HoganStand GAA Football and Hurling

National Forum

Football Championship 2026

(Oldest Posts First) - Go To The Latest Post

You need to Login to Post

Kobe is a joy to watch. Don't think Clifford even was that influential at his age richiepmurphy (Kilkenny) - Posts: 138 - 12/07/2026 12:01:06 2685372 Link
Replying To Belclare98: "Well done Mayo , poor ould Louth couldn't cope playing a Div 1 team. Thats Cork, Meath and Louth accounted for since their back to back defeats and they are in an All Ireland final.. Seems mad!" Mayo did not suffer back to bavk defeats. The sequeunce was WiN LOSS WiN LOSS WIN WIN WIN. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1092 - 12/07/2026 12:22:10 2685374 Link
Moran was fairly tetchy in that press conference. Understand that's not the question you want to hear after getting to an AI final, but to say your county has been starved the past four or five years - starved how? Of All-Ireland finals? Of Connacht finals? There's many counties that haven't been in All-Ireland finals for decades, or haven't won their provincial in ages. That's what being starved is. RoyalStalwart24 (Meath) - Posts: 34 - 12/07/2026 12:47:13 2685380 Link
Replying To RoyalStalwart24: "Moran was fairly tetchy in that press conference. Understand that's not the question you want to hear after getting to an AI final, but to say your county has been starved the past four or five years - starved how? Of All-Ireland finals? Of Connacht finals? There's many counties that haven't been in All-Ireland finals for decades, or haven't won their provincial in ages. That's what being starved is." But he's right. The pundits tipped Meath. The pundits tipped Louth and if Kerry win today absolutely nobody will think Mayo have a chance so supporters will have no impact on team preparation. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8905 - 12/07/2026 13:05:50 2685381 Link
The last 3 in the All Ireland are my 3 least favourire teams. Ah well! Roll on the real Championships in August. Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 742 - 12/07/2026 13:20:24 2685384 Link
Replying To RoyalStalwart24: "Moran was fairly tetchy in that press conference. Understand that's not the question you want to hear after getting to an AI final, but to say your county has been starved the past four or five years - starved how? Of All-Ireland finals? Of Connacht finals? There's many counties that haven't been in All-Ireland finals for decades, or haven't won their provincial in ages. That's what being starved is." Delighted Andy gave it to the media and their bull narrative after every Mayo win. Now it's the hype. The standard of journalism is cat. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12199 - 12/07/2026 14:05:57 2685392 Link
its crazy to think that it will be all over on july 12 after Dublin meet kerry in the all ireland final today next year we should have the final in august breffnibluewhite (Cavan) - Posts: 519 - 12/07/2026 15:19:07 2685399 Link
Replying To Seanfan: "The last 3 in the All Ireland are my 3 least favourire teams. Ah well! Roll on the real Championships in August." lol you and many others Was cheering on Louth and that balloon badly burst. Hard to know who to choose now. Can't help the fact Kobe only has one crack at this before Australia is actually freeing him and Mayo. There is no tomorrow and that can be a great perspective to take for victory. shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 507 - 12/07/2026 15:23:47 2685402 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: " Replying To RoyalStalwart24: "Moran was fairly tetchy in that press conference. Understand that's not the question you want to hear after getting to an AI final, but to say your county has been starved the past four or five years - starved how? Of All-Ireland finals? Of Connacht finals? There's many counties that haven't been in All-Ireland finals for decades, or haven't won their provincial in ages. <i>That's</i> what being starved is."</div>But he's right. The pundits tipped Meath. The pundits tipped Louth and if Kerry win today absolutely nobody will think Mayo have a chance so supporters will have no impact on team preparation." A sur Flacker in two weeks we'll go up to Dublin have a few pints enjoy the expensive congratulate either Dublin or Kerry on winning another All Ireland. But we'll have a good weekend anyway no matter what like we always do. cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 635 - 12/07/2026 15:36:55 2685404 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Not surprised by Mayo. Was saying during the winter that they actually weren't that far away. A dangerous opponent." Yerra, hopefully ye can give them a game if you make it through today. JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 231 - 12/07/2026 15:38:21 2685405 Link
Quite a boring game so far. I remember the last Dublin/Kerry final and the first half was horrendous. Hopefully the this picks up. Wally (Tyrone) - Posts: 941 - 12/07/2026 16:35:27 2685413 Link
Dublin 3 up at the time of posting,dominating the game against a kerry team looking increasingly disheartened (as they often do when things go against them) The hot favourites tag given to kerry in the build up to this game was ridiculous, regardless of what happens from here. Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 154 - 12/07/2026 17:06:16 2685416 Link
If Mayo had the chances Dublin had today, they'll beat Kerry in the final. shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 507 - 12/07/2026 17:53:38 2685424 Link
Replying To Seniorleague: "Dublin 3 up at the time of posting,dominating the game against a kerry team looking increasingly disheartened (as they often do when things go against them) The hot favourites tag given to kerry in the build up to this game was ridiculous, regardless of what happens from here." The 'hot favourites tag given to kerry' was to win the game, which they did. A game of football lasts 70 minutes, during which there can be many ups and downs for both teams. But nothing matters or counts, but the final score. Not the score after 40 minutes (Dublin 3 up at the time of posting,dominating the game against a kerry team looking increasingly disheartened). Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2936 - 12/07/2026 18:09:56 2685430 Link
Replying To RoyalStalwart24: "Moran was fairly tetchy in that press conference. Understand that's not the question you want to hear after getting to an AI final, but to say your county has been starved the past four or five years - starved how? Of All-Ireland finals? Of Connacht finals? There's many counties that haven't been in All-Ireland finals for decades, or haven't won their provincial in ages. That's what being starved is." Andy isn't managing other counties. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8663 - 12/07/2026 18:15:45 2685432 Link
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "The 'hot favourites tag given to kerry' was to win the game, which they did. A game of football lasts 70 minutes, during which there can be many ups and downs for both teams. But nothing matters or counts, but the final score. Not the score after 40 minutes (Dublin 3 up at the time of posting,dominating the game against a kerry team looking increasingly disheartened)." Absolutely. Kerry won the game which means all the predictions beforehand of a facile win have been totally vindicated. Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 154 - 12/07/2026 18:25:58 2685434 Link
A real lucky win for Kerry as they were against Tyrone also. Mayo every right to fancy themselves and honour the 25th anniversary of the last Connacht success. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 934 - 12/07/2026 18:41:30 2685437 Link
Replying To Seniorleague: "Dublin 3 up at the time of posting,dominating the game against a kerry team looking increasingly disheartened (as they often do when things go against them) The hot favourites tag given to kerry in the build up to this game was ridiculous, regardless of what happens from here." How was the hot favourites tag for Kerry ridiculous? Kerry were the hot favourites and rightly so. JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 231 - 12/07/2026 18:51:31 2685443 Link
Replying To shaggykev: "If Mayo had the chances Dublin had today, they'll beat Kerry in the final." Doubt they'll get those chances. Lack of efficiency in front of goal has been a problem for Dublin all season. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2736 - 12/07/2026 18:55:00 2685444 Link