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I know this should have been done last weekend before Sligo and Leitrim won their matches but call it on the provincial winners
Leinster only 1 team in it Dublin
Munster Kerry but don't rule out Tipperary, Kerry have a young panel
Ulster Tyrone 3 in a row
Connacht Mayo, they haven't won any title under this management, time to go through the front door this time.
Super 8s Dublin, Tyrone, Kerry, Mayo all as provincial champions
Any 4 from this list Roscommon, Monaghan, Donegal, Galway, Tipperary, Kildare
All Ireland champions, damn it, Mayo, there I've said it. Tyrone would be in with a shout but the manner of last years semi final defeat to Dublin either was because they underestimated Dublin or just weren't good enough, that to me puts them exiting in the group stage of super 8s. Dublin will fall at the semi final stage to Mayo
riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 11/05/2018 17:38:09
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Replying To riverboys: "I know this should have been done last weekend before Sligo and Leitrim won their matches but call it on the provincial winners
Leinster only 1 team in it Dublin
Munster Kerry but don't rule out Tipperary, Kerry have a young panel
Ulster Tyrone 3 in a row
Connacht Mayo, they haven't won any title under this management, time to go through the front door this time.
Super 8s Dublin, Tyrone, Kerry, Mayo all as provincial champions
Any 4 from this list Roscommon, Monaghan, Donegal, Galway, Tipperary, Kildare
All Ireland champions, damn it, Mayo, there I've said it. Tyrone would be in with a shout but the manner of last years semi final defeat to Dublin either was because they underestimated Dublin or just weren't good enough, that to me puts them exiting in the group stage of super 8s. Dublin will fall at the semi final stage to Mayo" Leinster: Dublin
Munster: Kerry. I'd rule out Tipp. They'll play well but major shock if they beat Kerry in the c'ship.
Ulster: Maybe Tyrone; maybe Monaghan.
Connacht: Galway, probably
AI champs: Dublin. Kerry and Mayo in with a shout. Galway too soon for them. Of course Tyrone didn't underestimate Dublin - who on earth does that these days? Just not good enough. Good enough to put up a better show than last year, but to win? Unlikely.
essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 11/05/2018 18:53:58
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Replying To essmac: "Leinster: Dublin
Munster: Kerry. I'd rule out Tipp. They'll play well but major shock if they beat Kerry in the c'ship.
Ulster: Maybe Tyrone; maybe Monaghan.
Connacht: Galway, probably
AI champs: Dublin. Kerry and Mayo in with a shout. Galway too soon for them. Of course Tyrone didn't underestimate Dublin - who on earth does that these days? Just not good enough. Good enough to put up a better show than last year, but to win? Unlikely." Leinster = Dublin, miles ahead in Leinster.
Munster = Kerry, miles ahead in Munster.
Ulster = Tyrone, a fair bit ahead in ulster.
Connacht = Mayo, a fair bit ahead in Connacht.
Galway Monaghan Roscommon and tipp to make the super 8s .
Dublin to win beating Mayo in the final.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 11/05/2018 21:19:23
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Leinster - Longford
Ulster - Donegal
Munster - Tipperary
Connacht - Roscommon
super 8s
Dublin
Kerry
Tyrone
Mayo
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 11/05/2018 21:54:55
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Leinster - Dublin
Ulster - Tyrone
Munster - Kerry
Connacht - Roscommon
super 8s
Tipperary
Monaghan
Clare
Mayo
All Ireland - Dublin to beat Mayo again
tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 11/05/2018 22:16:36
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Leinster Dublin
Munster Kerry
Ulster Tyrone
Connacht Mayo
Super 8s
Galway Monaghan Cork Roscommon
All Ireland Dublin Kerry could upset things
thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1735 - 12/05/2018 11:04:15
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Replying To tiobraid: "Leinster - Dublin
Ulster - Tyrone
Munster - Kerry
Connacht - Roscommon
super 8s
Tipperary
Monaghan
Clare
Mayo
All Ireland - Dublin to beat Mayo again" Dublin to beat Mayo again!!! Don't depress me....can't see us getting to a final this year
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 12/05/2018 11:38:35
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Prov winners: Dublin, Tyrone, Galway, Kerry. Super 8: Cavan, Monaghan, Armagh, Mayo. All-Ireland Tyrone. If in the same super 8 group as Dublin then they will not meet in semi-final. Tyrone have good strength in depth for the latter stages.
Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 12/05/2018 11:50:36
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Replying To thelongridge: "Leinster Dublin
Munster Kerry
Ulster Tyrone
Connacht Mayo
Super 8s
Galway Monaghan Cork Roscommon
All Ireland Dublin Kerry could upset things" Kerry won't upset anything this year long ridge and I can gaurentee you that , we're at least a year away from moving from third into second place .
Saying that we'll canter through Munster into super 8s where Mayo will beat us in the first game but we'll still qualify for the semifinal in second place in the group which will put us against Dublin and then that'll be that for this year I'm afraid.
Tyrone will finish second behind Dublin in the other group and play Mayo in the semifinal , that'll be a close game but Mayo will win it.
It's Dublin's allireland at a canter, Mayo are still easily the second best team in the country though.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 12/05/2018 11:59:52
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Replying To KingdomBoy1: "Kerry won't upset anything this year long ridge and I can gaurentee you that , we're at least a year away from moving from third into second place .
