Dublin v Kerry 2023 Senior All Ireland final

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

Gough reffed it badly but still felt the better team came out on top.

If Con O'Callaghan had played last season, this Kerry outfit would be still sitting on 0 AI's.

[full moon]

The money men win again, and Kerry badly exposed when D Clifford has an off day. Not a classic by any means but the weather didn't help.

Sad that Dublin win another, they are the best team though. Too much media hype about Kerry and other sides, Dublin will win 80% of All Irelands for the next 10 years again, and otherwise just close defeats in finals.

[weareros]

Congratulations to David Gough on his All-Ireland win.
That was nothing short of a disgrace.
James McCarthy must be a relative.

Thought he gave Kerry two very soft scorable frees in second half and about to provide a 3rd before umpire overruled him. Best team won. Kerry were gone only for some brilliant defending kept them in it.

[Blowitupref]

First time a division 2 team won All Ireland since ?

2002 Armagh.

[imtommygunn]

McCarthy should have got a red. That aside gough did very well. Do forget arguably Kerry goal could have been disallowed.

[trileacman]

Cluxton easily motm. Nailed every kick out, scored 2. Safe under the high ball. What more do you want.

[thewobbler]

I thought David Gough was absolutely superb today. He could have given McCarthy a walk, and he shouldn't have carded Mick Fitz (or Clifford). But he effectively fathered two big and committed teams into playing big and committed football.

If club (and county) teams across Ireland could actually hold their tempers and not respond to every challenge / decision with a desire to commit full force retribution, then we could see refereeing like this everywhere. And buy God would we have a better game to watch.

[seafoid]

Clifford missed a few he normally doesn't

A  momentum killer

[armaghniac]

David Clifford not in top form today, which left Kerry a couple of points short.
However, the Kerry goal was not two bounces.

[RedHand88]

Gough was fine. Clifford was yellow carded because of the scuffles with Fitzsimons right after the foul.

[full moon]

McCarthy would have got red if he was from a smaller county. My sympathy for Kerry is limited, there is as usual too much hype about them. Take out Clifford are Kerry much better than Tyrone that won 2 years ago? Don't think so. And they both have the same to show for it, except very few were blustering about how good Tyrone are.

[imtommygunn]

I thought David Gough was absolutely superb today. He could have given McCarthy a walk, and he shouldn't have carded Mick Fitz (or Clifford). But he effectively fathered two big and committed teams into playing big and committed football.

If club (and county) teams across Ireland could actually hold their tempers and not respond to every challenge / decision with a desire to commit full force retribution, then we could see refereeing like this everywhere. And buy God would we have a better game to watch.

This.

[seafoid]

Dessie put the band back together.

[full moon]

Gough was fine. Clifford was yellow carded because of the scuffles with Fitzsimons right after the foul.

Fitzsimons is a magnificent defender. Dublin tackling and Kerry gifting turnovers were the difference in general play.

[Wildweasel74]

McCarthy should seen the line, had at least 2 yellow card and black card tackles alone, couldn't blame, Clifford, though playing poor he should still scored 6 from play. the other players round him have to stand up, P Clifford played well but struggled late on. Alot of players on both teams played bad, Fenton was poor again, Alot of Dublin lesser lights played well. Dessie Farrell a likable sort of guy who took some crap past 2 yrs so it good to see he come back. It be interesting to see if they go another year or will there be mass retirements after one last shot.First Team in over 20yrs to win from Division 2.They not bring that nugget up.