. St Pat's, Navan v Good Counsel College-Pats to win by 5 or 6 points
2. St Peter's, Wexford v St Mary's College-Cant say i know much about these 2?
3. Col. Mhuire, Mullingar v Dundalk Colleges-Close one probably Mullingar
4. Marist College, Athlone v St Mary's, Edenderry-Edenderry hands down
5. Moate C.S. v Sc. Dara, Kilcock-Another close one..id go for Scoil Dara
6. Ardsc. na Tronoide, Athy v St Declan's, Cabra-Again this will be close but id give a hesitant vote for Athy
7. Col. Eoin v Col. Iosagain, Portarlington-Portarlington by 6 or 7
8. St Benildus v Patrican, Newbridge St Benildus-Patricians to edge this one

proevo (Meath) - Posts: 296 - 14/12/2009 19:11:18    513650

Seems to be only good teams left . I reckon Newbridge and Benildas will be a good contest but i think newbridge's youth will stand to them . From what iv heard they've had more or less the same starting 15 for 4 years so they know eachother well

nosioClane (Kildare) - Posts: 211 - 14/12/2009 21:34:15    513860

1. St Pat's, Navan v Good Counsel College Carlow/Athy Area . two of d favorites, good counsel by 2
2. St Peter's, Wexford v St Mary's College, Knockbeg Power Park peters by 4+
3. Col. Mhuire, Mullingar v Dundalk Colleges Mullingar mullingar by 5+
4. Marist College, Athlone v St Mary's, Edenderry Athone edenderry in second gear 8+
5. Moate C.S. v Sc. Dara, Kilcock Moate kilkock by6+
6. Ardsc. na Tronoide, Athy v St Declan's, Cabra Athy athy comfortably
7. Col. Eoin v Col. Iosagain, Portarlington Silverpark col eoin on top here
8. St Benildus v Patrican, Newbridge St Benildus benildas with home advantage by 4+

few crackers, pats and good counsel wil b a cracker

Ronaldo7 (Westmeath) - Posts: 41 - 14/12/2009 22:33:26    513971

1. St Pat's, Navan v Good Counsel College Carlow/Athy Area....................too close to call, maybe pats to edge..orourke cud have a few tricks up his sleeve
2. St Peter's, Wexford v St Mary's College, Knockbeg Power Park.............. st peters are usually a gud tough team, dont know anything bout st marys ..cant call
3. Col. Mhuire, Mullingar v Dundalk Colleges Mullingar.............................. mullingar are a gud side, as are dundalk...mullingar in mullingar just mite be enough
4. Marist College, Athlone v St Mary's, Edenderry Athone.......................... edenderry are expected to win..i see no reason why they shudnt, hopefully marist will surmount a strong challenge though
5. Moate C.S. v Sc. Dara, Kilcock Moate............................................................kilcock seem highly rated according to this board..their physicality may be too much for the moate boys. Moate cud pull off a surprise but i doubt it
6. Ardsc. na Tronoide, Athy v St Declan's, Cabra Athy........................................Athy shud be much too strong...cabra tend to be decent though
7. Col. Eoin v Col. Iosagain, Portarlington Silverpark
8. St Benildus v Patrican, Newbridge St Benildus ..............................................Highlight of the round along with pats v council....tough call...im guna say newbridge leave dublin smiling..just

diggums4 (Westmeath) - Posts: 8 - 14/12/2009 23:16:34    514028

nosioClane
County: Kildare
Posts: 5

513860 Seems to be only good teams left . I reckon Newbridge and Benildas will be a good contest but i think newbridge's youth will stand to them . From what iv heard they've had more or less the same starting 15 for 4 years so they know eachother well

Youth to stand to them??!!! Are Benildus not the same age group ??!!

JJ1 (Kildare) - Posts: 547 - 15/12/2009 01:36:56    514132

St. Pat's, Navan v Good Counsel, New Ross ...home advantage could be a big factor in this game.although from what i have heard im going to have go with council in this one! St. Peter's, Wexford v St. Mary's, Knockbeg...Peters Wexford to win this one comftorably enough! Colaiste Mhuire, Mullingar v Dundalk Colleges...Fancy Mullingar here,Its going to take a very strong side to beat them! Marist, Athlone v St. Mary's, Edenderry ...Home advantage is a big help to Marist,but feel Edenderry might have that little bit more,Edenderry by 5. Moate CS v Scoil Dara, Kilcock...I reckon this is going to be a cracker!Very hard one to call but ill take a gamble and say Moate. Ardscoil Na Trionoide, Athy v St. Declan's Cabra...Athy to win at their ease. Colaiste Eoin v Colaiste Iosagain, Portarlington.Honestly i feel that the outcome of this game will have no bearing on the rest of the competition.An easy draw in the quarters for whoever gets them.Ill go with colaiste eoin though. St. Benildus v Patrician, Newbridge...Same as above!!!iLL GO WITH nEWBRIDGE THOUGH!

