My predictions for what its worth below.
1. Kerry
2. Mayo
3. Dublin
4. Donegal
5. Galway
6. Monaghan
7. Armagh
8. Roscommon
1. Dublin
2. Kerry
3. Galway
4. Donegal
5. Mayo
6. Armagh
7. Monaghan
8. Roscommon
Opening round fixtures
Saturday 24 January
Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park, 5pm
Sunday 25 January
Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium, 1.45pm
Kerry v Roscommon, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
Monaghan v Armagh, St. Tiernach's Park, 2pm
Odds
To win the Div 1 title
Kerry 23/10
Donegal 4/1
Armagh,Dublin and Mayo 6/1
Galway 17/2
Monaghan 20/1
Roscommon 25/1
To be relegated
Roscommon 4/11
Monaghan 11/10
Armagh 23/10
Dublin,Galway,Mayo 10/3
Donegal 8/1
Kerry 22/1
Looks like the two just promoted back to Div 1 (Roscommon,Monaghan) will be getting relegated back to Division 2
While the two relegated last year Tyrone,Derry should bounce straight back to Division 1 for 2027. A case to made to make Division 1 10 teams?
1. Kerry
2. Donegal
3. Armagh
4. Mayo
5. Galway
6. Dublin
7. Monaghan
8. Roscommon
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 14, 2026, 11:49:04 AM1. Dublin
2. Kerry
3. Galway
4. Donegal
5. Mayo
6. Armagh
7. Monaghan
8. Roscommon
I wish.
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on January 14, 2026, 03:49:25 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 14, 2026, 11:49:04 AM1. Dublin
2. Kerry
3. Galway
4. Donegal
5. Mayo
6. Armagh
7. Monaghan
8. Roscommon
I wish.
Might be a bit of a slow bicycle race again- Ulster teams and probably Galway and Mayo be happy enough to stay up and anything after that is a bonus. Hoping Armagh can do enough to stay up, a lot of quality players won't be available for parts of the league especially early doors.
Quote from: Blowitupref on January 14, 2026, 03:39:54 PMOpening round fixtures
Saturday 24 January
Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park, 5pm
Sunday 25 January
Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium, 1.45pm
Kerry v Roscommon, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
Monaghan v Armagh, St. Tiernach's Park, 2pm
Odds
To win the Div 1 title
Kerry 23/10
Donegal 4/1
Armagh,Dublin and Mayo 6/1
Galway 17/2
Monaghan 20/1
Roscommon 25/1
To be relegated
Roscommon 4/11
Monaghan 11/10
Armagh 23/10
Dublin,Galway,Mayo 10/3
Donegal 8/1
Kerry 22/1
Looks like the two just promoted back to Div 1 (Roscommon,Monaghan) will be getting relegated back to Division 2
While the two relegated last year Tyrone,Derry should bounce straight back to Division 1 for 2027. A case to made to make Division 1 10 teams?
Meath after making All Ireland semi final will be making a big push in Division 2.
Monaghan Armagh potentially a big game on first day in relation to relegation with Armagh being light at the moment with player availability and having to navigate the Ulster preliminary round against Tyrone in early April.
Quote from: statto on January 14, 2026, 03:59:48 PMQuote from: Blowitupref on January 14, 2026, 03:39:54 PMOpening round fixtures
Saturday 24 January
Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park, 5pm
Sunday 25 January
Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium, 1.45pm
Kerry v Roscommon, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
Monaghan v Armagh, St. Tiernach's Park, 2pm
Odds
To win the Div 1 title
Kerry 23/10
Donegal 4/1
Armagh,Dublin and Mayo 6/1
Galway 17/2
Monaghan 20/1
Roscommon 25/1
To be relegated
Roscommon 4/11
Monaghan 11/10
Armagh 23/10
Dublin,Galway,Mayo 10/3
Donegal 8/1
Kerry 22/1
Looks like the two just promoted back to Div 1 (Roscommon,Monaghan) will be getting relegated back to Division 2
While the two relegated last year Tyrone,Derry should bounce straight back to Division 1 for 2027. A case to made to make Division 1 10 teams?
Meath after making All Ireland semi final will be making a big push in Division 2.
Monaghan Armagh potentially a big game on first day in relation to relegation with Armagh being light at the moment with player availability and having to navigate the Ulster preliminary round against Tyrone in early April.
Absolutely and never easy going to Clone looking a result against them. Hopefully we can limit Beggan similarly to how St Brigids did in the club championships.
Was looking at potential line ups for us and theres still a fair strong side there but definitely missing size in the middle and that x factor quality without Rian and Grugan.
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 14, 2026, 04:02:29 PMQuote from: statto on January 14, 2026, 03:59:48 PMQuote from: Blowitupref on January 14, 2026, 03:39:54 PMOpening round fixtures
Saturday 24 January
Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park, 5pm
Sunday 25 January
Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium, 1.45pm
Kerry v Roscommon, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
Monaghan v Armagh, St. Tiernach's Park, 2pm
Odds
To win the Div 1 title
Kerry 23/10
Donegal 4/1
Armagh,Dublin and Mayo 6/1
Galway 17/2
Monaghan 20/1
Roscommon 25/1
To be relegated
Roscommon 4/11
Monaghan 11/10
Armagh 23/10
Dublin,Galway,Mayo 10/3
Donegal 8/1
Kerry 22/1
Looks like the two just promoted back to Div 1 (Roscommon,Monaghan) will be getting relegated back to Division 2
While the two relegated last year Tyrone,Derry should bounce straight back to Division 1 for 2027. A case to made to make Division 1 10 teams?
Meath after making All Ireland semi final will be making a big push in Division 2.
Monaghan Armagh potentially a big game on first day in relation to relegation with Armagh being light at the moment with player availability and having to navigate the Ulster preliminary round against Tyrone in early April.
Absolutely and never easy going to Clone looking a result against them. Hopefully we can limit Beggan similarly to how St Brigids did in the club championships.
Was looking at potential line ups for us and theres still a fair strong side there but definitely missing size in the middle and that x factor quality without Rian and Grugan.
Will Beggan along with other Scotstown players be available for selection for the opening rounds of the league after a long club season for them?
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 14, 2026, 03:58:42 PMQuote from: Baile Brigín 2 on January 14, 2026, 03:49:25 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 14, 2026, 11:49:04 AM1. Dublin
2. Kerry
3. Galway
4. Donegal
5. Mayo
6. Armagh
7. Monaghan
8. Roscommon
I wish.
Might be a bit of a slow bicycle race again- Ulster teams and probably Galway and Mayo be happy enough to stay up and anything after that is a bonus. Hoping Armagh can do enough to stay up, a lot of quality players won't be available for parts of the league especially early doors.
There is zero chance of Dublin winning that division. Take your pick from a mediocre side in decline or not playing their cards this early. Absolutely no expectation in your nations capital this season.
Last few times Kerry won the All-Ireland, they scraped through the league after it, barely avoiding relegation each time.
Might do a tad better this year, but mid-table mediocrity at best.
Ros Andy and his Rhubarbs will be all out to win the League.
Them and Donegal in the Final.
Ros have 8th place booked already.
7th between Armagh, Galway and Monaghan.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on January 14, 2026, 04:25:18 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 14, 2026, 04:02:29 PMQuote from: statto on January 14, 2026, 03:59:48 PMQuote from: Blowitupref on January 14, 2026, 03:39:54 PMOpening round fixtures
Saturday 24 January
Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park, 5pm
Sunday 25 January
Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium, 1.45pm
Kerry v Roscommon, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
Monaghan v Armagh, St. Tiernach's Park, 2pm
Odds
To win the Div 1 title
Kerry 23/10
Donegal 4/1
Armagh,Dublin and Mayo 6/1
Galway 17/2
Monaghan 20/1
Roscommon 25/1
To be relegated
Roscommon 4/11
Monaghan 11/10
Armagh 23/10
Dublin,Galway,Mayo 10/3
Donegal 8/1
Kerry 22/1
Looks like the two just promoted back to Div 1 (Roscommon,Monaghan) will be getting relegated back to Division 2
While the two relegated last year Tyrone,Derry should bounce straight back to Division 1 for 2027. A case to made to make Division 1 10 teams?
Meath after making All Ireland semi final will be making a big push in Division 2.
Monaghan Armagh potentially a big game on first day in relation to relegation with Armagh being light at the moment with player availability and having to navigate the Ulster preliminary round against Tyrone in early April.
