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Dublin, Kerry, maybe Tyrone in with a chance for Sam and thats pusing it big time on Tyrone, the rest havent a snowballs chance. The form from the other teams show that there is a big divide, i believe Mayo have slipped a long way in the last 2 years and are not showing any sign of competing with Dublin and Kerry, The likes of Kildare, Galway, will improve over the coming years and Donegal too but for the forseeable future its the same big 2 Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 17/07/2017 08:38:39 2017838 Link 0 |
I think Mayo competed fairly well against Dublin last year..
tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 600 - 17/07/2017 08:48:07 2017844 Link 0 |
1. Dublin tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 600 - 17/07/2017 08:56:08 2017850 Link 0 |
Dublin and Kerry are ahead of the rest but both Tyrone and Mayo are capable of providing tough tests to both and you couldn't rule out a win for either but hard to look outside Dublin or Kerry for Sam. A likely semi final meeting of Tyrone and Dublin should be a cracker and likewise the likely meeting of Mayo and Kerry whether it be at the QF or SF stage should be entertaining. There should be some other interesting matches over the next few weeks as well and overall it's been quite an enjoyable championship so far.
Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 17/07/2017 09:17:41 2017863 Link 0 |
With Kildare and Down's performances over the weekend there has been a few changes to me top 10 - imonmyway (Mayo) - Posts: 113 - 17/07/2017 09:26:52 2017874 Link 0 |
Dublin 1. Pookie_Monster (Galway) - Posts: 32 - 17/07/2017 09:28:02 2017876 Link 0 |
Kerry haven't beaten Dublin in nearly a decade and Tyrone have failed to win a game big game in Croke Park against non-Ulster opposition in the same period. It's hard to rate either as genuine contenders for these reasons. greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 17/07/2017 09:31:41 2017880 Link 0 |
Dublin are definitely the team to beat. Kerry won the league but I think they showed their hand a little in the league final. I would back the Dubs if they were to meet down the line. unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts: 1222 - 17/07/2017 10:10:47 2017912 Link 0 |
My point is they are not as good as they were in 2013/14, getting beat by a poor Galway team on 2 occasions show that..
Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 17/07/2017 10:28:53 2017926 Link 0 |
The top 4 are miles ahead of the rest in my opinion, yes Galway caught Mayo a few times recently but last year was rather lucky and this year was more to do with the sending off. AthboyCelt (Meath) - Posts: 147 - 17/07/2017 10:52:22 2017945 Link 1 |
Explain how it was lucky last year?
Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 17/07/2017 11:09:18 2017963 Link 0 |
Going by what I've seen this year in the championship so far Find_the_space (Tyrone) - Posts: 313 - 17/07/2017 12:02:59 2018024 Link 0 |
People need to wise up to the fact that the Championship only starts with the all ireland quarter finals in August. Results over the past 2 months (and next 2 weekends) will all be forgotten once the quarter finals kick off. It's where the wheat is sorted out from the chaff (unfortunately from our own perspective). Can't see us getting there this year pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 17/07/2017 12:33:22 2018052 Link 0 |
Mayo being beaten by Galway in Connacht is only a side note. I don't think they give a hoot when it's not knock out. We'll know how good both teams are after the quarter finals (even though I only expect Mayo to be there).
pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 17/07/2017 12:36:13 2018060 Link 0 |
I think Mayo should get past cork easy enough. I know where you're coming from, Tyrone got to the 1/4's last year coming up against a Mayo team beat by Galway for Galway to go and get beat by Tipp. In 08 Tyrone were knocked out of Ulster in the first round against Down after a replay and extra time people calling for Harte's head and to step down, no all-ireland in that team etc etc, passing through the qualifiers beating Mayo in Rd 4 of the qualifiers, Dublin, a Matty Forde (What a player I might add) led Wexford and Kerry in the Final. But calling teams in the top 10 means nothing. does not mean the top 8 are going to make it to the 1/4's as you have Galway playing Donegal and Mayo v Cork on the other side you have Monaghan playing Down which I think Monaghan will not make the same mistake twice and Kildare v Armagh. Kildare seem like a dangerous side if not taken seriously but the question is can they recover in time from the Leinster Final. Find_the_space (Tyrone) - Posts: 313 - 17/07/2017 14:07:05 2018156 Link 0 |
While I take the Kerry forward line were exceptional against Cork; can someone please explain why Kerry are so hyped up. To me they have a very sketchy defenses. When Cork and Clare ran at them they were cut to shreds. They wont be afforded the same freedom from the quarter finals on wards; and should Mayo encounter them I'm confident a upset will be on the cards. I think people are putting too much emphasises on a league final victory they achieved by virtue of a inferior scoring difference when infact they finished level on points with 3 other teams. theblackcard (Mayo) - Posts: 47 - 17/07/2017 15:08:47 2018202 Link 0 |
I wish I was as positive as you re. Galway vs Roscommon!
The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 705 - 17/07/2017 16:22:00 2018250 Link 0 |
Monaghan are just not themselves at all this year and seem to be a little like Roscommon last year. Good performances in the league but just seem overcooked at this stage. McManus not getting the support he needs and they just look at little tired but very dangerous all the same in a one off game. sportsfan14 (USA) - Posts: 281 - 17/07/2017 16:55:40 2018269 Link 0 |
In the most recent competitive encounter between Dublin and Kerry I am fairly certain that Kerry came out on top. It takes a fair imagination to say, with such authority as you do, that Dublin are so far ahead of Kerry (or indeed Tyrone or Mayo)
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 17/07/2017 17:30:25 2018291 Link 0 |
And your own county? Putting USA after your name is a bit of a cop out while slagging off other teams. You seem to think you have in depth knowledge while watching from thousands of miles away!
kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 17/07/2017 18:26:43 2018326 Link 0 |