Five things we learned from the GAA weekend

1. Another week, more inconsistencies
Halfway through Allianz FL Division 1, teams will begin more serious about their league ambitions but what we’ve seen so far has been nothing but inconsistent.
How can anyone fathom Armagh’s win over Kerry in light of their heavy defeat to Dublin this weekend, themselves the victims of a Kingdom win? And what about Cork, who looked out of ideas against Donegal and to a lesser extent Armagh, yet demolishing Down and Laois with ease?
We repeat – when you reward half the league with semi-finals don’t expect much competition.

2. Dublin’s hurlers will be fine
Going by the reaction of Anthony Daly after the defeat to Cork, you’d almost swear they came away with the points. But the Clare native’s reaction to a more than spirited performance by an under-strength Dublin team was understandable.
As John McIntyre said on radio on Friday, finishing in fourth spot (“no man’s land”), avoiding promotion and relegation, wouldn’t be such a bad thing for the reigning league champions as they quell some of the hype and aim to peak later this year.

3. Reality not biting Laois
For the second week in a row, Justin McNulty attempted to spin the positives about his team’s performance in a home defeat.
Plenty of others would fail to do so. It’s known Laois supporters, those who haven’t already voted with their feet, are getting annoyed with the style of football played under the Armagh man. But it’s the results which are hurting the most. Their games against Armagh and Down are survival encounters.

4. Waterford woes grow
Adrian Power’s decision to leave the Waterford panel last week was another story Michael Ryan could do without. While their first-half against Kilkenny suggested there are some grounds for optimism, they must surely realise they are facing a relegation battle with no points from their opening two games.
Their next opponents Tipperary will have no sympathy for them as they chase a play-off spot, while Galway and then Dublin in the last game will present major hurdles to jump.

5. Tyrone and who
Mickey Harte’s men, Peter Canavan’s Fermanagh and Longford boast 100% records at the moment but there’s little doubt Tyrone are the most in-form team in the country. Remember last year when Harte said no Division 2 team had a chance of winning the All-Ireland? Does he think the same now? Kildare, even though they started poorly, look the best bet from Meath and Galway to take the second promotional spot.

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