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Am obviously disappointed that Wexford lost to Fermanagh yesterday, and disappointed too with the draw we got today. And that's not a reflection on Leitrim themselves. It's just that it's a long drive from here!
Consoling myself slightly though with how New York enter things now, and how Fermanagh were the ones drawn to play them. Thinking to myself "if we'd won the game yesterday, that would have been us".
Really does seem an anomaly now that we see it in practice. As M Lyster points out above, if Fermanagh beat them, they'll still be no further along after winning three games than everybody else will be after winning just two. And if they lose to them, they'll be out after losing just once, instead of getting a second chance like everybody else gets before the quarter-finals (barring New York themselves, of course).
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Replying To CastleBravo: "No offence to Limerick but by what measure are they "good"?
They were relegated in the league with 2 wins and then lost every game they played in Munster and the Tailteann Cup by an average of 10 points per game.
If that's "good" then I'd hate to see what a bad team looks like." You are missing something.
sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3007 - 25/05/2026 17:39:41
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Replying To Pikeman96: "Am obviously disappointed that Wexford lost to Fermanagh yesterday, and disappointed too with the draw we got today. And that's not a reflection on Leitrim themselves. It's just that it's a long drive from here!
Consoling myself slightly though with how New York enter things now, and how Fermanagh were the ones drawn to play them. Thinking to myself "if we'd won the game yesterday, that would have been us".
Really does seem an anomaly now that we see it in practice. As M Lyster points out above, if Fermanagh beat them, they'll still be no further along after winning three games than everybody else will be after winning just two. And if they lose to them, they'll be out after losing just once, instead of getting a second chance like everybody else gets before the quarter-finals (barring New York themselves, of course)." It does seem a bit unfair alright but that's the price to be paid for crowbarring NY into the inter county....sorry, I mean "promoting the game in New York".
The GAA should have acted as if there's actually a Round 3A for the 4 winners of round 2A, it's just that 3 teams get a bye to the QFs so the only 3A tie ever played is the NY one.
CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1736 - 25/05/2026 20:28:48
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Replying To sponger: " Replying To CastleBravo: "No offence to Limerick but by what measure are they "<i>good</i>"?
They were relegated in the league with 2 wins and then lost every game they played in Munster and the Tailteann Cup by an average of 10 points per game.
If that's "good" then I'd hate to see what a bad team looks like."</div>You are missing something." What, they lost to the mighty Wicklow?
CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1736 - 26/05/2026 09:11:14
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Replying To CastleBravo: " Replying To Pikeman96: "Am obviously disappointed that Wexford lost to Fermanagh yesterday, and disappointed too with the draw we got today. And that's not a reflection on Leitrim themselves. It's just that it's a long drive from here!
Consoling myself slightly though with how New York enter things now, and how Fermanagh were the ones drawn to play them. Thinking to myself "if we'd won the game yesterday, that would have been us".
Really does seem an anomaly now that we see it in practice. As <b>M Lyster</b> points out above, if Fermanagh beat them, they'll still be no further along after winning three games than everybody else will be after winning just two. And if they lose to them, they'll be out after losing just once, instead of getting a second chance like everybody else gets before the quarter-finals (barring New York themselves, of course)."</div>It does seem a bit unfair alright but that's the price to be paid for crowbarring NY into the inter county....sorry, I mean <i>"promoting the game in New York"</i>.
The GAA should have acted as if there's actually a Round 3A for the 4 winners of round 2A, it's just that 3 teams get a bye to the QFs so the only 3A tie ever played is the NY one." What have you against the promotion of the GAA in NY?
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2054 - 26/05/2026 11:07:22
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Replying To Viking66: "The FA Cup wasnt always the secondary competition. It gradually headed that way, and the Premier League was the final nail in that coffin." It was never as important as the league. Not that I know of anyway.
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 508 - 26/05/2026 11:28:21
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Replying To CastleBravo: " Replying To sponger: "[quote=CastleBravo: "No offence to Limerick but by what measure are they "<i>good</i>"?
They were relegated in the league with 2 wins and then lost every game they played in Munster and the Tailteann Cup by an average of 10 points per game.
If that's "good" then I'd hate to see what a bad team looks like."</div>You are missing something." What, they lost to the mighty Wicklow?"]Limerick highlight the challenges the weaker counties face in promoting GF.. Last season we won Division 4 and got to the Tailteann Cup final. This season we drew one , won 2 and lost the rest. They changed the system in TC and we got 2 away games which we lost. We went from a fair and equal system to one that relies heavily on the luck of the draw. We had no luck in the draw. There are good footballers in Limerick. The problem is getting them to commit for a period of time or long enough to develop something. I would guesstimate that if the best 35 footballers( Excluding anyone that may be with hurlers) committed to the football team together for a sustained period of time coached by experienced team of coaches that we would probably be at top end of Division 3 level getting promoted and competing when we do. We could definitely match what Clare did under Collins. Unfortunately we just dont keep a panel together long enough. There are many reasons but most lead back to the CB and public interest.
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 508 - 26/05/2026 11:45:20
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Still anyone's competition to call.
Current odds still have Down as favourites, followed by Offaly and Laois.
All three of those teams have shown themselves to be inconsistent over the year taking league into account aswell.
Laois motoring along nicely and have already beaten Down and Offaly this year.
Wexford might still be the value if they can find some of the earlier season form, they currently 5 favourites at 10/1
Laoisvillian (Laois) - Posts: 90 - 26/05/2026 11:59:18
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Replying To Laoisvillian: "Still anyone's competition to call.
Current odds still have Down as favourites, followed by Offaly and Laois.
All three of those teams have shown themselves to be inconsistent over the year taking league into account aswell.
Laois motoring along nicely and have already beaten Down and Offaly this year.
Wexford might still be the value if they can find some of the earlier season form, they currently 5 favourites at 10/1" I would have Offaly and Laois ahead of Down.
sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3007 - 26/05/2026 13:18:49
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Impressive win by Offaly at the weekend. They had a tough league. The win over Down is massive.
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9758 - 26/05/2026 20:44:15
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Replying To Tadhg2020: "It was never as important as the league. Not that I know of anyway." I remember back in the 80s noone ever played a weakened team in an FA Cup game.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19875 - 27/05/2026 10:10:23
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