Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944

Fourteen different scorers for Dublin yesterday. All starting forwards and midfielders,4 of the forward subs, James McCarthy and Stephen Cluxton. An impressive stat. Despite a couple of goal chances missed in the first half, if Laois had shown a bit more composure, they should have been 6 or 7 points clear at half time. They had effectively blown their chance by that stage. I'm hoping that yesterdays match was a "blowing away cobwebs exercise".

I thought Kevin Mc did very well, and while I wouldn't pick him for the starting 15, he is the first guy we turn to when we need to make a change. Costello looked great when he came on, but Laois were done by then. I'd like to see him get a start against Wexford.

Overall the full back line did the business yesterday, and the likes of MDMA, COS, Paul Flynn and DC got going in the second half. We won. If we do that for the next five matches I'll be a very happy camper.

Stoner wrote: »

I'd fairly rubbish seat low down, I did get a good look at O'Gara though, thought he had a better game than the TV guys did. He made an ass of trying to turn on the ball once, kicked a poor wide and barged another lad, but I couldn't see where else he could have gone. All that aside he won most of the balls played up to him. I don't think he was particularly well marked, he had the physical beating of his man he had a couple of single handed catches, in one case he held two lads off with one hand and caught the ball with the other. He definitely brings something to the attack that nobody else does in Dublin.

Laois have some fine footballers, just not enough of them. Looking at the Kildare and Louth game before hand, there was a bigger gap between Kildare and Louth than there was between Loais and Dublin IMO. Paddy Keenan is a great footballer but it was a tame Louth effort.

It strange with all the talk of how good Dublin's panel is, and you see other counties throwing out classy ball winning big midfielders and Dublin have so little there, Mayo must have 3 or 4. Dublin's midfield gets bailed out by the half back and half forward line so much these days. Didn't think O'Sullivan had a great game.

Really learned very little from the game, I enjoyed the last two League games more, I think the rain sent a lot of the Kildare lads home, although there was nearly 41K at the match I'd say that was never near that at any one time.

What did you guys think of Nicky Devereux? didn't realise he was 6'5 he certainly got up and down the field.

I was in the Cusack Stand and got a front row seat of him in full flight chasing back. By jaysus is he quick! I wonder is he faster than McCaffrey over a short distance?

Thought he did ok. Fast, great engine and you get the feeling he'll keep improving with regular game time.

Nicky Dev is tall but no way is he 6'5! Very quick indeed though, I think he's been doing well in CHB. The way our HB line is though right now (all 3 guys getting up and down the field) is a bit risky and our HB line was a bit of a shambles on Sunday because of it. Ger Brennan was always willing to sit back and maintain position when the 2 Mc's ran up and down the field last season, I thought it worked quite well.

Some selection of half backs though, wingbacks especially. McCarthy, McCaffrey, Nolan, Devereux, Daly, then you've got Cooper and O'Sullivan who are playing out of position. I'm probably forgetting a few as well.

Any word on Ger Brennan?

My biggest concern is the lack of goal scoring.

I'm delighted they got over Wexford in their park!

It's not an easy place to go! I've being there watching Kilkenny try defend their Leinster crown and they've struggled.

An 11 week break and one win not too shabby!
They will need to up the game against Galway or Kilkenny in the final.

As pointed out on the Sunday game rush looked really tired/out of sorts.

I passed an ex- county footballer on the street in Phibsboro yesterday who i used to enjoy watching a lot, Vinny Murphy. looking fit and tanned im glad to say

He was a great fielder of the ball as i remember it - regularly beating his markers who were usually taller than him.

does Vinny coach at club level these days or what??

keane2097 wrote: »

He's still playing!

Player/manager of St. Monica's.

Played for my club while he was in Kerry - an absolute gent. Swapped a few emails with him lately and he's getting on well, he's taken St Monica's from Div 7 and on the slide to Div 3 and holding their own over the last ten years.

Yes indeed, Vinny still has a great enthusiasm for the game, seems to be doing a lot more from the sideline these days. The few times I've seen him recently he's using himself as an impact sub

Under the rejigged system strangely enough Monicas have still to win a Junior Champ .. which is all the more worrying as you say they're operating at AFL 3 for the last number of years .. beaten 1st round again this year

Dublin have used 21 players in 1 Championship game.Appearances+Subs for 2014 Championship Game

Andrews, Paddy 1
Brogan, Alan 1
Brogan, Bernard 1
Cluxton, Stephen 1
Connolly, Diarmuid 1
Cooper, Jonny 1
Daly, Darren 1
Devereux, Nicky 1
Flynn, Paul 1
Macauley, Michael Darragh 1
McCarthy, James 1
McMahon, Philip 1
O'Carroll, Rory 1
O'Gara, Eoghan 1
O'Sullivan, Cian 1
Costello, Cormac 0+1
Cullen, Bryan 0+1
Mannion, Paul 0+1
McCaffrey, Jack 0+1
McManamon, Kevin 0+1
Rock, Dean 0+1

Dublin have scored 2-21 in and conceded 0-16 in 1 Championship game. Scorers 2014 Championship Game

Connolly, Diarmuid 1-1
Costello, Cormac 0-3
Flynn, Paul 0-3
Rock, Dean 0-3
Macauley, Michael Darragh 1-0
Cluxton, Stephen 0-2
McManamon, Kevin 0-2
Andrews, Paddy 0-1
Brogan, Alan 0-1
Brogan, Bernard 0-1
Cullen, Bryan 0-1
McCarthy, James 0-1
O'Gara, Eoghan 0-1
O'Sullivan, Cian 0-1


