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Who's to say they wouldn't have scored them anyways? Hampsey then on that lost the game for his county by being stupid, not once but twice

So you would have yellow carded Hampsey too for Costello acting the prat?

Is your issue that Costello fell over? He was wearing studs, standing on concrete and got a shoulder into the chest. I'd challenge anyone not to fall over.

'Hard man' stuff from Hampsey...ball out of play, frontal charge-definite yellow. The 'tackle' on Fenton should've been a straight red. Wouldn't have had any quibble if the goal had of stood, however.

Dubs have quietly started building a bit of strength in depth. It will take another couple of years though.

Didn't hit Small hard enough. The king of the cheap shots, rolling around as if he was shot.Not such the tough guy he thinks he is.

Tough man behind your keyboard. Gobshite.

Is he not talking about when Aidan O'Shea came onto the field at the end of normal time last year?

Type in Achill Road into your google maps. It'll leave you behind the Skylon. No clampers. Been doing it for years.

A week on from the match and it's just about fading from the memory but then I'm not from Mayo so I imagine that it will take a while longer to get over that defeat. The wooden reaction from Dublin to winning, the cynicism and lack of emotion from management is hard to fathom. I've always admired this Dublin team for the way they play the game but I do agree that they are becoming too formulaic, robotic and frankly uniteresting away from football. It's like they are in an army and have become institutionalised. They have become a team to be admired yet not loved. Mayo on the other hand, although they lost the match, won the hearts and minds of the public even more after last Sunday and I hope when the dust settles that they give it one last collective push to win an AI title.

Wooden reaction? Would you rather Jim Gavin ran on to the field and completely ignored Rockford? Would you rather they didn't commiserate with the Mayo lads? You say wooden I say respectful.

Same as last year,I've a hill and Davin so looking to swap the davin for a hill if anyone's interested?

Yea I seen Sean Cavanagh dive in the Armagh game alright. But he stopped what looked like a certain Armagh score with a fantastic block on his own half back line. Some player one of the best in the Country.

"If" Tyrone beat Dublin Sean has a chance to go level with Stephen Cluxton for the most championship games played. Particularly impressive from a man who plays outfield.

Midfield will be huge in this game. I think Tyrone will give themselves a great chance if they go man to man for Cluxtons kick outs. I don't believe in letting the opposition win their own kick outs.

I'd love if they went man to man on Cluxtons kick out.

Just watched the highlights of the league match again.
Sludden had a great game - what relation is he to the ref (if any)? Is he still reffing btw?

Dean Rock has been a very important player for Dublin the last few years and on the last few league games against Tyrone has scored the equalising goal or point near the end.

I'm just wondering how many of his 3.19 are from frees or penalties? I think he's become much more rounded player as he showed how he takes his goals these days.

My reason for asking is that Tyrone and Donegal the last few years have worked very hard on not giving away scoreable frees, at least when the game is still up for grabs.
Its probably because defenders know they don't have to be overly robust or physical because should they not win the ball there will be another body back to hold him up.

I think the winning and losing of this game could come down to the amount of frees Tyrone give away AND can Tyrone score the frees they get.
In the last few years Tyrone have got to quarter and semi finals they have created enough goal and point chances but have not taken them.
So far this year they have put up huge scores but only really in the 3rd or 4th quarter.

Would another draw be a surprise?
Would the replay be in Omagh or Clones?
Clones or in the Nell?

Of Rock 3-19 only the goals have come from play.

Rock hasnt scored a point from play this championship? Very interesting. What does he do when the fouls dry up against the best tacklers in the game?

I think if Tyrone don't foul, DUblin will get goal chances.

I think if the forwards hold there own and break even, Dublins cavalry will see them over the line. Big if of course.

One thing that always confuses me is the notion that if you're level with Dublin with 15 mins to go you've a great chance.

I mean look at Kerry (league final) and Donegal in 2014. They both streaked away from Dublin tin the 3rd quarter and held on in the last 10-15 mins. More Kerry than Donegal granted.

But this notion that Dublin are there for the taking in the last 15 mins belongs in the Pillar days.

With the firepower Dublin have to bring on, I'd be quite confident if it's level with 15 to go.

I'd go so far as to say for Tyrone to win, they'd need to be 4-6 points up with 15 to go.

Lee Keegan not starting!!

What's the story there? He's out doing the warm up and looks fine?

Was that for steps?

How's that not a black? Cynically Blocked/tripped the runner.

Definite black