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

Avon8 · 30-07-2023 06:41PM

I must have imagined Clifford kicking two wonderful points from play and making a goal with an insane pass. Is a good corner back performance not keeping your man scoreless? Rather than essentially making 1-2 from play. He was fouled on another occasion.

Clifford had a horrible last 15 minutes due to kicking wides. Fitzsimons, Sean Marty Lockhart, or Pope John Paul could have been marking him at it wouldn't have mattered, it was his personal accuracy after being allowed free shots that let him down.

It's probably the worst thing that could've happened, as an opposing fan, because he'll come back like a man possessed next year

awaywithyou · 30-07-2023 06:42PM

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it was a good sligo team but they were beatable the day Kerry played them.. i watched the game.... Kerry were absolutely septic...

PressRun · 30-07-2023 06:44PM

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I did too and I didn't think I would. First half was a bit cagey but it opened up a little in the second half. Very physical and tit for tat at points. Thought Mannion, Fitzsimmons and Paudie Clifford were all excellent. There'll be a rake of reitements now from Dublin I'd say, they looked and sounded emotional at the end. Kerry will bounce back.

Also a note on McCarthy - he was lucky to stay on the pitch today, but I still think he's the best player Dublin have ever had and one of the best players to ever play the game. Today might have been his last game for Dublin and I've definitely enjoyed watching him in the flesh over the years (even if he's done damage to Mayo many times over his career lol).

pgj2015 · 30-07-2023 06:45PM

Who was the Kerry player who with scores level, picked the ball off the ground and went to ground straight away? stupid thing to do, you will be turned over, like he did the hard part by winning the ball, then falls on the ground on purpose instead of getting the ball out of there. It led to a Dublin score that put them up by 1 point with a few minutes left.

Finty Lemon · 30-07-2023 06:49PM

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Dublin should have won by more. That goal chance...

thesultan · 30-07-2023 06:53PM

Dublin got every kick off out to their players. Cluxton like ice.

Kerry ran out of steam and didn't really get the zip from the bench..some great dispossession from both defenders..

KILKENNY a fabulous link man..

Seadin · 30-07-2023 06:55PM

Delighted for Farrell he got alot of stick after Gavin went but now beating Mayo and Kerry and has 2 All Irelands to his name.

Seadin · 30-07-2023 06:56PM

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That's should have been lights out.

Magic Midget · 30-07-2023 06:57PM

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If you've read any of my posts you'll realise I was cheering on Dublin. You can do that and still appreciate a player like David Clifford.

selectamatic · 30-07-2023 06:58PM

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They had periods of mediocrity in the game surely and were inevitably out battled.

But to say beaten by.. Sligo....

As if Sligo were some sorta team everyone should have been beating in the U20 championship is the bit I disagreed with.

Magic Midget · 30-07-2023 07:01PM

Kerry's problem is they are carrying a few players. When you had Declan O'Sullivan and Paul Galvin in a half forward line you had far more quality than with Stephen O'Brien and Moynihan.

Likewise Dara O'Sé with William Kirby or Scanlon was way ahead of your present midfield. Too much is falling on DC, Seanie and to a lesser extent Paudie Clifford.

I will admit Geaney had a fair game today. But I don't think this Kerry team would lace the boots of Kerry 2004-09.

Straight Talker · 30-07-2023 07:02PM

I know Tyrone won it in 2021, but gaelic football over the past decade and a bit really has turned into the Dublin and Kerry show. We need Cork to start getting our act together in Munster, and Meath Kildare and a few others to start giving the Dubs a run for their money in Leinster.

Kerry people won't admit this but Dublin really have totally and utterly owned them since their 2011 all Ireland win. With regards to the greatest ever era in terms of success, the Dublin team of 2011 onwards have well and truly knocked the Mick O'Dwyer Kerry teams of 1975 to 1986 right off their effing perch as Sir Alex Ferguson would say!

lbunnae · 30-07-2023 07:03PM

I think that puts to bed the early GOAT talk, he may well end up being , but that's gone now early days

MattressRick · 30-07-2023 07:06PM

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Morley I think

Magic Midget · 30-07-2023 07:07PM

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DC hit a few wides and met a great defender.

