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Can we assume Dublin defence be much tighter in the championship? Derry could/should have 5 goals..

Can imagine so as they won't be retaining the All Ireland be defending in the manner they have done today. 

Unless there are retirements, the defensive line has McCaffrey, McCarthy, Gannon, Fitzsimons and Cluxton all to return.

Dublin are missing the old guard. In the build up the media said this team would wipe the floor with everyone. Now they are beat they are missing x y or z. McCaffrey isn't a starter now. McCarthy, cluxton and Fitzsimmons maybe but they are old and will they be an improvement and they haven't played a tap all year.

according to the rules that should have been a penalty for Dublin. They score from a tap over free 1-6 to 0-8 three minutes to half time.

That's what I thought. Seems rules only apply to certain teams

Yes teams playing against Dublin at home consistently get the rib of the green!!

Lynch had that pass covered even if he wasn't fouled

How many do we expect to be in Croke Part on Sunday?

Probably similar to last year which I think was around 45k.

Derry haven't won an all Ireland semifinal since 1993 afaik. The last 4 times Derry won the League they didn't win Sam. 

We usually get beat by Galway in the semis but I can't see that being a problem this year.

Why has he not had more game time since? I thought he'd be straight back in to first 15 but management seemed to prefer Murray and he finally rewarded them for that.

Did Toby47 not say he got injured. Was it a broken bone in the wrist?

I meant since he came back from injury. He's came on games when I thought he'd start

Why has he not had more game time since? I thought he'd be straight back in to first 15 but management seemed to prefer Murray and he finally rewarded them for that.

Galway beat Tyrone though.

Tyrone also beat  Mayo, who are ahead of them

Granted, Tyrone are a funny team , but  in  terms of who are more likely to win the AI , Galway or Tyrone, i'd Say Tyrone.  Tyrone are more likely to win the AI  than Mayo too.

Wicklow are more likely than Mayo lol.

I think Galway with a full deck are very close to Kerry/Dublin, but as things stand they're probably below us and Donegal. Hard to know with Tyrone, they've got some class forwards. Think anyone from 2nd to 10th could beat each other and not a whole pile in it. Derry second based on the league but still think Kerry will be ahead of them come summer time.

Galway's stars of 2022 are on the decline due to age or injuries. 2022 was their peak imo but only time will tell. You are asking a lot for them to get people match fit, patterns of play establish etc having not played all year. 2 to 8 could beat eachother, not sure about including 9 and 10 in that, there is a definite drop off after 8 for me.

I don't think Kerry are ahead of Derry either now or in the summer and I thought the same last year too - we should have won that AI semi. Granted i'm biased.

1. Dublin
2. Derry
3. Kerry
4. Armagh
5. Donegal
6. Mayo
7. Tyrone
8. Galway
9. Roscommon
10. Monaghan
11. Cork
12. Down
13. Cavan
14. Meath
15. Louth
16. Westmeath

Derry were ahead of Dublin at Halftime in the Division 2 league final last year. But missing a few key players left us badly exposed in the 2nd half. McAvoy better suited to full back, and Gilmore showing enough to hold down a half back position but McKeigue has played well enough this year too.

3 of the Dublin goals were very fortunate that day. The first one was a very obvious square ball, the second was a penalty that was very soft and there was another that was a point effort that went in top corner. It all happened without Glass and McKaigue on the pitch too.

I wait see the team before kickoff, can't see Derry field that, E Bradley Injured? D Higgins sorta dropped off after a decent showing against Armagh in the McKenna cup?I like to see a few lads from the Dublin game get a run out again, we need as many as possible exposed to this level of football for later in the year.

Why would he be messing with the team selection before a meaningless game (for Derry)

O'Meara often touches on Clifford's conversion rate which is very up and down compared to other top forwards but he is careful not to criticise him too much.

Any news on Conor Doherty?

Mickey gives a bit of an update on his injury in this interview. Not far away it seems.
https://highlandradio.com/2024/03/17/mickey-harte-on-derrys-win-in-mayo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

I think this season in D1 was weird so far. Apart from Derry nobody else seemed very interested. The Dubs lost their first 2 matches, Kerry also lost 2 . Monaghan and Roscommon have other priorities. D1 has no jeopardy. The only priority for the others seemed to be retaining their status. Is there any point in having a D1 final?

So you aren't interested if you lose? Can't think of many games were any of the sides you mentioned took it easy. I don't think it is weird, the two best sides will meet in the league final. The team that got hammered 3 times has been relegated and everyone else is in-between

Derry ahead but should had another 1.04, some easy misses, Mayo missed a few too,and a mess up for the goal chance. Thought he was brought to ground but no free.Glass bad habit of fisting all the time instead of taking the odd catch.

Was getting frustrated that we were going for goal every time and messing it up but it's paid off now

Monaghan haven't a man marker any more like Dessie Mone.

O'toole has got some roastings this league campaign

I'm supportive of it. The Derry lads have shown a ridiculous level of commitment the past 3 or 4 years and deserve some of the benefits you get from being a top team. They are probably taking in £150k in gate receipts at every home game these days so why not spend some of that on the players.