Dublin GAA Discussion Thread - 2013

Gerry91 · 29-09-2013 04:36AM

Hi guys, question here

Is paul griffin playing with crokes ATM
Do ye know or is he done? Cracking corner back I know injury cost him an AI (as captain possibly) and maybe even 2!

Is there even any chance we may see him in a dub shirt again? Have relations in stillorgan who say he's an absolute gent and lives dub football. Great see him with an involvement in 2011 team (stats)

Gerry91 · 29-09-2013 04:40AM

Was at his u21 final as an under 12 in 02 I think v Galway and I picked him out then as a future star somehow haha

Just An Opinion · 29-09-2013 01:05PM

Gerry91 wrote: »

Hi guys, question here

Is paul griffin playing with crokes ATM
Do ye know or is he done? Cracking corner back I know injury cost him an AI (as captain possibly) and maybe even 2!

Is there even any chance we may see him in a dub shirt again? Have relations in stillorgan who say he's an absolute gent and lives dub football. Great see him with an involvement in 2011 team (stats)

Not sure this year Gerry but I didn't see him line out for Kilmacud in any of the championship games last year (that I seen). But like you said the injury has certainly cost him two AI's as well as captaining one. Awful shame as he is a fine corner back and leader. Really do hope he makes it back to the county scene as I'd have him in before Cooper all day if 100% fit.

I remember looking at him on the steps of the Hogan in 2011 when Cullen was giving his speech, and feeling a real level of sympathy for him.

Sunnyisland · 29-09-2013 02:19PM

Only got to watch the match this morning,(though I knew the result) great win for the Dubs, deserved to win it.

Eamo71 · 29-09-2013 11:28PM

One week in. Anyone still celebrating? haven't' taken the bunting or flags off the house yet. COYBIB

DazMarz · 30-09-2013 12:38AM

Eamo71 wrote: »

One week in. Anyone still celebrating? haven't' taken the bunting or flags off the house yet. COYBIB

Still get that sudden urge to clench a fist and grin like mad thing at the most random moments.

Car flags still on the car, flag still flying proudly from the apartment window (irritating the fúck out of the neighbours from Kerry, no doubt).

My custom licence plates arrived: 132-D-SAM. One currently on the rear window of the car, the other on the bedroom wall, next to the 11-D-SAM one.

Still loving it. Still watching the recording of the game on my Sky Plus box on a daily basis. Still watching the recording of the Sunday Game from that night.

Was at the same lark 2 years ago. I still to this day will always watch that clip of McManamon's goal against Kerry. Such a heroic clip... "McManamon dodging... MCMANAMON SCORING!!!"

Speaking of which:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B8yqLAX7iE

Absolutely brilliant. Love that video so much.

Just An Opinion · 30-09-2013 01:20AM

DazMarz wrote: »

Still get that sudden urge to clench a fist and grin like mad thing at the most random moments.

Car flags still on the car, flag still flying proudly from the apartment window (irritating the fúck out of the neighbours from Kerry, no doubt).

My custom licence plates arrived: 132-D-SAM. One currently on the rear window of the car, the other on the bedroom wall, next to the 11-D-SAM one.

Still loving it. Still watching the recording of the game on my Sky Plus box on a daily basis. Still watching the recording of the Sunday Game from that night.

Was at the same lark 2 years ago. I still to this day will always watch that clip of McManamon's goal against Kerry. Such a heroic clip... "McManamon dodging... MCMANAMON SCORING!!!"

Speaking of which:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B8yqLAX7iE

Absolutely brilliant. Love that video so much.

Still gives me goosebumps, I still have that entire game recorded on the DVR aswell as the semi this year and of course last Sunday, the missus ain't too impressed with the lack of space left for 'Dont tell the Bride' and feckin 'One born every minute', I care none!

Dots1982 · 01-10-2013 10:16PM

I see UCD are still in the Dublin championship. What players play for ucd? What are they edgible?

ProudDUB · 01-10-2013 11:39PM

Eamo71 wrote: »

One week in. Anyone still celebrating? haven't' taken the bunting or flags off the house yet. COYBIB

I vote you leave them up and only replace them when its time for the Christmas decorations to go up.

