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Now that was successful draw that slot of matches have came out , I'm very excited for the Munster hurling and Ulster football , the rest have ended up getting very good match ups . Connacht looks tough . Leinster seems better than last year , Munster is much stronger with Clare and Tipperary getting better . Leinster hurling will show better matches than the past year . I see a stronger 2017 . Very successful draw . I'm happy with it. Can't wait. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 13/10/2016 23:06:05 1925957 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "Now that was successful draw that slot of matches have came out , I'm very excited for the Munster hurling and Ulster football , the rest have ended up getting very good match ups . Connacht looks tough . Leinster seems better than last year , Munster is much stronger with Clare and Tipperary getting better . Leinster hurling will show better matches than the past year . I see a stronger 2017 . Very successful draw . I'm happy with it. Can't wait." You're obviously happy with it from a point of watching as a neutral then. We will get our annual beating at the hands of Tyrone, then labour through one or two ( if we get a lucky 1st round draw ) before concentrating on the club season again. kingpuck71 (Derry) - Posts: 690 - 13/10/2016 23:25:44 1925970 Link
Replying To kingpuck71: "You're obviously happy with it from a point of watching as a neutral then. We will get our annual beating at the hands of Tyrone, then labour through one or two ( if we get a lucky 1st round draw ) before concentrating on the club season again." Will that Derry/Tyrone game be in Omagh this year? Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 13/10/2016 23:50:58 1925987 Link
Replying To Richieq: "Will that Derry/Tyrone game be in Omagh this year?" Just the luck of the draw in Ulster. Tyrone have now had away draws in the first round of the Ulster Championship since 2012 against Armagh, Donegal (2) Monaghan and Derry (2). Down got their first home draw in a long long time last night versus Armagh. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 14/10/2016 12:46:12 1926205 Link
The pundits last night were talking about interesting draws, and that only really Ulster caught the eye. Given the standard of those counties, wasn't that always going to be the case, or is it possible to have a boring draw? Could anyone mock up a boring Ulster draw, with no tradition, rivalry or contest? m_the_d (None) - Posts: 1099 - 14/10/2016 13:24:52 1926225 Link
Replying To m_the_d: "The pundits last night were talking about interesting draws, and that only really Ulster caught the eye. Given the standard of those counties, wasn't that always going to be the case, or is it possible to have a boring draw? Could anyone mock up a boring Ulster draw, with no tradition, rivalry or contest?" It'd be tough - you either get a big opening round game or you get a cracking semi final barring a huge upset. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 14/10/2016 14:27:48 1926251 Link
Thank God for that!!! Our first home draw in 18 years!!!! Should be a great crowd at the Down v Armagh match. REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1617 - 14/10/2016 15:33:16 1926283 Link
Hopefully Wexford beat Offaly and we have an away game down in Wexford to head too Sure most of us Dubs have holiday homes in Wexford Save a fortune on accommodation Party back in mine lads! jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 14/10/2016 16:17:31 1926303 Link
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "Thank God for that!!! Our first home draw in 18 years!!!! Should be a great crowd at the Down v Armagh match." Big derby. Tough one to call a winner, I hope you both have better seasons next year. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4222 - 14/10/2016 16:43:10 1926311 Link
Replying To m_the_d: "The pundits last night were talking about interesting draws, and that only really Ulster caught the eye. Given the standard of those counties, wasn't that always going to be the case, or is it possible to have a boring draw? Could anyone mock up a boring Ulster draw, with no tradition, rivalry or contest?" The best I could come up with. PR Derry v Monaghan QF Derry V Armagh QF Donegal V Antrim QF Fermanagh V Down QF Tyrone v Cavan Dont think Tyrone and Cavan have met in a first round match for over 30 years. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 15/10/2016 10:45:43 1926420 Link
Well I got to say that above all provincial match ups, ulster is the less appealing than any to me, yes some big games but what about the standard of football? Maybe I'm a dinosaur and I accept that, but for me, Meath v Louth should it happen, Kildare v Laois (once Kildare actually try to play football in its traditional sense) Tipp v cork, mayo v Galway all great games in the making should they happen, those are the ones that ignite the interest for me. Also its worth noting that no ulster county made the last 4 this year, which may be a sign that other provinces may have came to terms with the styles of play (Down excluded) royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/10/2016 11:29:06 1926424 Link
Replying To jimbodub: "Hopefully Wexford beat Offaly and we have an away game down in Wexford to head too Sure most of us Dubs have holiday homes in Wexford Save a fortune on accommodation Party back in mine lads!" There's a "Small" question of Wexford having to play Carlow first, (Offaly ??) before there's any talk of a Dublin / Wexford game. Congrats on your All Ireland win. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 15/10/2016 11:35:49 1926427 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Well I got to say that above all provincial match ups, ulster is the less appealing than any to me, yes some big games but what about the standard of football? Maybe I'm a dinosaur and I accept that, but for me, Meath v Louth should it happen, Kildare v Laois (once Kildare actually try to play football in its traditional sense) Tipp v cork, mayo v Galway all great games in the making should they happen, those are the ones that ignite the interest for me. Also its worth noting that no ulster county made the last 4 this year, which may be a sign that other provinces may have came to terms with the styles of play (Down excluded)" Bit of a dinosaur myself but good luck with them games I would give you Mayo v Galway but I stick with Down v Armagh, Derry v Tyrone and Cavan v the winners of the hard fought Fermanagh V Monaghan game. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 15/10/2016 11:58:47 1926432 Link
Replying To Byanthon: "Bit of a dinosaur myself but good luck with them games I would give you Mayo v Galway but I stick with Down v Armagh, Derry v Tyrone and Cavan v the winners of the hard fought Fermanagh V Monaghan game." Not saying the not interesting match ups in ulster. but there is huge rivalry (no doubt everywhere) but Meath v Louth and Kildare v Laois are remarkable contests , Kildare hate Laois and vice versa, same for Louth v Meath. Even though I personally would put Westmeath as a higher. Level of dislike, but that's just me royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/10/2016 14:03:56 1926452 Link
Now all the matches that will make me excited to see are. Tyrone vs Derry Down vs Armagh Fermanagh vs Monaghan Cavan vs Mon/Ferm Louth vs Meath Kildare vs Laios Galway vs Mayo Tipperary vs Cork Clare vs Kerry Hurling : Cork vs Tipperary Waterford vs Tipp/Cork Limerick vs Clare Galway vs Dublin Wexford vs QF W Offaly vs OF W Galway / Dublin vs Offaly / QF W Killkenny vs Wex/QF W It will be a very interesting championship . I see no reason there will be a very good amount of shocks . There are still a couple of matches that could have been on the list . And I know I put a few pre determined ones down . Donegal vs Antrim could be better than expected . But we all have to wait till may for it to get starting again . The league will be vital to watch this year , the league will be very interesting and important . oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 15/10/2016 18:48:39 1926499 Link
Replying To Richieq: "Will that Derry/Tyrone game be in Omagh this year?" No it will be in Celtic park . Thank god for derry oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 16/10/2016 14:23:02 1926625 Link
Galway v Mayo in Pearse Stadium ,an even money game.You never know?Rochfort might pull a rabbit out of the hat,another master stroke and play Cora Staunton up front for Mayo. charlie1980 (Galway) - Posts: 24 - 16/10/2016 16:28:15 1926646 Link