collegeboy (Offaly) - Posts: 69 - 15/12/2009 11:01:36    514247

JJ1 .. shockin name first of all . Secondly Ty is compulsory in Benildas so they are all a year older than patricians

nosioClane (Kildare) - Posts: 211 - 15/12/2009 14:25:02    514439

As a matter of interest how many Meath lads are on the Kilcock side and how many Kildare lads are on the Edenderry side?

SuperCats (Kilkenny) - Posts: 101 - 15/12/2009 15:22:40    514508

From the match report on this there were 9 meath lads starting against athlone for scoil dara and i think another two came on! not sure about edenderry but id say about 7 maybe??? we'll have to wait to see the match reports on the irish independent

JimboK (Kildare) - Posts: 215 - 15/12/2009 18:38:07    514760

nosioClane
County: Kildare
Posts: 6

514439 JJ1 .. shockin name first of all . Secondly Ty is compulsory in Benildas so they are all a year older than patricians

Nosio you made a ridiculous post previous so don't be biting now that you have been pulled up on it

JJ1 (Kildare) - Posts: 547 - 15/12/2009 20:00:14    514888

JJ1 how is it a ridiculous post he waas just giving his opinion and is that not wat this forum is for? and your name is ridiculous by the way so he was right to point that out.

Unbiased2009 (Kildare) - Posts: 39 - 16/12/2009 14:09:27    515422

Lads this forumhas nothing todo with stupid names! its about schools football

JimboK (Kildare) - Posts: 215 - 16/12/2009 15:02:21    515470

Unbiased2009
County: Kildare
Posts: 23

515422 JJ1 how is it a ridiculous post he waas just giving his opinion and is that not wat this forum is for? and your name is ridiculous by the way so he was right to point that out.

Wind your neck in unbiased. In my opinion it was ridiculous saying youth should be on there side seen as all the players are more than likely within a year of one another age wise. Would you not agree with that?
Just as a matter of interest why is my name ridiculous???!! Could it not be my initials with a 1 behind it?? Trivial unbiased

JJ1 (Kildare) - Posts: 547 - 16/12/2009 17:06:00    515656

'JJ1' ..A year is a big difference at that age level i remember when i was that age ! Every young team tries harder because they have a point to prove . How was it ridiculas sayin youth is on there side ? Correct me if im wrong , but did a YOUNG athy minor team not win the mionr championship this year ? Oh thats right they did

nosioClane (Kildare) - Posts: 211 - 17/12/2009 20:31:05    516838

JJ1 i think that nosioclane has a point and his example of the athy minor team is perfect...on top of that the newbridge team have the experience of winnin 2 leinster A's...the youth, determination to upset older teams and the experience of winnin will see them through in my opinion

thestigfella (Kildare) - Posts: 48 - 17/12/2009 20:40:04    516851

I personally think Newbridge can go futher than this. Very strong team throughout . Very strong defence since their first leinster success. With very good scorers up front

gaelic4ever (Kildare) - Posts: 49 - 17/12/2009 21:45:47    516939

nosioClane
County: Kildare
Posts: 9

516838 'JJ1' ..A year is a big difference at that age level i remember when i was that age ! Every young team tries harder because they have a point to prove . How was it ridiculas sayin youth is on there side ? Correct me if im wrong , but did a YOUNG athy minor team not win the mionr championship this year ? Oh thats right they did

My point Nosio is they are all young and very close age wise. I'll agree to disagree with you on this one

JJ1 (Kildare) - Posts: 547 - 18/12/2009 13:30:52    517586

what about the leinster bs. maynooth seem to be goin strong after 2 impressive victories against ramgrange (17 points) nd castleknock. would not be a surprise to see a kildare team win the a and b leinster!!

daboyz (Kildare) - Posts: 24 - 18/12/2009 18:17:55    517893

Who are ramgrange?

athiabu (Kildare) - Posts: 157 - 19/12/2009 20:25:38    518613

leinster B?...sorry but thats laughable...leinster A is where its at...simple as...nothing else gets a look in

proevo (Meath) - Posts: 296 - 19/12/2009 22:10:22    518693