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Hard luck Mayo gave it a great shot in the first half but that 15 minute blast by Dublin just wow
Power pace accuracy was frightening to watch! Con O'callaghan was unreal. I'm still of the thinking this is just a great side that will run its course like others before it and someone else will emerge. If not the gaa could be in serious trouble 5 years from now with major changes needed

reithi (Kerry) - Posts: 52 - 10/08/2019 20:42:05    2223617

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Could I also add that I thought Conor Lane was excellent in the middle. I think he got nearly everything right. We are all quick to point out bad reffing performances so I just thought it was worth a mention.

GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 10/08/2019 20:42:35    2223619

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A best 15 from Tyrone and Kerry wouldn't hold a candle to this Dublin team. Absolutely phenomenal collection of players. I honestly don't know what to think about our lads playing Kerry tomorrow. Yes it would be great to get to another AI final but in reality every single person knows the outcome already. This current Kerry outfit haven't really been tested at the highest level yet so maybe they have it in them to cause an upset but I seriously doubt it. One thing for sure is that if it's ourselves up against the Dubs then it's a quest for 6.

bigboon (Tyrone) - Posts: 50 - 10/08/2019 20:45:44    2223621

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It wouldn't have affected the result but why did James Goran take so long to make changes in the second half?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 10/08/2019 20:50:25    2223633

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Replying To Dec82:  "I agree, i just wanted to know what his opinion was.

Wasn't trying to discredit Dublin's superiority.
Con o Callaghan, best footballer in the country."
Sorry for being so tetchy! They do serious individual fitness programs and follow them, coupled with being excellent natural athletes. But when you look, for I stance how high they can jump from a squat it is scary! All I know is whatever they doing they doing it right. Many in Dublin (clubs) are trying to replicate it at club level but with limited success, has to be done to just an exceptional bunch of players, the like I won't see again in my life time.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 10/08/2019 20:59:46    2223638

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Replying To Hitnhurl:  "I've watched this young kerry team and young donegal team and cork u20s hammering dubs and now in minor final suggests to me that dublin are going through a golden era like the kk hurlers a few years back looked like they be unbeatable for years to come but I feel if you look closer that is just eat it is a golden patch and I see teams catching up and overtaking in not too distant future ......other teams have had these era too let's not all lose the run of yourself completely"
We never hammered the dubs at under age

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 10/08/2019 21:02:15    2223639

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Replying To Hitnhurl:  "I've watched this young kerry team and young donegal team and cork u20s hammering dubs and now in minor final suggests to me that dublin are going through a golden era like the kk hurlers a few years back looked like they be unbeatable for years to come but I feel if you look closer that is just eat it is a golden patch and I see teams catching up and overtaking in not too distant future ......other teams have had these era too let's not all lose the run of yourself completely"
Of course it's a golden generation of talent.
That's what's happening but it's easier to blame than see that as the reality.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 10/08/2019 21:08:03    2223644

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Replying To GeniusGerry:  "Could I also add that I thought Conor Lane was excellent in the middle. I think he got nearly everything right. We are all quick to point out bad reffing performances so I just thought it was worth a mention."
Yeah a good sign when no one moaning about ref. Was excellent

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 10/08/2019 21:10:30    2223646

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Con O'Callaghan is magic. Ran amok out there today.

A joy to watch.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 10/08/2019 21:14:00    2223650

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Replying To jimbodub:  "Who's writing them off

Good luck seeing one Dub on here doing so

That was a Mayo side at about 70% of their previous best, which were a sparrows fart in the breeze away from Dublin.

No one getting ahead. I've not seen or heard a single thing from the Sunday game lads but I can predict their words.. Dublin unstoppable blah.. blah.. blah

You won't find any Dubs fan talking like this and rightly so.. Kerry have already proven they can also beat Mayo by 10"
It isnt dublin people writing anybody off in fairness but most nuetrals seem too

Peadarw (Donegal) - Posts: 36 - 10/08/2019 21:14:22    2223651

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Replying To GeniusGerry:  "Could I also add that I thought Conor Lane was excellent in the middle. I think he got nearly everything right. We are all quick to point out bad reffing performances so I just thought it was worth a mention."
He was top of the pops. As good anyone could have been. Not a bad year all told, NFL champs and in top 3 or 4 in the country. Disappointed with COC , sent off yet again. Expect 4 or 5 to call it a day after many years great service

martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 499 - 10/08/2019 21:15:32    2223653

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Hard to remember a team playing so well in the first half being absolutely demolished in 10 minutes after the break.
Look being realistic Mayo have lost twice going into this, That's not all Ireland winning form IMO.
Dublin improve year on year however Mayo peaked in 2017.
Con O Callaghan had a great second however Keegan is not a corner back and that was a mistake by Horan.
Finally you saw the best Ref in Ireland out there, a guy who gave nothing soft to either side so it shows there is quality refs not living in Dublin.

