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Replying To BarneyGrant: "Fancied Westmeath today and will be trícky opponent. They have their off days but are in good vein of form and have that unpredictable element and ability to get goals at key times that will test Dublin." I didnt expect Kildare to bring them to ET today tbh but Westmeath prevailed well in the end.
They will bring big numbers and colour to the Leinster Final, in what will be only their 6th ever Leinster Senior Football Final.
Looking forward to a cracking game, hopefully.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4934 - 03/05/2026 17:44:13
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Replying To Fionn: "I didnt expect Kildare to bring them to ET today tbh but Westmeath prevailed well in the end.
They will bring big numbers and colour to the Leinster Final, in what will be only their 6th ever Leinster Senior Football Final.
Looking forward to a cracking game, hopefully." Westmeath are no better than Louth and they without O Loughlin their best player.The Leinster final is a foregone conclussion.No yerra from me.Im more interested in who we get in the first round draw tomorrow.Now that could be a tough game.
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Replying To brayballer: "Westmeath are no better than Louth and they without O Loughlin their best player.The Leinster final is a foregone conclussion.No yerra from me.Im more interested in who we get in the first round draw tomorrow.Now that could be a tough game." The last time I took a game for granted was that Donegal hijack in 2014...
I learned a harsh lesson that day - never again....
I defo wont be taking Westmeath for granted...!
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4934 - 03/05/2026 19:15:06
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Hearing that the Leinster Senior Football Final Dublin v Westmeath in Croke Park on Sunday 17th May, will be a 2pm throw in.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4934 - 03/05/2026 19:45:20
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Replying To Fionn: "The last time I took a game for granted was that Donegal hijack in 2014...
I learned a harsh lesson that day - never again....
I defo wont be taking Westmeath for granted...!" Dont remind me of that game Fionn.Westmeath are game but we a level above them even with O Loughlin.
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A Leinster final ahead to go and try to win, but after that,
Its not a bad draw at all. I'd expect a better Louth performance but won't thiis one be in Croke Park, hopefully facing Dublin as Leinster Champions.
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Replying To Fionn: "The last time I took a game for granted was that Donegal hijack in 2014...
I learned a harsh lesson that day - never again....
I defo wont be taking Westmeath for granted...!" I was at the 2004 game. Now there's a lesson not to underestimate WM ;)
Beelzedub (Dublin) - Posts: 502 - 04/05/2026 14:15:56
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Replying To Beelzedub: "A Leinster final ahead to go and try to win, but after that,
Its not a bad draw at all. I'd expect a better Louth performance but won't thiis one be in Croke Park, hopefully facing Dublin as Leinster Champions." Happy enough with that draw tbh. But Louth are sure to improve....
Dublin v Louth
Cork v Meath
Monaghan v Mayo
Westmeath v Cavan
Kerry v Donegal
Galway v Kildare
Armagh v Derry
Roscommon v Tyrone
A few cracking ties ahead....
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4934 - 04/05/2026 15:54:59
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Dubs Hurling squad announced for the big game on Sat:-
Gibbons
Dunphy Smyth EOD
C.Burke Crummey Doyle
B.Hayes Donohoe
Whitely D.Burke Power
R.Hayes Hetherton C.O'Sullivan
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Brennan, Lucey, O'Riain, Gaffney, McHugh, Bellew, O'Dulaing, Purcell, Groarke, Rushie.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4934 - 07/05/2026 21:26:30
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Replying To Fionn: "Dubs Hurling squad announced for the big game on Sat:-
Gibbons
Dunphy Smyth EOD
C.Burke Crummey Doyle
B.Hayes Donohoe
Whitely D.Burke Power
R.Hayes Hetherton C.O'Sullivan
subs;
Brennan, Lucey, O'Riain, Gaffney, McHugh, Bellew, O'Dulaing, Purcell, Groarke, Rushie." Is that as good as it gets or are there some missing/ left out?
