NFL Division 2 - 2026

[gallsman]

How would it work if Kildare (as Tailteann Cup champions) were to be relegated from D2? Would the team in 6th miss out on the AI?

If Kildare do, It would be the Division 3 final runners up as they're the 16th ranked team in League at that point. 6th are 14th ranked

Ok so they get promoted but miss out. No issue with it either way.

[DaleCooper]

Apologies..mixed up with Offaly game week before. That could be another interesting fixture

[tbrick18]

Some catastrophizing going on with section of Tyrone supporters. Is no middle ground.. result to result, either we'll win Sam or it's the end of the world.
Will beat most of those Div 2 teams handy enough. The Leinster teams are very poor. Maybe Cork be better than them. Will easily make the Sam Maguire Cup competition. Let there be no panic 

Not sure about that. Could have easily lost to Kildare, should have been beaten by far more by derry. Meath or cork won't be easy either.

Meath are terrible. I agree Cork could be more difficult, the rest are very poor

I've only seen Meath against Derry - and I think they are strong and have improved since last year.
They could beat anyone in Div 2 and for me are strong contenders for promotion.
Cork/Kildare are a little bit behind them imo, but not much and could beat anyone on their day.
Derry could beat anyone - and could get beat by anyone, but the only thing I'd say is that the improvement between the Meath and Tyrone games was massive. If they can continue on that trajectory they'll finish top half of the table.
Tyrone I think have been very poor so far. Kildare should have beat them, and if it wasn't for Derry's lack of confidence up front, there was 10 points of a difference between the two - but it was a great game all the same.

Cavan and Offaly look the most likely to go down from Div2, but I wouldn't rule out a sting in the tail from either of them so you just never know.

[Dreadnought]

First off great win at the death. Some balls from Flynn to go for that score , up until last year the lack of confidence would have made no one want to take it. That been said for me the score of the game was Kinsella looking up seeing keeper out and lobbing him for the goal. Some nordie on sg saying it was fortuitous (bs) he went for it, if that had been Clifford or con they'd be praising it for weeks.
Anyway we nearly left it behind us , some shocking wides . Cavan in fairness  gave it everything, and the ref in fairness tried his best for them too. But it wasn't to be. I've a funny feeling they will stay up. On the other games Derry winning wasn't a real shock think Tyrone are in a bit of disarray between the old established players and blending in the new lads, a hard act to juggle in such a competitive division.
Our bogey team is next up, the dreaded Louth on Valentine's Day. Terrible record against them over last couple of years, that been said a small bit of revenge will I believe happen.
Looking further ahead while not getting carried away I think promotion is definitely on, Kildare are going very well and the players seem to be playing for their management which they weren't previously (bit like ourselves) and we could have a double Leinster promotion, cork as always are a enigma , but I just think we can beat them. But everything said it's division 2 anything can and could happen.
Hon the royal

Ref tried his best? Ah now, he was fairly level and let the game go.

[Dreadnought]

How would it work if Kildare (as Tailteann Cup champions) were to be relegated from D2? Would the team in 6th miss out on the AI?

If Kildare do, It would be the Division 3 final runners up as they're the 16th ranked team in League at that point. 6th are 14th ranked

Ok so they get promoted but miss out. No issue with it either way.

Essentially yes. No Div 3 final loser has ever got in as of yet, but may well this year. Indeed we've had years when the winner missed out too.

[Dunneroyal]

First off great win at the death. Some balls from Flynn to go for that score , up until last year the lack of confidence would have made no one want to take it. That been said for me the score of the game was Kinsella looking up seeing keeper out and lobbing him for the goal. Some nordie on sg saying it was fortuitous (bs) he went for it, if that had been Clifford or con they'd be praising it for weeks.
Anyway we nearly left it behind us , some shocking wides . Cavan in fairness  gave it everything, and the ref in fairness tried his best for them too. But it wasn't to be. I've a funny feeling they will stay up. On the other games Derry winning wasn't a real shock think Tyrone are in a bit of disarray between the old established players and blending in the new lads, a hard act to juggle in such a competitive division.
Our bogey team is next up, the dreaded Louth on Valentine's Day. Terrible record against them over last couple of years, that been said a small bit of revenge will I believe happen.
Looking further ahead while not getting carried away I think promotion is definitely on, Kildare are going very well and the players seem to be playing for their management which they weren't previously (bit like ourselves) and we could have a double Leinster promotion, cork as always are a enigma , but I just think we can beat them. But everything said it's division 2 anything can and could happen.
Hon the royal

Ref tried his best? Ah now, he was fairly level and let the game go.

Ahh he gave Cavan some very easy frees same thing happened to a Meath player he waved play on unless it's was blatant.

