The 2024 All Ireland Senior Football Championship (Sam Maguire Cup)

They wouldn't.

They're different sports.

Kieran Donaghy doesn't count his basketball medals with his AI medals.

Kerry might never win another hurling AI. Kilkenny probably will never win a football AI. Why count them together!?

I think it's given a boost to every team left.

Donegal are the dark horse.

Galway are very strong when fully fit. McDaid and Walsh are two of the best footballers in Ireland and plenty other good players in their panel.

Kerry are Kerry.

Armagh are an unknown entity really.

Shelbourne are still doing ok :)

You'd think it's a year too early for Donegal under McGuinness.

When Dublin beat Kerry well in the league this year, I couldn't help but think Kerry were being cute. Keeping their cards close to their chest for later on in the season. They're coming on strong now.

They really left the All-Ireland behind them last year.

this kerry team are for the taking , clifford both of them in fact have not been at the races all year , paul geaney has only put in 5/10 performances all year while seanie o shea has been 6/10 at best , today the kerry forwards got pulled all over the place by derry sean o shea paudi clifford and geaney spent the first 55 minutes of today running down the field after there men , its a template to beat them , the only credible forwards they have at the moment are david clifford who is not firing and tony brosnan who is their best forward all year

they better hope donegal dont make the final thats all i will say , as ciaran moore , ryan mchugh calon mcgonigall will give them the runaround for the day

diarmuid o connor has been brilliant at midfield in fairness , and the half backs offer a huge threat , brian o beaghleach had a superb game today , chrissy mckaigue pulled clifford around croke park today but on two occasions when clifford went down with injuries he stayed with his man to make sure he was okay , a class act

I wouldn't say they're there for the taking.

I'd say they haven't been tested yet.

Derry are very hard to break down.

ga ?? what the fcuk is ga?? look i hear world war 3 is starting somewhere in another universe so you better go and check it out

you are right it was boring to watch

Jesus those Clifford brothers take life desperately seriously don't they? Saw the interview with Marty and your man was talking about the match with his arms folded and humourless face with all the effect of a man explaining the steps involved in building a nuclear reactor. You would swear it was the World Cup final given how grim and formal he was. It's an amateur game, they aren't even getting paid for it. Lighten up ffs!

No but its this attitude of oh this is the most important game on the planet, almost like it's a matter of life and death. They are living in a little bubble down in Kerry where the only thing of importance is football. Sad in a way to be that sheltered. Sport is meant to be enjoyable too.

why has it to be?

I tend to say that Derry got their priorities wrong early in the season, they went full wack to win the league and playing all the club all Ireland winner players so early in the season was a recipe for disaster as proved yesterday. Derry remind me of Monaghan, the nearly men that just didn't quite make the expectations of them. They are bang average losing 4 times in championship say no more. Brolly can put that up his pipe and smoke it.

It was pure muck yesterday I couldn't watch it and only kept one eye on it from a distance checking score, I went away from it at one stage it was 7 each and came back 10 minutes later and it was 8 each shocking stuff and yes kerry contributed to that muck as well, it will be hard to sell tickets for Kerry and Armagh game probably could but 2 semi final on one day might create a bit of an atmosphere. T

Not axiomatic. I don't think Kerry are as good (or any better) than 2 years ago, while Galway have a stronger panel, albeit with the usual caveat about injuries and availability. And there's no guarantee they'll beat a resurgent Donegal side who played the best football of the weekend.

Kerry were poor yesterday and are not at the level they were two years ago, that said they'll waltz past Armagh.

Galway despite beating Dublin who were terrible in the second half are a decent side, I hope they don't regret the OTT celebrations which were reminiscent of Mayo in 2021 when they beat Dublin..

Donegal are the best team on form.

Donegal v Kerry final IMO.

Why are Donegal the best team on form?

Galways performance v Dublin is better than anything they have done.

Kerry beat Cork and absolutely trounced Louth.

I expect Galway to beat Donegal and give them a great chance of an AI.

Wow, I certainly touched a nerve there!! It's an observation!

Firstly, players should absolutely celebrate a victory, certainly when beating a team that's ostensibly better than you and a team that have been the standard bearers in the game you play. I thought Joyce and his management team dancing across the pitch was a bit OTT given they've been to an AI final two years ago!

My abiding memory of the 2021 AI semi final was the Mayo celebrations, particularly O Hora when giving his man of the match interview. Now they had more reason to celebrate as they had just beaten a team they had heretofore been unable to beat but remember what happened to them in the final.

I made no mention of 'booze' or what the 'week' holds for the players, you're extrapolating a narrative there I didn't state.

It must be some village so! Sounds a bit like Cuala in the hurling for Dublin, a place you wouldn't expect hurling to be at all.

Years ago Kerry people seemed to like to win Sam but they like to win it when challenged, as well as playing nice football. Years ago I remember meeting a Kerry fella after an Ireland win (I think it was v Mayo around 2006).

I said to him "You must be happy with that win?" Fella looked deflated "Arragh, that was no match at all".

I get the impression that is what has changed now with Kerry it is now win at all costs, grind out results if required. As viewed in the last match v Derry. That makes Kerry a more dangerous animal overall, but at the same time a structured team always has a chance v Kerry. Especially as there is less "flair" in the team. It is not like they have a team with loads of fellas like the Gooch, Mike Frank, D.O'Sullivan. Fellas that play off the cuff.

I think that the unpredictability is being trained out of players in general in football, David Clifford is a one off. Dublin are not likely to see a new Alan Brogan. It is all about possession, turnovers "breaking the lines" with power.

knowing the Galway teams and culture they probably are on the lash

'' Thugs'' ?? Maybe you're more used to watching ladies tennis.

No idea, I merely commented that I felt the celebrations were a tad OTT and drew a parallel with Mayo in 2021. Time will tell.

Heard PJ told them not to break out and they fell in with that. They returned home after the match and I know of one prominent player who was in the pool early next morning.