Absolutely and never easy going to Clone looking a result against them. Hopefully we can limit Beggan similarly to how St Brigids did in the club championships.
Was looking at potential line ups for us and theres still a fair strong side there but definitely missing size in the middle and that x factor quality without Rian and Grugan.
Will Beggan along with other Scotstown players be available for selection for the opening rounds of the league after a long club season for them?
Thats a good point, hopefully not :D.
Then again the Glen lads played the week after their all ireland, who knows..
Quote from: blanketattack on January 14, 2026, 04:42:18 PMLast few times Kerry won the All-Ireland, they scraped through the league after it, barely avoiding relegation each time.
Might do a tad better this year, but mid-table mediocrity at best.
yerra ;D
Great to be back. And even better to be going to the Hyde 3 years in a row..
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on January 14, 2026, 11:31:25 AMMy predictions for what its worth below.
1. Kerry
2. Mayo
3. Dublin
4. Donegal
5. Galway
6. Monaghan
7. Armagh
8. Roscommon
I hope you're wrong as I want Armagh to stay in Div 1 but I think the bottom 3 teams will be spot on but could vary positions but that would be close. Monaghan v Armagh in first game will probably dictate 6th or 7th for me.
As for top 5 it's anyones guess...depends on Kerry, Dublin, Donegal and Galway how serious they take the first 2-3 games.
Monaghan have 4 home games, one of which is Donegal in the last round.
I predict a return of the 'great escape'.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on January 14, 2026, 06:15:26 PMQuote from: blanketattack on January 14, 2026, 04:42:18 PMLast few times Kerry won the All-Ireland, they scraped through the league after it, barely avoiding relegation each time.
Might do a tad better this year, but mid-table mediocrity at best.
yerra ;D
I knew it was coming! The username was apt!
As ive said elsewhere with our USFC route so hard looking Armagh really should be targeting and trying to win the league- but im pretty sure we won't and mightn't be capable of it either with the available squad atm.
The first game v Monaghan is huge, a real bellwether game for both sides.
Quote from: bennydorano on January 15, 2026, 08:48:28 AMAs ive said elsewhere with our USFC route so hard looking Armagh really should be targeting and trying to win the league- but im pretty sure we won't and mightn't be capable of it either with the available squad atm.
The first game v Monaghan is huge, a real bellwether game for both sides.
Not sure I agree with that Benny, given the player turnover/availability I would be happy if we avoided relegation and found 3/4 players who have either came in this year or have been with the training panels making the jump (e.g. Tomas McCormack last year) to play meaningful championship minutes either from the start or off the bench. Armagh's depth of panel has been massive the past number of years.
Quote from: statto on January 15, 2026, 09:07:34 AMQuote from: bennydorano on January 15, 2026, 08:48:28 AMAs ive said elsewhere with our USFC route so hard looking Armagh really should be targeting and trying to win the league- but im pretty sure we won't and mightn't be capable of it either with the available squad atm.
The first game v Monaghan is huge, a real bellwether game for both sides.
Not sure I agree with that Benny, given the player turnover/availability I would be happy if we avoided relegation and found 3/4 players who have either came in this year or have been with the training panels making the jump (e.g. Tomas McCormack last year) to play meaningful championship minutes either from the start or off the bench. Armagh's depth of panel has been massive the past number of years.
Seen elsewhere theres about 19 boys not available at the minute from the all ireland squad between injury, retirements, travelling etc. Avoiding relegation is a big ask. How much of a gap between the league final and Ulster would we have if by some miracle we got there?
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 15, 2026, 09:20:56 AMQuote from: statto on January 15, 2026, 09:07:34 AMQuote from: bennydorano on January 15, 2026, 08:48:28 AMAs ive said elsewhere with our USFC route so hard looking Armagh really should be targeting and trying to win the league- but im pretty sure we won't and mightn't be capable of it either with the available squad atm.
The first game v Monaghan is huge, a real bellwether game for both sides.
Not sure I agree with that Benny, given the player turnover/availability I would be happy if we avoided relegation and found 3/4 players who have either came in this year or have been with the training panels making the jump (e.g. Tomas McCormack last year) to play meaningful championship minutes either from the start or off the bench. Armagh's depth of panel has been massive the past number of years.
Seen elsewhere theres about 19 boys not available at the minute from the all ireland squad between injury, retirements, travelling etc. Avoiding relegation is a big ask. How much of a gap between the league final and Ulster would we have if by some miracle we got there?
The last round of league games 22nd March, final either 29th March or 5th April with Tyrone game the following week in Ulster preliminary.
Quote from: statto on January 15, 2026, 09:42:37 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 15, 2026, 09:20:56 AMQuote from: statto on January 15, 2026, 09:07:34 AMQuote from: bennydorano on January 15, 2026, 08:48:28 AMAs ive said elsewhere with our USFC route so hard looking Armagh really should be targeting and trying to win the league- but im pretty sure we won't and mightn't be capable of it either with the available squad atm.
The first game v Monaghan is huge, a real bellwether game for both sides.
Not sure I agree with that Benny, given the player turnover/availability I would be happy if we avoided relegation and found 3/4 players who have either came in this year or have been with the training panels making the jump (e.g. Tomas McCormack last year) to play meaningful championship minutes either from the start or off the bench. Armagh's depth of panel has been massive the past number of years.
Seen elsewhere theres about 19 boys not available at the minute from the all ireland squad between injury, retirements, travelling etc. Avoiding relegation is a big ask. How much of a gap between the league final and Ulster would we have if by some miracle we got there?
The last round of league games 22nd March, final either 29th March or 5th April with Tyrone game the following week in Ulster preliminary.
Think we'll put a lot into Ulster this year (again) theres a definite hurt there from obviously 3 tight defeats in finals in a row. Can't see us having the problem of having to avoid a league final anyway lol
Ideal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
Have they announced the TV fixtures yet? will it be bbc/tg4/rte again?
1. Kerry
2. Mayo
3. Galway
4. Donegal
5. Armagh
6. Monaghan
7. Dublin
8. Roscommon
Quote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
Hopefully get the likes of Gurgan, Duffy, McMullen back for a good chunk of the league but yeah for now thats what's missing.
Still a solid enough starting 15 but look weak enough around the middle without Crealey and Grimley, McCambridge a loss defensively and Rian/Grugan a huge miss for that touch of quality that few players have.
Quote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:29:27 AMHave they announced the TV fixtures yet? will it be bbc/tg4/rte again?
Dublin Donegal is on TG4 was hoping would show Meath v Derry as well but showing Dublin v Kerry ladies instead.
Quote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
The Armagh lads are getting their excuses in early by the dozen.
Quote from: Main Street on January 15, 2026, 05:28:13 PMQuote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
The Armagh lads are getting their excuses in early by the dozen.
Unfortunately it's fact rather than any sort of cute hoorism. Would expect us to be further on in terms of training than this time last year but the personnel probably aren't of the same quality just yet, hopefully a few gems come through
With Armagh being relegated and losing in the preliminary round of the Ulster Championship I'm hoping for a few exotic trips in the qualifiers.
Not sure where every other team will fit, but I'm going with Ros to finish 6th. Actually couldn't care less who finishes anywhere if we get 6th!
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 15, 2026, 06:04:29 PMQuote from: Main Street on January 15, 2026, 05:28:13 PMQuote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
The Armagh lads are getting their excuses in early by the dozen.
Unfortunately it's fact rather than any sort of cute hoorism. Would expect us to be further on in terms of training than this time last year but the personnel probably aren't of the same quality just yet, hopefully a few gems come through
Well, Armagh got slightly the better of Monaghan a couple of years ago in a league opener at Kip Castleblaney. Both teams had a decent line up but looking at Armagh's team it looked stronger. Are there many left from that team?
Armagh: Ethan Rafferty (0-01); Aaron McKay, Aidan Forker, Ross Finn; Conor O'Neill, Barry McCambridge, Jarly Óg Burns; Stephen Sheridan (0-1m), Stefan Campbell (0-02); Jemar Hall, Rory Grugan (0-01f), Tiernan Kelly (1-00); Rían O'Neill (Joint-Capt., 0-05, 2m, 1f), Andrew Murnin (0-01), Aidan Nugent (Joint-Capt., 0-02).
Subs: Jason Duffy for Hall (H-T); Niall Grimley for Sheridan (58); Ross McQuillan (0-1) for Murnin (64).
