The Fish and Chip and 5 pint tour
The Fish and Chip and 5 pint tour
Alright, we are in the first round of the Circuit of Ireland rally, who would we like to get. Not for football reasons, but for a tourist reason, nice weekend away kind of thing. I'm only including currently 'eligible' teams, and assuming to get an away draw.
Tipp (Thurles), Waterford, Sligo, Down (stay in Carlingford).
Teams to avoid (for the same reasons)
Wicklow, Westmeath, Longford.
Tipp (Thurles), Waterford, Sligo, Down (stay in Carlingford).
Teams to avoid (for the same reasons)
Wicklow, Westmeath, Longford.
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All things considered ......
I haven't been on a trip over to London yet - that has to have potential. Carlow seriously rocks, and it's safe to say they'll end up in the pot. Chances are Donegal will end up in there too.
You'd prefer to stay away from the real long haul if possible though - i.e. Waterford, Donegal, Derry, Antrim.
Definitely my vote is for Carlow. The Foundry's always been good to me......
I haven't been on a trip over to London yet - that has to have potential. Carlow seriously rocks, and it's safe to say they'll end up in the pot. Chances are Donegal will end up in there too.
You'd prefer to stay away from the real long haul if possible though - i.e. Waterford, Donegal, Derry, Antrim.
Definitely my vote is for Carlow. The Foundry's always been good to me......
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I think the London trip is out, I think its the case that London have to play their qualifer games away (in ireland).
Some interesting teams in there, Wicklow will be looking forward to it, how will Wastemeath pick themselves up? Donegal/Armagh will be looking for a quarter final place.
I hope that the team and management share our enthusiasm for the annual GAA roadtrips!
Will U2 have more days out in Croker than Offaly?
Some interesting teams in there, Wicklow will be looking forward to it, how will Wastemeath pick themselves up? Donegal/Armagh will be looking for a quarter final place.
I hope that the team and management share our enthusiasm for the annual GAA roadtrips!
Will U2 have more days out in Croker than Offaly?
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I actually rate Down very highly. I'd be a bit more along the lines of .....
1 London
2 Waterford
3 Tipperary
4 Carlow
5 Longford
6 Wicklow
7 Sligo
8 Antrim
9 Cavan
10 Monaghan
11 Wastemeath
12 Fermanagh
13 Meath
14 Wexford
15 Derry
16 Down
17 Dublin
18 Donegal
19 Armagh
1 London
2 Waterford
3 Tipperary
4 Carlow
5 Longford
6 Wicklow
7 Sligo
8 Antrim
9 Cavan
10 Monaghan
11 Wastemeath
12 Fermanagh
13 Meath
14 Wexford
15 Derry
16 Down
17 Dublin
18 Donegal
19 Armagh
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For football reasons, would westmeat be a good draw to ensure the players are up for it ?
Draw
I agree with Ron. We shouldn't fear any of those teams, unless Armagh are beaten. The draw is being made the 12th June, same as for the hurling qualifier groups draw. We'll all be so drunk from celebrating, no one will notice.
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I wouldn't fear anyone, but that's not to say that I think that a big game is necessarily a good thing. I'd still like to see us get a couple of handy fixtures to start and get the wheels back on the wagon. Ironically the teams we'd be likely to face in round two would be less dangerous - all things being equal I suspect they'll be
Roscommon
Leitrim
Derry
Cavan/Antrim
Limerick
Clare
Laois/Kildare (We've a good record against Kildare and would be kept apart from Laois)
Wexford.
There's nearly more potential pitfalls here in the first round.
I'd say round 3 is time enough for the "concentrate the minds" fixture. Give me a London Roscommon combo till then.
Roscommon
Leitrim
Derry
Cavan/Antrim
Limerick
Clare
Laois/Kildare (We've a good record against Kildare and would be kept apart from Laois)
Wexford.
There's nearly more potential pitfalls here in the first round.
I'd say round 3 is time enough for the "concentrate the minds" fixture. Give me a London Roscommon combo till then.
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Hurling Qualifiers
In todays indo, it details the restrictions on the draw for the groups in the hurling qualifiers. They are supposed to be intended to ensure better balance between the two groups and go as follows;
Group One
Two Munster Teams
One Leinster Team
Galway or Antrim
Group Two
Two Leinster Teams
One Munster Team
Galway or Antrim
As a result Kilkenny could find themselves in group one with Waterford, Tipp and Galway for company.
While group two could contain Dublin, Laois, Limerick and Antrim.
Theres balance for ya.
Why didn't they just do the simple thing and cede teams on ability.
Group One
Two Munster Teams
One Leinster Team
Galway or Antrim
Group Two
Two Leinster Teams
One Munster Team
Galway or Antrim
As a result Kilkenny could find themselves in group one with Waterford, Tipp and Galway for company.
While group two could contain Dublin, Laois, Limerick and Antrim.
Theres balance for ya.
Why didn't they just do the simple thing and cede teams on ability.