All-Ireland Series Sam Maguire 2026

[Killala]

I really enjoy the refereeing panel on here. So much knowledge albeit very little agreement on what the actual rules are. I get more confused with each game. 😂

[DaleCooper]

Draw done



Mayo V Louth

Kerry V Dublin

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

Louth v Kerry final 👍

Hon the Wee County

[thewobbler]

At the end of the day the better team won.

But at same time they would have lost only for a referee determined to be involved.

I've no issue with him ignoring the Galway penalty. That's how it should be if unsure. But Dublin's penalty was him getting involved when he didn't need to be.

The best thing for football now is to keep mayo and Kerry apart. Kerry will win the final against any of those left, but Mayo the most capable of keeping it close and honest.

PJ one of the best players I'll ever see. But he's wasted a golden generation for Galway imho.

[DaleCooper]

I really dont understand why refs are not more cute simply delaying a call, go to linesman and see if he has opinion etc.

The black card peno changed game for Galway but still felt Dubs were better side

[AustinPowers]

If they are so  keen to avoid repeat pairings , how come  Louth and Dublin met twice? 

[tyroneStatto]

So the narrative, this year, will be that it's better to be playing matches than sitting waiting in the quarter final.

Mayo got a better reward from Omagh than Tyrone did.

[DaleCooper]

O Cofaigh Byrne caught 6 clean. Saw him Vs Errigal in HQ for Cuala and knew then hed be a serious weapon for the Dubs. Awkward but so powerful

[SouthDublinBro]

The best thing for football now is to keep mayo and Kerry apart. Kerry will win the final against any of those left, but Mayo the most capable of keeping it close and honest.

 

[tonto1888]

Kerry and Dublin both advance due to wrong refereeing calls ensuring they didn't lose.  That's some coincidence tbf...

LOL

[armaghniac]

Louth v Kerry final 👍

Hon the Wee County

The final between the only two teams to beat Armagh, that would be reasonable.

[Killala]

Kerry and Dublin both advance due to wrong refereeing calls ensuring they didn't lose.  That's some coincidence tbf...

LOL

No doubt they will each have their own referee for the semifinal. 😎

[Killala]

Louth v Kerry final 👍

Hon the Wee County

The final between the only two teams to beat Armagh, that would be reasonable.

Season over but still trying to be relevant. 🙈

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Dublin our best chance of Kerry being beaten.

Although that could mean Mayo have a chance in a final.

And Mayo winning an All Ireland would be disastrous for the game.

Would be great to see Louth do the unthinkable.

[armaghniac]

Since 2001, when the qualifiers were introduced, provinces have

Connacht: 7 times missing
Munster: 1 time missing (2002)
Leinster: 1 time missing (2024)
Ulster: 0

So it is a novel year. I'd say if you went to Paddy Power this year and asked for odds on the semi-finals not including a province, they would have given you poor odds on Leinster and good odds on Ulster. The draw plays a big role here, this might be different under a group system.