I've seen Maurice Fitz, Matt Connor, Peter Canavan have worse games hit wides and worse go missing. And any other considered great the same. Clifford kept showing and contributed on the score board. There's absolutely no damage done to his reputation. Haaland won't score every game. Pele, Maradona, Messi, both Ronaldos etc have missed the target.

I think anyone knocking Clifford probably hasn't played much sport.

Seadin · 30-07-2023 07:07PM

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This was the insurance one. 😂😂😂

30-07-2023 07:08PM

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Didn't find it a poor game at all . In fact a classic, both sides matched up so well tactically , it was fine margins that saw one team over the line

Strumms · 30-07-2023 07:11PM

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Kilkenny is so selfless. Incredible player.

C__MC · 30-07-2023 07:15PM

Is it me or has the whole all Ireland final thing been deluted?

Just felt flat today

lbunnae · 30-07-2023 07:16PM

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No , I'm knocking the stupidity of the GOAT talk. I've now been proved factually correct. ( for the moment)

C__MC · 30-07-2023 07:16PM

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I would agree. They made some sloppy handing errors late on when kerry were out on their feet, neater play and they probably tag a few more scores late on

Dont Be at It · 30-07-2023 07:16PM

Not sure how people are saying kerry left it behind them. Dublin had far better quality possession and chances. Should have been 4 or 5 up at half time. Game would have been done and dusted had that been the case.

Some really poor finishing and decision making by the dubs in the last third of the pitch. Needlessly running down blind alleys with no support and similarly carrying ball into contact. Don't get me wrong, kerry defended quite well but the dubs made it quite easy for them a lot of the time. Con's decision making was particularly poor. He was dead set on getting goals when a couple of points would have been a huge contribution in that game.

Clifford and Mccarthy both had off days. Both are still generational players. Anything else said about them is disingenuous.

MattressRick · 30-07-2023 07:18PM

I don't know how some posters thought it wasn't a good match. I thought it was a great final, it had everything. As a neutral it's the most enjoyable final I've watched since that epic in 2017. It was tight all the way through, down the stretch and into injury time. And every time there was a turnover both teams moved fast up the field.

There mightve been some bad wides but a scoring fest isn't what always makes a great match. This match had great defending as much as good attacking and good long range scores. Some great tackling and blocking. I'd like to see a defender rewarded with man of the match.

I'd happily rewatch this next Christmas on TG4. For me it was epic.

SophieLockhart · 30-07-2023 07:20PM

Gilbert Jennings at 43 was on the Galway team which got awarded the 1925 C'ship so Clucko not the oldest btw.

Dont Be at It · 30-07-2023 07:22PM

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Have to disagree. I'm a neutral but thought today's game was brilliant. Conditions weren't great it has to be remembered. The intensity and will to win from both teams was superb. So many of them practically gassed at 65 mins but still kept going.

Luxembourgo · 30-07-2023 07:27PM

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Which one?

Seadin · 30-07-2023 07:28PM

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When Con hit the post with his effort.

orangerhyme · 30-07-2023 07:32PM

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I'm from Kerry but found it completely enthralling.

You're watching two very elite, experienced, well coached teams nullifying each other.

For me it's the best sport in the world.

Magic Midget · 30-07-2023 07:33PM

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Time of year. Poor weather. Maybe a lack of novelty if say Derry made it through, though some will argue Dublin v Kerry is the biggest game in gaelic football.

The time of year still doesn't sit right for me. Even August would be much better.

Magic Midget · 30-07-2023 07:33PM

Con is 27ish but he's not the player of 5 years ago at present. A bit hesitant..

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

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