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Buckley lives in Clare it was said. A good journey nonetheless. Donaghy based in Dublin a couple of days a week with his work, doubtful he'd have took the role with Armagh if commuting from Kerry.

Buckley lives in Ennis.

Where's Stephen Archer?

They don't need him. Just like they don't need Aaron Byrne nor Conor McHugh, their other U20/21 players of the year from the last six seasons. An absurd, and interminable, embarrassment of riches.

Had forgotten about McHugh, he looked like a serious talent.

He is a serious talent, his display against Ballyboden in the club championship last year was unbelievable and he has shown well in league appearances

Farrell was Na Fianna manager then

I would rate McHugh higher in talent terms than Paddy Small, in most counties he would be the star forward, I don't think that's the case with Small

I think he is not on the panel at the moment however and he's no longer young, he was minor in 2012, so it might never happen for him at this stage

McHugh lacks pace. Good man to take a score but work rate is questionable too.  Mannion and Small are better all round players.  Aaron Byrne was a very good underage player but hasn't stood out for Na Fianna in recent years years.

What's the story with Mannion this year? He's as good a forward as what's in the country imo but not starting. Surely he's far better than Paddy Small?

Mannion got injured in club semi final.  He only returned to training after the Westmeath.  Will be sub again for final. Agree is better player than Paddy Small.

Talk that Howard is carrying a back injury, I can't think of any other reason he wouldn't be in

Costello just isn't trusted to start, he never has been, he has the curse of the supersub forever hanging over him

Seems to be a form thing with Mannion

I think we'll see Dublin revert to experience more in the final, I'd be surprised if Paddy Small starts

Wouldn't be surprised if McAuley sees some action either, Philly McMahon definitely will, probably Kevin McManamon as well

Farrell has made a clear move to phase out some older heads this year but that could be a double edged sword

Bench v Cavan

Comerford
Howard
C Basquel
A Byrne
Costello
Lahiff
Lowndes
Mannion
McMahon
McManamon
O'Carroll

So unlikely Macauley will see any action in the final if he can't make the 26 for the semi. No Cian O'Sullivan in the 26 either.

I don't see Paddy Small being dropped at this stage, but I'd expect Mannion to get at least 20 minutes. 

I think the only selection issue Dessie is seriously considering is whether Howard starts, and who makes way.

Think Bugler place could be pressure for final. Howard might start ahead of him.

[they seem to be a boring group]

When ye're lads win Sam they won't be allowed bring him home.

Confirmed tonight.


GAA President John Horan has confirmed that the trophies will not leave HQ because of the fear they "will be a focus of crowds gathering
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/1204/1182500-john-horan-the-cups-will-not-leave-croke-park/

Because Dublin will be keeping it anyway and they seem to be a boring group

Didn't realise you knew them personally.

Moloney and McStay very patronising.

Agree it is embarrassing.
Put it on mute about 5 minutes ago

Game is sky sports mix if have that.

Thanks, but live in the US.
Actually think Darragh Moloney is the best by a mile, just tough to listen to today.

Must be Dessie Dolan for tomorrow 🙄

Moloney and McStay very patronising.

Agree it is embarrassing.
Put it on mute about 5 minutes ago

Game is sky sports mix if have that.

Dean Rock overtaken Bernard Brogan as Dublin all time senior championship scorer.

Gordon Kelly  Clare has retired. Great servant to Clare football.

So college is the standard required to get a job or be a county footballers

You make me laugh

Teaching is not a job for the boys. It has standardised payscales and requires a specific qualification to work as a teacher. You can argue over the merits of how much they work or don't but it's a standardised thing across the profession.

There's a big difference with that and players being give no show ambassadorial jobs with decent paychecks that allows them to function as a full time athletes. For some reason that is an uncomfortable truth.

You keep harping on about ambassadors. Name me the ten ambassadors on the Dublin team please

Ambassadorial jobs.

Rock
Cooper
McMahon
Fenton
MDMA
Scully
Small
McCarthy

Last time replying to your trolling nonsense:

Philly McMahon OWNS and runs his own gyms
MDMA is doing work with inner city communities on a daily basis. The communities he's working with are last places politicans/TDs will turn up for photo ups and cheap publicity

How did they fund that?

