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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "@S1234 (Mayo) two different replies to me on the same post. You forgot to sign out of one of usernames for the 2nd one didn't you? I have no county and can deliver full neutral viewpoint.

As for hype Mayo are currently 3rd in the betting which means the punters and bookies expect Mayo to reach All-Ireland semi-final at least. Transition was done under James Horan on his 2nd term and reached two All-Ireland finals under that term. As I said jury is out on Andy Moran to see can such expectations can be reached."
What are you talking about talking noncense again . I have one account only on this site and it's this one. Yeah sure you have 'no county '.
Rankings in padfy power don't mean anything above the top 2 favourites which are usually spot on .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 933 - 04/02/2026 17:04:12    2655012

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Should Offaly be discounted from being a dark horse to make the final?"
Should beat Laois but can't see them beating Kildare.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3864 - 04/02/2026 17:06:16    2655013

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Replying To legendzxix:  "2024
Mayo were runners up to Dublin. Derry were third behind Armagh and Galway. Derry beating Mayo on penalties is a footballing result. Well kind of. Penalities being more another sporting influence.
2025
Every county suffered a tough loss. Mayo's was against Cavan. They bounced back against Tyrone and were nudged out by Donegal.
Tyrone gave Kerry the tougher game in Croke Park last year. Donegal made the final. Mayo can't be allowed that far away as some are saying. Exiting in the last 12 and old group stage could come down to luck of the draw.

With the new format - there could be heavyweight collisions in Round 2B or Round 3. A "blunt instrument" is what Jarlath Burns is calling it.
Armagh, Tyrone and Donegal are on one side of the Ulster draw. A championship can determine the champion but is not necessarily a fair reflection of 2nd, 3rd, etc.."
What you on about.In 2024 Mayo were not runners up .Derry beat us in final after penos.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 519 - 04/02/2026 21:21:17    2655035

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Replying To brayballer:  "What you on about.In 2024 Mayo were not runners up .Derry beat us in final after penos."
Mayo were runners up to Dublin in the All Ireland group stage. Lost to Derry on penalties in the preliminary quarter final.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9513 - 05/02/2026 11:45:52    2655078

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Replying To S1234:  "What are you talking about talking noncense again . I have one account only on this site and it's this one. Yeah sure you have 'no county '.
Rankings in padfy power don't mean anything above the top 2 favourites which are usually spot on ."
Remember to stay Humble

ModernMaharaja (Donegal) - Posts: 138 - 06/02/2026 12:04:20    2655204

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Replying To ModernMaharaja:  "Remember to stay Humble"
Clare will never stay humble. She just needs to remember to sign out of one account and signing into another before posting.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 703 - 06/02/2026 13:55:42    2655223

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Clare will never stay humble. She just needs to remember to sign out of one account and signing into another before posting."
'Rent free in your heads' she lives .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 933 - 06/02/2026 19:18:29    2655278

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Replying To S1234:  "'Rent free in your heads' she lives ."
You know you can get tablets to help you stop talking about yourself in the 3rd person?

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1864 - 07/02/2026 13:57:58    2655332

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Replying To Square_B:  "You know you can get tablets to help you stop talking about yourself in the 3rd person?"
Should you not be worrying about weather Leitrim can even field a team this year for championship? Instead of making ridiculous statements as per usual...

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 933 - 07/02/2026 15:32:18    2655354

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Replying To S1234:  "Should you not be worrying about weather Leitrim can even field a team this year for championship? Instead of making ridiculous statements as per usual..."
You shouldn't be so rude to someone who is only trying to help Clare.

In fairness, you do make enough ridiculous statements to last a complete and utter lifetime.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1864 - 07/02/2026 17:07:04    2655380

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Replying To Square_B:  "You shouldn't be so rude to someone who is only trying to help Clare.

In fairness, you do make enough ridiculous statements to last a complete and utter lifetime."
Clare? As I said rent free sge lives in your heads. Hardly rude just stating the facts...the truth hurts sure .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 933 - 07/02/2026 17:13:20    2655381

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Replying To S1234:  "Should you not be worrying about weather Leitrim can even field a team this year for championship? Instead of making ridiculous statements as per usual..."
Is it weather or whether you mean?? Thanks so much for this clarification forthcoming,

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 462 - 09/02/2026 11:20:01    2655619

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Replying To bláthach:  "Is it weather or whether you mean?? Thanks so much for this clarification forthcoming,"
So are you sure WHETHER you can form a team for champo or not? THANK YOU very much PLEASE and thank you ...

