All Ireland Championship 2025.

[snoopdog]

Dublin were there for the taking today. Cork will know that and be gutted. They weren't far off.

[ardtole]

I don't think anyone would fear getting Dublin next week. I thought the ref was generous in some of his decisions for Dublin today.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Cork took off Brian Hurley again with a 2 point free to be taken.


That was his side wasn't it?

[Blowitupref]

The lethargic Dublin we seen today will be a different animal next weekend. And probably against Tyrone.

For the 2nd year in row All Ireland Quarter final exit is very likely for Dublin.

Would monaghan or meath beat them though?

They be all out to beat meath after what happened.

Well capable especially with the scheduling advantage

[Dunneroyal]

Over the past 10 years I never thought I'd say this. I want to draw dubs on Monday

[Captain Obvious]

Over the past 10 years I never thought I'd say this. I want to draw dubs on Monday

Of your three likely options you are right to hope that.

[Captain Scarlet]

Dublin are in a funny place in that you have lads with multiple All Irelands who are not bankers when it's in the mix.

But if Kilkenny and Con are on it they still have big days in them.

[rodney trotter]

A lot of players dropped off the Cork panel last winter. Stephen Sherlock was a good free taker. They lacked composure when towards the end. Maybe need an outside voice to shake things up.

[5times5times]

Hurson poor today. Seems to spend more time talking & fist pumping players than keeping up with play. Dubs got some very dubious frees when under pressure.

Thon Henry fella shouldn't see another game until next year's league.

[cavanmaniac]

Just feels like Cork haven't held their nerve, which you need to close out big tight games like this. Dublin don't look any great shakes either tbh, any of the 4 teams waiting will fancy a crack at them I'd say

If Cork had a proper leader they'd be contending.

Absolutely littered with quality athleticism and physicality.

No kickout strategy killing them

They're such an enigma. They're seriously impressive athletes and have a sprinkling of top class talent but they massively underachieve. There's this curious tentativeness about them every year and a lack of identity or sense of mission. They're crying out for a manager that can really get inside their heads.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Just feels like Cork haven't held their nerve, which you need to close out big tight games like this. Dublin don't look any great shakes either tbh, any of the 4 teams waiting will fancy a crack at them I'd say

If Cork had a proper leader they'd be contending.

Absolutely littered with quality athleticism and physicality.

No kickout strategy killing them

They're such an enigma. They're seriously impressive athletes and have a sprinkling of top class talent but they massively underachieve. There's this curious tentativeness about them every year and a lack of identity or sense of mission. They're crying out for a manager that can really get inside their heads.

Is the interest in Cork County Board to appoint that man?

And do Cavan need a figure like that?

[APM]

Was it just my bias today or did the Dubs and Kerry get some very handy decisions at critical times.

Foreby that, neither Cork or Cavan looked like they had any belief that they could win. Cork in particular stood off the Dubs when they needed the ball in the last few minutes. Good job they've no following or they'd be driving their supporters demented!

[rodney trotter]

Kerry did. Jerome Henry is a weak referee. But Cavan were very poor, and deservedly beaten

[Cunny Funt]

Was it just my bias today or did the Dubs and Kerry get some very handy decisions at critical times.

Foreby that, neither Cork or Cavan looked like they had any belief that they could win. Cork in particular stood off the Dubs when they needed the ball in the last few minutes. Good job they've no following or they'd be driving their supporters demented!

Very debatable decisions not the first or last time a lot of 50/50 calls goes to Kerry,Dublin.

Not sure about belief with Cork,  their legs appeared gone for the last 10 or 15 minutes of games, got away with it against Roscommon last week not so tonight.  The next Cork manager will need to focus strongly on fitness and conditioning as more important than ever under these new rules now.

[cavanmaniac]

Just feels like Cork haven't held their nerve, which you need to close out big tight games like this. Dublin don't look any great shakes either tbh, any of the 4 teams waiting will fancy a crack at them I'd say

If Cork had a proper leader they'd be contending.

Absolutely littered with quality athleticism and physicality.

No kickout strategy killing them

They're such an enigma. They're seriously impressive athletes and have a sprinkling of top class talent but they massively underachieve. There's this curious tentativeness about them every year and a lack of identity or sense of mission. They're crying out for a manager that can really get inside their heads.

Is the interest in Cork County Board to appoint that man?

And do Cavan need a figure like that?

As far as I can see, Cavan first need a huge clearout and reset, administratively and strategically. Two Ulster SFC titles in 56 years, no All-Ireland final appearance since 1952, no underage All-Ireland titles since God knows when? All this should raise massive questions about the possibly overly political and clerical outlook of the people charged with stewardship of on-the-field matters in our county board, but we always and forever only focus on a narrow subset of the manager and the current crop of players, while the real hard questions go unasked time and again. We don't lack for resources or passion or hunger but you'd think even by accident, in all that time, we'd get it right even occasionally, so given the embarrassing cycle of failure you'd think there'd be some self-examination going on? But, not a squeak and as far as I can see, it's just one big circle-jerk at Cavan HQ where all the focus is on spending millions redeveloping the stadium, likely for other counties to come play their neutral ground championship matches in. Our one-time fellow strugglers show us how to get your house on order; Duignan shakes things up in Offaly, Louth pass us out, Meath exit the wilderness years, Down look somewhat resurgent and Monaghan routinely outperform us with a lower population. Donegal and Armagh have waxed and waned considerably over the more recent years too but Cavan's only consistency has been to prove resolutely allergic to any sort of lasting advancement. We're going nowhere until someone grasps the nettle and calls it out.