Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All-Ireland Football Final

[Dun Eile]

Kerry also fortunate that Conn O'Callaghan missed the semi-final in 2022.

Absolute nonsense being put out there that Kerry could be going for 4 or 5 in a row.

They've 2 titles out of the last 15, that's it. Could's, Should's, If's and Maybe's don't count.

These days Con O'Callaghan gets a better reputation from the games he misses than the games he plays in.
2021: Terrible performance from Con in loss to Mayo
2022: Con O'Callaghan misses the Kerry-Dublin semi-final. The expert opinion: "Kerry only won because Con was missing".
2023: Con O'Callaghan plays in the final, stinks the place up, failing to score.
2024: Mediocre performance from Con as Dublin lose to Galway
2025: Every game Con plays in - Mediocre to poor.
Every game Con doesn't play in - "Dublin lacklustre without Con"

Agree Con is overrated. Would get nowhere this Kerry team.

[imtommygunn]

So you think Dylan geaney is better than him. Right...

He hasn't been that poor this year either. Few good games in him.

[Dun Eile]

So you think Dylan geaney is better than him. Right...

He hasn't been that poor this year either. Few good games in him.

Dylan Geaney will be a top player. Will see his worth next Sunday.

[blanketattack]

Kerry also fortunate that Conn O'Callaghan missed the semi-final in 2022.

Absolute nonsense being put out there that Kerry could be going for 4 or 5 in a row.

They've 2 titles out of the last 15, that's it. Could's, Should's, If's and Maybe's don't count.

These days Con O'Callaghan gets a better reputation from the games he misses than the games he plays in.
2021: Terrible performance from Con in loss to Mayo
2022: Con O'Callaghan misses the Kerry-Dublin semi-final. The expert opinion: "Kerry only won because Con was missing".
2023: Con O'Callaghan plays in the final, stinks the place up, failing to score.
2024: Mediocre performance from Con as Dublin lose to Galway
2025: Every game Con plays in - Mediocre to poor.
Every game Con doesn't play in - "Dublin lacklustre without Con"

Agree Con is overrated. Would get nowhere this Kerry team.

Not overrated, was Matt O'Connor-esque from 2017-2020 but hasn't hit anywhere those heights since.
A false narrative going around that Dublin would have won in 2022 if Con wasn't injured, yet his performances in 21 and 23+ don't support this

[Truthsayer]

Kerry also fortunate that Conn O'Callaghan missed the semi-final in 2022.

Absolute nonsense being put out there that Kerry could be going for 4 or 5 in a row.

They've 2 titles out of the last 15, that's it. Could's, Should's, If's and Maybe's don't count.

These days Con O'Callaghan gets a better reputation from the games he misses than the games he plays in.
2021: Terrible performance from Con in loss to Mayo
2022: Con O'Callaghan misses the Kerry-Dublin semi-final. The expert opinion: "Kerry only won because Con was missing".
2023: Con O'Callaghan plays in the final, stinks the place up, failing to score.
2024: Mediocre performance from Con as Dublin lose to Galway
2025: Every game Con plays in - Mediocre to poor.
Every game Con doesn't play in - "Dublin lacklustre without Con"

Agree Con is overrated. Would get nowhere this Kerry team.

Not overrated, was Matt O'Connor-esque from 2017-2020 but hasn't hit anywhere those heights since.
A false narrative going around that Dublin would have won in 2022 if Con wasn't injured, yet his performances in 21 and 23+ don't support this

Then back to win an All Ireland football club title last year to add to the two hurling he has won. Not bad going...

[Gael85]

Kerry also fortunate that Conn O'Callaghan missed the semi-final in 2022.

Absolute nonsense being put out there that Kerry could be going for 4 or 5 in a row.

They've 2 titles out of the last 15, that's it. Could's, Should's, If's and Maybe's don't count.

