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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 4 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "My main point Joe is one cant judge different eras so we can only guess.
The Mayo team thst rattled Dublin and shoild have beaten them eerr very good but not siper.They eere beaten and struggled ahainst many othrr teamsin that era but did give the Dubs the jitters.
IMO the Kerry team in the noughties were much better than the Kerry team in the Dubs 6 era and that Kerry team 2010-2019 were nt too far behind the Dubs either.The only contenders v Dubs in their reign teally was Mayo and Kerry.
In the noughties you had a much stronger Kerry team,A top Cork team,a great Armagh team and a super Tyrone team.Cork for example were only beaten by Kerry in the championship ina 6 year period and they beat Kerry twice in Munster and drew 3 times.
Kerry won 5 All Irelands but were beaten by Tyrone and deservedly on 3 occasions.
I just think that Tyrone team were awesome and played in a better era.
Dublin were a super team too and best in their era but we will never know how the games would have transpired between both teams.
If I was picking the best 15 between Tyrone and Dublin there would be some headaches.
Certainties for Dubs would be Cluxton,McCarthy,Fenton,Connolly,
Certainties for Tyrone would be,McMenamin,Conor Gormley,Philly Jordan,KevinHughes,Brian Dooher,Sean Kavanagh,Stephen O Neill,Dooher and of course Peter the Great.
Of course thats just my view." You are guilty at looking at the 00's era as great Mick because you were successful, its also known as the era of puke football.
Dublin - just beginning in 2011, finished of that great Tyrone team on a rainy night in Croker in a quarter in 2011 and then the Kerry team in the final was as good as anything in the 00s, in fact again in 2013.
Dublin became boring from 13 - 20 - not because of style of play or their competitiors but becasue of invinicability - they were the greatest.
Its no coincidence the game was more competitive before their regin and after, the game has dropped from theitr level , which means team were and are more evenily matched.
There wasn't a team of significantnce in the country unaccounted for.
I dont know what it is with Kerry, why does every player have to be the GOAT, why does someone who beats Kerry got to be GOAT opposition or a great era, its real chip on your shoulder stuff. Its actually highlights an insecurity.
TheUsername (National) - 28/07/2026 14:21:01
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 3 Like(s)
Tyrone 03-09 and Kerry 04-09 were great teams. Kerry 21-26 are not a great team.
Kerry saw in 15 and 19 that Dublin were not a great team. Even outside of 23, Dublin saw in 22 and again in the 26 semi final that Kerry 21-26 are not a great team. There are no qualms about it.
legendzxix (National) - 29/07/2026 09:35:53
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "The 2010s was a non vintage decade. 03-09 was the last great era." Don't agree but if you think so surely there were other "non vintage" eras for teams to go 5 or 6, but I suppose Ciarraigh were unlucky to come up against the "generational one in a row" Offaly teaming '82?
sligo joe (National) - 28/07/2026 21:40:05
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To dubdec99: "That Mayo team that ran Dublin so close on so many occasions is better than either team that contested Sunday's All-Ireland final." I don't agree. The old Mayo teams lacked belief to get over the line. Sunday's Mayo team had total belief instilled in them by Andy Moran that they would succeed. That never say die attitude got them over the line. The old Mayo team like a lot of others would have crumbled after going 1 - 5 to 1 point behind.
Scenicparish (National) - 28/07/2026 16:57:23
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Good teams win All Ireland's.
Even better teams win back2back.
Legendary teams win 5 in a Row.
Best team of all time wins 6 in a row…" You're way off with that statement. Football in the 20 teens wasn't football compared to the 00s or the present day football. How many of that Dublin team would get on a top team of today or back in the 00s? They couldn't even kick points from outside the 21 yard line. They handpassed their way into the square. Not blaming Dublin, teams let them do it and the more they won the more scared other teams got.
Saynothing (National) - 29/07/2026 08:27:29
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Kerry won plenty of titles since qualifiers came in and also won under nee rules so no need for the digs User.
Im just giving my opinion that when judging teams one has to factor in how good or bad the opposition are.Its funny because many Dublin folk said Kerry were weak when Dublin reigned yet Dubs struggled with us a few times and were definatley outplayed by Mayo a few times so I think the era was weaker than the noughties where you had 4 or 5 top teams.
