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2024 Joe McDonagh Cup Discussion thread

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Offaly claimed an important win over Westmeath. They'll be looking to get to 8 points. Westmeath can only get to 6 points at best. Offaly shouldn't have to be depending on any result from Laois v Westmeath in Round 5.
Laois were comfortable winners over Meath. Laois will look to be on 8/8 going into the Westmeath game.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7911 - 27/04/2024 17:47:13    2540970

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Kerry beat Down by 0-26 to 2-12. It was a close enough game up until Down had a man sent off. Kerry kicked for home after that. Kerry's McDonagh status should be secure after that. Many were worrying about that after the league.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7911 - 28/04/2024 14:53:02    2541168

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Kerry are going to be a major handful for (Offaly and Laois). Anyone denying that is misdirecting.

skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 254 - 28/04/2024 15:46:22    2541176

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I'd pencil Laois in as hot favourites. The winner of Offaly v Kerry should qualify too assuming no more upsets

skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 254 - 28/04/2024 16:06:26    2541185

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Replying To skirge7:  "I'd pencil Laois in as hot favourites. The winner of Offaly v Kerry should qualify too assuming no more upsets"
Kerry won't fear Offaly, Kerry have beaten them a few times over the last few year albeit this is a relatively young and newish Kerry team.

It will make the new few weeks interesting that's for sure, that McDonagh is always a closely fought and fairly even competition.

The standard of hurling is really good.

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 745 - 28/04/2024 23:25:49    2541334

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Replying To Past hurler:  "Kerry won't fear Offaly, Kerry have beaten them a few times over the last few year albeit this is a relatively young and newish Kerry team.

It will make the new few weeks interesting that's for sure, that McDonagh is always a closely fought and fairly even competition.

The standard of hurling is really good."
Think thats the beauty of the Joe Mc, everybody is beatable, the games are competitive and always a good watch!

keepitlit (Longford) - Posts: 36 - 29/04/2024 13:27:36    2541478

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Laois and Offaly are the favourites to make the final. Kerry haven't played either of those two yet. It was only after Down had a man sent off that Kerry kicked on.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7911 - 29/04/2024 17:41:48    2541583

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Tough game for Kerry on Saturday. Laois are going well and have the look of a team ready for tier 1. They were not happy with Offaly B losing and keeping them out of a final last year. They seem determined this year.
Westmeath will be expected to beat Down. Westmeath will probably need 4 teams to finish on 6 points of they are to turn their season around. Offaly will also be expected to beat meath. 2 wins from 3 will set them up for their expected target of 4 wins, avoiding any need to rely on a result from Westmeath v Laois in the final round.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7911 - 03/05/2024 22:51:29    2542740

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Just to note Laois didn't make the final last year because they lost to Offaly and drew with Carlow nothing to do Offaly putting out a second team in the last game. Which they were entitled to do as they were due to the ridiculous schedule they had to play with games 7 weeks on the trot

With regards to this year Laois more or less qualified now, winners of Offaly and Kerry in 2 weeks likely to join them. Westmeath very disappointing this year considering their strong league. Meath look doomed

tonorio (Offaly) - Posts: 609 - 04/05/2024 19:06:00    2542908

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Presume our feint hopes in McDonagh cup ended this afternoon in Ballycran? Five points maximum will be impossible to qualify on, leading by 7-8 in first half and then trailing by 7 twenty minutes later sums up our year, extremely disappointing, Joe Fortune surely won't be offered a third year, big changes needed.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1513 - 04/05/2024 19:44:46    2542925

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Presume our feint hopes in McDonagh cup ended this afternoon in Ballycran? Five points maximum will be impossible to qualify on, leading by 7-8 in first half and then trailing by 7 twenty minutes later sums up our year, extremely disappointing, Joe Fortune surely won't be offered a third year, big changes needed."
Winner of Offaly Kerry next week should qualify, along with Lapis.

skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 254 - 04/05/2024 22:28:59    2542987

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The result in Tralee today wasn't too surprising. Laois are men on a mission. Possibly Offaly are best placed to challenge them. Offaly v Kerry is nudging into semi-final territory, though it is in the penultimate round.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7911 - 05/05/2024 00:00:55    2543008

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Replying To Past hurler:  "Kerry won't fear Offaly, Kerry have beaten them a few times over the last few year albeit this is a relatively young and newish Kerry team.

It will make the new few weeks interesting that's for sure, that McDonagh is always a closely fought and fairly even competition.

The standard of hurling is really good."
Kerry won't fear Offaly:

Understatement of the year.

Agree w you and those that believe this is a worthwhile competition. The games are worth playing, teams worth beating.

Laois have an edge to them. They have a clear mission.

UpOffaly (Offaly) - Posts: 69 - 06/05/2024 16:44:35    2543350

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Replying To UpOffaly:  "Kerry won't fear Offaly:

Understatement of the year.

Agree w you and those that believe this is a worthwhile competition. The games are worth playing, teams worth beating.

Laois have an edge to them. They have a clear mission."
Laois and Offaly appear to be the top two. Offaly avoided Laois in the final last year. Laois have bounced back with a clear determination.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7911 - 07/05/2024 17:48:46    2543549

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