[Dreadnought]

First off great win at the death. Some balls from Flynn to go for that score , up until last year the lack of confidence would have made no one want to take it. That been said for me the score of the game was Kinsella looking up seeing keeper out and lobbing him for the goal. Some nordie on sg saying it was fortuitous (bs) he went for it, if that had been Clifford or con they'd be praising it for weeks.
Anyway we nearly left it behind us , some shocking wides . Cavan in fairness  gave it everything, and the ref in fairness tried his best for them too. But it wasn't to be. I've a funny feeling they will stay up. On the other games Derry winning wasn't a real shock think Tyrone are in a bit of disarray between the old established players and blending in the new lads, a hard act to juggle in such a competitive division.
Our bogey team is next up, the dreaded Louth on Valentine's Day. Terrible record against them over last couple of years, that been said a small bit of revenge will I believe happen.
Looking further ahead while not getting carried away I think promotion is definitely on, Kildare are going very well and the players seem to be playing for their management which they weren't previously (bit like ourselves) and we could have a double Leinster promotion, cork as always are a enigma , but I just think we can beat them. But everything said it's division 2 anything can and could happen.
Hon the royal

Ref tried his best? Ah now, he was fairly level and let the game go.

Ahh he gave Cavan some very easy frees same thing happened to a Meath player he waved play on unless it's was blatant.

Ah come on now he didn't, watched it back and he was very even in interpretation to both sides

[Blowitupref]

To be promoted

Meath 8/13
Derry 8/11
Tyrone 10/11
Cork 23/10
Kildare 4/1
Louth 10/1
Cavan 33/1
Offaly 50/1

To be relegated

Offaly 1/18
Cavan 8/11
Louth 21/10
Kildare 5/1
Cork 11/1
Derry 17/1
Tyrone 22/1
Meath 22/1

[Captain Scarlet]

Not a second of Kildare v Offaly or Louth v Cork on League Sunday...
Like I got used to being ignored in Div 3, but it's Div 2,  so presumed all games would get something.

[square_ball]

Not a second of Kildare v Offaly or Louth v Cork on League Sunday...
Like I got used to being ignored in Div 3, but it's Div 2,  so presumed all games would get something.

Its the age old problem - RTE trying to fit games from 2 different sports into 1 show.

[Dunneroyal]

Not a second of Kildare v Offaly or Louth v Cork on League Sunday...
Like I got used to being ignored in Div 3, but it's Div 2,  so presumed all games would get something.

Its the age old problem - RTE trying to fit games from 2 different sports into 1 show.

Yep should have two different shows for each code.

[ClubScene13]

When do Meath and Tyrone play?

14th March in Healy Park. 2nd last game for Tyrone so will be important. Pitch hopefully not a swamp at that stage

Meath v Tyrone is in Croker
Tyrone next 3 are Cavan (h), Louth (a) & Offaly (h)
3 wins required, would set it up well for a Meath tussle

5pm and 7pm double header with Dublin v Armagh, Paddy's weekend

As well as Ireland v Scotland in last round of Six Nations in Aviva at 2pm, France v England 8pm, not that I would be a huge fan of the egg ball.

Pints o'clock regardless

[Dunneroyal]

First off great win at the death. Some balls from Flynn to go for that score , up until last year the lack of confidence would have made no one want to take it. That been said for me the score of the game was Kinsella looking up seeing keeper out and lobbing him for the goal. Some nordie on sg saying it was fortuitous (bs) he went for it, if that had been Clifford or con they'd be praising it for weeks.
Anyway we nearly left it behind us , some shocking wides . Cavan in fairness  gave it everything, and the ref in fairness tried his best for them too. But it wasn't to be. I've a funny feeling they will stay up. On the other games Derry winning wasn't a real shock think Tyrone are in a bit of disarray between the old established players and blending in the new lads, a hard act to juggle in such a competitive division.
Our bogey team is next up, the dreaded Louth on Valentine's Day. Terrible record against them over last couple of years, that been said a small bit of revenge will I believe happen.
Looking further ahead while not getting carried away I think promotion is definitely on, Kildare are going very well and the players seem to be playing for their management which they weren't previously (bit like ourselves) and we could have a double Leinster promotion, cork as always are a enigma , but I just think we can beat them. But everything said it's division 2 anything can and could happen.
Hon the royal

Ref tried his best? Ah now, he was fairly level and let the game go.

Ahh he gave Cavan some very easy frees same thing happened to a Meath player he waved play on unless it's was blatant.

Ah come on now he didn't, watched it back and he was very even in interpretation to both sides

.
I'll give you one example. Late on in game Cavan player (name escapes me ) put his fist up for an advance mark ref blew whistle so he saw it. Player just passed ball without taking the mark Cavan got a point. By any reading of the rules that was wrong and should have been a throw ball at least

[OakLeaf]

I'll give you one example. Late on in game Cavan player (name escapes me ) put his fist up for an advance mark ref blew whistle so he saw it. Player just passed ball without taking the mark Cavan got a point. By any reading of the rules that was wrong and should have been a throw ball at least

You've missed the addition of the advantage clause to the advanced mark rule. You can now call the mark and play on. If you miss, it comes back for the mark.

[Dunneroyal]

I'll give you one example. Late on in game Cavan player (name escapes me ) put his fist up for an advance mark ref blew whistle so he saw it. Player just passed ball without taking the mark Cavan got a point. By any reading of the rules that was wrong and should have been a throw ball at least

You've missed the addition of the advantage clause to the advanced mark rule. You can now call the mark and play on. If you miss, it comes back for the mark.

Must have missed that. As imo once you call it you take it. But what is the advantage for ? A foul ? As none was committed