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#1
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1
Today at 06:20:15 PM
Quote from: moonster on Today at 05:49:34 PMMayo shit themselves at the sight of a Kerry geansai. Won't progress beyond Connacht.

Kerry will make dust of Donegal in league final.
Mayo wearing white wasn't smart. Next up for Kerry is Armagh :-\
#2
General discussion / Re: European Leagues.
March 11, 2026, 08:57:23 PM
Some English journalists and pundits lost the run of themselves with how Premier League teams was doing in group stage of the Champions league that is for the 2nd year in a row has proved to be nothing more than shadow boxing.
#3
All will be OK with our great world leader in charge  :-X

#4
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1
March 09, 2026, 01:04:30 PM
Quote from: illdecide on March 09, 2026, 11:37:09 AMFor this weekend you have to fancy Dublin to beat Armagh and therefore relegate both Ulster teams (Monaghan & Armagh).


As a reminder the last meeting was in June in Croke Park Dublin 0-19 Armagh 0-24.

League meeting last year Armagh 1-20 Dublin 1-12.

Dublin got a win under their belts against underperforming Roscommon who still created around 30 scoring chances including 6 goal opportunities.

This is a game I feel that Armagh will finally score a goal or two in and look to match the scoring total of 23/24 points which should be enough to beat Dublin once again.

#5
Quote from: tiempo on March 09, 2026, 12:14:25 AMIf City win 9 straight they win the league, its possible but feels improbable
22/23 was badly thrown away, but ultimately it came down to squad depth if memory serves me

Memory is very fuzzy when using a squad depth excuse for not beating the might of West Ham,Southampton,Brighton and Nottingham Forest.  Manchester City applied the pressure and Arsenal cracked under it.

No such worries for Arsenal this season as Manchester City are mediocre and won't be good enough to apply much pressure in the run-in. 
#6
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
March 07, 2026, 05:08:07 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 07, 2026, 04:36:52 PMThe problem with execution is getting it wrong!
One problem yes and to prove Murder or murders is wrong is execution the right way to go about it?

The hardest of hard labour for evil people like Huntley and life should be life in prison, had Huntley lived he would have got out of prison before he was 70. 
#7
General discussion / Re: Premier League 2025-26
March 06, 2026, 12:07:57 PM
Looking at Manchester City remaining games I foresee them getting 18 points from those games giving them a season total of 78 points. 

If my calculations are correct Arsenal will only need 12 points from their remaining nine games and they have Everton,Burnley,Bournemouth,Newcastle,Fulham to play at home.

Only two questions on Arsenal right now.  How many games to spare will they win this seasons Premier League title by? And how good of a Champion are they really?

Won't have the answer to the 2nd question until next season and the manner on how they defend their title, should they fall away as badly like Liverpool have this season then enough said.

#9
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on March 05, 2026, 04:00:36 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on March 05, 2026, 03:44:22 PMDon't do it. Don't have twitter, Instagram, tiktok, facebook. All nonsense.

Aye - you don't - sure you just happened to see these two posts despite not being on Twitter

https://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=11632.msg2393005#msg2393005

https://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=11632.msg2393190#msg2393190





Well played Gab 👏
#10
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1
March 04, 2026, 06:28:15 PM
Quote from: twohands!!! on March 04, 2026, 05:57:05 PM
Quote from: GoldCoastRossie on March 04, 2026, 04:48:21 PMWith no one wanting a league final maybe give the team that finished first in each division, a home final and allow the county to keep 80% of the gate or some other split and you might get a decent crowd at the game and a bit of local excitement.

Pretty sure I heard before that there is pretty decent money on offer for getting to the finals of the various divisions already. Don't have a Euro amount but definitely heard that it was lucrative enough from someone who would have been in-the-know.

Quote from: AustinPowers on March 04, 2026, 05:06:39 PMI think  the problem is  more  to do with potentially having  a championship match 7 days after a league final , rather than not wanting  to win the league at all.

Armagh and Tyrone play  in the preliminary round in Ulster . If either  qualified for  a league final ,  I wouldn't imagine they'd go like  mad to win it,  even if it was  in front of their own fans. The championship game (potentially) a week  later would be of more importance

Yeah only having a week's break to the first championship game is the big problem.

I think what will happen eventually is the preseasons will be scrapped and a minimum of 2 weeks will be allowed between the league final and championship.

One possibly off the wall idea is that any team who gets to a league final is exempt from playing in the preliminary round of a provincial championship the same year. If it happens that one of the 8 teams that reach  the league finals were drawn in the preliminary round previously, a new draw is conducted with the league finalists getting a bye beyond the preliminary round. Doubt it would have any hope of being implemented but it could add some spice to matters.




A minimum of 2 weeks is between the league final and championship this year so the theory of not wanting to win the league isn't the case compared to previous years.
#11
Quote from: Mourne Red on March 04, 2026, 02:28:59 PM
Quote from: tyroneStatto on March 04, 2026, 02:26:49 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on March 04, 2026, 01:16:52 PMHome heating oil prices has gone out of control. Looks like I'll have to invest in a few hot water bottles and hope this current surge blows over

same thing happened when Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, a lot of people panic bought at the time but after a while the prices came down. thankfully we are coming into spring time so shouldn't need the heating on as much soon anyway.

Exactly what has happened.. Don't think I seen as many oil tankers out doing deliveries today than I ever have. People complain about the companies but supply and demand, lots of panic buying.


Like when people were going mad buying toilet roll at the start of COVID lockdown

Yes people tend to show how stupid they are when in panic mode.
#12
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 2 - 2026
March 04, 2026, 03:59:28 PM
Quote from: onefineday on February 26, 2026, 01:32:18 AM
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 25, 2026, 02:44:56 PMCork footballers fly out to Portugal next Tuesday for four-day training camp.
Ah well, that's their good run ended. Doomed to 18 months without a win if turns out like Derry's trip!!

A good run that ended with a bang. looking at the match stats Derry 30 scores from 42 shots and a high volume of shots thanks to winning 20 of Cork's kick outs.

Derry slumber well and throughly over now, last two Ulster titles won and All-Ireland semi-final appearances came from playing their spring football in Division two so I can imagine players,management and supporters will be confident of repeating that this year.

On trips away Donegal are flying out to Portugal on Good Friday, April 3, while Kerry's trip begins three days later.  Whatever about Cork,Derry neither of those are unlikely to allow themselves to collapse after a training weekend away.

#13
Quote from: laoislad on March 03, 2026, 10:20:13 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on March 03, 2026, 10:11:40 PMBeaten by the worst team in the Premier League this season, enough said lads.
Good to see you back after you went missing after J70 schooled you a few weeks ago 😂

J70 a decent poster however schooling he wouldn't have the first clue about. Meanwhile I have regularly schooled your three accounts on here and wasn't "tricky" to do either   ;D
#14
Beaten by the worst team in the Premier League this season, enough said lads.
#15
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
March 03, 2026, 04:32:12 PM