Division one 2021

[tonto1888]

Dubs v Donegal to be played at neutral venue.

Wonder why that is

[yellowcard]

I think this was all part of a Banty masterplan in order to get home advantage for a much more important play off game! It worked and it is just unfortunate for Galway that they are the team who have suffered.

[Rudi]

Monaghan originally had 1 game to be played at home, Galway had 2. Monaghan therefore should be drawn to play at home, has nothing to do with Monaghan flouting the Covid training rules.

[Hound]

Dubs v Donegal to be played at neutral venue.

Wonder why that is

Both teams (technically) had just one home game so far. Therefore, it's a coin toss, unless both teams agree they'd prefer a neutral venue rather than risk losing the toss.

Makes sense in this case I think. Although Donegal won't be too happy when the GAA announce Croke Park as the neutral venue          

[Main Street]

Monaghan originally had 1 game to be played at home, Galway had 2. Monaghan therefore should be drawn to play at home, has nothing to do with Monaghan flouting the Covid training rules.

Amazing (or not) how that bit of rationale has escaped most people.
Joyce was talking through his hole.

[StephenC]

Dubs v Donegal to be played at neutral venue.

Wonder why that is

Both teams (technically) had just one home game so far. Therefore, it's a coin toss, unless both teams agree they'd prefer a neutral venue rather than risk losing the toss.

Makes sense in this case I think. Although Donegal won't be too happy when the GAA announce Croke Park as the neutral venue          

Our U21's would enjoy the day out I'm sure.

[blanketattack]

Tyrone having to travel to Kerry in Covid times is mental

Why? Kerry and Tyrone have very low rates of infection. It'd be more mental to play in a neutral venue, where it's likely to have a far greater rate of Covid-19 than Kerry or Tyrone

[UpMeeyo]

Monaghan originally had 1 game to be played at home, Galway had 2. Monaghan therefore should be drawn to play at home, has nothing to do with Monaghan flouting the Covid training rules.

Amazing (or not) how that bit of rationale has escaped most people.
Joyce was talking through his hole.

It would seem an amazing coincidence to me that the 4 teams who broke covid regulations Monaghan/Down/Cork/Dublin were all randomly selected to only have 1 home game. If it had been fixed where any of these teams had a second home game in the group stages there'd have been uproar about that too. Its just extremely poor planning. should have been 1 home 1 away 1 neutral in group and home advantage to 1st v 2nd in semis/relegation

[armaghniac]

Tyrone having to travel to Kerry in Covid times is mental

Why? Kerry and Tyrone have very low rates of infection. It'd be more mental to play in a neutral venue, where it's likely to have a far greater rate of Covid-19 than Kerry or Tyrone

At least now hotels are open and there are a lot of hotels in Kerry.

[phpearse]

Are teams permitted to travel to away games on team bus or do they still have to travel by car? Will Tyrone be expected to travel individually by car to the Kerry game?

[Milltown Row2]

Are teams permitted to travel to away games on team bus or do they still have to travel by car? Will Tyrone be expected to travel individually by car to the Kerry game?

50% apparently can us a coach, so two coaches would be required, I don't think hotels are open yet to the public, open for work/business, so not sure how that would work for teams ....

[Milltown Row2]

Are teams permitted to travel to away games on team bus or do they still have to travel by car? Will Tyrone be expected to travel individually by car to the Kerry game?

50% apparently can us a coach, so two coaches would be required, I don't think hotels are open yet to the public, open for work/business, so not sure how that would work for teams ....

The hotels are open to the public in the South from tomorrow. I believe that Sligo had a couple of coaches up and did an overnight against Antrim for their league game.

That's great then, no issues for teams heading down the night before, plenty fresh for the game the next day, an expense with the extra coach though

[Captain Obvious]

Are teams permitted to travel to away games on team bus or do they still have to travel by car? Will Tyrone be expected to travel individually by car to the Kerry game?

50% apparently can us a coach, so two coaches would be required, I don't think hotels are open yet to the public, open for work/business, so not sure how that would work for teams ....

The hotels are open to the public in the South from tomorrow. I believe that Sligo had a couple of coaches up and did an overnight against Antrim for their league game.

That's great then, no issues for teams heading down the night before, plenty fresh for the game the next day, an expense with the extra coach though

The logistics for away teams travelling in these covid times is a bit of a nightmare. Teams that have home advantage for these semi finals/play offs should be very grateful.

[Milltown Row2]

Are teams permitted to travel to away games on team bus or do they still have to travel by car? Will Tyrone be expected to travel individually by car to the Kerry game?

50% apparently can us a coach, so two coaches would be required, I don't think hotels are open yet to the public, open for work/business, so not sure how that would work for teams ....

The hotels are open to the public in the South from tomorrow. I believe that Sligo had a couple of coaches up and did an overnight against Antrim for their league game.

That's great then, no issues for teams heading down the night before, plenty fresh for the game the next day, an expense with the extra coach though

The logistics for away teams travelling in these covid times is a bit of a nightmare. Teams that have home advantage for these semi finals/play offs should be very grateful.

I'm hoping they are very grateful and give us a ten point lead

[J70]

Dubs v Donegal to be played at neutral venue.

Wonder why that is

Both teams (technically) had just one home game so far. Therefore, it's a coin toss, unless both teams agree they'd prefer a neutral venue rather than risk losing the toss.

Makes sense in this case I think. Although Donegal won't be too happy when the GAA announce Croke Park as the neutral venue          

Our U21's would enjoy the day out I'm sure.

Yeah, I can't see Bonner risking too many first choice players for this, with nothing to play for, Down the following week, and a few injuries already to deal with.

There's no way the likes of McBrearty should be risked, with Murphy, Brennan and Gallen already missing games. Stephen McMenamin is just back, and with McGee and McGrath out, you can't be risking him either. And whoever does play, they can't be going full steam into contact.

On the other hand, how much of a drubbing is acceptable?

Maybe the Dubs will have mercy and play keep-ball once they get about 9-10 points ahead.