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Replying To Commodore: "These groups are all very unpredictable, hard to determine who will go straight though to the Quarter finals, Kerry is the only one I would expect to definitely top their group. Outside of that, Its wide open.
Group 1: Donegal, Mayo, Tyrone, Cavan.
Group 2: Kerry, Meath, Roscommon, Cork.
Group 3: Louth, Clare, Monaghan, Down.
Group 4: Galway, Armagh, Dublin, Derry." Group 4 is brutal. Kerry should sail through. Louth have a great chance at going far.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2509 - 12/05/2025 13:58:42
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Group 1: Donegal, Tyrone, Mayo, Cavan.
Tough group and Donegal could as easily finish 3rd as 1st as Tyrone in two weeks is not enough time after that epic. Thankfully the week turnaround match is to Cavan.
Group 2: Kerry, Cork, Roscommon, Meath,
Kerry fluke the group again and should make quarters with ease. Meath may struggle to pick themselves up after losing their All Ireland, Cork capable of beating Rossies and I'd fancy them for second
Group 3: Monaghan, Louth, Down, Clare
Monaghan have never had such a path to an All Ireland Quarter Final. Still capable of losing to either of the three but should make no mistake. Louth will beat both Down and Clare so its just a case can they beat Monaghan 1st up. I'd say no, they'll still be celebrating by then.
Group 4: Galway, Dublin, Derry, Armagh
Any combination of the four would not surprise me but I'll make one big prediction. Derry will beat Armagh in the first game. Galway beat Dublin then Armagh v Dublin becomes a basic shootout. Armagh will only have a week to prep and go to Croke Park and will need the full deck and team to beat them. They very well could but after losing to Derry, they'll be underdogs.
Hopefully whatever comes out 2nd and 3rd in group 1 and group 4 don't run into each other otherwise I think we may have some soft quarter finals from other two pots.
shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 327 - 12/05/2025 15:00:03
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Replying To shaggykev: "Predictions
Group 1: Donegal, Tyrone, Mayo, Cavan.
Tough group and Donegal could as easily finish 3rd as 1st as Tyrone in two weeks is not enough time after that epic. Thankfully the week turnaround match is to Cavan.
Group 2: Kerry, Cork, Roscommon, Meath,
Kerry fluke the group again and should make quarters with ease. Meath may struggle to pick themselves up after losing their All Ireland, Cork capable of beating Rossies and I'd fancy them for second
Group 3: Monaghan, Louth, Down, Clare
Monaghan have never had such a path to an All Ireland Quarter Final. Still capable of losing to either of the three but should make no mistake. Louth will beat both Down and Clare so its just a case can they beat Monaghan 1st up. I'd say no, they'll still be celebrating by then.
Group 4: Galway, Dublin, Derry, Armagh
Any combination of the four would not surprise me but I'll make one big prediction. Derry will beat Armagh in the first game. Galway beat Dublin then Armagh v Dublin becomes a basic shootout. Armagh will only have a week to prep and go to Croke Park and will need the full deck and team to beat them. They very well could but after losing to Derry, they'll be underdogs.
Hopefully whatever comes out 2nd and 3rd in group 1 and group 4 don't run into each other otherwise I think we may have some soft quarter finals from other two pots." Ya the biggest annoyance about the group stages is that nobody would be surprised if all of group 4 were semi finalists in some other scenario, whereas it would be a major achievement for any of group 3 to make a semi final. Far far too lopsided.
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 161 - 12/05/2025 20:20:29
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Replying To Trump2020: "Group 4 is brutal. Kerry should sail through. Louth have a great chance at going far." Louth were by far the worst provincial winner and will not cause too many problems to the bigger teams… A lot of needless games now being played to just eliminate 4 teams… nonsense stuff
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3858 - 12/05/2025 21:22:43
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Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Louth were by far the worst provincial winner and will not cause too many problems to the bigger teams… A lot of needless games now being played to just eliminate 4 teams… nonsense stuff" One of the worst ever provincial winners was in 2020 in Ulster. Great games with big crowds to look forward to.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2295 - 13/05/2025 10:24:45
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I suppose there will be the usual commentary around low attendances. 12 of 16 teams start the All Ireland having lost their previous match. Supporters in great numbers don't get on board that kind of bandwagon!
