Sam Maguire permutations

[Wildweasel74]

It's really just a run up to get teams geared for the quarters with the 1st seed a good advantage of a home game. Probably not envisioned the 3rd seeds been way stronger than the 2nd seeds.

[Rossfan]

Having 3 qualify from a group of 4 makes it a bit pointless.

If you're pointless you won't be getting into the knock out stages.

[seafoid]

Having 3 qualify from a group of 4 makes it a bit pointless.

Not really. Another 4 drop out in the next round. That  is when jeopardy kicks in. FIFA would be proud of it.

[seafoid]

Dublin are a real mystery. They didn't replace the Harlem Globetrotters
. Neither did Barcelona.  Neither did Man U.

[Blowitupref]

Dublin are a real mystery. They didn't replace the Harlem Globetrotters
. Neither did Barcelona.  Neither did Man U.

Not any mystery. U21 grade was good to Dublin with All Ireland titles won in 2010,2012,2014 and 2017 players that came out of those teams was R O'Carroll, J Cooper, J McCarthy, D Rock.J McCaffrey, D Byrne, C Kilkenny, P Mannion,J Small, B Fenton, E Lowndes; P Mannion, C Costello, N Scully,E Murchan,B Howard,C O'Callaghan,P Small.

Their last three U20 teams lost Leinster finals they'll do well to get a handful of established seniors out of those teams and keep them in place as a strong contender for Sam in the years ahead

[GaillimhIarthair]

Dublin are a real mystery. They didn't replace the Harlem Globetrotters
. Neither did Barcelona.  Neither did Man U.

Not any mystery. U21 grade was good to Dublin with All Ireland titles won in 2010,2012,2014 and 2017 players that came out of those teams was R O'Carroll, J Cooper, J McCarthy, D Rock.J McCaffrey, D Byrne, C Kilkenny, P Mannion,J Small, B Fenton, E Lowndes; P Mannion, C Costello, N Scully,E Murchan,B Howard,C O'Callaghan,P Small.

Their last three U20 teams lost Leinster finals they'll do well to get a handful of established seniors out of those teams and keep them in place as a strong contender for Sam in the years ahead

Is Ciaran Archer still around the Dublin panel? 

[Hound]

Dublin are a real mystery. They didn't replace the Harlem Globetrotters
. Neither did Barcelona.  Neither did Man U.

Not any mystery. U21 grade was good to Dublin with All Ireland titles won in 2010,2012,2014 and 2017 players that came out of those teams was R O'Carroll, J Cooper, J McCarthy, D Rock.J McCaffrey, D Byrne, C Kilkenny, P Mannion,J Small, B Fenton, E Lowndes; P Mannion, C Costello, N Scully,E Murchan,B Howard,C O'Callaghan,P Small.

Their last three U20 teams lost Leinster finals they'll do well to get a handful of established seniors out of those teams and keep them in place as a strong contender for Sam in the years ahead

Is Ciaran Archer still around the Dublin panel?

Nope. Jsst got the one league appearance I think (v Kerry in 2022). Not on the panel now.

[Hound]

Fixtures confirmed for the first week of the group stages (other matches on the following week)

Saturday May 20
Group 1
Kerry v Mayo, Fitzgerald Stadium, 3pm, GAAGO

Group 2
Galway v Tyrone, Pearse Stadium, 5.15pm, GAAGO

Group 4
Clare v Donegal, Cusack Park, 2pm

Sunday May 21
Group 3
Sligo v Kildare, Markievicz Park, 2.30pm

So the Kerry v Mayo and Galway v Tyrone games only available on pay-per-view

[imtommygunn]

Some interesting games there.  I would predict Clare to beat Donegal and I wouldn't be shocked if Sligo beat Kildare.

The other two are interesting but I would expect Kerry and Galway to prevail.

[Derryman forever]

Some interesting games there.  I would predict Clare to beat Donegal and I wouldn't be shocked if Sligo beat Kildare.

The other two are interesting but I would expect Kerry and Galway to prevail.

I think there is a big game or 3 in Tyrone.

[imtommygunn]

You just never know with them. It could go like last year or it could go like two years ago. Very hard to tell.

[Captain Obvious]

Fixtures confirmed for the first week of the group stages (other matches on the following week)

Saturday May 20
Group 1
Kerry v Mayo, Fitzgerald Stadium, 3pm, GAAGO

Group 2
Galway v Tyrone, Pearse Stadium, 5.15pm, GAAGO

Group 4
Clare v Donegal, Cusack Park, 2pm

Sunday May 21
Group 3
Sligo v Kildare, Markievicz Park, 2.30pm

So the Kerry v Mayo and Galway v Tyrone games only available on pay-per-view

HQ money racket exercise.

[thewobbler]

The sense of entitlement from GAA people that all their county's matches should always be available live on free-to-air TV, continues to bewilder me.

[Blowitupref]

The sense of entitlement from GAA people that all their county's matches should always be available live on free-to-air TV, continues to bewilder me.

On the topic

https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2023/0508/1382379-martin-on-gaago-all-matches-should-be-free-to-air/

[thewobbler]

The sense of entitlement from GAA people that all their county's matches should always be available live on free-to-air TV, continues to bewilder me.

On the topic

https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2023/0508/1382379-martin-on-gaago-all-matches-should-be-free-to-air/

Absolutely idiotic statements.

Either the GAA more than halves the number of championship games, or RTE opens a deviated sports channel, or his wishes are basically impossible.