NFL Division 2

[general_lee]

Armagh are without ten that played that day
McEvoy
Morgan
A Kernan (0-2)
S Harold
T Kernan (0-3)
J Clarke (0-1)
K Dyas  (0-1)
K Carragher (0-1)
B Mallon  (0-2)
F Moriarty

[Itchy]

Tyrone are rightly favourites.
The last time they were relegated  they came straight back up.
There pre season form has been brilliant and they have a crop of talented All Ireland winning Under 21's coming through.

But last years All Ireland run did paper over a lot of cracks.
The only team  of any quality Tyrone beat on that run was Monaghan.
Talk of rotating players seems to be coming mostly from supporters and Division 2 will be a complete dog fight.

I think there odds for winning the division are very short. Games will be tight due to the parochial nature of the division but they are rightly favourites
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Decent post Fermgael you summed up Tyrone well they got Monagahn on an off day as well and they have the vodooo over them saying that they gave Kerry a right good game and came up not far away.

Be interesting watching Mickey Harte build this team this year with the influx of the new blood he has at his disposable .

They are rightly the team to beat in this division and to be honest I can't see them loosing a game!

I agree with the Fermanagh man. I never said Tyrone are not favourites, of course they are. I tipped them to beat Cavan earlier. I just find it ridiculous that people (or a person) thinks they will beat every team by whatever score they like. Div 2 is a dogfight and Tyrone are no Kerry or Dublin. I'll hazard a guess they will lose a game or two. Bizarre seeing Derry men bend over for Tyrone, thought that Derry would have a bit more spunk than that.

Cavans young players will also have no fear of the Tyrone new blood as they have routinely beaten the same lads for the past 3/4 years at U21 level. Like I said the difference is the likes of Cavanagh who is a top player, a player that is probably Irelands best in his position.

[thejuice]

A good few missing from the team that lost to Armagh two years ago, the two Brays, Wallace, K Reilly, Menton, Shane O'Rourke, Harrington, Damien Carroll and Seamus Kenny.

Bray retired
Wallace injured?
Reilly finished?
Menton?
O'Rourke injury be a decent guess
Harrington?
Carroll?
Kenny retired?

Menton, Wallace and Carroll dropped themselves off the panel as far as I know.
Harrington dropped by management I think. Kenny retired.
Shane O'Rourke still battling injuries but I'd doubt if he'll be back playing for Meath again. But you never know.

[thejuice]

Actually just noticed Shane O'Rourke played in a challenge match against Down before the championship but broke his hand in a club match and missed the whole summer.

[Tara Na Rí]

A good few missing from the team that lost to Armagh two years ago, the two Brays, Wallace, K Reilly, Menton, Shane O'Rourke, Harrington, Damien Carroll and Seamus Kenny.

Bray retired
Wallace injured?
Reilly finished?
Menton?
O'Rourke injury be a decent guess
Harrington?
Carroll?
Kenny retired?

Menton, Wallace and Carroll dropped themselves off the panel as far as I know.
Harrington dropped by management I think. Kenny retired.
Shane O'Rourke still battling injuries but I'd doubt if he'll be back playing for Meath again. But you never know.

Eamon Wallace dropped himself off the panel??? I heard about Menton and Carroll alright but Wallace is news to me. Menton is taking a bit of a break but chances are he'll appear before the end of the league. Carroll never really established himself. Had the talent but just didn't progress.

[Farrandeelin]

I hope Fermanagh stay up. Usually I would have Galway favourites for promotion (at the start of the league), but I don't know about them this year. They will still be there or thereabouts. They missed the Corofin contingent for a lot of last year's league campaign. It will be interesting to see if they can upset the Tyrone applecart.

[FermGael]

Fermanagh team v Derry has been named
1.   Christopher Snow (Ederney)
2.   Michael Jones (Derrygonnelly)
3.   Aidan Breen (Tempo)
4.   Che Cullen (Belnaleck)
5.   Declan McCusker (Ederney)
6.   James McMahon (Roslea)
7.   Damian Kelly (Tempo)
8.   Eoin Donnelly, Captain (Coa)
9.   Conall Jones (Derrygonnelly)
10.   Barry Mulrone (Devenish)
11.   Ruairi Corrigan (Kinawley)
12.   Paul McCusker (Ederney)
13.   Ciaran Flaherty (Belcoo)
14.   Sean Quigley (Roslea)
15.   Tomas Corrigan (Kinawley)


Still missing a few of our bigger men which is a worry especially around the middle.
Eoin Donnelly has been probably our best player for the last 2 years so he should be able to get enough ball around there.
Our full back line would also be a bit small if they line out as selected.
Derry have a few big men in there.

[Captain Obvious]

Laois by a point
Tyrone by six points
Meath by two points
Derry by three points.

[illdecide]

Laois v Galway Galway by 3

Tyrone v Cavan Tyrone by 2

Meath v Armagh Meath by 3 (i've changed my mind 10 times on this...i'll think Armagh by 2pts later...lol)

Derry v Fermanagh Draw

[No wides]

Laois v Galway Galway by 3

Tyrone v Cavan Tyrone by 3+

Meath v Armagh Meath by bagful Armagh can neither score or defend

Derry v Fermanagh Derry by 5+

[Tara Na Rí]

Laois v Galway Galway by 2

Tyrone v Cavan: Tyrone by 8

Meath v Armagh: Meath by 5

Derry v Fermanagh: Derry by 4

[illdecide]

Laois v Galway Galway by 3

Tyrone v Cavan Tyrone by 3+

Meath v Armagh Meath by bagful Armagh can neither score or defend

Derry v Fermanagh Derry by 5+

You're setting yourself up nicely...just saying

[No wides]

Laois v Galway Galway by 3

Tyrone v Cavan Tyrone by 3+

Meath v Armagh Meath by bagful Armagh can neither score or defend

Derry v Fermanagh Derry by 5+

You're setting yourself up nicely...just saying

Calling it as it is, though as an Armagh man I hope I am wrong. 

[FermGael]

Excellent first half .
Should have been more in front against a sloppy derry team.

Second half we just didn't turn up.
Derry had the better subs and we were struggling at full back.

Meath next week.
We need to win our home games.

[Jinxy]

How many Quigleys will be playing next week?