Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Time for teams to get house in order

After the League, counties normally have a chance to gather themselves, but not this year. The knockout Championship also adds another element of anxiety to the mix for teams that are struggling

Thomas Galligan of Cavan reacts to a missed opportunity on goal during the Allianz League Division 3 relegation play-off match defeat. The Ulster champions will want to forget about this league effort as championship approaches. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

There were many storylines across another weekend of excellent football, including the dramatic conclusion in Clones. We are all waiting for the inevitable tightening up of things that we anticipate championship will bring. Maybe this is merely a self-fulfilling prophecy and we should relax and enjoy what we are being served up.

While some teams have started to set up more defensively, the accuracy and conversion rates mean we are still being treated to samba football. Below are some of the factors that caught my attention over the weekend.