NFL Division 1

[Orior]

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.

[Substandard]

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!

[Main Street]

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?

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).

[Armagh18]

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?

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.

[seafoid]

Something to do in Armagh

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[Blowitupref]

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)

[Armagh18]

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)
 

Armagh Monaghan is on BBC iplayer also.

[Rossfan]

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.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

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)
 

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.

[moonster]

1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Donegal
4.Armagh
5.Monaghan
6.Galway
7.Dublin
8.Roscommon

[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

1.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.

[Spiderlegs]

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?

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.

[Armagh18]

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?

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.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

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?

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?

[Spiderlegs]

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?

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