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It looks like it's Leitrim's turn to play London in 2017, with Sligo going to New York. So Sligo will play in the (very) preliminary round, having to play 4 games to win Connacht, and I think they'll end up on the other side of the draw as well. They'd be the team closest to our level, so they'd be our best chance to advance. So no Sligo in 2017; if we get past London, maybe I'd like us to play the Rossies, our blood will be up as always, but I won't miss another post-communion party for it (seriously). Although the Rossie game would be in June. Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1042 - 04/10/2016 09:13:16 1922215 Link 0 |
Monaghan or Cavan away in Clones/Breffni would be a great draw. Either would be a serious tough battle for Fermanagh but neither would beyond us in terms of getting a win. (always two nice spots for pre/post match pints and banter and both only down the road!) RedRum (Fermanagh) - Posts: 278 - 04/10/2016 09:30:16 1922219 Link 0 |
Has to be Derry, nothing shortens the winter better than the promise of an early championship meeting with the aul enemy downredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 567 - 04/10/2016 10:17:00 1922239 Link 0 |
Monaghan in Omagh - they are the definition of a one man team. ulster83 (Tyrone) - Posts: 114 - 04/10/2016 10:23:35 1922243 Link 0 |
Wouldn't mind getting Laois. They would be the toughest of the non seeded teams in Leinster. RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 04/10/2016 10:29:06 1922249 Link 0 |
Would love to see fermanagh get cavan that would be a match too see oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 04/10/2016 16:27:32 1922471 Link 0 |
As a Corkonian, in the SFC, I hope we avoid Waterford, the only minnow left to best us in recent years :) omahant (USA) - Posts: 2614 - 08/10/2016 17:18:47 1924075 Link 0 |
With only three home games in the league, I'm not sure that Fermanagh and their supporters would be yearning for an away draw in the c'ship.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 08/10/2016 19:26:24 1924104 Link 1 |
I would be happy to draw Down in Newry. They have not had a home draw in years and Tyrone have had some great games at a great venue. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 09/10/2016 08:49:09 1924167 Link 0 |
Laoiswould be the toughest draw we could get in the first round (think 4 semi finalists from last season are seeded), would probably prefer to be eased in with an easier draw than that. Obviously would like to be kept on the other side of the draw to Dublin. Would love the draw to allow us to play Westmeath in the semifinal (if noth them Kildare). bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1358 - 09/10/2016 09:32:58 1924170 Link 0 |
Talking to a Antrim man few months back and his views on Adams was that he is only there to highlight his name in his own right to run as a mp, actually seems that Antrim gaa not just football were in disarray and club certainly comes before county, might have been just on disgruntled supporter, but he seemed to know the ins and outs of the county board etc.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 09/10/2016 13:02:29 1924195 Link 0 |
Don't think the Antrim job would make him more high profile than just being Gerry Adams son. Judging by our championship displays this year we are going nowhere fast, the whole club v county thing is an excuse also. If the county team was decent the players would care as much about it. They brought in a dull ultra defensive style, it worked in February and March on bad pitches against division 4 opposition. It got found out versus Louth in Croke Park. They were comfortably beaten against Fermanagh, with some horrible forward "play" where they ran down the wings and shot from the sidelines from about the 45m line. They were then beaten at home to Limerick, a team who hadn't won in about 10 games. They scored 9 points in each of their 2 championship games. I'd have us as being better than Carlow, Leitrim, Waterford, Wicklow and London and that's it. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4236 - 09/10/2016 16:04:40 1924225 Link 0 |
As a Carlowman id love to draw Kerry in the football. carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 09/10/2016 18:38:56 1924252 Link 0 |
I'd love Monaghan at home in Ballybofey first. A good hard battle and see how they react to being the 'away' team against us. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9154 - 10/10/2016 10:02:09 1924390 Link 0 |
Just because he knows the 'ins and outs of the county board' doesn't make him the keeper of truth. For what its worth Gearoid has always steered clear of politics and has been coaching at school and club level for quite a few years. As for the problems of players putting club before county...well that's hardly breaking news is it! bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 10/10/2016 10:56:20 1924417 Link 0 |
Monaghan don't worry about going to Donegal or anywhere north of Clones for that matter. Its when we go south things go awry...
seanfinn (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 10/10/2016 16:39:26 1924603 Link 0 |
Tyrone at home. Would like Mickey Harte have his last Ulster championship match in Clones mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 10/10/2016 16:40:04 1924604 Link 0 |
But sure they'd still need to win a semifinal before they get to play in Clones again.
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4236 - 10/10/2016 18:08:06 1924636 Link 0 |
Down away. Cant remember the last time we played in Pairc Elser in the championship (If ever? No game springs to mind), it would make a nice change. Tyrone in Omagh would be a very exciting draw as well. Antifa (Donegal) - Posts: 143 - 10/10/2016 22:44:51 1924718 Link 0 |
SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2386 - 11/10/2016 21:00:56 1925136 Link 0 |