Saying that we'll canter through Munster into super 8s where Mayo will beat us in the first game but we'll still qualify for the semifinal in second place in the group which will put us against Dublin and then that'll be that for this year I'm afraid.
Tyrone will finish second behind Dublin in the other group and play Mayo in the semifinal , that'll be a close game but Mayo will win it.
It's Dublin's allireland at a canter, Mayo are still easily the second best team in the country though." Interesting analysis KingdomBoy1 but somehow I don't think the All-Ireland Final this year will be Dublin v Mayo again.I think we'll have a different Final but probably the same champions.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2155 - 12/05/2018 13:04:10
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Leinster Dublin (as much as I hate to say it)
Munster Kerry, another one horse race province
Ulster Donegal, I like the brand of football there playing and could upset the fav tyrone
Connacht Galway, they have shown they are better than mayo in province, and will
Only get better
Super 8s
Mayo, Tyrone, Roscommon and Meath. Why Meath? The wheels fell off after a solid start to league, however we regrouped and showed character and ambition. we have lost a few players to going abroad, but a few back from injury too. Mcentee is building a solid team and while promotion had been target this year, the super 8s have now become the main target.
All Ireland ? Ahh come on it's a one horse race. Dublin, mayo might give them a scare or maybe even Galway but they won't beat them. The rest are not within a asses roar of them. Unfortunately.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 12/05/2018 14:27:58
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Replying To endgame: "Interesting analysis KingdomBoy1 but somehow I don't think the All-Ireland Final this year will be Dublin v Mayo again.I think we'll have a different Final but probably the same champions." Basically end game you have 3/4 teams fighting for second spot and that's sad but true, you'll have pundits that'll say differently and they'll point to Dublin losing Connolly but that won't make a difference to them imo.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 12/05/2018 14:50:36
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Replying To royaldunne: "Leinster Dublin (as much as I hate to say it)
Munster Kerry, another one horse race province
Ulster Donegal, I like the brand of football there playing and could upset the fav tyrone
Connacht Galway, they have shown they are better than mayo in province, and will
Only get better
Super 8s
Mayo, Tyrone, Roscommon and Meath. Why Meath? The wheels fell off after a solid start to league, however we regrouped and showed character and ambition. we have lost a few players to going abroad, but a few back from injury too. Mcentee is building a solid team and while promotion had been target this year, the super 8s have now become the main target.
All Ireland ? Ahh come on it's a one horse race. Dublin, mayo might give them a scare or maybe even Galway but they won't beat them. The rest are not within a asses roar of them. Unfortunately." Royaldunne I love your optimism about Meath it's nearly as good as my optimism for Kerry :-)
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 12/05/2018 15:22:39
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I think 4 legit contenders is par for the course. It been this way for decades. Dublin to get the 4 in a row, fair play to them.
maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1196 - 12/05/2018 15:24:07
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Leinster - Dublin
Munster - Kerry
Connacht - Roscommon
Ulster - Monaghan
Mayo, Galway, Tyrone and Tipperary to have a big say in who the final pairing will be.
I feel that Tyrone can develop over the summer and, if Cavanagh returns from injury, they could take the title from Dublin.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 12/05/2018 16:54:56
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The bookies once again have this spot on. While I dont think Dublin are 100% invincible, there are possibly 2 teams who can beat them. Mayo and Kerry. These both happen to be 2nd and 3rd favourites, so no massive shocks here if this happens. The interesting things may happen in the provincials or the back door games. Having said all this I would predict the following.
Dublin in Leinster at an all time canter.
Galway and Mayo very close to call. The winners will most likely win connaught. Galway.
Kerry in munster after a possible fright in Parc ui Caoimh.
Tyrone in Ulster if they win against Monaghan. If Monaghan win, they will be favourites but could be stopped.
Once the super 8s arrive, there is only room for 4 teams outside provincial winners, so the draw in the back door will be crucial if we see big guns make it. Obviously if they draw each other before the super 8s, then one of them won't.
Mayo, Monaghan, Donegal, Cork, Roscommon. All most likely will make it if they avoid each other. So it is impossible to be accurate here not knowing the draw permutations.
Once the quarters arrive, I can only see Dublin, Kerry and Tyrone making it for sure out of the groups. Mayo should get to the semis too, but it will be interesting to see if they go in the back door rather than provincial winning route. If they go in as a back door team, they may struggle. If this is the case, I would expect Galway to get there instead. Monaghan have an awful record outside of the Provence. Donegal are not playing consistently well this year. ross had an interesting game v cavan, but are totally open at the back.
Then you have Kildare, Meath, Cavan, Down, Armagh, Tipp. None to make the semis from this list.
If the semis are the same parings as 3 years ago, munster v ulster will be very interesting if Kerry and Tyrone meet. Dublin v Galway could be very one sided. But Dublin v Mayo will not be.
The final will be hard to see beyond the dubs.
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 12/05/2018 17:14:37
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Replying To KingdomBoy1: "Royaldunne I love your optimism about Meath it's nearly as good as my optimism for Kerry :-)" Ahh sure we have to remain optimistic. However signs are good, but it may take longer than I hoped
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 12/05/2018 17:15:54
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