Jackos_Wacko

I don't disagree with teams a second game. Getting to the final with Cork out was more tongue in cheek talk as you can imagine!
That said, I'm only suggesting they maybe adopt a different type for second chance system similar to the CR Cup.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9063 - 17/05/2013 19:20:00    1385937

Betting
Each Way Odds 1/3 places 1,2

Dublin U18 5/1

Meath U18 11/2

Kildare U18 13/2

Kerry U18 7/1

Tyrone U18 7/1

Galway U18 7/1

Tipperary U18 7/1

Mayo U18 8/1

Derry U18 10/1

Monaghan U18 12/1

Roscommon U18 14/1

Armagh U18 14/1

Down U18 20/1

Donegal U18 22/1

Westmeath U18 33/1

Cavan U18 50/1

Antrim U18 50/1

Sligo U18 66/1

Fermanagh U18 80/1

Waterford U18 250/1

Leitrim U18 500/1

Meath and Dublin separated by half a point. Kildare then third. I just have a sneaking feeling that it will be a meath /Dublin v galway final.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/05/2013 11:26:03    1386061

I couldn't see our minor team going anywhere near the All-Ireland final this year never mind winning it....

RossiesRock (Meath) - Posts: 369 - 18/05/2013 11:52:34    1386079

Rossie disagree with you there. Think this years team is as good as last years. But we will wait and see.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/05/2013 12:03:34    1386088

I reckon Kildare will win Leinster out, they have some very good forwards in Flynn and Fitzpatrick. They have yet to be tested and now face the All Ireland champions in a Leinster semi final. Dublin are not as strong as previous years either are Meath.

PortInFaithful (Offaly) - Posts: 472 - 18/05/2013 12:32:39    1386108

Our boys taking a bit to get going but once we iron out a few small issues there will be no stopping us. Young Keane and Savage inside the full forward line are unmarkable. Still have Tommy Walsh's younger brother to come back from injury which will be a huge addition

Ciarrai91 (Kerry) - Posts: 3 - 18/05/2013 12:36:37    1386109

How can Meath be 2nd favourites when they were beaten, and well beaten by Offaly who are now out of the championship. Both Leinster and Munster championships give a team a 2nd opportunity if they lose in the prelims and these teams often reach a provincial final. Was it 2 times that Tipp bet Kerry last year and Kerry ended up getting to the semi-finals whereas 2 provincial champs, Tipp and the Rossies got knocked out in the quarters. The minor championship is a farce and needs to be sorted out or just play 8 random groups of 4 with the winners of each group going onto play the quarter finals. That way lads have a chance to play at least 3 matches instead of playing 1 like what happens in Connacht. Rant over! But on this years championship I think Mayo and Galway to come out of connacht and both teams to contest the All Ireland final. Mayo have some serious players and if they can come together and play as a collective unit I can see them getting far.

pitch_invader (Mayo) - Posts: 154 - 18/05/2013 15:15:20    1386182

Those odds don't make much sense. The quarter finals is Leinster v Connacht this year and whoever are the two that come out of Connacht will be more than capable of beating Leinster's best.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4133 - 18/05/2013 16:28:08    1386241

With exception of galway no one other team from connacht would trouble any of those 3 in leinster

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/05/2013 16:54:20    1386258

18/05/2013 16:54:20
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With exception of galway no one other team from connacht would trouble any of those 3 in leinster

You are in for a shock then.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4133 - 18/05/2013 17:00:57    1386262

Glad to see Westmeath being written off in Leinster.Sure we're only cannon fodder for the big 3!

Bignumbernine (Westmeath) - Posts: 102 - 18/05/2013 17:23:12    1386269

18/05/2013 17:00:57
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18/05/2013 16:54:20
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County: Meath
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With exception of galway no one other team from connacht would trouble any of those 3 in leinster

You are in for a shock then.

+1

Meath aren't as good as they were last year and lets be honest they were lucky to beat Mayo in the semi final. Dublin don't have many of last years team left they are starting a few 16 year olds and most of their fans are expecting to lose to Kildare. Westmeath probably held back by a poor manager.

Mayo,Galway better than last year i expect one of them to reach the All Ireland at least. Underage football in Connacht remains very strong and it's going to take good teams to beat the best in Connacht this year.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3735 - 18/05/2013 17:49:25    1386280

Meath better than last year. For anyone to say meath were lucky to beat what was a poor enough mayo team knows nothing about football.
Mayo minors have as much chance of winning all ire as their seniors (none)
Same applies to Ross. Only side from west with any real chance are galway. But winners will be one of Dublin, meath or kildare,

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/05/2013 18:48:05    1386314

LOL knows nothing about football says the man that thinks Meath seniors are one of the top seven sides in Ireland


Anyone that watched Meath v Mayo semi final last year knows how lucky Meath were and were no match for Dublin twice a poor Kerry side gave Dublin a better game. Roscommon won the All Ireland in 2006 beating the mighty Meath minors along the way and Mayo while they do lose most finals they still won All Ireland U-21 title a few years ago something that Meath haven't done since 1993!

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3735 - 18/05/2013 20:08:19    1386344

mayo an galway cant come out looks like galway an ross with ross retaining there title

mat (Mayo) - Posts: 184 - 18/05/2013 21:44:41    1386402

Predicting minor level is next to impossible.

beir_bua (Kildare) - Posts: 746 - 19/05/2013 08:56:20    1386412

It is indeed. These are only kids. But I have great confidence in Andy mcentee

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 19/05/2013 10:53:04    1386430

royaldunne

Rossie disagree with you there. Think this years team is as good as last years.
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Yeah well I didn't think they were much good last year either. A fluke to beat Tyrone if the big red lad for Tyrone didn't go off with the nose-bleed they wouldn't have won also a fluke to beat Mayo because there no.8 clashed heads with there no.11 who was by far the stand out player. It would have been a better All-Ireland final if Mayo and Dublin had have played.

RossiesRock (Meath) - Posts: 369 - 19/05/2013 11:17:39    1386443

Ulster MFC quarter-finals - Sunday 26th May
Donegal v Tyrone, Ballybofey, 2.15pm
Antrim v Monaghan, Athletic Grounds, 7pm
Cavan v Fermanagh, Clones, 7pm

Goals_Will_Come (UK) - Posts: 375 - 22/05/2013 11:21:25    1388795

Sligo Minors are going well since they have got the All ireland Attractas winning team.. They have managed to beat longford , Monaghan and Donegal in challenges. They might suprise 1 or 2 and could beat the rossies

talkthetalk (Sligo) - Posts: 1 - 26/05/2013 21:40:34    1392047