1 Tyrone
2 Dublin
3 Limerick
4 Kerry
5 Mayo
6 Kildare
7 Cork
8 Galway

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 05/07/2009 16:53:31    332747

How can Limerick possibly be ahead of Cork? I presume this is your attempt at humour.

wackallen (Wexford) - Posts: 53 - 05/07/2009 17:13:06    332756

CONTENDERS GROUP 1
TYRONE
KERRY
CORK
DUBLIN
GALWAY/MAYO..WHO EVER WINS THAT FINAL

TEAMS WHO GIVE RUN FOR YOUR MONEY
KILDARE
MONAHAN
LIMERICK
MEATH

ARMAGH ARE OUT
DONEGAL WELL HARD TO SEE THEM DEPENDS ON A GOOD RUN I SUPPOSE
WESTMEATH WILL HAVE TO GET THERE ACT TOGETHER
WICKLOW...WELL IT WUD BE NICE TO SEE THEM DO WELL AS FOR THE REST HARD TO SEE EM DO WELL BUT ID LOVE TO SEE THE SAM MCGUIRE GO TO A DIFFERENT COUNTY BESIDE THE TOP 3 4 TEAMS

westledgend (Limerick) - Posts: 170 - 05/07/2009 17:20:43    332760

A little bit of humour ok wack but the point I was trying to make is that Limerick were the better team today and deserved to beat Cork. So if you were ranking them as of now they should be ahead. I do feel that Cork have a better chance of winning Sam and in many respects the close shave they got today could be a blessing in disguise. There is no doubt if they had won at a canter today they would have come unstuck in Croker.

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 05/07/2009 17:38:20    332769

It's true to say that a team which could deservedly win a provincial title mightn't be in any position to win the All-Ireland. One reason for keeping the provincial setup, it gives teams outside of the top 3/4/5 something to realistically aim for

St.K (Cork) - Posts: 210 - 05/07/2009 20:52:24    333083

Kilkenny first in hurling and last in football......... apart from that it is all very much down to personal opinion.

BIG SACKS (Tyrone) - Posts: 1681 - 05/07/2009 21:06:41    333101

Can't deny that, Big Sacks. It's nearly a commandment at this stage

St.K (Cork) - Posts: 210 - 05/07/2009 21:14:22    333117

This is on current form

1) Tyrone: If they play to full potential, nobody can beat them. they are one of the greatest teams I've ever seen.

2) Cork: Rubbish against Limerick today. Flatfooted, but when they turn it on, they are a terrifying force. Gould and OConner are brilliant. Pearse ONeill is the perfect modern half forward. Could be accused of having a soft centre when a team really goes at them. Even last year's Kildare team gave them a fright in the second half. they always hate playing Limerick.

3) Dublin: When the hill gets behind them, they can be awesome. Bernard Brogan is the best forward in the country at the moment. But the backline is still weak (Denis Bastick at fullback smacks of desperation) and they will be severely tested against Kildare next week.

4) Kerry: Gooch, Donaghy, Marc O Sé, exceptional footballers all over the field. But Midfield is weak.

5) Kildare: Might sound weird but McGeeney has taken advantage of the fact that there are no exceptional footballers on the team. But they have only had success against Offally and wexfor and Laois thus far. And if Dermot Early gets injured they are in sever trouble in the midfield.

6) Mayo: brilliant footballers, but will always se;f destruct on the big day. Bit light psychologically. Would love to see them win an all-ireland though.

7)Galway: You saw them against Sligo the last day. Great forward line, but cant addapt to the modern game at all. No all ireland in this lot this year anyway.

Daith (Kildare) - Posts: 1172 - 05/07/2009 21:45:18    333166

Kerry and Tyrone have been the only 2 teams in the country for so long now. If they meet in the final Tyrone will win again. If Kerry meets anyone else they will win.
If Tyrone meet Cork or Mayo it could go either way. Dublin are as yet an unknown force this year whilst Monaghan might just surprise everyone and go all the way.
Problem with trying to predict now is that Kerry/Tyrone haven't even started to peak yet. Got to say that best footballer in the country for the last 6 yrs has got to be Brian Dooher and if he stays injury free hard to look past Tyrone.

harp1759 (None) - Posts: 22 - 05/07/2009 23:53:31    333322

1. Tyrone
2. Cork
3. Kerry
4. Dublin
5. Derry
6. Mayo
7. Galway
8. Kildare
9. Antrim
10. Limerick

gerrard820 (Derry) - Posts: 64 - 06/07/2009 09:44:59    333478

1 Kerry: Haven proven ability. Wouldn't take anything out of the cork match. As Cork proved yesterday they are capable of a bad match. Unfortunately Kerry thrive when they get to Croke Park

2 Tyrone. Taken apart easily enough in the league by Kerry

3 Mayo: Have the capability to get a day in September, but I still feel they lack the mental strength to kill off the big guns.