Dubliner28 · 02-10-2013 10:05AM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Anyone of ye see the two lily whites on the hill??

Please tell me you have a pic ??

DoctaDee · 02-10-2013 10:42AM

Dots1982 wrote: »

I see UCD are still in the Dublin championship. What players play for ucd? What are they edgible?

UCD has been a source of rancor for some people in the Dublin SFC. The SFC panel allows players outside of Dublin to play their own county championship and also compete in Dublin SFC. Just reading today that John Heslin of Westmeath who helped St. Lomans to the championship final last weekend will line out for UCD against Judes tonight. The Sigerson panel which included the likes of Rory O'Carroll & Craig Dias will play for Kilmacud. Players such as Donie Kingston (Laois), Kevin McLoughlin (Mayo), Ciaran Lenehan (Meath), Josh Hayes (Cavan) & Niall Kilroy (Roscommon) will have the opportunity to compete in 2 county championships if they desire ..

keane2097 · 02-10-2013 12:05PM

DoctaDee wrote: »

UCD has been a source of rancor for some people in the Dublin SFC. The SFC panel allows players outside of Dublin to play their own county championship and also compete in Dublin SFC. Just reading today that John Heslin of Westmeath who helped St. Lomans to the championship final last weekend will line out for UCD against Judes tonight. The Sigerson panel which included the likes of Rory O'Carroll & Craig Dias will play for Kilmacud. Players such as Donie Kingston (Laois), Kevin McLoughlin (Mayo), Ciaran Lenehan (Meath), Josh Hayes (Cavan) & Niall Kilroy (Roscommon) will have the opportunity to compete in 2 county championships if they desire ..

Several Dr. Crokes players actually won both Cork & Kerry Championships double-jobbing with UCC in 2011.

Not sure how I feel about it really...

WhatNowForUs? · 02-10-2013 12:22PM

Its not good as it undermines the local county championship if the college team wins it. The college team get progressively weaker if they win the Dublin Championship as the competition goes on.

Years ago UCD were allowed to enter a team in the Under 21 Championship. It was good fun, 15 Intercounty players, some of them Senior against average club teams and even in the final they would be coming up against teams with only about 5-7 Dublin U21 Panelists.

DoctaDee · 02-10-2013 12:28PM

keane2097 wrote: »

Several Dr. Crokes players actually won both Cork & Kerry Championships double-jobbing with UCC in 2011.

Not sure how I feel about it really...

Yeah much the same as myself .. their opponents will argue that the players offer little or nothing to the development (in our case) of Dublin football ... strangely enough the gates are well and truly shut when it comes to hurling for some reason

keane2097 · 02-10-2013 12:36PM

I don't know, I tend to think anything that raises the standard of club football in a county is very likely to be beneficial overall...

Lohans sister in law · 02-10-2013 02:01PM

http://balls.ie/gaa/teammates-want-murder/

This is fairly brilliant. You have to read this. I see Eamon Fennell acknowledged he was no. 8

Gael85 · 02-10-2013 09:42PM

Dots1982 wrote: »

I see UCD are still in the Dublin championship. What players play for ucd? What are they edgible?

UCD beaten tonight against St Judes,lost 3-12 to 1-5

Gael85 · 02-10-2013 09:45PM

Gerry91 wrote: »

Hi guys, question here

Is paul griffin playing with crokes ATM
Do ye know or is he done? Cracking corner back I know injury cost him an AI (as captain possibly) and maybe even 2!

Is there even any chance we may see him in a dub shirt again? Have relations in stillorgan who say he's an absolute gent and lives dub football. Great see him with an involvement in 2011 team (stats)

don't think Paul Griffin playing club football anymore,never properly recovered when done his cruciate twice,his club and county team mate Mark Davoren had same injury and never played again

Oasis_Dublin · 03-10-2013 12:17AM

Gael85 wrote: »

UCD beaten tonight against St Judes,lost 3-12 to 1-5

That's a big one for Jude's. I mean they were favourites, but that is a big win. How much did Macker score?