Quote from: Main Street on January 15, 2026, 10:54:31 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 15, 2026, 06:04:29 PMQuote from: Main Street on January 15, 2026, 05:28:13 PMQuote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
The Armagh lads are getting their excuses in early by the dozen.
Unfortunately it's fact rather than any sort of cute hoorism. Would expect us to be further on in terms of training than this time last year but the personnel probably aren't of the same quality just yet, hopefully a few gems come through
Well, Armagh got slightly the better of Monaghan a couple of years ago in a league opener at Kip Castleblaney. Both teams had a decent line up but looking at Armagh's team it looked stronger. Are there many left from that team?
Armagh: Ethan Rafferty (0-01); Aaron McKay, Aidan Forker, Ross Finn; Conor O'Neill, Barry McCambridge, Jarly Óg Burns; Stephen Sheridan (0-1m), Stefan Campbell (0-02); Jemar Hall, Rory Grugan (0-01f), Tiernan Kelly (1-00); Rían O'Neill (Joint-Capt., 0-05, 2m, 1f), Andrew Murnin (0-01), Aidan Nugent (Joint-Capt., 0-02).
Subs: Jason Duffy for Hall (H-T); Niall Grimley for Sheridan (58); Ross McQuillan (0-1) for Murnin (64).
Ethan Rafferty still there, McKay just back from injury which is a boost, Forker injured currently, Finn not on panell, Conor O'Neill I think has left the panel, hasn't played since achilles injury early 2024, McCambridge injured, Jarly Og should start vs Monaghan, Sheridan, Soupy Campbell, Jemar Hall all 3 are gone, Rory Grugan won't be back until later in the year, Tieran Kelly should play, Rian O'Neill gone currently, Murnin still there, Nugent gone currently.
Subs: Duffy as far as know is currently injured, Grimley currently not with panel future uncertain, Ross McQuillan should play.
So of that starting team Rafferty, McKay, Jarly Og, Tiernan Kelly, Murnin the only ones likely to feature, plus McQuillan off the bench. Fair turnover.
Something to do in Armagh
https://www.feilenatana.com/programme-bull-claacuter.html
3 of opening round games covered
Sat Jan 24
5pm: Dublin v Donegal - TG4 TV
Sun Jan 25
1.45pm: Galway v Mayo - TG4 TV
2pm: Kerry v Roscommon (F) - TG4 app live, TV deferred (5.30pm)
Quote from: Blowitupref on January 19, 2026, 07:23:49 PM3 of opening round games covered
Sat Jan 24
5pm: Dublin v Donegal - TG4 TV
Sun Jan 25
1.45pm: Galway v Mayo - TG4 TV
2pm: Kerry v Roscommon (F) - TG4 app live, TV deferred (5.30pm)
Armagh Monaghan is on BBC iplayer also.
TG4 to the fore with the return of the hugely popular 'Super Sunday' for the final round of football fixtures on March 22nd. This special broadcast will feature multiscreen updates from all final round games in Divisions 1 and 2. For the first time, TG4 will also bring viewers a hurling league 'Super Saturday' on March 21st.
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 19, 2026, 10:13:18 PMQuote from: Blowitupref on January 19, 2026, 07:23:49 PM3 of opening round games covered
Sat Jan 24
5pm: Dublin v Donegal - TG4 TV
Sun Jan 25
1.45pm: Galway v Mayo - TG4 TV
2pm: Kerry v Roscommon (F) - TG4 app live, TV deferred (5.30pm)
Armagh Monaghan is on BBC iplayer also.
There must be no thought into tv scheuling out the games.
Tyrone Kildare clashing with Dublin Donegal. People left with no game to watch at 7 oclock then.
Armagh Monaghan clashing with Galway Mayo. No game to watch at 4 oclock then.
A small bit of using the head and joined up thinking could have left us with 2 full games to watch both days.
Not everybody is a hurling fan.
1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Donegal
4.Armagh
5.Monaghan
6.Galway
7.Dublin
8.Roscommon
Quote from: moonster on January 20, 2026, 09:19:24 PM1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Donegal
4.Armagh
5.Monaghan
6.Galway
7.Dublin
8.Roscommon
I know Jack loves to do well in the league but I think a mid table finish would do fine for Kerry this year. I don't see us in top 2 with all the lads rehabbing or injured. Won't have Dingle or Gaeltacht cohort for first month or more either.
So there's going to be some players getting thrown in - some will cope, some won't. I'd be surprised if we got a result away to Donegal or Dublin but once the likes of Tom O'Sullivan, Brian O'Beaglaioch and Paudie return then we should have enough to make a decent shape for the last 3 games.
Quote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
A predicted Armagh starting 15 from one of the podcasts...doesn't look weak at all despite so many players out. Gotta remember that retired players don't count as "missing":
Hughes
McGrane
McKay
McCormack
McQuillan
Kelly
Jarly Og
Callum O'Neill
Crealey
Conaty
McConville
McElroy
Turbitt
Oisin O'Neill
Murnin
Experienced subs then would be the likes of McCabe, Duffy (maybe), Rafferty. The rest of the bench made up of newcomers and young lads.
Quote from: Spiderlegs on January 22, 2026, 08:56:14 AMQuote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
A predicted Armagh starting 15 from one of the podcasts...doesn't look weak at all despite so many players out. Gotta remember that retired players don't count as "missing":
Hughes
McGrane
McKay
McCormack
McQuillan
Kelly
Jarly Og
Callum O'Neill
Crealey
Conaty
McConville
McElroy
Turbitt
Oisin O'Neill
Murnin
Experienced subs then would be the likes of McCabe, Duffy (maybe), Rafferty. The rest of the bench made up of newcomers and young lads.
Decent enough starting 15 no doubt but lacking impact off the bench with Soupy gone and missing that bit of star quality that Rian and Grugan bring. Hopefully have enough there to get a result in Clones, relegation a fair possibility if we're beat. Hoping at least one of Crealey and Duffy are fit or we are light at midfield.
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 22, 2026, 08:59:26 AMQuote from: Spiderlegs on January 22, 2026, 08:56:14 AMQuote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
A predicted Armagh starting 15 from one of the podcasts...doesn't look weak at all despite so many players out. Gotta remember that retired players don't count as "missing":
Hughes
McGrane
McKay
McCormack
McQuillan
Kelly
Jarly Og
Callum O'Neill
Crealey
Conaty
McConville
McElroy
Turbitt
Oisin O'Neill
Murnin
Experienced subs then would be the likes of McCabe, Duffy (maybe), Rafferty. The rest of the bench made up of newcomers and young lads.
Decent enough starting 15 no doubt but lacking impact off the bench with Soupy gone and missing that bit of star quality that Rian and Grugan bring. Hopefully have enough there to get a result in Clones, relegation a fair possibility if we're beat. Hoping at least one of Crealey and Duffy are fit or we are light at midfield.
Wheres Mcmullan?
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on January 22, 2026, 09:14:11 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 22, 2026, 08:59:26 AMQuote from: Spiderlegs on January 22, 2026, 08:56:14 AMQuote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
A predicted Armagh starting 15 from one of the podcasts...doesn't look weak at all despite so many players out. Gotta remember that retired players don't count as "missing":
Hughes
McGrane
McKay
McCormack
McQuillan
Kelly
Jarly Og
Callum O'Neill
Crealey
Conaty
McConville
McElroy
Turbitt
Oisin O'Neill
Murnin
Experienced subs then would be the likes of McCabe, Duffy (maybe), Rafferty. The rest of the bench made up of newcomers and young lads.
Decent enough starting 15 no doubt but lacking impact off the bench with Soupy gone and missing that bit of star quality that Rian and Grugan bring. Hopefully have enough there to get a result in Clones, relegation a fair possibility if we're beat. Hoping at least one of Crealey and Duffy are fit or we are light at midfield.
Wheres Mcmullan?
Got injured against Tyrone. Looked a bad one, since confirmed not as bad as feared but not ready yet
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on January 22, 2026, 09:14:11 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 22, 2026, 08:59:26 AMQuote from: Spiderlegs on January 22, 2026, 08:56:14 AMQuote from: 5times5times on January 15, 2026, 10:19:25 AMIdeal prep for Monaghan for their 1st league game vs a seriously depleted Armagh team.
They'll have had 2 extra games.
Armagh i'd say nailed on to go down. ~20 lads unavailable of AI squad?
