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Looking forward to the Dublin SFC and of course the rest of the SHC.
Disappointed with how our Hurlers season ended.
Had high hopes tbh but we are quite a bit back from the top table.
The win over Kilkenny in The Neller was the highlight for me.
But looking at the levels of Limerick, and then the next level down of Clare, Galway, and Cork, we are realistically another level below that unfortunately.
The upturn with our Footballers surprised me.
Ger being back in the sidelines had a huge bearing on that. I now have more optimism that a few months ago and some of our newbies will have learned so much from this year. Hopefully they kick on again next year.
I hope Ger can unearth a few more from our SFC.
As for the how the football season unfolded - very happy with our upturn. Delighted for Westmeath and The Rossies and nice to see Armagh win their Provincial.
Thrilled for Mayo especially beating such massive odds and the overwhelming favourites in the process.
Their hoodoo lifted and against Kerry was sweet.
As for the Hurling - I tip my hat to Limerick yet again.
The Leinster SHC has a lot of work to do to catch up on the Hurling province of Munster. We are all quite a bit behind them tbh.
Dubs have a lot of work to do in both codes.
Hopefully part of our COE will be ready for our Inter County teams in the next few months.
Long long overdue.
Embarrassing tbh our lack of DCB facilities.
I think we have the right managers in place for both our Footballers and Hurlers and both will have learned a hell of a lot this season.
Roll on 2027.
ps I won't start a new thread/topic just for the sake of it, like others do…. lol
;o)
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Replying To Fionn: "Looking forward to the Dublin SFC and of course the rest of the SHC.
Disappointed with how our Hurlers season ended.
Had high hopes tbh but we are quite a bit back from the top table.
The win over Kilkenny in The Neller was the highlight for me.
But looking at the levels of Limerick, and then the next level down of Clare, Galway, and Cork, we are realistically another level below that unfortunately.
The upturn with our Footballers surprised me.
Ger being back in the sidelines had a huge bearing on that. I now have more optimism that a few months ago and some of our newbies will have learned so much from this year. Hopefully they kick on again next year.
I hope Ger can unearth a few more from our SFC.
As for the how the football season unfolded - very happy with our upturn. Delighted for Westmeath and The Rossies and nice to see Armagh win their Provincial.
Thrilled for Mayo especially beating such massive odds and the overwhelming favourites in the process.
Their hoodoo lifted and against Kerry was sweet.
As for the Hurling - I tip my hat to Limerick yet again.
The Leinster SHC has a lot of work to do to catch up on the Hurling province of Munster. We are all quite a bit behind them tbh.
Dubs have a lot of work to do in both codes.
Hopefully part of our COE will be ready for our Inter County teams in the next few months.
Long long overdue.
Embarrassing tbh our lack of DCB facilities.
I think we have the right managers in place for both our Footballers and Hurlers and both will have learned a hell of a lot this season.
Roll on 2027.
ps I won't start a new thread/topic just for the sake of it, like others do…. lol
;o)" I think "some" wanted their very loooonnngg victory lap of a thread in place.
It just didn't end the way they were convinced it would.
Ah well
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Replying To MunsterFan: "Might have a chance if the move the semi finals and final to be played in Killarney!!" Seem to recall Mayo beating you in Killarney? And Donegal.
Get a few decent backs now that Tom Sullivan is near end.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4534 - 31/07/2026 11:27:39
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Looks like a few clubs in the AFL are trying to lure one of the Dubs best underage players to move over there…
Cian Raftery from W/C scored 2-20 for the Dubs minors in just 3 games this year.
5 AFL clubs are showing a serious interest in him.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5265 - 06/08/2026 16:24:28
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https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0806/1586718-odonoghue-one-point-shots-are-becoming-a-waste-of-time/
Interesting read…
Something Ger defo needs to continue to work on more.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5265 - 06/08/2026 21:42:57
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Early days but a few surprises in SFC. Davis beat Na Fianna with last second goal and Clontarf, with Jack flying, beat Crokes who togged without 4/5 first picks.
Mad score in Boden hammering of Synge Street who didn't score at all in first half and just a poibt in second.
Boden nailed on to to do back to back.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4534 - 08/08/2026 22:13:14
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Replying To BarneyGrant: "Early days but a few surprises in SFC. Davis beat Na Fianna with last second goal and Clontarf, with Jack flying, beat Crokes who togged without 4/5 first picks.
Mad score in Boden hammering of Synge Street who didn't score at all in first half and just a poibt in second.
Boden nailed on to to do back to back." Was tough to score 1 point in the old rules never-ending the current rules
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4060 - 09/08/2026 10:13:52
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In all honesty how can a team/squad train and get ready for a senior championship game and then go out and score 1 pt.???Mad stuff Ted.!!
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Replying To Bruno@1: "In all honesty how can a team/squad train and get ready for a senior championship game and then go out and score 1 pt.???Mad stuff Ted.!!" Too many teams in Senior?
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 831 - 09/08/2026 15:43:40
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Replying To Seanfan: "Too many teams in Senior?" Sure wouldn't they only be Junior if they played in Kerry! ;-)
Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 421 - 09/08/2026 17:25:53
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Replying To Onion_Sack: "Sure wouldn't they only be Junior if they played in Kerry! ;-)" Scoring 1 point in a game....Junior B at its best!!!!
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 831 - 09/08/2026 19:43:45
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Is O'Dell still injured or why wasn't he playing for Templenogue
ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 204 - 09/08/2026 20:20:49
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Replying To ColmFlaherty: "Is O'Dell still injured or why wasn't he playing for Templenogue" Seems to have vanished over last few months. Not heard of any injury but might be that.
They have no forwards. Obviously!!! Scully was double teamed and rendered pretty much ineffective.
Boden may well be just a good bit ahead of clubs who are relying on aging county men to stay competitive.
Hard to see anyone beating them.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4534 - 09/08/2026 22:24:46
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