Past hurler (None) - Posts: 925 - 03/04/2022 21:55:03    2409411

galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 03/04/2022 21:55:28    2409412

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3183 - 03/04/2022 21:58:27    2409414

Mayo went out to play the final at pace but with very low intensity, a bit like the two teams in the Div 2 final did, but Kerry came out to play like they meant it. Even in the pace stakes Kerry were that bit quicker and did to Mayo what Mayo often do to other teams, with defenders and midfielders attacking at huge pace from deep (mainly unchallenged y/day). The Kerry defense in general was very impressive and has been transformed by the work of Tally into a tight unit. I think a lot of people had a feeling things were going to pan out like they did, so no surprise, and the only thing which stings a little is the margin at the end. I need say nothing about Clifford, he speaks for himself on the pitch. I'll say even less about his marker. If anything he managed to crank DC up to an even higher level.

Mayo will need to roll the sleeves up now if winning Connacht is a serious objective, cos if they're not serious they're not the same team. When the dust settles I'm not sure Kerry will find that game of any great value. They learned nothing at all about either themselves or Mayo. They'll waltz through Munster and just have to see how they're fixed after that. For now they're out on their own and everyone else is not at their level. Like last year, whoever beats them will win the AI.

Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 04/04/2022 09:42:14    2409429

Congrats to Kerry, superb league campaign, important for Jack to get his feet under the table, they will be careful not to be kings of Spring again and need to carry the form into the Championship. Looking good though, with Tyrone and Dublin in squad transition, Mayo beatable and there difficulties on the big day, its looking like its Kerry's to loose by default. Superb consistency as always and if you hang around long enough eventually you get one. Would like to see young David carry his league form into the championship.

Only caveat will be % of improvement in others in the next month of so - really i only see a threat coming from the North.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4516 - 04/04/2022 11:13:13    2409456

Was comical that O'Hora changed his 'gameplan' from 'for the camera in yer face verbals' to 'exaggerating chewing movements' as Clifford progressed the process of embarrassing him. Talk about ' I'll shut you up '.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4132 - 04/04/2022 11:17:16    2409460

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 04/04/2022 11:20:04    2409463

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3183 - 04/04/2022 11:30:11    2409471

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3183 - 04/04/2022 11:32:52    2409473

Lot of lads giving out about O'Hora and I see why but firstly we have no idea what made him start mouthing in the first place and secondly he was marking, in my opinion, the best footballer i've ever seen in the flesh , it's his job to try and stop him whatever way he can. People would say he was too nice if he wasn't acting the pup a small bit. The man is unmarkable in my opinion.
Don't understand why Clifford got booked though all the same.

LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 412 - 04/04/2022 11:52:35    2409480

I wonder what kind of vile comment did Clifford make to Jordan Flynn just before Clifford and O'hora picked up the yellow cards. It didn't look like Clifford was enquiring about the Jordan's injury. Disgusting to go mouthing to a lad lying on the ground with a suspected broken ankle. I would have expected more from Clifford but the media won't say anything bad about him. Also I think Jack Barry should have got a straight red for the challenge.

Mfs (Mayo) - Posts: 260 - 04/04/2022 12:00:51    2409482

Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1942 - 04/04/2022 13:20:57    2409511

Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 815 - 04/04/2022 13:32:56    2409518

Mfs (Mayo) - Posts: 260 - 04/04/2022 13:43:18    2409521

CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3911 - 04/04/2022 13:46:23    2409523

To me Mayo looked heavy-legged and judging by James Horan's post match interview he didn't seem shocked by the result. I would guess that Mayo have sacrificed the two weeks in order to do any late heavy training in preparation for the Galway game. And why wouldn't they. Winning the league in 2019 didn't do them much good.

It's all about championship for them and I think they have the making of a very exciting team coming together. Kerry will need to be careful, the hype surrounding them this morning is scary. But they do play a lovely brand of football. The kicking through the lines is a breath of fresh air.

97Cavans (Cavan) - Posts: 406 - 04/04/2022 13:53:56    2409525

Giving 2 yellows like the ref did to Clifford and O'Hora is a cop out by a weak ref and I'm sick of it, the ref thinks it will settle them down, if it's the defender sledging the forward then he alone deserves the yellow, all this talk we rightly have these days about how bad bullying is etc yet it's condoned on the GAA pitch?
O'Hora was acting the pup and trying to stop Clifford any way he can? that's bs and it has to be stopped. giving a yellow card to the man that's taking the verbals isn't going to stop this despicable behaviour. What message are we sending out to children? it's ok to bully your opponent with any kind of ***** talk about God knows what,
no need for this rubbish in our games, play the game hard and fair and shake hands afterwards.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3183 - 04/04/2022 13:59:21    2409527

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7973 - 04/04/2022 14:11:41    2409536

Clifford was like a Rolls Royce out there, being marked by a Ford Mondeo. He's a smashing baller. Reminds me of Maurice in many ways and before that the great Blue Panther. He just seems to effortlessly glide by defenders. I'd say he's a nightmare to mark. The Kerry forwards look to be hitting their stride. If they can stay fit, they'll give every opposition serious problems. But the Kerry backs are still suspect IMO. They'll cruise uncontested to a QF but I think a revitalised Dublin (if that even happens) or an Ulster team could cause them some problems. An on-form rebounding Mayo may even disrupt them. It's hard the look past them though. The massive fund injections from the Kerry Group industry is paying dividends in spades.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 04/04/2022 15:52:32    2409573

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1103 - 04/04/2022 16:26:58    2409587