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Jaysus lol
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 880 - 26/01/2026 23:03:34 2653462 Link 0 |
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Well in fairness Kerry do have a big advantage with other Counties especially Ulster where Kerry only really have to up their training approaching the knock out stages.
Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 858 - 28/01/2026 22:38:47 2653836 Link 2 |
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You can nearly trace current form to the provincial championship draw. Part of the reason Kerry love a Cork/Kerry Munster final - is that they can aim to be hitting their straps for the 10th May (used to be June). Feb& March is getting lads fit - April is getting tuned up and the serious stuff is 8 weeks and done. Donegal are out at full pelt in February - going for the league - knowing they don't have a to play a Div1 or 2 team until May bank holiday. They could be taking it easy altogether (like Kerry) but the need to win a national title in Croke Park is high as Jimmy has stopped winning matches there. Time will tell if the league efforts are worth it. Armagh & Tyrone are out against each other on 12th April - so are not anywhere near full pelt in February - but they will be building for the last 2 rounds of the league in March to tune themselves in. One of Cavan/Monaghan/Derry will be in the Ulster final - so all their efforts are focused on Ulster championship hence not showing well in February. Galway are taking it easy with a handy route to a Connacht final on 10th May. Mayo and Roscommon are showing earlier as they face off in April. In Leinster - Dublin don't have a real game until 2/3 May - hence not too bothered at the minute. Carlow and Wicklow are aiming to be at full throttle for facing each other on 12th April and then Dublin on 19th April - so have 7 weeks to be at their peak - hence they are ahead of all other div 4 teams as they aren't looking past that date - having a right cut off a weak Dublin team isn't an opportunity that comes around often. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1690 - 26/02/2026 16:08:59 2658765 Link 0 |