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It is hard to believe that the Dublin Ladies have only won 7 All Ireland Senior Football titles and 6 of those were in the last 9 years alone. The other one, our maiden victory, was only in 2010.
We have lost 7 Finals including 6 losses in 14 years. And 3 losses in a row.
It has been some rollercoaster....

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4576 - 06/08/2025 15:17:55    2630288

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "Back to backs are a doddle, sure didn't Dublin do 5 back to backs in a row between 2016 to 2020.

If this Kerry team are as good as people are saying it shouldn't be an issue to do at least one should it? After all, don't they have the so called goat who's been milked to death at this stage!

Would anything less than at least a back to back for this current Kerry team be considered as under achievement?"
Dublin had no competition really except Mayo who can't win finals.

HolyGhost (Kerry) - Posts: 17 - 06/08/2025 15:59:14    2630294

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Replying To HolyGhost:  "Dublin had no competition really except Mayo who can't win finals."
Talking about the extended period, Dublin beat Kerry in Four All Ireland finals in 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023. All tough tight matches with Dublin winning by 1 point , 3 points, 6 points in a replay and 2 points. Dublin 2011-2023 had a way of getting over the line in tight matches which is a great skill to have. Dublin have definitely slipped at underage so it'll be interesting to see how the new Manager rebuilds. I don't expect Dublin to be away for long.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2572 - 06/08/2025 16:36:04    2630301

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Replying To endgame:  "Talking about the extended period, Dublin beat Kerry in Four All Ireland finals in 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023. All tough tight matches with Dublin winning by 1 point , 3 points, 6 points in a replay and 2 points. Dublin 2011-2023 had a way of getting over the line in tight matches which is a great skill to have. Dublin have definitely slipped at underage so it'll be interesting to see how the new Manager rebuilds. I don't expect Dublin to be away for long."
2015 to 2018 was considered a weak Kerry team.

2019 was a very young team, but they could've won.

Kerry should've won in '23 though.

Dublin will be back alright but not for a few years.

Their "Class of '93" will be 33 next year, so are on the way out.

Con will be 30 and is injury prone.

Having said that, I could see Dublin winning Football and Hurling doubles in the future, maybe in 10 years.

They could even win the Quadruple with the Ladies also.

HolyGhost (Kerry) - Posts: 17 - 06/08/2025 17:01:56    2630302

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Replying To HolyGhost:  "Dublin had no competition really except Mayo who can't win finals."
A new Kerry poster and guess what, more yerra!

Mayo and Kerry (as endgame above correctly says) both pushed Dublin to the limit during that period. If some of those games had of been played on another day who can say which way they would have went.

What competition have Kerry got now?

We saw how they dealt with Ulsters finest in the AI semi and final.
There's nothing to be concerned about in Connaught.
The less said the better about the hurling province that our hero's operate in!
And Leinster wouldn't exactly keep Kerry awake at night.

So face it, the planets have aligned for Kerry and if they don't make hay while that sun is shining it'll be looked back on as failure for this current crop! So 1st on the list must be a back to back, which Jack will desperately want, never having achieved one, and they're never going to have a better chance than now! And that should just be the beginning!

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 349 - 06/08/2025 18:17:24    2630308

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Replying To HolyGhost:  "Dublin had no competition really except Mayo who can't win finals."
That is a nonsense post in fairness...

Dublin beat Kerry in 4 of the 9 finals, not to mention the semi final encounters.
We also beat Tyrone in a final.

So it was NOT a case of us just having to beat Mayo in a Final.

We started the run by beating Kerry in a final in 2011, started and finished the 5 in a Row by beating Kerry in those finals also, and then beat a much fancied Kerry team in 2023.

Dont fall into the ways of your fellow posters on here... Stay real dude....!

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4576 - 06/08/2025 18:53:33    2630311

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "A new Kerry poster and guess what, more yerra!

Mayo and Kerry (as endgame above correctly says) both pushed Dublin to the limit during that period. If some of those games had of been played on another day who can say which way they would have went.

What competition have Kerry got now?