A predicted Armagh starting 15 from one of the podcasts...doesn't look weak at all despite so many players out. Gotta remember that retired players don't count as "missing":
Hughes
McGrane
McKay
McCormack
McQuillan
Kelly
Jarly Og
Callum O'Neill
Crealey
Conaty
McConville
McElroy
Turbitt
Oisin O'Neill
Murnin
Experienced subs then would be the likes of McCabe, Duffy (maybe), Rafferty. The rest of the bench made up of newcomers and young lads.
Decent enough starting 15 no doubt but lacking impact off the bench with Soupy gone and missing that bit of star quality that Rian and Grugan bring. Hopefully have enough there to get a result in Clones, relegation a fair possibility if we're beat. Hoping at least one of Crealey and Duffy are fit or we are light at midfield.
Wheres Mcmullan?
Picked up an injury vs Tyrone, no idea if he's fit or not
The teams published so far.
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I know it's hard to judge much from O'Byrne Cup but Shaw looked good fir the Dubs.
He seems to have been floating around a bit mind.
Jaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 23, 2026, 07:52:56 AMJaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.
McCormack is also a good option and Magee was impressive in McKenna cup, but as light as have had in a long time for a league game I would say.
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 23, 2026, 07:52:56 AMJaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.
Mc carthy not a bad option and would have started him
Crealey training so might see him added
It is what it is
Talk of game being moved to blayney or iniskeen if weather persists
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 23, 2026, 07:52:56 AMJaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.
Most teams will have light enough benches for the early rounds of the league.
Nature of the beast
This weekends predictions
Monaghan v Armagh - Monaghan by 2
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 8
Dublin v Donegal - Dublin by 2
Galway v Mayo - Mayo by 5
Monaghan v Armagh - Armagh by 4
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 6
Dublin v Donegal - Dublin by 4
Galway v Mayo - Galway by 4
Quote from: naka on January 23, 2026, 08:53:13 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 23, 2026, 07:52:56 AMJaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.
Mc carthy not a bad option and would have started him
Crealey training so might see him added
It is what it is
Talk of game being moved to blayney or iniskeen if weather persists
Hopefully so.
Though Magee would have got a starting place, was impressed with him in McKenna cup.
Quote from: naka on January 23, 2026, 08:53:13 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 23, 2026, 07:52:56 AMJaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.
Mc carthy not a bad option and would have started him
Crealey training so might see him added
It is what it is
Talk of game being moved to blayney or iniskeen if weather persists
What difference would it make moving it to 30-50km away?? Wouldn't Clones have the best pitch?
On the topic of benches the Dublin one screams full on transitional period ahead yet two posters here have tipped them to beat a Donegal side who are motoring well? I would expect Jim McGuinness men to beat that Dublin line up by a few points to spare and probably Kerry next weekend also.
Monaghan v Armagh - Monaghan by 3
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 5
Dublin v Donegal - Donegal by 5
Galway v Mayo - Mayo by 1
Quote from: 5times5times on January 23, 2026, 11:36:23 AMQuote from: naka on January 23, 2026, 08:53:13 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 23, 2026, 07:52:56 AMJaysus thats a light bench bar Duffy and McQuillan.
Mc carthy not a bad option and would have started him
Crealey training so might see him added
It is what it is
Talk of game being moved to blayney or iniskeen if weather persists
What difference would it make moving it to 30-50km away?? Wouldn't Clones have the best pitch?
It mustn't have or they wouldn't move it. Think we played an early game in Blayney a few years ago against Monaghan.
Can't be many pitches in the country in any sort of shape at the minute.
Monaghan v Armagh - Monaghan by 6
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 5
Dublin v Donegal - Draw
Galway v Mayo - Galway by 3
Monaghan v Armagh - Armagh by 2
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 7
Dublin v Donegal - Donegal by 3
Galway v Mayo - Draw
Monaghan v Armagh - Armagh by 1
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 9
Dublin v Donegal - Donegal by 3
Galway v Mayo - Mayo by 2
Monaghan v Armagh - Draw (heart) head says Monaghan x3
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 5
Dublin v Donegal - Donegal by 3
Galway v Mayo - Draw
Monaghan v Armagh - Monaghan by 3
Kerry v Roscommon - Draw!!!
Dublin v Donegal - Donegal by 5
Galway v Mayo - Galway by 4
4 more teams named tonight, leaves just Roscommon of the eight Division 1 counties to publish a team.
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Roscommon finally publish a team
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Quote from: Substandard on January 23, 2026, 08:44:31 PMMonaghan v Armagh - Monaghan by 3
Kerry v Roscommon - Draw!!!
Dublin v Donegal - Donegal by 5
Galway v Mayo - Galway by 4
Can see Mayo winning this with a bit to spare looking at the set of forwards we've named.
Monaghan v Armagh - Armagh by 2
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 16
Dublin v Donegal - Donegal by 10
Galway v Mayo - Mayo by 8
Monaghan v Armagh - Armagh by 5
Kerry v Roscommon - Kerry by 6
Dublin v Donegal - Draw
Galway v Mayo - Galway by 5
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Strong looking Donegal starting side. Are Murphy and Gallen injured?
Dublin lined out as selected.
Changes for Donegal.
19 Finnbarr Roarty for 5 Domhnaill Mac Giolla Bhride
20 Ryan McHugh for 4 Paul O Hare
25 Michael Langan for 14 Kieran Gallagher
Anyone know what that was about from Dublin? It was never a free in the first place so justice but what were they doing?
Hard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
Well worked goal for Donegal, 1-9 to 0-6 they lead 2 minutes before half-time
Nearly a 2nd Donegal goal before the break. 6 point lead for them and full value for it.
Poor enough from both first 28 or so minutes, Donegal have kicked on well since.
Still don't like the 2 pointers from frees.
Quote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on January 24, 2026, 05:40:43 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Dublin will be doing well to avoid relegation based on that first half. No surprise Dublin made 3 subs at half-time.
Donegal at a completely different place but not exactly a whole pile to convince they will go any closer this year.
Good win for Donegal. Ticking along nicely
Dublin have brought more intensity to their play in the opening 5 minutes of the 2nd half than they brought in the whole 1st half. 1-10 to 0-11 now.
Quote from: twohands!!! on January 24, 2026, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 24, 2026, 05:40:43 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Dublin will be doing well to avoid relegation based on that first half. No surprise Dublin made 3 subs at half-time.
Donegal at a completely different place but not exactly a whole pile to convince they will go any closer this year.
5 two pointers for Donegal tonight with 15 minutes to play a big improvement on zero v Kerry in the All Ireland final. Also worth taking into account without Big Jim Donegal don't get past the Quarter final stage.
Ten minutes to play Dublin 0-17 Donegal 1-18
FT Dublin 0-20 Donegal 1-20
Want Dublin beat as they're more likely to be relegated than Donegal, but can't bring myself to cheer on that shower..
Murchin left his knee in there
QuoteWant Dublin beat as they're more likely to be relegated than Donegal, but can't bring myself to cheer on that shower..
It's very very rare that I cheer on Dublin , but I did so tonight
Useless bollixeses still couldn't win though
Quote from: twohands!!! on January 24, 2026, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 24, 2026, 05:40:43 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Dublin will be doing well to avoid relegation based on that first half. No surprise Dublin made 3 subs at half-time.
Donegal at a completely different place but not exactly a whole pile to convince they will go any closer this year.
There was a kick of a ball in it
Quote from: JoG2 on January 24, 2026, 07:41:54 PMQuote from: twohands!!! on January 24, 2026, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 24, 2026, 05:40:43 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Dublin will be doing well to avoid relegation based on that first half. No surprise Dublin made 3 subs at half-time.
Donegal at a completely different place but not exactly a whole pile to convince they will go any closer this year.
There was a kick of a ball in it
However it was a comfortable enough 3 points, Donegal despite being wasteful with their shooting were still a street ahead in all respects, Dublin players were clearly knackered at the final whistle.
As straightred pointed out that was a nasty tackle/assault from Murchin followed by what appeared to be a deliberate add-on double knee dig into the face.
Quote from: JoG2 on January 24, 2026, 07:41:54 PMQuote from: twohands!!! on January 24, 2026, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 24, 2026, 05:40:43 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Dublin will be doing well to avoid relegation based on that first half. No surprise Dublin made 3 subs at half-time.
Donegal at a completely different place but not exactly a whole pile to convince they will go any closer this year.
