Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All-Ireland Football Final

[SouthOfThe Bann]

I think Kerry will have too much for Donegal.

Donegal will have too many fires to put out.

Kerry by 7 or 8 I reckon.

[DaleCooper]

I expect Ryan McHugh to have a massive game.
Will score at least one two pointers, has missed a few in last game or two.


Him or Moore would be dark horse MOTM contender but id assume Murphy will get it should Donegal win.


They can only beat what's in front of them and their entire planning centres around Croke Park and the likes of Kerry.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

I think Kerry will have too much for Donegal.

Donegal will have too many fires to put out.

Kerry by 7 or 8 I reckon.

The interesting thing is that both teams have a lot of fires to put out. Who tracks Murphy in and out? Langan? Donegal have serious players in their half forward line too.
It's like whack-a-mole for both.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

I expect Ryan McHugh to have a massive game.
Will score at least one two pointers, has missed a few in last game or two.


Him or Moore would be dark horse MOTM contender but id assume Murphy will get it should Donegal win.


They can only beat what's in front of them and their entire planning centres around Croke Park and the likes of Kerry.

Possibly be asked to tag Paudie Clifford?

[Captain Obvious]

With risk of over simplifying it, win midfield and win the game.  I expect Donegal to boss the kickouts, starve Kerry of ball into the forwards, grind them down and eventually strangle the game.  Donegal by 3 but having matters well under control long before the final whistle.

Thought we would have done the same but look what happened. Donegal are massive around the middle though so you could be right.

Writing was on the wall for Armagh in the terms of kick outs in the Dublin game. Kerry then were the opposite to Dublin in their shooting. 

[JoG2]

With risk of over simplifying it, win midfield and win the game. I expect Donegal to boss the kickouts, starve Kerry of ball into the forwards, grind them down and eventually strangle the game.  Donegal by 3 but having matters well under control long before the final whistle.

For the entire game or parts of each half? Monaghan pretty much destroyed Donegal's kickouts for a half.
For a team to boss the kickouts they will need some slice of luck and then some more, and more etc

[Blowitupref]

[blanketattack]

8-39 from play from David Clifford is about the same as what the top 3 scorers combined got in 2024.
Also higher than the top scorer in hurling.
Even taking the 2 pointers out it, still great shooting.

[armaghniac]

On my Windows 11 machine, this is the background today. Is Microsoft supporting Kerry or Donegal?

[An Watcher]

I think Donegal's name could be on this.  A few things have happened this year that have really worked out in their favour.  The ulster final could have went either way.  The defeat to tyrone worked out perfectly.  See what happens but I don't want to hear that donegal were unlucky after Sunday.  They've had more than their fair share

[DaleCooper]

Donegal have better bench plus impact from it, kerry shade on field quality. The injury crisis and Tom OSullivan, Geaney and DOC not being fully fit ready to rock is concerning.

[AustinPowers]

I think it could either be a  tight Kerry win or a big Donegal win (6-8 points). It's all  about what happens on the day, and a  black/red card could  really turn out to  be the difference.

Still think  everything is pointing to a Donegal win. They've rode their luck , got a favourable draw ,  and Murphy has  been allowed to run  around like Donkey Kong .

So , having said all that....

Kerry by 2.........1-23 to 1-21.

Murphy two yellows,  and misses  a penalty. D Clifford 1-8.

[twohands!!!]

Murphy two yellows,  and misses  a penalty. D Clifford 1-8.

Given Murphy hasn't got a red so far this year, I doubt he'll pick one up in the final.

[AustinPowers]

Murphy two yellows,  and misses  a penalty. D Clifford 1-8.

Given Murphy hasn't got a red so far this year, I doubt he'll pick one up in the final.

He is overdue  his comeuppance.

[JPO]

It'll be a dour boring game. Most games involving Donegal are. If McGinLey is commentating  he'll love it, talking about backdoor cuts, high risk shot selections, kickout strategies etc. If Donegal win playing that shite he'll  be as happy as Jimmy Saville in a morgue