In previous years we've had a very useful thread covering updates on championship preparations through challenge games. Often difficult to get updates on these games so gaaboard's insiders usually come into their own!
Duffleking, can you start us off with your own? I believe Armagh played Kildare this week.
3.14 - 0.10 in favour of Kildare.
Derry where beat by Sligo at Ballinascreen's pitch opening 3 weeks ago and followed it up with a defeat to Wicklow last weekend during their training trip where they all behaved impeccably. Who ever wins between Derry and Fermanagh will be cannon fodder for the winners of Down & Armagh.
Quote from: oakleafgael on May 13, 2011, 01:41:05 PM
Derry where beat by Sligo at Ballinascreen's pitch opening 3 weeks ago and followed it up with a defeat to Wicklow last weekend during their training trip where they all behaved impeccably. Who ever wins between Derry and Fermanagh will be cannon fodder for the winners of Down & Armagh.
Heard that OLG, of the most impeccably behaved who were the best men (and the Ushers)?
Cork beat Laois by something like 1-12 to 0-10 on Tuesday night
There was rumours of a bit of skelping in a behind closed doors game in Killarney recently, the Summer is here at last ;)
Kildare beat Tipperary 2-12 to 0-11 on Wednesday night and beat Armagh 3-14 to 0-10 last night.
Longford recently beat Cavan and Meath in challenge matches.
Dunno if there is one scheduled before we hit Portlaoise on Sunday week.
Leitrim are shaping up well in challenge games (wins over Carlow,Clare & a draw with Cavan) Sligonian must be slightly worried?
Mayo gave Antrim a heavy beating in Kiltimagh a couple of weeks ago.
Playing Offaly in Ballintubber tomorrow.
Quote from: Tubberman on May 13, 2011, 05:34:16 PM
Mayo gave Antrim a heavy beating in Kiltimagh a couple of weeks ago.
Playing Offaly in Ballintubber tomorrow.
Something like 3-10 to 0-11
Down bet Cavan by 3 in killeshandra a few weeks back. 4 13 to 4 10 I think.
I think there was one against Armagh, we probably lost.
Monaghan beat Meath a few weeks ago. 3-09 2-07
Longford beat us (Longford 2-13 Meath 2-12)
We have games coming up against Westmeath and one rumored against Leitrim but I don't have any details about them.
If I hear we're due to lose to anyone over the next couple of weeks I'll let ye know.
Quote from: ross4life on May 13, 2011, 05:31:31 PM
Leitrim are shaping up well in challenge games (wins over Carlow,Clare & a draw with Cavan) Sligonian must be slightly worried?
The last time we lost to leitrim we played 6 challenges and won them all leading up that game , scalps included, donegal, kildare and dublin, i know all our challenge results this yr but im keeping stum this yr, they mean nothing. I am worried though and have low expectations this yr.
Armagh play Westmeath over the weekend
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on May 14, 2011, 12:17:11 AM
Quote from: ross4life on May 13, 2011, 05:31:31 PM
Leitrim are shaping up well in challenge games (wins over Carlow,Clare & a draw with Cavan) Sligonian must be slightly worried?
The last time we lost to leitrim we played 6 challenges and won them all leading up that game , scalps included, donegal, kildare and dublin, i know all our challenge results this yr but im keeping stum this yr, they mean nothing. I am worried though and have low expectations this yr.
Ye lost to monaghan at the opening of bunninaddens pitch a few weeks ago. Oops, cat out of the bag now!
Mayo 0-08 lead Offaly 0-05 at HT
Quote from: mylestheslasher on May 14, 2011, 02:01:52 PM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on May 14, 2011, 12:17:11 AM
Quote from: ross4life on May 13, 2011, 05:31:31 PM
Leitrim are shaping up well in challenge games (wins over Carlow,Clare & a draw with Cavan) Sligonian must be slightly worried?
The last time we lost to leitrim we played 6 challenges and won them all leading up that game , scalps included, donegal, kildare and dublin, i know all our challenge results this yr but im keeping stum this yr, they mean nothing. I am worried though and have low expectations this yr.
Ye lost to monaghan at the opening of bunninaddens pitch a few weeks ago. Oops, cat out of the bag now!
:D
Clare beat Sligo last weekend 1-10 to 1-8
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 14, 2011, 01:33:48 PM
Armagh play Westmeath over the weekend
Any word who won?
Quote from: thejuice on May 13, 2011, 07:35:42 PM
We have games coming up against Westmeath and one rumored against Leitrim but I don't have any details about them.
Friday night in Rosemount at 7.30 for the opening of their new pitch.
Quote from: fan01 on May 15, 2011, 09:25:26 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 14, 2011, 01:33:48 PM
Armagh play Westmeath over the weekend
Any word who won?
Armagh won comprehensively but i think both teams were fairly depleted. Armagh fielded without possible starters in Moriarty, toner, Lavery, McDonnell & Clarke. Swift out for the down game obviously.
Paddy Heaney reckons today that Vernon played full forward but noone i talked to mentioned that.
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 19, 2011, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: fan01 on May 15, 2011, 09:25:26 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 14, 2011, 01:33:48 PM
Armagh play Westmeath over the weekend
Any word who won?
