Mayo v Dublin - AISF - Saturday 5pm

[MayoBuck]

Bitterly disappointing end to the season. We put in a huge effort in the 1st half but had no answers after that. Winning the national league is something to cherish in this era of blue domination. The wins against Galway and last week against Donegal were memorable occasions too.

We'll be back next year but Dublin will have to disimprove a lot for us to win the big one.

[tonto1888]

Tyrone should pray for a Kerry win.

Armagh should stick to hurling and Buckfast.

Oh dear oh dear 

Don't indulge the troll

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

There are 3 decent teams in Connacht.
One super size juggernaut and not much else in Leinster.

Roscommon are basically on par with Kildare and Meath..

[Aaron Boone]

You feel uneasy after that start to second half by Dublin. It's realistically looking closer to 10 in a row. Is Cork now the best hope to beat them, say by middle of next decade?

[seafoid]

Always loved the Dubs; but they have become an unstoppable juggernaut. Fair dues to their county board and their organisation, which means they are getting theri best players and getting the best out of those players. But they do have insurmountable advantages in terms of playing population, financial resources + home games. The final will be another anti-climactic drubbing.
There may not be a solution, just something we have to live with

Attendances will cripple the GAA and stop the machine
Numbers keep on falling
With Kerry in 82 and KK in 09 there was competition at least and a
team with greater hunger. Now what is there?

[highorlow]

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/business/work/mayo-s-chris-barrett-balancing-work-and-play-for-gaa-not-sustainable-any-more-1.3981640%3fmode=amp

[J70]

The reality is Dublin are unbeatable, GAA have created a monster.

How many in a row will it take before the revolt finally happens and the split becomes a serious proposal?

The championship is now like the Premier League would be if Klopp hadn't taken over Liverpool.

[BennyCake]

I reckon the other 31 counties should just have their own championship. They could play for the Sham Maguire Cup.

Seriously though, something needs done. It's boring the arse off most of the country.

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

The reality is Dublin are unbeatable, GAA have created a monster.

How many in a row will it take before the revolt finally happens and the split becomes a serious proposal?

The championship is now like the Premier League would be if Klopp hadn't taken over Liverpool.

Except Manchester United, Chelsea (apart from this year) and Arsenal are all still spending millions on players every season. The two aren't comparable. Dublin a semi or professional organisation playing against amateur players. The gap is going to get wider I'm afraid.

[J70]

The reality is Dublin are unbeatable, GAA have created a monster.

How many in a row will it take before the revolt finally happens and the split becomes a serious proposal?

The championship is now like the Premier League would be if Klopp hadn't taken over Liverpool.

Except Manchester United, Chelsea (apart from this year) and Arsenal are all still spending millions on players every season. The two aren't comparable. Dublin a semi or professional organisation playing against amateur players. The gap is going to get wider I'm afraid.

It's comparable in terms of the yawning gap right now, which was my point.

City will finish at least 25 points ahead of the third place team. If Klopp wasn't at Liverpool, it would be 25 points ahead of the 2nd place team.

But yes, there is far more chance of City bring reeled back into the pack than Dublin with their multitude of advantages all across the board.

[weareros]

I reckon the other 31 counties should just have their own championship. They could play for the Sham Maguire Cup.

Seriously though, something needs done. It's boring the arse off most of the country.

As if there was fairness amongst the other 31. A competition based on Elizabethan county boundaries will always have inequity, be it population, economy, sponsors, funding. It's a tick for Dublin in all but Mayo versus Leitrim will rarely be fair either. But no one cares for amalgamation or dividing at county level, as there is pride in tribe at play, despite the conventional nature of a county's creation. That said: let's appreciate Gavin's managerial nous and the fact that they have some wonderful players. Some of it is what it is.

[maigheo]

Sad to say but Brolly has out done himself in his report in the snido.  Has got to be the most shameless person in this country, Last week it was high praise ,this week rehashing the Holmes  Connelly fiasco  and basically saying a lot of the players are gutless cowards. How some Mayo people have time for him is beyond me

[Armagh18]

Always loved the Dubs; but they have become an unstoppable juggernaut. Fair dues to their county board and their organisation, which means they are getting theri best players and getting the best out of those players. But they do have insurmountable advantages in terms of playing population, financial resources + home games. The final will be another anti-climactic drubbing.
There may not be a solution, just something we have to live with

If the Dubs weren't there, it would be a cracking c'ship.

Even the likes of Roscommon, Kildare, Monaghan, Armagh, Cork etc would have AI aspirations

Would be absolutely brilliant without them feckers beating everyone

[Armagh18]

You feel uneasy after that start to second half by Dublin. It's realistically looking closer to 10 in a row. Is Cork now the best hope to beat them, say by middle of next decade?

Kerry surely with all these minor teams should be be beating the Dubs within the next 2 years.

[gallsman]

You feel uneasy after that start to second half by Dublin. It's realistically looking closer to 10 in a row. Is Cork now the best hope to beat them, say by middle of next decade?

Kerry surely with all these minor teams should be be beating the Dubs within the next 2 years.

Kerry looking to win their sixth successive Minor title. Don't know how anyone could see anyone but them as the obvious challengers.