2013 All Ireland Final: Mayo v Dublin

[seafoid]

Pretty much no team comes back to the big stage a third time in a row after two AI final defeats.

Cork 89. Galway stick bucks in 1987 wasn't it?

Clann walked the road an incredible four times in a row at club level if you want to count that too.

It is very rare and in this era of near-professional commitment it's hard to see where Mayo go in the short term. They won't fall off the face of the map but they are in danger of becoming Kildare on steroids. The rest of Connacht will catch up given time.

Galway need more time. Mayo will be back in the qfs next year. O connor and andy moran will be fit....Sam will be up for grabs too. Da fhad i an la tagann an trathnona.

If Mayo get caught cold in Connacht next year it will be the end of this project. This was the moment.

And how long did brigids need?

[ross4life]

Mildly entertaining final. The best side won with the best forward & really should have won by more than they did. Not sure has our neighbours improved much from last year ourselves,Galway,Donegal simply rolled over while you seen enough in the semi final v Tyrone that Mayo would come up short again. On side note i thought the subs Horan made were strange, will he stay on for another year now?

Congrats to the Dubs waiting 16 years to win one and now have won 2 All Irelands in 3 years.

[Rodman]

Was extremely worried before the first goal, knew Dublin would win after that. It completely deflated both the Mayo team and the fans, even O'Shea's quick point afterwards couldn't bring back the swagger Mayo had before that goal went in.

Can any of the bitters complaining about cynical fouling towards the end can honestly say that their counties wouldn't have done the same thing? I can guarantee that Matyo would have done the exact same to the Dublin players had they been leading towards the end.

Totally agree, the dubs did the right thing, but the problem is that it is only ever Tyrone teams that get berated for it as if they were the only team that does it.

[Wildweasel74]

Did the right thing, could they not properly defend a lead instead of fouling, this is the same thing we been kicking Tyrone about this board for most of the summer, but its ok now??

[GalwayBayBoy]

On side note i thought the subs Horan made were strange, will he stay on for another year now?

I presume he will although I imagine he runs a fairly intense ship that must be draining both physically and mentally.

[ross4life]

Pretty much no team comes back to the big stage a third time in a row after two AI final defeats.

Cork 89. Galway stick bucks in 1987 wasn't it?

Clann walked the road an incredible four times in a row at club level if you want to count that too.

It is very rare and in this era of near-professional commitment it's hard to see where Mayo go in the short term. They won't fall off the face of the map but they are in danger of becoming Kildare on steroids. The rest of Connacht will catch up given time.

Galway need more time. Mayo will be back in the qfs next year. O connor and andy moran will be fit....Sam will be up for grabs too. Da fhad i an la tagann an trathnona.

If Mayo get caught cold in Connacht next year it will be the end of this project. This was the moment.

And how long did brigids need?

Brigids were the same as Mayo today. Three in row Connacht titles had lost a semi final & final before winning the All Ireland though the wait goes on for Mayo..

[GalwayBayBoy]

Just realised what happened the year after Mayo last lost two All-Ireland finals in a row. Putting a cheeky €5 on it as we speak.

[kickingmule]

.Congratulations Dublin, Outstanding Team of the year and great supporters.

Brolly on a serious bonus today!!!

[Syferus]

Pretty much no team comes back to the big stage a third time in a row after two AI final defeats.

Cork 89. Galway stick bucks in 1987 wasn't it?

Clann walked the road an incredible four times in a row at club level if you want to count that too.

It is very rare and in this era of near-professional commitment it's hard to see where Mayo go in the short term. They won't fall off the face of the map but they are in danger of becoming Kildare on steroids. The rest of Connacht will catch up given time.

Galway need more time. Mayo will be back in the qfs next year. O connor and andy moran will be fit....Sam will be up for grabs too. Da fhad i an la tagann an trathnona.

If Mayo get caught cold in Connacht next year it will be the end of this project. This was the moment.

And how long did brigids need?

How many AI finals did Brigids lose?

[INDIANA]

Said it yesterday Mayo's biggest problem was up front and I was proven right. I thought the pre-match optimism of the pundits beggared belief based on that.

Not a great final but by the 70th minute we were the better side and deserved to win.

I feel desperately sorry for Mayo but they just didn't have the forwards to win.

I wouldn't make any predictions on how many all-irelands dublin could win. That's their first for a lot of them - could also be their last.

[Throw ball]

Can any of the bitters complaining about cynical fouling towards the end can honestly say that their counties wouldn't have done the same thing? I can guarantee that Matyo would have done the exact same to the Dublin players had they been leading towards the end.

You are 100% correct there. The problem is that it is becoming more common and rules have to be found to reduce it. Outside of my own county - Armagh - I always like to watch Dublin and Galway play football. Today Dublin fouled their way through the last ten minutes. Earlier in the season I saw Galway do the same against Armagh. Admittedly when it is your own county that does it you do not mind but something has to be done to counteract it. It is not fair that only Tyrone should suffer.

[SouthDublinBro]

I wouldn't make any predictions on how many all-irelands dublin could win. That's their first for a lot of them - could also be their last.

Dublin will win another before Mayo do. Eternal chokers.

[J70]

Disappointed for Mayo, but they can have no complaints. Dublin were thoroughly deserving winners on the day and, over the season, the best team in the country. Their backs were immense in the second half, and their speed and movement up front was in stark contrast to what Mayo were offering by that point.

[INDIANA]

Disappointed for Mayo, but they can have no complaints. Dublin were thoroughly deserving winners on the day and, over the season, the best team in the country. Their backs were immense in the second half, and their speed and movement up front was in stark contrast to what Mayo were offering by that point.

It should be noted Mayo's defence was superbh today. Lee Keegan blotted Connolly out completely and really only Bernard Brogan had a stellar day but yet Cafferty still played well. I wouldn't even say Brogan was stellar he was good. Boyle was really good as well.

Mayo threatened early on up front but they just don't have a marquee name to rely on. All their forwards are good but none outstanding.

None of our younger lads played well really and showed they have quite some way to go yet.

[Dirk Diggler]

The key score was the goal Dublin got against the run of play in the first half. Hennelly had a good game overall , but if you are going to come off your line you have to be sure you are going to win the ball and he didn't look like he was sure. Mayo should have been 6 or 7 points ahead at half time and Dublin would have had to chase the game, Also hard to understand why Alan Freeman was taken off when he was going well.