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Dublin GAA Discussion Thread - Capital Punishment

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    #1292
    Slattsy
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    I think if we can negate Harte and Sluddens impact on the game Tyrone will struggle - easier said than done but those 2 make them tick.

    Im not worried about Sean Kavanagh, i dont really remember him troubling Dublin very often - plus he eats with his mouth open, i was sat beside him in a restaurant once, it was awful.

    Bradley can look good on his day, but im happy we have with the personnel to keep him qt.

    Cant see DC starting.
    Who will partner Fenton in the middle?
    MccCarthy / O'Sullivan will be playing where?

    Interesting to see what Gavin goes with, though i dont see too many changes from the Monaghan game, even though Flynn, DC, MDM all ready to roll.


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    #1293
    CatInABox
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    Slattsy wrote: »
    Im not worried about Sean Kavanagh, i dont really remember him troubling Dublin very often - plus he eats with his mouth open, i was sat beside him in a restaurant once, it was awful.

    As if I didn't have enough reasons to dislike the Tyrone team!! That's mank!!

    I'd agree with the rest of your assessment, Tyrone overly rely on a few key players, and if those can be nullified, they'll struggle.

    I also think that we won't see many changes from the last game either, DC will be on the bench, not even sure if he'll get a run out at all to be honest.


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    #1294
    Jayop
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    We're the definition of not relying on a few key players this summer. Not having key players inside for example has been the number one criticism of us this year.


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    #1295
    CatInABox
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    Jayop wrote: »
    We're the definition of not relying on a few key players this summer. Not having key players inside for example has been the number one criticism of us this year.

    I may be mistaken then, will admit to basing my opinion on my thoughts of last year/the league this year, as I saw Tyrone play more last year than this year.


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    #1296
    Slattsy
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    Jayop wrote: »
    We're the definition of not relying on a few key players this summer. Not having key players inside for example has been the number one criticism of us this year.

    Sean Kavanagh with a total of 14 points is your higher scorer so far. The points seem to be very well spread alright.


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    #1297
    Jayop
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    CatInABox wrote: »
    I may be mistaken then, will admit to basing my opinion on my thoughts of last year/the league this year, as I saw Tyrone play more last year than this year.

    The key player for us that's irreplaceable is Colm Cavanagh. Any of the others are interchangeable. Mattie Donnelly and Harte are probably the two who will see the most ball but despite Harte being the best player we have o don't think it's a case of stop him and you stop Tyrone.


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    #1298
    BonnieSituation
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    Jayop wrote: »
    The key player for us that's irreplaceable is Colm Cavanagh. Any of the others are interchangeable. Mattie Donnelly and Harte are probably the two who will see the most ball but despite Harte being the best player we have o don't think it's a case of stop him and you stop Tyrone.

    This all day. Colm has been immense.


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    #1299
    Jayop
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    This all day. Colm has been immense.

    Yeah. He's not been mentioned in the discussion about POTY in the other thread but if Tyrone were to get by Dublin then he's got to be in the shake up for it.


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    #1300
    BonnieSituation
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    Jayop wrote: »
    Yeah. He's not been mentioned in the discussion about POTY in the other thread but if Tyrone were to get by Dublin then he's got to be in the shake up for it.

    He's not "fancy" though.

    Him, AOS and Andy Moran have been my own persoinal POTY's. Outside of Dublin that is.


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    #1301
    danganabu
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    He's not "fancy" though.

    Him, AOS and Andy Moran have been my own persoinal POTY's. Outside of Dublin that is.

    Who would you have as Dublin's leading contender?


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    #1302
    Jayop
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    He's not "fancy" though.

    Him, AOS and Andy Moran have been my own persoinal POTY's. Outside of Dublin that is.

    Honestly don't think it matters. Defenders and even goalkeepers have won POTY recently.

    Anyway I took the Cavanagh talk to the main thread.

    For Dublin it's awful hard to pinpoint one player that's been above all else. This game and the final if they get there will be where a Dublin POTY is decided and all else is irrelevant.


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    #1303
    BonnieSituation
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    danganabu wrote: »
    Who would you have as Dublin's leading contender?

    Diarmuid Connolly of course.


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    #1304
    danganabu
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Diarmuid Connolly of course.

    Obviously that goes without saying, but on the field of play like?


