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Offaly claimed an important win over Westmeath. They'll be looking to get to 8 points. Westmeath can only get to 6 points at best. Offaly shouldn't have to be depending on any result from Laois v Westmeath in Round 5. Laois were comfortable winners over Meath. Laois will look to be on 8/8 going into the Westmeath game. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 27/04/2024 17:47:13 2540970 Link
Kerry beat Down by 0-26 to 2-12. It was a close enough game up until Down had a man sent off. Kerry kicked for home after that. Kerry's McDonagh status should be secure after that. Many were worrying about that after the league. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 28/04/2024 14:53:02 2541168 Link
Kerry are going to be a major handful for (Offaly and Laois). Anyone denying that is misdirecting. skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 254 - 28/04/2024 15:46:22 2541176 Link
I'd pencil Laois in as hot favourites. The winner of Offaly v Kerry should qualify too assuming no more upsets skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 254 - 28/04/2024 16:06:26 2541185 Link
Replying To skirge7: "I'd pencil Laois in as hot favourites. The winner of Offaly v Kerry should qualify too assuming no more upsets" Kerry won't fear Offaly, Kerry have beaten them a few times over the last few year albeit this is a relatively young and newish Kerry team. It will make the new few weeks interesting that's for sure, that McDonagh is always a closely fought and fairly even competition. The standard of hurling is really good. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 811 - 28/04/2024 23:25:49 2541334 Link
Replying To Past hurler: "Kerry won't fear Offaly, Kerry have beaten them a few times over the last few year albeit this is a relatively young and newish Kerry team. It will make the new few weeks interesting that's for sure, that McDonagh is always a closely fought and fairly even competition. The standard of hurling is really good." Think thats the beauty of the Joe Mc, everybody is beatable, the games are competitive and always a good watch! keepitlit (Longford) - Posts: 37 - 29/04/2024 13:27:36 2541478 Link
Laois and Offaly are the favourites to make the final. Kerry haven't played either of those two yet. It was only after Down had a man sent off that Kerry kicked on. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 29/04/2024 17:41:48 2541583 Link
Tough game for Kerry on Saturday. Laois are going well and have the look of a team ready for tier 1. They were not happy with Offaly B losing and keeping them out of a final last year. They seem determined this year. Westmeath will be expected to beat Down. Westmeath will probably need 4 teams to finish on 6 points of they are to turn their season around. Offaly will also be expected to beat meath. 2 wins from 3 will set them up for their expected target of 4 wins, avoiding any need to rely on a result from Westmeath v Laois in the final round. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 03/05/2024 22:51:29 2542740 Link
Just to note Laois didn't make the final last year because they lost to Offaly and drew with Carlow nothing to do Offaly putting out a second team in the last game. Which they were entitled to do as they were due to the ridiculous schedule they had to play with games 7 weeks on the trot With regards to this year Laois more or less qualified now, winners of Offaly and Kerry in 2 weeks likely to join them. Westmeath very disappointing this year considering their strong league. Meath look doomed tonorio (Offaly) - Posts: 609 - 04/05/2024 19:06:00 2542908 Link
Presume our feint hopes in McDonagh cup ended this afternoon in Ballycran? Five points maximum will be impossible to qualify on, leading by 7-8 in first half and then trailing by 7 twenty minutes later sums up our year, extremely disappointing, Joe Fortune surely won't be offered a third year, big changes needed. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1920 - 04/05/2024 19:44:46 2542925 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Presume our feint hopes in McDonagh cup ended this afternoon in Ballycran? Five points maximum will be impossible to qualify on, leading by 7-8 in first half and then trailing by 7 twenty minutes later sums up our year, extremely disappointing, Joe Fortune surely won't be offered a third year, big changes needed." Winner of Offaly Kerry next week should qualify, along with Lapis. skirge7 (UK) - Posts: 254 - 04/05/2024 22:28:59 2542987 Link
The result in Tralee today wasn't too surprising. Laois are men on a mission. Possibly Offaly are best placed to challenge them. Offaly v Kerry is nudging into semi-final territory, though it is in the penultimate round. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 05/05/2024 00:00:55 2543008 Link
Replying To Past hurler: "Kerry won't fear Offaly, Kerry have beaten them a few times over the last few year albeit this is a relatively young and newish Kerry team. It will make the new few weeks interesting that's for sure, that McDonagh is always a closely fought and fairly even competition. The standard of hurling is really good." Kerry won't fear Offaly: Understatement of the year. Agree w you and those that believe this is a worthwhile competition. The games are worth playing, teams worth beating. Laois have an edge to them. They have a clear mission. UpOffaly (Offaly) - Posts: 69 - 06/05/2024 16:44:35 2543350 Link
Replying To UpOffaly: "Kerry won't fear Offaly: Understatement of the year. Agree w you and those that believe this is a worthwhile competition. The games are worth playing, teams worth beating. Laois have an edge to them. They have a clear mission." Laois and Offaly appear to be the top two. Offaly avoided Laois in the final last year. Laois have bounced back with a clear determination. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 07/05/2024 17:48:46 2543549 Link
Laois have qualified for the McDonagh final with a game to spare. Offaly v Kerry is a McDonagh effectively a semi-final tomorrow. The winner will join Laois in the final. Offaly are the heavy favourites. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 18/05/2024 18:25:00 2545434 Link
Joe McDonagh Cup round 5 Kerry 3-13 Meath 1-10, Austin Stack Park - FT Down 3-25 Offaly 5-23, Ballycran - FT Westmeath 2-26 Laois 0-16, TEG Cusack Park - FT Laois had already topped the group. Laois v Offaly final. The winner will take on 3rd from Munster while the runner-up will take on 3rd from Leinster. Kerry finished 3rd, Westmeath 4th, Down 5th and Meath return to the Ring, most likely replacing Kildare yet again. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 25/05/2024 14:48:03 2546973 Link
Big loss for Laois, ke40 (Kildare) - Posts: 214 - 25/05/2024 15:31:05 2546980 Link
Dead rubber game indeed, but that was a good beating handed out to Laois by Westmeath. Laois put out a weaker team but it wasn't that weak! Westmeath found form too late on the campaign. 35OLT (USA) - Posts: 99 - 25/05/2024 18:29:46 2547007 Link
Westmeath will regroup next year. Whoever is relegated from Leinster will want to bounce back. Antrim, Carlow, Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are all in 1B of the league next year, alongside Dublin and Waterford. The trio of McDonagh counties in 1B should benefit from that level of hurling. Kerry, Down and the Ring winner (Kildare most likely or Derry) will be at a disadvantage but that's the price to pay for not being in a higher division. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8293 - 25/05/2024 18:46:13 2547014 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Westmeath will regroup next year. Whoever is relegated from Leinster will want to bounce back. Antrim, Carlow, Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are all in 1B of the league next year, alongside Dublin and Waterford. The trio of McDonagh counties in 1B should benefit from that level of hurling. Kerry, Down and the Ring winner (Kildare most likely or Derry) will be at a disadvantage but that's the price to pay for not being in a higher division." Could be all change in the McDonagh next year Tom Mullaly is hot properly Carlow might do well to hold on to him. Rumours he's been approached about the Kilkenny U20s If Offaly don't go up you could see Leo O'Connor as the new Offaly manager Willie Maher prob safe in Laois after winning promotion in the league Molumphy gone in Kerry so new man there Rumours here that Joe will be gone LockLeanGayl (Westmeath) - Posts: 257 - 27/05/2024 11:06:46 2547523 Link