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Replying To Viking66:  "You have finished 4th on 6 points before, bottom on score difference in a 3 way tie in 2022. You beat us that year also."
Could well be down to score difference again.

Dublin should win tomorrow and id be confident of beating Galway. But lets assume Wexford beat Galway and Offaly lose to Cats while Galway beat ourselves and Antrim.

Three way tie! No mercy tomorrow so!

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3531 - 09/05/2025 18:19:41    2607886

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "You're certainly In the driving seat but if we win tomorrow we're right back in the mix."
Will do i think. Attractive bet. They are not good and not even up to fitness of orhers. That's my tuppence worth. Get a lead on them and they fold.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3531 - 09/05/2025 21:23:04    2607909

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Could well be down to score difference again.

Dublin should win tomorrow and id be confident of beating Galway. But lets assume Wexford beat Galway and Offaly lose to Cats while Galway beat ourselves and Antrim.

Three way tie! No mercy tomorrow so!"
Statistically we're more likely to beat Kilkenny than Galway.

There's a good chance they'll be in the final before coming to Wexford park too

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3590 - 10/05/2025 10:26:37    2607976

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Replying To CillTormoir:  "Yes there is a feeling it's between us and yee for third place. Kilkenny Dublin final"
Are you booking the train ticket to Dublin for the Leinster Final v Kilkenny yet?

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2570 - 10/05/2025 19:48:25    2608154

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That's Dublin in top 3 at least. With chance of making final as be rradonably confident on Galway.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3531 - 10/05/2025 20:12:08    2608163

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Is it points difference or head-to-head result that decides between two teams level on points this year? I know it was points difference in Leinster and head-to-head results in Munster last year. Just wondering if it's still the same. I can't find anything about it online.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2775 - 10/05/2025 20:59:59    2608185

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Is it points difference or head-to-head result that decides between two teams level on points this year? I know it was points difference in Leinster and head-to-head results in Munster last year. Just wondering if it's still the same. I can't find anything about it online."
Points but that's virtually impossible now unless Galway lose to Antrim and beat Dublin; Wexford beat Offaly and Kilkenny, and Dublin lose both games.

If Galway beat Dublin and Dublin also lose to Cats and Wexford win both, then Dublin beat Wexford on head to head!

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3531 - 10/05/2025 22:16:35    2608231

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Points but that's virtually impossible now unless Galway lose to Antrim and beat Dublin; Wexford beat Offaly and Kilkenny, and Dublin lose both games.

If Galway beat Dublin and Dublin also lose to Cats and Wexford win both, then Dublin beat Wexford on head to head!"
Even if Dublin lose to Kilkenny next week, and I stress if. They'll face Galway in the final game with both teams on 6 points (assuming Galway beat Antrim next week). Again, assuming Wexford beat Offaly next week, they'll still need to beat Kilkenny in the final game to get 6 points. Dublin currently have a +25 point difference over Wexford. That will probably be reduced next week, but I think Dublin are looking good for at least 3rd place.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2775 - 10/05/2025 22:53:06    2608254

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Even if Dublin lose to Kilkenny next week, and I stress if. They'll face Galway in the final game with both teams on 6 points (assuming Galway beat Antrim next week). Again, assuming Wexford beat Offaly next week, they'll still need to beat Kilkenny in the final game to get 6 points. Dublin currently have a +25 point difference over Wexford. That will probably be reduced next week, but I think Dublin are looking good for at least 3rd place."
Fancy Dublin to beat Galway in Parnell park and make a Leinster final.

Dubs are going very well this year.

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 928 - 10/05/2025 23:43:10    2608271

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Even if Dublin lose to Kilkenny next week, and I stress if. They'll face Galway in the final game with both teams on 6 points (assuming Galway beat Antrim next week). Again, assuming Wexford beat Offaly next week, they'll still need to beat Kilkenny in the final game to get 6 points. Dublin currently have a +25 point difference over Wexford. That will probably be reduced next week, but I think Dublin are looking good for at least 3rd place."
I fancy Dublin to beat Galway. I think i saw more from Dublin in the Wexford game than I did yesterday. We were shocking and at times Galway were not far behind. Mannion aside they didn't look great in attack. Limerick may win games by not scoring goals but Galway won't and while they got one, which perhaps was helped by a little shove in the back, they didn't look like scoring any others and one won't be enough.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1972 - 11/05/2025 05:31:34    2608290

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There could be a grand stand finish to the Leinster Championship.......
If Dublin beat Kilkenny and Wexford beat Offaly.
Galway beat Dublin then a Wexford win v Kilkenny on the last day would see Wexford finish 3rd and Kilkenny finish 4th!! Could one possibly see the All mighty Kilkenny crash out of the Leinster Championship in dramatic fashion!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2570 - 11/05/2025 06:40:54    2608293

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Even if Dublin lose to Kilkenny next week, and I stress if. They'll face Galway in the final game with both teams on 6 points (assuming Galway beat Antrim next week). Again, assuming Wexford beat Offaly next week, they'll still need to beat Kilkenny in the final game to get 6 points. Dublin currently have a +25 point difference over Wexford. That will probably be reduced next week, but I think Dublin are looking good for at least 3rd place."
I think so too. We need Dublin to beat Kilkenny. And Galway to beat or draw with Galway. And us to beat Kilkenny and Offaly. Then we will be ahead of Kilkenny on head to head. That's the most realistic chance we have, though I'm not rushing down the bookies!!!!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15785 - 11/05/2025 08:01:36    2608299

