AI Football Final 2010: An Corcaigh vs An Dún

[under the bar]

Should be a great game with two attack minded teams.   

Along with Tyrone in the minors it means we have Ulster's two most sucessful teams of the past 50 years represented on AI final day.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

The bookies go Cork 4/7 Down 15/8 Draw 8/1.

Probably a fair enough reflection though I'd thought Cork's relative failure to impress might have pushed their price out a bit.

[balladmaker]

Down speed versus Cork strength....should be a fascinating final.

[Farrandeelin]

Down (unlike Mayo) don't lose finals. I expect the pressure to get to Cork and Down to win.

[comethekingdom]

Down will win it! All the pressure is on the langers - they havent handled it well in the past so here's hoping they wont change. C'mon Down !

[ross4life]

The bookies go Cork 4/7 Down 15/8 Draw 8/1.

Probably a fair enough reflection though I'd thought Cork's relative failure to impress might have pushed their price out a bit.

Surprised the odds are not longer.. Cork are vastly experienced & having lost two finals in three years expect them to be extra focused this time but will need big game players Canty/Murphy fit to win

[omagh_gael]

According to Benny Coulters interview after the game (on RTE website) down will be playing in their away kit. How is this decided so early?

[jas376]

According to Benny Coulters interview after the game (on RTE website) down will be playing in their away kit. How is this decided so early?

  I think that the last time these sides met (1994) both sides played in their 'away' colours. It might be the same this time.Maybe!

[Onlooker]

I would expect that both teams will have to change their colours for the final.  I was at the 1994 semi final and from memory, both teams changed that day.  The bookmakers had Cork at 2/5 during the week, but I can not see them being that short a price after today.  Down to win their 6th title/

[magpie seanie]

I hear Jimmy White is geting the final. Oh my God!

[ross4life]

I hear Jimmy White is geting the final. Oh my God!

He did the connacht final which turned out to be one of the games of the year not many good refs anyways

[lawnseed]

y >:(ep! thats what i'd be afraid of that some arse of a ref is gonna make a total balls of the all ireland final, they'll probably give it to sludgsie

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

I hear Jimmy White is geting the final. Oh my God!

Would it not be a break with recent convention to appoint a referee from a province represented by one of the finalists?

[Dinny Breen]

Both these sides love the hand pass, think we could be in for a disappointing final. Cork have a better defence than Kildare and a much better midfeld pairing than Lynch and Sweeney, can't see Down winning as much possession and the referee probably won't be as protective of Clarke, Cork have played within themselves and mentally will be stronger after their comeback win against Dublin. With Coulter admitting a square ball, the non-point or two, the penalty, Kildare hitting the woodwork 3 times Down will mentally believe they are in the final through luck and some doubts will exist.

Can't see any fairy tale here, O'Neill and co will run riot on the Down defence with their direct running, Cork to win by 4....

[Mike Sheehy]

I hear Jimmy White is geting the final. Oh my God!

Would it not be a break with recent convention to appoint a referee from a province represented by one of the finalists?

ffs..this is getting ridiculuous....third game in a row where an Ulster ref is reffing a Down game...whats going on ?