All Ireland Championship 2025.

[J70]

Hope Tyrone get Meath. Don't rate them at all. Galway very poor..

Be careful what you wish for! Galway got theirs.

No easy games from here on in.

[gallsman]

If ref stops the clock when ball is dead, it shouldn't restart until ball is live again. It took him 20 odd seconds at least to stop the clock there I'd say. Then when time started again it was about another 10 before he actually kicked the ball.

They're applying it like when it's stopped at a scrum in rugby. Ref will indicate time in while they're still seeing the scrum.

[cavanmaniac]

Galway fucked around and found out. Meath full value for it but thought the ref sided with them overall.

[Main Street]

Farcical end. Took about 40 seconds I think to take that free.

Hooter went after the ball went out. should there not have been a kick out?

If the ball is already out of play following a score, a wide or for a sideline kick when the hooter sounds, the Referee shall signal the end of playing time on the sounding of the hooter.

https://www.gaa.ie/article/frc-recommending-adjustments

Afasics, the ball was on the pitch, the keeper kicked it a bit ahead and then the hooter sounded before he could take the kick out. I assume the ball is not back in play until the keeper takes the kick out.

[weareros]

Pulsating last 20 minutes. Deserved win for Meath. Galway will have regrets but they looked a tired team that still did excellent to come back from 6 down. Thought they'd close it out then so tremendous finish by Meath. Morris is some player.

[Solo_run]

Meath Will no longer be underestimated.

[EoinW]

The one new rule I 100% like is the hooter.  It eliminates the controversy with added time(like the hurling Munster final this year).  I'd love to see it tried in hockey or basketball, rather than this ridiculous buzzer beater stuff or 0.1 seconds on the clock.

The end of today's game looked awkward, however you can't restart after the hooter has gone.  No controversy.

[Wildweasel74]

Galway approached that game with no need to go full tilt football to 20mins from the end, at that stage they were 5pts down, At this level u need be going full tilt from at least 20mins in.

[AustinPowers]

Would like to see it again. Gleeson may have kicked it  out to himself before hooter

Is there a rule where the kick out  can be taken anywhere  within the 21 yard line?

[Rossfan]

Hot and humid weather so we'll see who's fittest.
Meath probably most likely to suffer in the closing stages.

Great to have 4 big games and no one can be sure who'll win.

Quick one for you. Why would Meath suffer the most in hot a humid weather? The majority of team and 20 to 23. Would weather hurt them more than a older team ie Galway

They were out on their feet last 10 minutes v Roscommon.
Years in Division 2 and a lot of younger lads.
Wouldn't have the depth of fitness of a hardened oul team like Galway.

That said Meath will probably hit 1-5 without reply in the last 10😁 and win by 1.

.hmmmmmmm.....

[Stickittotheman]

Would think that is the end for Joyce today, team needs a new voice. Fair play to Meath though, showing every other county what belief and a good management team can do.

[SouthDublinBro]

Incredible that Kerry are now the most likeable team left in the championship. Dire times.

[snoopdog]

Meath deserved that. Better team overall.
Galway midfield weren't up to the task. Galway were out muscled all over the pitch. Bar Comer coming on Meath would've won that alot more comfortably.
Had meaths keeper been better at frees it would've been double scores.
Galway looked beatable last week, Meath had the height and strength to do what Down couldn't.
Are Galway fast becoming Mayo.

[EoinW]

For all those complaining about the low scoring first half, the FRC were clear last winter.  It wanted rule changes which would allow teams to play offensively but those who wished to play a controlled slower paced game could still do so.

I take that to mean their goal is not to have 50+ points every game, instead to allow for a mix of higher scoring and lower scoring games.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Incredible that Kerry are now the most likeable team left in the championship. Dire times.

Would ya stop