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Replying To Fionn: "Our midfield and over reliance on Con will be our undoing though. I think the Louth game could give is a true indication of where we are at.... Hearing Con is a major doubt for it. Injuries seem to be happening very regularly to him this last couple of seasons, unfortunately. As for our hurlers, thankfully we have Kilkenny in the Neller. The place will be packed. The game away to Wexford will be a cracker also tbh. With away to Galway sandwiched in between. A tough 3 consecutive weeks..." Yeah the Con issue keeps rearing it's head re injuries. Tbh I wouldn't be surprised if he jacks it in after this season. I do think we will beat Louth on Saturday though, if all the negative talk since the win over Wicklow does not light a fire inside each and every squad member then I don't know what will! A good win against tough opposition would be just what's needed to get this squad up and running, build some confidence and start looking ahead. I don't even want to contemplate a loss. TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 29/04/2026 09:35:30 2669678 Link
Replying To TrueBlue35: "Yeah the Con issue keeps rearing it's head re injuries. Tbh I wouldn't be surprised if he jacks it in after this season. I do think we will beat Louth on Saturday though, if all the negative talk since the win over Wicklow does not light a fire inside each and every squad member then I don't know what will! A good win against tough opposition would be just what's needed to get this squad up and running, build some confidence and start looking ahead. I don't even want to contemplate a loss." I don't think anyone can fault their spirit. They have never given up in any game. They are just not good. Will probably go down on Saturday as it is first time for a long time that a Dublin football team is in one of those Al Pacino moments where they are facing existential life or death on the pitch! Expect there will be a big crowd and hope they can come out the right side of what could be one of the games of the year. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4550 - 29/04/2026 10:34:07 2669701 Link
I think if our footballers lose to now favourites Louth, there will be more than Con having thoughts about retirement at the end of this season. I previously predicted 2-3 to call it a day at the end of this inter county season, but a bad Leinster campaign will see that number increase, sadly.... Anyway, hopefully the fire in their belly's is on show this weekend - it needs to be. This game could be season defining tbh. #NoPressure ;o) Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5280 - 29/04/2026 11:30:26 2669716 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Our midfield and over reliance on Con will be our undoing though. I think the Louth game could give is a true indication of where we are at.... Hearing Con is a major doubt for it. Injuries seem to be happening very regularly to him this last couple of seasons, unfortunately. As for our hurlers, thankfully we have Kilkenny in the Neller. The place will be packed. The game away to Wexford will be a cracker also tbh. With away to Galway sandwiched in between. A tough 3 consecutive weeks..." I would rest Con for Louth gane and let him recover properly.If we lose to Louth so be it but I dont think we will.Get Con right for the qualifying rounds. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 776 - 29/04/2026 19:00:12 2669844 Link
Replying To brayballer: "I would rest Con for Louth gane and let him recover properly.If we lose to Louth so be it but I dont think we will.Get Con right for the qualifying rounds." Con needs to be rested or his Hamstring injury will get worse. Look at poor Luke Loughlin - season over in April with a Hamstring injury ;o( Need Ciaran back to bolster our weak midfield area. And hopefully a couple of the other walking wounded can return. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5280 - 30/04/2026 08:46:55 2669902 Link
https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0429/1570930-i-dont-think-were-a-million-miles-off-murchan/ Positive news from the Dublin camp. It appears nearly all the injuries have just about cleared up. Will be interesting to see if Con gets a run out though. Roll on the weekend...! Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5280 - 30/04/2026 08:57:49 2669905 Link
Dublin squad to face Louth in the Leinster Football Semi Final in Portlaoise on Sat evening, has just been announced:- Comerford Murchan Doran Byrne Lahiff McMorrow Kennedy POCB Howard Bugler Scully Kilkenny Small McGinnis CON subs:- O'Sullivan, MacMahon, E.O'Callaghan, O'Connor, Murphy, Guiden, Dunne, Theo, N.O'Callaghan, Luke, Costello. Great to see some of our injured players back and ready to go. If we click, we have the players in that squad to give us a good chance v current favourites and Leinster champions Louth. We are still missing 4 players, but it is better than I expected. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5280 - 30/04/2026 20:58:17 2670074 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Looks like there is life in the Cats yet... They are giving the Yellow Bellies a bit of a hammering...." The worst I've seen from us in over a decade. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4658 - 30/04/2026 22:52:56 2670090 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Dublin squad to face Louth in the Leinster Football Semi Final in Portlaoise on Sat evening, has just been announced:- Comerford Murchan Doran Byrne Lahiff McMorrow Kennedy POCB Howard Bugler Scully Kilkenny Small McGinnis CON subs:- O'Sullivan, MacMahon, E.O'Callaghan, O'Connor, Murphy, Guiden, Dunne, Theo, N.O'Callaghan, Luke, Costello. Great to see some of our injured players back and ready to go. If we click, we have the players in that squad to give us a good chance v current favourites and Leinster champions Louth. We are still missing 4 players, but it is better than I expected." No sign of Gannon. That's not good. Need him badly but at this stage seems unlikely we'll see him. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4550 - 01/05/2026 08:15:16 2670103 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "I don't think anyone can fault their spirit. They have never given up in any game. They are just not good. Will probably go down on Saturday as it is first time for a long time that a Dublin football team is in one of those Al Pacino moments where they are facing existential life or death on the pitch! Expect there will be a big crowd and hope they can come out the right side of what could be one of the games of the year." At least all that nonsense about splitting Dublin into 2, 3 or 4 has gone away now Barney ! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20640 - 01/05/2026 10:15:32 2670112 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "The worst I've seen from us in over a decade." There will be a response from Wexford in the Dublin game I reckon. They are not as bad as that last showing tbh. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5280 - 01/05/2026 10:27:02 2670119 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: " Replying To Fionn: "Dublin squad to face Louth in the Leinster Football Semi Final in Portlaoise on Sat evening, has just been announced:- Comerford Murchan Doran Byrne Lahiff McMorrow Kennedy POCB Howard Bugler Scully Kilkenny Small McGinnis CON subs:- O'Sullivan, MacMahon, E.O'Callaghan, O'Connor, Murphy, Guiden, Dunne, Theo, N.O'Callaghan, Luke, Costello. Great to see some of our injured players back and ready to go. If we click, we have the players in that squad to give us a good chance v current favourites and Leinster champions Louth. We are still missing 4 players, but it is better than I expected." No sign of Gannon. That's not good. Need him badly but at this stage seems unlikely we'll see him." Lee is not far off a return apparently. This game was just too soon for him Barney. I would love to see him stay injury free. Class player. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5280 - 01/05/2026 10:29:04 2670120 Link
Replying To Viking66: "At least all that nonsense about splitting Dublin into 2, 3 or 4 has gone away now Barney !" And dont forget the take Dublin out of Leinster brigade.... Only one lopsided province in football left - even at underage.... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5280 - 01/05/2026 10:30:51 2670122 Link
Replying To Viking66: "At least all that nonsense about splitting Dublin into 2, 3 or 4 has gone away now Barney !" Part of me be wondering what losses Lee G and others were to the One and True Faith! BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4550 - 01/05/2026 15:41:27 2670229 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Part of me be wondering what losses Lee G and others were to the One and True Faith!" Are we allowed to say One and True Faith, anymore these days...??? ;o) Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5280 - 01/05/2026 16:19:42 2670234 Link
Replying To Fionn: "There will be a response from Wexford in the Dublin game I reckon. They are not as bad as that last showing tbh." I dont think you realise the worst thing about that result Fionn. Kilkenny were poor. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20640 - 01/05/2026 17:32:29 2670241 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Part of me be wondering what losses Lee G and others were to the One and True Faith!" Is there any chance he would come back? Not many lads have ever won a Corn ui Dhuill medal and Leinster u20 Hurling and Football medals in the same year 2 years later. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20640 - 01/05/2026 17:39:04 2670243 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Dublin squad to face Louth in the Leinster Football Semi Final in Portlaoise on Sat evening, has just been announced:- Comerford Murchan Doran Byrne Lahiff McMorrow Kennedy POCB Howard Bugler Scully Kilkenny Small McGinnis CON subs:- O'Sullivan, MacMahon, E.O'Callaghan, O'Connor, Murphy, Guiden, Dunne, Theo, N.O'Callaghan, Luke, Costello. Great to see some of our injured players back and ready to go. If we click, we have the players in that squad to give us a good chance v current favourites and Leinster champions Louth. We are still missing 4 players, but it is better than I expected." That squad is good enough to beat Louth. I was wary of Meath but I dont think Louth are as good as they made out to be .Dubs by 4 oe 5 points is my forecast.Paddypower has Louth favourites and not one Leinster team in top 8 contenders for All Ireland with the bookies.They even have Cork ahead of us.Id fancy Dubs every day against the Langers. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 776 - 01/05/2026 18:19:43 2670248 Link
Replying To brayballer: " Replying To Fionn: "Dublin squad to face Louth in the Leinster Football Semi Final in Portlaoise on Sat evening, has just been announced:- Comerford Murchan Doran Byrne Lahiff McMorrow Kennedy POCB Howard Bugler Scully Kilkenny Small McGinnis CON subs:- O'Sullivan, MacMahon, E.O'Callaghan, O'Connor, Murphy, Guiden, Dunne, Theo, N.O'Callaghan, Luke, Costello. Great to see some of our injured players back and ready to go. If we click, we have the players in that squad to give us a good chance v current favourites and Leinster champions Louth. We are still missing 4 players, but it is better than I expected." That squad is good enough to beat Louth. I was wary of Meath but I dont think Louth are as good as they made out to be .Dubs by 4 oe 5 points is my forecast.Paddypower has Louth favourites and not one Leinster team in top 8 contenders for All Ireland with the bookies.They even have Cork ahead of us.Id fancy Dubs every day against the Langers." Meath on their day can be excellent and very dangerous, but Louth are more consistent and experienced. It'll be interesting to see how Louth deal with the dynamic of being expected by many to beat Dublin. They have some quality players though and a strong midfield. They struggled in the first half of last year's Leinster final, but the goals kept them in touch. However, they got a real grip around the middle in the second half and should have won by more to be honest in the end. They were much the better team in the second half. Dublin's midfield has been patchy to say the least, so if they don't get their fair share, Louth are well able to build a big score. I think there will be very little in it. It's a shame Brennan isn't on the sideline for this one, but his knowledge of Louth will be useful. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3038 - 01/05/2026 19:15:05 2670260 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Is there any chance he would come back? Not many lads have ever won a Corn ui Dhuill medal and Leinster u20 Hurling and Football medals in the same year 2 years later." I doubt it, He seems tortured with injuries and what not. Whitehall had the makings of a decent senior hurling team with himself, his brother, Costello, Daire Gray and O'Donnell and others and had they concentrated on that they might have thrown a shape at a county championship. Think they survived in Senior last year after being promoted. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4550 - 01/05/2026 20:12:16 2670273 Link

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