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

Well it certainly makes a mockery of the present system that Cavan are heading for Tailteann Cup and Meath into the qualifiers. I suppose that’s what Cavan get for not taking the League seriously.

McEntee whinging Morris red card was due to Gannon diving. He was stood there not expecting a fool to come in a push him with two hands. Morris got what he deserved, and McEntee standing over Gannon berating him says more about him than it does Gannon.

He will certainly be gone after this year when they are knocked out .He seems to be a fairly divisive character and his behaviour particularly after games has been deplorable.

Congrats to the minor team only saw a bit but seemed to have played much better in the second half .Would be great for them to really give it a good go .

Amazed Colm O’Rourke has never been given a go for them? Or some sort of involvement. Calmness personified complete opposite to McEntee.

Even yer man man Eamonn Murray ladies manager?

The Royals seem to be their own worst enemy not that I am too worried about them. But they seem to have better candidates for manger than Dublin do atm?

When I think of it there was a flag at the hurling game v KK in Parnell - ‘Longwood Dubs behind enemy lines’. It must be like watching a comedy series for those ‘exiles’ hearing all the Meath chat!

If only you had the same attitude a few years back for Connollys push. As long as people defend the divers and play acting this will only get worse.

Are you talking about Connolly putting his hand on the ref? Gannon did not dive he was stood there not braced for the push, what was worse was McEntee standing over him, but if you’re OK with that, so be it.

I think the poster mentioned Donegal first then edited it?

i looked that one up Donegal AIQF 2016. Connolly was already on yellow - high challenge second yellow = red card.

Brian Cody Push v Diarmuid Connolly Push

Connolly suspended retrospectively for 12 weeks for push on linesman in Carlow game Leinster QF 2017

RULE IS - minimum contact with official = 12 weeks suspension.

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Personally I remember thinking Connolly was stupid in what he did.

There was a period where Eoghan O'Gara was synonymous with really stupid red cards. Each time I thought - 'Gobshite'

Irregardless of that these days with the cameras etc. If a high profile player on a high profile team - better to avoid silly stuff. Because it will get blown up into something bigger.

Those playing for ‘less high profile’ counties will more often than not get away with it. Unless it is really bad stuff.

That is just the nature of high profile sportspeople in the top teams. With the level of media scrutiny.

They are held to higher standards than the rest.

In a way it is a compliment that more is expected from the top team(s) and high profile players within.

Media not too bothered about stuff that does not attract attention or create column inches.

In a way I do the same when watching Dublin now but to do with general standards of organisation etc.

It is Dublin football not a Micky Mouse county. It is not the type which blame everyone except themselves when things go wrong. Leave that stuff to the rest of them and rise above it. That is my attitude anyway.

Galway v Dublin - Hurling Salthill

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Dublin team

Yeah same auld issues. If Con played Dublin hurling would transform the side. No real focal point up front. Were sloppy in possession in general as well.

We have zero goal threat and it kills us. Makes us very easy to defend against as we just don't threaten the inside line enough. Someone like Con would be a game changer but it's just never going to happen.

Yeah if Con has not joined the Dublin hurlers when his brother is in the team and his former club manager at the helm he never will.

Plus the fact Kenny started Trollier spoke volumes. He was that desperate for a spark from the start.

But Trollier is more suited to the sub role against tired legs.

I would not call it disappointing overall. Because when you think of it Dublin beat who they were supposed to beat and more - Wexford. And lost to teams who they were supposed to lose against. Fourth is where Dublin were supposed to be. Third was close.

At this stage I think Kenny should use his Galway contacts to see if any forwards not making Galway Senior panel/Living in Dublin would like to hurl for Dublin. Or any other county level forward who is not making their own senior panel.

Kenny has had a good stint but the time is right for a new man.

Anyone else feel that Davey Fitz is making a play for the job with his RTE slots? He's fierce complimentary of Dublin all of a sudden. Although i'm indifferent to the man i actually think he'd be a good fit for Dublin. He works the bollox out of his teams and he at least seems capable of getting a reaction. The head space the Dublin lads operate in is lacking when compared to other counties imo. He might be able to help with that too.

We'd be far better served leaving Kenny in situ for another year or two than having Davy and his 35 back room staff come in.

Kenny is doing about the best he can with what he has right now and is only really starting to see improvement. We are beating teams we should be beating on a consistent basis this year. The next step is competing at the next level and that takes time.