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    #1305
    BonnieSituation
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    danganabu wrote: »
    Obviously that goes without saying, but on the field of play like?

    HA!

    Paul Mannion.


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    #1306
    corny
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    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    I am worried about this game. Tyrone are set up to smoother/frustrate a team like Dublin.
    Not only that they have decent forwards and the whole team is cohesive and well drilled.

    A point for Dublin would do fine for me!

    Thats true but we showed signs in the Monaghan game that we're going to take this defending lark very seriously. If we match their level in defence i think we'll win.

    Connolly will start. His ability to shoot from distance allied to his ability to waltz through tough tackling (his score against Donegal in 2014) make him a certainty imo. Hope Lowndes isn't the one to make way.


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    #1307
    danganabu
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    corny wrote: »
    Thats true but we showed signs in the Monaghan game that we're going to take this defending lark very seriously. If we match their level in defence i think we'll win.

    Connolly will start. His ability to shoot from distance allied to his ability to waltz through tough tackling (his score against Donegal in 2014) make him a certainty imo. Hope Lowndes isn't the one to make way.

    Do you really think so? An unnecessary risk imo, yes if the game is tight with 15 to go spring him but I don't see any benefit in him starting against Tyrone of all opposition.


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    #1308
    gormdubhgorm
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    Looks like I am struggling to get a ticket.
    If anyone hears of any spare face value pm me.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1309
    blanch152
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    danganabu wrote: »
    Do you really think so? An unnecessary risk imo, yes if the game is tight with 15 to go spring him but I don't see any benefit in him starting against Tyrone of all opposition.

    Sometimes Connolly is as much a distraction to the opposition as he is to Dublin.


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    #1310
    gormdubhgorm
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    corny wrote: »

    Connolly will start. His ability to shoot from distance allied to his ability to Marino Waltz through tough tackling (his score against Donegal in 2014) make him a certainty imo. Hope Lowndes isn't the one to make way.

    I hope DC starts because if he does not he might be too pumped up when he comes on and loose the head.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1311
    danganabu
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    blanch152 wrote: »
    Sometimes Connolly is as much a distraction to the opposition as he is to Dublin.

    Yes sometimes, but most players are a bigger distraction to the opposition all the time at least the effective ones!


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    #1312
    corny
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    danganabu wrote: »
    Do you really think so? An unnecessary risk imo, yes if the game is tight with 15 to go spring him but I don't see any benefit in him starting against Tyrone of all opposition.

    Why is it a risk? He never has his game face on until this time of the year anyway and the A V B games (don't believe he's not playing in them) are probably of a higher standard than any game Dublin have played in so far.

    I think he'll be sharp and if he's sharp he's first name on the teamsheet in my book.


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    #1313
    Stoner
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    corny wrote:
    I think he'll be sharp and if he's sharp he's first name on the teamsheet in my book.

    Certainly against Tyrone anyway


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    #1314
    Donal55
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    If he's fit he should play. I just love the tension.


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    #1315
    JRant
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    It's a no brainier starting Dermo if he's fit. Not only does he bring something special in attack but his defensive work is often overlooked and he is another option on kickouts.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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    #1316
    Slattsy
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    After some hard ground work and a lot of phone calls with random people, I swapped the tickets I got yesterday for even better tickets, in unbelievable seats.

    Real life Del Boy.


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    #1317
    Bonniedog
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    Slattsy wrote: »
    After some hard ground work and a lot of phone calls with random people, I swapped the tickets I got yesterday for even better tickets, in unbelievable seats.

    Real life Del Boy.


    Band wagoner. Dublin are team in blue ... :)


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    #1318
    Slattsy
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    Bonniedog wrote: »
    Band wagoner. Dublin are team in blue ... :)

    I prefer the term Fair Weatherer.


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    #1319
    Jayop
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    I hope to christ it buckets on ye so :)


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    #1320
    Bonniedog
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    Jayop wrote: »
    I hope to christ it buckets on ye so :)


    Would ruin his prawn sandwiches and Chablis and whatever else people like this do in their lah - di - dah seats. Better seats even..... jaysus :(


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    #1321
    Jayop
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    Bonniedog wrote: »
    Would ruin his prawn sandwiches and Chablis and whatever else people like this do in their lah - di - dah seats. Better seats even..... jaysus :(

    I can't talk, I was in the ard chomhairle section last time out.


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