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Any views on senior? Some interesting results in the league throughout. TCG look to be struggling? overthebar14 (UK) - Posts: 19 - 04/08/2017 13:46:18 2028915 Link
up the pearses!!! hawkeye82 (Kerry) - Posts: 202 - 07/08/2017 08:09:23 2030077 Link
so much for league form!!!! Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 07/08/2017 10:56:32 2030124 Link
Fair play to pearses, were they v impressive? or Clarets gone back? Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 07/08/2017 14:35:37 2030252 Link
Replying To Jimmycricket: "Fair play to pearses, were they v impressive? or Clarets gone back?" Solid performances all over the pitch and took their scores well. Probably wont have enough for TCG but still everybody had them as the whipping boys so was a sweet victory hawkeye82 (Kerry) - Posts: 202 - 10/08/2017 13:18:04 2031969 Link
Having watched the Junior games recently, TCG look best with Dulwich not far behind. PaudisDog (UK) - Posts: 11 - 21/08/2017 15:27:04 2036077 Link
Great to see some common sense by the county board and looking to have the senior London champions play in the Connacht Club championships going forward. Should mean that the county final is now played at a more suitable time of the year and that they may now have a chance of winning a game. Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 25/08/2017 14:00:51 2037571 Link
Replying To Rosineri1: "Great to see some common sense by the county board and looking to have the senior London champions play in the Connacht Club championships going forward. Should mean that the county final is now played at a more suitable time of the year and that they may now have a chance of winning a game." As you said finally a bit of common sense. Stringing the championship on delaying everyone so our champions have to wait another 5/6 weeks to get thumped by the con champions is no good for anyone. fulham looking the best after the 1st round of games, TCG and NLS strong also,. overthebar14 (UK) - Posts: 19 - 28/08/2017 19:45:44 2039570 Link
I fancied NLS for the senior a while back and still see them taking it. Intermediate has surprised me as Harslden made light work of Joes and top their group, surely fancied now after coming so close last year? Some interesting results in the junior too as in one group Clarets are now gone, Pearses and Tommie Macs battle for a semi final spot this weekend. In the other group, Dulwich and Eire Og are through to the semis as predicted but will be keen to see who comes out on top this weekend to finish first in the group and get an easier semi final. gorby580 (Limerick) - Posts: 165 - 31/08/2017 15:48:03 2041221 Link
Replying To gorby580: "I fancied NLS for the senior a while back and still see them taking it. Intermediate has surprised me as Harslden made light work of Joes and top their group, surely fancied now after coming so close last year? Some interesting results in the junior too as in one group Clarets are now gone, Pearses and Tommie Macs battle for a semi final spot this weekend. In the other group, Dulwich and Eire Og are through to the semis as predicted but will be keen to see who comes out on top this weekend to finish first in the group and get an easier semi final." Would agree NLS look strong for senior but you can never write off TCG. CuChulainns could be in with a shout in Intermediate, they look quite strong. Junior is a mixed bag I seen both games on Saturday, Pearses looked more like UFC fighters than a football team with 3 sending offs. The game was over after 10-15mins, TMC inside forward line wreaked havoc. The other game was a war of attrition, tough to watch but a good hard hitting game for both sides. Eire Og big favourites in my eyes but a semi next week against what looks like a decent TMC side after a game like they had could be hard. Sam4thewest (Mayo) - Posts: 25 - 04/09/2017 11:33:12 2042488 Link
Replying To Sam4thewest: "Would agree NLS look strong for senior but you can never write off TCG. CuChulainns could be in with a shout in Intermediate, they look quite strong. Junior is a mixed bag I seen both games on Saturday, Pearses looked more like UFC fighters than a football team with 3 sending offs. The game was over after 10-15mins, TMC inside forward line wreaked havoc. The other game was a war of attrition, tough to watch but a good hard hitting game for both sides. Eire Og big favourites in my eyes but a semi next week against what looks like a decent TMC side after a game like they had could be hard." I agree that MacCurtains should certainly cause Eire Og a lot of problems this weekend. Their finishing has improved immensely and they will be hungry to avenge their heavy defeat back in the Mullarkey cup final. Eire og never seemed to get going at all last Saturday and seem to have taken a few steps back. They certainly have a number of players capable of playing at a higher level but as a unit don't seem to cut the mustard. ballymoreboy34 (UK) - Posts: 4 - 05/09/2017 14:10:16 2042979 Link
Replying To ballymoreboy34: "I agree that MacCurtains should certainly cause Eire Og a lot of problems this weekend. Their finishing has improved immensely and they will be hungry to avenge their heavy defeat back in the Mullarkey cup final. Eire og never seemed to get going at all last Saturday and seem to have taken a few steps back. They certainly have a number of players capable of playing at a higher level but as a unit don't seem to cut the mustard." Yea seemingly Eire Og were poor Sat but still pulled through, they are playing below par a little , Dulwich missing a few big men so will still fancy it. with both teams qualified could have been a false dawn really at weekend ,,Not a great warm up game for Tommy Macs but they'll fancy it a bit, 4 teams left even enough,, Reckon Tcg might be found out after their impressive start. Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 05/09/2017 17:54:24 2043110 Link