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 353 - 08/05/2026 07:08:49
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Replying To Fionn: "Dubs Hurling squad announced for the big game on Sat:-
Gibbons
Dunphy Smyth EOD
C.Burke Crummey Doyle
B.Hayes Donohoe
Whitely D.Burke Power
R.Hayes Hetherton C.O'Sullivan
subs;
Brennan, Lucey, O'Riain, Gaffney, McHugh, Bellew, O'Dulaing, Purcell, Groarke, Rushie." Strong team. No real surprises. Seán Currie still unavailable. Good to see Ollie Gaffney on bench and potential to shake things up from the bench in forwards.
Who will mark Chin is of course the puzzle. Or rather how many! This is a game that we need to be ultra tight at the back and deploy a sweeper in my opinion. Might see Hayes drop back with added bonus that he is very fast and potentially break forward.
Cats double and even treble teamed Chin at times and it worked as the rest of front six had a poor day out given the lack of supply.
Obviously Wexford will have something of their own to change things up. Looking forward to what has all the appearances at moment - might change of course - of a final for the third spot.
Dublin @ 8/15 is poor value.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4269 - 08/05/2026 08:59:23
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Replying To Tadhg2020: " Replying To Fionn: "Dubs Hurling squad announced for the big game on Sat:-
Gibbons
Dunphy Smyth EOD
C.Burke Crummey Doyle
B.Hayes Donohoe
Whitely D.Burke Power
R.Hayes Hetherton C.O'Sullivan
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Brennan, Lucey, O'Riain, Gaffney, McHugh, Bellew, O'Dulaing, Purcell, Groarke, Rushie."</div>Is that as good as it gets or are there some missing/ left out?" The Currie brothers from Na Fianna are the 2 standouts not in the Dubs hurling panel this year.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4934 - 08/05/2026 10:10:04
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Replying To BarneyGrant: " Replying To Fionn: "Dubs Hurling squad announced for the big game on Sat:-
Gibbons
Dunphy Smyth EOD
C.Burke Crummey Doyle
B.Hayes Donohoe
Whitely D.Burke Power
R.Hayes Hetherton C.O'Sullivan
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Brennan, Lucey, O'Riain, Gaffney, McHugh, Bellew, O'Dulaing, Purcell, Groarke, Rushie."</div>Strong team. No real surprises. Seán Currie still unavailable. Good to see Ollie Gaffney on bench and potential to shake things up from the bench in forwards.
Who will mark Chin is of course the puzzle. Or rather how many! This is a game that we need to be ultra tight at the back and deploy a sweeper in my opinion. Might see Hayes drop back with added bonus that he is very fast and potentially break forward.
Cats double and even treble teamed Chin at times and it worked as the rest of front six had a poor day out given the lack of supply.
Obviously Wexford will have something of their own to change things up. Looking forward to what has all the appearances at moment - might change of course - of a final for the third spot.
Dublin @ 8/15 is poor value." Crummey v Chin will be some match up, Barney. Chin is a hell of a player but so is Chris. I also think we will go with a sweeper - added security at the back.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4934 - 08/05/2026 10:16:16
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Replying To Tadhg2020: " Replying To Fionn: "Dubs Hurling squad announced for the big game on Sat:-
Gibbons
Dunphy Smyth EOD
C.Burke Crummey Doyle
B.Hayes Donohoe
Whitely D.Burke Power
R.Hayes Hetherton C.O'Sullivan
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Brennan, Lucey, O'Riain, Gaffney, McHugh, Bellew, O'Dulaing, Purcell, Groarke, Rushie."</div>Is that as good as it gets or are there some missing/ left out?" Pretty much. Has all the pieces but getting them into the right places is the thing. Be surprised not to see at least one of Gaffney or Purcell starting as they certainly add a bit more of a threat. I imagine Naill be concentrating in the early part on making sure the backs settle and that they are not going to be taken apart as Ofally did too often.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4269 - 08/05/2026 11:56:56
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