Cluxton

[INDIANA]

Wonder will he retire after today or will he hang around and try for 2 in a row. 33 is still brave and young for a keeper mind

His comments in the speech about the sacrifices family put up with had me pondering the same thing.

I would think it's a possibility all right.

Could possibly see the 2 Brogans go as well.

Bernard wont' go. Alan might I'd say. Bastick as well maybe. Other than that they are a young team. What age is Paul Flynn?

Alan, Bastic and Cluxton will all retire from inter county football in the coming months

[TheClutch]

I would be extremely surprised if Cluxton retired any time soon. For a goalkeeper he still has a lot to offer at county level, not to mention the current Dublin squad is young enough and evidently good enough to be challenging for All Irelands in the immediate future. He is still without a doubt the best goalkeeper in the country, and not only would his goalkeeping be missed by Dublin, his contribution of scores from long range frees would be a missed also.

[AZOffaly]

He made a few mistakes this year for goals etc, and he was definitely flustered when Mayo pushed up in the first game, and Kerry did in the final, for his kickouts.  I'd be surprised if he gets the All Star this year, but I'm sure he could still contribute to the Dubs if he felt like it. He may have enough of it though. He's not ancient for a keeper, but he's playing since 2001.

[imtommygunn]

If Cluxton retires the whole dynamic of the dublin team and the dublin tactics change.

It would make it more interesting for the other 31 of us...

[TheClutch]

If Cluxton retires the whole dynamic of the dublin team and the dublin tactics change.

It would make it more interesting for the other 31 of us...

I would like to think that Cluxton's understudy is more than capable of replicating a similar style of kickout, especially for training purposes throughout the year.
I wouldn't be putting Dublin on a pedestal like that, they aren't streets ahead of the rest of the counties like Kilkenny are in Hurling. But yes of course they are in that group of top teams in the country that are considered the strongest and favourites for All Ireland titles.

[Rossfan]

I wouldn't be putting Dublin on a pedestal like that, they aren't streets ahead of the rest of the counties like Kilkenny are in Hurling. But yes of course they are in that group of top teams in the country that are considered the strongest and favourites for All Ireland titles.

Sadly I think we can count on one hand the Counties who will be realistically in the running for Sam 2016  - the last 5 to win it plus the Rhubarb bridesmaids.
The only question now seems to be what others will make the Quarter Finals through a combination of lucky or soft draws/shock win or two or whatever.

[AZOffaly]

I wouldn't be putting Dublin on a pedestal like that, they aren't streets ahead of the rest of the counties like Kilkenny are in Hurling. But yes of course they are in that group of top teams in the country that are considered the strongest and favourites for All Ireland titles.

Sadly I think we can count on one hand the Counties who will be realistically in the running for Sam 2016  - the last 5 to win it plus the Rhubarb bridesmaids.
The only question now seems to be what others will make the Quarter Finals through a combination of lucky or soft draws/shock win or two or whatever.

You have 6 fingers? Rossies...

[Rossfan]

I wouldn't be putting Dublin on a pedestal like that, they aren't streets ahead of the rest of the counties like Kilkenny are in Hurling. But yes of course they are in that group of top teams in the country that are considered the strongest and favourites for All Ireland titles.

Sadly I think we can count on one hand the Counties who will be realistically in the running for Sam 2016  - the last 5 to win it plus the Rhubarb bridesmaids.
The only question now seems to be what others will make the Quarter Finals through a combination of lucky or soft draws/shock win or two or whatever.

You have 6 fingers? Rossies...

Only five of those will win it though 

[AZOffaly]

I wouldn't be putting Dublin on a pedestal like that, they aren't streets ahead of the rest of the counties like Kilkenny are in Hurling. But yes of course they are in that group of top teams in the country that are considered the strongest and favourites for All Ireland titles.

Sadly I think we can count on one hand the Counties who will be realistically in the running for Sam 2016  - the last 5 to win it plus the Rhubarb bridesmaids.
The only question now seems to be what others will make the Quarter Finals through a combination of lucky or soft draws/shock win or two or whatever.

You have 6 fingers? Rossies...

