NFL Division 1 2013

[Jinxy]

If a lad can hoof the ball up in the air, jog forward, catch it before it bounces and tap it over the bar, the opposition defenders have to take a serious look at themselves.

[Hound]

If a lad can hoof the ball up in the air, jog forward, catch it before it bounces and tap it over the bar, the opposition defenders have to take a serious look at themselves.

They weren't bothered looking at themselves, the ball or anyone else. They only had eyes for Bernard! 

[Fuzzman]

Some interesting points raised in this article by Sean Moran.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/dublin-look-leagues-apart-from-the-rest-as-contenders-so-far-1.1323703?page=1

[Ohtoohtobe]

To Dinny & DH - what's Ryan's role in the setup??

Awful tactic's today..

I know I'm late to this - been away all week - but was gonna post the same thing Heffo. Generally been impressed with our tactics under McGeeney but last Sunday was baffling.
Look, I think Dublin would have won whatever way we set up, but not contesting short kick-outs while backed with such a strong wind is mind-boggling. Looked like a gameplan that wasn't adjusted for the weather. I assume the thinking was we'd be torn apart if we didn't go for a blanket defence. Well, we couldn't have been torn apart much worse - should have been 5-20 - so why not back ourselves and try to play? It's been proven before that Kildare aren't capable of playing massed defence to try and win 0-8 to 0-6. That's what happened in 2008 against Wicklow and McGeeney admitted as much. The resurgence from late 08-2011 was based on playing attacking football. I think the Cork hammering might have affected McGeeney as much as the players in that sense.
From now on I'd like to see us try to play the expansive football we did in 2009. I don't care if it's not good enough to beat the best teams - we probably don't have an All-Ireland in us anyway and trying to shut up shop doesn't work with the players we have.

[omagh_gael]

Dublin      8
Tyrone    8
Kildare    8
Cork         6
Donegal  4
Mayo        2
Down        2
Kerry       2

League table as it stands this morning. A semi final spot looking good for Tyrone, Dublin and Kildare. All we need is one more point (what's the chances of a wee draw next weekend down in Newbridge?). Out of interest, where do league semi finals be played? Neutral venues?

[Farrandeelin]

Dublin      8
Tyrone    8
Kildare    8
Cork         6
Donegal  4
Mayo        2
Down        2
Kerry       2

League table as it stands this morning. A semi final spot looking good for Tyrone, Dublin and Kildare. All we need is one more point (what's the chances of a wee draw next weekend down in Newbridge?). Out of interest, where do league semi finals be played? Neutral venues?

Top 2 at home venues this year Omagh gael. As for us, we need Kerry and Down to lose their last games and I cannot see that happening!

[omagh_gael]

Well Kerry have ourselves and Cork left, both of which will be tough to get points from. They are playing us in Omagh, not sure where the Cork game is.

Down have Dublin and Kildare left, which are not easy at all.

Finally, Mayo have Cork and Donegal left.

Mayo may have the hardest games looking at those fixtures as both Cork and Donegal will be pushing for a semi spot(Donegal not completely safe from the drop either!). We owe Kerry big time so you can be sure there will be no let up from us even if we are assured of a semi berth.

Shaping up to be an interesting final few weeks.

[orangeman]

Any word of Colm O'Neill ? It didn't look good on the TV there.

Ditto Ciaran Kilkenny.


Hope both are ok.

[RMDrive]

Any word of Colm O'Neill ? It didn't look good on the TV there.

Ditto Ciaran Kilkenny.


Hope both are ok.

O'Neill having a scan on Tuesday according to the Cork GAA twitter a/c.

[Fuzzman]

Apparently Kilkenny's injury was at first thought not too bad but in the Metro Herald paper today it says he had an MRI scan and it shows medial knee ligament damage so probably out for 6 weeks from training so will miss the rest of the league.

I hear Coney has a dislocated shoulder and is out for 3-4 months.
Didn't realise John Devine retired as well. Suppose he has become No 3 keeper now for Tyrone

[emmetryan]

Hi guys,

Tactical preview of Kerry vs Cork up here http://action81.com/blog/?p=7006

Emmet

[emmetryan]

Hi lads,

Tactical analysis of Dublin's win over Down now up here http://action81.com/blog/?p=7015

I'll also be putting together a post on all the permutations sometime next week.