Gael85 · 03-10-2013 10:09AM

ST JUDE’S 3-12 UCD 1-5
A powerful opening half saw St Jude’s knockout UCD when winning by an impressive 13 points.
The Tymon North men did their real damage in a ten-minute spell midway through the opening half when Ronan Joye and Declan Donnelly (two, one penalty) grabbed goals to catapult their side to a 3-7 to 0-2 interval advantage.
SCORERS – St Jude’s: D Donnelly 2-1 (1-0pen), R Joyce 1-1, K McManamon (1f), J Donnelly (1f), M Sweeney 0-2, C Guckian, C Murphy, E Dalton, P Maguire 0-1 each. UCD: J Heslin 1-0, C Boyle, P Reilly (0-1 ’45′) 0-2, N Kilroy 0-1.
ST JUDE’S: JB Carthy; C McBride, G Roche, R Finnegan; N Cronan, C Guckian, T McKeon; C Murphy, P Cunningham; M Sweeney, R O’Brien, R Joyce; J Donnelly, D Donnelly, K McManamon. Subs: P Maguire for J Donnelly (47), E Dalton for McManamon (52), B McManamon for O’Brien and F O’Brien for Cronan (56), S Breheny for Roche (60).
UCD: E Kehoe; J Hayes, P Harnan, M Furlong; C Boyle, C Lenehan, S McEntee; C Sheridan, L Keaney; S Cadden, N Kelly, L Kelly; M Hughes, J Heslin, M O’Hanlon.Subs: N Kilroy for L Kelly (28), D Wood for McEntee and P Reilly for Cadden (half-time), S O’Sullivan for Sheridan (40), M Dinneen for Lenehan (43)..
REF: R Malone (St Mary’s Saggart).

bobbysands81 · 03-10-2013 11:42AM

Any more word on Dubs new sponsor?

rebel girl 15 · 03-10-2013 11:46AM

Andy Kettle said they hope to have an announcement by the end of October, narrowed it down to two or three at the moment according to some article I read today

Eamo71 · 03-10-2013 01:00PM

ProudDUB wrote: »

I vote you leave them up and only replace them when its time for the Christmas decorations to go up.

Still there - so are the neighbours. With three small kids the Hallowen decorations will be up next

El Viz · 03-10-2013 02:13PM

Anyone have any ideas on possibilities?
At least we get rid of that god awful kit.

copacetic · 03-10-2013 08:52PM

El Viz wrote: »

Anyone have any ideas on possibilities?
At least we get rid of that god awful kit.

Paper article said reduced payment expected, 3 year deal, insurance companies and one phone company still in running. New Jersey out for Christmas.

bobbysands81 · 03-10-2013 10:00PM

El Viz wrote: »

Anyone have any ideas on possibilities?
At least we get rid of that god awful kit.

The mobile phone company, and current Waterford sponsor, "3" are rumoured to be one of the companies.

bobbysands81 · 03-10-2013 10:01PM

copacetic wrote: »

Paper article said reduced payment expected, 3 year deal, insurance companies and one phone company still in running. New Jersey out for Christmas.

There was an article a few weeks back stating that we'd be getting more than Vodafone deal.

copacetic · 03-10-2013 10:38PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

There was an article a few weeks back stating that we'd be getting more than Vodafone deal.

Latest one with kettle quotes says market has softened quite a bit and he is expecting a reduced deal.

DoctaDee · 04-10-2013 08:53AM

Great to see 12 Dubs nominated for All Stars - also Cluxton & MDM for POTY - Jack Mc & Mannion for young player

GK1001 · 04-10-2013 02:30PM

Good number of nominations alright...don't know if there will be any certainties outside of Cluxton, MDMA, and Brogan though. Per usual they've played a bit of silly buggers with the positions so that certain players don't lose out despite them not playing much/any of the season in their all star position...not bothered too much though, good to see the best players getting the recognition

As is said every year the final has a huge weighting in the POTY award...no O'Shea and to a lesser extent Canvanagh and Cooper. Keegan had a brilliant game in the final so fair fvcks to him.

Dublin GAA Discussion Thread - 2013

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