These days Con O'Callaghan gets a better reputation from the games he misses than the games he plays in.
2021: Terrible performance from Con in loss to Mayo
2022: Con O'Callaghan misses the Kerry-Dublin semi-final. The expert opinion: "Kerry only won because Con was missing".
2023: Con O'Callaghan plays in the final, stinks the place up, failing to score.
2024: Mediocre performance from Con as Dublin lose to Galway
2025: Every game Con plays in - Mediocre to poor.
Every game Con doesn't play in - "Dublin lacklustre without Con"

Con played most of football at centre forward since 2020 probably why scoring stats have dropped off from play.

Also had a lot of injuries since then after a bad challenge by in club hurling championship game in late 2019.

[imtommygunn]

He has been good since that year too. The year them and Derry met in the division two final he was unplayable. I think that was the year they were beat by Kerry and he was very good that year.(2022?)

He would walk on any team in the country when fit.

[Wildweasel74]

But point is he's never fit, he was sore on us in Newry but picked up 2 handy points from Derry never winning a throw up ball.

[DaleCooper]

Hopefully one of the all ireland finals will be half decent

[Joeythelips]

I thought the hurling was a great watch, I know it turned into a procession after the 3rd quarter but the skill levels on display were incredible. Tipps stickwork was some of the best I have ever seen.

I think the football will also be a good game if Kerry don't wilt under Donegal pressure like Cork did against Tipp. The 2 pointer really helps open it up now in football so if Donegal are 5 or so points ahead they cant just park the bus to ensure no goals are conceded and hit Kerry on the break (although their tactics will be a similar) the 2 pointer & having to have players in one half forces them to open up more. I am hoping for a classic.

[gallsman]

I thought the hurling was a great watch, I know it turned into a procession after the 3rd quarter but the skill levels on display were incredible. Tipps stickwork was some of the best I have ever seen.

I think the football will also be a good game if Kerry don't wilt under Donegal pressure like Cork did against Tipp. The 2 pointer really helps open it up now in football so if Donegal are 5 or so points ahead they cant just park the bus to ensure no goals are conceded and hit Kerry on the break (although their tactics will be a similar) the 2 pointer & having to have players in one half forces them to open up more. I am hoping for a classic.

Don't know about that now.

[blanketattack]

Kerry also fortunate that Conn O'Callaghan missed the semi-final in 2022.

Absolute nonsense being put out there that Kerry could be going for 4 or 5 in a row.

They've 2 titles out of the last 15, that's it. Could's, Should's, If's and Maybe's don't count.

These days Con O'Callaghan gets a better reputation from the games he misses than the games he plays in.
2021: Terrible performance from Con in loss to Mayo
2022: Con O'Callaghan misses the Kerry-Dublin semi-final. The expert opinion: "Kerry only won because Con was missing".
2023: Con O'Callaghan plays in the final, stinks the place up, failing to score.
2024: Mediocre performance from Con as Dublin lose to Galway
2025: Every game Con plays in - Mediocre to poor.
Every game Con doesn't play in - "Dublin lacklustre without Con"

Agree Con is overrated. Would get nowhere this Kerry team.

Not overrated, was Matt O'Connor-esque from 2017-2020 but hasn't hit anywhere those heights since.
A false narrative going around that Dublin would have won in 2022 if Con wasn't injured, yet his performances in 21 and 23+ don't support this

Then back to win an All Ireland football club title last year to add to the two hurling he has won. Not bad going...

Has been good at club level alright  but not to the same extent as before. Cuala are a much more balanced team than Dublin so don't need him to shoot the lights out.

Injuries have blighted his career over the last 4 years. A lot due to overplaying different sports at a young age I'd imagine. Was playing on 6 different teams at one stage.

[Captain Scarlet]

The closer it gets the more I have a feeling for Donegal, even though I was locked in for Kerry after the semis. This is going to be a cracker!

I hope the weather is better than the hurling because a dry ball will make a huge difference.

[Rossfan]

May it be a good day.
May it be a good game
May the best team win, which will hopefully be Donegal.

[larryin89]

If Kerry play to their potential, like their very best , am I alone in thinking they could give Donegal a right tanking ?