NFL Division 1

[Armagh18]

Ideal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.

They'll have had 2 extra games.

Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?

A predicted Armagh starting 15 from one of the podcasts...doesn't look weak at all despite so many players out. Gotta remember that retired players don't count as "missing":

Hughes
McGrane
McKay
McCormack
McQuillan
Kelly
Jarly Og
Callum O'Neill
Crealey
Conaty
McConville
McElroy
Turbitt
Oisin O'Neill
Murnin

Experienced subs then would be the likes of McCabe, Duffy (maybe), Rafferty. The rest of the bench made up of newcomers and young lads.

Decent enough starting 15 no doubt but lacking impact off the bench with Soupy gone and missing that bit of star quality that Rian and Grugan bring. Hopefully have enough there to get a result in Clones, relegation a fair possibility if we're beat. Hoping at least one of Crealey and Duffy are fit or we are light at midfield.

Wheres Mcmullan?

Picked up an injury vs Tyrone, no idea if he's fit or not

[Blowitupref]

The teams published so far.

[Captain Scarlet]

I know it's hard to judge much from O'Byrne Cup but Shaw looked good fir the Dubs.
He seems to have been floating around a bit mind.

[Armagh18]

Jaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.

[statto]

Jaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.

McCormack is also a good option and Magee was impressive in McKenna cup, but as light as have had in a long time for a league game I would say. 

[naka]

Jaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.

Mc carthy not a bad option and would have started him
Crealey training so might see him added
It is what it is
Talk of game being moved to blayney or iniskeen if weather persists

[Spiderlegs]

Jaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.

Most teams will have light enough benches for the early rounds of the league.
Nature of the beast

[SouthOfThe Bann]

This weekends predictions

Monaghan v Armagh - Monaghan by 2
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 8
Dublin  v Donegal - Dublin by 2
Galway v Mayo - Mayo by 5

[naka]

Monaghan v Armagh - Armagh by 4
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 6
Dublin  v Donegal - Dublin by 4
Galway v Mayo - Galway by 4

[Armagh18]

Jaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.

Mc carthy not a bad option and would have started him
Crealey training so might see him added
It is what it is
Talk of game being moved to blayney or iniskeen if weather persists

Hopefully so.

Though Magee would have got a starting place, was impressed with him in McKenna cup.

[5times5times]

Jaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.

Mc carthy not a bad option and would have started him
Crealey training so might see him added
It is what it is
Talk of game being moved to blayney or iniskeen if weather persists

What difference would it make moving it to 30-50km away?? Wouldn't Clones have the best pitch?

[Captain Obvious]

On the topic of benches the Dublin one screams full on transitional period ahead yet two posters here have tipped them to beat a Donegal side who are motoring well? I would expect Jim McGuinness men to beat that Dublin line up by a few points to spare and probably Kerry next weekend also.

[ranch]

Monaghan v Armagh - Monaghan by 3
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 5
Dublin  v Donegal - Donegal by 5
Galway v Mayo - Mayo by 1

[Armagh18]

Jaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.

Mc carthy not a bad option and would have started him
Crealey training so might see him added
It is what it is
Talk of game being moved to blayney or iniskeen if weather persists

What difference would it make moving it to 30-50km away?? Wouldn't Clones have the best pitch?

It mustn't have or they wouldn't move it. Think we played an early game in Blayney a few years ago against Monaghan.

Can't be many pitches in the country in any sort of shape at the minute.

[Orior]

Monaghan v Armagh - Monaghan by 6
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 5
Dublin  v Donegal - Draw
Galway v Mayo - Galway by 3