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Replying To brayballer:  "Great to be back in a semi again against the Kingdom.The Nell or Nowhere lol.The Yerras are favourites but we can deffo beat them.We have nearly all our players back now and its a free shot.Croke park with a full hill is worth a few points so we have no reason to fear.I know from a good pal that Kerry still very wary of the Dubs."
Interesting interviews by Ger and EF:-

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0628/1580785-brennan-excited-by-latest-chapter-in-dublin-kerry-rivalry/

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0629/1580824-fitzmaurice-dublin-need-to-focus-on-shooting-accuracy/

We are in bonus territory, definitely.
3 games in 3 weeks inc an Extra Time.
At least Ger has 2 weeks to prepare the lads now...

We will be massive underdogs, as will be the winners of Mayo or Louth. It is the Munster men's to lose.
When you hear Tomas O'Se admit it, then that says a lot about how much of a favourite they are…!

Don't forget we are missing our starting full back, who is out for the season with a bad Achilles injury.
Also, Murch is still out.
And McGinnis is out with his Cruciate.
Not to mention Lahiff and Bugler who haven't been playing much at all.
Fingers crossed McMahon will be ok in 2 weeks.

Hopefully a big turnout by the Dubs supporters.
The team deserves that.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5123 - 29/06/2026 13:28:01    2682850

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If getting Louth the Delaney wasn't enough but now getting Dublin to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals with all the setbacks from it like relegation to Div 2, his suspension, losing off the Leinster final and injury problems.

It's proven Ger Brennan is top coach in my book.

ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 136 - 29/06/2026 13:33:37    2682857

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Replying To ColmFlaherty:  "If getting Louth the Delaney wasn't enough but now getting Dublin to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals with all the setbacks from it like relegation to Div 2, his suspension, losing off the Leinster final and injury problems.

It's proven Ger Brennan is top coach in my book."
He is ahead of target imo by getting us to an AI semi final.
Positive greens shoots of progress to build on for next year and beyond.

We definitely missed Ger in the earlier rounds of the Championship. Hopefully we put in a good account of ourselves in 2 weeks. An unenviable task but at least Ger will have time to get the lads prepared for the challenge ahead…

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5123 - 29/06/2026 14:27:38    2682896

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Replying To Fionn:  "Interesting interviews by Ger and EF:-

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0628/1580785-brennan-excited-by-latest-chapter-in-dublin-kerry-rivalry/

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0629/1580824-fitzmaurice-dublin-need-to-focus-on-shooting-accuracy/

We are in bonus territory, definitely.
3 games in 3 weeks inc an Extra Time.
At least Ger has 2 weeks to prepare the lads now...

We will be massive underdogs, as will be the winners of Mayo or Louth. It is the Munster men's to lose.
When you hear Tomas O'Se admit it, then that says a lot about how much of a favourite they are…!

Don't forget we are missing our starting full back, who is out for the season with a bad Achilles injury.
Also, Murch is still out.
And McGinnis is out with his Cruciate.
Not to mention Lahiff and Bugler who haven't been playing much at all.
Fingers crossed McMahon will be ok in 2 weeks.

Hopefully a big turnout by the Dubs supporters.
The team deserves that."
Hmmmm,i wonder is there a bit of yerra going on there:)

I give ye a great chance tbh

Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 91 - 30/06/2026 20:46:19    2683290

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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1bfU3PsaFV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Interesting story in the Independent - Ger Gilroy is to assist the Kilkenny County Board in their selection process for their next Senior Hurling manager.
He has been enlisted as part of their selection committee to find their next hurling manager.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5123 - 30/06/2026 21:54:53    2683311

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Replying To Seniorleague:  "Hmmmm,i wonder is there a bit of yerra going on there:)

I give ye a great chance tbh"
The bookies have us at -3 points which I'd say it pretty accurate. I said before the Donegal game that I wouldn't have been surprised to go very very close and perhaps nick it but alternatively wouldn't have been overly shocked to lost by 6 or 7pts. I think its pretty much the same now for Kerry. If we continue our current form and tidy up a bit of the sloppiness and hope Kerry are not hitting top gear then we have a great chance. I think we are the draw Kerry just did not want considering their scare v Tyrone but that should bring them on a bit of anything.

I will be heading in quietly confident and think it will be a very close encounter.

TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 356 - 01/07/2026 10:01:56    2683363

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We need to talk about David . Anybody any ideas? MacMahon would have been the natural choice to deal with him but I doubt he'll have recovered. Looked very bad coming off in the Galway game.

avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 2054 - 01/07/2026 11:18:34    2683393

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Replying To avonali:  "We need to talk about David . Anybody any ideas? MacMahon would have been the natural choice to deal with him but I doubt he'll have recovered. Looked very bad coming off in the Galway game."
Davy Byrne or Theo.

I think it will be Davy.

Yes, Sean didn't look good coming off the pitch v Galway.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5123 - 01/07/2026 11:46:34    2683411

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Replying To Fionn:  "Davy Byrne or Theo.

I think it will be Davy.

Yes, Sean didn't look good coming off the pitch v Galway."
Limiting supply is the key. Easier said than done but 'high press,' similar midfield dominance as last day, and stopping the backs having the space to come forward or time to pick the isolated inside men out.

First world problems!

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4436 - 01/07/2026 12:37:15    2683432

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