Sam Maguire 2024 Group 3 - Donegal, Clare, Tyrone, Cork

[Cunny Funt]

Donegal last year compared to this year under Jim McGuinness are prime example to any top 8/10 team how they can improved once it has structure organisation, top level fitness from hard winter training and each and every player buying into a system of play.   With Cork and Clare to come that game yesterday was basically a table topper and the manner and margin of victory yesterday was impressive and it's rarely easy to beat the same Div 1 team twice in a matter of weeks.

Cork could be tricky.They are a decent side. And it's an away fixture on the other side of the country.

The 7 day turn around for Donegal and Cork rested for 14 days is what could make it tricky but I think the confidence Donegal will take from yesterdays win and their fitness/conditioning should be make it alright for them.

[MC]

I think we'll beat Donegal when the ref isn't a Donegal man.

Wha..?

Pay no heed. Donegal deserved winners today. That second half performance was Dublin-esque. Congratulations.

Ref made some strange calls for/against both teams - possibly slightly more fortunate for Donegal - but not the reason for the result. Tyrone were not particularly poor but Donegal were very good. I thought they looked fairly average with everyone else in the UC but they raised it a level for this game.

[Blowitupref]

Donegal are the only unbeaten team in league and championship this year. P12 W11 D1  F225  A164

Donegal last year after 12 league and championship games.  W3 D1 L8  F154 A206

[armaghniac]

Donegal are the only unbeaten team in league and championship this year. P12 W11 D1  F225  A164

Donegal last year after 12 league and championship games.  W3 D1 L8  F154 A206

10 wins in games and 1 in a penalty competition.

[Captain Obvious]

Donegal are the only unbeaten team in league and championship this year. P12 W11 D1  F225  A164

Donegal last year after 12 league and championship games.  W3 D1 L8  F154 A206

10 wins in games and 1 in a penalty competition.

[Wildweasel74]

Man let it go!

[statto]

Looking at the gaago games surely Donegal and cork would have been a better pick today rather than a facile Dublin won in cavan.also putting Sligo v antrim on tomorrow at the same time as Derry v Armagh which will get limited viewing from neutrals.

[armaghniac]

Looking at the gaago games surely Donegal and cork would have been a better pick today rather than a facile Dublin won in cavan.also putting Sligo v antrim on tomorrow at the same time as Derry v Armagh which will get limited viewing from neutrals.

Of course you are correct and tomorrow even the Sligo manger's family will be watching Armagh.

[inroundthesquare]

Martin McHugh fairly laying into Gallen on the radio coverage

[Blowitupref]

Half time Cork 1-4 Donegal 0-9

[J70]

Two quick goals at the start of the second half for Cork. Donegal in a bit of bother. Getting turned over quite a bit.

[J70]

3-4 0-9

[armaghniac]

Cork 3-04 Donegal 0-09 a few minutes into the second half.
Donegal a bit relaxed and let in 2 goals!

Of course Donegal can come back from a deficit, as Armagh knows.

[Blowitupref]

Perfect start to the second half for Cork, be interesting to see how Donegal respond.

[JoG2]

Perfect start to the second half for Cork, be interesting to see how Donegal respond.

Donegal are the 2nd coming, no chance Cork are beating them