Dublin V Kerry 28/08/16 3.30pm RTE/SKY.

[mrdeeds]

Two soft frees in front of the post. Debatable 45 as well. Worth three points. Free in not given for hit to Kerry to equalise. And both teams should have had a black card. A lot of bad calls. Kerry had to work harder for a free.

[ballinaman]

Can't say I'm sorry to see Kerry getting rode by a ref, what goes around comes around.

[Il Bomber Destro]

I wouldn't write Mayo off.

As history has shown us, many teams have stumbled into a final and then delivered a performance. While Mayo have been poor this year, they have shown themselves to be a match to Dublin in the past. They really need Diarmuid O'Connor back flying again though. They should leave O'Shea and Moran inside at all times as well and have the option to vary their play in long.

I'd put it 70/30 Dublin but Mayo are in a good place.

[moysider]

Where the fcuk do Mayo start?

Does not matter where they start. Dublin will win pulling up.

Probably.

But at least we know that there is nobody else that would do any better than Mayo will.

[From the Bunker]

Two soft frees in front of the post. Debatable 45 as well. Worth three points. Free in not given for hit to Kerry to equalise. And both teams should have had a black card. A lot of bad calls. Kerry had to work harder for a free.

The better team never has to work hard for a free, because the better team will get into better scoring positions and more than often be fouled to stop them. It's only logical that the better team looks effortless in getting a free?

[From the Bunker]

Can't say I'm sorry to see Kerry getting rode by a ref, what goes around comes around.

You can sing that one!

[Jinxy]

Can't say I'm sorry to see Kerry getting rode by a ref, what goes around comes around.

A Meath ref for good measure! 

[ashman]

The real story today is the massive gap between Dublin and the best of the rest in terms of pure fitness .  The Dubs are on another level in this regard.

[mrdeeds]

Two soft frees in front of the post. Debatable 45 as well. Worth three points. Free in not given for hit to Kerry to equalise. And both teams should have had a black card. A lot of bad calls. Kerry had to work harder for a free.

The better team never has to work hard for a free, because the better team will get into better scoring positions and more than often be fouled to stop them. It's only logical that the better team looks effortless in getting a free?

One free I've seen a few times and there was literally no contact on a Dublin player. That's inexcusable.

[square_ball]

Was that the one in the 2nd half where young blocked down a shot then the ref called it back? That one looked harsh to me.

[Jinxy]

The real story today is the massive gap between Dublin and the best of the rest in terms of pure fitness .  The Dubs are on another level in this regard.

Mayo are fitter than Kerry though.
If they lose the final, it won't be because they run out of puff.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Can't say I'm sorry to see Kerry getting rode by a ref, what goes around comes around.

A Meath ref for good measure! 

We own the hymnsheet with that particular buachaill, and the Kerrry lads rented it today. Dublin, however, were deserved, just a bleedin'bout!

[Main Street]

Two soft frees in front of the post. Debatable 45 as well. Worth three points. Free in not given for hit to Kerry to equalise. And both teams should have had a black card. A lot of bad calls. Kerry had to work harder for a free.

Was the debatable 45 pointed?
I wouldn't argue against the ref's questionable decisions  having an influence in a close game, but Dublin came out on top and I wouldn't argue against that either.
I have the feeling that was our 2016 AI  final.

[straightred]

The RTE panel have completely ignored this game's biggest issue, which is the sport's biggest issue.

Gough was worth way more than two points to Dublin today.

Spillane has no issues with him and I'm pretty sure said the reffing was good.

the ref was ok - kerry got a score in the first half from a very obvious throw under cusack stand. They got a late point the 2nd when the player must have taken 10 steps.

[Minder]

The RTE panel have completely ignored this game's biggest issue, which is the sport's biggest issue.

Gough was worth way more than two points to Dublin today.

Spillane has no issues with him and I'm pretty sure said the reffing was good.

the ref was ok - kerry got a score in the first half from a very obvious throw under cusack stand. They got a late point the 2nd when the player must have taken 10 steps.

The steps rule is as badly officiated in football as it is in hurling it seems