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For what it's worth, there wasn't much between the teams last year. Offaly's ability to get goals at the right time was a big factor in the win. A lot happens in a year, and that fixture is not really relevant now. Granted Offaly should benefit from playing in the higher division, but that doesn't g...

Kildare gave a Dublin a good game last year in the Leinster semi and were leading until the last 10 minutes, but Dublin eventually won by 2.
Louth felt the backlash the next day when Dublin won by 21 points.

The perfect result for Offaly in Croke Park today. We didn't want Meath giving Dublin a fright. We didn't want Meath banging in late consolation goals to make Dessie start doing a video review. Meath lost by 16 and the expectation is that Offaly will perform worse than Meath. Offaly have a free shot...

The referee was very poor on both sides I thought and there were 3 cards (2 yellow and a red) that most definitely were not such offences - incl the Laois red card - where i think he swung elbow back and caught Hyland without really looking at what he was doing. Cunninghams card was ridiculous and ...

So it’s “just the bookies odds” when they don’t suit your narrative but when they do such as having Offaly as favourites in the Joe Mcdonagh you’re all about them… Can’t have it both ways or maybe you do back both ways :lol: If them odds are to change I’d fully expect it to be in the direction of m...

In the end, it was quintessentially a Division 3 vs. Division 4 matchup. Leix had momentum and confidence, but it wasn't enough. Leix were a fraction slower in their reactions and a fraction sloppy with the ball at times. In Division 4, you get away with that stuff. Their lack of sharpness was the b...

Galway have made full use of the wind and Dublin have left themselves a mountain to climb. 7 or 8 points down and maybe they'd have a chance. 12 points, hardly.

Times and dates for the first 2 rounds finally confirmed...with less than 2 weeks to go:

Sunday April 21st 14:00
Leix vs Offaly
Venue: Leix Hire O'Moore Park, Portleix

Saturday April 27th 15:00
Offaly vs West Meath
Venue: Glenisk O'Connor Park, Tellamore

Anyway, it could be worse.
Imagine if Offaly had grabbed a win against Longford only to find out that Kildare had very helpfully let Louth come back from 9 points behind to lose by 2 points...

Who knows why management settles on a certain style or game plan, but they usually factor in the group's strengths and weaknesses and build around that. Going back to 2021 at minor, Offaly were quite comprehensively beaten by Dublin that year. Also, the players on this panel, who are tipped for a br...

But it's shows the courage and ambition of this group who are really punching above their weight. Punching above their weight? The core of the team got to the All Ireland final last year. Now being a year older, they will be doing everything they can to train, prepare and think like a team aiming t...

Any idea if Joe Rouse is eligible or not? I don't think so one of the players were telling me Longford handed them a letter before the game. I'd imagine he'll have to move club first So he’s trained all year and it wasn’t checked out that he could play???? He played for them last year as well.

The way I look at it......It is still within Offaly's control. However, they need to win by 8 points or more in order for other results not to matter for them to finish in top 2. Unfortunately Offaly's scoring against Longford won't be counted in the 3-way Offaly, Kildare and Louth tie breaker. Off...

Any idea if Joe Rouse is eligible or not?

Not ideal. Offaly just need to look after their part against Longford, but their fate isn't fully in their control.
We just need Louth to get a draw or better, or else Kildare to win handsomely.