There was a kick of a ball in it
They were shite though. And unfit.
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on January 24, 2026, 10:49:19 PMQuote from: JoG2 on January 24, 2026, 07:41:54 PMQuote from: twohands!!! on January 24, 2026, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 24, 2026, 05:40:43 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Dublin will be doing well to avoid relegation based on that first half. No surprise Dublin made 3 subs at half-time.
Donegal at a completely different place but not exactly a whole pile to convince they will go any closer this year.
There was a kick of a ball in it
They were shite though. And unfit.
They were that shite, a team in serious shape beat them by a kick of the ball.
Much better 2nd half. Good Donegal save, point effort off the post, Donegal go up the field and land a monster 2 pointer. Big swing.. Cannot believe how animated people get with January results
Why are lads been played who were playing for University during the week. Nothing like driving players into the ground. Is there a lad on the Donegal panel playing MacRory cup the mor? Dont want hear McGuinness go on about player welfare again, after his rants about no breaks last year.
Quote from: JoG2 on January 24, 2026, 11:57:39 PMQuote from: Baile Brigín 2 on January 24, 2026, 10:49:19 PMQuote from: JoG2 on January 24, 2026, 07:41:54 PMQuote from: twohands!!! on January 24, 2026, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 24, 2026, 05:40:43 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Dublin will be doing well to avoid relegation based on that first half. No surprise Dublin made 3 subs at half-time.
Donegal at a completely different place but not exactly a whole pile to convince they will go any closer this year.
There was a kick of a ball in it
They were shite though. And unfit.
They were that shite, a team in serious shape beat them by a kick of the ball.
Much better 2nd half. Good Donegal save, point effort off the post, Donegal go up the field and land a monster 2 pointer. Big swing.. Cannot believe how animated people get with January results
You are the one getting animated.
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on January 25, 2026, 11:59:04 AMQuote from: JoG2 on January 24, 2026, 11:57:39 PMQuote from: Baile Brigín 2 on January 24, 2026, 10:49:19 PMQuote from: JoG2 on January 24, 2026, 07:41:54 PMQuote from: twohands!!! on January 24, 2026, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 24, 2026, 05:40:43 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 24, 2026, 05:34:36 PMHard watch in general. Roarty is top drawer. Jimmy not reinventing the wheel after the AI defeat.
And what about the mighty Dubs? Other than a few Con O'Callaghan two pointers they look no better than the team that made a tame exit from last summers championship.
Dublin will be doing well to avoid relegation based on that first half. No surprise Dublin made 3 subs at half-time.
Donegal at a completely different place but not exactly a whole pile to convince they will go any closer this year.
There was a kick of a ball in it
They were shite though. And unfit.
They were that shite, a team in serious shape beat them by a kick of the ball.
Much better 2nd half. Good Donegal save, point effort off the post, Donegal go up the field and land a monster 2 pointer. Big swing.. Cannot believe how animated people get with January results
You are the one getting animated.
We must define animated very differently
Who are the ones getting animated?
It's a league competition, in Div2 you'd want to be getting promoted, in Div 1 you'd want to be avoiding relegation. For both those scenarios you need points.
Monaghan have named a weak team to compete at this Div 1 level though might start with named subs Ryan Wylie & O'Toole. There's not enough depth of quality in the county. Hard to foresee a win or draw against Armagh.
Quote from: Main Street on January 25, 2026, 12:40:32 PMWho are the ones getting animated?
It's a league competition, in Div2 you'd want to be getting promoted, in Div 1 you'd want to be avoiding relegation. For both those scenarios you need points.
Monaghan have named a weak team to compete at this Div 1 level though might start with named subs Ryan Wylie & O'Toole. There's not enough depth of quality in the county. Hard to foresee a win or draw against Armagh.
Surely Beggan will play? We're light enough ourselves at the minute, a win would be brilliant for us and you's are always a bogey team.
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 25, 2026, 12:42:32 PMQuote from: Main Street on January 25, 2026, 12:40:32 PMWho are the ones getting animated?
It's a league competition, in Div2 you'd want to be getting promoted, in Div 1 you'd want to be avoiding relegation. For both those scenarios you need points.
Monaghan have named a weak team to compete at this Div 1 level though might start with named subs Ryan Wylie & O'Toole. There's not enough depth of quality in the county. Hard to foresee a win or draw against Armagh.
Surely Beggan will play? We're light enough ourselves at the minute, a win would be brilliant for us and you's are always a bogey team.
Beggan has not been named on the match day squad.
Quote from: Main Street on January 25, 2026, 12:56:10 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on January 25, 2026, 12:42:32 PMQuote from: Main Street on January 25, 2026, 12:40:32 PMWho are the ones getting animated?
It's a league competition, in Div2 you'd want to be getting promoted, in Div 1 you'd want to be avoiding relegation. For both those scenarios you need points.
Monaghan have named a weak team to compete at this Div 1 level though might start with named subs Ryan Wylie & O'Toole. There's not enough depth of quality in the county. Hard to foresee a win or draw against Armagh.
Surely Beggan will play? We're light enough ourselves at the minute, a win would be brilliant for us and you's are always a bogey team.
Beggan has not been named on the match day squad.
Have seen them changed before!
Probably the best time for us to play Monaghan without the Scotstown lads back and I'm sure Monaghan will be looking at us and saying the same.
Lets hope the rain stays away at least!
The league encounters have been close between the teams, I only remember one easy league game for Monaghan played in Armagh on a saturday evening, whatshisname got sent off for Armagh for soft enough touches on McManus
The monaghan player trying to work a goal threw ball out and Armagh guy got it. Technically Im sure it should be blown for a foul but is there a rule that allows play to continue in interest of keeping things moving?
No complaints prefer the latter, just wondering if anyone knows.
Conor Lane couldnt count 50m even roughly!!
It's only 32 minutes into the competitive season and the Connacht big two already look like they've been over-training and will be destroyed by injuries before June.
Always very hard to tell the Galway and mayo jerseys apart this time of the year with low sun.
Good half from us, hopefully can kick on now and not go to sleep.
Very impressive 1st half from Armagh, 0.15 (no 2pts) to 0.4. Had a bit of a breeze but nothing major.
Excellent first half from Armagh getting their scores alot handier and some excellent defensive work also. Have totally dominated the Monaghan kickouts.
15 points from Armagh in the first half without any 2 pointers. Monaghan look slow, their training did not optimise this game.
Half time Kerry 1-9 Roscommon 1-6. The rossies had a deserved 1 point lead but kerry scored 1-1 with the last two attacks in the half.
Bannigan should go back to banking because he ain't an inter county manager
I can't really talk but Shane Walsh is wintering well.....
Goalkeeper??
Good advert for the new rules this. Mayo were cruising, absolutely cruising. They withdraw their best player on the day (Flynn), concede a sloppy goal, take a tanking in midfield for 5 mins and the whole momentum of the game changes. Mayo can't clock kill, but Galway leaving gaps in their defence means Mayo can still take the game to them in spurts.
Quote from: thewobbler on January 25, 2026, 03:19:06 PMGood advert for the new rules this. Mayo were cruising, absolutely cruising. They withdraw their best player on the day (Flynn), concede a sloppy goal, take a tanking in midfield for 5 mins and the whole momentum of the game changes. Mayo can't clock kill, but Galway leaving gaps in their defence means Mayo can't still take the game to them in spurts.
From a neutrals point of view that was a good game. Galway had 3 or 4 goal chances they squandered. Mayo were worth their win.
Kerry 2-18 Roscommon 1-20. Kerry won with a score on the hooter debatable if it should have been allowed. Rossies deserved at least a draw out of that game.
Was happy enough with how our new lads performed. Rob missed a few easy ones and we had points there for the taking but we tried to go for goal. Anyway a good game to get under the belt at this stage of the season.
On another note Roscommon threw that game away in Kerry, should have fisted the ball over the bar and gone one up. Then to let a man catch a ball clean and fist it over with time almost up is criminal
Quote from: Blowitupref on January 25, 2026, 03:44:24 PMKerry 2-18 Roscommon 1-20. Kerry won with a score on the hooter debatable if it should have been allowed. Rossies deserved at least a draw out of that game.
As I said before need to get rid of the hooter altogether. There will be more important games in the summer that will end in a farce mark my words. The club games this year were brilliant, ref kept the time and everyone was kept in suspense right up to the final whistle. If it aint broke dont fix it.
