Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All-Ireland Football Final

[imtommygunn]

Kerry very strong, 7 points at least the better side that first half.
Murphy has been poor for donegal after all the hype, gave the ball away twice and hit the post from an easy free....Clifford scores 7.

Some bright shoots for donegal then a monster 2 pointer to put 7 in it again.

That pitch is hard to look at

Donegal have been better since Thompson went off and you wonder would they be better without Murphy - they need more pace and to be more direct.

[Armagh18]

Very hard to see Donegal overcome this, they have improvements in them surely but Kerry look to be cruising, there's more in the tank there for Kerry too.

I certainly gave Ciaran Moore & Langan the kiss of death, both brutal! Only Gallen and O'Donnell have played to the standard required imo.

Yeah both looking dangerous. Big McGee will be on to help around the middle will he?

[BigGreenField]

For all of Kerry's dominance around the middle it has been a game of small
Margins, could equally be a 2 pt game at half time.

Donegal need a change of pace upfront, too pedestrian on and off the ball.

[Armagh18]

Kerry very strong, 7 points at least the better side that first half.
Murphy has been poor for donegal after all the hype, gave the ball away twice and hit the post from an easy free....Clifford scores 7.

Some bright shoots for donegal then a monster 2 pointer to put 7 in it again.

That pitch is hard to look at

Donegal have been better since Thompson went off and you wonder would they be better without Murphy - they need more pace and to be more direct.

That time they got a turnover and it was slipped to Murphy- another player with a bit of pace and it was a goal chance but Murphy took the point

[Truthsayer]

Didn't see this coming. Looks like Donegal goose is cooked. New rules have saved the game but unfortunately for opponents, David Clifford can now flourish. As it should be I suppose..

[Captain Obvious]

Think the new rules great for Kerry too.

Plenty said that would be the case when the rules was brought in and Kerry shining today.

Neutrals expected good close competitive All-Ireland final and needed after less than great knock out ties and one sided semi-finals so hopefully a kick in Donegal 2nd half.

[thewobbler]

Donegal learning it's very difficult to play counterattacking football when you're multiple scores behind.

Good.

[Tubberman]

For all of Kerry's dominance around the middle it has been a game of small
Margins, could equally be a 2 pt game at half time.

Donegal need a change of pace upfront, too pedestrian on and off the ball.

that's an extremely optimistic reading of the half time state!

[imtommygunn]

O'Connor a massive addition for Kerry. Clifford is amazing - he's just unmarkable if the ball gets into him and with O'Connor doing what he's doing and Paudie Clifford running free that's what is happening.

I still hope Donegal can pull it back a bit here but you have to hand it to Kerry here - they've been amazing.

[u]

Congratulations to kerry.  Think they will go on to dominate football for next 10 years.

McGuinness has exposed as one trick pony.

[tyroneStatto]

Kerry very strong, 7 points at least the better side that first half.
Murphy has been poor for donegal after all the hype, gave the ball away twice and hit the post from an easy free....Clifford scores 7.

Some bright shoots for donegal then a monster 2 pointer to put 7 in it again.

That pitch is hard to look at

Donegal have been better since Thompson went off and you wonder would they be better without Murphy - they need more pace and to be more direct.

Think they might be better off without Murphy now too.

[tyroneman]

7 points easy enough clawed back under new rules.

DnG could have been buried but still hanging in there.

DnG kicking into 2pt end, can't be as bad again and McGuiness will reset what they are doing ...just depends if JoC has something to respond with.

DnG with better bench too (marginally)

Still think there will be just a kick of the ball in it at the end

[gallsman]

That time they got a turnover and it was slipped to Murphy- another player with a bit of pace and it was a goal chance but Murphy took the point

Kerry had two men covering ffs. I know you all think Murphy is the devil but Billy Whizz wasn't getting in on goal there. Clipping a sensible point isn't really a stick to beat him with.

[DaleCooper]

Utterly moronic from donegal , the set piece was telegraphed 2 minutes in advance and still allowed it.


5 points much easier for the restart. Stranger things have happened but you would expect Kerry to power home.

[Blowitupref]

Kerry 13 scores from 19 shots

Donegal 10 scores from 12 shots

Half time odds Kerry 1/5 Donegal 9/2