Kerry v Cork Munster Final22/6Páirc Uí Chaoimh @ 7pm

[twohands!!!]

Kerry have a lot of improving to do if they want to avoid another last 8 exit. Credit to Cork much better showing from them in the Munster final this year compared to last year.

Kerry defence only conceded 8 points less than the Limerick defence, and it's not as if the Cork forwards were exactly clinical tonight.

I'd be leaning towards them not getting out of the Group after seeing that.

Cork got a bit of the moral victory but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Cork got knocked out in the next round.

[Hound]

Would love to get a go at Kerry

[omagh_gael]

Would love to get a go at Kerry

Today reinforced my view that neither Tyrone, Mayo or Kerry are next or near realistic challengers for Sam. Kerry's defence wide open, the Dubs will year them to shreds.

[Captain Obvious]

Would love to get a go at Kerry

Today reinforced my view that neither Tyrone, Mayo or Kerry are next or near realistic challengers for Sam. Kerry's defence wide open, the Dubs will year them to shreds.

Kerry are in transition. A side trying to blend a number or young players into their team and not until they get a settled side with established senior footballers will they be a realistic challenger to Dublin. Dublin could be fading but how are we to know when their biggest challengers aren't at a high quality at the moment?

[kerryforsam19]

Great win for our lads. Referee give us nothing.  Cork lads fouling off the ball all day and nothing done

[Halfquarter]

Would love to get a go at Kerry

Today reinforced my view that neither Tyrone, Mayo or Kerry are next or near realistic challengers for Sam. Kerry's defence wide open, the Dubs will year them to shreds.

Kerry are in transition. A side trying to blend a number or young players into their team and not until they get a settled side with established senior footballers will they be a realistic challenger to Dublin. Dublin could be fading but how are we to know when their biggest challengers aren't at a high quality at the moment?

I think you are right, there could be a soft All Ireland for Dublin this year, even softer than usual. !!
Maybe Donegal can do something.

[Wildweasel74]

Very few all-irelands are soft. If the other teams arent up to it. Its not Dublin Problem

[Milltown Row2]

Donegal would be the main challenge for Dublin this year, regardless of the game today v Cavan, if the right Donegal team show up they'll give Dublin a good rattle

[Main Street]

Great win for our lads. Referee give us nothing.  Cork lads fouling off the ball all day and nothing done

What a whinger  .  The ref was good for Kerry, he needed an escort to protect him from Cork supporters.
Cork should have won this one, their finishing was poor, scorned good chance after good chance.
Cork are looking good for the last 8, if so this would be a huge turnaround for them.

[The Hill is Blue]

With just over 18,000 at the game, it seems that the Dubs are affecting the attendance at the Munster final now. Something should be done about it.

[From the Bunker]

With just over 18,000 at the game, it seems that the Dubs are affecting the attendance at the Munster final now. Something should be done about it.

Should be a big sell out crowd in Croker today. The Dubs always travel (on the Dart, luas and Dublin Bus) in large numbers. Wonder will they win their 14th of of the last 15 finals?

[macdanger2]

Hard to believe that munster was the closest of all the provincial finals

[Maroon Manc]

Cork were shafted continually by Nolan, think the free count was something like 26-11 in Kerry's favour.

I watched Ruari Deane over in Manchester playing for Cork juniors against Lancashire probably around 5 years ago, thought he was very average and even in his first few years for the seniors he looked well out of his depth; He's certainly a late developer and has turned into some player.

I don't get the Kerry hype and haven't done all year, they have no idea who to play at fullback and centre half back and the same goes for corner backs and the dynamic between Moran & Jack Barry at midfield doesn't look right; Jack Barry appears to have one good game in every 3 or 4. Geaney looked out of sorts all last year and looks to have carried that over to this year.  We've heard a lot of talk about the Kerry minors coming through but I'm not overly convinced. Looking at that Kerry team every player seems to be aged 22 and under or 28 and over, can't recall anyone winning the big one that sort of age profile?

[TheGreatest]

Just a small point, 17 pages on the Dubln V Meath thread, 2 pages on this, a lot better game, more action, Kerry nearly beaten etc, it tells us about the interest in Dublin.

[Ball Hopper]

Munster Junior Football Final tonight...

halftime....Cork 0-9 Kerry 1-5

fulltime...Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-13

Attendance: 767