Is there any situation that gains meath promotion???

Meath2010 (Meath) - Posts: 108 - 31/03/2014 11:36:52    1567568

In fairness I think Armagh's half forward line is the best we have had for 10 years. Caolan Rafferty is pure quality.

We just need the other 12 positions sorted out now and we have an all ireland winning team :)

Ethan Rafferty was a huge loss to us yesterday, we got cleaned out in midfield. And without Stefan Campbell it left us with a very small full forward line. Galway were physically alot stronger then us.

Armagh's injury and otherwise unavailable 15.

1)AN OTHER
2)Paul McKeown
3)Brendan Donaghy
4)James Morgan
5)Declan McKenna
6)Ciaran McKeever
7)AN OTHER
8)Ethan Rafferty
9)James Lavery
10)Aidan Forker
11)Charlie Vernon
12)AN OTHER
13)AN OTHER
14) Stefan Campbell
15)Gavin McFarland

JP91 (Armagh) - Posts: 316 - 31/03/2014 11:44:56    1567580

Meath can get promoted by a Monaghan win/draw, Down and Donegal to lose and Meath to put up a ridiculous score (~30 pts)...

DarrenG (Donegal) - Posts: 5 - 31/03/2014 11:47:08    1567582

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thanks to very poor refereeing in the meath Donegal game Donegal are going up instead of meath, still not a bad league campaign for meath big improvement after the monaghan game

In all fairness being slaughtered in Clones & losing at home to Armagh might have had something to do with it as well.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 31/03/2014 11:59:24    1567595

Can anyone enlighten me on the head to head rule on teams finishing level on points ie if we lose against armagh and down win v laois. When did this rule take effect?

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3849 - 31/03/2014 12:20:53    1567622

Head to head for donkey's years just look at the standings in the tables Cork over Derry, Galway over Armagh etc.
Now if Down beat Laois and Armagh beat Donegal that would be extended time for Donegal in div. 2 I think Donegal will be up for the win myself

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1744 - 31/03/2014 12:57:06    1567665

JP91

Its not often Galway are physically bigger than the opposition.

Even if Galway get relegated it can be seen as a positive for next year that more of the young lads will get their chance against weaker opposition and Galway should in theory get plenty of wins under their belts and plenty of confidence going into Connacht.

TheWestIsAwake (UK) - Posts: 529 - 31/03/2014 13:11:25    1567681

suckvalleypaddy
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1567665 Head to head for donkey's years just look at the standings in the tables Cork over Derry, Galway over Armagh etc.
Now if Down beat Laois and Armagh beat Donegal that would be extended time for Donegal in div. 2 I think Donegal will be up for the win myself

Only if Louth beath Meath, as otherwise 3 teams on the same points and head to head irrelevant. Not going to happen.

Burnsey (Down) - Posts: 561 - 31/03/2014 13:35:20    1567709

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thanks to very poor refereeing in the meath Donegal game Donegal are going up instead of meath, still not a bad league campaign for meath big improvement after the monaghan game

I attended that game in Ballybofey, and I thought Donegal should have won that by 4-5 points in the end, despite a brutal experimental opening 15mins.

Meath are very good, but I wouldnt exagerate on that particular game.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 31/03/2014 13:53:10    1567733

Galway phsically stronger than anybody!!! I have heard it all now

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 31/03/2014 14:01:17    1567750

Well done Meath on your victory over what I would consider, a Down team with a soft centre. Take them out of Newry and give them a battle, and they don't want to know.

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 31/03/2014 15:22:17    1567862

So to clarify, head to head does not count, unless the teams are on equal points scored, then the head to head record is considered.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3849 - 31/03/2014 15:36:17    1567887

Just read up on the gaa rules. Head to head is used only when 2 teams are on level points.Points difference if there are 3 teams on level points. Stupid rule there should be either points difference only or head to head only not a combination of both.

Jimin10 (Meath) - Posts: 783 - 31/03/2014 15:56:49    1567923

Head to head if there are two teams level on points. If this game ended in a draw then it goes to points difference. If there are three or more teams level on points it goes on points difference.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 31/03/2014 16:01:02    1567930

JP

Declan McKenna isn't injured - but yes Armagh have some amout of injuries

cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1688 - 31/03/2014 16:28:01    1567959

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JP

Declan McKenna isn't injured - but yes Armagh have some amout of injuries

Do you think Armagh will scalp Cavan in the Championship this year?

You should have won that game last year, but looking at Cavan this season, it definitely won't get any easier against them.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 31/03/2014 17:14:22    1568007

Cuchulainn I think JP was putting McKenna in the unavailable category.

Injuries have been cruel to Armagh but this still does not explain their inability to start matches and give teams big leads. Still feel they will give Cavan a good run for their money.

Armaghball (Armagh) - Posts: 96 - 31/03/2014 18:45:54    1568094

Thanks for clearing this up. I found it hard to believe that dongeal ran the risk of forfeiting 2nd spot if we lost and down won next week.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3849 - 31/03/2014 19:10:35    1568116

Say for example if Donegal and Monaghan are in the Div 2 final, is it definitely fixed for Croke Park?

It'd make way more sense to play it in Breffni or Brewster under lights. Get a good wee crowd at it and build it up properly.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9788 - 31/03/2014 19:21:13    1568120

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Just read up on the gaa rules. Head to head is used only when 2 teams are on level points.Points difference if there are 3 teams on level points. Stupid rule there should be either points difference only or head to head only not a combination of both.
They've gone for a straightforward approach than people needing to get their calculus out to calculate a mini table for 3 or more teams level on points.

Division 2 as always has provided competitive games in preparation for the championship.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8894 - 31/03/2014 19:42:15    1568145