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My bets and a few words about each...

Waterford +12 (now +11 @ EVS, cut as predicted)
Waterford are under-rated by the bookies here IMO. Meath captain Stephen Bray is missing through injury. Waterford conceded only 1 goal in the league so Meath will find it hard to clock up a big score. I wouldnt read too much into Waterford's defeat by Cork, as Cork have since shown that they are serious contenders for the All Ireland when beating Kerry

Carlow -9 @ 6/5
Donegal dropped 2 players from their panel this week for disciplinary reasons. They have already lost to one div 4 team , Antrim, in the championship and morale in the camp is surely low. I feel that this game will be closer than the bookies predict.

Laois (hurling) @ 11/5
Laois with home advantage in this hurling qualifier. Antrim were 1/8 tb Down last week in the Ulster final but only won thanks to 2 injury time points. Laois got well beaten by Galway last time out, but played the majority of the game with only 13 men. Both teams are very unpredictable and Antrim should only be slight faves IMO. 11/5 = big value

Will also chance a small bet on No goals in Meath - Waterford at 4/1
Waterford conceded 1 goal in 8 league games. Meath scored 2 in 7.
Meath had goalless game with Dublin in last round. Asmittedly there were 4 goals in Waterford v Cork, (very out of character for Waterford) . all things considered I feel 4/1 is worth a bet