This competition throws in in about a month, who are the teams to keep an eye on?

notimpressed (UK) - Posts: 98 - 16/02/2015 15:14:35    1694073

I haven't a clue what the other teams will be like but I know Dublin will have a very strong team , not saying they'll win it but they will be hard to beat for sure.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 16/02/2015 15:26:54    1694079

Kerry have put a massive effort in this hear and entered the Hastings Cup to ensure game time.. Seamus Moynihan has also been added to Darragh's ticket on the sidelines.. I'd be encouraged by the early showing of this side and I can see them giving the comp a serious rattle..

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 16/02/2015 15:53:42    1694092

Hastings cup showed that Connacht looks strong, with Roscommon, Galway and Mayo all progressing to the latter stages. Kerry also showed well.

notimpressed (UK) - Posts: 98 - 16/02/2015 16:01:31    1694098

I think *my county* will do well. I also think *various other counties with an u-21 pedigree* will be there or thereabouts

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12116 - 16/02/2015 16:10:47    1694106

Round 1 in Leinster is on Wednesday week!

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 16/02/2015 16:13:15    1694107

Is there any other Hastings Cup equivalent at this grade? Crazy to see Kerry in tournament that was once just for Longford & surrounding counties.

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 16/02/2015 16:16:04    1694109

Meath could do well,if they use a lot of their U21s who are in the senior squad.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 16/02/2015 16:19:38    1694111

I think Meath recently got a pasting by Roscommon

notimpressed (UK) - Posts: 98 - 16/02/2015 16:28:58    1694122

Hastings Cup had 4 Connacht semi-finalists with Roscommon beating Galway in the final so Connacht looks strong again at this level this year.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2209 - 16/02/2015 16:50:18    1694136

Three contenders to win Connacht ourselves Galway and Mayo.

Three also to win Munster Cork Kerry and Tipp.

In Ulster probably just the three also with Cavan Tyrone Donegal the most likely winners.

Dublin will win Leinster.

Al series is Connacht v Ulster Munster v Leinster

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3743 - 16/02/2015 17:05:28    1694147

Weve a few good lads who most have played with the seniors this year at some stage. . In Lorcan Molloy ( Goalie ), Cormac Costello, Niall Scully , Conor mc Hugh , Gav Burke , Michael Deegan (up front) Shane Carthy (midfield ). David Byrne ,Eric Loundes (defence).

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 16/02/2015 20:32:20    1694217

dublin won the minor with same sides if memory serves me correct?

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 16/02/2015 20:58:34    1694224

fabio8
County: USA
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1694224
dublin won the minor with same sides if memory serves me correct?

A good few alright , U21 winners last year had most of these lads also. Shane Carthy didnt play but would have only for other reasons, Gavin Burke was with Vincents. Conor mc Hugh got u21 player of year last year. Costello, Scully ,Byrne ,Loundes also played.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 16/02/2015 21:53:57    1694244

dublin won the minor with same sides if memory serves me correct?

Doesn't count for much I am afraid as there is a huge step up between Minor level and U21.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 17/02/2015 08:35:47    1694251

Breffni39
County: Cavan
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1694106 I think *my county* will do well. I also think *various other counties with an u-21 pedigree* will be there or thereabouts

MAYO 4 CLARKE with the other contenders from Cork, Kerry, Galway, Tyrone, Dublin, Roscommon, Derry, Donegal

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1105 - 17/02/2015 09:29:56    1694260

notimpressed

They did,but Meath were missing about 20 players who could get into that starting 15.I wouldn't mind the Hastings Cup too much.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 17/02/2015 09:43:57    1694261

tirawleybaron
County: Mayo
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Tyrone and Donegal from Ulster, no Cavan I see

notimpressed (UK) - Posts: 98 - 17/02/2015 12:18:18    1694310

In Ulster anyway you can bet your bottom dollar on Cavan doing a 5 in a row, as no team has figured out how to beat us yet since a Jimmy mcGuinness inspired Donegal side did in 2010. And that's when we last lost a game in Ulster.

But we won't win the AI, teams in the south always have us sussed.

Ned_Stormcrow (Cavan) - Posts: 1071 - 17/02/2015 13:09:05    1694334

I wouldnt bet against Longford making a good showing this year. Dublin will also surely have the likes of con o callaghan and basquel from the minors last year that won Leinster. First round next wednesday night

Longford_Man (Longford) - Posts: 49 - 17/02/2015 19:30:35    1694516