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Talk about getting carried away with a result.nothing between the two teams and if use played another 10 times it would be 5-5.

Except for the fact that on the previous three occasions we've played, Dublin have won. And this was the game where they were at their most dominant (despite the scoreboard, as I spoke about above).

The current dublin v kerry rivalry is similar to the 70s in that After a few years one team is on decline.  Kerry now and dublin from 78 onwards .  Since 2008 Kerry have been in decline but due to "muscle memory" tradition and  bit of luck won two all Ireland's .  They remained competitive due to a big drop in general standards . Good sized counties like kildare , Meath and Galway have not really pushed on. Although Kildare were good from 2008 to 2011. 

Cork have regressed since 2010 ;  Tyrone regressed from 2008 and only look like coming back now.  Armagh have also gone back.  Only for Mayo and Donegal twould be dull.

Like to see the full facts here before commenting tbh.

LOL you'll learn 

True .  The Internet is no place for reasoned consideration of facts.

I'd say Dublin should be a little worried about their underage structures. Last year they were beaten in AI semis by Donegal. This year didn't make it out of Leinster. The current U17s were hammered this year by Cavan in Gerry Reilly tournament.

Dunno about that the dublin team now only need a few from each team to make the grade now.  The bottom line is that the advantages they have will mean that like kilkenny they can bring in a 22 year old each year to strengthen/freshen things.  Ger Aylward = Brian Fenton

Great night in O'Connell street. Fantastic atmosphere with lots of singing, flags, and of course the victorious Dubs. There were even a few Kerry tops to be seen (fair dues to them).

This victory will bring loads of extra sponsorship rolling in which should increase even further our unfair advantage and ensure that we keep mopping up the trophies. 

Roll on the O'Byrne Cup.

Bet ye have no JP McManus !!!!!

That said ye did us in thurles this year,

On the Dublin 'bottle' thing. . . where is this plethora of articles from Kerrymen about Dublin having no bottle??

I've checked Bomber, Spillane and O'Se's articles from last week and none of them mention Dublin's bottle or lack thereof!!

Rewind 12 months after the Donegal game. I haven't forgotten and neither has any Dublin fan.

You are a very angry man who needs to imagine things to be angry about.

Life is too short kiddo . Live a little.

Like to see the full facts here before commenting tbh. 

Who questioned Dublin's bottle ?

No one ever questioned dublin bottle.  What was questioned was their openness when counter attacked.

I think Indiana is one of these sports fans who sees every defeat down to bottle. Dublin were better and faster than kerry yesterday. 

What it showed for Kerry was that they have a few fancy dans on their team who don't like it when it gets tough.

JOD in particular may have great hair but he's not a man to win a hard ball.

Gooch was anonymous - David Moran well beaten by a 21 year old.

Massive overhaul required

Who scored more from play yesterday than JOD ?

Moran has had an average year .  Gooch was playing on a struggling team.

You were a w**ker on Satuday and nothing has changed today .

An AI winning w**ker this morning.

Were you playing ??

After watching yesterdays final I think Eamonn Fitzmaurice's ratings have plummeted. Pat Spillane defended him big time but his decision making on the line was bizarre. For instance...

1: He took off both Geaney and O'Donoghue who were the only 2 forwards I remember to score from play for Kerry.
2: He could and probably should have started Donaghy or at least left O'Donoghue on beside him.  Wet day may not have suited Donaghy but the conditions didn't suit defenders either.
3: What exactly was Colm Cooper's role ? A day later and I still can't figure it out. He ended up defending half the time.
4: Sacrificing your star midfielder for a player who retired some years ago. Bizarre decision unless he was injured and even then had Kerry no one else except a guy over the hill? Didn't show a lot of faith in the younger panel.
5: What was the row between himself and Diarmuid Murphy?
6: All of the subs were for guys who arguably are past their peak. Sheehan, Donaghy, O'Sullivan and Galvin. Looked like he was giving them one last run out in Croke Park. Did he not take the final seriously?

If this was Mayo he would be lynched in the media and online. Personally I thought he was lucky last year.

Was he found out this year?

To be fair to fitz maurice he got an awful lot out of that team which are not a particularly brilliant bunch.  He made a lot of mistakes yesterday but regardless dublin were the stronger and pacier team.

David Moran has been off the pace this year.  The relative lack of underage success over last decade is showing.  Interesting to see how they do at u21 the next few years .

What it showed for Kerry was that they have a few fancy dans on their team who don't like it when it gets tough.

JOD in particular may have great hair but he's not a man to win a hard ball.

Gooch was anonymous - David Moran well beaten by a 21 year old.

Massive overhaul required

Who scored more from play yesterday than JOD ?

Moran has had an average year .  Gooch was playing on a struggling team.

You were a w**ker on Satuday and nothing has changed today .

Sky sports have no interest in gaelic games, for the last several weeks since the soccer season started there has not been one add on sky for upcoming gaa games and I have seen adds for every other sort of a dogfight that they were showing. Maybe they have coped on that the gaa is parochial and will remain so and no amount of bullshit hype which sky do so well matters, the gaa need to launch their own sports channel covering all our games. Irish tv, amateur and all as it is has proved that their is an apatite there for all things Irish.

Sky sports have no interest in any sport!!!

Bottom line with Sky is dosh.

A few sets of these wouldn't have went amiss yesterday!!

JC
Young Munster !!!!!!

Tadhg Kennelly was lauded and considered made of the right stuff when he decided to take out Nicholas Murphy with a terrible pre meditated challenge at the start of an all Ireland ..................... Usual dub bashing here

Tadhg Kenelly was not lauded at all .  What he did was wrong and irresponsible.

There is no "dub bashing " here.  One player did an awful act that is seen as a ferocious thing even in rugby.

Circling wagons and whattaboutery are pure cowardice

Sky sports have no interest in gaelic games, for the last several weeks since the soccer season started there has not been one add on sky for upcoming gaa games and I have seen adds for every other sort of a dogfight that they were showing. Maybe they have coped on that the gaa is parochial and will remain so and no amount of bullshit hype which sky do so well matters, the gaa need to launch their own sports channel covering all our games. Irish tv, amateur and all as it is has proved that their is an apatite there for all things Irish.

To be honest I think the GAA could be on the cusp of a crisis.  I expect a drop in attendances next year . Also crowds are dropping at local club games.

Look at the huge drop in leinster football over the last decade.