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

Shoulder was fine, should have been a free out prior

Screeney has scored two of the best points you'll see tonight. Apart from being flawless on the frees he's showcasing his natural talent from play.

The pivotal moment in this game when Dublin lost all momentum was the mistake by Dublin full back in first half when Dublin were well on top. Offaly were poor enough up until then and when you have a team under pressure you don't give them a gift like that. Unfortunately Dublin were never able to get on top.

Fought hard second half. If the penalty went in might have asked Offaly few questions. It was there for them tonight not much between the teams but it's Offaly's night and they will want to go on win the All Ireland after losing last years final and the minor final to Tipp couple years ago. They seem a team on a mission.

Dublin didn't play to the strengths in the first half. Ref gave Offaly a nice platform throughout though.

Croke Park is poxy for games like this.

The mark might have effects on the crowd too. Needs to be binned ASAP.

The difference in atmosphere for the hurling in Parnell Park last week to the football this week. Can honestly see why people don’t want to go to Croke Park before a quarter final.
Would give anything to see us back in Parnell Park again. More crowds like today might do the trick.

the gonshites should have played the game tomorrow. The FA cup and Rugby final weee both on and with the best will in the world today’s game was never gonna compete.

Thought we did ok yesterday never really looked as if we would lose .Subs did well enough but just take the win and on to Cavan .The crowd was awful less than a league game admittedly there were a lot of counter attractions and I wouldn't expect many to travel a long distance to it but it was a very poor turnout from Dubs supporters who don't have to travel or spend a lot for a match if they don't want to spend much .It was more or less a meaningless match and the Gaa need to realise that their is a lot more competition from other sports than their was years ago and they should be mindful of that .The ridiculous group stage format they use is another argument plus of course not enough good teams .

The GAA can only blame themselves. They made a right arse of things.

The product is simply not as good as it once was. The offensive mark is an absolute eye sore. Breaks the play up. Makes the game stop start. Takes goals from the game.
Then this round robin nonsense. It used to be win provincial you are in the quarters. Now win the provincial you could be 4 games away from the quarterfinals. People have other things to be getting on with. You could nearly plan your summer around going to the matches back in the day. Now have no idea when or where Mayo v Dublin will be on in 3 weeks in what most likely will be a dead rubber.

The championship starts too early. Like it or not people enjoy other sports. Football and rugby mostly.
If I supported Man City or Man Utd or Leinster id have picked that over an empty Croke Park ( i dont and was in Croke Park ) But if it was in a buzzing Parnell Park id pick it over anything.

Good games not shown on live TV anymore. Big campaign a few years ago. Can’t see can’t be. Thats gone out the window now since they cut the matches on television. All for greed.

The price of some of the games is a disgrace too. €40 for a Leinster Final game and both teams going straight through to the next round no matter what the result. No jeopardy.
There was talk of the connaught final that you were nearly better of losing to get an advantage in the next round. Madness.

Its run by a bunch of aul fellas that make these decisions that are absolutely killing the game we love. And that has led to some people just going to the game if they have sweet fa else to be doing rather than prioritising going.

6 points ahead.
10 mins to go.
looking very good for the Dubs.

if it was 15 on 15 id agree.

Think we will see it through though.

Me too. Looks safe now. ( i hope )

Surely Shefflin be gone after today. Never worked out for them.

Dublin have a very impressive record again Galway.

Away for the Final of course. FFS.

Very proud of this team. The comeback again Wexford. Carlow played very well against us and overcame them in a tight game.
Hammered Antrim and could have and probably should have beat Kilkenny.
we will have another crack at them in 2 weeks.
Say Kilkenny are delighted its us and not Galway. But i think we can do it.

Have a chance of a first Leinster double since 2013 when we beat Galway in the hurling and Meath in the football.

And back then only for a very harsh red card for Ryan O Dwyer in All Ireland semi final i think we would have beaten Cork and been one game against Clare away from winning the All Ireland double.

Fair play lad. Unfortunately for Dublin we don't have a good record against Kilkenny. I wouldn't say the lads will fear them, though and after getting so close in Parnell Park they will want another crack at them. Kilkenny going for there own 5 in a row in Leinster while Dublin going for first in 11 years and only second Leinster in over 60 years. Kilkenny win Leinsters for fun while it would be a big deal for Dublin. Kilkenny will be favourites and rightly so.