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Replying To Fionn:  "As predicted it will be a Ballyboden v Athy Leinster SFC Final.

Boden had a very convincing win away to Tullamore by 2-19 to 0-10
The game was effectively over at half time as Boden led by 14pts at the interval.
2-12 to 0-04.
Boden who had 6 different scorers, had Daire Sweeney top score for Boden with 9pts.

The other semi final saw Athy beat Portarlington by 0-19 to 0-11
Athy were 13pts up at HT.

The Final will be in Croker next Saturday @ 4.30"
Two interesting finals. A few pints in Gills set me up nicely for the day I think.

My forecasts been way off so far. Hard to compare Boden and Athy. Thought Portarlington were better than proved. And Boden seem to be serious contenders for big one but still fancy Daingean.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3851 - 29/11/2025 21:33:17    2646481

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Two interesting finals. A few pints in Gills set me up nicely for the day I think.

My forecasts been way off so far. Hard to compare Boden and Athy. Thought Portarlington were better than proved. And Boden seem to be serious contenders for big one but still fancy Daingean."
Yep, I think it will be a Dingle v Kilcoo AI Final tbh. With Dingle winning.

Cant see Boden winning it out.
Although their performances seem to be getting better as the season goes on.
But Athy will give them a good rattle in the Leinster FInal.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4731 - 29/11/2025 22:26:19    2646484

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Replying To Fionn:  "Yep, I think it will be a Dingle v Kilcoo AI Final tbh. With Dingle winning.

Cant see Boden winning it out.
Although their performances seem to be getting better as the season goes on.
But Athy will give them a good rattle in the Leinster FInal."
Just looking at Paddy power odds and botb Boden and Brigids of Roscommon joint favourites and 11/5.Kilkoo 3rd at 16/5 and then Scotstown and Dingle both at 13/2 .Finbarrs at 10/1 with Athy rank outsiders at 16/1.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 398 - 01/12/2025 20:56:37    2646706

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Replying To Fionn:  "Yep, I think it will be a Dingle v Kilcoo AI Final tbh. With Dingle winning.

Cant see Boden winning it out.
Although their performances seem to be getting better as the season goes on.
But Athy will give them a good rattle in the Leinster FInal."
I think Boden have a great chance of winning it out.The two Basquells Daire Sweeney and then you have the Kerry lad Pa Warren at centre back and Im told he has played senior for Kerry and not forgetting Galways Cein Darcy who is a powerhouse.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 398 - 01/12/2025 21:04:46    2646708

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Replying To brayballer:  "I think Boden have a great chance of winning it out.The two Basquells Daire Sweeney and then you have the Kerry lad Pa Warren at centre back and Im told he has played senior for Kerry and not forgetting Galways Cein Darcy who is a powerhouse."
Ah look, it would be great if they did but I think Dingle could win it tbh.
Interesting odds though...

Sweeney has impressed me for Boden thus far.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4731 - 02/12/2025 08:39:12    2646731

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One thing that stood out for me on Saturday was the sheer strength and size of the Boden lads v Tullamore. Very much a case of men against boys and once Tullamore starting taking the ball into the tackle there was only one winner.

Sweeney is a fine footballer but I wonder is it in him to make the step up to the Dubs reckoning this coming year?? He will certainly be called in for a look early on I'd imagine but not sure he has that intercounty quality about him. Quite similar to their old sharpshooter Andy Kerin back in 2016/16 when they won it, think he won Leinster Club POTY the year they won the All-Ireland even. Outrageous at club level but don't think he ever played for Dublin.

TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 316 - 02/12/2025 10:12:29    2646738

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