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Derry have a very talented squad and a lot of underage talent coming through, if they keep key players like Conor Glass, Lachlain Murray, Shane McGuigan, Brendan Rogers, Gareth McKinless all fit, they will be a handful for anyone they meet, especially if the get some traction and a winning streak under their belt. The Management setups since Rory Gallagher stepped down has really impacted them, Rory had been the first manager in decades that seemed to overcome bitter club divisions and unite them, and made a formidable outfit. Ciaran Meenagh seems to have them pulling in the right direction again, they could surprise a few people this summer. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1638 - 03/03/2026 22:02:32 2659831 Link 0 |
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The rise of Meath and decline of Dublin, will make Leinster more competitive again, with the like of Louth, Westmeath, Kildare etc all capable of taking scalps and doing well. Carlow have been playing well in Division 1 this year, its not beyond a them to take a scalp later and who knows where that could lead. Ulster is generally always competitive, but the standard fluctuates depending on the top teams and where they are at on the national stage. Definitely always a few teams up around the top 3-4 bracket in the last 5-6 years. Connacht is very competitive, but its the small number of teams that restrict it as a competition, obviously its dominated by the powerhouses of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, but you also have Sligo and Leitrim, who are a lower level, but still footballing Counties. Munster is often dismissed, but I think its more that Kerry are often on a much higher level to the rest of Munster, like as in the top 2 or 3 teams in the Country every year, while you might get Cork in the top 10 or 12 some years, but Cork haven't consistently been breaking into that top 4 or top 6 since maybe 2012 or so. Tipperary looked really good for a few years, but dropped off, Clare can be a formidable team at times, but not really Top 10 or Top 12 material. The National League isn't really treated as a competition by most Division 1 teams if we are honest, its merely a pre-Championship chance to try match ups and break-in new players against top level opposition and see how they perform and maybe test out tactical setups/systems etc, to see how they work. Obviously if some teams are in a good place with limited injuries and big squads and enough points on the board without risking key players, they give it a rattle. But even if they win, there is no big homecoming or big celebrations following leaving Croke Park. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1638 - 03/03/2026 22:32:25 2659834 Link 0 |
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Waterford county board are a disgrace. Their lack of support for a football community that have produced good county champions is disgraceful. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9504 - 04/03/2026 00:01:48 2659846 Link 0 |