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I think it normally does rotate, well it has for us anyway. I think last year Fermanagh were giving out as they had 4 away games 3 years in a row but they were being promoted and relegated in that time.
In 2012 we had 4 home, 3 away so its only now (2013, 2014) that we're having 4 away games 2 years running.
First game is crucial though, it was probably the first game in Antrim last year that cost us.

He probably bet on himself being sent off though you probably get very poor odds on that by now!!

True, the Gaels were doing just enough to get through games. I thought the referees performance yesterday was shocking, he gave pretty much nothing to Ballinagh through out the whole game! Would've been better off with Packie reffing and that's saying something!

Well done to Ballinagh, thoroughly deserved yesterday and good call Rodney, you said it would be close.
They nearly lost it though and you'd have to question Reilly and the management team on the bringing on the comedy show Gaynor, they were in total control until that point and when he came on they lost focus and were nearly caught out. This fella should be one of the best players in the county but hes completely lost his way and all he wanted to do was fight, poor decision bringing him on.
The Gaels were very poor. Why was Maloney-Derham full back against McDermott? Very strange decision. Also bringing on players that had played very little senior football e.g. Gavin Duffy, Sean Reilly. Crotty starting as well (played very little) and possibly lucky not to get a second yellow.
Tough year and a half for Seanie, 2 counties, 3 clubs (incl. hurling) and no silverware, where does he go next ....

Any thoughts on how both finals will go the weekend? Id imagine the Gaels will walk the senior final. Did Eamon Reilly get sent off in the last 2 championship games (both yellow cards), whats the story there? Is he suspended?
The Intermediate final should be a lot closer, hard to know what way it will go. The Celt are tipping Shercock by one.

Killeshandra v Drung was an awful game which wasn't helped by a terrible wind. Drung handled it much better and only for 2 monster frees from McKiernan, Killeshandra would have lost and deservedly so. Does anyone know why there was no extra time yesterday when in the senior championship last week between Lacken and Killygarry there was?

I wonder will he be available to play Killeshandra in the championship on Saturday evening?

Any idea where Podge was on Sunday? He wasnt named in the 26 and I didnt see him in the warm up either. Is he injured?

Ye possibly play the 3 of them in there or maybe keep Keating as a sub? The bench is nearly as important as we seen in the Sligo game,  U21 game last week and at the weekend against Wicklow.

Leave him at full forward, you seen the damage he did against Monaghan and Meath from in there. I think nearer the goals the better as his shooting from far out is more often quite poor (he gets the odd very good score) and his passing can be erratic too. Winning ball in the forward line and passing it off to incoming forwards is the way to go or have a shot if close enough.

I thought it was Seanie Furlong who was back, Hannon retired.

Apologies, I meant Furlong.

Yes it is Fermanagh at home, Wicklow away then Roscommon at home in the last game.

Seemingly, O Mara broke a bone in his hand yesterday so will be out for a while.

Very good come back yesterday to snatch a draw but we could still go either way, even if we do beat Fermanagh there's no guarantee of promotion and it would be foolish to think so. Wicklow will be very tough away especially with Hannon back and the Rossies will have the Bridgets players back for the last game .. there is a long way to go yet!

Thanks for clearing that up Tommy.

Since you are so wise, can you tell me when the championships will start and will they be played one after the other or all together like previous years?

Lads, any thoughts on this years championship draws?

Any idea when these championships are going to be played?
It looks like senior and intermediate are knock-out, is there a back door system apart from that prelim in senior?

Does anyone get the impression that the county board are making this up as they go along?

Why was Martin Dunne sent off? I couldn't see from where I was sitting. I guess McCutcheons was for the high tackle but is that a red card offence? Harte and McCartan were both giving out about that ref last week. Also near the end, one of the monaghan players (I think Clerkin) hit a cavan player in the face as he was running past him and got no card at all. Some of these refs decisions are baffling!