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Post by Mickmack on Jun 18, 2016 16:35:42 GMT
Laois beat Armagh by 3 points. I saw most of the second half and Laois deserved it. An exciting finish but poor fare overall. Armagh have no attacking plan. Laois look like a united happy camp who could take out another team.
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 18, 2016 17:02:56 GMT
Stumbled across it, watched 10 minutes of the second half and promptly turned it off. Dire defensive stuff littered with lateral handpasses. Tommy Tom Carr in commentary didn't help matters either however.
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Post by gaelicden on Jun 18, 2016 19:54:33 GMT
Hon the tribesmen. Galway knock Mayo off their pedestal with a 1-12 to 0-12 win. Very interesting round 2 draws coming up so. However they still have to face Roscommon first for their first provincial crown in 8 years. Kept Mayo to 4 points in the second half while scoring 1-6 themselves.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 20:08:41 GMT
The quarter final options now look a lot more interesting.
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Post by gaelicden on Jun 18, 2016 20:20:30 GMT
Kerry's quarter final options now look a lot more challenging. I think Mayo might have been drawn into the B side of the draw (along with cork). We will be on the A side of the draw whether we lose or not and will face an A qualifier. It will be Leinster/ulster champion who will face Mayo if they progress. we will more in likely face the Connacht runner up/qualifier and that gives Tipperary a chance of being on a quarter final too.Although we won't know until tomorrow and next Sunday to see which ulster and Leinster semi finalsts will be on the A side
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Post by wayupnorth on Jun 18, 2016 21:43:54 GMT
Didn't see this coming and not many others did either so well done Galway! Part of me can't help thinking this is karma for the use of player power to ditch the management last season. They had a lot to prove this year after that so perhaps they were trying too hard. Or maybe they felt a couple of tough qualifiers would be better than another "facile" Connaught championship?
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 18, 2016 21:45:17 GMT
A Mayo v Tyrone QF is likely now if i understand things correctly assuming Tyrone win Ulster
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Post by peanuts on Jun 18, 2016 22:21:14 GMT
A Mayo v Tyrone QF is likely now if i understand things correctly assuming Tyrone win Ulster They were setup to meet in the semi anyway if they both won their provinces so not a big difference.
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Post by peanuts on Jun 18, 2016 22:24:29 GMT
Didn't see this coming and not many others did either so well done Galway! Part of me can't help thinking this is karma for the use of player power to ditch the management last season. They had a lot to prove this year after that so perhaps they were trying too hard. Or maybe they felt a couple of tough qualifiers would be better than another "facile" Connaught championship? Mayo could still have a big say in the championship yet. This is the first time in a few years that one of the big teams (other than Donegal) has not won their championship so it could upset a few teams plans.
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Post by wayupnorth on Jun 19, 2016 8:21:45 GMT
Galway could now push on and take Connaught given Roscommon's somewhat underwhelming victories to date. The only other real surprise provincial champion would be Cavan in Ulster and that would be a much bigger shock. Can't see anything upsetting the expected outcome in Leinster or Munster though.
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 19, 2016 9:32:10 GMT
So ..........am i correct in thinking that Cork have removed themselves from Dublins path (till the final) by losing to Tipp?
if i am right...Corks chances of reaching the 2016 All Ireland Final are much better than Kerrys right now........
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jun 19, 2016 9:53:19 GMT
...if i am right...Corks chances of reaching the 2016 All Ireland Final are much better than Kerrys right now........ You are not right. If Kerry and Cork were evenly matched teams you would be right. However they are not so you are not.
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 19, 2016 9:56:18 GMT
God ..its great to have such service on this forum so early on a sunday morning.....the correct answer to everything
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Post by mandad on Jun 19, 2016 10:25:48 GMT
The short kick out puzzle has, once more, had a dramatic and maybe even a decisive impact on a game. It really is a high-risk strategy and one that has to be executed with pinpoint accuracy or else... There are very few 'keepers that can do this with the accuracy of Steven Cluxton and management of all sides have to decide if the risks outweigh the benefits.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jun 19, 2016 11:40:13 GMT
God ..its great to have such service on this forum so early on a sunday morning.....the correct answer to everything Not everything.
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Post by ballynamona on Jun 19, 2016 11:44:55 GMT
I was in favour of what the Mayo boys did with Holmes and Connelly. It may have been a nasty thing to do, but I felt they had valid reasons.
Sadly, from what I heard of yesterday's game, there was a severe lack of leadership on the pitch when it was put up to them. Fair play to Galway as the game was in Castlebar and they were written off.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 11:46:51 GMT
A mayo q/f will be the perfect preparation for Dublin for the semi v Kerry.
