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Replying To legendzxix:  "Definitely suits with 3 going through. GAA HQ want to give counties some certainty over fixtures. It seems the group stage draws will be before the provincial finals again. I think that's an advantage to non finalists, they can scout the two games that their two provincial final opponents will come from."
Not sure, I fully understand - after the group draw, how do pot 3 & 4 teams have a better sense of the pot 1 & 2 teams they will play prior to the Prov Finals?

omahant (USA) - Posts: 2598 - 26/04/2024 02:18:18    2540696

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Replying To omahant:  "Not sure, I fully understand - after the group draw, how do pot 3 & 4 teams have a better sense of the pot 1 & 2 teams they will play prior to the Prov Finals?"
If a 3rd seed draw "Connacht winner" they can start planning a trip West rather than Dublin, Killarney or Ulster

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1420 - 26/04/2024 08:57:10    2540702

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Replying To omahant:  "Not sure, I fully understand - after the group draw, how do pot 3 & 4 teams have a better sense of the pot 1 & 2 teams they will play prior to the Prov Finals?"
Mayo knew last year they were playing the Munster champions. Teams missing out on the provincial finals week were being given certainty instead of the jeopardy of uncertainty for missing out on the provincial finals.
On the fields of play, Tyrone and Donegal is a tough one to call. Armagh will be favourites but Down need the win for All-Ireland qualification. Kildare and Louth could go either way. Kildare need the win for All-Ireland qualification. If Down do happen to win on Saturday, Louth v Kildare is then an All-Ireland playoff. Louth are next in line after Westmeath to miss out on the All-Ireland, depending on results.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7857 - 26/04/2024 16:34:41    2540795

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Down lost to Armagh by a point. Armagh go onto the Ulster final. Down will have to plot a course through the Tailteann Cup.
Louth should be safe in the All-Ireland now. Kildare still have to win.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7857 - 27/04/2024 19:20:15    2540994

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Game today in Clones - was just like Clones - shocking !!
Referee really was out of his depth

cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1676 - 27/04/2024 20:43:44    2541020

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Down lost to Armagh by a point. Armagh go onto the Ulster final. Down will have to plot a course through the Tailteann Cup.
Louth should be safe in the All-Ireland now. Kildare still have to win."
A game Down should have won, but a young Down team on the up , but jus their manager is a happy go lucky type of fella always smiling and joking fair play to him

germac (Down) - Posts: 535 - 27/04/2024 20:44:42    2541021

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Replying To cuchulainn35:  "Game today in Clones - was just like Clones - shocking !!
Referee really was out of his depth"
I suppose McGeeney would have the excuses at the ready had ye lost, referee was bad, virus in the camp, dog ate my homework etc etc.
Hard to believe Down went so long without scoring at the end.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2749 - 27/04/2024 22:02:27    2541057

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Kildare 0-13 Louth 0-17. Louth go onto to the Leinster final. Kildare are heading for the Tailteann Cup. Louth and Dublin are the only two Leinster counties to stay above Tailteann Cup level. The Tailteann is nearly becoming the answer to what the Leinster championship will be without Dublin. Westmeath and Meath have already had Tailteann success. Possibly Kildare are next?

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7857 - 28/04/2024 15:43:02    2541174

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Kildare 0-13 Louth 0-17. Louth go onto to the Leinster final. Kildare are heading for the Tailteann Cup. Louth and Dublin are the only two Leinster counties to stay above Tailteann Cup level. The Tailteann is nearly becoming the answer to what the Leinster championship will be without Dublin. Westmeath and Meath have already had Tailteann success. Possibly Kildare are next?"
Leinster have 4 teams in the All Ireland.

Dublin, Louth, Meath and Westmeath (or Offaly if they beat Dublin).

This is more teams than Connacht or Munster.

skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 251 - 28/04/2024 16:01:44    2541183

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Replying To skirge7:  "Leinster have 4 teams in the All Ireland.

Dublin, Louth, Meath and Westmeath (or Offaly if they beat Dublin).

This is more teams than Connacht or Munster."
Munster has 3 of 6, Connacht 3 of 5 (sorry London and New York) and Ulster has 6 of 9. Leinster has 4 of 11.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7857 - 28/04/2024 16:22:22    2541190

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Think our lads gave a great effort. Some poor game management and very tired legs effectively cost us the match. That and McShane staying on the field for so long. Jesus but how many balls did he give away or put wide in the first half?

All in all it was still another step forward for this very young team but some of those Tyrone lads are serious ballers and will only get better by going through games like today and last week.

Hopefully we can get a good run through the qualifiers.

Fair play to Donegal and good luck in the final.

Wally (Tyrone) - Posts: 913 - 28/04/2024 16:26:08    2541193

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