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The cynical fouling has to be clamped down on by the GAA.  Teams like Dublin know that they will get away with at most a yellow for a two handed drag-back.  At critical points of a game it should be a red card, full stop-that would end it.  Kildare adopted these tactics in extra time against Donegal which was understandable at that stage of a game but also disappointing.  The Dubs adopted it today with twenty minutes to go in a tactical move, knowing that if anyone will get away with it, they will.  Has Leinster being Heineken cup champions got anything to do with this skill?!
  Indisciplined tackling cost them dearly last year and could prove to be their downfall again in a year where they have a great chance to lift Sam.  People saying the ref gave Tyrone a lot today are right but he could have given a lot more considering the high tackles and drag-backs.  No need to do it when they clearly had the beating of them.  Beware the fussy ref and good luck... 
     

Its a bit rich......a Tyrone man saying cynical fouling has to be clamped down on and stopped! I bet you werent complaining in '03 or '05, those 2 AI's were won on the back of cynical fouling. Tyrone still do it, but just arent as good at it any more and complaining about Dublin doing it just stinks of sour grapes.
Dublin were by far the better side and I dont think there's any doubt about them deserving their win.
Donegal will be a different animal for them though. I can see them getting frustrated playing against the Donegal defence but based on that performance yesterday you'd have to put them down as favorites for the final.

Tyrone developed a borderline tackling system, I'll admit, as they would never get a break if they crossed that line. Dublin are afforded the luxury of crossing the line, especially in Croker over and over again.  That coupled with several decisions that have went in Dublin's favour this year has left a bad taste in my mouth.  I have no gripe with the Dublin team and their fans, in fact, I admire both but it's sickening to see refs who would send off a player in a flash in one game for a challenge, then fail to replicate that punishment when its Dublin.  That's all. 

The cynical fouling has to be clamped down on by the GAA.  Teams like Dublin know that they will get away with at most a yellow for a two handed drag-back.  At critical points of a game it should be a red card, full stop-that would end it.  Kildare adopted these tactics in extra time against Donegal which was understandable at that stage of a game but also disappointing.  The Dubs adopted it today with twenty minutes to go in a tactical move, knowing that if anyone will get away with it, they will.  Has Leinster being Heineken cup champions got anything to do with this skill?!
  Indisciplined tackling cost them dearly last year and could prove to be their downfall again in a year where they have a great chance to lift Sam.  People saying the ref gave Tyrone a lot today are right but he could have given a lot more considering the high tackles and drag-backs.  No need to do it when they clearly had the beating of them.  Beware the fussy ref and good luck... 
     

Yip, the defence is definitely dodgy-should make for a good game tomorrow.  Hopefully Donnelly and Harte can continue their gradually improving form.  Mickey seems to have opted for speed-a nice option to have that wasn't there last year.  Dublin unknown quantity as they haven't really had to flex their muscles yet.  butterflies...