All-Ireland Series Sam Maguire 2026

[Norm-Peterson]

How are Mayo such strong favourites v Monaghan?

Any team with a bit of back bone would wipe the floor with Monaghan although that may not be Mayo either.
The Ulster final will be an easy 10+ win for Armagh.

[Captain Obvious]

How are Mayo such strong favourites v Monaghan?

If moonster tips Monaghan then Mayo will be unbackable favourites

[gallsman]

Have none of ye ever come across a double elimination format? It's really not that complicated lads.

[Main Street]

How are Mayo such strong favourites v Monaghan?

Are Mayo at 8/11 such strong favourites?

Monaghan were 3/1 to beat Derry now they are 7/5 to beat Mayo, I'd say that upwardly mobile recognition for Monaghan

[dec]

Have none of ye ever come across a double elimination format? It's really not that complicated lads.

But it is now a triple elimination format, lose in the provincial championship and then again in round 1 and you are still in the championship

[Wildweasel74]

Operated in the Derry championship last yr.

[Aaron Boone]

How are Mayo such strong favourites v Monaghan?

Are Mayo at 8/11 such strong favourites?

Monaghan were 3/1 to beat Derry now they are 7/5 to beat Mayo, I'd say that upwardly mobile recognition for Monaghan

Mayo have 3 All-Irelands and Monaghan zero, so that carries weight with the oddsmakers. 

[Armagh18]

Would a better system be let the provincial winners into the quarter finals, the 8 teams that aren't in provincial finals play each other, 4 winners play the provincial losers for a qf place?

[Armagh18]

Have none of ye ever come across a double elimination format? It's really not that complicated lads.

But it is now a triple elimination format, lose in the provincial championship and then again in round 1 and you are still in the championship

Used to have it in Armagh as well pre covid and worked well. I suppose it's an improvement on the groups in that way where you could lose 3 games and not be out!

[Ronnie]

But a repeat pairing can't happen until AI semi... that right?

[gallsman]

Have none of ye ever come across a double elimination format? It's really not that complicated lads.

But it is now a triple elimination format, lose in the provincial championship and then again in round 1 and you are still in the championship

For the AI series, as a replacement for the groups. Figured that didn't need clarifying.

[Dunneroyal]

I honestly think majority of games are 50/50. With exception of Galway v Kildare which should be a little more than a training exercise for Galway

[trileacman]

Happy enough with that draw. Some high quality matches there.

I'd say the opposite to be fair. Donegal/Kerry the only standout fixture, the rest have a McKenna Cup feel to them.

I'll not berate this format too much for fear that we'd return to the dreaded "group stage" format that is just an aberration in Gaelic football. But let's talk about this round of games as what they are, win and you're still in the championship. Lose and you're still in the championship. There's pretty much next to nothing at stake here. I mean what interest does anyone have in a match where Cork play Meath and both remain in the championship? Or Roscommon v Tyrone?


It's also bit of a cod that a Cavan team who've been beyond atrocious this year are just a win against Westmeath away from a AI q-final.

[JoG2]

Happy enough with that draw. Some high quality matches there.

It's a bit of a cod that a Cavan team who've been beyond atrocious this year are just a win against Westmeath away from a AI q-final.

They're not though

[trileacman]

Happy enough with that draw. Some high quality matches there.

It's a bit of a cod that a Cavan team who've been beyond atrocious this year are just a win against Westmeath away from a AI q-final.

They're not though

Sorry followed the format wrong.

Still there's not that much incentive to win given that your reward may be to play Donegal, Dublin or Kerry in their home patch.