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Replying To brayballer: "What you on about.In 2024 Mayo were not runners up .Derry beat us in final after penos." League Final was a draw. Penalties is separate almost unrelated event. Be same as if they settled it over a coin flip or rock, scissors, paper :-)
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4031 - 16/02/2026 16:28:27
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Replying To tirawleybaron: "1 Donegal
2 Kerry
3= Mayo
3= Roscommon
5 Galway
6 Armagh
7 Dublin
8 Monaghan
9 Cork
10 Meath
11 Tyrone
12 Derry
13= Kildare
13= Louth
15 Cavan
16 Offaly
17 Down
18 Westmeath
19 Wexford
20 Laois
21 Limerick
22 Clare
23 Sligo
24 Fermanagh
25 Carlow
26 Wicklow
27 Tipperary
28 Leitrim
29 London
30 Longford
31 Waterford
32 Antrim" Big difference between your rankings and the bookies rankings at the moment.
Tirawleybaron Bookies
1.Donegal Kerry
2. Kerry Donegal
3. Mayo & Roscommon Galway
4. Mayo
5. Galway Armagh
6. Armagh Dublin
7. Dublin Tyrone
8. Monaghan Derry
9. Cork Meath
10. Meath 10. Monaghan/ Down &
Cork
11. Tyrone
12. Derry
13. Kildare & Louth 13. Kildare
14. Roscommon
15. Cavan 15. Louth.
letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 847 - 16/02/2026 16:36:46
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Replying To tirawleybaron: "1 Donegal
2 Kerry
3= Mayo
3= Roscommon
5 Galway
6 Armagh
7 Dublin
8 Monaghan
9 Cork
10 Meath
11 Tyrone
12 Derry
13= Kildare
13= Louth
15 Cavan
16 Offaly
17 Down
18 Westmeath
19 Wexford
20 Laois
21 Limerick
22 Clare
23 Sligo
24 Fermanagh
25 Carlow
26 Wicklow
27 Tipperary
28 Leitrim
29 London
30 Longford
31 Waterford
32 Antrim" I think it's a bit of a useless exercise trying to draw up a Power Ranking for 2026 in the middle of February as different teams are at different stages in their Championship preparations.
Kerry for example are resting quite a few players in the League because of the standard in the Munster Championship so their Ranking is lower than it should be.
Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 846 - 16/02/2026 16:55:22
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Replying To letsgetgoing: "Big difference between your rankings and the bookies rankings at the moment.
Tirawleybaron Bookies
1.Donegal Kerry
2. Kerry Donegal
3. Mayo & Roscommon Galway
4. Mayo
5. Galway Armagh
6. Armagh Dublin
7. Dublin Tyrone
8. Monaghan Derry
9. Cork Meath
10. Meath 10. Monaghan/ Down &
Cork
11. Tyrone
12. Derry
13. Kildare & Louth 13. Kildare
14. Roscommon
15. Cavan 15. Louth." Sorry. Did not copy as clearly as I had intended.
letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 847 - 16/02/2026 18:21:14
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Replying To letsgetgoing: "Sorry. Did not copy as clearly as I had intended." not that awfully different bar Roscommon, Tyrone and Derry.
The idea of power rankings is to rank team bases on a mix of recent past form and current form - with an emphasis put on current form.
Of course its not relevant to championship in GAA - but who cares - I'm enjoying that fact that some lads take the whole idea of power rankings to heart, as if their county has been insulted
tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1683 - 18/02/2026 13:29:22
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For me it's as simple as
1/2 Kerry & Donegal
3. Armagh, Galway, rossies (not in order)
4. Dubs, mayo, Tyrone, Derry (not in order)
5. Meath(maybe harsh)
6. Monaghan, Kildare
And the gap may look big between the top 2 and the rest but I don't think it is I think there is virtually nothing between top 9 except a bit of consistency, many forget this time 2 years ago dubs and Derry contested a league final after Derry ran Kerry close in semi the year before and dubs raining all Ireland champs and then both the dogs for a wee while, that kind of form can happen anyone when so little between all these teams, for me it's whoever can keep squad fit and can build up a bit of form without giving away too much tactically in league, also league good for squad building thats why Kerry slightly ahead for me. But if any of the teams in group 4 or up won I'd not be surprised, all Ireland wife open just like it has been for 3 or 4 years
Liftball (Armagh) - Posts: 51 - 19/02/2026 16:42:39
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Replying To Liftball: "For me it's as simple as
1/2 Kerry & Donegal
3. Armagh, Galway, rossies (not in order)
4. Dubs, mayo, Tyrone, Derry (not in order)
5. Meath(maybe harsh)
6. Monaghan, Kildare
And the gap may look big between the top 2 and the rest but I don't think it is I think there is virtually nothing between top 9 except a bit of consistency, many forget this time 2 years ago dubs and Derry contested a league final after Derry ran Kerry close in semi the year before and dubs raining all Ireland champs and then both the dogs for a wee while, that kind of form can happen anyone when so little between all these teams, for me it's whoever can keep squad fit and can build up a bit of form without giving away too much tactically in league, also league good for squad building thats why Kerry slightly ahead for me. But if any of the teams in group 4 or up won I'd not be surprised, all Ireland wife open just like it has been for 3 or 4 years" Ye might be swapping places with us after Sunday? That is how things can change so quickly.
Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 846 - 19/02/2026 17:47:20
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Replying To Liftball: "For me it's as simple as
1/2 Kerry & Donegal
3. Armagh, Galway, rossies (not in order)
4. Dubs, mayo, Tyrone, Derry (not in order)
5. Meath(maybe harsh)
6. Monaghan, Kildare
And the gap may look big between the top 2 and the rest but I don't think it is I think there is virtually nothing between top 9 except a bit of consistency, many forget this time 2 years ago dubs and Derry contested a league final after Derry ran Kerry close in semi the year before and dubs raining all Ireland champs and then both the dogs for a wee while, that kind of form can happen anyone when so little between all these teams, for me it's whoever can keep squad fit and can build up a bit of form without giving away too much tactically in league, also league good for squad building thats why Kerry slightly ahead for me. But if any of the teams in group 4 or up won I'd not be surprised, all Ireland wife open just like it has been for 3 or 4 years" It's all opinions at the end of the day but I think you are being harsh on Meath (but that's fine). Last 4 in championship and unbeaten in the league since. Beat 5 of the teams you have above them in the last 12 months. Form would suggest we're on at least the same level as the Rossies although I think you're overrating them. Also think Cork are building and should feature in that bottom group.
gwanyagudthing (Meath) - Posts: 94 - 20/02/2026 08:56:51
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Replying To Liftball: "For me it's as simple as
1/2 Kerry & Donegal
3. Armagh, Galway, rossies (not in order)
4. Dubs, mayo, Tyrone, Derry (not in order)
5. Meath(maybe harsh)
6. Monaghan, Kildare
And the gap may look big between the top 2 and the rest but I don't think it is I think there is virtually nothing between top 9 except a bit of consistency, many forget this time 2 years ago dubs and Derry contested a league final after Derry ran Kerry close in semi the year before and dubs raining all Ireland champs and then both the dogs for a wee while, that kind of form can happen anyone when so little between all these teams, for me it's whoever can keep squad fit and can build up a bit of form without giving away too much tactically in league, also league good for squad building thats why Kerry slightly ahead for me. But if any of the teams in group 4 or up won I'd not be surprised, all Ireland wife open just like it has been for 3 or 4 years" Theres ight gap between top 2 and rest if play best kerry dobegal def bit better but slightly off then next bracket and maybe meath could give them good game in croker
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1194 - 20/02/2026 11:34:46
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Replying To gwanyagudthing: "It's all opinions at the end of the day but I think you are being harsh on Meath (but that's fine). Last 4 in championship and unbeaten in the league since. Beat 5 of the teams you have above them in the last 12 months. Form would suggest we're on at least the same level as the Rossies although I think you're overrating them. Also think Cork are building and should feature in that bottom group." It's based on this season. Roscommon are in Division 1.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8441 - 20/02/2026 12:06:28
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Replying To gwanyagudthing: "It's all opinions at the end of the day but I think you are being harsh on Meath (but that's fine). Last 4 in championship and unbeaten in the league since. Beat 5 of the teams you have above them in the last 12 months. Form would suggest we're on at least the same level as the Rossies although I think you're overrating them. Also think Cork are building and should feature in that bottom group." I agree maybe I am harsh on Meath, maybe it's just because last year was a shock by them but they have continued maybe it's because they got well beaten by Donegal but I dunno, think the new rules will make for more big wins this year,cork definitely should be with Kildare and Monaghan. My point remains that very little between alot of teams
Liftball (Armagh) - Posts: 51 - 20/02/2026 12:22:33
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Replying To Scenicparish: "Ye might be swapping places with us after Sunday? That is how things can change so quickly." That's my point exactly very little in it and things can change quickly, before the quarter finals most people saying Kerry where just waiting to be put out and for the year to end, now most media will say they are miles ahead lol they where not as bad as they looked at time s last year and not as far ahead as people would make out this year. Championship wide open all it takes is a bit of momentum and you can catch fire, if you ask me now and next week and maybe a month's time I'd give you all different answers on who will win
Liftball (Armagh) - Posts: 51 - 20/02/2026 12:25:33
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