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#1
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 27, 2024, 09:27:42 AM
Quote from: toby47 on March 27, 2024, 09:09:42 AMHow many do we expect to be in Croke Part on Sunday?
Probably similar to last year which I think was around 45k.
#2
GAA Discussion / Re: Power Rankings
March 25, 2024, 08:07:15 PM
Quote from: seafoid on March 25, 2024, 06:28:51 PMDerry haven't won an all Ireland semifinal since 1993 afaik. The last 4 times Derry won the League they didn't win Sam. 
We usually get beat by Galway in the semis but I can't see that being a problem this year.
#3
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 25, 2024, 05:14:08 PM
Quote from: Mikhailov on March 25, 2024, 04:58:44 PM
Quote from: Mario on March 25, 2024, 04:39:46 PMWhy has he not had more game time since? I thought he'd be straight back in to first 15 but management seemed to prefer Murray and he finally rewarded them for that.

Did Toby47 not say he got injured. Was it a broken bone in the wrist?
I meant since he came back from injury. He's came on games when I thought he'd start
#4
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 25, 2024, 04:39:46 PM
Why has he not had more game time since? I thought he'd be straight back in to first 15 but management seemed to prefer Murray and he finally rewarded them for that.
#5
GAA Discussion / Re: Power Rankings
March 25, 2024, 04:03:51 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 25, 2024, 03:55:16 PM
Quote from: AustinPowers on March 25, 2024, 03:24:49 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on March 25, 2024, 03:20:33 PMGalway beat Tyrone though.

Tyrone also beat  Mayo, who are ahead of them

Granted, Tyrone are a funny team , but  in  terms of who are more likely to win the AI , Galway or Tyrone, i'd Say Tyrone.  Tyrone are more likely to win the AI  than Mayo too.
Wicklow are more likely than Mayo lol.

I think Galway with a full deck are very close to Kerry/Dublin, but as things stand they're probably below us and Donegal. Hard to know with Tyrone, they've got some class forwards. Think anyone from 2nd to 10th could beat each other and not a whole pile in it. Derry second based on the league but still think Kerry will be ahead of them come summer time.

Galway's stars of 2022 are on the decline due to age or injuries. 2022 was their peak imo but only time will tell. You are asking a lot for them to get people match fit, patterns of play establish etc having not played all year. 2 to 8 could beat eachother, not sure about including 9 and 10 in that, there is a definite drop off after 8 for me.

I don't think Kerry are ahead of Derry either now or in the summer and I thought the same last year too - we should have won that AI semi. Granted i'm biased.

1. Dublin
2. Derry
3. Kerry
4. Armagh
5. Donegal
6. Mayo
7. Tyrone
8. Galway
9. Roscommon
10. Monaghan
11. Cork
12. Down
13. Cavan
14. Meath
15. Louth
16. Westmeath
#6
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 25, 2024, 11:20:56 AM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on March 25, 2024, 10:39:27 AMDerry were ahead of Dublin at Halftime in the Division 2 league final last year. But missing a few key players left us badly exposed in the 2nd half. McAvoy better suited to full back, and Gilmore showing enough to hold down a half back position but McKeigue has played well enough this year too.
3 of the Dublin goals were very fortunate that day. The first one was a very obvious square ball, the second was a penalty that was very soft and there was another that was a point effort that went in top corner. It all happened without Glass and McKaigue on the pitch too.
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 22, 2024, 09:09:13 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on March 22, 2024, 08:57:11 PMI wait see the team before kickoff, can't see Derry field that, E Bradley Injured? D Higgins sorta dropped off after a decent showing against Armagh in the McKenna cup?I like to see a few lads from the Dublin game get a run out again, we need as many as possible exposed to this level of football for later in the year.
Why would he be messing with the team selection before a meaningless game (for Derry)
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 21, 2024, 09:48:42 AM
O'Meara often touches on Clifford's conversion rate which is very up and down compared to other top forwards but he is careful not to criticise him too much.
#9
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 18, 2024, 09:11:26 PM
Quote from: p3427977 on March 18, 2024, 08:19:40 PMAny news on Conor Doherty?

Mickey gives a bit of an update on his injury in this interview. Not far away it seems.
https://highlandradio.com/2024/03/17/mickey-harte-on-derrys-win-in-mayo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


#10
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 17, 2024, 06:58:57 PM
Quote from: seafoid on March 17, 2024, 06:24:34 PMI think this season in D1 was weird so far. Apart from Derry nobody else seemed very interested. The Dubs lost their first 2 matches, Kerry also lost 2 . Monaghan and Roscommon have other priorities. D1 has no jeopardy. The only priority for the others seemed to be retaining their status. Is there any point in having a D1 final?
So you aren't interested if you lose? Can't think of many games were any of the sides you mentioned took it easy. I don't think it is weird, the two best sides will meet in the league final. The team that got hammered 3 times has been relegated and everyone else is in-between
#11
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 17, 2024, 04:39:23 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on March 17, 2024, 04:36:26 PMDerry ahead but should had another 1.04, some easy misses, Mayo missed a few too,and a mess up for the goal chance. Thought he was brought to ground but no free.Glass bad habit of fisting all the time instead of taking the odd catch.
Was getting frustrated that we were going for goal every time and messing it up but it's paid off now
#12
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 16, 2024, 08:39:28 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on March 16, 2024, 08:03:48 PMMonaghan haven't a man marker any more like Dessie Mone.
O'toole has got some roastings this league campaign
#13
GAA Discussion / Re: Warm Weather Training Camps
March 07, 2024, 10:19:48 AM
I'm supportive of it. The Derry lads have shown a ridiculous level of commitment the past 3 or 4 years and deserve some of the benefits you get from being a top team. They are probably taking in £150k in gate receipts at every home game these days so why not spend some of that on the players.
#14
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 05, 2024, 11:38:31 AM
Quote from: imtommygunn on March 05, 2024, 11:17:01 AMHas McGuigan not scored far more than that? Not sure on some of the rest.
I'd say that's accurate enough, I don't think he scored from play v Galway and maybe only 1 v Tyrone but was very good the other 3 games. Probably the case for other top forwards too but McGuigan wins an awful lot of Derry's frees too. V Dublin for example in the first half he was fouled 3 times for 3 converted frees.
#15
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
March 03, 2024, 09:26:57 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 03, 2024, 08:22:54 AM
Quote from: gallsman on March 02, 2024, 06:20:41 PMDerry won't care and the narrative will be about them having half a team out but there have been some very poor performances there tonight. Dubs much more physical in almost every tackle. McGuigan (who has been decent) got out-jumped by Murchan for a goal chance FFS.
The same boy was out jumping Clifford last week. Check him for ped's ;)
I thought McGuigan gave Murchan a bit of a roasting, 4 from play and 3 frees he won himself. Pity he didn't get that long range goal effort it would have made a game of it