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 10/08/2019 21:16:00    2223654

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Replying To fingalman:  "You just can't handle the fact that the Kingdom are no longer top dogs. Hope we get you in the final and give you a right good trimming. What glorious days to be a Dub and live in this era of the greatest team of all time."
Don't know how you can still be excited about dublin games to be honest, hammering sides can't be much fun. Was at the leinster final I'd say there was no more then a couple of thousand dublin fans there when the trophy was lifted. I'd say following dublin sides in the 00's was more exciting with full houses and close games even if ye lost a few.

Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 665 - 10/08/2019 21:16:08    2223655

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "That's such simplistic nonsense. Fitness doesn't kick the great scores Mannion did. Dublin blew Mayo away in the 10 minutes after half-time. This after both sides had a 15-20 minute break. You're seriously suggesting that Mayo died in the 10 mins after half-time due to fitness?
Mayo don't have any forward like Mannion or O'Callaghan. These are lads that can do serious damage in a 5 minute spell. They don't have a midfielder close to Fenton's ability. He made some fantastic catches in that game and popped up with scores too.
Dublin simply have better footballers. Mayo gave as good as they could and as always, left everything they had out there."
Jack has problems understanding this hence all the posts. Calm down now jack and enjoy one of the best football teams we have been lucky to watch. Alas not you jack .

Monkeycatcher (Meath) - Posts: 155 - 10/08/2019 21:17:26    2223658

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This doing the rounds "Haven't seen 15 Dubs do as much damage in under 10 minutes since the Lidl was flattened in Fortunestown"

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 10/08/2019 21:18:21    2223660

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Replying To Kingdomson:  "Who Are Dublins Challenger Now?

Dublin have no challenger any more. Dublin are moving away out on their own completely. Maybe after this season the scales will lift from more eyes with regards the future of football at All Ireland senior level. This is not a stand alone Dublin side organically coming to a peak with an end of life cycle hoping to go to the well one more time and win a 5 in a row. It's not a bit like the Kerry side in 1982 that were the same squad and especially first 15 year in and out for 5 continuous years or like the Kilkenny team in 2010 that had massive collective mileage too. What sets Dublin apart from Kerry 82' and Kilkenny 10' is this Dublin team is continually hitting the re-set button and regenerating at rate no other side can match. The Dublin senior squads - not squad - I mean squads - are getting younger, stronger and even more professional and efficient by the year. Dublin will cruise onto a 5 in a row. Let's talk about six baby will be the cry soon enough! The lack of genuine competition will eventually even effect the most staunch of Dublin supporters, the fun and drama will go out of it soon enough. Mark my words."
Mind you if social media was with us 38 yrs ago people would have said the same thing about Kerry. They looked unbeatable back in '81. Up to the rest of us to bring Dublin back to the pack. I look forward it to happening some day.

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 10/08/2019 21:22:59    2223663

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Replying To arock:  "Sorry for being so tetchy! They do serious individual fitness programs and follow them, coupled with being excellent natural athletes. But when you look, for I stance how high they can jump from a squat it is scary! All I know is whatever they doing they doing it right. Many in Dublin (clubs) are trying to replicate it at club level but with limited success, has to be done to just an exceptional bunch of players, the like I won't see again in my life time."
No need to apologise, i appreciate being educated.
They are exceptional, there ability to turn it up a few notches is a sight to see.
People saying its the death of football, i disagree, i think it will push other counties to try and reach a new level.

Dec82 (Clare) - Posts: 242 - 10/08/2019 21:25:49    2223666

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Replying To Royal.Legend:  "Don't know how you can still be excited about dublin games to be honest, hammering sides can't be much fun. Was at the leinster final I'd say there was no more then a couple of thousand dublin fans there when the trophy was lifted. I'd say following dublin sides in the 00's was more exciting with full houses and close games even if ye lost a few."
Was more exciting for Meath when you were battering us. Personally I prefer winning.

fingalman (Dublin) - Posts: 233 - 10/08/2019 21:31:23    2223669

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Replying To Donegalman:  "We never hammered the dubs at under age"
I don't think the poster said that. My take on it us that the poster sees Donegal as a young team.

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 10/08/2019 21:34:17    2223672

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Thought Fenton was unreal in second half. What a player. Once Dublin get control in the middle you can only hold con o'c and friends for so long.

The above mentioned con got a lot of punishment late in the game. To be fair u couldn't really blame hennelly for the collision but he got s dig in the ribs near the end.

Also cillian o connor! 3 times he hit high before he saw red. When it comes to him i doubt any were accidental. 2 yellows so no consequences for him. Should have seen straight red.

Mayo are a shadow of what they were yet its a serious credit to them that they got so much out of themselves this year. They are a seriously dogged team. Delighted for Andy Moran he got his national medal. Gent of a man.

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1826 - 10/08/2019 21:42:45    2223676

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