All Ireland Championship 2025.

[Captain Scarlet]

My main thing is there are always tweaks but when the usual misery-guts lads tried to continously pipe up the actual games spoke for themselves.
The players also speak of tenjoying the game more, and even some old-fashioned defenders like Rafferty are coming to the fore.

Like in Leinster alone Wicklow showed well againt the Dubs. Kildare v Westmeath and Louth were both proper championship games. Then Meath beating the Dubs blew it all wide open and you had an amazing occasion for the final.

Like we can actually say it's been a good year and personally I am looking forward to the big games. It's like the Champions League. When it gets into the serious stuff the quality is awesome and with no skin in the game it sucks you in.
This weekend I am on the Tailteann Cup bandwagon but can't wait for the other game.

[toby47]

Any ideas of what crowds are expected over the weekend?

[cjx]

Any ideas of what crowds are expected over the weekend?

50k mebbe 60 Sat Kerry waiting final and Orange demos

80k Sun all of Mhi

[Milltown Row2]

Think Tyrone will go close, could be a draw, but think Kerry might just shade it, a lot hype over the Armagh game, but Armagh were just crap on the day and Kerry played their best.

Both teams will have had time to look at each other and be interesting to see the tactics/marking/plan for this game

I feel the run of Meath will die out tomorrow, no doubt that Meath will have a go at Donegal, but Donegal have proven that when it matters they have another gear, not sure if they can keep that going all the time but that has been they way its panned out all year.

Kildare to just shade it in the other game, Limerick have done really well to get to the final, but if Kldare really have aspirations to be in the mix next year they really have to prove against Limerick

[DaleCooper]

Tyrone by 3 IF Morgan , Kennedy and McCurry have huge games.

Watched Armagh game back and Kerrys defence looked shaky once Armagh broke through first line.


Mike Breen is in for Tom O Sullivan and his hamstring will be seriously tested. McKernan will play I feel and make a big contribution in Crokers wide open spaces.


The combined experience favours Tyrone and if their midfield can handle Joe OConnor will be good sign. Kilpatrick/meyler  running into traffic last day almost cost them goals though.

The good conditions suit both teams, Tyrones nippy inside forwards should thrive.

A feast for neutrals.

They do have some inexperienced men wing forward and few defenders who could come of age.

[barelegs]

It's days like these more unhealed players can make a name for themselves. Have a notion Seanie O'Donnell will pick up Paudie Clifford. He took Ryan McHugh in Ballybofey. If it is him he'll need to be more aggressive than he has been.

Ciaran Daly has probably the best engine in the Tyrone panel. It'll be needed in the heat. He had a strong game the last day. If he can take a step forward he can have a big influence.

Tyrone haven't clicked this season. If they can today they'll not be far away.

[thebigfullforward]

Take the point every single time McCurry...

[snoopdog]

2 poor enough semi finals. Very disappointing as a neutral. 
 

[rodney trotter]

The media have hyped it up as the best championhsip in years. More high scoring.but even the quarter final games weren't great. Monaghan v Donegal maybe the best game. Galway v Meath was mostly poor fare. Armagh were flat as a pancake. Tyrone v Dublin was poor.

[Captain Obvious]

2 poor enough semi finals. Very disappointing as a neutral. 
 

Majority of the knockout games in this years championship has been disappointing for neutrals. If we get a good close final all pundits and journalists will ignore that and try to convince us all that everything has been great under these new rules.

[Milltown Row2]

It's better than what's been served up for years.. one season nearly done and the knives are out.

Tough gig

[Rossfan]

Yep, football more watchable this year.
Also no boloxology around frees or abusing refs.
Pity the semis were one-sided but the Rules can't do much about the 2 best teams in the Country batin poorer teams.

[mrdeeds]

2 poor enough semi finals. Very disappointing as a neutral. 
 

Majority of the knockout games in this years championship has been disappointing for neutrals. If we get a good close final all pundits and journalists will ignore that and try to convince us all that everything has been great under these new rules.

So same as it ever was.

[Captain Obvious]

2 poor enough semi finals. Very disappointing as a neutral. 
 

Majority of the knockout games in this years championship has been disappointing for neutrals. If we get a good close final all pundits and journalists will ignore that and try to convince us all that everything has been great under these new rules.

So same as it ever was.

New rules was sold on improving the product.  The business end of the championship last year had better and more competitive games for neutrals to watch than this summer.

[screenexile]

But the overall championship had a lot more better games... do we just judge it on QFs and SFs??