NFL Division 1 2022

[Farrandeelin]

Do we now have 2 Angelos arguing with each other?

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Was that Joanne Cantwell doing the commentary as well in the Kildare v Monaghan highlights?

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The 2 goals Donegal scored, Cluxton never got caught out like that.

[Wildweasel74]

First one he got, 2nd one not, Murphy very strong in the air.

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Is there any point watching RTE GAA coverage.

I watched highlights of Armagh v Kerry. It sounded as if Kerry were playing themselves. All that was said about Armagh was that they were disappointing.

A number of weeks ago social media footage was shown to highlight the melee between Armagh and Tyrone. A few weeks later when social media coverage proved a penalty was over the line it wasn't shown as it was 'inconclusive '.

Tyrone won the All Ireland last year. Armagh are improving. The TV pundits must be getting worried.

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Everything is so politically correct and bland. Even as far as showing the division one games last. We used to complain how Sky Sports soccer was full of bland cliche ridden analysis and now the wheel has turned full circle where Sky have the best analysts whilst RTE seem to have either muzzled their analysts or just simply gone for the ones who will not veer off script.

[J70]

First one he got, 2nd one not, Murphy very strong in the air.

Yeah, Cluxton came off his line in a similar way and got done by Murphy in the 2014 semi. Murphy didn't score it, but he beat Cluxton and the defenders to the long ball in before McFadden laid it off to McHugh.

[J70]

Do we now have 2 Angelos arguing with each other?

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[tonto1888]

I think Jack O'Connor has a hatred of Tyrone which can be traced back to the noughties so I don't think he will give them soft points next week. In fact he might turn up the nasty, cynical stuff a few more levels to see what his boys are made of. And they owe Tyrone one from last years Covid ambush.

Absolute certainty. Can be sure of a few rows breaking out as Jack will have the kerry lads out for vengeance with the knowledge that any rows will be pinned rightly or wrongly at the feet of tyrone

A few rows, lads lying down feigning injury to get opposition sent off, classy stuff.

And that's just from the kerry ones

They're the most cynical team I've seen yet

[tonto1888]

The Kerry defence seems to have turned into a bunch of slabbers watching that Armagh game there. What effect does a new manager drill undesirable practices into a team?

You could add a half forward or 2 into that mix

Their number 12 at least.

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Or 11, was it Jack Savage.

[balladmaker]

Armagh v Kerry ...

From the off, Kerry the better team, too many Armagh players were off the pace of the game.  Although only losing by a goal in the end, Kerry's gamesmanship was always going to see them home.

Kerry are the most cynical team I've seen in a long time, some of their off the ball antics were obviously part of their game plan and not something that just happened in the heat of the game.

The referee was useless, some of his decisions in favour of Kerry even had Kerry supporters around us laughing in disbelief.  Looks like Armagh started the game showing Kerry too much respect ... the referee seemed to be in awe of Kerry from start to finish. Not too many teams this year will beat Kerry in normal circumstances .... but none will when the ref is in their corner as well.

Jack O'Connor spent a lot of his time shadowing the linesman up and down the line giving him is view of proceedings.

Clifford a class act, his goal well taken, the pass from O'Brien made it though.  Rafferty caught in no-man's land with his back to the best forward in Ireland.

Fair play to many of the Kerry and Armagh players sticking around on the field long after the game to chat and pose for pics with young fans.  The sight of Clifford pushing youngsters away with a wave of his arm to get off the field was not as nice to see ... although he was getting a lot more attention than anyone else, I guess that comes with the mantle of the best player in Ireland.

[naka]

Thoughts on the armagh Kerry game
Kerry were comfortable all day and kept armagh at a safe distance .
Clifford is a class act and undoubted the best talent in Gaelic football at present
Kerry have definitely become more cynical and calculated in their fouling which is probably a good thing if the want to win Sam but let's call them out like Tyrone  and Dublin are
Ref was poor for both teams and definitely seemed overawed by the occasion
Armagh are well behind Kerry
Game itself was flat simply because Kerry were that composed and comfortable on possession.

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Those are very fair assessments of the match. It was a bit of a reality check for Armagh in terms of the level they need to get to and Kerry were probably more than 3 points a better side playing in third gear with a fair few players missing. Armagh played with a distinct lack of intensity off the ball from the beginning which allowed Kerry to build a buffer that they would not relinquish. Midfield and half back lines struggled to get a foothold in the game and that is where Kerry done most of the damage and only for some poor finishing they could have been out of sight at half time.

The referee was poor all around but particularly for Armagh and Jack O'Connor should not have been allowed to badger the linesman throughout. Go over and speak to him early to tell him to cut it out or else issue a yellow card early and it would have stopped but the referee seemed to be in awe of them as others have suggested.

All in all it was a very useful learning experience for Armagh against the best team in the country. We can all agree what most of the problems are but fixing them will be the hardest part.