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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "The 2010s was a non vintage decade. 03-09 was the last great era." Don't agree but if you think so surely there were other "non vintage" eras for teams to go 5 or 6, but I suppose Ciarraigh were unlucky to come up against the "generational one in a row" Offaly teaming '82?
sligo joe (National) - 28/07/2026 21:40:05
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Kerry won plenty of titles since qualifiers came in and also won under nee rules so no need for the digs User.
Im just giving my opinion that when judging teams one has to factor in how good or bad the opposition are.Its funny because many Dublin folk said Kerry were weak when Dublin reigned yet Dubs struggled with us a few times and were definatley outplayed by Mayo a few times so I think the era was weaker than the noughties where you had 4 or 5 top teams.
Forget about Kerry and I ll ask a question and try think honestly without your Dublin hat on?
Do you think that the Mayo team that Dublin struggled with bigtime and should have been beaten by them at least once were better than the Tyrone team of the noughties.
I know which team most would pick." That Mayo team that ran Dublin so close on so many occasions is better than either team that contested Sunday's All-Ireland final.
dubdec99 (National) - 28/07/2026 14:47:52
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Good teams win All Ireland's.
Even better teams win back2back.
Legendary teams win 5 in a Row.
Best team of all time wins 6 in a row…" You're way off with that statement. Football in the 20 teens wasn't football compared to the 00s or the present day football. How many of that Dublin team would get on a top team of today or back in the 00s? They couldn't even kick points from outside the 21 yard line. They handpassed their way into the square. Not blaming Dublin, teams let them do it and the more they won the more scared other teams got.
Saynothing (National) - 29/07/2026 08:27:29
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 3 Like(s)
Tyrone 03-09 and Kerry 04-09 were great teams. Kerry 21-26 are not a great team.
Kerry saw in 15 and 19 that Dublin were not a great team. Even outside of 23, Dublin saw in 22 and again in the 26 semi final that Kerry 21-26 are not a great team. There are no qualms about it.
legendzxix (National) - 29/07/2026 09:35:53
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To dubdec99: "That Mayo team that ran Dublin so close on so many occasions is better than either team that contested Sunday's All-Ireland final." I don't agree. The old Mayo teams lacked belief to get over the line. Sunday's Mayo team had total belief instilled in them by Andy Moran that they would succeed. That never say die attitude got them over the line. The old Mayo team like a lot of others would have crumbled after going 1 - 5 to 1 point behind.
Scenicparish (National) - 28/07/2026 16:57:23
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí! Winter well! Fully deserved!" Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí!
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 26/07/2026 18:03:33
Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí! Fully deserved.
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 26/07/2026 18:04:02 2
Congratulations again to Mayo!
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 28/07/2026 13:25:45
How many more times are you going to congratulate Mayo?
Cockney_Cat (National) - 28/07/2026 14:36:29
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "The 2010s was a non vintage decade. 03-09 was the last great era." 98 to 01 was the last great era. Before that it was 64 to 66.
WanPintWin (National) - 28/07/2026 21:02:32
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Forgot Sean Cavanagh.He has to be there too." I think you forgot a lot more than Seán, Mick. The Dubs of that era had so many stars they are lost in the crowd, just one more, Cian O'Sullivan, a rolls Royce of a defender and as cool as a breeze, Ger Brennan, Bryan Cullen, Philly(every time b4 RyanMc). Kevin Nolan, a star held back by illness. Alan Brogan, work rate and skill.
And I know I said back to back, or failing to defend the title, does not define a team nor should it and a team coming back after defeat is admirable, but still "a la" boxing parlance, defending the title adds substance to the achievement and to defend your title 5 times is awesome. The attitude, ability and discipline to do that demands appreciation and without ever losing a game on the journey.
sligo joe (National) - 28/07/2026 21:06:28
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Good teams win All Ireland's.
Even better teams win back2back.
Legendary teams win 5 in a Row.
Best team of all time wins 6 in a row…" 6 in a row never be done again. Teams will struggle even to do back to back as Kerry proved this year.
endgame (National) - 28/07/2026 20:16:56
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "They came up against a Kerry team that forgot to play & how to kick 2 pointers. Lets not overegg the position." A Kerry team not allowed to play because of the pressure put on them by relentless tackling from a Mayo team 2 to 15.
Scenicparish (National) - 28/07/2026 20:05:48
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Definitely not, this Mayo team of 2026 wouldn't have left a couple of All Irelands behind a few years ago. And I'll include 2021 in that." Ah no chance. Player for player the Mayo team of 2016/17 was a lot better than the current crop. The current crop on Sunday showed unbelievable desire to get over the line but not many people are talking about the Kerry performance and how bad they were.
What other team can kick 4/14 two pointers, lose 10/12 of second half kickouts and still win?! An elite opposition who turn up and perform to even 80% of their potential would have capitalised on those errors by Mayo on Sunday in my opinion and eked out the win. Again Mayo were excellent in a lot of areas but their mistakes and lack of accuracy just were not punished at all.
