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

Been magnificent all year. Nailed on All Star. Bad second half today, but he will learn from it.

Salty tears....IF's, but's and maybe's....

Kerry threw that game away, same as they did in 2011 and 2019.

Yep. Similar manner as well, giving away a terrible goal when in total control of the game. They needed that cushion for the last 5.

Kerry lads blaming him for losing and the dubs booing him after winning - probably a sign he didn't favour anyone.

I thought he done well also, the costello one he didn't get complety right but it is hard to get them all in a game like that. I liked the gannon one, too much of that b*l*xology going on with doctors trying to set the narrative of an incident, fair play to him.

I wasn't sure about the double yellow but maybe he had noticed them previously. He was generally good. The dubs seemed to always come out the right side of questionable carry on in games in the past where refs were almost intimidated by the aura of the dublin machine - but that didn't happen today and he deserves credit for that.

I think clifford cost kerry late on. His insistence on taking on difficult shots when other guys were available was a continuous feature in the game. They took off Gedney when it was clifford that should have made way.

Best team won in the end.

Jesus, that must be some book.

He made him look ordinary. If you'd never seen Clifford before you wouldn't believe the hype.

It wasnt an atrocious game, just average excitement.

First half was about to end 0-6 to 0-4? Save for a bit of magic from Clifford it was a very dour first half. Nearly switched off altogether.

2nd half was better, but far from the spectacle promised by some who proclaim both sides to be such purists that only produce great games. Plenty of lateral handpassing, basketball play, and tactical fouls.

My thoughts on the game:

Obviously not much between the teams and I think the Dublin goal was the turning point. Jack O’Connor said it after that you simply can’t give them that energy and juice scoring into the Hill.

Fitzsimons did very well on Clifford and should deservedly get man of the match. Not a slight on Clifford, Fitzsimons has been one of the best players over the last 12 years.

James McCarthy should be in the conversation for the greatest player of all time in my opinion. I would love him to come back but you got the impression for his interview (and Rock’s) that today was the last game for a number of players.

I think ultimately this Dublin team is the greatest and should get all the plaudits. I think there’s going to be a serious transition if/when the likes of Cluxton, McCarthy, Fitzsimons, Rock, McCaffrey, Kilkenny, Scully, Fenton, Mannion go. I’ve said it before but that age bracket of lads born from 93-95 are really special and I think Dublin will be in a bit of trouble when they move on.

100%.

He had the legs on Fitzsimons. Just lay off the ball and run into space. Repeat if necessary.

Our shot conversion was brutal.

They won the match fair and square. The second half goal was a big swing. When the game was close at the end, the decisions went Dublin’s way. I don’t think there can be any argument with that. I’m saying it’s a pity as would have been more interesting with those calls being fair. Not ingracious.

Fair dues to the Dubs. 9 all Irelands is an unbelievable achievement and they are fabulous players.

That was an extremely good Sligo U20 team beaten only by an outstanding Kildare U20 team. And Sligo have very good U20 panel for next year too.

Showing your complete lack of knowledge of underage football there.

But I'm thoroughly enjoying reading through this churlish nonsense while the bus winds its way back to local.

The bitterness is truly life-giving.

One-in-a-Row™️