Armagh won comprehensively but i think both teams were fairly depleted. Armagh fielded without possible starters in Moriarty, toner, Lavery, McDonnell & Clarke. Swift out for the down game obviously.
Paddy Heaney reckons today that Vernon played full forward but noone i talked to mentioned that.
From a Westmeath point of view it was an impressive 45 minutes when they had the lead, followed by a hammering in the remaining 25. The change coinciding with the substitution of Daragh Daly who was lording it at midfield. Westmeath not short too many, only really the 4 Garrycastle players.
Quote from: shark on May 19, 2011, 04:18:12 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 19, 2011, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: fan01 on May 15, 2011, 09:25:26 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 14, 2011, 01:33:48 PM
Armagh play Westmeath over the weekend
Any word who won?
Armagh won comprehensively but i think both teams were fairly depleted. Armagh fielded without possible starters in Moriarty, toner, Lavery, McDonnell & Clarke. Swift out for the down game obviously.
Paddy Heaney reckons today that Vernon played full forward but noone i talked to mentioned that.
From a Westmeath point of view it was an impressive 45 minutes when they had the lead, followed by a hammering in the remaining 25. The change coinciding with the substitution of Daragh Daly who was lording it at midfield. Westmeath not short too many, only really the 4 Garrycastle players.
What was the team shark?
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on May 19, 2011, 04:57:59 PM
Quote from: shark on May 19, 2011, 04:18:12 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 19, 2011, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: fan01 on May 15, 2011, 09:25:26 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 14, 2011, 01:33:48 PM
Armagh play Westmeath over the weekend
Any word who won?
Armagh won comprehensively but i think both teams were fairly depleted. Armagh fielded without possible starters in Moriarty, toner, Lavery, McDonnell & Clarke. Swift out for the down game obviously.
Paddy Heaney reckons today that Vernon played full forward but noone i talked to mentioned that.
From a Westmeath point of view it was an impressive 45 minutes when they had the lead, followed by a hammering in the remaining 25. The change coinciding with the substitution of Daragh Daly who was lording it at midfield. Westmeath not short too many, only really the 4 Garrycastle players.
What was the team shark?
Connaughton, Warburton, Boyle, Finnan, Curley, Gavin, Martin, Daly, Corroon, Quinn, Wilson, Sharry, Greville, Tormey, Denis Glennon. Plenty of subs introduced including Murtagh, Lynam, Duffy and Darren Quinn.
Half back line were very good, and that's with Ennis, Harte and James Dolan to come in to the reckoning. Only Greville and Glennon looked dangerous up front. Daly caught a serious amount of ball in the middle and kicked 3 points as well. The fact that Flanagan took him off first indicates to me that he wasn't really worried about the result. I think we might have seen the end of Murtagh this year, probably 5th choice now behind Daly, Corroon, Heslin and a hopefully fit Duffy.
Quote from: shark on May 19, 2011, 07:49:30 PM
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on May 19, 2011, 04:57:59 PM
Quote from: shark on May 19, 2011, 04:18:12 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 19, 2011, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: fan01 on May 15, 2011, 09:25:26 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 14, 2011, 01:33:48 PM
Armagh play Westmeath over the weekend
Any word who won?
Armagh won comprehensively but i think both teams were fairly depleted. Armagh fielded without possible starters in Moriarty, toner, Lavery, McDonnell & Clarke. Swift out for the down game obviously.
Paddy Heaney reckons today that Vernon played full forward but noone i talked to mentioned that.
From a Westmeath point of view it was an impressive 45 minutes when they had the lead, followed by a hammering in the remaining 25. The change coinciding with the substitution of Daragh Daly who was lording it at midfield. Westmeath not short too many, only really the 4 Garrycastle players.
What was the team shark?
Connaughton, Warburton, Boyle, Finnan, Curley, Gavin, Martin, Daly, Corroon, Quinn, Wilson, Sharry, Greville, Tormey, Denis Glennon. Plenty of subs introduced including Murtagh, Lynam, Duffy and Darren Quinn.
Half back line were very good, and that's with Ennis, Harte and James Dolan to come in to the reckoning. Only Greville and Glennon looked dangerous up front. Daly caught a serious amount of ball in the middle and kicked 3 points as well. The fact that Flanagan took him off first indicates to me that he wasn't really worried about the result. I think we might have seen the end of Murtagh this year, probably 5th choice now behind Daly, Corroon, Heslin and a hopefully fit Duffy.
Thanks shark, heading down to Rosemount tonight. Can't understand why he's not giving Murtagh a run out in the half forwards. Any word on Natchie's fitness?
Dublin Monaghan game anyone??
pictures on Sportsfile there
Quote from: mattockranger on May 20, 2011, 10:16:43 PM
Dublin Monaghan game anyone??
pictures on Sportsfile there
Dublin in a canter by 11 points
Louth was suppose to play Dublin in the Mochtas pitch in Louth but it has been changed to Louth vs Cavan.
Who played well for Meath?
Did Graham tog out?
Is this a thread we could keep updated again this year?
A second string Armagh team beat a strong Monaghan team at the weekend by 1 point.
Quote from: Kerry Mike on May 13, 2011, 04:18:07 PM
There was rumours of a bit of skelping in a behind closed doors game in Killarney recently, the Summer is here at last ;)
Great to see it