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So the most likely pairings are Kerry v Tyrone Dublin v Donegal or Mayo That's in the basis Dublin favourites to beat or draw Tyrone and Kerry in first place now and have easiest match. First off think the fact this game is the following week from quarterfinals 3rd game is totally unfair. Not fair on playing squads but mostly on fans that need to fork out €55 per ticket so soon after three big quarter final games. It's just as big a factor if not bigger for the dip in attendance at Croke Park these last two seasons. Also one team must face a 6 day turnaround. I'd like to make the case it better be Dublin They have every advantage going already, they have the squad depth to cope, a dead rubber the week before and sure the president says they love Saturday evenings. When are GAA announcing which teams play which day? shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 203 - 22/07/2019 09:21:45 2214484 Link
That looks about right. Will be interesting to see what Harte and Gavin do in Omagh. I think both teams will make a lot of changes and the Dubs will probably edge what will be a dull enough game. Tyrone will not go for it - no way. Hope the atmosphere in Omagh is better than it was in Croke Park on Saturday. That was one dull day. OGarmaile (Tyrone) - Posts: 248 - 22/07/2019 10:40:06 2214548 Link
As the games are on the same time for each group, there is no reason to factor in tv clash. Therefore they could have had one set of games at 5pm Saturday and one at 7pm Saturday. Then the Hurling semi finals as a double header in croker on Sunday. Gives two weeks for all teams to prepare for semi final. BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 311 - 22/07/2019 12:02:36 2214622 Link
It's a disgrace it's a week of a gap. Grand if your living in Dublin. Imagine coming from Donegal, Mayo or Kerry. It is 4 to 5 hours one way from certain places. A joke. No regard for fans at all. What about accommodation. Alot of people get paid monthly. They just cannot afford this. But sure the Dubs will be grand. That's the main thing IamDonegal (Donegal) - Posts: 134 - 22/07/2019 12:13:38 2214626 Link
Wouldn't be predicting anything as it goes, Tyrone are the team im most weary off in the championship to be honest, so i wouldn't be confidently predicting a Dublin win in Omagh. That and the nature of the game might see both teams treat it like a phony war, there is perhaps a sub plot for us in that many lads have put their hands up for a starting shirt coming on who might get the nod in Omagh, that all might see an adverse outcome to assumed logic. Then there is always Diarmuid Connolly. I wouldn't be to worried with a six day turn around and if offered the choice id prefer the Saturday semi to the Sunday one. I think the GAA will plumb for that as well. Nothing like the Dubs on a Saturday evening. Not to worried who we draw to be honest, you have to play everyone to win it. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 22/07/2019 12:19:14 2214630 Link
Replying To IamDonegal: "It's a disgrace it's a week of a gap. Grand if your living in Dublin. Imagine coming from Donegal, Mayo or Kerry. It is 4 to 5 hours one way from certain places. A joke. No regard for fans at all. What about accommodation. Alot of people get paid monthly. They just cannot afford this. But sure the Dubs will be grand. That's the main thing" Absolutely i actually googled Croke Park seating plan yesterday as i was bringing my baby daughter and one of the first results stated Croke Park home of Dublin GAA ... you couldnt make it up. westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 22/07/2019 12:31:58 2214635 Link
Replying To westkerry: "Absolutely i actually googled Croke Park seating plan yesterday as i was bringing my baby daughter and one of the first results stated Croke Park home of Dublin GAA ... you couldnt make it up." On what website? steve097 (Dublin) - Posts: 109 - 22/07/2019 12:52:16 2214653 Link
Replying To steve097: "On what website?" Apologies i misread it stated dublin gaa seating plan.. my mistake i withdraw the above comment your honour. westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 22/07/2019 13:11:44 2214669 Link
Replying To westkerry: "Absolutely i actually googled Croke Park seating plan yesterday as i was bringing my baby daughter and one of the first results stated Croke Park home of Dublin GAA ... you couldnt make it up." you could, and you have! cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5016 - 22/07/2019 13:18:09 2214673 Link
Replying To westkerry: "Apologies i misread it stated dublin gaa seating plan.. my mistake i withdraw the above comment your honour." That's generally what happens when you don't read things properly and can't wait to get onto Hogan Stand to criticise. Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 22/07/2019 13:26:25 2214682 Link
Replying To cavanman47: "you could, and you have!" :) Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 22/07/2019 13:48:47 2214699 Link
