Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944

Ta mo Hill 16 ticead safely i mo phocha. Rahoo, rahoo, rahoo.... :D:D

Was told the same thing at the ticket office today. Game is sold out.

I've never been to Burdocks chipper.

I've never been to the Hellfire Club

I've no idea where Walkinstown, Drimnagh or Kimmage are.

Goes and stands in corner....

Beshoffs all the way baby.

Their scampi & chips are totes divine dahling !

I've also never spent a rainy summer in a caravan, in either one of Bettystown, Courtown or Laytown.

Oh God, am I even a Dub at all?

Brittas? Yep, I'm down with Brittas.

I also still have whiplash from all the summers spent on the dodgems in Bray.

And of course I know all the words to Molly Malone. What a silly question !

All together now...

Raised on songs and stories....heros of renown...

So, am I back in?

What do we reckon lads? I wouldn't mind Kev Mc in for Rock, means we're down a free taker but he doesn't do enough from play for me. Other question is does MDMA come back in for Bastick? Maybe even drop Rock for him and move one of the big lads to #11. Mayo are big in midfield whereas ours isn't our most convincing area. Unlikely but it might he needed. Rest of the team picks itself.

Get to grips on AOS and COC inside, keep an eye on Keegan's runs forward and we'll be doing well. The rest of the Mayo team doesn't frighten me granted we win our share around the middle.

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

What do we reckon lads? I wouldn't mind Kev Mc in for Rock, means we're down a free taker but he doesn't do enough from play for me. Other question is does MDMA come back in for Bastick? Maybe even drop Rock for him and move one of the big lads to #11. Mayo are big in midfield whereas ours isn't our most convincing area. Unlikely but it might he needed. Rest of the team picks itself.

Get to grips on AOS and COC inside, keep an eye on Keegan's runs forward and we'll be doing well. The rest of the Mayo team doesn't frighten me granted we win our share around the middle.

I haveta say I wouldn't be one for dropping Rock, ask Tyrone - there's a certain comfort in having a capable free taker. I may have read the signs incorrectly but I don't think Mayo will go man for man as they'll be overwhelmed by the angled running. I think we saw a glimpse of Mayos intention 2nd half in Castlebar where they withdrew the bulk of the team into their own half, it wouldn't surprise me in the least them playing a double sweeper.

We've seen the bruhaa before regards the positioning of AOS on the HF line and he was completely snuffed out. His move to the FF line puts him another 30 yards deeper so the supply ball into him will have to be contested by us pushing up on the brother or Parsons. Mayo are an excellent team whose best performances (unfortunately for them) have come at the SF stage. I'd expect nothing less this time either from them, their application and vigour has never been in question.

The end of the Fermanagh game seems to have taken some of the wind out of the sails - and in fairness they did seem a little flustered. There has to be a reasonable concern with regards to our own wellbeing - the likes of MDM and Flynn haven't reached championship pitch as yet. The bigger concern is MDM as he'll likely be tasked with SOS, and he has the better of him if he's at it - otherwise the supply into the brother is gonna be a big problem. There was also signs of the old habits coming back in the Fermanagh game, Phillys walkabouts by accident or design show that while the defensive side including the communication is working really well, they are still prone to lapses.

You come across as a knob if you start making outlandish statements of what you think might transpire - but I honestly believe that we'll cause them more problems than they'll cause us - I just hope it's reflected on the scoreboard Ta


Afterthought - I personally believe it's a twee sentiment to hope one team beats another once yer out of the competition. If Mayo win I'd wish them all the best, but I couldn't really give a stuff who wins once we're gone. The thinking that perennial losers have to have their day in the sun doesn't cut it with me - much like the fella that throws money into a fruit machine thinking they have to win some time. Sport is littered with the nearly men or teams, if Mayo are good enough they'll win it without the wishful hopes of those Mills & Boon romantics /rant

Just saw this:

Dublin GAA (Facebook Page) wrote:

At the 13th minute on Sunday....Croke Park will rise and applaud for a young man who tragically lost his life this week. He wore Number 13 for the Mayo Minors and scored 1-02 in the All Ireland Final before collecting his All Ireland Medal.
RIP Darragh.
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‪#‎13thMinuteApplause‬

BonnieSituation wrote: »

The 2013 semi was the same.

I remember the 2013 semi being sold out all right but I don't remember it selling as fast as this one, The reason been I had to get extra tickets for friends both for the hill and stands.
And had no problems in getting them this time round there was only the upper tiers and Nally left.

Overall if we lose we lose.
I'm not writing any more negative stuff now. Bastic can hold his own. Flynn is a great footballer who has peaked late most years its a trick many good players have

MDMAs the same, if its not our year it will because these lads didn't peak.

I have a feeling McCaffery will show Keegan what our halfback line has to offer.

I wouldn't change Rock either. I would start Andrews. McManamon would be a used sub with A Brogan.

Keegan bombing forward is great to watch, but he'll be leaving the best half forward line playing non blanket ball he's met in the championship so far behind him, that will play on his mind he'll have to show he can be a bit more like Lacey when deciding when to get forward.
I hope our halfback line will hit him hard for turnovers if he decides to be over offensive.

AOS can score goals but so can we. We'll need a plan for him but I think it will involve shared awareness more than drastic changes. As corny said we have our game to play, Mayo are the ones that have to prove they are good enough to kick on now not this Dublin team, or Kerry.