Forget about Kerry and I ll ask a question and try think honestly without your Dublin hat on?
Do you think that the Mayo team that Dublin struggled with bigtime and should have been beaten by them at least once were better than the Tyrone team of the noughties.
I know which team most would pick." That Mayo team that ran Dublin so close on so many occasions is better than either team that contested Sunday's All-Ireland final.
dubdec99 (National) - 28/07/2026 14:47:52
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Greatest Football Upsets Of All Time - 2 Like(s)
Fermanagh beating Armagh in 04 has to be the biggest shock ever surely. Certainly close.
Seniorleague (National) - 28/07/2026 14:43:39
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Good teams win All Ireland's.
Even better teams win back2back.
Legendary teams win 5 in a Row.
Best team of all time wins 6 in a row…" 6 in a row never be done again. Teams will struggle even to do back to back as Kerry proved this year.
endgame (National) - 28/07/2026 20:16:56
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "They came up against a Kerry team that forgot to play & how to kick 2 pointers. Lets not overegg the position." A Kerry team not allowed to play because of the pressure put on them by relentless tackling from a Mayo team 2 to 15.
Scenicparish (National) - 28/07/2026 20:05:48
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "The 2010s was a non vintage decade. 03-09 was the last great era." 98 to 01 was the last great era. Before that it was 64 to 66.
WanPintWin (National) - 28/07/2026 21:02:32
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Forgot Sean Cavanagh.He has to be there too." I think you forgot a lot more than Seán, Mick. The Dubs of that era had so many stars they are lost in the crowd, just one more, Cian O'Sullivan, a rolls Royce of a defender and as cool as a breeze, Ger Brennan, Bryan Cullen, Philly(every time b4 RyanMc). Kevin Nolan, a star held back by illness. Alan Brogan, work rate and skill.
And I know I said back to back, or failing to defend the title, does not define a team nor should it and a team coming back after defeat is admirable, but still "a la" boxing parlance, defending the title adds substance to the achievement and to defend your title 5 times is awesome. The attitude, ability and discipline to do that demands appreciation and without ever losing a game on the journey.
sligo joe (National) - 28/07/2026 21:06:28
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Thank you and it has to be said the Kerry fans were very gracious in defeat. They even stayed on for the presentation and Jack Coynes fantastic speech." Delighted for you Yewtree.You had enough of pain.Yes I was so proud of the Kerry supporters Sunday hugging and crying with Mayo folk.I hate losing but losing to Mayo made it so much easier.I spoke to so many fellow Kerry fans that said same.Enjoy every bit of the celebrations.You all deserve it and earned it.It can never be taken away from you now.MAYO ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS 2026
Huge congratulations!
CiarraiMick (National) - 28/07/2026 14:32:11
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí! Winter well! Fully deserved!" Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí!
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 26/07/2026 18:03:33
Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí! Fully deserved.
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 26/07/2026 18:04:02 2
Congratulations again to Mayo!
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 28/07/2026 13:25:45
How many more times are you going to congratulate Mayo?
Cockney_Cat (National) - 28/07/2026 14:36:29
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Yeah I probabky would pick Jack McCaffrey but poty does nt mean they would be picked.MDMA and Ber Brogan borh won poty but would nt make my selection because as I say that Tyrone team were fab too.I ttry a selection
1.Cluxton.
2.McMenamin.
3.Mick Fitz
4.Gormley
5.Philly Jordan
6.James McCarthy
7.Jack McCaffrey.
8.Brian Fenton
9.Kevin Hughes
10.Brian Dooher
11Brian McGuigan
12.Ciaran Kilkenny
13.Stephen O Neill
14.Diarmuid Connolly
15.Peter Canavan" Forgot Sean Cavanagh.He has to be there too.
CiarraiMick (National) - 28/07/2026 15:36:51
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Definitely not, this Mayo team of 2026 wouldn't have left a couple of All Irelands behind a few years ago. And I'll include 2021 in that." Ah no chance. Player for player the Mayo team of 2016/17 was a lot better than the current crop. The current crop on Sunday showed unbelievable desire to get over the line but not many people are talking about the Kerry performance and how bad they were.
What other team can kick 4/14 two pointers, lose 10/12 of second half kickouts and still win?! An elite opposition who turn up and perform to even 80% of their potential would have capitalised on those errors by Mayo on Sunday in my opinion and eked out the win. Again Mayo were excellent in a lot of areas but their mistakes and lack of accuracy just were not punished at all.