Dublin have used 36 players in 9 league games.Appearances+Subs for 2014 League Games

Cooper, Jonny 9
Macauley, Michael Darragh 8+1
O'Gara, Eoghan 6+3
Cluxton, Stephen 8
McMahon, Philip 8
McManamon, Kevin 7+1
Byrne, Davy(Ballymun) 2+6
Nelson, Darragh 2+6
O'Sullivan, Cian 7
Brogan, Alan 6+1
Reddin, Ciaran 5+2
Nolan, Kevin 4+3
McCarthy, James 6
Andrews, Paddy 5+1
Fitzsimons, Michael 5+1
Brady, Tomas 2+4
McCaffrey, Jack 2+4
Devereux, Nicky 2+3
Connolly, Diarmuid 4
Cullen, Bryan 4
Flynn, Paul 4
George, Sean 4
Kilkenny, Ciaran 4
O'Carroll, Rory 4
Costello, Cormac 3+1
Carty, Shane 2+2
Whelan, Jason 2+2
Lowndes, Eric 3
Daly, Darren 2+1
O'Mahony, Declan 2+1
Hudson, Paul 1+2
Brogan, Bernard 1+1
Currie, Sean 1+1
Mannion, Paul 0+2
O'Brien, Kevin 0+1
Watson, Daniel 0+1


Dublin have scored 14-138(180) and conceded 11-117(150) in 9 league games. Scorers 2014 League Games

McManamon, Kevin 3-17
Connolly, Diarmuid 2-11
O'Gara, Eoghan 3-7
Brogan, Bernard 1-11
Brogan, Alan 0-12
Andrews, Paddy 1-8
Costello, Cormac 0-10
Cluxton, Stephen 0-10
Macauley, Michael Darragh 2-2
Hudson, Paul 0-7
Kilkenny, Ciaran 0-6
Reddin, Ciaran 0-6
Whelan, Jason 1-3
Flynn, Paul 0-5
Cooper, Jonny 0-4
McCarthy, James 1-1
Byrne, Davy(Ballymun) 0-3
Carty, Shane 0-3
Cullen, Bryan 0-2
Mannion, Paul 0-2
McMahon, Philip 0-2
Nelson, Darragh 0-2
O'Sullivan, Cian 0-2
Brady, Tomas 0-1
McCaffrey, Jack 0-1

Strange game today. Dublin started off full of intent, which was a big change from the previous game, but their execution was shocking in the opening third. Got better and better as the game wore on with players eventually taking better options, none more so than Cormac Costello. Real natural forward. I'd say Gavin will be pleased for the most part. Even not at their best Dublin look a formidable challenge.

Thought Paul Flynn pissed excellence throughout, the two midfielders were good and Nicky Devereux had a cracking game.

Average games for the rest of the forwards. I must say Connollys lax, semi complacent attitude for the second game running in the championship is a little frustrating.

Were us Dubs always as big moaners as we are now? Up by 14 points, had this woman telling Dublin to "MARK UP" on their own kick outs

Feel there is a real feeling of entitlement starting to creep in amongst the supporters

Yesterday was a good performance not great but good, some excellent scoring (esp from Wexford) and we limited goal chances for once

I think (and hope) that we were intentionally playing within ourselves. OK, we cruised through but Wexford were dreadful. We looked in 2nd gear, like we had just got out of bed. So many poor decisions and wasted chances in the first 20 mins in particular.

I was expecting more from Rock, he'll get pushed back to the sub role now though. We were missing Bernard's clinical edge up front, to much messing around in the forwards early on that would get punished by better defences. Hopefully we get him fit and firing. Nicky Dev continues to impress, Paul Flynn was outstanding as well. Cormac Costello is a gem, he has so much potential.

Flynn was outstanding, a cut above the rest. The team didn't look amazingly solid and the ball just didn't flow like it did in other matches. We were too pedestrian in the first half, we need to be better than that because you can't sit back on your laurels for full on 40 minutes before kicking into life against any opposition. We got the victory and I'm not expecting too much but overall the performance and game were a bit 'meh'.

I'm really looking forward to the hurling on Sunday; double header with the minors against Kilkenny. I drove down to Tullamore on Saturday for the Kilkenny/Galway replay and the cats were clinical. I'd love to see two Leinsters in a row

naughtb4 wrote: »

Were us Dubs always as big moaners as we are now? Up by 14 points, had this woman telling Dublin to "MARK UP" on their own kick outs

Feel there is a real feeling of entitlement starting to creep in amongst the supporters

Yesterday was a good performance not great but good, some excellent scoring (esp from Wexford) and we limited goal chances for once

Where you annoyed when Wexford got their goal yesterday? I was.
Doesnt matter if were 4points up or 14points, I want the players to stick to the basics.
Look at Meath yesterday 12 points up and cruising + nearly bottled it.

Would much prefer tight close games as there is no letting up

Dubliner28 wrote: »

Where you annoyed when Wexford got their goal yesterday? I was.
Doesnt matter if were 4points up or 14points, I want the players to stick to the basics.
Look at Meath yesterday 12 points up and cruising + nearly bottled it.

Would much prefer tight close games as there is no letting up

There is a difference between easing up and moaning becasue someone who is trying misplaced a pass. And yes i was annoyed at the goal, but its easy to score when you can take as many steps as you like Also why would we mark on our own kickouts

The effort was there for the most part i thought yesterday (thought Philly and Connolly werent putting it in). It was a warm day hard to keep intensity at 100% in that