Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944

Stoner wrote: »

I never expect to win these things. I always suspect that they only go to the locals.

So I only gave my name and phone number.

I'll keep you posted !!

Read the small print .. I'd say you have to be there on the night of the draw to collect yer prize .. probably holding the draw in a phonebox :rolleyes:

Just saw there Meath are kept down where they belong in division 2.

I am devastated for them

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Just saw there Meath are kept down where they belong in division 2.

I am devastated for them

They handed out some heavy beatings along the way in fairness, ultimately the game after caning Derry they coughed up the 2 points to Down (who I think had lost their last dozen or so games) cost them promotion. There's signs that they along with Kildare, Westmeath and Louth are on the up which can only be a positive for Leinster

DoctaDee wrote:

They handed out some heavy beatings along the way in fairness, ultimately the game after caning Derry they coughed up the 2 points to Down (who I think had lost their last dozen or so games) cost them promotion. There's signs that they along with Kildare, Westmeath and Louth are on the up which can only be a positive for Leinster

I would have loved to have seen Meath in division 1.

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

The number 7 for Monaghan Karl O'Connell had a bit about him as well.
I enjoyed the game some great scores from both sides.
I will be keeping a close eye on Monaghan in the championship.
Themselves and Donegal seem to have overtaken the likes of Tyrone and Roscommon as the teams to watch as a neutral.

First man (i think it was him anyway) i've ever seen outpace James McCarthy. In the rugby parlance he carried for serious metres.

Proper game of football for April i thought. Loads of lads, on both sides, wilted with the pace of the game. Lowndes was close to me near the end and he looked absolutely bolloxed. Also refreshing, especially in light of what Kerry are sure to bring next week, that both sides went for the game and not each other from the outset.

The mental strength of Dublin is something you rarely see in sport. More often than not they just battle until the opposition relent, and even if its by tiny margins.... they always relent. Thats what happened today anyway. The Monaghan tackling tired a little bit and their shot selection became a little panicked. Dublin pushed on as if the result was always inevitable.

Highlight of the day was watching the umpires blag certainty with Dublins first two shots at the target. They hadn't a ****ing clue where the ball went.:D

Stoner wrote: »

I would have loved to have seen Meath in division 1.

It ruin nostalgia for me hammering a meath team.
When Meath are 'back' I hope they have a bit of steel and fight.
Because it is getting to the stage where I am almost feeling sorry for them!

Bonniedog wrote: »

All the teams GC has been involved with have relied heavily on short puck outs. Indeed the Cork team of late 90s, early 2000s almost invented it so he clearly thinks it pays off.

unfortunately, opposing teams man mark defenders now rather than politely stand aside and let's be honest we do not have the quality Cork had then in back seven; Cusack, Rock, Gardiner, Kenny, O hAilpin,

It can be effective tactic sometimes but watching Dublin it often means playing themselves into difficulty close to their own goal, or at best a corner or wing back belting the ball from 30 yards out but dropping it shorter and less accurately than the goalkeeper!

Yeah and the fact remains that it didn't work in the previous 2 seasons and is not working this one either. It's also an extremely taxing way to play and could be contributing to our dropping off late in games.

Teams know that if they push up on us we'll invariably cough up a few goals chances per game. I just heard his comments after the game on RTE and he clearly identified turnovers are a big problem so it's not like he can't see what's happening. That just makes it more confusing really.

CatInABox wrote: »

My wife is from Meath, and there's just no rivalry there anymore. Most Meath people know it too, used to be a bit of craic out of them, now it's just acceptance.

I'd love for them to be back in division 1, and being good enough to make a good go at it.

I don't think the rivalry ever goes, I just think their expectations have lowered, given where both teams are right now, and with that, the aggressiveness of their game has somewhat diminished.

Still an awful lot of hatred there between both teams. Not nasty stuff, just good honest hate lol

I've family from Meath, and I can see their blood boil when I start ribbing them!

CatInABox wrote:

My wife is from Meath.

Sorry to hear about that CatInABox, we didn't know. Was she from Meath when you met her or did it develop later on?

I'd say they'll be up next year. Roscommon and Cavan going down to division 2 shouldn't scare them going on what we've seen this year. Should be a nice league there next year some good teams in it.

Bambi wrote: »

There isn't a division thats too low for them in my book

+ 1

A few years ago, when Westmeath were beating Meath in a Leinster semi, all the Dubs around me was losing their $hit at the prospect of W'meath winning. Granted part of that was seeing an underdog have a good day at the office, but there was definitely an added edge to it, seeing as their opposition was Meath.

Bambi wrote: »

If you'd answered "Well Hi?" when he rang you'd have been in with a chance

And mentioned how you are a big fan of local radio station Northern Sound and Charlie McGetigan

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Steady on Hi! Charlie McGetigan is from Leitrim! :eek:

They all they all look and sound the same to me..... :rolleyes:

Royals are my second team. Partly because I worked in Navan for a while, but also because of all our rivals they were the most stand up of all. Vicious, ruthless... murderous even! But they never tried to cheat. Which is more than you can say of some others.

Bonniedog wrote: »

Royals are my second team. Partly because I worked in Navan for a while, but also because of all our rivals they were the most stand up of all. Vicious, ruthless... murderous even! But they never tried to cheat. Which is more than you can say of some others.

Ah here.

The single most unjust moment in GAA history was Joe Sheridans goal in the 2010 Leinster Final (or more specifically, that it was allowed to stand).

Not that I blame Joe Sheridan, but much like Thierry Henry - he got away with it.

You never condone lads running on the pitch to have a go at the ref, but this was one occasion where I thought it was understandable.

Tombo2001 wrote: »

Having said that....

I was at the Leinster semi last year with the kids...

Two moments stand out
(I) the groan in the crowd when 6 minutes of injury time was announced.
(II) Meath spending the 6 minutes with 13 players behind their own 45m line - blanket defending - despite being ten points down. They were protecting a 10 points deficit.

Not good.

I was referring to Meath under Boylan. Clearly standards have slipped since!

On other hand, the Sheridan goal was a call that had to be made by the umpires and/or ref. If Bernard got a goal like that to win a big game would he hold his hands up and do the decent thing?