NFL Division 1 2024

[tbrick18]

Away to Galway this weekend but can't see a win, our record against Galway is terrible, even when they had a bad team.Derry focus on winning their last 2 home games. Dublin may be tough if they need the points.

I would be very surprised if Derry don't win comfortably on Sunday. Yes, they nearly always lose to Galway but Derry are flying with a full team out at the moment while Galway are pretty much down to an FBD league selection. I'm hoping they can somehow keep it competitive for as long as possible.

There is nothing like a proper match to bring players on . Derry should win comfortably unless Galway click

Galway at home.
Derry will probably be missing Lynch, McKinless and Murphy.
This Derry team are in unfamiliar territory in Div1 going up against a team that have the Div1 experience and who generally always beat us.
It's a 50:50 game boys and girls.

I even heard the team bus has a soft wheel.....what else could go wrong for us!   

In all seriousness, given where we've come from, I don't think any Derry fans are overly confident of any game. We've been beaten so many times in games where we should have won.
I agree, on current form we are favourites for this game - but Galway are no slouches and we are no world beaters (despite the performance against Monaghan last weekend).
There's not the vast chasm between the two that some seem to suggest there is.

[Manning18]

Away to Galway this weekend but can't see a win, our record against Galway is terrible, even when they had a bad team.Derry focus on winning their last 2 home games. Dublin may be tough if they need the points.

With Tierney and Conroy now out there's a fair argument to say that Galway's 7 most important players all won't be starting. 6 out injured for god knows how long and 1 (Kelly) will be on the bench. Ive never really known a situation like it

I wouldn't give them a prayer v Derry this weekend. Boyles went up 4/6 Derry which was an uber c**k up. Now 2/5 which is a little more correct but still a couple of notches too big. The only levelling factor I could envisage is a huge wind in salthill (not uncommon) and Derry not getting to grips with it

Plenty of strong winds up around Owenbeg and Celtic Park 

It's a factor yes but I don't think it is any big one. It's the same for both teams at the end of the day and Derry can easily adapt to playing against a wind with their strong running game.

Yep, I don't mean it'll suit either team, ive seen Galway fail to get to grips with a wind countless times. I just mean it puts a randomness factor into the game which could help the underdog.

If this was played on a dry calm day id see Derry winning by 6-10 points. That's the reality of where the two teams are at at this stage of the year and injury situations

[Cunny Funt]

Away to Galway this weekend but can't see a win, our record against Galway is terrible, even when they had a bad team.Derry focus on winning their last 2 home games. Dublin may be tough if they need the points.

I would be very surprised if Derry don't win comfortably on Sunday. Yes, they nearly always lose to Galway but Derry are flying with a full team out at the moment while Galway are pretty much down to an FBD league selection. I'm hoping they can somehow keep it competitive for as long as possible.

There is nothing like a proper match to bring players on . Derry should win comfortably unless Galway click

Galway at home.
Derry will probably be missing Lynch, McKinless and Murphy.
This Derry team are in unfamiliar territory in Div1 going up against a team that have the Div1 experience and who generally always beat us.
It's a 50:50 game boys and girls.

I even heard the team bus has a soft wheel.....what else could go wrong for us!   

In all seriousness, given where we've come from, I don't think any Derry fans are overly confident of any game. We've been beaten so many times in games where we should have won.
I agree, on current form we are favourites for this game - but Galway are no slouches and we are no world beaters (despite the performance against Monaghan last weekend).
There's not the vast chasm between the two that some seem to suggest there is.

I know Derry see Galway as their bogey team over the years but this weekend Galway will be without Damien Comer,Shane Walsh, Jack Glynn,Liam Silke,Cillian McDaid and Matthew Tierney, Paul Conroy very doubtful after going off injured last weekend. So if Derry aren't able to win against Galway team without that amount of first choice players then they'll probably never beat the bogey.

[imtommygunn]

Derry are firm favourites let's be honest.

[greatpoint]

Meanwhile

Speaking on the RTÉ GAA podcast, former Fermanagh defender Ryan McCusker believes that Kevin McStay may be overly loyal to some of the more experienced players in his Mayo squad

https://twitter.com/RTEgaa/status/1760919663393878461

Just a couple more years trying Aidan O'Shea at FF. It'll come good eventually.

[armaghniac]

Yep, I don't mean it'll suit either team, ive seen Galway fail to get to grips with a wind countless times. I just mean it puts a randomness factor into the game which could help the underdog.

If this was played on a dry calm day id see Derry winning by 6-10 points. That's the reality of where the two teams are at at this stage of the year and injury situations

The forecast is for a NW wind, rather than one coming off the sea and showers

[screenexile]

Derry have played their best football against the breeze from the games I've seen. If anything we seem to be poor with it!

[Blowitupref]

Mayo team to play Tyrone tomorrow.

Rob Hennelly (Raheny)
Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis)
Rory Brickenden (Westport)
Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites);
Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar),
Stephen Coen(Hollymount/Carramore),
Enda Hession (Garrymore)
Diarmuid O'Connor (Ballintubber),
Jack Carney (Kilmeena)
Diarmuid Duffy (Ballinrobe)
Fergal Boland (Aghamore)
Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina);
Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy)
Tommy Conroy (The Neale)
Ryan O'Donoghue (Belmullet).

Four changes from the team that started against Kerry. Rob Hennelly, Stephen Coen, Enda Hession and Diarmuid Duffy come in. Out go Colm Reape, David McBrien, Eoghan McLaughlin and Bob Tuohy.

[Manning18]

Yep, I don't mean it'll suit either team, ive seen Galway fail to get to grips with a wind countless times. I just mean it puts a randomness factor into the game which could help the underdog.

If this was played on a dry calm day id see Derry winning by 6-10 points. That's the reality of where the two teams are at at this stage of the year and injury situations

The forecast is for a NW wind, rather than one coming off the sea and showers

Right cranky chippy system coming down from the north west alright. Caution advised

[Aaron Boone]

A hard watch so far in Healy Park. Lots of handpassing waiting for the opening.

[tyroneStatto]

Joke of a decision to give the penalty.

[An Watcher]

Tyrone have to work hard for a free here

[Blowitupref]

Another poor call by Cawley the ref. Black yes but it wasn't a goal scoring opportunity. Mayo 1-4 to 0-3 ahead.

[tyroneStatto]

Another poor call by Cawley the ref. Black yes but it wasn't a goal scoring opportunity. Mayo 1-4 to 0-3 ahead.

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There were defenders back covering. Should have been a free in.

[bennydorano]

First time I've seen that rule enacted I think. Fair play to him, big call & fair enough imo.