tonto1888]

That some carry on by Forker, never seen Tony Scullion at that craic

Murphy quite clearly called Forkers sister a terrorist. Well deserved...

[J70]

Nice cameo from Murphy.

Should be safe in Div 1 for another year. You'd assume Jim will start mixing up the line up a bit more now going forward as we've been going fairly strong so far.

He'll not want to get to a league final with Derry the week after will he?

Thats some start for Donegal, beating Kerry, Dublin and the current All Ireland winners in 3 games.

We'll need a huge improvement and it's close to a must win against Mayo now, fairly feeling the loss of all the lads we're missing now.

Doubt if they'll want a league final. With safety more or less assured if they get another point, I'll be amazed if there's not a lot of chopping and changing now to get everyone some minutes.

[gortnaleck]

Was there any game worth watching for a neutral supporter

[tbrick18]

What was forker at there? Really stupid thing to do.
Murphy looked sharp when he came in, I reckon that's how he might be used this year. Impact sub.

Donegal look strong at the min, really playing at championship intensity.
Apart from the first half against Tyrone, Armagh have been mediocre enough so far. Early days though and with more time and players returning should improve.

[marty34]

Forker's a pretend 'hardman'. Mc Kernan of Tyrone and Mc Kindless of Derry the same.

Think they're the enforcers in their teams.

Every team has one.

[DuffleKing]

So if a lad catches a ball in midfield, and doesn't call a mark, just play on, but if he call a mark,  pauses then goes its a hop ball?  Confusing having different mark rules for midfield area and full forward line

Confusing in what way? It's not a free? The only difference between a mark into the 21 from a pass outside the 40 is it's an 'unlimited' play

A mark catch has been the same for years from the kick out, call a mark, ya take it. What's confusing?

You no longer need to signal an attacking mark. You must claim the KO mark if you want it.

[Armagh18]

I think if McGeeney had any sense he would have bowed out after last year.

Why so? Lost a league game minus 8/9 first teamers against a very strong Donegal side who will take all the stopping in the summer.

R O'Neill
O O'Neill
C O'Neill
C Mackin
P Burns
T Kelly
J McElroy
P McGrane
R Grugan
A McKay
A Nugent

Could be more I'm forgetting as well, some quality missing there.

[Mikhailov]

That's two marks in a row that the Armagh lads are trying a solo and go!

And Hurson has been very kind to them, it's a hop ball call

Cassidy gave a free against Mayo when Ruane did that.

Cassidy uses his own rules.

[JPO]

All the weekend games were similar. Passing back and across on the edge of the arc. The new rules arent working. Football as boring as ever. Kerry in the first half against Dublin being the exception. The commentary on BBC for the Down Meath game would put anyone off football for life. Chrissy McKaigue using the modern coach speak made me feel sick....High risk kickouts, excellent skill execution, high selection of shooters, high press, etc,etc.This man is coaching this poison into young players so theres little hope for the game I'm afrah beat Down because the were able to catch a few balls from kickouts and cold hit a few 2 pointers. Down didnt catcg one single ball from a kickout the entire game. Of course theres no money to be made from simple analysis.You need the lingo to be a modern coach.