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 19, 2016 12:11:56 GMT
A mayo q/f will be the perfect preparation for Dublin for the semi v Kerry. I think Mayo that cannot meet Dublin at QF stage..not till the final .but i am not certain?
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Post by taggert on Jun 19, 2016 14:26:20 GMT
Mayo were wretched last night and particularly their forwards - whats new. This is a continuation of their dire league performances of 2016.
Truth be told they had Kerry beaten in 14 and Dublin in 15 if only their players had the mental fortitude and moral courage (as Johnny Giles might say!) to make the right decisions and finish the job. Sadly for them, they didn't and the rest is history.
When they really ought to have looked straight in the mirror to see their faults, they decided to tilt it in the direction of their management. In keeping with their mental frailty, it will always be somebody elses fault.
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Post by gaelicden on Jun 19, 2016 14:49:40 GMT
Tyrone and Cavan play an intriguing draw Tyrone 0-16 v 3-07 Cavan. History repeating itself as they drew at the same stage 11 years ago. In that replay Tyrone hammered cavan, any thoughts about it?
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Post by brucewayne on Jun 19, 2016 14:59:27 GMT
Cavan seem to prefer taking on their man when in attack but that usually means taking on about 3 guys when you meet the Tyrone picket line on their 45. A few weaknesses exposed though, Tyrone poor under the high ball, twice. Cavan were finding space easily in the first half and were well able to kick pass accurately inside when opportunities appeared. They have a decent keeper although the 'save' was down to McNulty's lack of nerve. Looking forward to seeing how the replay turns out.
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Post by inchperfect on Jun 19, 2016 15:09:00 GMT
I think Mayo that cannot meet Dublin at QF stage..not till the final .but i am not certain? Dublin avoid Connaught champions until final. As Mayo are going through the qualifiers they can play any one of the provincial winners in the Quarters other than probably Galway who they have already played in Connaught, if Galway beat Roscommon. So Mayo could play Dublin in the Quarter just as it was Kerry v Dublin in the quarter in 2009. Or they could play us just as easily.
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Post by skybluezone on Jun 19, 2016 15:14:23 GMT
O'Rourke summed it up well. Tyrone by far the classier outfit but Cavan were game and hung in there. However scoring only 7 pts in any game is not a recipe for success, I would expect Tyrone to take them handy enough in the replay. On the other side of the coin, Brolly will have to rethink his theory that Tyrone are virtually impenetrable in terms of trying to score goals against them. Will 2016 be 2006 revisited? Big man on the edge of the square and lorry the ball in on top of him...
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 19, 2016 16:06:12 GMT
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Post by wayupnorth on Jun 19, 2016 16:34:58 GMT
Galway could now push on and take Connaught given Roscommon's somewhat underwhelming victories to date. The only other real surprise provincial champion would be Cavan in Ulster and that would be a much bigger shock. Can't see anything upsetting the expected outcome in Leinster or Munster though. Nearly had to eat my words! But I think Cavan have had their chance and Tyrone won't Make any mistakes next time.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Jun 19, 2016 16:52:58 GMT
Tyrone weak inside backs and place kicker, times like this you appreciate our strengths in these departments.
Some interesting games ahead and maybe teams will bring each other on, and so someone might even put it up to the Dubs.
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 19, 2016 16:57:32 GMT
I don't see Tyrone as All-Ireland contenders after todays performance. Some pundits were claiming Tyrone had the defensive formation to tame the Dubs,the Dubs would squat them aside easily and would certainly outscore them where it matters, on the scoreboard. Sean Cavanagh is on the slow march to the paddock and the long grass.
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Post by taggert on Jun 19, 2016 17:46:23 GMT
If Kerry win Munster, their QF opponent will be one of whatever two remain from the A side which currently includes Mayo, beaten Connacht finalists, Laois, Derry, Meath, (assuming Tip lose Munster final but we would be kept apart) and the losers of Cavan/Ty replay. To that end, there is a very strong chance that we will be playing Mayo.
Dublin cant meet Mayo at QF but would meet them in semi if Mayo beat Kerry as munster champions.
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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 19, 2016 18:02:05 GMT
Cavan kickout strategy was very High Risk today. A lot of them were slightly better than 50/50 balls to a corner back or half back. If the kick went slightly astray Tyrone were in on goal. Small margins
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 19, 2016 18:25:53 GMT
Tyrone are often way way better when they get to Croker for QF than the Tyrone we see muddling through the Ulster championship.
Great to see Cavan clawing their way back for a draw. Clean game and well reffed.
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