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Even if Dublin lose to Kilkenny next week, and I stress if. They'll face Galway in the final game with both teams on 6 points (assuming Galway beat Antrim next week). Again, assuming Wexford beat Offaly next week, they'll still need to beat Kilkenny in the final game to get 6 points. Dublin currently have a +25 point difference over Wexford. That will probably be reduced next week, but I think Dublin are looking good for at least 3rd place."
I think so too. We need Dublin to beat Kilkenny. And Galway to beat or draw with Galway. And us to beat Kilkenny and Offaly. Then we will be ahead of Kilkenny on head to head. That's the most realistic chance we have, though I'm not rushing down the bookies!!!!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15785 - 11/05/2025 08:01:47    2608300

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Is it points difference or head-to-head result that decides between two teams level on points this year? I know it was points difference in Leinster and head-to-head results in Munster last year. Just wondering if it's still the same. I can't find anything about it online."
Without getting into the detail of the various permutations and possibilities, if 2 teams are level on points it'll be decided by head to head, if more than 2 teams tie it's decided on score difference.

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 159 - 11/05/2025 08:37:57    2608313

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Getting to stage where teams will be starting to look to one last crucial game, except for Wexford for who two wins is absolute necessity and probably still not be enough barring the sort of weird results my old chum Katser ponders.

Antrim will be without McNaughton next week and without being smart it is difficult to see them breaking 12 points without him so Galway game is write off and they'll be focused on showdown with Offaly. Likewise with them and would not be surprised to see Screeney back for their match with Antrim.

For ourselves, next week is a strange one. Kitchen sink job to claim a unique victory (and unlikely) victory v the stripey lads on their home pitch? Or be looking more to Parnell v Galway week after which is more realistic path to final? Injuries and other matters being managed with latter in mind I suspect...

All six games - with exception of Galway/Antrim be worth the entry fee.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3531 - 11/05/2025 10:19:19    2608351

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It looks like, yet again, Munster takes priority over Leinster in live TV hurling.
Top of the table clash in Leinster, Kilkenny v Dublin not being shown live.

Sunday 18 May

All-Ireland SFC Round 1
Mayo v Cavan, MacHale Park, 2.30pm
Clare v Down, Cusack Park, 2pm

Leinster SHC Round 4
Kilkenny v Dublin, UPMC Nowlan Park 3.00pm

Munster SHC round 4
Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds Limerick, 4pm - RTE
Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium Thurles, 2pm - RTE

Tailteann Cup Round 2
Leitrim v Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon, 1.30pm - GAA+

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2775 - 11/05/2025 10:43:29    2608367

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Getting to stage where teams will be starting to look to one last crucial game, except for Wexford for who two wins is absolute necessity and probably still not be enough barring the sort of weird results my old chum Katser ponders.

Antrim will be without McNaughton next week and without being smart it is difficult to see them breaking 12 points without him so Galway game is write off and they'll be focused on showdown with Offaly. Likewise with them and would not be surprised to see Screeney back for their match with Antrim.

For ourselves, next week is a strange one. Kitchen sink job to claim a unique victory (and unlikely) victory v the stripey lads on their home pitch? Or be looking more to Parnell v Galway week after which is more realistic path to final? Injuries and other matters being managed with latter in mind I suspect...

All six games - with exception of Galway/Antrim be worth the entry fee."
Blarey i couldnt belive you say that about the entrance fee for Galway antrim with the dubs coming to gtown for the double header, surely your getting the train down

Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 141 - 11/05/2025 11:21:34    2608376

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Replying To Viking66:  "I think so too. We need Dublin to beat Kilkenny. And Galway to beat or draw with Galway. And us to beat Kilkenny and Offaly. Then we will be ahead of Kilkenny on head to head. That's the most realistic chance we have, though I'm not rushing down the bookies!!!!"
Galway should draw with Galway, everything else being equal!!

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4141 - 11/05/2025 11:25:51    2608378

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Getting to stage where teams will be starting to look to one last crucial game, except for Wexford for who two wins is absolute necessity and probably still not be enough barring the sort of weird results my old chum Katser ponders.

Antrim will be without McNaughton next week and without being smart it is difficult to see them breaking 12 points without him so Galway game is write off and they'll be focused on showdown with Offaly. Likewise with them and would not be surprised to see Screeney back for their match with Antrim.

For ourselves, next week is a strange one. Kitchen sink job to claim a unique victory (and unlikely) victory v the stripey lads on their home pitch? Or be looking more to Parnell v Galway week after which is more realistic path to final? Injuries and other matters being managed with latter in mind I suspect...

All six games - with exception of Galway/Antrim be worth the entry fee."
Galway and Antrim is free on GAAplus for account holders

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2322 - 11/05/2025 11:44:19    2608386

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Replying To katser:  "There could be a grand stand finish to the Leinster Championship.......
If Dublin beat Kilkenny and Wexford beat Offaly.
Galway beat Dublin then a Wexford win v Kilkenny on the last day would see Wexford finish 3rd and Kilkenny finish 4th!! Could one possibly see the All mighty Kilkenny crash out of the Leinster Championship in dramatic fashion!"
That nearly happened in 22 when we beat them in Nowlan park. I'm not holding my breath right now to be honest.

I am already thinking about who our manager will be trying to get back up from 1b next January

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3590 - 11/05/2025 13:53:50    2608414

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