All-Ireland Series Sam Maguire 2026

[Armagh18]

You can talk about refs etc - that block won Kerry the game. That goes over Tyrone win it

Reminds of Conor Gormley's block on Stephen McDonald at the end of the 2003 All Ireland final. Unreal stuff

It's better than Gormley's block I'd say.

Gormleys block was ridiculous due to timing, denying McDonnell a likely goal to level the game 2mins from full time in an All Ireland final.

McKernan told entire Kerry defence he was about to shoot

For sure if u consider when Gormley blocked the ball it was unbelievable. I was more talking about technique - the agility of this one is unmatched! This block will likely win Kerry an All Ireland also!

Gormley came from absolutely nowhere that day too, the bastard.

Whos to say what way the Kerry Tyrone game goes if thats levels it, but it's almost certain Armagh win that day if Stevie gets that goal. Well Mugsy reckons so anyway.

[blanketattack]

You can talk about refs etc - that block won Kerry the game. That goes over Tyrone win it

Reminds of Conor Gormley's block on Stephen McDonald at the end of the 2003 All Ireland final. Unreal stuff

It's better than Gormley's block I'd say.

Gormleys block was ridiculous due to timing, denying McDonnell a likely goal to level the game 2mins from full time in an All Ireland final.

McKernan told entire Kerry defence he was about to shoot

Au-contraire - McKernan shaped to shoot, shimmied, did a very quick turn inside which caused Evans to slip as he reacted to the turn and he still managed to execute the block despite slipping and his momentum going in the opposite direction.

McDonnell's shot was much more telegraphed, no change in direction or pace, just get the ball, take a few steps and whack it. Great block and great athleticism by Gormley, but Evans a level above.

[Joeythelips]

You can talk about refs etc - that block won Kerry the game. That goes over Tyrone win it

Reminds of Conor Gormley's block on Stephen McDonald at the end of the 2003 All Ireland final. Unreal stuff

It's better than Gormley's block I'd say.

It certainly looks better in slow motion and is a more agile block for sure but context matters. I was at the 2003 final (Laois minors were in the final) and you knew in that split second the match was on the line, it fell to one of the best forwards in the country and Gormley put his body on the line to help his county win their first ever All Ireland against their bitter rivals. It does not get bigger than that.

You can see it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCC6PxhkWzc&t=4834s

[Armagh18]

You can talk about refs etc - that block won Kerry the game. That goes over Tyrone win it

Reminds of Conor Gormley's block on Stephen McDonald at the end of the 2003 All Ireland final. Unreal stuff

It's better than Gormley's block I'd say.

It certainly looks better in slow motion and is a more agile block for sure but context matters. I was at the 2003 final (Laois minors were in the final) and you knew in that split second the match was on the line, it fell to one of the best forwards in the country and Gormley put his body on the line to help his county win their first ever All Ireland against their bitter rivals. It does not get bigger than that.

You can see it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCC6PxhkWzc&t=4834s

Youtube should take that down. Traumatising.

Evans the better block in terms of how difficult it was and the aesthetics of it in slow motion, Gormleys obviously the bigger moment and more important.

[armaghniac]

Evans the better block in terms of how difficult it was and the aesthetics of it in slow motion, Gormleys obviously the bigger moment and more important.

Evans blocked the ball. Gormley hit the players leg as he was kicking it, so it should have been a 14m free, although this would not have affected the outcome as that passage of play led to a free anyhow. 
Did Gormley even get the monument in Tyrone as Martin Carney proposed?

[2ndstringsub]

Evans the better block in terms of how difficult it was and the aesthetics of it in slow motion, Gormleys obviously the bigger moment and more important.

Evans blocked the ball. Gormley hit the players leg as he was kicking it, so it should have been a 14m free, although this would not have affected the outcome as that passage of play led to a free anyhow. 
Did Gormley even get the monument in Tyrone as Martin Carney proposed?

For the avoidance of doubt. https://www.tiktok.com/@aroundthepanel/video/7530008818839735574

Conor Gormleys right hand strikes the ball. Yes the angle of his run and dive to get to it follows through but I see no real issue with that. No free and a great block.

[DaleCooper]

Apologies for opening an old wound 😆

[GalwayBayBoy]

So the free count from Sunday was 21-6 in Dublins favour, Galway every right to feel cheated. Countless frees for a Dublin player grabbing a Galways players arm and holding it in, thought refs were wise to this especially when it happened in full view of Gough. He was right in front of Conroy in the build up to the penalty when he went to grab a bouncing ball when the boot of a Dublin player came in, a free obvious free which he would given in the other direction.


Bad enough trying to win a game when the kickout out strategy stinks but you've got no chance with a ref like that.

I've been looking for the free count since Sunday and found it very difficult to find for such a basic statistic.

[DaleCooper]

I heard Joyce interview and I reckon hes a genius manager but none of the lads can comprehend what hes on about as

Tough fixture for them as the Dubs had their  form flywheel spinning.

Least effort expended team acc to Philly Mac[citing Ray Boyne stats] but then he said the "effort" order was

1.kerry
2.dubs
3.tyrone
4. Galway

Would be interesting to see how they reach that conclusion tyrone turned over kerry but prob influenced by the kickout running.

[imtommygunn]

The Monaghan fella that got the hit from the louth player suffered a broken jaw. He played on for 50 minutes too 

[Maroon Manc]

I heard Joyce interview and I reckon hes a genius manager but none of the lads can comprehend what hes on about as

Tough fixture for them as the Dubs had their  form flywheel spinning.

Least effort expended team acc to Philly Mac[citing Ray Boyne stats] but then he said the "effort" order was

1.kerry
2.dubs
3.tyrone
4. Galway

Would be interesting to see how they reach that conclusion tyrone turned over kerry but prob influenced by the kickout running.

Philly McMahon & Sol Campbell have a lot in common, best ignored.

[DaleCooper]

Truly. He was having a go at Mattie Donnellys "loser mentality" LMAO

[befair]

Evans the better block in terms of how difficult it was and the aesthetics of it in slow motion, Gormleys obviously the bigger moment and more important.

Evans blocked the ball. Gormley hit the players leg as he was kicking it, so it should have been a 14m free, although this would not have affected the outcome as that passage of play led to a free anyhow. 
Did Gormley even get the monument in Tyrone as Martin Carney proposed?

For the avoidance of doubt. https://www.tiktok.com/@aroundthepanel/video/7530008818839735574

Conor Gormleys right hand strikes the ball. Yes the angle of his run and dive to get to it follows through but I see no real issue with that. No free and a great block.

More important than Gormley's block was the dive to get Marsden sent off; a Sam Maguire winning dive.

[square_ball]

Truly. He was having a go at Mattie Donnellys "loser mentality" LMAO

He never once said those words. Not sure how you came to that conclusion.

[DaleCooper]

That was the clear implication. Tyrone did not go down to take part and he based it on a reaction Mattie gave to Mugsy.

"Tyrone wur gallantly lewzers. Chuckie ar la mindset"

Tried to get the accent right. McCurry and Mattie were having a laugh with their kids ffs and no guarantee they will ever play in CP again.

Lets be serious though,  its Philly Mc!