The 2023 All Ireland Senior Football Championship (Sam Maguire Cup)

Exactly, I think some people here want a format where the favorite never loses a game

I expected Dublin,Armagh,Kerry and Derry to win the four Quarter finals. Poor by Armagh not make good use of the rest advantage. 3 games in 14 games took it's toll on Mayo,Tyrone and Cork this weekend and type of schedule that HQ will need to change next year if they want to avoid mis-matches next year. Hard to see past a Kerry v Dublin final now.

Also RTE/GAAGO slicing the matches up between themselves didnt help peoples viewing. yesterday was a sh1tshow trying to log onto the Kerry match but no problems with the second match.

You are still obsessed with meself and the Dubs . I should be flattered! Is it meself or the Dubs ya love more? I go to matches give my honest opinions. For instance said Kerry would beat Dublin two years ago. Got lambasted on the Dublin thread.

You on the other hand follow Dublin in spite. Bitter if the Dubs win, delighted if they lose. An unusual way to get GAA ‘enjoyment’.

Dessie got his selection spot on today. He has made a lot of errors in the past. But benching most of the older heads was shrewd crucial in the crunch part of game.

Mayo’s heads went for 10 minutes second half - sloppy second goal conceded plus missed easy goal chance. A tale of two Mayo’s - weak mentally I think. No second wind. 3 points in the second half pathetic. Dublin backline susceptible to high simple ball. Not done enough from Mayo point of view.

2014 had the same 4 pairings in both IIRC.

Kerry v Mayo

Dublin v Donegal

Though going back to the mid 80s there hasn't been the same 4 outside of that.

Interesting.

Just back from the games now...Went with more hope than expectations. Conceding the goal to Deryy seconds after scoring ourselves was a killer...positives though from this season for the rebels...as for the other game Dublin were much the better team...have to say though tge Mayo supporters are really incredible.. they get let down by Mayo teams year after year and they still support them in droves...don't think any other set of fans would give their county that kind of support if their team constantly leaves them down

I do feel sorry for the Mayo fans though. Saw some fella with a well worn well faded Mayo hat, and thought ‘ya poor fecker. ‘

But Mayo fans don’t seem to get too annoyed about things unless Galway are involved.

If a Dublin team put in a performance like Mayo did today I’d be sickened.

Honestly the Mayo team have never ever let them down, and all bar maybe 3 counties would kill for their last 10 years

The threat thing doesn't wash. Donegal were as big a threat as Mayo over the 15 years. Actually won an all Ireland, beat Dublin in their prime. While people hated McGuiness and his style, did anyone actually dislike Donegal fans bar a few tribal Ulster rivalries. By an large the were liked

Mayo have gone from being the most liked county in Ireland by neutrals to being viciously disliked by a significant minority. That makes no sense because they've had heartbreaking loss after heartbreaking loss, so by rights that want for them to get over the line shouldve grown. Every fanbase has muppets. It's the fact that Mayo seem to have much more than most that's turned so many off them

Big win for Dublin today. First half not at their best but looked to have some of the old swagger and confidence back when dismantling a poor Mayo in the second half. I think they will have far too much for Monaghan and another All Ireland final to look forward to in the capital.

You're a muppet, but that doesn't mean all dublin/galway/wherevet fans are muppets. On the contrary, the vast, vast majority are sound.

Bookies have Kerry 6/5 and Dubs 6/5.

When you factor in that Kerry have to get past Derry then that indicates the bookies fancy Kerry if both semi finals were to go with the favourites.

Because, without wanting to be disrespectful to Monaghan, I’d say most sides would prefer to be playing Monaghan than Derry.

I hope Dublin do it but if you offered me a free bet I’d put my money on Kerry.