We saw how they dealt with Ulsters finest in the AI semi and final.
There's nothing to be concerned about in Connaught.
The less said the better about the hurling province that our hero's operate in!
And Leinster wouldn't exactly keep Kerry awake at night.

So face it, the planets have aligned for Kerry and if they don't make hay while that sun is shining it'll be looked back on as failure for this current crop! So 1st on the list must be a back to back, which Jack will desperately want, never having achieved one, and they're never going to have a better chance than now! And that should just be the beginning!"
Careful now Onon_Sack.... lol ;o)

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4576 - 06/08/2025 19:44:00    2630315

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Replying To Fionn:  "Careful now Onon_Sack.... lol ;o)"
A bit of reverse yerracology Fionn, ye know yourself! ;-)

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 349 - 06/08/2025 20:46:15    2630327

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "A new Kerry poster and guess what, more yerra!

Mayo and Kerry (as endgame above correctly says) both pushed Dublin to the limit during that period. If some of those games had of been played on another day who can say which way they would have went.

What competition have Kerry got now?

We saw how they dealt with Ulsters finest in the AI semi and final.
There's nothing to be concerned about in Connaught.
The less said the better about the hurling province that our hero's operate in!
And Leinster wouldn't exactly keep Kerry awake at night.

So face it, the planets have aligned for Kerry and if they don't make hay while that sun is shining it'll be looked back on as failure for this current crop! So 1st on the list must be a back to back, which Jack will desperately want, never having achieved one, and they're never going to have a better chance than now! And that should just be the beginning!"
Janey Onion sack.Are you a yerra now too.Kerry are good but they no world beaters. Take the Clifford brothers out of that team and they are ordinary enough.No reason why we cant challenge Kerry next year. Kerry only came right the last few games.They beat an Armagh team who were still celebrating,Tyrone that are in transitiion and a donegal team that was hyped up by the media. We should have beaten Armagh too,Dubs will be back under Darcy,

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 268 - 06/08/2025 21:46:59    2630337

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Replying To HolyGhost:  "Dublin had no competition really except Mayo who can't win finals."
Kerry had no competition this year. Dubs beat every one we faced.6 in a row .

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 268 - 06/08/2025 21:49:55    2630338

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Replying To Fionn:  "Without a shadow of a doubt. They have the best forwards and the best squad.

JmcG had his ass handed to him in the AI Final. Slightly over hyped as a manager imo.
Sorry Donegal fans.
And I am not the only one who thinks it, apparently.
Jack gave him a lesson in tactics, and never needed to hit top gear at all in the Final.

The A.I. winner was always gonna come from the Kerry v Armagh game and look how Armagh fared in that encounter.

I think a lot of managers and squads are going to have to go back to the drawing board for next season if they wish to get anywhere near Jack's team. Otherwise it will be a procession.

As for Dublin the best we can hope for will be Leinster.
I reckon we could get relegated in order to get it right for the Leinster campaign tbh.
Especially with no O'Byrne Cup anymore, to try things out."
why are you so pessemistic Fionn.Many said Darcy was the main man behind Jim so we will see now.Keep the faith.Dubs will win Leinster next year. Louth will go backwards.Meath might be ok but we should have enough and I really think only Armagh and Kerry around and we def should nt fear them.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 268 - 06/08/2025 21:56:20    2630339

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Replying To brayballer:  "why are you so pessemistic Fionn.Many said Darcy was the main man behind Jim so we will see now.Keep the faith.Dubs will win Leinster next year. Louth will go backwards.Meath might be ok but we should have enough and I really think only Armagh and Kerry around and we def should nt fear them."
Realistic...
We are going to lose Smally, Steo, probably Davy, and dont be surprised if one of our forwards calls it a day.
So next year we could be down another 4 players.

Look at our bench, our u20's coming through, and as per DF we have NO, Zero 2 point scorers in our Entire squad.

Leinster is the best we can hope for.
I agree Louth will go backwards, but Meath have a very young athletic squad with about 3 players to come back from injury. Kildare are improving also.

Dec will improve the coaching for sure, but it might take a couple of years and by then Cossie, CK, Scully are all past their best also. We are over reliant on 1 player - King Con.