Correct Tribesman re our shortcomings at the end.
Brendan Cawley is still a sh1te Ref.
Watched last few mins of Kerry game, Rossies were absolutely rode there on last play not getting a stone wall free and Kerry getting a phantom one. Two seconds left and time had elapsed before Kennedy caught and hand passed over the bar.
If this were to happen in the summer there will be war. At least the last play after the hooter goes allows for a clear arbitrary end to the game.
Unfortunately we got rode the whole game by Cawley. When Kerry players caught in possession it was a free out; if the opposite happened it was a free to Kerry. He gave Kerry a penalty for a dive. There was a clear push on Senan Lambe in first half that was a more obvious penalty but play waved on. The Kerry player was in the square for their first goal. He gave Paul Carey a yellow card for the temerity of shouldering a Kerry player over the sideline. Then a phantom free to Kerry at end where Kerry player catches as the buzzer sounds, then is given another second to fist it over the bar for an undeserved win. Great performance all the same by a very under strength Ros team and great leadership up front by Daire and Diarmuid.
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 25, 2026, 03:50:46 PMWatched last few mins of Kerry game, Rossies were absolutely rode there on last play not getting a stone wall free and Kerry getting a phantom one. Two seconds left and time had elapsed before Kennedy caught and hand passed over the bar.
If this were to happen in the summer there will be war. At least the last play after the hooter goes allows for a clear arbitrary end to the game.
Agreed Cawley fucked up at the end. Ross deserved at least a draw from that. I personally think they should get rid of the hooter but if they are going to keep it then there should be a last play till the ball goes dead. There will 100% percent be similar situations regarding timekeeping at the end of games, teams will be cynical because they know the clock run down. With the referee keeping time he can allow extra time for time wasting etc. I really dont see how the hooter is a positive addition to the game
Monaghan were dire but it was still pretty impressive from Armagh who were themselves shorn a number of regulars.
1st day of the league has a life of its own, reality will bite back next weekend.
f**k me just finished the Kerry Roscommon game there. 65th minute Roscommon got a 2 pointer because a Roscommon player knocked the ball out of the Kerry players hands??? How can any ref possibly give that. And it's not the first. Kerry lad had his arm out with the ball in hand. Roscommon player could have just lifted it
You're not telling me that Kerry clubs getting all the soft decisions from refereees has extended to county as well?
Maybe read it again
Quote from: bennydorano on January 25, 2026, 04:26:32 PMMonaghan were dire but it was still pretty impressive from Armagh who were themselves shorn a number of regulars.
1st day of the league has a life of its own, reality will bite back next weekend.
That's better news. Reading various threads in here you'd think round 1 of the league defines a county's season
Quote from: thebigfullforward on January 25, 2026, 04:33:07 PMf**k me just finished the Kerry Roscommon game there. 65th minute Roscommon got a 2 pointer because a Roscommon player knocked the ball out of the Kerry players hands??? How can any ref possibly give that. And it's not the first. Kerry lad had his arm out with the ball in hand. Roscommon player could have just lifted it
Mike Breen couldn't have been more text book for giving the ball back if he tried.
Ref gifted Roscommon 2 pts there.
Dingle gained from it in 2 games.
In all 3 occasions, the punishment did not fit the crime.
Have to either reduce he punishment or redefine the rule.
What's wrong with a rule saying you just drop the ball? None of this handing the ball over malarky.
And if someone's on the ground with the ball wedged under him and 3 players around him, give him the benefit of the doubt that he's not purposely holding onto the ball.
Good for Armagh to get up and running with a win and comfortable one at that however conceding 0-18 to such a patched up Monaghan team is a slight concern.
Good opening win for Mayo in Salthill. Either side won't be too happy with the manner of their defending. Having a returning goalkeeper out of retirement score 0-6 was a big help in the win today.
The rossies had the misfortune of the usual poor ref Brendan Cawley in charge of their game.
Armagh,Donegal,Kerry all expected winners this weekend and Kerry who were expected to by the biggest margin was lucky to win at all.
Kerry teams getting all the close calls. They rugby tackle opposition, block quick frees and no action.
With the Kerry pundits in the media referees afraid to feel the wrath of them. David Gough and Joe McQuillian were blacklisted.
Brendan Cawley has refereed 3 of Kerry last 4 championship/league games now.
Should he be in charge of Kerry games with fellow Newbridge(separate clubs)Cian O'Neill on the sideline. Will he be called Kerry Benny from now on?
Quote from: JoG2 on January 25, 2026, 05:54:07 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 25, 2026, 04:26:32 PMMonaghan were dire but it was still pretty impressive from Armagh who were themselves shorn a number of regulars.
1st day of the league has a life of its own, reality will bite back next weekend.
That's better news. Reading various threads in here you'd think round 1 of the league defines a county's season
This is the div 1 thread, I have asked you before, where in this thread did anybody get carried away?
Quote from: Captain Obvious on January 25, 2026, 06:13:54 PMGood for Armagh to get up and running with a win and comfortable one at that however conceding 0-18 to such a patched up Monaghan team is a slight concern.
And on top of that ignominy, Armagh took an eternity to score a goal against a junior defense. Everybody in Armagh who got a little bit of pleasure out of that performance should take an ice cold shower ::)
The hooter had sounded before Kerry's winning point.
What was that Roscommon boy at with that late kick? ::)
Kerry look to have found a full forward to replace Geaney!
Thought Armagh played very well today first half and very professionally second half. That said Monaghan were extremely poor so hard to gauge how good Armagh were.
1-26 from play from 12 different scorers and 0 two pointers is decent though.
On the hooter issue. I think it has to stay as much as I don't like it. It's the only way to ensure consistent amounts of play. That was the purpose of the rule in the first place. If the hooter goes there's no point with stopping the clock either.
Quote from: Main Street on January 25, 2026, 06:54:17 PMQuote from: JoG2 on January 25, 2026, 05:54:07 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 25, 2026, 04:26:32 PMMonaghan were dire but it was still pretty impressive from Armagh who were themselves shorn a number of regulars.
1st day of the league has a life of its own, reality will bite back next weekend.
That's better news. Reading various threads in here you'd think round 1 of the league defines a county's season
This is the div 1 thread, I have asked you before, where in this thread did anybody get carried away?
Let it go man.. We'll maybe touch base again in the Div 2 thread next year, until then 👍
Quote from: blanketattack on January 25, 2026, 06:06:29 PMQuote from: thebigfullforward on January 25, 2026, 04:33:07 PMf**k me just finished the Kerry Roscommon game there. 65th minute Roscommon got a 2 pointer because a Roscommon player knocked the ball out of the Kerry players hands??? How can any ref possibly give that. And it's not the first. Kerry lad had his arm out with the ball in hand. Roscommon player could have just lifted it
Mike Breen couldn't have been more text book for giving the ball back if he tried.
Ref gifted Roscommon 2 pts there.
Dingle gained from it in 2 games.
In all 3 occasions, the punishment did not fit the crime.
Have to either reduce he punishment or redefine the rule.
What's wrong with a rule saying you just drop the ball? None of this handing the ball over malarky.
And if someone's on the ground with the ball wedged under him and 3 players around him, give him the benefit of the doubt that he's not purposely holding onto the ball.
Would you go away outta that expecting refs to have common sense!
Quote from: blanketattack on January 25, 2026, 06:06:29 PMQuote from: thebigfullforward on January 25, 2026, 04:33:07 PMf**k me just finished the Kerry Roscommon game there. 65th minute Roscommon got a 2 pointer because a Roscommon player knocked the ball out of the Kerry players hands??? How can any ref possibly give that. And it's not the first. Kerry lad had his arm out with the ball in hand. Roscommon player could have just lifted it
Mike Breen couldn't have been more text book for giving the ball back if he tried.
Ref gifted Roscommon 2 pts there.
Dingle gained from it in 2 games.
In all 3 occasions, the punishment did not fit the crime.
Have to either reduce he punishment or redefine the rule.
What's wrong with a rule saying you just drop the ball? None of this handing the ball over malarky.
And if someone's on the ground with the ball wedged under him and 3 players around him, give him the benefit of the doubt that he's not purposely holding onto the ball.
Mike Breen held the ball out and just as Diarmuid Murtagh was about to grab it to proceed to a solo and go he dropped it to make it look like he was handing it back. It was a cynical attempt to slow down the Roscommon attack and he got punished correctly.
