TheMaster - it has happened before. Niall Morgan got a black card for Tyrone last year and was replaced before the penalty. I'm not sure if there is a ruling that allows this but it seems sensible that a sub-keeper can come on before the penalty is taken.

benjyyy (Donegal) - Posts: 1428 - 29/02/2016 14:46:24    1829388

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts:7139 - 29/02/2016 14:04:16 1829342


I really like the league... I think it has a lot going for it, and in some ways offers up more than the Championship at present.

It's a great shame that many GAA fans just completely discount it....

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts:14888 - 29/02/2016 13:59:11 182933

I agree. It is a proper competition. the all-ireland series is just a novelty that should not be taken seriously by the true fan.

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Well perhaps that's a little bit harsh on the AI series.... ;) but again it is a pity that many GAA fans only credit achievement based on their Championship runs

It just makes for a very short GAA season.. at Inter county level anyway!

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 29/02/2016 14:48:24    1829390

Dublin had a very poor league record up until 2011 - beaten finalists

After that we've gone onto win 3 NFL Div 1 titles

A pleasure to watch...

Spent many, many years watching us getting beaten in the league by our nearest and dearest rivals

It wasn't a whole lot of fun - so it's a rather remarkable turn around and a lot of fun to be had on away days and I enjoy the Staurday night games in CP

There's been some excellent games in the mix there...

Long may it continue

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 29/02/2016 14:56:53    1829397

I think Mayo are in real trouble after a disastrous start and the new management team look way out of there dept. Poor call from Mayo players getting rid of previous management from the looks of things so far

Pingcity (Longford) - Posts:256 - 29/02/2016 10:38:40

Wouldn't write Mayo or the management off just yet. Injuries and the loss of the Castlebar contingent have given them a chance to look at some fringe players, two or three of whom don't look out of place at this level. The display against Cork was poor but few teams will beat Dublin home or away or Donegal away. The league can be deceiving in that a lot depends on what stage of development teams are at when they meet each other. Finding players for the championship is the priority at this stage and if division one status has to be sacrificed, then so be it. Roscommon are flying at the moment and may well win the league, depending on how seriously one or two others are taking it. I still think Mayo will stay up. Either way ,with Galway showing some form, it will make for an interesting Connacht championship!!

Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 29/02/2016 17:17:52    1829475

Very foolish to write mayo off with only 3 games played.definitely think mayo will stay up.when the injuries clear up they will be a different team.any word on Higgins?is he out for the rest of the league if he is ye will have some job dealing with conor mc manus next Sunday.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1237 - 29/02/2016 17:39:41    1829488

Wouldn't write Mayo or the management off just yet. Injuries and the loss of the Castlebar contingent have given them a chance to look at some fringe players, two or three of whom don't look out of place at this level. The display against Cork was poor but few teams will beat Dublin home or away or Donegal away. The league can be deceiving in that a lot depends on what stage of development teams are at when they meet each other. Finding players for the championship is the priority at this stage and if division one status has to be sacrificed, then so be it. Roscommon are flying at the moment and may well win the league, depending on how seriously one or two others are taking it. I still think Mayo will stay up. Either way ,with Galway showing some form, it will make for an interesting Connacht championship

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I would be surprised if Mayo don't win Connacht,

It would probably bring a fair bit of pressure on Rochford if Mayo didn't retain their title

Very easy story for the papers that.. for obvious reasons. You'll have Journo's latching onto that very quickly

Not that I would agree with it.. but IMO that's what will happen

When everyone is back and fit - they are still ahead of the rest in Connacht and Rochford can really only be judged at that stage

He's been dealt a very difficult hand with so many injured - not an ideal set of circumstances for a new manager wanting to do well

COC making a healthy return is very important and no doubt his form will have a big say on any future prospects

Mayo look toothless up front without him

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 29/02/2016 17:39:42    1829489

He's been dealt a very difficult hand with so many injured - not an ideal set of circumstances for a new manager wanting to do well
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Not saying we are at the level of Mayo yet however i should point out we are also under new management and have so many out injured 14 in total yesterday. For what it worth i think Mayo will get the required points to stay up.

ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 29/02/2016 18:06:44    1829505

GAA reporting this morning that Higgins is out for at least the next 2 games. Huge loss for Mayo if correct.

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CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 01/03/2016 09:54:08    1829630

Lads lads, it happens year on year, people lose the run of themselves and make their minds up on teams based on a few league games. Do yez ever learn?!?

For starters, teams are enduring various forms of punishing training regimes at this time of year depending on the schedule of their championship openers. Even some of the top players can look sluggish.
Also, in Mayo's case they have certain big players unavailable due to club commitments, injury, being rested etc.

The bottom line is that once the summer comes, the real action will begin and they have everyone available they remain an extremely formidable outfit. People talking up Galway and Roscommon this early? Talk is cheap and the only thing that really matters is what happens on the pitch. I remain to be convinced that either are ready to knock Mayo off their perch in Connacht.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9762 - 01/03/2016 10:33:10    1829655

Keith Higgins great player one of the best corner backs I've ever seen play but for me the last year and a bit he's been poor for Mayo and the break might do him the world of good.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 01/03/2016 10:57:13    1829673

Big blow surely for mayo. Honestly think that he would make a serious centre back for them. Over the years has told us Donal Vaughan is not the answer for there.

cowsinthehills (Donegal) - Posts: 63 - 01/03/2016 11:14:52    1829686

Lockjaw I agree with you completely but I would argue that both Roscommon and galway are in a stronger position than last year to take on Mayo in Connacht. That said Mayo are still one of the top four teams in the country and we are not near their standard at all yet. These roscommon resultd are the most promising signs I've seen so far though!

RoscoMan (Roscommon) - Posts: 80 - 01/03/2016 14:40:42    1829768

Roscoman it would be fantastic to see Roscommon and Galway get closer to Mayo's level. The more competition the better! I do feel that both teams are on an upward curve. How far they've improved we'll only really know come the summer.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9762 - 01/03/2016 16:22:34    1829820

You keep acting the hard man every game eventually you get bursted.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 06/03/2016 14:50:59    1831138

Some game between Kerry n Donegal god love the ref what's he suppose to do when bodies are flying everywhere impossible to ref that but I'm loving it

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 06/03/2016 15:26:47    1831152

Take it you're referring to Neil McGee, your favourite player. Glad to see that you condone multiple punches in the face; shows you up for what you are.

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1409 - 06/03/2016 16:17:41    1831181

The tone was set at in the first minute when Donaghy was allowed to drag a player down, it was an obvious black card but the referee allowed it to go. From then on in Kerry pulled, dragged, punched to their heart's content. Having said all thus Donegal won't be proud of that today. They basically let Kerry bully, intimidate and beat them up. Donegal looked very rattled and a bit cowed and scared at times especially of Sheehan and Donaghy.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9818 - 06/03/2016 16:28:16    1831191

When it comes to Galway and Mayo even when one county hasn't been competitive there is always a chance of an ambush I have always been weary of Galway even the last 5 years. Roscommon have done good this year in the league and this form may continue in the summer. There is no talk about all Ireland's like the talk from john Evans last year and I think that experience will hold to them well this coming year.

Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 06/03/2016 16:34:44    1831200

Donegal_abroad you can't condone what McGee did either. But it's the same old story in Kerry for Donegal, crowd too influential hence Kerry seemed to get away with a bit more than Donegal in the cynical stakes.

tirchonaill92 (Donegal) - Posts: 156 - 06/03/2016 16:41:41    1831212

I didn't condone what McGee did in the slightest. It was wrong and he should have been punished too. But the Dublin fellow is taking glee in what happened subsequently to McGee. That's pretty sad.

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1409 - 06/03/2016 16:52:47    1831231