4 Dublin: Hit and miss. Will depend on what Dublin team show up.

5 Cork: 8 scores from division 4 opposition leaves a lot of questions

6 Galway: If they could sort out their midfield they could be brilliant.

campbelltommy (Mayo) - Posts: 103 - 06/07/2009 14:16:22    334054

1- Tyrone
2- Kerry
3- Cork
4- Dublin
5- Galway
6- Mayo
7- Kildare
8- Derry
9- Monaghan
10- Antrim
11- Sligo
12- Armagh
13- Limerick
14- Armagh
15- Meath
16- Down
17- Tipperary
18- Westmeath
19- Laois
20- Cavan
21- Wexford
22- Louth
23- wicklow
24- Fermanagh
25- Offaly
26- Leitrim
27- Roscommon
28- Longford
29- Clare
30- Carlow
31- Waterford
32- Kilkenny

Southern Dandy (Wicklow) - Posts: 789 - 06/07/2009 14:42:42    334148

1.TYRONE
2.CORK
3.KERRY
4.DUBLIN
5.MAYO
6.GALWAY
7.KILDARE
8.DERRY
9.MONAGHAN
10.ANTRIM
11.LIMERICK
12.SLIGO
13.MEATH
13.ARMAGH
14.TIPPERARY
15.LAOIS
16.DONEGAL
17.CAVAN
18.WICKLOW
19.DOWN
20.FERMANAGH
21.WESTMEATH
23.WEXFORD
24.OFFALY
25.LONGFORD
26.ROSCOMMAN
27.LEITRIM
28.CLARE
29.WATERFORD
30.LOUTH
31.CARLOW
32.LONDON
33.NEW YORK
34.KILKENNY

Spludge (Dublin) - Posts: 23 - 06/07/2009 14:46:14    334158

Campbelltommy...

so your going to judge tyrone on their performane against Kerry in the league are you sure thats smart

tyrone.man (Tyrone) - Posts: 83 - 06/07/2009 15:03:30    334197

I'm sure time will tell. I didn't think Mayo were all that much last year and they came very close to beating Tyrone. I haven't seen any improvement from Tyrone, and any evidence as to why Kerry, Mayo, Dublin, or Cork wouldn't be in with a chance or showing Tyrone the exit.

campbelltommy (Mayo) - Posts: 103 - 06/07/2009 17:50:21    334593

campbelltommy

I would never judge Tyrone on their league status, because they always have a key players missing.
I am not trying to blow up my county are anything but the are undoubtly the best team in the country. The reason why the havent retained the sam more times in the past decade was simply because of injruy.

tyrone_lah (Tyrone) - Posts: 26 - 06/07/2009 18:12:15    334635

Keane16 I dont know what Cork side youve been watchin if ye think their style is similar to Tyrone`s. Sure Cork are fast and athletic but Tyrone are unique. They defend and attack with both subtlety and ferocity. They are currently the most peerless football team in Ireland. Cork have a long way to go boy ,and I wish them all the best. It would be great if they could usurp Kerry`s mantle and become Tyrone`s new main annual threat. And also I think someone referred to Mayo not being far off Tyrone with reference to last years one point game. Thats absurd. Tyrone were comfortable that day and just got a bit nervy near the end when they allowed Mayo to come back a little , which was uncharacteristic of this Tyrone side. For me they always looked like they had too much for Mayo. Having said that , Tyrone apart I think Mayo are an extremely good side.

gaelantrim (Antrim) - Posts: 1616 - 06/07/2009 18:25:10    334663

there are a few people hu craic me up on this...mainly mayo 1z saying they are the best :L

1. Kerry/Tyrone (Nothing between them)
3. Cork
4. Galway
5. Dublin
6. Mayo
7. Antrim lol seriously Kildare
8. Derry
9. Monaghan
10. Armagh

dos_santos (Derry) - Posts: 114 - 06/07/2009 18:31:23    334675

down would be up there if it counted all three football teams minors, u21s an senior!

dj27legend (Down) - Posts: 641 - 06/07/2009 19:02:12    334720

campbelltommy
County: Mayo
Posts: 7

334593 I'm sure time will tell. I didn't think Mayo were all that much last year and they came very close to beating Tyrone. I haven't seen any improvement from Tyrone, and any evidence as to why Kerry, Mayo, Dublin, or Cork wouldn't be in with a chance or showing Tyrone the exit.

They may be able to show tyrone the exit but if you think that dublin, mayo or cork could put tyrone through the exit, you are seriously delusional. i think the only team that could beat tyrone this year are kerry and we all know how hard they find it.

galballygael23 (Tyrone) - Posts: 235 - 06/07/2009 19:18:59    334739