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 933 - 10/02/2026 23:29:54    2655867

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1 Donegal
2 Kerry
3= Mayo
3= Roscommon
5 Galway
6 Armagh
7 Dublin
8 Monaghan
9 Cork
10 Meath
11 Tyrone
12 Derry
13= Kildare
13= Louth
15 Cavan
16 Offaly
17 Down
18 Westmeath
19 Wexford
20 Laois
21 Limerick
22 Clare
23 Sligo
24 Fermanagh
25 Carlow
26 Wicklow
27 Tipperary
28 Leitrim
29 London
30 Longford
31 Waterford
32 Antrim

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1706 - 16/02/2026 06:26:13    2656707

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "1 Donegal
2 Kerry
3= Mayo
3= Roscommon
5 Galway
6 Armagh
7 Dublin
8 Monaghan
9 Cork
10 Meath
11 Tyrone
12 Derry
13= Kildare
13= Louth
15 Cavan
16 Offaly
17 Down
18 Westmeath
19 Wexford
20 Laois
21 Limerick
22 Clare
23 Sligo
24 Fermanagh
25 Carlow
26 Wicklow
27 Tipperary
28 Leitrim
29 London
30 Longford
31 Waterford
32 Antrim"
Antrim the major flops so far.
But its only mid February.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 405 - 16/02/2026 10:28:17    2656734

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "1 Donegal
2 Kerry
3= Mayo
3= Roscommon
5 Galway
6 Armagh
7 Dublin
8 Monaghan
9 Cork
10 Meath
11 Tyrone
12 Derry
13= Kildare
13= Louth
15 Cavan
16 Offaly
17 Down
18 Westmeath
19 Wexford
20 Laois
21 Limerick
22 Clare
23 Sligo
24 Fermanagh
25 Carlow
26 Wicklow
27 Tipperary
28 Leitrim
29 London
30 Longford
31 Waterford
32 Antrim"
Is this a current form
Thing? Galway are ahead of us realistically based on past few years . Until we beat them in important championship games Mayo are too and we're very similar level to Meath.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 622 - 16/02/2026 12:06:05    2656758

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Replying To Ros2013:  "Is this a current form
Thing? Galway are ahead of us realistically based on past few years . Until we beat them in important championship games Mayo are too and we're very similar level to Meath."
Yep, this is it!! You don't have to attend any games, or even play the games. Just look up this chart, and it'll tell you who'll win, but not by how much.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4596 - 16/02/2026 14:17:55    2656803

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Replying To Ros2013:  "Is this a current form
Thing? Galway are ahead of us realistically based on past few years . Until we beat them in important championship games Mayo are too and we're very similar level to Meath."
Agreed, I certainly wouldn't have us third in the country!!

TobeaRossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 172 - 16/02/2026 14:38:05    2656805

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Replying To Ros2013:  "Is this a current form
Thing? Galway are ahead of us realistically based on past few years . Until we beat them in important championship games Mayo are too and we're very similar level to Meath."
We have lost our last 3 games against Limerick in the last 10 months...

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18679 - 16/02/2026 16:00:35    2656831

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Using a structured method of linear algebra and statistics based on real results over the past 12 months
Competition Points
Preseason 1
NFL Div 4 1
NFL Div 3 2
NFL Div 2 3
NFL Div 1 4
Provincial 3
Tailteann 2
Sam Maguire 5
then double the points for 2026 national league, because your only as good as your last game!

1 Kerry 1764
2 Donegal 1688
3 Galway 1659
4 Armagh 1633
5 Dublin 1615
6 Mayo 1608
7 Tyrone 1586
8 Louth 1574
9 Monaghan
10 Derry
11 Roscommon
12 Cork
13 Meath
14 Down
15 Cavan
16 Kildare
17 Clare
18 Wicklow
19 Laois
20 Offaly
21 Westmeath
22 Fermanagh
23 Sligo
24 Wexford
25 Limerick
26 Longford
27 Tipperary
28 Waterford
29 Carlow
30 Antrim
31 Leitrim
32 London

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1706 - 16/02/2026 16:06:38    2656832

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