TrueBlue35 (National) - 29/07/2026 10:18:16
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Slightly off topic but Mayo ye have really sound people I've talked to many people from the Neale, Shrule, Glencorrib and other areas of South Mayo and their always sound and up for a bit of craic
ColmFlaherty (National) - 28/07/2026 13:59:18
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Beelzedub: "Great win, a historic one. Fantastic for the people of Mayo.
Now that the monkey is off their backs, no reason why they can't challenge for it again with real optimism for future success, but nothing beats the first one!
Back to backs are very difficult to achieve. I dont see it but no doubting they'll give it a go in 2027 and in the years ahead. Mayo have every chance with the age profile of the team and obviously a good management team in place to add another one, maybe two.
Warm Congratulations to Mayo." The best thing about it is that there are lots of teams now who will think with a fair wind, luck with injuries etc that they too could emulate Mayo in 2027. I think if Kerry had won comfortably on Sunday, a sense of fatalism may have taken over whereby Kerry would have been seen as too big an obstacle for many teams.
But if you look how closely Tyrone and Dublin ran them, plus Donegal beat them earlier in the summer.
There is a good clutch of teams who can justifiably consider themselves contenders, and isn't that just great for the overall Championship. Football is in a great place.
Lockjaw (National) - 29/07/2026 11:43:45
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 1 Like(s)
I don't know a single team who has lost the all Ireland final who says the same thing: That they underperformed, usually because of either injury or overtraining. Either that or poor refereeing.
This year, Kerry got to the final, looking very good (at times) v both Dublin and Tyrone, and sensational before that v Armagh in Killarney. The donegal experience seemed to have been long put to bed.
In the actual final, the first 20 minutes, they looked like they were going to beat Mayo by a cricket score, so really, the question is, what happened them in the final to go from a 7 point advantage to at one stage a 5 point disadvantage.
I think this has as much to do with what Mayo actually did as opposed to what Kerry failed to do. Up to the final, Kerry won quite impressively, doing enough and digging deep. The final, Mayo's 2 point strategy coupled with their high press really put it up to Kerry. You can analyse a game to death, and talk about switching up tactics in play. But the reality is that it is much more easily said than done to do this in a game against opponents who are gambling on leaving themselves exposed at the back while using a high press, and going for 2 pointers when they could be working the ball closer to the goals. You have to do the same thing yourself....and you wont get it half way through a game. You have to put this tactic into practice at training and in real match experience too.
Teams will be sitting up and watching what Mayo achieved in the final and the way they did this. But it's still gambling, and the big question is (similar to the blanket defence of 10-15 years ago), if everyone uses the same tactic, does it retain its ability to win games?
Donegalman (National) - 29/07/2026 11:35:21
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GAA Football Power Rankings 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Since 2018 (super 8's) Kerry have won 2 out of 8 and been in 5 finals out of 8." They haven't won them tho I think that's the point
rossy15 (National) - 28/07/2026 20:17:15
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To RoyalStalwart24: "My Way Too Early 2027 Predictions (will update in January)
Division 4: Wicklow and Limerick promoted, Limerick champions
Division 3: Westmeath and Sligo promoted with Westmeath as champions, Carlow and Longford relegated
Division 2: Louth and Monaghan promoted with Louth as champions, Wexford and Cavan relegated
Division 1: Armagh and Galway top two, Armagh champions, Meath and Cork relegated
Tailteann Cup: Wexford champions
Munster: Kerry champions (what's new)
Connacht: Mayo champions
Leinster: Dublin champions
Ulster: Donegal champions
All-Ireland: Kerry champions
Thoughts? Predictions of your own? I know it's very early but it'll be good craic to laugh at the absurdity of it all a year on" So you have your own county to get relegated and not win Leinster next year.
And Kerry to win 1 in a Row.
Mmmm, interesting.
Hard to call any of the 3 competitive football provinces tbh.
But the Hurling province will be another cake walk for Kerry. Unless of course something of a rarity happens.
Plenty of time to ponder all that though.
Could be a few changes to management personnel between now and then for a few counties.
And look how well that worked for Mayo…
Fionn (National) - 28/07/2026 20:46:18
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