Only five of those will win it though 

Only one of those will win it Did you hit your head this morning?

[Gaaggle]

Can't see any of that Dublin team retiring.
What would they do for income?

The same thing they've always done.  Their day jobs. 

[Rossfan]

I wouldn't be putting Dublin on a pedestal like that, they aren't streets ahead of the rest of the counties like Kilkenny are in Hurling. But yes of course they are in that group of top teams in the country that are considered the strongest and favourites for All Ireland titles.

Sadly I think we can count on one hand the Counties who will be realistically in the running for Sam 2016  - the last 5 to win it plus the Rhubarb bridesmaids.
The only question now seems to be what others will make the Quarter Finals through a combination of lucky or soft draws/shock win or two or whatever.

You have 6 fingers? Rossies...

Only five of those will win it though 

Only one of those will win it Did you hit your head this morning?

OK OK - only one of the 5 non bridesmaid Counties will win it. Now get on with it and stop nit picking on me. I'd expect a Midlander based in Tipp to understand what a ladeen is saying without having to  spell it out pedantically....

[AZOffaly]

Fair enough freaky six finger Rossie

[twohands!!!]

He made a few mistakes this year for goals etc, and he was definitely flustered when Mayo pushed up in the first game, and Kerry did in the final, for his kickouts.  I'd be surprised if he gets the All Star this year, but I'm sure he could still contribute to the Dubs if he felt like it. He may have enough of it though. He's not ancient for a keeper, but he's playing since 2001.

I'm be gobsmacked if he got an All-Star this year - I'd say he's unlikely to even get nominated. His form in the championship has been way below previous years. You'd hope/imagine that all the managers in Leinster will study closely how hugely Dublin's game was affected when his kickout were put under pressure. 8 points from play in the final, 12 in total and no score in the final 14 minutes of the drawn Mayo game when Mayo were pushing up. Compare that to the scores Dublin put up in the games where no pressure was put on his kickout and it's a stark indication of how vital a component it is to put pressure on the kickout is in terms of challenging Dublin. Mayo's failure to put pressure on in the drawn game looks even more damming (3-15 conceded) for the management.

It will be intriguing if he stays another year to see how he copes when more teams put decent pressure on his kickout (as they surely will). It would also be intriguing to see how Dublin would cope with another keeper given how key he has been to this team.

The point about his age/length of service is a key point - it's one thing to be a player on a squad that is going out in June/July, and a whole different kettle of fish being a squad member on a team who are dead certs to be there in August and September year after year. Even with Cluxton's low media profile, there will still be a fair amount of obligations that come with winning the All-Ireland in the next few months again so there will be little in the way of any break the next few months.

[muppet]

If Cluxton retires the whole dynamic of the dublin team and the dublin tactics change.

It would make it more interesting for the other 31 of us...

I would like to think that Cluxton's understudy is more than capable of replicating a similar style of kickout, especially for training purposes throughout the year.
I wouldn't be putting Dublin on a pedestal like that, they aren't streets ahead of the rest of the counties like Kilkenny are in Hurling. But yes of course they are in that group of top teams in the country that are considered the strongest and favourites for All Ireland titles.

I was at the League game against us where Clucko got himself sent off. Is it the same understudy as that day? He would need more big game time based on what I saw, if it was the same lad.

[TheClutch]

If Cluxton retires the whole dynamic of the dublin team and the dublin tactics change.

It would make it more interesting for the other 31 of us...

I would like to think that Cluxton's understudy is more than capable of replicating a similar style of kickout, especially for training purposes throughout the year.
I wouldn't be putting Dublin on a pedestal like that, they aren't streets ahead of the rest of the counties like Kilkenny are in Hurling. But yes of course they are in that group of top teams in the country that are considered the strongest and favourites for All Ireland titles.

I was at the League game against us where Clucko got himself sent off. Is it the same understudy as that day? He would need more big game time based on what I saw, if it was the same lad.

Was he bad in general or just not as effective as Cluxton when it came to the short kick out?

I'm not sure who the No.2 is to be honest but I'd find it hard to believe a county of Dublin's size and stature don't have more than one good goalkeeper to challenge Cluxton for the No.1 jersey.