Dublin GAA Discussion Thread - 2013

Ah get into mahers and settle the nerves I honestly don't think the break will play any part at this stage it's down to the best hurlers, I think we might just edge it as the better hurlers right now, cork were impressive against The cats but anything close to our display against Galway would beat any team right now I'm convinced, UP THE DUBS

TouchingVirus wrote: »

I woke up this morning because I couldn't sleep. I really just wanted to snooze until 1pm, get up, do the usuals and head out to Croker. Instead I've been here pouring over analysis, posts here on the GAA forum and Facebook and the nerves are shot already.

Only 2 hours to go until kick off, I might just head now and catch the second half of the minor match

+ 1. Sunday morning ruined by nerves!

Davin Stand wrote: »

When did they introduce a kick off in hurling?.

Ah jaysus, you're going to be that pedantic?

Well done to the hurlers today gave their all in a great game

some days you dont get the breaks

podmu80 wrote: »

Defeat in tight games always seem harder to get over. Great game. But looking at the big picture, the future looks bright for ye. And ye still have the football to look forward to, the advantages of being a dual county:)

You're right; it's the hope that gets you. If after 20 minutes it was plain sailing for Cork and turned into one of those days like it does in Football so often then you can come to terms with the thrashing. But those games of inches are the toughest, and that was a game of inches. I wish ye all the best for a good final. If you need me I'll be in the corner just drying up my eyes

Gutted...
But still what a year.
Cork played great, Dublin today where questionable a few times in there decision making.
Felt sorry for McGuire for leaving himself open for the goal.

Fair deuce to Dublin, great game. Tough on any team loosing a game that was as competitive as today's.

Here look, Cork have fantastic forwards. Dublin did all they could, they left nothing off the pitch, or on it. Sure, the first yellow was harsh, but it's hard to break down the establishment of hurling. If Dalo stays on, great. If not, he's won Leinster, the League, and beat Kilkenny. He owes absolutely nothing to anyone.

Just back from the match. Gutted but very proud of the Dublin team and the futures is bright. Some brilliant scores ...

Congrats to CORK , and we will be back next year...

What a disappointment. The game was building toward an epic conclusion but to be ruined by the sending off. When Nash pucked the ball over you knew Cork would take control.

First half was brilliant from a spectators point of view but Daly was right in his interview, we played on Corks terms. 6 against 6 at the back allowed them to win too much breaking ball and too many scores as a result. They've really skilful, clever forwards. They also did their homework. Liam Rushe had to follow his man and was dragged all over the place while Nash and his defenders targeted the likes of Carton, Hiney, Corcoran and Schutte. All of whom were found wanting in the air. I felt Daly should have dropped a man back and allowed Rushe to attack the ball (what he did in the second half) a lot earlier. We were starting to get a grip on the game playing like this.

Thought Sutcliffe, Keaney and McCaffrey were fantastic throughout. We're just short one more skilful forward imo. If Pa Horgan was from Ballyboden we'd be unstoppable!

Last year i thought Anthony Daly had done all he could with the team but now i really hope he stays on. Don't believe this was a KK off year. I think we've seen an end to their dominance and there's no reason Dublin can't repeat or improve upon this years success.

Davin Stand wrote: »

When did they introduce a kick off in hurling?.

When did you last go to a hurling match ???:D