The foul awarded to Kerry in the build up to the winning score on the hooter should have been a Roscommon free. It was a very debatable foul on the penalty Kerry got also. All in all it was a lucky win for Kerry.
The issue for me is not the buzzer, it's that the game clock didn't start until the ball was played like a basketball clock. On every other occasion in the game, the ref restarted the clock BEFORE play resumed. Assuming the screen clock was correct, then there were 2 seconds to go. Ref should have restarted the clock and then blew the whistle. No way Kerry should have been allowed to get a score.
Stadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
Quote from: blanketattack on January 25, 2026, 06:06:29 PMQuote from: thebigfullforward on January 25, 2026, 04:33:07 PMf**k me just finished the Kerry Roscommon game there. 65th minute Roscommon got a 2 pointer because a Roscommon player knocked the ball out of the Kerry players hands??? How can any ref possibly give that. And it's not the first. Kerry lad had his arm out with the ball in hand. Roscommon player could have just lifted it
Mike Breen couldn't have been more text book for giving the ball back if he tried.
Ref gifted Roscommon 2 pts there.
Dingle gained from it in 2 games.
In all 3 occasions, the punishment did not fit the crime.
Have to either reduce he punishment or redefine the rule.
What's wrong with a rule saying you just drop the ball? None of this handing the ball over malarky.
And if someone's on the ground with the ball wedged under him and 3 players around him, give him the benefit of the doubt that he's not purposely holding onto the ball.
Agreed. Have said it before but still remember a minor club game where one of our players fouled the opposition player. Our player picked the ball up maybe 5m away from where the foul was committed. He threw the ball back to opposition players chest and ball was brought up for a tap over point because he didn't hand it back. Others may feel differently but I don't believe that's in the spirit of the game. The young lad actually sped the game up for the opposition by throwing it back instead of jogging back to hand it over. It's a load of nonsense imo
Quote from: Main Street on January 25, 2026, 06:56:38 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 25, 2026, 06:13:54 PMGood for Armagh to get up and running with a win and comfortable one at that however conceding 0-18 to such a patched up Monaghan team is a slight concern.
And on top of that ignominy, Armagh took an eternity to score a goal against a junior defense. Everybody in Armagh who got a little bit of pleasure out of that performance should take an ice cold shower ::)
Strange take, can only beat what's in front of you, a depleted Armagh won impressively.
Quote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 08:14:13 PMStadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
When the hooter goes off is what matters. Was the ball in the hands of the Kerry forward as it went off or was it in the air?
Personally I'd ditch the hooter altogether and leave it in the hands of refs on what time to add on.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on January 25, 2026, 06:13:54 PMGood for Armagh to get up and running with a win and comfortable one at that however conceding 0-18 to such a patched up Monaghan team is a slight concern.
Who replaced mc Kay
And have we any news on him ?
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 25, 2026, 08:54:23 PMQuote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 08:14:13 PMStadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
When the hooter goes off is what matters. Was the ball in the hands of the Kerry forward as it went off or was it in the air?
Personally I'd ditch the hooter altogether and leave it in the hands of refs on what time to add on.
There was nothing wrong with the rule as it was last year - it was clear, no confusion.
They meddled with it and have made it much worse.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 25, 2026, 08:54:23 PMQuote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 08:14:13 PMStadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
When the hooter goes off is what matters. Was the ball in the hands of the Kerry forward as it went off or was it in the air?
Personally I'd ditch the hooter altogether and leave it in the hands of refs on what time to add on.
It had just left his hands. Hadn't reached the goals though.
Quote from: AustinPowers on January 25, 2026, 09:58:08 PMIt had just left his hands. Hadn't reached the goals though.
Have watched it a few times and I'm not so sure. Just a round 1 league game and will be quickly forgotten about but wouldn't be a good look to win a knockout championship match in that manner
Quote from: Tubberman on January 25, 2026, 09:55:48 PMThere was nothing wrong with the rule as it was last year - it was clear, no confusion.
They meddled with it and have made it much worse.
Was keep me uppies and too many boring passages of play with the tweaked rule last year. It was stupid by FRC to go back to the hooter rule that was in place for the first 4 league games last year after what happened in the Meath v Westmeath game. Ditching it altogether was the better solution
Quote from: naka on January 25, 2026, 09:47:36 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 25, 2026, 06:13:54 PMGood for Armagh to get up and running with a win and comfortable one at that however conceding 0-18 to such a patched up Monaghan team is a slight concern.
Who replaced mc Kay
And have we any news on him ?
Tomas McCormack
Quote from: JoG2 on January 25, 2026, 07:29:54 PMQuote from: Main Street on January 25, 2026, 06:54:17 PMQuote from: JoG2 on January 25, 2026, 05:54:07 PMQuote from: bennydorano on January 25, 2026, 04:26:32 PMMonaghan were dire but it was still pretty impressive from Armagh who were themselves shorn a number of regulars.
1st day of the league has a life of its own, reality will bite back next weekend.
That's better news. Reading various threads in here you'd think round 1 of the league defines a county's season
This is the div 1 thread, I have asked you before, where in this thread did anybody get carried away?
Let it go man.. We'll maybe touch base again in the Div 2 thread next year, until then 👍
I let it go, it was you who brought it up again, getting all carried away :)
Quote from: Ciarrai_thuaidh on January 21, 2026, 06:24:20 AMQuote from: moonster on January 20, 2026, 09:19:24 PM1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Donegal
4.Armagh
5.Monaghan
6.Galway
7.Dublin
8.Roscommon
I know Jack loves to do well in the league but I think a mid table finish would do fine for Kerry this year. I don't see us in top 2 with all the lads rehabbing or injured. Won't have Dingle or Gaeltacht cohort for first month or more either.
So there's going to be some players getting thrown in - some will cope, some won't. I'd be surprised if we got a result away to Donegal or Dublin but once the likes of Tom O'Sullivan, Brian O'Beaglaioch and Paudie return then we should have enough to make a decent shape for the last 3 games.
Kerry had a holiday early this year. By all accounts they trained everyday and very little alcohol was taken on trip. Kerry will win the next 3/4 All Irelands with lack of quality opposition.
Quote from: moonster on January 25, 2026, 10:39:10 PMQuote from: Ciarrai_thuaidh on January 21, 2026, 06:24:20 AMQuote from: moonster on January 20, 2026, 09:19:24 PM1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Donegal
4.Armagh
5.Monaghan
6.Galway
7.Dublin
8.Roscommon
I know Jack loves to do well in the league but I think a mid table finish would do fine for Kerry this year. I don't see us in top 2 with all the lads rehabbing or injured. Won't have Dingle or Gaeltacht cohort for first month or more either.
So there's going to be some players getting thrown in - some will cope, some won't. I'd be surprised if we got a result away to Donegal or Dublin but once the likes of Tom O'Sullivan, Brian O'Beaglaioch and Paudie return then we should have enough to make a decent shape for the last 3 games.
Kerry had a holiday early this year. By all accounts they trained everyday and very little alcohol was taken on trip. Kerry will win the next 3/4 All Irelands with lack of quality opposition.
Pretty sure people were saying the same thing after 2009.
Then Kinnelly went back to Oz. Galvin aged overnight. O'Sullivan got injury prone. And things got wide open for a few years.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 25, 2026, 10:17:30 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on January 25, 2026, 09:58:08 PMIt had just left his hands. Hadn't reached the goals though.
Have watched it a few times and I'm not so sure. Just a round 1 league game and will be quickly forgotten about but wouldn't be a good look to win a knockout championship match in that manner
Quote from: Tubberman on January 25, 2026, 09:55:48 PMThere was nothing wrong with the rule as it was last year - it was clear, no confusion.
They meddled with it and have made it much worse.
Was keep me uppies and too many boring passages of play with the tweaked rule last year. It was stupid by FRC to go back to the hooter rule that was in place for the first 4 league games last year after what happened in the Meath v Westmeath game. Ditching it altogether was the better solution
Sure a team defending a lead could still be doing that to wind down the clock until the hooter goes. I don't see that it achieves much and instead it actually has much more likelihood to result in controversial incidents
Quote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 08:14:13 PMStadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
Surely clock should have resumed from when ref blew his whistle, but instead it didn't seem to resume until ball was mid flight. at that stage, player had waited a second or two trying to figure out what to do
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Donegal
4.Armagh
5.Monaghan
6.Galway
7.Dublin
8.Roscommon
I know Jack loves to do well in the league but I think a mid table finish would do fine for Kerry this year. I don't see us in top 2 with all the lads rehabbing or injured. Won't have Dingle or Gaeltacht cohort for first month or more either.