Kerry v Roscommon
The Munster final was underwhelming before and after. Roscommon were underwhelming in their loss to Galway. It is up to Roscommon as underdogs and challengers to make a game of it really, just like Cork did in the semi final. Are Roscommon supporters expected to travel in big numbers?
Galway v Dublin
Would seem the likeliest to attract a big crowd. Galway off the back of another Connacht title. A repeat of last year's quarter final in a tough group.
Mayo v Cavan
Mayo off the back of a disappointing loss. Cavan missed out on promotion and lost tamely to Tyrone. Not sure where the Cavan bandwagon will be for this one. Maybe the novelty of going to Castlebar will entice them to spend their money!
Clare v Down
Clare were the only finalists who didn't perform. This game is a big opportunity for both. Can't see there being big Clare support. It will be over to Down to travel in big numbers.
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8793 - 13/05/2025 10:33:52
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Replying To legendzxix: "I suppose there will be the usual commentary around low attendances. 12 of 16 teams start the All Ireland having lost their previous match. Supporters in great numbers don't get on board that kind of bandwagon!
Kerry v Roscommon
The Munster final was underwhelming before and after. Roscommon were underwhelming in their loss to Galway. It is up to Roscommon as underdogs and challengers to make a game of it really, just like Cork did in the semi final. Are Roscommon supporters expected to travel in big numbers?
Galway v Dublin
Would seem the likeliest to attract a big crowd. Galway off the back of another Connacht title. A repeat of last year's quarter final in a tough group.
Mayo v Cavan
Mayo off the back of a disappointing loss. Cavan missed out on promotion and lost tamely to Tyrone. Not sure where the Cavan bandwagon will be for this one. Maybe the novelty of going to Castlebar will entice them to spend their money!
Clare v Down
Clare were the only finalists who didn't perform. This game is a big opportunity for both. Can't see there being big Clare support. It will be over to Down to travel in big numbers." I doubt if we'll even bring our usual League crowd to this.
As it's likely Kerry's last home game of the year you'd expect 10,000 of their supporters to turn up plus 400 of us.
Galway v Dublin with hurling around 16k
Mayo v Cavan 8k
Clare v Down 4k max.
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2297 - 13/05/2025 10:56:40
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Lads foreverblue is just as unpopular with Cavan posters as the rest of you. Stop countering his nonsense with your own Cavan nonsense or acting like he speaks for the county
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Replying To Breffni40: "Lads foreverblue is just as unpopular with Cavan posters as the rest of you. Stop countering his nonsense with your own Cavan nonsense or acting like he speaks for the county" This forum needs an ignore or block function for bucks like him.
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2297 - 13/05/2025 11:52:39
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Replying To Seanfanbocht: "I doubt if we'll even bring our usual League crowd to this.
As it's likely Kerry's last home game of the year you'd expect 10,000 of their supporters to turn up plus 400 of us.
Galway v Dublin with hurling around 16k
Mayo v Cavan 8k
Clare v Down 4k max." The hurling quarter finals double header doesn't always attract a big crowd considering 4 teams are playing. A bit of a lull after the provincial finals. There seems to be a box office expectation though in football!
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8793 - 13/05/2025 12:41:22
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Would you believe..Armagh involved in unsavoury scenes yet again. They are so misunderstood.
StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 407 - 13/05/2025 14:02:20
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Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Louth were by far the worst provincial winner and will not cause too many problems to the bigger teams… A lot of needless games now being played to just eliminate 4 teams… nonsense stuff" The louth hate continues if I remember correctly 6 weeks ago you thought we'd be relegated and lose the lensteir semi-final. We've proved you wrong once before maybe we will again.
Lúla571210 (Louth) - Posts: 112 - 13/05/2025 16:34:26
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Replying To Seanfanbocht: "This forum needs an ignore or block function for bucks like him." The truth sure does get some people very hot under the collar
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3858 - 13/05/2025 22:30:01
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Replying To Lúla571210: "The louth hate continues if I remember correctly 6 weeks ago you thought we'd be relegated and lose the lensteir semi-final. We've proved you wrong once before maybe we will again." You almost did get relegated after thinking you'd be in the promotion shake up so I was near enough with that prediction… I don't remember saying you would loose the semi final and in the final I was delighted that you won after such a long wait….
