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[David Brady]

The Dubs did a great tribute to the two Dubs fans who died in Portmarnock earlier this year: http://www.herald.ie/news/dubs-to-hold-a-minutes-applause-for-harris-brothers-31304579.html

Should we do the same for Darragh Doherty?

David Brady ‏@D9BMayo  3h3 hours ago
@MayoClub51 @MayoGAABlog @MayoGAA @Elverys.Lets Honour Darragh Doherty as supporters&Mayo people 13thminute Sun 13 sec applause  #13ForNo13

Yes!

Any Club 51 people on board to organise/start this on the day. Is DB calling for 13 sec applause? Seems a short length of time as the momentum of the gesture may be lost.

At the start of the year, i would never have said these 2 teams would be paired up in the final.
i wouldn't have had Galway anywhere near a final, and Kilkenny, although i knew they wouldn't be too far out, i thought they might be knocked out at the semi finals, after all the talk of all these big name players retiring etc etc. and here they are again, in the final and hot favorites. is it more new talent constantly coming through, or is it Cody, or i suppose a bit of both?!

If you ask me, it's all about Cody.

Yes me too, Kilkenny have 34 All-Irelands, Since Cody came, they have won almost one third of that total.

Sure that's nothing, if H&C win with Mayo they'll have won a quarter of Mayo's AI titles and in less time! 

[cowardly thuggery.]

Still not certain that's a red.

Then there is no hope. That sort of thing has no place in the game. It was a piece of cowardly thuggery.

Ah ffs, don't start the shite again, it was a late hit. It happens at every grade in nearly every contact sport. McNabb was flying across because he thought Gooch was in on goal. His momentum carried him through Gooch. It wasn't nice but no need to start another witch hunt.

I was surprised that Sheehan came on in a game like today as he has a yellow streak in him. Maher was the pick of Kerry's midfield.

It's one thing playing Sheehan in the half-forward line where he can get away with abject defending and a lack of hunger to fight for ball, but playing him in midfield is just asking for trouble. Have to wonder what the story is with Tommy Walsh given how decent he looked in his brief cameo in the Kildare game (where Sheehan was pretty much the only Kerry player to have a poor day)

I think David Moran is carrying an injury. He was taken off with Kerry up by 5. Kerry thinking of the Bigger day. Tommy Walsh looking good v Kildare, jez BJK looked good v Kildare. Tommy Walsh i fear is not out of injury either. There seems to be nothing more than a half left in him.

Good effort by Tyrone. But the better team won. Kerry were just better. Sure the Referee did not get all decision correct. That's the way! In fairness he got most things ok! Tyrone are just not good enough yet. That's just the way it is. A Black card here, a penalty there, I don't think it would have made much of a difference. There were decisions that went against Tyrone today, but not enough to say they were robbed. No more than Monaghan a couple of weeks ago could feel aggrieved. As for the quote about opening up and letting loose on Kerry. Jez, you can't be doing that, madness!

Tyrone have lost their last 3 semi-finals.

Next the media will be telling Tyrone they have a Croke Park hoodoo. We (Mayo) were told this for years, despite getting to semi finals and finals. It's a final hoodoo we have (and what a hoodoo it is).

Luckily Kerry players don't lose the run of themselves and remain focused!

Kerry will be concerned about the form of donaghy and cooper. Donaghy won't be starting the final. Geaney was superb, as were maher, Walsh and o'brien.

Morgan is some gobshite. The other keeper should feel aggrieved as he seems a better keeper. Bradley looks like an excellent and genuine footballer and hopefully we don't start to see him rolling about in the coming years as is the Tyrone way.

Will mickey stay on next year?

He's confirmed he is staying on for 2016.

Is there anybody who could do a better job?

[BJK]

I have to say I really enjoyed the game. Was there for the taking for Tyrone. Missed a number of gilt edged goal chances and easy frees. Similar to last years final in many ways, not least with Morgan pressing the self destruct button on a number of occasion. On the balance of things Kerry got the big decisions from the ref/umpires. Its hard to say whether it ultimately affected the outcome but it didn't help Tyrone's cause. For Tyrone I thought Harte, Colm Cavanagh, Bradley and McAliskey stood out. Maybe it was the conditions but I thought Meyler gave away possession a number of times and I'm surprised he wasn't substituted sooner. Just didn't pan out for Sean Cavanagh, game sort of bypassed him.
     For Kerry, Buckley was superb. Really surprised me with his skill and took his scores brilliantly. JOD got a lot of possession and was a constant thorn in Tyrone's side. Gooch came into it later in the game (he took a very dirty hit at the end that should have been a red card). Maher picked up an important point near the end but it wasn't a conventional midfield battle so not as influential as previously. For me the difference was the quality forwards Kerry were able to take on Geaney, O'Sullivan and BJK. They all made important contributions. Also unlike some of the posters here I thought Donnacha Walsh had a great game maybe not MOM but not far away.
     Tyrone just didn't have the killer instinct up front, but both Mayo and Dublin do.

RTE's coverage needs cleaned out. Commentator and pundits. It's still stuck in the 80's.

Yeah the 1880's! They seem ruthless when it comes to Brendan O'Connor or Marty Whealan (every half decade or so). The only theory is that these guys are cheap? If they are they sure live up their price.

Donaghys Indian summer looks to have subsided. Cooper looked out of sorts. JOD ran and ran without doing what seemed a whole lot. Tyrone are a decent side. But they lacked the killer instinct. Believe me as a Mayo man I've seen years of this affinity. Kerry seemed to be able to push on despite being under pressure and not playing well. They never seemed to panic. I suppose deep down they knew they were better than this Tyrone side and they had a few more experienced players. Todays lack lustre win will take the hype away from Kerry. I think the winner from the Mayo/Dublin side of the draw will be AI Champions this year. The Media and GAA will want a Dublin/Kerry final.

Another All -ireland semi final with a bad no call for a penalty for Tyrone.  I thought Deegan did a good gob overall but again I feel that one man can't possibly watch everything that is going on. 
Its time for two refs for all county games in my opinion.

Feck sake he has 4 umpires, two linesmen (who are qualified Referees) and anther lad along the line for timekeeping and subs. How much more help does he need? I mean that's 7 people that can help him out in various circumstances.

be 1996 i think. long time ago

Not as long as Galway!

Seemed to be a genuine bitterness and hatred in the crowd today at the match. An awful lot of booing refereeing decisions at the match today and the camera caught a Kerry fan giving the fingers to Tyrone supporters after the match, the media have helped create this monster and I genuinely fear that some of these games will result in someone getting hurt. Witness Kerry v Mayo semi final last year and the Mayo fan attempting to attack the ref.

Kerry fans don't take defeat to well. But in fairness they are gracious in victory (some fans aren't). But in defeat they are a different animal (to quote Paudi).  The media have nothing to do with it.

Glad Kerry won today, not because i hate Tyrone. Because if we beat Dublin, I want to play them in the final. We have their number and I want a shot at them.

When did Mayo last beat Kerry in the championship?

1996

The tackle on Cooper surely was a red card too.

Tackle on Cooper a Red, defo. Darran pull down near the end Black (+ Yellow = Red). Enright Yellow was a black.

Yeah, my Mayo cousin was just on to me and he reckons ye will make bits of them in the final.

Knowledgeable Lad/Lady that cousin of yours!