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Am I right in saying it's not an open draw tomorrow. So Louth can't get down, Dublin can't get Galway, Kerry can't get cork nor Donegal can't draw cavan?

Ajam2777 (Louth) - Posts: 21 - 15/06/2025 22:34:11    2617944

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Mad to see that None of the provincial winners topped their group and qualified straight into the Quarter Finals.
Hard to believe.

If Galway avoid Down, then we will have a cracker of a preliminary quarter final with them v Kerry or Donegal.
No offence Down.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4317 - 15/06/2025 22:41:03    2617950

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Thanks for clearing up my query.

border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 916 - 15/06/2025 23:07:24    2617966

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Replying To Fionn:  "Mad to see that None of the provincial winners topped their group and qualified straight into the Quarter Finals.
Hard to believe.

If Galway avoid Down, then we will have a cracker of a preliminary quarter final with them v Kerry or Donegal.
No offence Down."
Can Galway not get Kerry?

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 577 - 15/06/2025 23:33:19    2617979

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Replying To Ajam2777:  "Am I right in saying it's not an open draw tomorrow. So Louth can't get down, Dublin can't get Galway, Kerry can't get cork nor Donegal can't draw cavan?"
Yes

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 679 - 15/06/2025 23:48:24    2617987

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Replying To Tacaí Liatroma:  "I'm going to come out with a crazy question. Did Mayo equalise too early? Should they have waited until the hooter and made sure there was no chance of a Donegal winner? In this day and age with the hooter system and the certainty of knowing when full time is, maybe it's not so bonkers."
Think he had to shoot when the chance arrived. No guarantee they would have created another opening after the hooter.

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 679 - 15/06/2025 23:52:50    2617990

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Hopefully we get handy game against Cavan or Louth

kerry4sam25 (Kerry) - Posts: 39 - 16/06/2025 00:07:20    2617995

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Will some of the teams only be getting a 6 day break between games while some teams will get the extra day

Dublin for example can't use Croke Park on Sunday and can draw Cavan or Louth

Seems very harsh on the teams who played today

DundalkGael (Louth) - Posts: 952 - 16/06/2025 00:08:20    2617997

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Replying To Ajam2777:  "Am I right in saying it's not an open draw tomorrow. So Louth can't get down, Dublin can't get Galway, Kerry can't get cork nor Donegal can't draw cavan?"
Dublin v Cork. Louth, Cavan.

Kerry v Galway, Louth, Cavan

Donegal v Cork, Galway, Louth

Down v Galway, Cork, Cavan

Getting interesting now!

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3607 - 16/06/2025 00:20:49    2618001

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Dang..I fancy a trip to Killarney.. Mark the start of my summer holidays in Killarney and go out with a bang :)

Of course were lucky to be still in it. That said the goal was always to win 1 game and be in with a chance which we did. 2 drubbings on the back but at the same time i'd hope we are learning and it is great exposure. Tyrone shot the lights out today with little pressure on them while Cavan didn't shoot the lights out with big pressure on them. Such is the difference. Were currently finding out that a limited panel certainly doesn't help

ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 583 - 16/06/2025 02:52:46    2618009

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Replying To M Lyster:  "Teams remaining:

Ulster 6
Leinster 3
Munster 2
Connacht 1"
Down will certainly be favourites to knock off Galway on their home patch, based on those overwhelming stats.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4228 - 16/06/2025 08:47:17    2618033

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Are there likely semi final pairings now depending on what happens next weekend?

Tailteann semis are Croke Park on Sunday so I assume Dublin v Cork is Saturday evening with possible hurling quarter final before that, if Fionn and others are correct.

Donegal, Kerry and Dublin be short favourites. You'd have to give Down a good shout against Galway in Newry. Bound to be a surprise or too going by previous. Dublin will need to be on toes v Cork who are strong in parts of field where Dublin have had off days.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3607 - 16/06/2025 08:55:17    2618038

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "Can Galway not get Kerry?"
Ta bron orm. Didn't read full post

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 577 - 16/06/2025 09:02:38    2618041

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Replying To greenfan:  "Think he had to shoot when the chance arrived. No guarantee they would have created another opening after the hooter."
I think Mayo should have let Patton give the easy ball to a defender close to him.

For sure that Donegal player would have kicked it out and taken the draw than risk losing the game by running out with it.

So pressing high and leaving the space behind in attempt to win it cost Mayo.

Moore's marker also hesitated in the assumption he would kick it out.

In fairness most of the supporters thought he would too

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 274 - 16/06/2025 09:07:16    2618044

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Down will certainly be favourites to knock off Galway on their home patch, based on those overwhelming stats."
Not a chance. Galway man have a little more faith in your team.....

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 577 - 16/06/2025 09:09:14    2618048

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Down will certainly be favourites to knock off Galway on their home patch, based on those overwhelming stats."
You seem happier on your own County Forum?

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 577 - 16/06/2025 09:10:35    2618049

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Down will certainly be favourites to knock off Galway on their home patch, based on those overwhelming stats."
Antrim don't seem to be among the 6 Ulster teams. Or indeed among the last 8 in Tailteann, They'll be moved to some handy province.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3607 - 16/06/2025 09:10:54    2618050

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Dublin v Cork. Louth, Cavan.

Kerry v Galway, Louth, Cavan

Donegal v Cork, Galway, Louth

Down v Galway, Cork, Cavan

Getting interesting now!"
Saturday evening throw in for the Dubs

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4317 - 16/06/2025 09:14:28    2618054

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Draw keeps big guns apart. Kerry Armagh quarter looks likely and donegal can only play monaghan or meath

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1896 - 16/06/2025 09:21:20    2618059

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Interestingly, if the games go as expected and Donegal, Galway, Dublin & Kerry win, then Kerry will meet defending champions Armagh in the quarter-finals, as Kieran McGeeney's men have faced the other three teams already.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4317 - 16/06/2025 09:28:19    2618066

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