Comments on: GAA could do with studying Sky http://starbets.ie/gaa/gaelic-football/gaa-could-do-with-studying-sky/ The Irish Betting Site Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:32:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: kegan http://starbets.ie/gaa/gaelic-football/gaa-could-do-with-studying-sky/#comment-233 kegan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:01:01 +0000 http://betdiary.com/kevinegan/?p=488#comment-233 You'd have to check with your bookie, but I know that with Ladbrokes it's the winner AFTER the final that gets paid out - so there's no real advantage to finishing first as opposed to second in the round robin stage. Some of the finals can be a bit half hearted, but usually teams will try and finish out - while a team that had top spot going into the final week but was guaranteed a top two place might not try at all and could end up second as a result, so usually this method is more popular with punters. I'll be very impressed if you manage to pull off a 300/1 accum, but good luck with it anyway. Wouldn't have any problems with the individual teams that you've chosen, though I'd be worried that Tyrone will drop a lot of points in the early stages without Seán Cavanagh and Stephen O'Neill. You’d have to check with your bookie, but I know that with Ladbrokes it’s the winner AFTER the final that gets paid out – so there’s no real advantage to finishing first as opposed to second in the round robin stage. Some of the finals can be a bit half hearted, but usually teams will try and finish out – while a team that had top spot going into the final week but was guaranteed a top two place might not try at all and could end up second as a result, so usually this method is more popular with punters.

I’ll be very impressed if you manage to pull off a 300/1 accum, but good luck with it anyway. Wouldn’t have any problems with the individual teams that you’ve chosen, though I’d be worried that Tyrone will drop a lot of points in the early stages without Seán Cavanagh and Stephen O’Neill.

]]> By: Steven http://starbets.ie/gaa/gaelic-football/gaa-could-do-with-studying-sky/#comment-232 Steven Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:24:56 +0000 http://betdiary.com/kevinegan/?p=488#comment-232 Do bookies pay out on the team that tops the league or the the team that wins the final? League finals have to be the most watery affairs ever, especially in Divisions 1 and 2. For what it's worth, I've a nice little accumulator on Tyrone (10/3), Donegal (4/1), Sligo (4/1) and Limerick (6/4) Do bookies pay out on the team that tops the league or the the team that wins the final?
League finals have to be the most watery affairs ever, especially in Divisions 1 and 2.
For what it’s worth, I’ve a nice little accumulator on Tyrone (10/3), Donegal (4/1), Sligo (4/1) and Limerick (6/4)

]]> By: kegan http://starbets.ie/gaa/gaelic-football/gaa-could-do-with-studying-sky/#comment-231 kegan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:19:53 +0000 http://betdiary.com/kevinegan/?p=488#comment-231 Owen, being honest, the reason why I haven't recommended a bet on division four is that there simply isn't a wager that I'd be confident of having myself. I would also be inclined to oppose Wicklow, but not for the reasons that you state. I think that they have a more than strong enough squad to make a real push for a division four title, but league simply doesn't feature on Micko's agenda and I don't expect them to do any different to the usual - fight like dogs in Aughrim but roll over and die once they leave the county. Indeed my personal belief is that football in Wicklow suffers for that very reason. I think moving up to division three would be a huge boost to them and would help to stimulate a sustained interest in football in the county, but then long term development was never Micko's thing. At the odds, they are a lay. If Limerick get their act together they have the class to win this league with a bit to spare, but the nature of division four is that it always descends into a two or three horse race as you never know who will misfire, and a dropped point here or there could be fatal. For example, they're away to both Wicklow and Longford - lost those two games, as could easily happen, and winning the rest might even be no use. I've huge faith in the standard of football in Clare, but for various reasons they haven't delivered in the county game and after getting burned several times, I simply can't have any faith in them. Waterford have a nice draw in that they have two short away trips, but they have sustained a few key personnel losses and I think they might struggle to match their standards of the last couple of years. If I was to recommend a bet, Leitrim are certainly a wild card for me. The draw hasn't been kind in that they must travel to Wicklow and Limerick while Longford, who are only a stone's throw away, are the only big gun they have at home. That said, I see Emlyn Mulligan returned to action at the weekend and if he can get back to last year's form, they could sneak a result against any team. I'd say that punting Leitrim at 7/1 and covering your stake on Limerick would be the best wager of the lot. Owen, being honest, the reason why I haven’t recommended a bet on division four is that there simply isn’t a wager that I’d be confident of having myself. I would also be inclined to oppose Wicklow, but not for the reasons that you state. I think that they have a more than strong enough squad to make a real push for a division four title, but league simply doesn’t feature on Micko’s agenda and I don’t expect them to do any different to the usual – fight like dogs in Aughrim but roll over and die once they leave the county. Indeed my personal belief is that football in Wicklow suffers for that very reason. I think moving up to division three would be a huge boost to them and would help to stimulate a sustained interest in football in the county, but then long term development was never Micko’s thing. At the odds, they are a lay.

If Limerick get their act together they have the class to win this league with a bit to spare, but the nature of division four is that it always descends into a two or three horse race as you never know who will misfire, and a dropped point here or there could be fatal. For example, they’re away to both Wicklow and Longford – lost those two games, as could easily happen, and winning the rest might even be no use.

I’ve huge faith in the standard of football in Clare, but for various reasons they haven’t delivered in the county game and after getting burned several times, I simply can’t have any faith in them. Waterford have a nice draw in that they have two short away trips, but they have sustained a few key personnel losses and I think they might struggle to match their standards of the last couple of years.

If I was to recommend a bet, Leitrim are certainly a wild card for me. The draw hasn’t been kind in that they must travel to Wicklow and Limerick while Longford, who are only a stone’s throw away, are the only big gun they have at home. That said, I see Emlyn Mulligan returned to action at the weekend and if he can get back to last year’s form, they could sneak a result against any team. I’d say that punting Leitrim at 7/1 and covering your stake on Limerick would be the best wager of the lot.

]]> By: owen http://starbets.ie/gaa/gaelic-football/gaa-could-do-with-studying-sky/#comment-230 owen Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:43:17 +0000 http://betdiary.com/kevinegan/?p=488#comment-230 kevin, as it final week before start of nfl, good opportunity for few ante post bets. i notice that your blog doesnt recommend a bet on div 4? any opinion on div 4? im of the opinion that 6/4 about limerick or 5/6 about a munster winner are great ante post bets and worthy of your consideration. Limerick are by far the most likely winners and clare and waterford are the most likely to improve. i dont believe that wicklow or leitrim have the squad to sustain a challenge. longford do however represent a major challenger. kevin, as it final week before start of nfl, good opportunity for few ante post bets. i notice that your blog doesnt recommend a bet on div 4? any opinion on div 4? im of the opinion that 6/4 about limerick or 5/6 about a munster winner are great ante post bets and worthy of your consideration. Limerick are by far the most likely winners and clare and waterford are the most likely to improve. i dont believe that wicklow or leitrim have the squad to sustain a challenge. longford do however represent a major challenger.

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