Opinions?

kerryrowz (Kerry) - Posts: 833 - 08/02/2010 21:43:47    555834

To early to judge only one league game gone .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 08/02/2010 21:52:00    555857

Kerry look to be weaker than in previous years, but you still can't look past the usual protagonists of Kerry, Cork and Tyrone. Maybe Galway, Mayo, Dublin and a couple of others have more of a chance this year, but can't see any major shock.

Tongo (UK) - Posts: 1795 - 09/02/2010 08:13:50    555886

Tongo, I think Mayo winning would be a shock!

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 09/02/2010 09:54:40    555940

Corks to lose.

Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 09/02/2010 11:07:54    556004

if mayo won the all ireland football i think id emigrate to australia

joan_balantine (UK) - Posts: 824 - 09/02/2010 11:54:46    556068

It will be between Cork, Kerry and Tyrone

But I think looking at the hunger aspect to it... then for me it's Cork.

I think it'll be Corks year in the football.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 09/02/2010 11:57:26    556072

I suppose so blu. Although I think it would be fair to say that Mayo are still viewed as one of the potentials each year. I always think half the fun of the Champo is which unfancied county has a bit of a run. In recent years we've seen the likes of Sligo, Antrim, Wicklow, Kildare, Fermanagh and Wexford have decent summers, so it'll be interesting to see which county comes out of the woodwork this year, be in the provincials or through the qualifiers.

Tongo (UK) - Posts: 1795 - 09/02/2010 12:02:48    556084

joan_balantine
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556068 if mayo won the all ireland football i think id emigrate to australia

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What if they win the hurling?

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 09/02/2010 12:20:10    556113

jimbodub
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556072 It will be between Cork, Kerry and Tyrone

But I think looking at the hunger aspect to it... then for me it's Cork.

I think it'll be Corks year in the football.

Not often you're wrong Jimbo but you're right this time

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 09/02/2010 12:41:20    556160

omaghredhand
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556160 jimbodub
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556072 It will be between Cork, Kerry and Tyrone

But I think looking at the hunger aspect to it... then for me it's Cork.

I think it'll be Corks year in the football.

Not often you're wrong Jimbo but you're right this time

Ehhhm Thanks? :) I really think it's Cork time to shine.... they'll be the team to beat. Even if they lose Munster... I hate to say it because I believe in the importance of the provincial championships but losing Munster may be a blessing in disguise for them.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 09/02/2010 14:10:59    556216

Interesting view on Cork not being so keen to win Munster this year Jimbo... I suspect you might be right. The thing is, I don't think Kerry will be too interested in collecting another Munster crown either, unless they can achieve it while training to peak for later in the summer, so it mightn't be a bad year to put money on Limerick or Tipp for the football title down there...

As for the A-I, it pains me to say Kerry or Tyrone again... I'd like to see a change, just for the sake of it. I think Cork blew a great chance last year and for a lot of their experienced players, not for the first time, so think this year might be more difficult for them. They'd still be my next tip after the Red Hand and Kingdom brigades. Someone out of Meath, Mayo, Galway, Derry, Down, Donegal, Kildare, The Dubs or Monaghan will be there towards the end and may even make the final, with Meath for Leinster and Derry or Down for Ulster... still think Galway will likely take Connacht, it'll mean more to them this year than to Mayo.

Hopes... Mayo to win, or at least make the final, if not, then a Leinster side, just for a change...

Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 09/02/2010 15:02:20    556298

Its wide open

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 09/02/2010 15:16:54    556324

cork still dont have the forwards to win it, much like ourselves. Kerry or tyrone again for me

redandgreen (None) - Posts: 691 - 09/02/2010 15:21:39    556328

Tongo
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I fancy Down to be the team to come out of the wood work this year! They may not win ulster but they might do a bit of a wexford in 08 and have a long enough summer!!

Tyrone4Sam09 (Tyrone) - Posts: 45 - 09/02/2010 15:27:21    556337

Its not wide open at all. We'll all be sitting here in September saying... yaysus... Kilkenny and Kerry again... how boring!

kingpuck71 (Derry) - Posts: 691 - 09/02/2010 17:20:59    556565

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556565
Its not wide open at all. We'll all be sitting here in September saying... yaysus... Kilkenny and Kerry again... how boring!

I don't think this is true, I think Kerry will be blown away by Mayo in the QF, who will be ripped to pieces by Tyrone in the SF, who will be brutally beaten by Derry in the Final. (possibly in my dreams)

I also think Tipp might pull some strings in the Hurling, but that's besides the point.

doirealltheway (Derry) - Posts: 142 - 09/02/2010 18:12:07    556649

dublin 2 reach quarters anyway.

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 09/02/2010 18:29:25    556671

I think Cork will be able to go that bit further and win it this year. Its last chance saloon for Canty etc so they will be hungry for it.

weered92 (Derry) - Posts: 296 - 09/02/2010 18:43:37    556689

can only go on last years campaign and an early round of national league...but at a guess...kerry way out in front...with cork providing a challenge of sorts...watch out for the dubs who may be a dark horse...with tyrone and derry somwhere behind

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 09/02/2010 20:03:57    556823