Replying To roseyinthegarden: "Having read the article in the WP online, has anyone got any predictions for one of the most open championships for a while . Or does anyone care anymore.
I do agree with the writer that An Tochar have the potential to deliver Miley. Although other teams do likewise.
Predictions for the weekend.
Fri . Narrow wins for Eire Og and An Tochar . Wouldn't be surprised if one of these don't end up in a draw.
Sat. For me it will be very interesting to see how Carnew fare in Senior this year. Huge potential to take a scalp along the way. The fact that it is in Aughrim will help Baltinglass. Win for Balto.
AGB waiting in the long grass. Besides AT , I think AGB are on a mission this year. Tinahely still celebrating their win last year are there for the taking.
Dunlavin have their big guns back and if they keep Seanie quiet have a big chance.
Blessington v Rathnew will be some game. I'll go for Blessington here. They have too many good players not to deliver.
All of the above is a bit of fun . Huge factor over the weekend is the weather. Great for the seaside bit not for players.
An Tochar for Miley, Avondale for the Intermediate and Shillelagh for the Junior A."
Senior championship is very hard to call this year An Tochar and Rathnew probably favourites. Tinehely will want to defend their crown and I can't imagine Blesso or Baltinglass will be too far away either. Both Dunlavin and Kiltegan will want to push on from their semi final appearances last year and will give any team in Wicklow a headache when they play them.
I'm going to be awfully biased and Say Dunlavin for Miley Avondale for the intermediate crown And shillelagh/coolboy to win junior A
Replying To Dunlavin4Miley: "Senior championship is very hard to call this year An Tochar and Rathnew probably favourites. Tinehely will want to defend their crown and I can't imagine Blesso or Baltinglass will be too far away either. Both Dunlavin and Kiltegan will want to push on from their semi final appearances last year and will give any team in Wicklow a headache when they play them.
I'm going to be awfully biased and Say Dunlavin for Miley Avondale for the intermediate crown And shillelagh/coolboy to win junior A"
I agree with you, up to a point. Agreed, Dunlavin put Tochair in their place last year and I think Tochair might struggle in the early rounds with a team that is only getting back together after county commitments and by then it could be too late. Dunlavin will make it tough for whoever wants to win it. I don't know what to make of Tinahely, AGB or Eire Og. Rathnew can never be written off but I don't think they have the players for a sustained run. If I was a gambling man, I might have a little punt on Blesso. .