All Ireland Football Final 2017 Mayo V Dublin

[giveballaghback]

So 11 or 12 of the Dublin panel of 26 have so called real jobs with a few students trown in, what about the rest ? A professional Dublin team to win today and the amateur gaa headquarters will stick their head in the sand.

[bucko]

Here it is. All form and logic says a Dublin win, but the heart really railing against this, more so than other years. We really have to get it all right, on the sideline and the pitch, no room for errors or for non performers. Do all that and get a little bit of luck, after a tight match with hunger to decide it, Mayo by two. Safe travels to all supporters.

[thejuice]

Paddy Power have a draw at 9/1. Definitely worth a go I think.

[Wildweasel74]

Alot giving out about Dublin been a professional team, sure through in the towel before the game starts, i like to see Mayo's expenditure for the year, am sure its not too far behind Dublin

[Lar Naparka]

Alot giving out about Dublin been a professional team, sure through in the towel before the game starts, i like to see Mayo's expenditure for the year, am sure its not too far behind Dublin

According to the Mayo sec's report last year, Mayo spent well over a million in team expenses. But that included all teams, underage and ladies, U21s, minors etc.
Going by some Dub poster on a previous, similar thread, Dublin spent over a million on the senior GAA team.
Both figures seem credible to me.

[The Hill is Blue]

Alot giving out about Dublin been a professional team, sure through in the towel before the game starts, i like to see Mayo's expenditure for the year, am sure its not too far behind Dublin

According to the Mayo sec's report last year, Mayo spent well over a million in team expenses. But that included all teams, underage and ladies, U21s, minors etc.
Going by some Dub poster on a previous, similar thread, Dublin spent over a million on the senior GAA team.
Both figures seem credible to me.

Can we not just enjoy the prospect of the game and stop the bitching? I'm off to Croker.

[GaillimhIarthair]

Best of luck to our neighbours - travel safe everyone.

[Syferus]

Alot giving out about Dublin been a professional team, sure through in the towel before the game starts, i like to see Mayo's expenditure for the year, am sure its not too far behind Dublin

According to the Mayo sec's report last year, Mayo spent well over a million in team expenses. But that included all teams, underage and ladies, U21s, minors etc.
Going by some Dub poster on a previous, similar thread, Dublin spent over a million on the senior GAA team.
Both figures seem credible to me.

Travel expenses for a Connacht team would be far higher than Dublin's too - which makes you wonder how big the gap in what's being spent on preparation between #1 and #2 is, let alone other supposedly competive teams in the top two divisions.

Talent wins games. Money wins championships.

[tonto1888]

Virtual professionals of Dublin v Amateurs of Mayo is hardly a level playing field but let's hope the real Gaels can give it a rattle!

Myth exposed.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.sportsjoe.ie/amp/gaa/dublin-players-day-jobs-like-counties-heres-proof-136986

Dublin players and management are very much GAA people and true Gaels. They should be applauded and not insulted by ignorance.

But it will come down to footballing ability and Dublin have the better players and know how, Dubs to win by more than 1 this time, but best of luck to Mayo, I wouldn't begrudge if ye won it.

I'd say a lot of those Dublin players are employed in those jobs in the same way mobsters were on the payroll of sanitation companies during the Mafia's height in America.

Would ye aye?

[tonto1888]

So 11 or 12 of the Dublin panel of 26 have so called real jobs with a few students trown in, what about the rest ? A professional Dublin team to win today and the amateur gaa headquarters will stick their head in the sand.

Similar to most panels. Are you going to post the Mayo professions

[Lar Naparka]

Alot giving out about Dublin been a professional team, sure through in the towel before the game starts, i like to see Mayo's expenditure for the year, am sure its not too far behind Dublin

According to the Mayo sec's report last year, Mayo spent well over a million in team expenses. But that included all teams, underage and ladies, U21s, minors etc.
Going by some Dub poster on a previous, similar thread, Dublin spent over a million on the senior GAA team.
Both figures seem credible to me.

Can we not just enjoy the prospect of the game and stop the bitching? I'm off to Croker.

I am  certainly not bitching about anything. Why don't you read the post I was replying ?
Yes, it is time to forget about slagging and pseudo insults and the likes. I just hope we have a memorable game, played in the right spirit and free from rancour and bitchiness.
AS always, I hope nobody feels insulted about anything i have written about this game. A b it of a row helps me to pass the time and I don't take anything I said or I received in reply very seriously.

[seafoid]

Alot giving out about Dublin been a professional team, sure through in the towel before the game starts, i like to see Mayo's expenditure for the year, am sure its not too far behind Dublin

According to the Mayo sec's report last year, Mayo spent well over a million in team expenses. But that included all teams, underage and ladies, U21s, minors etc.
Going by some Dub poster on a previous, similar thread, Dublin spent over a million on the senior GAA team.
Both figures seem credible to me.

Travel expenses for a Connacht team would be far higher than Dublin's too - which makes you wonder how big the gap in what's being spent on preparation between #1 and #2 is, let alone other supposedly competive teams in the top two divisions.

Talent wins games. Money wins championships.

When did the Dubs hurlers last win the hurling Syf?

[Rossfan]

They've gone from losing to Antrim/Laois for decades to winning a League and a Leinster......

[Captain Obvious]

O Gara in for Dublin and Durcan in for Mayo.

[omagh_gael]

Dermot not wearing his team gear, throwing the toys out of the pram?