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Really interesting games this weekend.

Kingscourt 2/9  v Erne Gaels 7/2 – 10/1 draw
No idea how good Kingscourt are but Erne Gaels are getting the Fermanagh factor built into that price of 7/2, with a year's experience under their belt, they'll hardly roll over for the Cavan Champs

Scotstown 8/13 v Naomh Conaill 7/4 – 17/2 draw
I put down Scotstown as my tip for Ulster, but I really wouldn't be surprised to see NC beat them on Sunday.

Loughmacrory 13/5 v Kilcoo 4/11 – 17/2 draw
Has to be game of the weekend, great price for a Tyrone team at 'home'.

Madden 7/5 v Newbridge 4/5 – 8/1 draw
Stingy enough with the pricing here, I thought Madden might have been a bigger price for a novice County Champion, but the bookies aren't stupid.  Madden are a seasoned, physical outfit eventho it's their first run in Ulster.  They do have a tendency to shoot a lot of wides IMO, if they start off like that and it gets into their head they'll be beaten, but I think Madden have a great chance.

I could see at least 2 of these games going to extra time.  My double for the weekend Madden v Newbridge to draw and Loughmacrory to win.

Kingscourt missing Padraig Faulkner who has gone travelling.

Arsenal face the deepest defensive lines of any team and yet they are accused of being boring? For an open game you need two teams to go for it like Arsenal playing Athletico. Even Pep parked the bus against Arsenal and Haaland was positioned at left back at times in game.

I just checked back through your posts to make sure you're not a WUM, and it seems not.

But by god this post feels like an absolute pisstake.

In what way? Stats show Arsenal play the highest line and face the lowest. Also that Arsenal have more touches in opposition box compared to other teams.

Arsenal face the deepest defensive lines of any team and yet they are accused of being boring? For an open game you need two teams to go for it like Arsenal playing Athletico. Even Pep parked the bus against Arsenal and Haaland was positioned at left back at times in game.

Down Junior Championship must be very weak? Cavan's weakest winners in years and hammered Ardglas.

What's the background to Jordan Morris playing for Kingscourt Stars? His home club in Meath is Nobber (Junior this year).

Fall out or just wanting to play a higher standard but not within Meath? Kingscourt is only 10 minutes away so handy enough spin.

I know he has family ties but that Jack McCarron transfer to Scotstown would fair sicken you this time of year as well, they were winning most years before that happened, if they don't win Ulster this year with most the big hitters gone it will never happen

Went to school in Kingscourt and lives in Kingscourt. His father won a championship with them too. Think his grandfather brought him to Nobber to play.

Littler beat in the semi final of the world youth championships. There was some controversy over him entering it too.

She must be some player.

St Brigids favourites to win Connacht but no guarantee they'll get past Padraig Pearses in the Roscommon final.

St Brigids 15/8
Salthill knocknacarra 2/1
Ballina 4/1
Moycullen 11/2
Padraig Pearses 10/1
Leitrim Gaels 10/1
Westport 12/1
Shamrock Gaels 16/1
Ballinamore 20/1
Tir Chonaill Gaels 25/1
Coolera Strandhill 25/1
North London Shamrock 50/1

Interesting the defending champions are such long odds and must be decent money placed on Leitrim Gaels, the trio Fermanagh brothers who have transferred in and Jim McGuinness doing some training an influence on those odds?

I'd reckon so. Massive money went on them early in the year.

I'm not sure are they even favourites for the Final v Ballinamore but time will tell.

They dismantled 3 in a row chasing Mohill in the semi.

Why did the three Jones lads join them?

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

Not through his footballing deeds though

Same as Ashton Kutcher's, its not through his acting ability that he has so much wealth

And is Ronaldo's wealth just through football???

Does he run a tech company as well?

Sorry didn't realsie

No but his wealth would be accumulated from his own business interests, endorsements, e

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

Not through his footballing deeds though

Same as Ashton Kutcher's, its not through his acting ability that he has so much wealth

And is Ronaldo's wealth just through football???

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

Grabs popcorn.

Cavan intermediate champions are division one

Not looking great for Rodri.. Him and Odegaard seem to be rushing back for matches and going off injured in games in quick succession

Playing 2 games per week, week in week out will take it's toll on a lot of these teams.

Absolutely

The thought crossed my mind the other day, with Arsenal having in excess of 22 internationals vying for a starting jersey, Arteta is in effect managing 2 teams. To push on 4 fronts that the crazy depth you need. Personally the League Cup and FA Cup should be stroked off to the B team and a few kids every single round, yet again Saka travelled and played against Port Vale, same as Preston last year, absolute lunacy

He needed minutes for match fitness.

Lowry looked dead and buried on the 17th. Some drama. He gets the last laugh on the yahoos throwing abuse all weekend. Great to see so many Irish flags.

Second time you've played up 17. He two putted and Henley missed a tough one. Was hardly a superhuman performance. 18 wag plenty brilliant enough.

He was at least 55 feet away, up the slope whereas Henley had 10 footer to win it and thankfully hit it soft.

Even throwing food on green after he sunk putt. The behaviour scandalous.

Am I biased or is that not a blatant pen

The joys of a Liverpool fan as ref.

Lowry got some amount of abuse too. Shameful behaviour.