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Big game v Mayo. Draw will do us.

i do and maybe the players do.

Get a week off and play a team that will be on there 3rd game in 14/15 days in the 1/4’s is a massive advantage

Well done lads. Jesus yous gave us a hammering today. Could have easily scored another 4 goals. Although it was a tough watch for us Cavanman it was A joy to see the likes of Fenton, Cluxton grace Brefini in championship mode among the best players to ever take to Brefini. Good craic as ever from the travelling fans.

Well if they objected to playing us in Croker which I don't have a problem with it only leaves the likes of Thurles if a big crowd is expected . I had thought somewhere like Longford might have been a runner but not sure what the capacity is there .The GAA tend to go for a bigger venue than is actually required for a lot of these games .A 25k capacity ground would he packed and create a real championship atmosphere. Some would miss out but unfortunately that happens .

Plus it is not lost on me that Dublin have always won Sam with no loss along the way

Thats more a reflection of how weak Leinster is as opposed to how good Dublin are. We didn't win an AI from 2001-2010 when the backdoor was introduced and have won every Leinster since.

I dont think Mayo is a big game. If we win, we're in the QF. If we lose, we go into the play offs.

Fair point on Leinster. But unless I am mistaken Dublin never lost a "Super 8" group game or whatever you want to call it after Leinster when they won any Sam. The draw v the Rossies last year was the closet thing to a "Championship loss".

You're correct in what you've said, Dublin have not lost a game when they've gone on to win the AI. I just don't overly see how relevant it is.

Beating Mayo means we can't get Kerry until the final but we can pretty much get any of the other contenders if we win the group. Avoiding Kerry would be great and of course you want to keep momentum going. However, if Dublin lose next week, I wouldn't be concerned. Hence, I don't see it as a big game.

I expect us to win, of course. I don't think Mayo are up to much.

I just think it is a nice record to have, I suppose. Shame if it went.

I think you are right about Mayo they have not have had the same bite since Tyrone knocked the stuffing out of them in that AI Final. That one hurt them because it was not Dublin/Kerry. And they would have fancied themselves. As usual with Mayo most of their issues are psychological. They are sort of in that zone where Dublin were in the 00's. Decent to a certain level but crumble when a bit of pressure is applied.

I would be more afraid of playing Galway/Derry/Donegal in a crunch match.

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Will be Tullamore or Cavan.

id say limerick is the best venue for everyone plus it holds 20000 more then both them venues

The 19k was pre the recent re-development works.

It's back up to ~23k (could be 24k or slightly over, not been tested yet to see what Gardai/H&S sign off on), new seats look & feel great and a fantastic new surface on the pitch. Using shocking portaloos so still a bit of work to be done, but a huge step forward from them.

I'd have it well ahead of both MacHale Park and Pearse (not saying much) in Connacht at this point.

You must have found the only Mayo man who has that opinion!

Why on earth should it be in Croker?

The main worry for both sides will be avoiding injuries. If someone gets any injury that keeps them out over a month that is basically season over. Dublin have done very well keeping everyone fit. And have even managed to nudge Jack McCaffery back to fitness. It is a fine line getting players "tuned in" or pushing them too hard.

It will be interesting to see what sort of crowd that Dublin/Mayo match draws as it is basically a "glamour" challenge match.