NFL Division 1 2025

[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?

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

From a ref's view he raises his arm for advance mark/advantage

But it shouldn't mean a player gets confused on a KO mark that's always been in place to think he can just go, the two times I seen it here, the players raised their hands

[Mario]

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.

J70, I feel like you been telling us Donegal don't want to make a league final for the past two months. Jim isn't listening. He's picking his strongest team every game and going to warm weather training so they hit the ground running.

[Rossfan]

Some joke doing the rounds that the public address in Castlebar said anyone leaving at half time would have to pay to get out.

[Armagh18]

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.

He's a hardy enough buck, as are the other 2.

Forker when he was younger had an awful habit of picking up stupid cards, he'd really wised up the last while, hope that was a one off.

[Captain Obvious]

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

Jim will have full focus on Ulster already and isn't their first match on a week after the league final?  No levels between the two and Should they fare off in the summer it a fine margin contest once again.

[APM]

Moderators asleep at the wheel here!

Donegal by far the better team, but playing with the wind, it was set up nicely for a great second half following a bright start.

But it was ridiculous from Forker. I'm sure he knows it, but he's not 18 any more.

Playing with a man down very difficult with the new rules.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Moderators asleep at the wheel here!

Donegal by far the better team, but playing with the wind, it was set up nicely for a great second half following a bright start.

But it was ridiculous from Forker. I'm sure he knows it, but he's not 18 any more.

Playing with a man down very difficult with the new rules.

There a few people saying that playing with a man down is actually no disadvantage

Can defend and attack with same amount of people because you can leave 2 up in each instance instead of 3.

That's what Wooly Parkinson was preaching on Twitter anyways.

Correct me if wrong.

[Wildweasel74]

Point is, he shouldn't be able to post that statement!

[omagh_gael]

Some joke doing the rounds that the public address in Castlebar said anyone leaving at half time would have to pay to get out.

Was at the game and this happened haha to be fair the man doing the announcements had an off day in general. Big Fr Ted vibes off him. The Music taste on the PA system was top notch though.

[ONARAGGATIP]

Point is, he shouldn't be able to post that statement!

Any part of it not fact?

[Wildweasel74]

Well whatever it is, I don't see the point it been posted on a football related forum and not the activities outside it.

[Squareball71]

Point is, he shouldn't be able to post that statement!

Any part of it not fact?

Doesn't matter what is fact, alleged or anything else. Just no need for your post earlier.

[From the Bunker]

Some joke doing the rounds that the public address in Castlebar said anyone leaving at half time would have to pay to get out.

To be fair there is a plethora of patrons who have the habit of walking into games free in McHale Park at half time.

[trileacman]

Unconvinced by the new rules. Obviously Cassidy just invented a rule book of his own today in Castlebar but overall football really isn't much different. It's still descending into basketball. Everyone back behind the arc, slow buildup, lateral passes.

Dublin Kerry was a cracker but Dublin Kerry league games in Kerry have been classics now for the guts of 10 years. Its desire and history that makes that a good game rather than the addition of new rules.

[Armamike]

Point is, he shouldn't be able to post that statement!

Any part of it not fact?

You need a ban son for posting that.