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Replying To S1234:  "He should of have just gone this year cause you won't be winning Sam in the next 2 years. Hardly 7 counties emerged as strong from the league . You talking about Meath who gotten beaten by 20 points in semi? .

Or Donegal who fell flat on their face. Also helped you lot that you had another easy round robin group. You should be put into Ulster then see how many all Irelands you lot win ."
Mayo should be put in an all ireland final and see how they get on, like in 89, 96, 97, 04, 06 12, 13, 16, I'm sure there's more but I guess we'll never know now.

dolfos (Longford) - Posts: 143 - 21/08/2025 16:57:00    2633031

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Replying To S1234:  "He should of have just gone this year cause you won't be winning Sam in the next 2 years. Hardly 7 counties emerged as strong from the league . You talking about Meath who gotten beaten by 20 points in semi? .

Or Donegal who fell flat on their face. Also helped you lot that you had another easy round robin group. You should be put into Ulster then see how many all Irelands you lot win ."
You mention Donegal fell flat on their face….as a Mayo fan we are in no position to say that. Kerry won a few finals against us too where we fell flat on our faces…97, 04, 06 (embarrassing). It's not Kerry's fault or problem how the opposition performs. Ridiculous post.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11752 - 21/08/2025 17:03:29    2633032

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Kerry were put in something of an All Ireland Ulster championship this year! Cavan, Armagh, Tyrone and Donegal. Great contests. Exactly what you'd want.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9150 - 21/08/2025 18:49:13    2633039

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It's a tragedy in nearly 150 years that in both codes only a hand full of the total supporters of our games have enjoyed success. It is also an indictment of the GAA and the systems that exist in an amateur sport where equality should be an aspiration. The county system while the foundation of our top level game is one of the reasons. While not suggesting the abolition of this there has to be a modification of this to level the playing field. To be glorifying a county like Cork and some others with the amount of titles they have when in fact they should have 5 teams compared to Waterford and I don't know how many compared to Leitrim. Yes Kilkenny have had success but anyone think for a second they have any interest in football is living in cuckoo land. Our games are supported in every county and built into the fabric of our society. Providing recreation for the young, year in and year out and entertainment for a major percentage of the population. Is it intransigency or smugness that this golden egg is taken for granted ? Please don't compare soccer in England as money is the influencer in professional sport as to who is the best.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3169 - 21/08/2025 22:09:57    2633052

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Kerry were put in something of an All Ireland Ulster championship this year! Cavan, Armagh, Tyrone and Donegal. Great contests. Exactly what you'd want."
Yes but came out of another handy Munster! as always ,a huge advantage

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2883 - 21/08/2025 22:38:36    2633056

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Replying To superbluedub:  "Yes but came out of another handy Munster! as always ,a huge advantage"
I wasn't surprised by the tough game in PUC. Cork had beaten Donegal the year before.
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Dublin 1 - 19 : 1 - 16 Cork
Dublin earned home advantage fair and square for the preliminary quarter-finals. Home advantage is usually worth 3 points. Dublin made that count and deservedly so on that day.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9150 - 22/08/2025 08:36:14    2633075

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Replying To legendzxix:  "I wasn't surprised by the tough game in PUC. Cork had beaten Donegal the year before.
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Dublin 1 - 19 : 1 - 16 Cork
Dublin earned home advantage fair and square for the preliminary quarter-finals. Home advantage is usually worth 3 points. Dublin made that count and deservedly so on that day."
Over 100 years of Kerry advantages playing in a hurling Province , go away with your yerra nonsense !

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2883 - 22/08/2025 09:28:34    2633080

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I merely gave credit where it is due. Dublin earned home advantage fair and square for the preliminary quarter-finals. A proud achievement for Dublin!
In 2026, Dublin will have the opportunity to earn home advantage in Round 1. Rounds 2A and 2B will be by luck of the draw. Round 1 winners who lose in Round 2A will also earn home advantage in Round 3.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9150 - 22/08/2025 09:54:49    2633085

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Replying To legendzxix:  "I merely gave credit where it is due. Dublin earned home advantage fair and square for the preliminary quarter-finals. A proud achievement for Dublin!
In 2026, Dublin will have the opportunity to earn home advantage in Round 1. Rounds 2A and 2B will be by luck of the draw. Round 1 winners who lose in Round 2A will also earn home advantage in Round 3."
More " yerra smart **** rubbish " your fooling no one !

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2883 - 22/08/2025 10:21:13    2633090

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Replying To Canuck:  "It's a tragedy in nearly 150 years that in both codes only a hand full of the total supporters of our games have enjoyed success. It is also an indictment of the GAA and the systems that exist in an amateur sport where equality should be an aspiration. The county system while the foundation of our top level game is one of the reasons. While not suggesting the abolition of this there has to be a modification of this to level the playing field. To be glorifying a county like Cork and some others with the amount of titles they have when in fact they should have 5 teams compared to Waterford and I don't know how many compared to Leitrim. Yes Kilkenny have had success but anyone think for a second they have any interest in football is living in cuckoo land. Our games are supported in every county and built into the fabric of our society. Providing recreation for the young, year in and year out and entertainment for a major percentage of the population. Is it intransigency or smugness that this golden egg is taken for granted ? Please don't compare soccer in England as money is the influencer in professional sport as to who is the best."
While we all love our counties and most of us dream of seeing our county win an all Ireland title, the truth is the foundation and heartbeat of the GAA is at club level.

The inter county is obviously the showpiece and where the games are played at the highest quality and level. The GAA though have shot themselves in the foot a bit with the condensed season taking the games out of the national spotlight for the entire months of August and September.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11752 - 22/08/2025 10:29:35    2633091

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Replying To yew_tree:  "While we all love our counties and most of us dream of seeing our county win an all Ireland title, the truth is the foundation and heartbeat of the GAA is at club level.

The inter county is obviously the showpiece and where the games are played at the highest quality and level. The GAA though have shot themselves in the foot a bit with the condensed season taking the games out of the national spotlight for the entire months of August and September."
Agree with your 1st paragraph, and that is also the reason for your second paragraph.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16915 - 22/08/2025 10:50:01    2633093

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SBD is gas!
Dublin outlasted Derry in a Newry classic. Deservedly earning home advantage in the preliminary quarter-final. Why any Dubliner would be shooting down fair credit where it is due is bizarre.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9150 - 22/08/2025 11:15:13    2633100

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Replying To yew_tree:  "While we all love our counties and most of us dream of seeing our county win an all Ireland title, the truth is the foundation and heartbeat of the GAA is at club level.

The inter county is obviously the showpiece and where the games are played at the highest quality and level. The GAA though have shot themselves in the foot a bit with the condensed season taking the games out of the national spotlight for the entire months of August and September."
So are you not contradicting the point in second one when play club so

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 936 - 22/08/2025 11:21:22    2633102

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Replying To yew_tree:  "While we all love our counties and most of us dream of seeing our county win an all Ireland title, the truth is the foundation and heartbeat of the GAA is at club level.

The inter county is obviously the showpiece and where the games are played at the highest quality and level. The GAA though have shot themselves in the foot a bit with the condensed season taking the games out of the national spotlight for the entire months of August and September."
Did any non GAA people take up gaelic games because the big Inter County games were in August and September as opposed to July??

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 80 - 22/08/2025 12:58:06    2633115

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Did any non GAA people take up gaelic games because the big Inter County games were in August and September as opposed to July??"
Doubt it

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16915 - 22/08/2025 15:52:02    2633128

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