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Replying To realdub: "Good question, I think both are taking away different lessons of equal measure to be honest!" Personally feel Kerry showed a lot more of their hand, kick out strategy, different midfield approach They were desperate for that win as could be clearly seen by the end, and also the way they celebrated ( like winning an All Ireland), its almost like they got that out of their system at the wrong time of year.. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 07/05/2017 20:03:55 1985027 Link
Replying To realdub: "Good question, I think both are taking away different lessons of equal measure to be honest!" Ya I agree, I think we'll have taken some heart from beating ye in crokepark and that defeat will knock any complacency out of yer lads that might have crept in . At the end of the day we have more questions to answer I think. But they won't be answered till July 2nd in the Munster final against either tipp away or cork away. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 07/05/2017 20:04:54 1985028 Link
Should be a good Championship every county has something to prove and hopefully Dublin will be competitive. I'm still buzzing from the U21 All Ireland win, great start to the year. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 07/05/2017 21:21:13 1985054 Link
Ulster - Donegal Dublin - Dublin Connacht - Galway Munster - Kerry Semi Finals - Dublin, Donegal, Tyrone, Kerry AI; Kerry ulster83 (Tyrone) - Posts: 114 - 08/05/2017 10:56:04 1985146 Link
Replying To ulster83: "Ulster - Donegal Dublin - Dublin Connacht - Galway Munster - Kerry Semi Finals - Dublin, Donegal, Tyrone, Kerry AI; Kerry" Its a tricky one picking out semifinals this year, have a feeling the quarterfinals will not be as straight forward affairs as previous years. You will have two of Monaghan, Tyrone and Donegal likely in there. And one of Mayo and Galway. In addition to anything surprising that the Leinster and Munster Turkey shoots throw up (though i cant see it being much). TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 08/05/2017 11:06:27 1985151 Link
Replying To MonaghanGlory: "and best of luck to you, Louth's had a great season and I hope you's go far" Cheers MonaghanGlory. And best of luck to your Farney Army. It would be brilliant to see Sam finally land up in your neck of the woods. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 08/05/2017 11:13:39 1985154 Link
We had a great league ourselves which I think surprised most within the county. It was a disappointing end to the U21 campaign but the Dubs were fantastic on the day as well. I think we could win Ulster which with all the turnover in the panel and the youth in the squad now would be a massive achievement. It's exciting times for us but as always Ulster will be a dogfight. I think we're as good as anyone else in the province so it will be about putting back-to-back performances together. My gut is telling me that in spite of any hype over a potential Donegal-Tyrone semi final, it'll be Monaghan crowned champions come July. I've no real reason for that other than being seriously impressed with them in the league, obviously Hughes is a big loss but no matter what has been thrown at them as a panel in recent years, O'Rourke seems to always have them ready and competitive. JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 08/05/2017 11:55:42 1985169 Link
Ulster - Tyrone. I think too much is being read into league form. Dublin - Dublin. No opposition in the east yet. Connacht - Mayo. So close last year but still a major contender. Munster - Kerry. Cork do not appear to be anywhere near Kerry. Semi Finals - Dublin, Tyrone, Mayo, Kerry AI; Tyrone Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 08/05/2017 12:18:44 1985173 Link
Replying To OLLIE: "Cheers MonaghanGlory. And best of luck to your Farney Army. It would be brilliant to see Sam finally land up in your neck of the woods." Thanks, Appreciate that! MonaghanGlory (Monaghan) - Posts: 738 - 08/05/2017 16:02:01 1985231 Link
Leinster, Meath (obviously) Ulster , the 2 best teams are Donegal and Monaghan its 6 of one half dozen of the other, ill go for Donegal. Connaught, Galway Munster Kerry. Last 8. Dublin, Kerry Galway Donegal, Meath, Monaghan mayo, Kildare. Semi final Kerry Dublin mayo Donegal Winner hopefully any of Kerry mayo or Donegal. But probably Dublin royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/05/2017 19:17:18 1985286 Link
