Dublin GAA Discussion Thread: Mod Note - No 'Dublin Dominance' chat allowed!

I think Kerry without O'Shea are very ordinary. He creates just about everything for them and for me is the best player in Ireland. The other surprise yesterday was Moran starting ahead of O'Connor at midfield. Moran slows down Kerry while with O'Connor they are much quicker to move the ball which suits Paudie Clifford, O'Shea and O'Brien. David Clifford is deceptively quick, also but with slow ball the channels close down for him. Im stunned Kerry have been so naive this past 2 seasons.

Agree the next few championships could well be very open. Dublin in my opinion need to unearth 2/3 players a half back and 2 forwards. I think we lack a little pace and another good ball carrier as McCarthy has clocked up some miles over the years. Murchan can do that but obviously McCarthy gave us far more in ball winning areas. Murchan has the pace but I feel we need something similar up front. We could still go toe to toe with any team in Ireland. It aint all gloom and doom even though a lot are a bit down. Hopefully the players get time to recharge and come back fresh for a new challenge.

I think they will.

I'm talking about the abuse meath players suffered through the media after matches and some nasty rumours regarding meath players spread about the place.

Didn't follow the meath seniors this year and won't until the funding scandal is sorted out.

I was replying to a poster complaining about his issue with how some players are treated online and in the media.

And i issued a reminder on how bad it used to be for some meath players when they were on top.

One meath player in particular accused of being a wife beater by the media and the hill on many occasions chanting "if you can't beat the dubs beat your wife". Vile.

Many people rightly or wrongly think the Dublin player intentionally tried to hurt the Mayo player. And they're entitled to call them out for it if they believe.

The likes of connelly in the past assaulting people on and off the pitch. Surely he deserved to be called out on it.

Yet many Dublin fans can't seem to handle their players not being treated like angels.

I disagree about O'Connor. He has nearly always missed the crucial frees to win or tie the game in the last minute. The clutch moments in essence. Without him, Mayo are playing better. They also don't miss his petulance which distracts from his game and gets him involved in off-the-ball stuff.

Totally agree on O'Connor.

I rate his brother higher. Although he's a filthy little beggar too.

Never thought much of cillian as an outfield player and as you said when they needed him at the vital moments, he failed.

The only late free he managed to kick a point in all Ireland final when the game was in the balance was in 2013 😁

I'll say no more!! "

Jesus, it's good to agree with ya again. It's been a while. :)

Meath players these days don't get much abuse at all. Way less then say Dublin would. I just find it funny recently how so many Dublin fans take outrage at the treatment some of their players get but some of those same fans were happy slagging off meath players back when we were top dogs and relevant. I have a relation who used to insist geraghty was a thug, horrible person and other things I won't repeat. Citing his rough play at times and personal life rumours the media was spreading.

But then years later this same relation was lauding connelly and bemoaning the unfair media treatment focusing on his personal life. Ironic or what.

In fairness to Cillian he did level the 2016 drawn game, from play as opposed to placed ball!

I've always been frustrated by his horseplay, i never thought it added anything.

True, but then the replay happened and 2017 after that.

I would be outraged at any player or manager, from any county getting personal slurs against them with no foundation to them. They are in the most ordinary lads out to do the best they can. There were rumours started about more than Geraghty back in day but as pointed out these are often started close to home not by opposing teams. Nobody likes the altercations Connolly got into off the pitch, I certainly wouldnt condone that carryon.. Its bad enough when you read about it without the person been a top sportsman. There were also lies told about other Dublin players and management team by eejets who thought were "close" to the panel. These assholes are in every county and most of the stuff would not be published by any Irish paper. These same assholes actually cause their own players grief by twisting things

Funny thing is I know a lot of the Dublin and Meath players from 80's, 90's and a lot of what went on in club games and at training sessions and despite what you read or "hear" so much of it is absolute bullshit. Plenty of good ribbing and slagging. They wouldnt all like each other but thats fine and some wouldnt particularly like some of the lads they played with and thats fine also.

And the runners up charts also.

Dublin team to play Meath:

1. Ciara Trant (St Brigid’s),

2. Martha Byrne (Cuala), 3. Niamh Collins (Foxrock Cabinteely), 4. Leah Caffrey (Na Fianna)

, 5. Sinead Goldrick (Foxrock Cabinteely), 6. Olwen Carey (Thomas Davis), 7. Orlagh Nolan (Ballinteer St Johns),

8. Jennifer Dunne (Cuala), 9. Lauren Magee (Kilmacud Crokes),

10. Hannah Tyrrell (Na Fianna), 11. Lyndsey Davey (Skerries Harps), 12. Carla Rowe (Clann Mhuire),

13. Sinead Aherne (St Sylvester’s), Captain 14. Niamh Hetherton (Clontarf), 15. Siobhan Killeen (Clontarf).

Mick Bohan has his work cut out at halftime. Meath completely on top.

Hard to see Dublin doing this, they're second best all over the field. They need a goal I think. Sinead Ahern poor season has continued today, Hannah Tyrell has not had the impact today of previous games.

Fair play to Meath the better team their game plan seem to really come together on the day . Dublin couldn't seem to manage the intensity Meath brought with them .