NFL Division 1

[bennydorano]

75% would have been a good day

[Armamike]

I really don't expect Donegal to go flat out on Sunday, Kerry have a different mentality, they will undoubtedly go for the jugular, but I just dont think it's in Jimmy's mental set up - they can never show the full hand for fear of being exposed.  They should take the opportunity to see where they're really at not indulge in shadow boxing balls, but I dont see them trying to test and expose their own limits & frailties. I think Kerry are pulling away from the pack tbh, Sunday will tell a tale.

I don't understand this statement. Expose what?

It'll make no difference - people overhype this 'don't want to show their hand' waffle.

If that's the case, lose 5 league games and get relegated.

I hear this all the time - just throw the game...as we don't want to show our hand.

Jimmy didn't show his full hand in the AI final either!

I don't really see what there is to be gained by trying to be too cute on Sunday. It's a national title (not a McKenna cup final), why not go for it and in the process give these Donegal players the inner belief they can beat Kerry in a game that matters (i'm not counting the league game).

[Armagh18]

I really don't expect Donegal to go flat out on Sunday, Kerry have a different mentality, they will undoubtedly go for the jugular, but I just dont think it's in Jimmy's mental set up - they can never show the full hand for fear of being exposed.  They should take the opportunity to see where they're really at not indulge in shadow boxing balls, but I dont see them trying to test and expose their own limits & frailties. I think Kerry are pulling away from the pack tbh, Sunday will tell a tale.

I don't understand this statement. Expose what?

It'll make no difference - people overhype this 'don't want to show their hand' waffle.

If that's the case, lose 5 league games and get relegated.

I hear this all the time - just throw the game...as we don't want to show our hand.

Jimmy didn't show his full hand in the AI final either!

I don't really see what there is to be gained by trying to be too cute on Sunday. It's a national title (not a McKenna cup final), why not go for it and in the process give these Donegal players the inner belief they can beat Kerry in a game that matters (i'm not counting the league game).

100%, at the end of the day Donegal like most counties don't have too many All Irelands or national leagues. I'd be going for it if I was Jim. As a neutral, I'm hoping for a game of the quality of the 2024 league final. (As an Armagh man I'm hoping for similar summers for the 2 league finalists )

[armaghniac]

Top scorers https://x.com/DarrenDevine92/status/2037012097591304680

[GTP]

Since when did a league final become something to be half arsed about? Would love Armagh to win a 2nd one if we were there.

Did Derry looking like world beaters in a brilliant game agains the Dubs in 24 devalue the league abit since both teams have been largely wofeul since? Maybe devalue isn't the right word but it shows theres no point being flying in March and nowhere to be seen come May/June/July.

I would have thought a highly competitive and entertaining league final would show that the players and management wanted to win a national title rather than devalued it. And as a supporter I certainly enjoyed and celebrated Derry's win.

[Armagh18]

Since when did a league final become something to be half arsed about? Would love Armagh to win a 2nd one if we were there.

Did Derry looking like world beaters in a brilliant game agains the Dubs in 24 devalue the league abit since both teams have been largely wofeul since? Maybe devalue isn't the right word but it shows theres no point being flying in March and nowhere to be seen come May/June/July.

I would have thought a highly competitive and entertaining league final would show that the players and management wanted to win a national title rather than devalued it. And as a supporter I certainly enjoyed and celebrated Derry's win.

Yeah they did at the time of course, I'm talking about the form of the 2 teams after it has maybe made teams wary of being flying at the end of March. I'd love Armagh to be in and win a league final.

[StephenC]

If we win it'll be for 2 reasons (a) we went flat out and (b) Kerry didn't give a sh1te.
If we lose it'll be for 2 reaons (a) we didn't give a sh1te and (b) Kerry went flat out.

I'd love us to win a national title. As was mentioned above, most counties (including us) have won feck all and it'd be great for the lads to have that title to their name.

Kerry a good bit ahead of the pack though, so all yerra aside, I think the result will depend on how much they want to lay down a marker.