All Ireland Championship 2025.

toby47 · July 11, 2025, 05:27:14 PM

Any ideas of what crowds are expected over the weekend?

cjx · July 11, 2025, 05:55:39 PM

Quote from: toby47 on July 11, 2025, 05:27:14 PMAny 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 · July 12, 2025, 12:37:52 PM

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 · July 12, 2025, 12:45:08 PM

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 · July 12, 2025, 12:55:12 PM

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 · July 12, 2025, 05:07:29 PM

Take the point every single time McCurry...

snoopdog · July 13, 2025, 07:27:23 PM

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

rodney trotter · July 13, 2025, 07:36:23 PM

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 · July 13, 2025, 07:37:59 PM

Quote from: snoopdog on July 13, 2025, 07:27:23 PM2 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 · July 13, 2025, 08:16:39 PM

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

Tough gig

Rossfan · July 13, 2025, 08:31:24 PM

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 · July 13, 2025, 08:32:45 PM

Quote from: Captain Obvious on July 13, 2025, 07:37:59 PM
Quote from: snoopdog on July 13, 2025, 07:27:23 PM2 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 · July 13, 2025, 08:52:12 PM

Quote from: mrdeeds on July 13, 2025, 08:32:45 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on July 13, 2025, 07:37:59 PM
Quote from: snoopdog on July 13, 2025, 07:27:23 PM2 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 · July 13, 2025, 08:56:53 PM

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

rodney trotter · July 13, 2025, 09:09:53 PM

Quote from: screenexile on July 13, 2025, 08:56:53 PMBut the overall championship had a lot more better games... do we just judge it on QFs and SFs??

Maybe a few more better games in the All Ireland group series. The provincials were much of a muchness to other years. Dublin going out was excitement but not great quality. The Leinster final was decent. Tyrone v Armagh was a good game in Ulster. The last few Ulster finals have been good. Cork going to extra time with kerry was a good game.