TrueBlue35 (National) - 29/07/2026 10:18:16
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Thank you and it has to be said the Kerry fans were very gracious in defeat. They even stayed on for the presentation and Jack Coynes fantastic speech." Delighted for you Yewtree.You had enough of pain.Yes I was so proud of the Kerry supporters Sunday hugging and crying with Mayo folk.I hate losing but losing to Mayo made it so much easier.I spoke to so many fellow Kerry fans that said same.Enjoy every bit of the celebrations.You all deserve it and earned it.It can never be taken away from you now.MAYO ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS 2026
Huge congratulations!
CiarraiMick (National) - 28/07/2026 14:32:11
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Greatest Football Upsets Of All Time - 2 Like(s)
Fermanagh beating Armagh in 04 has to be the biggest shock ever surely. Certainly close.
Seniorleague (National) - 28/07/2026 14:43:39
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Yeah I probabky would pick Jack McCaffrey but poty does nt mean they would be picked.MDMA and Ber Brogan borh won poty but would nt make my selection because as I say that Tyrone team were fab too.I ttry a selection
1.Cluxton.
2.McMenamin.
3.Mick Fitz
4.Gormley
5.Philly Jordan
6.James McCarthy
7.Jack McCaffrey.
8.Brian Fenton
9.Kevin Hughes
10.Brian Dooher
11Brian McGuigan
12.Ciaran Kilkenny
13.Stephen O Neill
14.Diarmuid Connolly
15.Peter Canavan" Forgot Sean Cavanagh.He has to be there too.
CiarraiMick (National) - 28/07/2026 15:36:51
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Very impressed with how Dublin gained momentum as the championship moved into the latter stages. Ger back on the line definitely helped the case
Shearer (National) - 29/07/2026 13:28:16
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "David and Paudie emerge with reputations enhanced after Sunday.
The sobering thought for Kerry people is that while David is undoubtedly cementing his reputation as one of the greats, that he is playing on a team that without the brothers and a few others is mediocre. Take them away and Mayo would have hammered them.
I'd include Tom Sullivan among the really good players but injuries caught up with him when he was motoring well enough on Sunday and had to be pulled." Question for your Barney - would you trust David in particular to drag you out of a deep hole when backs are really against the wall? Genuine question so no right or wrong answer!
I know when we were struggling over the years in big games then its in those moments that the best of the best come to the fore i.e. think James McCarthy simply refusing to lie down in a few massive games over the years. I think Paudie has shown more of those never say die qualities than David and again last Sunday. That's why the "GOAT" conversation isn't as cut and dried in my mind compared to a lot of peoples. He undoubtedly has the skill level to eclipse a lot of what we have seen over the years but those other less tangible qualities in terms of leadership and resilience I'm just not sure he is at that elite 1% level...yet.
TrueBlue35 (National) - 29/07/2026 14:19:00
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "David and Paudie emerge with reputations enhanced after Sunday.
The sobering thought for Kerry people is that while David is undoubtedly cementing his reputation as one of the greats, that he is playing on a team that without the brothers and a few others is mediocre. Take them away and Mayo would have hammered them.
I'd include Tom Sullivan among the really good players but injuries caught up with him when he was motoring well enough on Sunday and had to be pulled." I agree with a lot of what you say, but I also think it's possible that Kerry have just become too reliant on the Cliffords, at the expense of others showing what they can do. When you have an inside forward as good as David, the temptation is to play him every time, especially in the bigger games against better opposition. Some people will say they didn't play him enough on Sunday, but he actually got a lot of ball. He had to recycle quite a lot of it as he was double-marked and had very little space. David will generally always take the right option and if there isn't a shot on, he'll look for a pass.
How much ball did Dylan Geaney get? It must have been in single figures. He's a very classy forward and far from mediocre, but had two poor outings in the semi and final. That's obviously on him, but I also don't think he got too many opportunities. As an inside forward, you're relying on ball being played in. Especially someone like him, who's an excellent shooter. Something similar happened in the 2022 final when Paul Geaney was whipped off at half-time. He had missed a few shots, but generally hadn't gotten much ball. It wasn't mentioned much because Kerry won on the day and we had a shootout between Walsh and Clifford.
WanPintWin (National) - 29/07/2026 14:01:49
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "David and Paudie emerge with reputations enhanced after Sunday.
The sobering thought for Kerry people is that while David is undoubtedly cementing his reputation as one of the greats, that he is playing on a team that without the brothers and a few others is mediocre. Take them away and Mayo would have hammered them.
I'd include Tom Sullivan among the really good players but injuries caught up with him when he was motoring well enough on Sunday and had to be pulled." Divid didn't enhance and reputation sunday. Second half was a poor display from one for the best in the game. When was needed most to lead he just stood up and watched. No work rate.
Thejampot (National) - 29/07/2026 14:01:43
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Id honestly prefer 6 scoring forwards playing with variance then doing what Kerry do or what Clifford brings.
As nice as it is to watch and as good as he is at it, its telegraphed and one dimensional on a team, over all i think its undermining.
From that point of view i wouldn't have him in the conversation.
Good player though.
TheUsername (National) - 29/07/2026 13:58:00
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "Don't agree but if you think so surely there were other "non vintage" eras for teams to go 5 or 6, but I suppose Ciarraigh were unlucky to come up against the "generational one in a row" Offaly teaming '82?" Went into transition after the 2010 quarter final. To get back to the final in 2015 says a lot about the 2010s. Non vintage.
legendzxix (National) - 28/07/2026 21:54:27
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