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Replying To southmeathgael: "They have, but this isn't that team. They are still a good team but all ireland QF max at the moment. Rebuild is on so a bit of patience needed." Oh, I know. Meath are favourites to win Leinster. I was being facetious, given the source of the comment. Possibly a stint in two might not do Dublin any harm. It is still a competitive grade but allows more space for revamp which is only in early stages. Underage is sadly lacking and has been for a few years. That needs to be corrected first. As above, it is good to see that their retain the spirit and heart that ought to be the default of any Dublin team. Can't ask for any more than that. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4017 - 15/02/2026 11:19:34 2656506 Link
Replying To southmeathgael: "They have, but this isn't that team. They are still a good team but all ireland QF max at the moment. Rebuild is on so a bit of patience needed." 100% - we will be lucky to get a Leinster title out of this current Dubs squad. Once again we are over reliant on Con... This is a rebuild and as you say, patience is required. Love to know where our conveyor belt disappeared to...?? Oh wait... ;o) Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4804 - 15/02/2026 11:28:51 2656510 Link
Pretty toothless upfront, decent buildup, but really shocking wides and balls dropping to keeper. Ball handling in particular was pretty juvenile. I am afraid we not even nearly good enough. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4960 - 15/02/2026 11:30:04 2656512 Link
Replying To arock: "Pretty toothless upfront, decent buildup, but really shocking wides and balls dropping to keeper. Ball handling in particular was pretty juvenile. I am afraid we not even nearly good enough." Fully agree. About a 45% shot success rate - 9 wides and 8 dropped short. Trying to force 2 pointers... madness. As I said ages ago - how we let our underage slip so badly is mind boggling... DCB seem to be addressing it now but it will be a few years before we see the benefits of it. But hey, we are still contenders according to some. And will be there or thereabouts... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4804 - 15/02/2026 12:00:10 2656523 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Oh, I know. Meath are favourites to win Leinster. I was being facetious, given the source of the comment. Possibly a stint in two might not do Dublin any harm. It is still a competitive grade but allows more space for revamp which is only in early stages. Underage is sadly lacking and has been for a few years. That needs to be corrected first. As above, it is good to see that their retain the spirit and heart that ought to be the default of any Dublin team. Can't ask for any more than that." I think you are right about Div 2 for this Dublin squad. It will give them time to breathe and develop. We are no longer Division 1 standard unfortunately. Patience is the main thing now.... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4804 - 15/02/2026 12:05:43 2656525 Link
Massive result for the Rossies - fair play to them. Makes our task even more difficult now though. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4804 - 15/02/2026 15:42:30 2656562 Link
Replying To Fionn: "I think you are right about Div 2 for this Dublin squad. It will give them time to breathe and develop. We are no longer Division 1 standard unfortunately. Patience is the main thing now...." Dont be so negatve Fionn. Are you saying David Byrne,Murchan,Howard,McMahonClancy,POCB,Scully,Bugler,Kilkenny,Basquel,Con,Costello,Small,Breathnach are division 2 standard?. Not a hope.Yes we not the team we were but we still a division one team and on a given day can beat anyone. Next weekend we can beat Kerry.Maybe not in championship but at mo we can.Kerry are missing players in crucial positions like midfield and half back line and their full back Foley got injured last night. I think we can beat Kerry Roscommon and then we should be safe and no reason we cant take Armagh or Galway either. I certainly tbink we will win at least two of the last four games. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 476 - 15/02/2026 16:24:28 2656575 Link
Replying To brayballer: "Dont be so negatve Fionn. Are you saying David Byrne,Murchan,Howard,McMahonClancy,POCB,Scully,Bugler,Kilkenny,Basquel,Con,Costello,Small,Breathnach are division 2 standard?. Not a hope.Yes we not the team we were but we still a division one team and on a given day can beat anyone. Next weekend we can beat Kerry.Maybe not in championship but at mo we can.Kerry are missing players in crucial positions like midfield and half back line and their full back Foley got injured last night. I think we can beat Kerry Roscommon and then we should be safe and no reason we cant take Armagh or Galway either. I certainly tbink we will win at least two of the last four games." Did I name players - I said the Squad.... Were you at the game last night.? We were terrible. Monaghan the worst team in Division 1 should have beaten us. If you think we can beat Kerry next week... Really.??? I would be more than shocked...! Do you reckon kerry are gonna come with an under strength team to play the Dubs in Croker ??? Have you seen the quality of some of the teams in Division 2. Clearly not... At present I would put Tyrone, Derry and Meath ahead of us. This Dublin squad at present is Division 2 standard. We have one stand out player CON. There is very little left in the tank of the players who have won it all for us. It is what it is..... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4804 - 15/02/2026 17:18:42 2656597 Link
Replying To brayballer: "Dont be so negatve Fionn. Are you saying David Byrne,Murchan,Howard,McMahonClancy,POCB,Scully,Bugler,Kilkenny,Basquel,Con,Costello,Small,Breathnach are division 2 standard?. Not a hope.Yes we not the team we were but we still a division one team and on a given day can beat anyone. Next weekend we can beat Kerry.Maybe not in championship but at mo we can.Kerry are missing players in crucial positions like midfield and half back line and their full back Foley got injured last night. I think we can beat Kerry Roscommon and then we should be safe and no reason we cant take Armagh or Galway either. I certainly tbink we will win at least two of the last four games." Cannot see Dublin beating Kerry unless Kerry put out a weaken team. Your going to have to beat Roscommon away, not an easy feat? Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 843 - 15/02/2026 17:48:01 2656604 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Did I name players - I said the Squad.... Were you at the game last night.? We were terrible. Monaghan the worst team in Division 1 should have beaten us. If you think we can beat Kerry next week... Really.??? I would be more than shocked...! Do you reckon kerry are gonna come with an under strength team to play the Dubs in Croker ??? Have you seen the quality of some of the teams in Division 2. Clearly not... At present I would put Tyrone, Derry and Meath ahead of us. This Dublin squad at present is Division 2 standard. We have one stand out player CON. There is very little left in the tank of the players who have won it all for us. It is what it is....." Yes I was at game and yes we were lucky.Monaghan could have scored a few goals but I think with the win under our belt we can drive on.I honestly think we will up our game for Kerry and if Ger selects the right team we can win.No one gave us a chance last year and we done them in their backyard. IKerry can win but so can we.I wont be shocked either way. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 476 - 15/02/2026 19:08:59 2656642 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "Cannot see Dublin beating Kerry unless Kerry put out a weaken team. Your going to have to beat Roscommon away, not an easy feat?" It will be a tough game alright and they will have their Brigid's players back for that probably. The Dublin v Armagh game is massive now. Of our remaining games, those 2 matches imo are less difficult than Kerry in Croke Park and away to Galway. But sure, time will tell..... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4804 - 15/02/2026 19:15:01 2656645 Link