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

Well done lads, some team.

The scoreline in the end probably flattered kerry, Dublin made some bad handling errors late on,

The main thread is a treat. You'd swear Goughy rode Kerry sideways and Fitz had a brutal game on Clifford. Honestly, it's baffling.

There where a few messy tackles but other then that everytime someone touched a Kerry player was free. Look it's same everytime they play I wouldn't even single out Cough it's nearly every game there masters of it at this stage.

Got them nothing today ultimately and let's be clear about this for all hype about Clifford going into this game we absolutely played him out the game. Fitzsimmons had seriously good game to limit Clifford to point or two.

Dublin should of pushed on there only for bad forward play and Kerry defending brilliantly. The goal before half time put serious gloss on the game.

Great occasion for this Dublin team. Kerry will come back and they’ll be better for it. I think there is more quality than the Mayo teams of the past that we beat. The fact that Kerry have an All Ireland in their pocket will stand to them too as they rehabilitate after this loss today.

So many greats of the game on that Dublin team today. You get the impression that a few of them will hang up the boots. I’d love the three lads go for 10 All Irelands but you can’t blame them if they walk now.

I think there will be a bit of a transition period once the cohort of John Small, McCaffrey, Mannion, Kilkenny, Fenton, Scully, Byrne move on but at their age you’d hope that those lads have a few more seasons in the yet.

Well done to Dessie too after all the flack he had to take. Delighted for him.

Agree on Mick Fitz he was immense. Studio might pick Mannion?

Was an odd game no pattern. Kerry’s goal came out of nothing bit of D.Clifford magic to set it up. The Dublin goal came against the run of play as well.

Loads of wides from both sides. But who cares? It is a real bonus Sam

Tear down that monument to Kerryman Daniel O’Connell. Rename the street Cluxton street - statue and all. Coolness personified with those two points scored.

Someone said to me probably was the best Dublin AI win of the last 12 years. Given the context and how Dublin fought for it against a younger team. Hard to disagree.

He suggested he'll have to think about it. His body must be in bits but the allure of a 10th AI might sway him. It will be hard to leave as Dublin will be red hot favourites next year.

It's not Ken. I had to be practically scraped up off the steps in 305.

🤣 not for me Bonnie. I've been there since 96' Always took strength in the people around me but the missus is from Wicklow so no help at all.

Enjoy this you beautiful people

Congrats from a Kerry man.

No complaints. Better team won. Ref was fair so at least no complaints about that. It annoys me when fans only talk about referee decisions after a game. We should be celebrating the players performances.

Dublin's composure and shot selection in final quarter won the game. 7-2 tells the story.

Clifford will hopefully learn to be more patient.

Mannion MOTM for me. He was the best forward on the pitch in my view. A consistent threat the whole game. People said he lost a yard of pace but it didn't look like it when he burned someone down the wing. Often they give it to defenders though so Fitzsimons might get it, although I think it was a team effort nullifying Clifford.

McCaffrey very impressive contribution also. Such a luxury to spring him from the bench. Murchan very lively also. Great pace.

We led twice in 2nd half by 3 points but couldn't hold it so in that sense we blew it. Just need to keep the scoreboard ticking over and see out the game. I felt we lost the head collectively when it mattered. You can't train for that type of pressure and intensity unfortunately.

It you rewatch the Dublin goal, it looks like Shane Ryan would've saved it. He read the trajectory and at a nice height. Small margins.

We're lacking another inside forward also. You can see Dublin were happy for the ball to come down the left wing towards Geaney.

I've a feeling there'll be plenty more epic battles between us. I'm happy for Dessie as he's had a lot of criticism and it takes tremendous courage to follow Jim Gavin.

I've a feeling also the likes of McCarthy, Fitzsimons, Cluxton will go for 10 next year. It's too tempting surely.

Delighted for Dessie. Took a lot of stick on here from the likes of The Gorm Dub.

Success never comes overnight

Clifford looked very ordinary today. Mick Fitz was brilliant.

Was a pleasure to be at that game today. Thought it slipped away when we went 3 pts down but my God, what a finish! Mannion was brilliant, Jack started driving at them and they couldn't handle it but what a job Mick Fitz did on Clifford. Looking forward to watching it back! Could have gone either way but DELIGHTED we wrestled it back from them.

jack was just about to come on for paddy small just before the goal , he was having a mare of a game , finished the game brilliantly though , jack done some damage , was surprised he came on for lee gannon who had a fine game but he changed everything in fairness

They'll probably give it to Clifford for that pass to Ganey.