Do you honestly think we can compete for Sam next year.???
I think we are barely in the top 6 tbh.

Now, on the other hand, if Fento & Paul were to return, then that is a different story........
We can only hope both are persuaded to return....!

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4576 - 07/08/2025 10:39:28    2630376

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Replying To brayballer:  "Kerry had no competition this year. Dubs beat every one we faced.6 in a row ."
Are you on the wind up..????
Kerry beat the top 3 of Ulster and beat them all well.
They didnt even have to hit top gear.
Timed their run perfectly and nearly all their players had returned from injury in time for the final.
Their plan and timing worked.

Dont be doing what a lot of their fans do - undermine our All Ireland victories because of the opposition each year....!
(You only have to look at a recent nonsense post from one of them on this thread from a few days ago about Mayo being perennial losers).
Give credit where is is due.

They were the best team this year, end of.
As were we, for nearly a full decade.

Speaking of which, DF should have won more than he did with us imo.
Our new manager will be taking over a shadow of the team DF had to work with.
A much more difficult assignment, and our expectations need to be set accordingly.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4576 - 07/08/2025 10:56:02    2630379

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "A bit of reverse yerracology Fionn, ye know yourself! ;-)"
When in Rome eh....... lol ;o)

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4576 - 07/08/2025 10:57:46    2630380

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Replying To brayballer:  "Janey Onion sack.Are you a yerra now too.Kerry are good but they no world beaters. Take the Clifford brothers out of that team and they are ordinary enough.No reason why we cant challenge Kerry next year. Kerry only came right the last few games.They beat an Armagh team who were still celebrating,Tyrone that are in transitiion and a donegal team that was hyped up by the media. We should have beaten Armagh too,Dubs will be back under Darcy,"
Ahh yeah brayballer, I thought I'd give the oul yerraism a shot! See the world from the kerrymans eyes, walk a mile in his shoes, and all that mallarky

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 349 - 07/08/2025 11:20:45    2630385

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "Ahh yeah brayballer, I thought I'd give the oul yerraism a shot! See the world from the kerrymans eyes, walk a mile in his shoes, and all that mallarky"
Ridiculous comment onion by bray best what's in front and he and plenty media didn't give kerry a chance and now 2 weeks later calling them ordinary sour grapes from dubs

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 883 - 07/08/2025 13:34:05    2630413

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Replying To brayballer:  "why are you so pessemistic Fionn.Many said Darcy was the main man behind Jim so we will see now.Keep the faith.Dubs will win Leinster next year. Louth will go backwards.Meath might be ok but we should have enough and I really think only Armagh and Kerry around and we def should nt fear them."
Spirit grapes talking nonsense about no competition maybe kerry just good this year and don't agree dubs had no competition either before you start. Sour grapes here though you never even respect kerry calling them ordinary is ridiculous

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 883 - 07/08/2025 13:35:43    2630414

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Replying To brayballer:  "Kerry had no competition this year. Dubs beat every one we faced.6 in a row ."
No competition then Dublin didn't either so in most of their wins I don't agree that statement either but don't agree kerry had competition look way armagh favourites before them and no.mattwr what say Tyrone never easy eaten and donegal no bad side over night but as always sour grapes from some in Dublin.

Dublin 6 in a row great team but talking nonsense Dublin have to rebuild ye are good bit behind kerry and armagh at minute

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 883 - 07/08/2025 13:37:49    2630416

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See few dubs sour calling kerry ordinary given struggles Dublin are at which I think with D'Arcy he may get them back near top again but call other ordinary no ordinary team wins the all ireland I can get argument good or great teams.

But you have to be good team to win

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 883 - 07/08/2025 13:40:05    2630417

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "See few dubs sour calling kerry ordinary given struggles Dublin are at which I think with D'Arcy he may get them back near top again but call other ordinary no ordinary team wins the all ireland I can get argument good or great teams.

But you have to be good team to win"
Not sure there are a few Dubs saying that.

I only saw 1 and you see my reply to him.....

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4576 - 07/08/2025 14:02:26    2630419

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