So there's going to be some players getting thrown in - some will cope, some won't. I'd be surprised if we got a result away to Donegal or Dublin but once the likes of Tom O'Sullivan, Brian O'Beaglaioch and Paudie return then we should have enough to make a decent shape for the last 3 games.
Kerry had a holiday early this year. By all accounts they trained everyday and very little alcohol was taken on trip. Kerry will win the next 3/4 All Irelands with lack of quality opposition.
Pretty sure people were saying the same thing after 2009.
Then Kinnelly went back to Oz. Galvin aged overnight. O'Sullivan got injury prone. And things got wide open for a few years.
Just like Bilbo Baggins.
He must have given his
ring POTY award away.
Quote from: AustinPowers on January 25, 2026, 09:58:08 PMQuote from: Cunny Funt on January 25, 2026, 08:54:23 PMQuote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 08:14:13 PMStadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
When the hooter goes off is what matters. Was the ball in the hands of the Kerry forward as it went off or was it in the air?
Personally I'd ditch the hooter altogether and leave it in the hands of refs on what time to add on.
It had just left his hands. Hadn't reached the goals though.
It was in flight. Game ends when ball lands.
If ye want changes to the hooter rule ye'd better get motions into the Congress as FRC is dissolved.
Proud of our lads today but sickened by a Ref not giving a foul for a push on Senan Lambe before he busted himself to give Kerry one.
Looks like Kerry's first goal was a square ball.
Watching the highlights you couldn't get a more square ball decision on that first Kerry goal yet officials ignored it. Penalty Kerry got looked very soft also.
The new rules are taylor made for them and now they also need such dubious calls to go their way to overcome Roscommon at home?
Quote from: thewobbler on January 25, 2026, 10:47:13 PMQuote from: moonster on January 25, 2026, 10:39:10 PMQuote from: Ciarrai_thuaidh on January 21, 2026, 06:24:20 AMQuote from: moonster on January 20, 2026, 09:19:24 PM1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Donegal
4.Armagh
5.Monaghan
6.Galway
7.Dublin
8.Roscommon
I know Jack loves to do well in the league but I think a mid table finish would do fine for Kerry this year. I don't see us in top 2 with all the lads rehabbing or injured. Won't have Dingle or Gaeltacht cohort for first month or more either.
So there's going to be some players getting thrown in - some will cope, some won't. I'd be surprised if we got a result away to Donegal or Dublin but once the likes of Tom O'Sullivan, Brian O'Beaglaioch and Paudie return then we should have enough to make a decent shape for the last 3 games.
Kerry had a holiday early this year. By all accounts they trained everyday and very little alcohol was taken on trip. Kerry will win the next 3/4 All Irelands with lack of quality opposition.
Pretty sure people were saying the same thing after 2009.
Then Kinnelly went back to Oz. Galvin aged overnight. O'Sullivan got injury prone. And things got wide open for a few years.
It's Kennelly, however Kerry people do pronounce it Kinnelly, seeing as I do know this as I am a Kennelly, pronounced Ken elly
Quote from: moonster on January 25, 2026, 10:39:10 PMQuote from: Ciarrai_thuaidh on January 21, 2026, 06:24:20 AMQuote from: moonster on January 20, 2026, 09:19:24 PM1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Donegal
4.Armagh
5.Monaghan
6.Galway
7.Dublin
8.Roscommon
I know Jack loves to do well in the league but I think a mid table finish would do fine for Kerry this year. I don't see us in top 2 with all the lads rehabbing or injured. Won't have Dingle or Gaeltacht cohort for first month or more either.
So there's going to be some players getting thrown in - some will cope, some won't. I'd be surprised if we got a result away to Donegal or Dublin but once the likes of Tom O'Sullivan, Brian O'Beaglaioch and Paudie return then we should have enough to make a decent shape for the last 3 games.
Kerry had a holiday early this year. By all accounts they trained everyday and very little alcohol was taken on trip. Kerry will win the next 3/4 All Irelands with lack of quality opposition.
That is absolute nonsense I can tell you anyway! I met a few of the players when they returned and they were absolutely pickled. They were at an all inclusive resort in Mexico as I recall being told and did very little training at all.
Anyway, rustiness today and very lucky to get the win. Draw would've been fair. Thought Ross were the better team in second half. Daire Cregg was outstanding. David Clifford and young Kennedy produced a couple of bits of magic when needed late on.
Kerry will need to go up several gears to get near Donegal next week but I'd expect Kerry won't be too worried if they hang on with a couple of wins and get the likes of Paudie, Gavin White, Begley etc back.
Quote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 11:08:53 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on January 25, 2026, 09:58:08 PMQuote from: Cunny Funt on January 25, 2026, 08:54:23 PMQuote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 08:14:13 PMStadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
When the hooter goes off is what matters. Was the ball in the hands of the Kerry forward as it went off or was it in the air?
Personally I'd ditch the hooter altogether and leave it in the hands of refs on what time to add on.
It had just left his hands. Hadn't reached the goals though.
It was in flight. Game ends when ball lands.
If ye want changes to the hooter rule ye'd better get motions into the Congress as FRC is dissolved.
Proud of our lads today but sickened by a Ref not giving a foul for a push on Senan Lambe before he busted himself to give Kerry one.
Looks like Kerry's first goal was a square ball.
Kerry first goal looked like a clear square ball. How can umpires not see it 5m away?
Mike Breen 50m penaly, terrible decision.
Ross denied a couple of late frees on stand side that looked stonewall.
Good few fairly big bad calls made all round today to be fair. Refs as rusty as players perhaps but to me I'd love if more serious scrutiny of refs was done. Instead we get platitudes like Fitzmaurice saying "Cawley is one of the bes referees in the country" on League Sunday. Well he didn't look it today.
Quote from: naka on January 25, 2026, 09:47:36 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on January 25, 2026, 06:13:54 PMGood for Armagh to get up and running with a win and comfortable one at that however conceding 0-18 to such a patched up Monaghan team is a slight concern.
Who replaced mc Kay
And have we any news on him ?
Tomas McCormack who was excellent today but just isn't the same player as Aaron. Broken hand for McKay unfortunately
Quote from: Tubberman on January 25, 2026, 09:55:48 PMQuote from: Cunny Funt on January 25, 2026, 08:54:23 PMQuote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 08:14:13 PMStadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
When the hooter goes off is what matters. Was the ball in the hands of the Kerry forward as it went off or was it in the air?
Personally I'd ditch the hooter altogether and leave it in the hands of refs on what time to add on.
There was nothing wrong with the rule as it was last year - it was clear, no confusion.
They meddled with it and have made it much worse.
Situations like the last score of the first half of the All-Ireland final put a lot of the GAA hierarchy off the old rule, Kerry had the ball for as long as they wanted without any pressure from Donegal before David Clifford scored.
Had other 1st half situations where a team turned over the attacking team before taking a couple of minutes to take a scoring attempt themselves.
Could have adapted it to just allow one last attack, if a team start just lateral passing without any urgency to attack, blow it up, ditto for a turnover.
Quote from: blanketattack on January 25, 2026, 11:59:24 PMQuote from: Tubberman on January 25, 2026, 09:55:48 PMQuote from: Cunny Funt on January 25, 2026, 08:54:23 PMQuote from: Rossfan on January 25, 2026, 08:14:13 PMStadium clock is the real one.
The TG4 screen clock is simplyctheir best efforts to swith on/off.
When the hooter goes off is what matters. Was the ball in the hands of the Kerry forward as it went off or was it in the air?
Personally I'd ditch the hooter altogether and leave it in the hands of refs on what time to add on.
There was nothing wrong with the rule as it was last year - it was clear, no confusion.
They meddled with it and have made it much worse.
Situations like the last score of the first half of the All-Ireland final put a lot of the GAA hierarchy off the old rule, Kerry had the ball for as long as they wanted without any pressure from Donegal before David Clifford scored.
Had other 1st half situations where a team turned over the attacking team before taking a couple of minutes to take a scoring attempt themselves.
Could have adapted it to just allow one last attack, if a team start just lateral passing without any urgency to attack, blow it up, ditto for a turnover.
Lacking urgency is rather more difficult to define than the ball going dead.