Tyrone have an excellent chance of winning all Ireland due to weaknesses elsewhere ie; Kerry not performing on big days and Dublin being a tired team ulster83 (Tyrone) - Posts: 114 - 09/05/2017 11:17:25 1985416 Link
Replying To ulster83: "Tyrone have an excellent chance of winning all Ireland due to weaknesses elsewhere ie; Kerry not performing on big days and Dublin being a tired team" Tell me does it hurt as much as they say falling out of the stupid tree and hitting your head on every branch , or being dumb numbs the pain ??? Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 09/05/2017 12:46:00 1985454 Link
Replying To Damothedub: "Tell me does it hurt as much as they say falling out of the stupid tree and hitting your head on every branch , or being dumb numbs the pain ???" LOL ;o) Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3732 - 09/05/2017 13:04:57 1985459 Link
Replying To Damothedub: "Tell me does it hurt as much as they say falling out of the stupid tree and hitting your head on every branch , or being dumb numbs the pain ???" Dublin have proved to be a tired team given their resources available its fair to say they should be dominitaing week in and week out. Tyrone outplayed them in league and only for poor REF would have won. lookout for Dublin to come back in a few years ulster83 (Tyrone) - Posts: 114 - 09/05/2017 15:43:38 1985495 Link
Ulster - Monaghan Connaght - Galway Munster - Kerry Leinster Dublin Last eight : Monaghan Galway Kerry Dublin Mayo Donegal Tyrone Tipp Last four Dublin Tyrone Donegal Galway All Ireland champs - Donegal oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 09/05/2017 16:10:36 1985506 Link
Replying To ulster83: "Tyrone have an excellent chance of winning all Ireland due to weaknesses elsewhere ie; Kerry not performing on big days and Dublin being a tired team" There's about as much hope of Tyrone winning all ire as Meath. It ain't going to happen my friend. Tyrone know what they need to do to be competitive for.winning all ire again, but will they is the big question. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 09/05/2017 16:23:03 1985509 Link
Dubs are rightly favorites but it won't be easy for three. Tyrone kicked it away against Mayo last year. Their league form is irrelevant if not appealing they are well capable of beating the Dubs in Croker as long as they hit form up front. Great outside bet. Kerry again well capable of going all the way. Fancied Mayo last year and they will do some damage but they will never ever get a better route to an all Ireland than last year. Their ship may have sailed. Hopefully Donegal can make it a top five this year. After that Galway have the most talented players by far but they need a better more attacking gameplan. Matter of time before they bridge the gap. salvador (Roscommon) - Posts: 439 - 09/05/2017 20:08:56 1985535 Link
Replying To ulster83: "Dublin have proved to be a tired team given their resources available its fair to say they should be dominitaing week in and week out. Tyrone outplayed them in league and only for poor REF would have won. lookout for Dublin to come back in a few years" A Back to back, tired team, that's just come of a 36 game unbeaten streak, if only we could win every week. :) TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 09/05/2017 21:08:26 1985545 Link
Mayo to finally win the thing (If they play mid-fielders in mid-field) and wonder what all the fuss was about. Dublin, on a potential collision course with a more physical Meath team and 2 Ulster teams in the quarter and semi finals, to be caught on the hop by either Monaghan or Donegal (they won't be caught by Tyrone after the league) Leinster- Dublin - be great to see a more physical Meath back in the final taking lumps out of each other Ulster - Heart says Monaghan head says Donegal Connacht - Mayo Munster - Kerry All Ulster semi final Tyrone/ Monaghan/Donegal, Mayo v Kerry in the other Winner - Mayo mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 15/05/2017 01:32:31 1986714 Link
Leinster Dublin Munster Kerry Connacht Mayo Ulster I tipped Tyrone earlier in the year but it's a tossup between Tyrone, Donegal and Monaghan I expect Kerry v Mayo semi with Kerry victories The 2nd semi Dublin v Tyrone if they win Ulster if through the back door then they could meet the dubs in quarterfinals with a Tyrone victory Final Kerry v Tyrone with the Kingdom as All Ireland champs riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 15/05/2017 22:15:13 1986964 Link