Dubl$n v Laois Sunday June 8th 2014 Dubl$n at home as always

[Dont Matter]

With all the millions of euro given to Dubl$n GAA over the past decade and with the extra millions given by aig, this has to be one of the most unbalanced and unfair championship games in the history of the GAA. If the moneybags don't win by 40+ points they should be ashamed of themselves.

[Shamrock Shore]

It's only a warm up for the Dubs for the real challenge in the semi final v Longford (or Wexford)

[Dinny Breen]

Don't Matter any chance you can just talk football for once, everyone is aware of Dublin's competitive advantages but they still have to go out and play? Where's Hesh's Umpire when you need some Laois input?

Did you go to the game on Sunday? Munnelly as always seemed to shine and reports are that Donie Kingston looked sharp and could pose Dublin a few problems up front. Has the Begley incident united or divided the panel?

Heffo, Indiana, Hound, Easytiger, Squire - general feeling only Dublin can beat Dublin? Will complacency be your only enemy? How can Gavin keep such a talented squad happy?

[Michael Schmeichal]

With all the millions of euro given to Dubl$n GAA over the past decade and with the extra millions given by aig, this has to be one of the most unbalanced and unfair championship games in the history of the GAA. If the moneybags don't win by 40+ points they should be ashamed of themselves.

Will the Laois lads hang around for this game or will they abandon ship and head off to the States for the handy money like they did last year? The Dubs lads will hang around anyway. We've loads of money or haven't you heard?

[Dont Matter]

Don't Matter any chance you can just talk football for once, everyone is aware of Dublin's competitive advantages but they still have to go out and play? Where's Hesh's Umpire when you need some Laois input?

Did you go to the game on Sunday? Munnelly as always seemed to shine and reports are that Donie Kingston looked sharp and could pose Dublin a few problems up front. Has the Begley incident united or divided the panel?

Heffo, Indiana, Hound, Easytiger, Squire - general feeling only Dublin can beat Dublin? Will complacency be your only enemy? How can Gavin keep such a talented squad happy?

I went on Sunday, Munnelly was class but wont get the room against Dubl$n especially as we'll be all out defence. Same with Kingston. Begley was with the team in the dugout, it's a non issue now. We can't keep ignoring the main issue here and sweep it under the carpet. The two teams playing this match will not be competing on an equal footing, it will be the same for every team Dubl$n meets.
It was hard enough for small counties like Laois, Longford etc to compete with Dubl$n anyway but now it's impossible. About a decade ago and before, if small counties had a good team they could challenge and beat Dubl$n on occasions. It's not right that this can't happen anymore.
Anyway, it's just a matter of time before everyone accepts the unfairness and the split occurs. As for this match, if Laois keep it below 10 it would be like a victory.

[Dont Matter]

Will the Laois lads hang around for this game or will they abandon ship and head off to the States for the handy money like they did last year? The Dubs lads will hang around anyway. We've loads of money or haven't you heard?

A few lads headed off for work last summer, if Laois GAA could invent jobs for their players like in Dubl$n then they wouldn't have to.

[Johnnybegood]

Next we'll have Don't Matter blaming the dubs for his 2 inches.
Game should have been played in Laois. Us dubs were all on to spend our gold down there.
The reason Dublin will hammer Laois is because we have a special group of talented players and Laois in comparison are shite!

[Shamrock Shore]

Always have Dubs in Croke Park.

50,000 in Croke Park generates more dosh than 20,000 in Portlaoise.

30,000 extra @ (say) €20 = €600k for Leinster.

More money for Leinster means more funding for all Leinster counties when the dust settles at the end of the year.
More funding means counties can spend more on developing players.
Better players means better county teams - with a realistic chance of upsetting Dubs.

May be a wee bit simplistic but in general it's true.

[Michael Schmeichal]

Always have Dubs in Croke Park.

50,000 in Croke Park generates more dosh than 20,000 in Portlaoise.

30,000 extra @ (say) €20 = €600k for Leinster.

More money for Leinster means more funding for all Leinster counties when the dust settles at the end of the year.
More funding means counties can spend more on developing players.
Better players means better county teams - with a realistic chance of upsetting Dubs.



May be a wee bit simplistic but in general it's true.

Absolutely correct. Don't matter should be grateful that Dublin are helping generate revenue to weaker counties like Laois but instead all he does is piss and moan.

[Michael Schmeichal]

Will the Laois lads hang around for this game or will they abandon ship and head off to the States for the handy money like they did last year? The Dubs lads will hang around anyway. We've loads of money or haven't you heard?

A few lads headed off for work last summer, if Laois GAA could invent jobs for their players like in Dubl$n then they wouldn't have to.

There are currently no Dublin Senior Footballers employed by the Dublin County Board. But guess what, there are  2 Laois Senior Footballers currently employed by the benevolent kindly old uncle that is Dublin GAA. Don't mention it. We're cool like that.

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

Will the Laois lads hang around for this game or will they abandon ship and head off to the States for the handy money like they did last year? The Dubs lads will hang around anyway. We've loads of money or haven't you heard?

A few lads headed off for work last summer, if Laois GAA could invent jobs for their players like in Dubl$n then they wouldn't have to.

There are currently no Dublin Senior Footballers employed by the Dublin County Board. But guess what, there are  2 Laois Senior Footballers currently employed by the benevolent kindly old uncle that is Dublin GAA. Don't mention it. We're cool like that.

Lest us not forget the parasite Parkinson too, plying his trade in the capital and taking 3 lads jobs too

Id expect a good stern first half from the Laois buckos, Id imagine a 5 point win though, not alot more

[highorlow]

Lest us not forget the parasite Parkinson too, plying his trade in the capital and taking 3 lads jobs too

HOLD ON... HOLD ON.... that's a national broadcaster. The lads got reshuffled and now the citizens have to pay for their almighty talents. The 2nd season of their show sums them up, worn out like their tired jokes and couch. At least CP kicked a ball at County, International and Provincial level.

[Collie Brolly]

I fancy the dubs to win this one.

[Croí na hÉireann]

Always have Dubs in Croke Park.

50,000 in Croke Park generates more dosh than 20,000 in Portlaoise.

30,000 extra @ (say) €20 = €600k for Leinster.

More money for Leinster means more funding for all Leinster counties when the dust settles at the end of the year.
More funding means counties can spend more on developing players.
Better players means better county teams - with a realistic chance of upsetting Dubs.

May be a wee bit simplistic but in general it's true.

One caveat is that you are relying on the county board to spend the money where it's needed and not on white elephants or "expenses".

[AZOffaly]

Yeah, we have a grand stadium in Tullamore, that all the rest of the country gets to play championship matches in. Meanwhile we're going to Tipperary and Laois to train.