Replying To ballymoreboy34: "I agree that MacCurtains should certainly cause Eire Og a lot of problems this weekend. Their finishing has improved immensely and they will be hungry to avenge their heavy defeat back in the Mullarkey cup final. Eire og never seemed to get going at all last Saturday and seem to have taken a few steps back. They certainly have a number of players capable of playing at a higher level but as a unit don't seem to cut the mustard." Yea seemingly Eire Og were poor Sat but still pulled through, they are playing below par a little , Dulwich missing a few big men so will still fancy it. with both teams qualified could have been a false dawn really at weekend ,,Not a great warm up game for Tommy Macs but they'll fancy it a bit, 4 teams left even enough,, Reckon Tcg might be found out after their impressive start. Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 05/09/2017 17:55:36 2043111 Link
Replying To Jimmycricket: "Yea seemingly Eire Og were poor Sat but still pulled through, they are playing below par a little , Dulwich missing a few big men so will still fancy it. with both teams qualified could have been a false dawn really at weekend ,,Not a great warm up game for Tommy Macs but they'll fancy it a bit, 4 teams left even enough,, Reckon Tcg might be found out after their impressive start." The pride and hard work of TCG's own efforts at fielding a home grown team may finally bear fruit this autumn. An interesting semi final fixture awaits in Dulwich but it seems to be a test I'd expect TCG to pass. I'd nearly argue that this semi is the real junior final. The other side of the draw seemed to draw the weaker teams in the competition. Another turgid affair I'd imagine drum.git (Meath) - Posts: 11 - 05/09/2017 18:59:59 2043137 Link
Replying To drum.git: "The pride and hard work of TCG's own efforts at fielding a home grown team may finally bear fruit this autumn. An interesting semi final fixture awaits in Dulwich but it seems to be a test I'd expect TCG to pass. I'd nearly argue that this semi is the real junior final. The other side of the draw seemed to draw the weaker teams in the competition. Another turgid affair I'd imagine" Tcgs juniors play a sweeper and even with that system there is plenty of space in their defences if a team attacks them at pace. Seen the twice this year and for the amount of scoring chances they make they have a habit of missing a good half of them. I can see them being bettered if they meet a fit and disciplined team. Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 10/09/2017 15:01:04 2044623 Link
Dulwich McCurtains final then, repeat of the league final, which was a very tight game. Not much separated this teams during the year whenever they have met. By virtue of having won the league final and having beaten Eire Og I guess McCurtains will be slight favourites. Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 11/09/2017 10:40:48 2044836 Link
Some great games over the weekend. I was in Greenford on Saturday were Dulwich got a good win over TCG juniors goals the decisive factor. Not great on the eyes but I'm sure Dulwich won't care. TCG defenisve system didn't seem up to scratch compared to other years I've watched them under Coggins, Dulwich weren't convincing though if the game was 10 minutes longer I think TCG could have taken it. Harlesden Brendans was a great game, two good intermediate teams, generally an evenly contested affair with Brendans doing what TCG juniors couldn't and make a come come back after being down by 4 at half time. Shame CuChulainns were playing at the same time, difficult to call who's going to win it out. Seen Eire Og TMC on Sunday, a close tense game which could have went either way. Eire Og will probably be kicking themselves they didn't make use of the wind in the first half, they played two sweepers at times from what I could see and with the TMC inside forward line mostly isolated I would have thought they could have committed more men to the attack. Some great defensive work from TMC though and the work rate was something else from their forward line especially on the kick outs. Some great long range shooting from TMC in the second half chipped away at Eire Ogs lead after the goal but thought there was a potential penalty at the end which was given as a free. After seeing both junior semis I can see TMC taking it now. Sam4thewest (Mayo) - Posts: 25 - 11/09/2017 11:05:12 2044851 Link
What way is the hurling going... edshamrocks (Wexford) - Posts: 385 - 19/09/2017 21:39:43 2048308 Link
As expected another tight affair between Dulwich and McCurtains, bit of class from the Mark McGirr difference between the two sides withhis decisive goal for McCurtains. Good comeback from Cuchullainns in the intermediate, another tight nervous affair. Be interesting to see if McCurtains put up much of a test to Cuchullainns in two weeks. Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 25/09/2017 10:26:36 2050212 Link
Two tight games in the finals yesterday. Have to say not much difference in quality between the matches. Junior final was more exciting played at a better tempo. TMC just about deserved the win. Inter final was very stop start throughout lots of breaks in the game for injures. Game pretty even overall was decided by an shocking pen decision which was converted by Cus. Harps will feel hard done by. From yesterdays showing, wont be too much in the playoff but would still fancy Cus. thejockey (UK) - Posts: 118 - 25/09/2017 11:09:52 2050237 Link