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The first 65 minutes of Donegal v Armagh was a great argument for abolishing League Finals!
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1944 - 31/03/2024 20:03:44 2534861 Link 0 |
Thoroughly enjoyable and great to see 2 teams going at it he'll for leather..Derry almost left it behind.however thought ref definitely gave dubs some very soft frees,especially the one at end of normal time..Derry look like a complete team now and no longer depending fully on mc guigan..glass and rogers are superb midfielders..going back to decisions,Fenton was foolish and deserved his red..didn't see what small did thought at least 2 Derry boys were lucky but that's my opinion.it's great that there might be 3 teams now capable of winning Sam.Derry have ulster which is a minefield.Dublin and Kerry can plan for group stages now.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2373 - 31/03/2024 20:07:20 2534862 Link 0 |
It was a cracking game. What a wonderful trophy presentation from Burns too, tear to the eye stuff that. He's a major step up on Larry Mc. When is Burns handing out the next trophy, I certainly don't want to miss that. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3869 - 31/03/2024 20:21:01 2534863 Link 3 |
I was in Croke Park today as a neutral and I didn't think the division 2 final could be toppled. How wrong I was. The Derry v Dublin game was mind blowing. Both teams take a bow!! Matthew (None) - Posts: 1035 - 31/03/2024 20:30:16 2534864 Link 0 |
not really - 18 shots altogether in city v arsenal game - check the stats, widely available i enjoy both sports though points50swiththeargyllsonthewrongfeet (Tyrone) - Posts: 274 - 31/03/2024 20:34:19 2534866 Link 0 |
Up Derry; and well done both teams for serving up a great game, game had everything, edge of seat stuff and competitive throughout. V enjoyable. points50swiththeargyllsonthewrongfeet (Tyrone) - Posts: 274 - 31/03/2024 20:38:14 2534868 Link 0 |
I'm just home -great day out, even if we lost . Well done Donegal, Dublin v Derry was just at a different level , I thought the free to bring it to extra time - wasn't a free. But one great game and one entertaining match . cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1685 - 31/03/2024 20:53:22 2534873 Link 0 |
First of all, very many congrats to Derry. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3970 - 31/03/2024 21:01:45 2534875 Link 1 |
Very enjoyable game. Delighted with Dublin not throwing in the towel and getting back level twice. Penos are penos. Good that we didn't lose the game in play. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13779 - 31/03/2024 21:04:11 2534876 Link 0 |
I think Burns will go down as one of the best G.A.A. Presidents in due course. Massively impressed with him in all he does and says.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3970 - 31/03/2024 21:15:04 2534878 Link 3 |
Well said. Such a a contrast from Larry trying to make it all about him. Burns is a great speaker. Fair play to him.
Overthebar53 (Carlow) - Posts: 282 - 31/03/2024 21:34:51 2534885 Link 2 |
Dublin have won 8 of the last 11 All Ireland's which leads to been spoilt , fatigue, no novelty in going to Croker anymore . Easter Sunday is an important family day in a lot of houses . There is no doubt modern Gaelic football and the 15 men behind the ball is turning away a share of casual fans too , put all this in the mix and numbers like 33K are about right . OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 717 - 31/03/2024 21:39:46 2534888 Link 1 |
If that Dublin team is the best in Ireland then Derry should be looking forward to July. PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 246 - 31/03/2024 21:44:01 2534891 Link 0 |
I think the new split season has impacted National League attendance. In hurling, the 'real leagues' commence in April, so why would fans be motivated to attend league games fixed in the Feb-March window, when the real stuff is just around the corner in April-July. In football, we've provincial championship, round robin leagues, and last 12 'playoffs' April-July, so again why would anyone be fired up about the Feb-Mar offering? In dual counties certainly, there's ample games to attend/not attend from April to July, and an overflowing plate of nationwide games in both codes over the same period to watch or miss on TV or GaaGo. It's no wonder that many fans have taken 'early retirement' from attending Feb-March league fixtures, when there's an overload of 'more important stuff' arriving in April-July anyway.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3869 - 31/03/2024 22:00:43 2534894 Link 1 |
To be fair with Cluxton, Fitzsimmons, McCarthy, McCaffrey, Mannion and Gannon to return you are in an incredibly strong place. Derry went all in today with our strongest line up bar McKinless really. Today will give us massive belief but there is no doubt about it- The Dubs are still the team to beat.
Jazzyjeff (Derry) - Posts: 210 - 31/03/2024 22:11:30 2534896 Link 1 |
100%. A wonderful speech from Burns which was very fitting after what we had just witnessed. Very impressed with him as GAA president. As for the game, there's not much more to say. It was absolutely brilliant. Congrats to Derry on a seriously impressive display, and the Dubs who just keep coming back. They have to be nailed to the canvas, to use a boxing term. The mark of champions. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2187 - 31/03/2024 22:15:36 2534897 Link 0 |
Big shout out to everyone who thinks Gaelic football needs to make drastic changes. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8143 - 31/03/2024 22:16:29 2534898 Link 0 |
That Derry - Dublin league final was fabulous entertainment. What a game! Delighted for Derry. To those perma-critics of Gaelic football, have a look at that game and tell us if you're not entertained! Riveting stuff for neutrals, never mind the teams involved. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 971 - 31/03/2024 22:17:13 2534899 Link 1 |
Wouldn't disagree. I think Derry have a good shot at the All Ireland after what I seen vs Kerry last year. Mickey Harte isn't there for the good of his health... All Ireland is the goal and I think ye will do it.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1022 - 31/03/2024 22:18:15 2534901 Link 1 |
One swallow never made a summer as they say
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3008 - 31/03/2024 23:07:16 2534910 Link 0 |