Championship 2010 - Nearly at the Final 12 - Round 4 Draw Today

[Barney]

Teams falling like skittles now and we'll be down to 8 very quickly.

Next week Round 3 of the Qualifiers - 8 teams in the hat for an open draw:

Wexford, Offaly, Dublin, Kildare, Down, Cork, Derry, Armagh/Fermangh

4 of these teams will play Limerick or one the losing provincial finalists for the final 4 places in the Quarter Finals.

The quarter finals involving the Munster and Leinster Champions will give us semi-final 1.

The quarter finals involving the Connacht and Ulster Champions will give us semi-final 2.

A lot has to happen but we could be in for some very novel pairings.

For instance if Monaghan win Ulster and the Quarter Finals throws up some weaker teams you could have Monaghan, Sligo or Roscommon with a realistic chance of getting to an All Ireland Final.

This could definitely be the case if Tyrone and Cork were drawn in Quarters with Meath (if they beat Louth) and Kerry. If that was to happen you would have the perceived 4 main contenders all in one half.

If Cork keep winning and stay out of that half of the draw we could be looking at another Cork/v Kerry Final.

[ross4life]

I'm hoping for..

Dublin v Cork
Derry v Armagh/fermangh
Down v Kildare
Wexford v Offaly

More likely to see..

Cork v Offaly
Dublin v Kildare
Armagh/fermanagh v Down
Derry v Wexford

[mountainboii]

I'm hoping for..

Dublin v Cork
Derry v Armagh/fermangh
Down v Kildare
Wexford v Offaly

More likely to see..

Cork v Offaly
Dublin v Kildare
Armagh/fermanagh v Down
Derry v Wexford

Why are we more likely to see that second group of pairings?

[ross4life]

Judging on past draws! but i like to be surprised 

[thebuzz]

Judging on past draws! but i like to be surprised 

I still can't get away from the feeling that the draw can be fixed when it suits.

[Armaghgeddon]

I would be sucpicious if Armagh got Cork. Especially as Counihan travelled from Cork to watch both Armagh v Donegal and Cavan v Wicklow. Then coincidentally getting Cavan and Armagh in the next two round of the qualifiers.

Anyway im hoping for

Armagh/Fermanagh v Offaly
Cork v Dublin
Derry v Kildare
Wexford v Down

But I think it will go

Fermanagh/Armagh v Cork
Dublin v Down
Derry v Kildare
Offaly v Wexford

[Sandy Hill]

Anyone know when/where the draw for the next round is?

[Armaghgeddon]

Anyone know when/where the draw for the next round is?

Tonight at 6:45

[Wee Shea]

People predicting random draws 

[snoopdog]

surely Armagh if they get past Fermanagh wont have to face another Ulster side.
As a Down man i would prefer to face any of the Leinster sides left and preferably in Newry, or croke park.

[Armaghgeddon]

People predicting random draws 

Nothing wrong with having a bit of fun in guessing 

[mountainboii]

People predicting random draws 

[Maguire01]

I would be sucpicious if Armagh got Cork. Especially as Counihan travelled from Cork to watch both Armagh v Donegal and Cavan v Wicklow. Then coincidentally getting Cavan and Armagh in the next two round of the qualifiers.

Anyway im hoping for

Armagh/Fermanagh v Offaly
Cork v Dublin
Derry v Kildare
Wexford v Down

But I think it will go

Fermanagh/Armagh v Cork
Dublin v Down
Derry v Kildare
Offaly v Wexford

Well off the mark there.

[Armaghgeddon]

I would be sucpicious if Armagh got Cork. Especially as Counihan travelled from Cork to watch both Armagh v Donegal and Cavan v Wicklow. Then coincidentally getting Cavan and Armagh in the next two round of the qualifiers.

Anyway im hoping for

Armagh/Fermanagh v Offaly
Cork v Dublin
Derry v Kildare
Wexford v Down

But I think it will go

Fermanagh/Armagh v Cork
Dublin v Down
Derry v Kildare
Offaly v Wexford

Well off the mark there.

Got Derry and Kildare right. Got all but one home draw correct 

[Hound]

Fixtures announced on gaa.ie - though no sign of Tipp v Offaly...


Saturday 17 July

Croke Park
3pm Dublin v Antrim
5pm Dublin v Armagh

Semple Stadium
7pm Cork v Waterford

Celtic Park
3pm Derry v Kildare

Tullamore
7pm Offaly v Down

Sunday 18 July

Wexford Park
3.30pm Cork v Wexford