In MDMA's case not many teachers would have raised enough money to turn to humanitarianism in their early 30s.

I suppose a free car helps.

Philly started with gym in his club Ballymun and then ran classes in other GAA clubs  Good Counsel and Thomas Davis. MDMA lost both his parents when he was a kid who were doctors to I think long cancer and was left a large trust fund.

Without going into too much detail on MDMA's personal life his mother died was he was 12 and his father died in 2012 not long after Donegal win the All Ireland. I'm sure he'll be flattered to know that you consider him still a kid at 26 years of age.

🤣🤣🤣

So college is the standard required to get a job or be a county footballers

You make me laugh

Teaching is not a job for the boys. It has standardised payscales and requires a specific qualification to work as a teacher. You can argue over the merits of how much they work or don't but it's a standardised thing across the profession.

There's a big difference with that and players being give no show ambassadorial jobs with decent paychecks that allows them to function as a full time athletes. For some reason that is an uncomfortable truth.

You keep harping on about ambassadors. Name me the ten ambassadors on the Dublin team please

Ambassadorial jobs.

Rock
Cooper
McMahon
Fenton
MDMA
Scully
Small
McCarthy

Last time replying to your trolling nonsense:

Philly McMahon OWNS and runs his own gyms
MDMA is doing work with inner city communities on a daily basis. The communities he's working with are last places politicans/TDs will turn up for photo ups and cheap publicity

How did they fund that?

In MDMA's case not many teachers would have raised enough money to turn to humanitarianism in their early 30s.

I suppose a free car helps.

Philly started with gym in his club Ballymun and then ran classes in other GAA clubs  Good Counsel and Thomas Davis. MDMA lost both his parents who were doctors to I think long cancer and was left a large trust fund.

Well then it's fair to say that MDMA is very much able to play as a full time athlete if he wishes.

He was teaching up to 2018 until took on his new job.

So college is the standard required to get a job or be a county footballers

You make me laugh

Teaching is not a job for the boys. It has standardised payscales and requires a specific qualification to work as a teacher. You can argue over the merits of how much they work or don't but it's a standardised thing across the profession.

There's a big difference with that and players being give no show ambassadorial jobs with decent paychecks that allows them to function as a full time athletes. For some reason that is an uncomfortable truth.

You keep harping on about ambassadors. Name me the ten ambassadors on the Dublin team please

Ambassadorial jobs.

Rock
Cooper
McMahon
Fenton
MDMA
Scully
Small
McCarthy

Last time replying to your trolling nonsense:

Philly McMahon OWNS and runs his own gyms
MDMA is doing work with inner city communities on a daily basis. The communities he's working with are last places politicans/TDs will turn up for photo ups and cheap publicity

How did they fund that?

In MDMA's case not many teachers would have raised enough money to turn to humanitarianism in their early 30s.

I suppose a free car helps.

Philly started with gym in his club Ballymun and then ran classes in other GAA clubs  Good Counsel and Thomas Davis. MDMA lost both his parents when he was a kid who were doctors to I think long cancer and was left a large trust fund.

When did dublin last play league games at PP

2010

There have been no player work profiles in Programs for years.

There are many GAA players who take the piss of being eternal College Students. Many don't work or are in handy makey up jobs.

I presume there was a decision along the way to delete that section of Player Profiles as it was a bit embarrassing and threw a spanner in the Amateur ethos the GAA likes to hide behind.

Just a FYI all the bios for the Dublin players remain on the Dublin GAA website for any curious people out there. There are a few students on the team but incredibly the vast majority have real jobs and don't live the life of professional footballers

I don't think Kilkenny has a job, he worked in 3 for a while,, not aware of any others.

But this is a nonsense side track of an argument anyway.

Ciaran Kilkenny is teaching in Ongar. Hill16 profiles are out of date. Brian Fenton is sales rep though I think was doing back physio for a while. Micky Fitz is now a doctor.  Dean Rock is fundraising manager for Stewart's Hospital

Christ he didn't hang around.