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Replying To Fionn:  "I was at the Dublin SFC Semi Final in The Neller earlier, and although a lot of the talk will be of King Con's performance, for me, Mick Fitz was an absolute Rolls Royce.

Full Back, Centre Back, Midfield to mark Jamesie, and at times Fitzer was play-maker in the half forwards also.
He was gliding over the pitch. What a player. And looked as fresh as a daisy after the game.

Truly hope Cuala can win the Dublin SFC now. Love to see him win it, and Cuala's first.

As for BK - end of an era I fear.
This Golden Generation have only won 2 Dublin SFC, which is an under achievement for the players of recent years.
I know the Dublin players have gone back to the club shattered after the county exploits but still......
BK definitely should have won more imo. It is a real shame."
Great post Fionn! Agrè with all! The biggest sickner for me though is not winning the AI in 2013! 8 points up at one stage, still sick over that!

The one thing BK have though, and there's not enough made about it. Is that just before Philly retired they'd have played games where there was over 40 medals on the pitch! I remember in thee mid 80s, Austin Stacks in Kerry had about 25! And people believed that would never be equalled!

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 254 - 08/10/2024 21:22:43    2573773

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "Great post Fionn! Agrè with all! The biggest sickner for me though is not winning the AI in 2013! 8 points up at one stage, still sick over that!

The one thing BK have though, and there's not enough made about it. Is that just before Philly retired they'd have played games where there was over 40 medals on the pitch! I remember in thee mid 80s, Austin Stacks in Kerry had about 25! And people believed that would never be equalled!"
I was at that AI Final - I was sure BK had it won.
Some bad wides, and even DR missed an easy one or 2, from what I recall.
I was gutted and I honestly felt BK threw it away that day.

They should have made won more Dublin SFC's and made it to another AI Final with the players they have had.
But the Dublin players, as I have said many times, returned to the club either injured or wrecked from the county exertions.

I agree with you though - that AI Final was a very difficult one to take and still is.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3950 - 09/10/2024 08:43:23    2573817

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Two hurling semi finals will probably go as predicted. Na Fianna are just a bit above everyone at moment and might beat Vinnies with a bit to spare. Vinnies, however, will go down with boots on and if Hedger and Burke and a few of the other main lads have a good day might be a bit closer.

Crokes and Lucan potentially more a surprise. Crokes on paper with so many county lads up front in particular look lethal but can be hot and cold. Like Dublin! Sarsfields on other hand have a steely defence with Crummy at the centre of it so some intriguing match ups.

Crokes more than likely win to set up what will be the final most neutrals would pay to see, Good conditions today with little or no wind to skew things.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3025 - 13/10/2024 11:34:53    2574487

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Anyone any thoughts James Maddens return? Not much being made about it. I don't know much about him. I do remember a big fuss being made about his loss though. He's a big lad with great speed I belive. Could he make a difference?

https://www.balls.ie/gaa/james-madden-dublin-afl-612326

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 254 - 13/10/2024 14:53:52    2574529

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Two hurling semi finals will probably go as predicted. Na Fianna are just a bit above everyone at moment and might beat Vinnies with a bit to spare. Vinnies, however, will go down with boots on and if Hedger and Burke and a few of the other main lads have a good day might be a bit closer.

Crokes and Lucan potentially more a surprise. Crokes on paper with so many county lads up front in particular look lethal but can be hot and cold. Like Dublin! Sarsfields on other hand have a steely defence with Crummy at the centre of it so some intriguing match ups.

Crokes more than likely win to set up what will be the final most neutrals would pay to see, Good conditions today with little or no wind to skew things."
Crokes laid down a marker at the weekend.

A repeat of this in the Final v NF, and Crokes will win it with a bit to spare.

Vinnies really put it up to NF and the deficit after extra time shows how close this game was.
NF have a couple of injuries now in advance of the Final in 2 weeks also.

The double in on for Crokes.... but I really hope Cuala win the Football Final.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3950 - 14/10/2024 08:42:20    2574702

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Crokes looked quite impressive in easily defeating Lucan who looked way out of their depth other than the two Crummys and one or two others.

Vinnies will be kicking themselves as they had the chance to beat Na Fianna other than for some atrocious shooting and missed frees. Na Fianna showed a lot of the jitters that haunted them in previous years. Outfought and outmuscled and difference really was getting what I thought were the crucial calls on frees which Currie made the most of.

Final will be good and you'd have to fancy Crokes after yesterday.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3025 - 14/10/2024 08:45:48    2574704

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See Jamsie and the living legend are playing in the inter provincials.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4461 - 15/10/2024 11:07:57    2575013

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Ok fellow Dubs - check this new arrival out..... looks fab..!

https://www.oneills.com/dublin-gaa-alternative-jersey-2025-sky-shadow-navy-white.html

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3950 - 17/10/2024 12:36:19    2575451

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