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3858 - 13/05/2025 22:42:28
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Was looking at the All Ireland odds on Betfair this morning. Leinster champions Louth are 60 while beaten finalists Meath are 80. Strangely enough the team that lost in the semi final Dublin are way shorter in price than both finalists at 10.5. Kerry are overall favourites at 3.6 followed by Donegal at 4.5.
edu (Mayo) - Posts: 102 - 14/05/2025 09:38:47
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Replying To edu: "Was looking at the All Ireland odds on Betfair this morning. Leinster champions Louth are 60 while beaten finalists Meath are 80. Strangely enough the team that lost in the semi final Dublin are way shorter in price than both finalists at 10.5. Kerry are overall favourites at 3.6 followed by Donegal at 4.5." It's obviously not strange - clearly it's more likely for the dubs to say beat Derry & Armagh and qualify first/second than for Meath to top their group - I suppose it is a fair question to ask if Meath will even come out of group 2. Louth should have an easier time coming out of Group 3 hence odds fairly shorter.
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 161 - 14/05/2025 10:55:34
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Kerry V Roscommon, Galway v Dublin, Donegal and Tyrone and Louth v Monaghan (despite no pitch as of yet) are the only matches on GAA+. Nothing at all confirmed for RTE.
Not showing the All Ireland champions at home to Derry is a big miss - that could be a cracker.
The 2nd round will likely show
Tyrone v Mayo
Cork v Kerry
Dublin v Armagh
Galway v Derry
3rd Round Matches will likely be unless RTE take a few and GAA+ want to make sure every team gets a go (Down, Clare, Cavan might get a turn if the win one of their first two matches)
Donegal v Mayo
Dublin V Derry
Galway V Armagh
Kerry v Meath
tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1390 - 14/05/2025 11:14:46
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Replying To StopTheLights: "Would you believe..Armagh involved in unsavoury scenes yet again. They are so misunderstood." And yes Galway have never been involved in unsavory scenes either .. Not like you didn't pretty much assault Diarmuid O Connor in the late hit in league match at all ...
Not like you were fighting v rossies either oh no total angels !
Must be still sore over last year . Get over it every county gets involved in physical stuff . Armagh are a great team . It's the Donegal guy who taunted them is the instigater.
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 155 - 14/05/2025 13:37:19
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Replying To S1234: "And yes Galway have never been involved in unsavory scenes either .. Not like you didn't pretty much assault Diarmuid O Connor in the late hit in league match at all ...
Not like you were fighting v rossies either oh no total angels !
Must be still sore over last year . Get over it every county gets involved in physical stuff . Armagh are a great team . It's the Donegal guy who taunted them is the instigater." That was a good hit on Diarmuid. Caught him unawares but nothing wring with the hit.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7983 - 14/05/2025 14:21:44
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Replying To S1234: "And yes Galway have never been involved in unsavory scenes either .. Not like you didn't pretty much assault Diarmuid O Connor in the late hit in league match at all ...
Not like you were fighting v rossies either oh no total angels !
Must be still sore over last year . Get over it every county gets involved in physical stuff . Armagh are a great team . It's the Donegal guy who taunted them is the instigater." Where does it start and where does it end?!!! You bring up an in game action to beat Galway over the head - completely ridiculous!!
I could say the exact same thing - immediately before the late hit on o Connor, Jack Glynn was hit late by a Mayo player - so it's the Mayo player that's the instigator!
This is circular logic, it's a bs back and forth.
The biggest problem I have with the Armagh reaction is that this is not during the game, it is after the game, and it involved subs and non playing members. That is not ok, regardless of oh the Donegal lad taunted so I had to give him a box. Neither of the things should have happened but there is obviously no equivalency between them and the taunt in no way absolves the Armagh lads of any guilt.
There is a huge difference between a tackle or push on the pitch leading to a scuffle or a bit of holding vs a non togging player running onto the pitch after the game to give someone a box.
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 161 - 14/05/2025 14:29:35
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