Cluxton hasnt taken frees all year so Rock has to start, plus as stated hes scoring goals and offers some physicality in there.

Cooper will have to get out ahead of his man.

O'Sullivan will have to dig deep and win ball Peter Canavan style. I'm sick of people calling him a sweeper.

AOS behind him and not running at him will suit him. Lets not forget we've played AOS before and he caused problems at midfield, Parsons tackling is excellent but he can't break a tackle like AOS, not sure how he'd handle MDMA running at him either another beast on the move that AOS has helped keep quiet in the past.

McCarthy will have to test a shoulder or two, he's well rested this year and another that can get forward fast.

I hope Deveraux is going well too as I think he will be good off the bench, he's an excellent player imo.

I trust ROC he'll need help but I think McMahon is a smart footballer well coached by P Christy.

When I jotted down all the players we have my confidence grew. Sure we will miss O'Gara and Brennan for this game.

But Mayo have a lot to worry about. They are a big team people keep saying they are fitter and bigger than before, they are not really, maybe COC is. Some of their new lads are big but really only Parsons is new we've seen the Keane and Barry Moran show before.

If Mayo play all those lads they will be physically very big but they'd want to hang on to the ball as they'll be coughing up serious mobility as a consequence and we are best placed to punish that.

Connelly dominated the men on him the last time we played, if he hits form it will be good news he paces himself very well these days.

Mayo have a lot going for them, but I'd put money that Kerry would rather play Mayo than Dublin.

We've the same basis of the team that out Donegalled Donegal and out Tyroned Tyrone four years ago, we can play an won an all Ireland playing defensive football and another playing open football that seems to have escaped many these days, just because Gavin was extremely stubborn last year against Donegal all of a sudden we are one dimensional, we will only be that way if he sets us up that way. It's up to him to show something else, but the players have shown they are adaptable.

Gilroy doesn't get the credit he deserves for smashing a plan and building a team from scratch. That team is still largely there and well capable of beating Mayo.

Expecting a great game. There will be some suspensions carried forward to the final by the winner, they should be lifted too since all the other ones were and we might as well be consistently crazy.

Slattsy wrote: »

Yeah seen that on twitter - will be a nice touch.

Will it? Find it a little too contrived personally.

Moments silence before the game to pay respects and honour the lads memory will do for me.

ultrapercy wrote: »

Mayo outscored Dublin in 13 so the goals were vital. Both Dublin goals were soft from a defensive point of view (althoough obviously from an offensive point of view they were well worked esp the second goal) Bastic had a hugh influence on the result for sure but Mayo sideline should have moved to counter the kick out to him from Claxton. Overall I think Mayo are more rounded and streetwise now and even more physically developed. Sunday will be very interesting and my main hope is that the winner of that game wins the AI. Mayo have every chance and Dublin are not the strong favourites the bookies odds suggest they are.

I re watched that game in 2013. Wasn't a very good game. Both sides did reasonably well at stopping the other team. Dublin turned over possession to the Mayo half backs in the first half and Mayo did the exact same in the second. Overall it was an open game of attrition, where both sides worked tirelessly up and down the pitch.

Imo both sides will look for far more structure and control of the game this time around.

For Dublin? I'm full sure Gavins admission last year meant something to him. It won't be left to overwhelming the opposition again, even though i still think they're capable of that. I'm expecting something different from them on Sunday. They've had no need to tip their hand all season.

For Mayo? Dublin dished out a few harsh lessons to them that day, lessons they've no doubt analysed. Chief among them will be how Cluxton was able to launch the ball 60 metres every time to set up attack after attack. Ger Brennans point is case in point.

Dublin are justifiably favs for me but there's a lot riding on the 'gameplan' for both teams. I'm just thankful i'll actually see a ****ing contest involving Dublin. Been torture watching one sided games all season.

DoctaDee wrote: »

Afterthought - I personally believe it's a twee sentiment to hope one team beats another once yer out of the competition. If Mayo win I'd wish them all the best, but I couldn't really give a stuff who wins once we're gone. The thinking that perennial losers have to have their day in the sun doesn't cut it with me - much like the fella that throws money into a fruit machine thinking they have to win some time. Sport is littered with the nearly men or teams, if Mayo are good enough they'll win it without the wishful hopes of those Mills & Boon romantics /rant

I'd have a similar view but i do respect, even admire, the work ethic of Mayo lads. Can't be easy picking yourself up off the floor every year. I'd be up for them.;)

Slattsy wrote: »

Still no sign of a ticket. Might just wander in on Sunday to a few pubs and see what happens.


Anyway. Too early for predictions?

We are always labelled cocky by every other county and its a bit unfair.
Yeah we're better looking and we take all their wimmin when we go on stags, yeah we dress and smell better and have nice haircuts, we dance better, have the best colleges, jobs etc, restaurants, proper public transport and the best looking females are in Dublin too, but cocky we are not. Luckily i dont take it to heart.

Dublin by 7/8 points.

And the best pints.

Mayo team announced last night, no real changes. Looks like they'll stick to the sweeper system like they did against Donegal.

When is the Dubs team out?

Cool, i've got 24 hours to try force my way in. Isnt it great we've such talent waiting in the wings.

If they do split Dublin up, i'd like a Dublin based Boards.ie team too.

i'd have my eye on Rocks spot tbh, put myself about a bit more than him yet still match his dead ball skills. I scored from a corner once !!

I was just pointing out my accuracy from a dead ball situation !!