Replying To BreakingBall123:  "They beat Ballymun who would've had Dean Rock, James McCarthy, Paddy Small and John Small on the pitch…4 all Ireland winners, what exactly is the point your trying to make about having two all Ireland is winners on the pitch?? The depth of quality at the upper end in Dublin is massive…the playing pool is huge…"

Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Those are their star players and as I stated already they wouldn't be near the level of great teams that has come out of Dublin in the past."

Replying To BreakingBall123:  "How'd the Cavan champions do this year? Do any of us go on other threads and ridicule teams we know nothing about? Maybe we do, I certainly don't."

Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "It's not ridiculing the team it's just pure facts… there was absolutely no way that they could win if they refused to go up the field… no good having a shed load of possession in your own half… the scoring zone was at the other end of the field… to be loosing 6-2 at HT after having 75% possession is embarrassing and a black mark against whoever coached the team…. He gave them no chance of winning… might as well have stayed at home..!"

Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "It's not ridiculing the team it's just pure facts… there was absolutely no way that they could win if they refused to go up the field… no good having a shed load of possession in your own half… the scoring zone was at the other end of the field… to be loosing 6-2 at HT after having 75% possession is embarrassing and a black mark against whoever coached the team…. He gave them no chance of winning… might as well have stayed at home..!"

Replying To Bumblebee123:  "We'll soon need a separate thread for Molaise Gaels. Joe Keaney would be there if he really really wanted to be. I'm convinced of that. It's not the Dublin panel. Either way, unless you know exactly why he's not and willing to quote your sources, it's only idle speculation. He looked a good player in 2023. Didn't see much of him in 2024 but this isn't Con O'Callaghan we are talking about either. Let the lad develop and do his own thing and quit your waffling."

Replying To Anto:  "Fair play to Coolera on a very good performance. I think Cuala decided to go ultra defensive because of the Coolera tactic of holding onto the ball for long periods and trying to use the keeper as a spare man. Coolera were very tentative and cautious with this tactic though rather than running at pace and breaking the line their seemed content to retain the ball.
Cuala tactic of breaking at pace when they turned over the ball was where they got the majority of their score so their tactics although negative worked.
In fairness i think Tourlestrane did raise the profile in Sligo club football during their reign as champions without making a meaningful breakthrough as Connacht champions.
With regard to Keaney, i have to admit i too was disappointed in him not making the panel last year givn his exploits with the u20s. However i watched him on a number of occasions for the club in 2024 and he didn't stand out like a potential county player should. However there is still time for him to evolve his game and the new kick-out rules should suit him also."

Replying To Taypot:  "Sorry, Tourlestrane didn't raise the profile on football one bit"