NFL Division Two 2022

[An Fhairche Abu]

Superb win up in Derry with some mighty first half scoring. It's great to be back in Division One for 2023, it was vitally important not to have another long term stay in the second tier, the standard of the teams is absolutely shocking compared to the real stuff in Division One, the gap between the top teams and the rest is becoming a chasm, Galway need to stay as close as possible to the standards that are set by the perennial AI contenders.
Can't fault the team today, this was pegged as a tough test and they've absolutely dismantled Derry who didn't sound at it at all today, Galway ruthlessly punished a team not at the required pitch, haven't seen enough of that this Division Two campaign but it was there today. Radio coverage for me today unfortunately but delighted to hear that Galway were pressing the Derry kick outs and getting huge success from it. Shane Walsh being out makes the Derry loss of McGuigan a bit of a wash, whatever injuries Walsh has, wrap him up and get him fit for Mayo, the only game that matters now.
Don't know how accurate this is but saw on Twitter that Derry won the toss and choose to face a gale? Can that really be true? Insanity if so. Nice defensive practice in second half for Galway having play with 13 men against a stiff breeze with the points already in the bag.
People at the game will be in a far better position to comment but that really is a tonic result no matter what way you cut it.

Would be nice to win league final from here and continue the winning habit but honestly I don't think Galway will be too bothered about it either, everything boils down to the Mayo game on April 24th now and having everyone fit and available to take on one of the best teams in the country.

[thejuice]

Played against the wind first half. Should be winning to be fair.

[An Watcher]

Yes

[An Watcher]

As long as derry win

[Wildweasel74]

Derry were very poor today, only McFaul cut it up front as he our only other good forward. 2 out of the 3 goals in the first half given away very poorly from short lockouts. Even in the 2nd half they continued to play poor.

[An Fhairche Abu]

Sean Kelly with eye injury during the game, PJ came straight out and said it was eye gouging by opposition player. No place for that whatsoever on a football pitch, disgusting stuff if that is true.

[Wildweasel74]

I wouldnt say Galway cut loose today, Derry were so poor, the early goals killed the game early, even then, Derry still played too many men in their half of the field when they were way behind.

[Wildweasel74]

That the no.18, He started the row, that held the game up for 5mins

[lenny]

Sean Kelly with eye injury during the game, PJ came straight out and said it was eye gouging by opposition player. No place for that whatsoever on a football pitch, disgusting stuff if that is true.

Hope that's not true as it's indefensible if it is. Sounds like Derry struggled badly to secure their own kickouts in the first half and that caused them endless problems. It also shows that they're probably not ready for division 1 and it's what a lot of us have been saying. Just as well we got the points in the bag early to maintain our position in division 2.

[Duine Eile]

What did Conroy do to get the red does anyone know? From listening to PJ it's going to appealed.

[thejuice]

Meath sneak out a win 10 points to 9. Bench made a difference in getting us over the line and all subs getting on the scoreboard. James Conlon sent over the winner 3 minutes into stoppage time.

[JoG2]

Sean Kelly with eye injury during the game, PJ came straight out and said it was eye gouging by opposition player. No place for that whatsoever on a football pitch, disgusting stuff if that is true.

Hope that's not true as it's indefensible if it is. Sounds like Derry struggled badly to secure their own kickouts in the first half and that caused them endless problems. It also shows that they're probably not ready for division 1 and it's what a lot of us have been saying. Just as well we got the points in the bag early to maintain our position in division 2.

Agreed. The choice to play against the wind with Galway l's fire power was lunacy. Game was over and we were a beaten docket by h/t. Galway very impressive, very powerful and have a smattering of real real top class footballers.
Good squad made the journey up, got chatting to a few, good folk.

Very disappointing, but we're still going in the right direction.

[seafoid]

The Cork vs Offaly trapdoor classic next up

[seafoid]

Meath sneak out a win 10 points to 9. Bench made a difference in getting us over the line and all subs getting on the scoreboard. James Conlon sent over the winner 3 minutes into stoppage time.

Meath finishing well after a dreadful start

[yellowcard]

That's some tanking Galway gave Derry I wouldn't have seen that coming based on Derrys recent trajectory and the bad refereeing decision last week could come back to haunt them now as they could be stuck in division 2.