NFL Division 2 - 2026

[Rossfan]

Biffos only turn out when in numbers they have a winning team to follow be it u17, u20,hurling or football.

[Captain Obvious]

Fair play to you Cavan supporters that continue to travel and follow the team. These days, it might well be getting harder and harder to justify the time and expense involved.

A little over 600 was the reported attendance the type of attendance one would expect for a Division 4 game.

Jesus, that's poor when you contrast it with the bandwagon clamouring behind Offaly underage teams of recent memory. You'd think a few more diehards would be hanging on a bit more. Cavan fans, meanwhile, have long since lost faith in the team and general setup as they can see it's being very poorly governed and guided.

Yes I recall the Offaly 2021 U20 All-Ireland winning team bringing big support to games,  most that attended those games have no interest in a lot of the same players playing with Offaly Seniors now. The difference between a winning and losing team.

[Dreadnought]

Cork and Kerry can't meet until the final. Mayo will likely face Roscommon in the Connacht semi

Semi-finals

London/Mayo v New York/Roscommon

Sligo/Leitrim v Galway

In that scenario then it would be highly unlikely that Tyrone won't be playing for Sam. The only way would be if an Ulster team reached the final below them. Down ?

Even with that, it would be the Division 3 winners who would lose out, and that could be Down so as it looks like, 6th in Division 2 will be enough to stay up. Kildare being relegated and being in Sam on their TC win last year puts the Division 3 final losers out.

[Dunneroyal]

Cork and Kerry can't meet until the final. Mayo will likely face Roscommon in the Connacht semi

Semi-finals

London/Mayo v New York/Roscommon

Sligo/Leitrim v Galway

In that scenario then it would be highly unlikely that Tyrone won't be playing for Sam. The only way would be if an Ulster team reached the final below them. Down ?

Even with that, it would be the Division 3 winners who would lose out, and that could be Down so as it looks like, 6th in Division 2 will be enough to stay up. Kildare being relegated and being in Sam on their TC win last year puts the Division 3 final losers out.

Yeah looks that way. Highly unlikely that Tyrone end up playing TC. Only if down or Fermanagh reached the Ulster final.

[armaghniac]

Cork and Kerry can't meet until the final. Mayo will likely face Roscommon in the Connacht semi

Semi-finals

London/Mayo v New York/Roscommon

Sligo/Leitrim v Galway

In that scenario then it would be highly unlikely that Tyrone won't be playing for Sam. The only way would be if an Ulster team reached the final below them. Down ?

Even with that, it would be the Division 3 winners who would lose out, and that could be Down so as it looks like, 6th in Division 2 will be enough to stay up. Kildare being relegated and being in Sam on their TC win last year puts the Division 3 final losers out.

Yeah looks that way. Highly unlikely that Tyrone end up playing TC. Only if down or Fermanagh reached the Ulster final.

Down reaching the Ulster final is not totally improbable, but Fermanagh are unlikely to do so.

[onefineday]

Cork and Kerry can't meet until the final. Mayo will likely face Roscommon in the Connacht semi

Semi-finals

London/Mayo v New York/Roscommon

Sligo/Leitrim v Galway

In that scenario then it would be highly unlikely that Tyrone won't be playing for Sam. The only way would be if an Ulster team reached the final below them. Down ?

Sligo had galway beat 2 years ago until walsh saved them with a last minute goal.

Is it beyond the realms of possibility that cork stumble in munster once again?

If derry hear cork are winning, they could lose focus and nothing to say cavan wouldn't take advantage. I fancy Kildare to turn over louth regardless, so a Tyrone loss has the potential to turn into all sorts of problems. You'd strongly fancy them to win the TC all the same, if they can keep their players around!

With the potential for TC looming, coupled with this being their last game pre-championship and starting spots on the line, it's unlikely they won't be going all out for the win here.

[Dunneroyal]

Cork and Kerry can't meet until the final. Mayo will likely face Roscommon in the Connacht semi

Semi-finals

London/Mayo v New York/Roscommon

Sligo/Leitrim v Galway

In that scenario then it would be highly unlikely that Tyrone won't be playing for Sam. The only way would be if an Ulster team reached the final below them. Down ?

Sligo had galway beat 2 years ago until walsh saved them with a last minute goal.

Is it beyond the realms of possibility that cork stumble in munster once again?

If derry hear cork are winning, they could lose focus and nothing to say cavan wouldn't take advantage. I fancy Kildare to turn over louth regardless, so a Tyrone loss has the potential to turn into all sorts of problems. You'd strongly fancy them to win the TC all the same, if they can keep their players around!

With the potential for TC looming, coupled with this being their last game pre-championship and starting spots on the line, it's unlikely they won't be going all out for the win here.

Some very valid points.

[thejuice]

Kildare won't beat Louth. Kildare are very poor, whereas Louth have shown they have not lost their appetite for success this year and are still in with a shout for promotion.

Derry will beat Cavan and Meath will go all out against Offaly to nail down their promotion chances.

Tyrone vs Cork is the only real uncertainty. All depends on what form either team shows up in. If Cork play like they did vs Meath, they'll win. If they play like they did vs Derry, won't go well. As for what form / hunger is there in Tyrone is anyone's guess.

I've a feeling Tyrone will have a pre-championship bounce especially after the poor showing in Croke Park last week. But no guarantees either way