Emmet

[theticklemister]

Division 1
Pos.    Team    P    W    D    L    F    A      Pts.
1    Dublin    6    5    0    1    8-92    4-63    10
2    Tyrone    6    5    0    1    4-75    3-69    10
3    Kildare    6    4    0    2    9-60    5-80    8
4    Cork    6    3    0    3    6-63    4-74    6
5    Mayo    6    2    0    4    2-74    5-65    4
6    Donegal    6    2    0    4    2-68    4-59    4
7    Kerry    6    2    0    4    1-49    5-58    4
8    Down    6    1    0    5    3-59    5-72    2
Division 2
Pos.    Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    Pts.
1    Westmeath    6    5    1    0    8-71    4-70    11
2    Derry    6    4    1    1    3-95    4-69    9
3    Laois    6    3    1    2    5-80    5-66    7
4    Galway    6    3    1    2    5-76    5-75    7
5    Wexford    6    2    1    3    7-66    11-73    5
6    Louth    6    2    1    3    8-73    6-81    5
7    Armagh    6    1    2    3    8-68    6-82    4
8    Longford    6    0    0    6    7-44    10-57    0
Division 3
Pos.    Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    Pts.
1    Fermanagh    6    4    1    1    5-79    5-57    9
2    Monaghan    5    4    0    1    7-62    6-42    8
3    Cavan    6    3    1    2    5-70    5-57    7
4    Meath    5    3    0    2    6-53    3-65    6
5    Roscommon    5    2    1    2    3-53    7-47    5
6    Antrim    5    1    2    2    5-52    6-51    4
7    Sligo    6    1    1    4    6-57    4-80    3
8    Wicklow    6    0    2    4    6-55    7-82    2
Division 4
Pos.    Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    Pts.
1    Limerick    7    5    0    2    1-73    4-70    10
2    Tipperary    6    4    0    2    5-80    4-63    8
3    Offaly    6    4    0    2    8-61    3-60    8
4    Clare    5    3    0    2    2-60    6-44    6
5    Leitrim    5    2    0    3    6-55    4-53    4
6    Carlow    6    2    0    4    2-68    5-74    4
7    Waterford    6    2    0    4    8-51    5-71    4
8    London    5    1    0    4    4-44    5-57    2

[omagh_gael]

Am I right in thinking that Tyrone and Dublin are guaranteed first and second spot now by virtue of both beating Kildare, who also have a much poorer scoring average if Tyrone and Dublin both lose and they win in the final round (meaning all three finish on 10 points.)

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Division 1
Pos.    Team    P    W    D    L    F    A      Pts.
1    Dublin    6    5    0    1    8-92    4-63    10
2    Tyrone    6    5    0    1    4-75    3-69    10
3    Kildare    6    4    0    2    9-60    5-80    8
4    Cork    6    3    0    3    6-63    4-74    6
5    Mayo    6    2    0    4    2-74    5-65    4
6    Donegal    6    2    0    4    2-68    4-59    4
7    Kerry    6    2    0    4    1-49    5-58    4
8    Down    6    1    0    5    3-59    5-72    2
Division 2
Pos.    Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    Pts.
1    Westmeath    6    5    1    0    8-71    4-70    11
2    Derry    6    4    1    1    3-95    4-69    9
3    Laois    6    3    1    2    5-80    5-66    7
4    Galway    6    3    1    2    5-76    5-75    7
5    Wexford    6    2    1    3    7-66    11-73    5
6    Louth    6    2    1    3    8-73    6-81    5
7    Armagh    6    1    2    3    8-68    6-82    4
8    Longford    6    0    0    6    7-44    10-57    0
Division 3
Pos.    Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    Pts.
1    Fermanagh    6    4    1    1    5-79    5-57    9
2    Monaghan    5    4    0    1    7-62    6-42    8
3    Cavan    6    3    1    2    5-70    5-57    7
4    Meath    5    3    0    2    6-53    3-65    6
5    Roscommon    5    2    1    2    3-53    7-47    5
6    Antrim    5    1    2    2    5-52    6-51    4
7    Sligo    6    1    1    4    6-57    4-80    3
8    Wicklow    6    0    2    4    6-55    7-82    2
Division 4
Pos.    Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    Pts.
1    Limerick    7    5    0    2    1-73    4-70    10
2    Tipperary    6    4    0    2    5-80    4-63    8
3    Offaly    6    4    0    2    8-61    3-60    8
4    Clare    5    3    0    2    2-60    6-44    6
5    Leitrim    5    2    0    3    6-55    4-53    4
6    Carlow    6    2    0    4    2-68    5-74    4
7    Waterford    6    2    0    4    8-51    5-71    4
8    London    5    1    0    4    4-44    5-57    2

Bloody Hell, Westmeath!!! Is that correct? I have been paying no attention to the lower divisions, shocked that Westmeath are storming it.