Which counties had a decent championship?

[seafoid]

What do people think? Monaghan were very disappointing as were the Rossies. Cork were crap. Discuss

[The Bearded One]

Definitely Dublin. And Mayo.
In Hurling I would say Tipp and then Kilkenny.

[J70]

I thought Donegal did all right, albeit could have done a wee bit better, especially having led in injury time in the Ulster final. I think we were losing to Dublin no matter what, but should have thrown caution to the wind after the goal and Connolly getting the line. But, good wins against Fermanagh, Monaghan and Cork.

Task now is to spend a year or two bringing younger players in and moving on from the defensive game.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Galway is a tough one to judge. On one hand they beat Mayo up in Castlebar and then the much hyped Roscommon in the Connacht final. First Connacht title since 2008. Before the Summer that would undoubtedly have been considered a successful championship for Galway this year. However the complete non performance in the quarter-final has taken a lot of, if not all of the shine from it.

[mouview]

Definitely Dublin. And Mayo.
In Hurling I would say Tipp and then Kilkenny.

Tipp' obviously, not sure would I agree with KK, they've finished the year with a number of overhanging positional question marks. Deise's 2 game saga with KK plus the U-21 win has them finishing the season on the up. Galway hurlers may get some kudos from being the closest anyone got to Tipp' but I'm fairly despondent for next year, (my default setting in fairness). Will JC regain full fitness and when, and the type of hurlers we need just aren't coming through. Need at least 2 top-quality defenders and 2 more for the forwards.

Like the hurlers, if Mayo win the AI, Galway footballers will get a bit of praise for being the only team to beat them. The truth remains though that this is a truly terrible, wretched Galway team and it's an absolute mystery how they won Connacht. Div. I football is essential to develop a better team and panel, and next season's NFL draw isn't too unkind, with the 3 away games to Fermanagh, Down and Meath not the toughest, but a major overhaul again of the squad is needed I think.
As for the rest, Clare and Tipp' will probably take the most positives from 2016.

[ashman]

Football : Clare , Tipp , Tyrone (ish) , Galway (ish) , Dublin , Mayo (tbc) , Kerry (solid) . Most other poor ,

Hurling ) Tipp , Galway , Waterford and at a push Wexford.

[johnneycool]

Hurling: Tipp , Galway , Waterford and at a push Wexford.

You could add Meath to that.

[shark]

Football : Clare , Tipp , Tyrone (ish) , Galway (ish) , Dublin , Mayo (tbc) , Kerry (solid) . Most other poor ,

Hurling ) Tipp , Galway , Waterford and at a push Wexford.

Shout out for Westmeath in hurling. Topped the Leinster round robin, beating Offaly. Losing to Galway and Limerick doesn't diminish their progress.

[seafoid]

I thought Cavan would do something this year. Dublin hurlers were very poor as well

[No wides]

I thought Cavan would do something this year. Dublin hurlers were very poor as well

They beat Armagh!

[Syferus]

Dublin. Tipp. End of list.

[seafoid]

Definitely Dublin. And Mayo.
In Hurling I would say Tipp and then Kilkenny.

Tipp' obviously, not sure would I agree with KK, they've finished the year with a number of overhanging positional question marks. Deise's 2 game saga with KK plus the U-21 win has them finishing the season on the up. Galway hurlers may get some kudos from being the closest anyone got to Tipp' but I'm fairly despondent for next year, (my default setting in fairness). Will JC regain full fitness and when, and the type of hurlers we need just aren't coming through. Need at least 2 top-quality defenders and 2 more for the forwards.

Like the hurlers, if Mayo win the AI, Galway footballers will get a bit of praise for being the only team to beat them. The truth remains though that this is a truly terrible, wretched Galway team and it's an absolute mystery how they won Connacht. Div. I football is essential to develop a better team and panel, and next season's NFL draw isn't too unkind, with the 3 away games to Fermanagh, Down and Meath not the toughest, but a major overhaul again of the squad is needed I think.
As for the rest, Clare and Tipp' will probably take the most positives from 2016.

Mo I was trying to imagine what you would be like if you had been born in Mayo.

[tippabu]

Dublin. Tipp. End of list.

I presume thats both tipps hurlers and footballers?

Footballers had a brilliant year, beating cork, derry and galway and no shame in losing to kerry and mayo

[From the Bunker]

Dublin. Tipp. End of list.

(as of the 14/09/2016)

[LilySavage]

Kildare poor. Longford  did well beating two 2016 division 1 teams away.