Replying To shaggykev: "So the most likely pairings are Kerry v Tyrone Dublin v Donegal or Mayo That's in the basis Dublin favourites to beat or draw Tyrone and Kerry in first place now and have easiest match. First off think the fact this game is the following week from quarterfinals 3rd game is totally unfair. Not fair on playing squads but mostly on fans that need to fork out €55 per ticket so soon after three big quarter final games. It's just as big a factor if not bigger for the dip in attendance at Croke Park these last two seasons. Also one team must face a 6 day turnaround. I'd like to make the case it better be Dublin They have every advantage going already, they have the squad depth to cope, a dead rubber the week before and sure the president says they love Saturday evenings. When are GAA announcing which teams play which day?" As far as I'm aware the Saturday semi final will be the winner of group 1 and Ru of 2 which will prob be Kerry v Tyrone and that only gives Tyrone 6 days and the Sunday will prob be Dublin v mayo/Donegal Galwayjoe86 (Galway) - Posts: 258 - 22/07/2019 13:52:17 2214704 Link
Kids are still a fiver and the hill is €35. I agree that it's unfair charging €55. That should be €45 but the GAA need to make up for the dropping attendances so they can keep funding, you know who. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 22/07/2019 14:07:43 2214713 Link
Replying To Dubsfan28: "That's generally what happens when you don't read things properly and can't wait to get onto Hogan Stand to criticise." No its called human error... westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 22/07/2019 14:18:47 2214728 Link
Replying To westkerry: "Apologies i misread it stated dublin gaa seating plan.. my mistake i withdraw the above comment your honour." You're right, you couldn't make it up. Another Kerry man rushing in to have a go at Dublin having hoped that he read something that in fact he hadn't. Bit like Kingdomboy yesterday. Worry about your own county lads and we'll worry about ours. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 22/07/2019 16:08:06 2214807 Link
Replying To Joxer: "You're right, you couldn't make it up. Another Kerry man rushing in to have a go at Dublin having hoped that he read something that in fact he hadn't. Bit like Kingdomboy yesterday. Worry about your own county lads and we'll worry about ours." I wouldnt go using a simple mistake on my part as an example of all the other well documented issues with Dublin,Croke Park and the GAA not being accurate there joxer. Anyway your a soccer man id say your more concerned with Bohs or rovers than GAA. westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 22/07/2019 16:59:47 2214835 Link
Replying To westkerry: "I wouldnt go using a simple mistake on my part as an example of all the other well documented issues with Dublin,Croke Park and the GAA not being accurate there joxer. Anyway your a soccer man id say your more concerned with Bohs or rovers than GAA." Well it's no secret on here that I am a Bohs man. You read my recent post, remember? I treasure my love for Bohs and the Dubs equally. It's good to be passionate about more than one sport. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 22/07/2019 17:58:56 2214866 Link
We are Bohs! Westkerry probably a Kerry Blue like the Star. Cared more about Chelsea than playing for Kerry too........;) MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 22/07/2019 19:39:19 2214924 Link
Glad to be in the AI semi finals ,after being written off against Donegal still not getting the credit for reaching the last 4 even though highest scorers in the championship , Both Dublin and Tyrone will have the luxury of knowing who they'll face or who they would like to face , Kerry should have to much for Meath Mayo v Donegal going to be very interesting Mayo never know when to lie down like Rocky Balboa they always get back off the canvas one more time, but are Donegal the Apollo Creed ??? fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 22/07/2019 21:01:59 2214968 Link
Replying To fortyfive: "Glad to be in the AI semi finals ,after being written off against Donegal still not getting the credit for reaching the last 4 even though highest scorers in the championship , Both Dublin and Tyrone will have the luxury of knowing who they'll face or who they would like to face , Kerry should have to much for Meath Mayo v Donegal going to be very interesting Mayo never know when to lie down like Rocky Balboa they always get back off the canvas one more time, but are Donegal the Apollo Creed ???" There was always going to be a chance for Mayo to remain in contention after their 1st group match because of the way the fixtures favoured them. If they had been playing Donegal in Round 2 instead of Meath they would have been beaten and out of the Championship. At the start of the Group campaign I fancied Mayo at home v Donegal but after watching both Mayo and Donegal over the weekend, its Donegal to win for me! katser (Galway) - Posts: 2212 - 22/07/2019 21:34:09 2214983 Link