Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All-Ireland Football Final

twohands!!! · July 26, 2025, 02:38:40 PM

Quote from: Cunny Funt on July 26, 2025, 12:28:44 PM
Quote from: twohands!!! on July 26, 2025, 11:50:31 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on July 26, 2025, 11:43:14 AMSensible people see it as 50/50ish with the best team on the day winning it.

As the week has gone on I've been leaning more towards Donegal - If both sides were 100% fit and fresh I'd be leaning marginally for Kerry but Kerry's injuries this year tips the favour in Donegal's favour - I'd also have big question marks about Sean O'Brien and Mark O'Shea around midfield for Kerry.

Those same injuries was there for the last two games as Kerry eased past Armagh,Tyrone, teams that Donegal needed extra time and lost to during this championship. Argument to be made Jack O'Connor has stumbled onto his strongest starting 15 now due to those injuries and such injuries shouldn't be used as excuse now before tomorrows final.

I'm really thinking of Diarmuid O'Connor and Paul Geaney. I expect both to feature and could possibly see both starting. I thought Paudie Clifford was quiet enough in the second hand of the Tyrone game. That's three big players for Kerry I would have big question marks about. I'm not saying Kerry can't or won't win it's just that I think if Kerry lose I could see all three of these having quiet/poor games/limited impact. If Kerry win I wouldn't be surprised if these three turn in big/decent performances.

Qwerty28 · July 26, 2025, 05:41:53 PM

Anyone know what format the tickets are for tomorrow...paper, qr code, traditional stub?

Planning to head into the city tomorrow on the search for a spare and want to know what to look out for!

DaleCooper · July 26, 2025, 06:24:47 PM

Ticketmaster.ie QR codes [transfer only via the app] but I think you can get/use printout .

Be careful friend of mine was very badly stung few years ago & that was buying off a guy hed had joy with previously

Thought physical was done away with BTW?

Delgany 2nds · July 26, 2025, 06:53:33 PM

Avoid paper tickets and screen shots!

StephenC · July 26, 2025, 07:05:12 PM

I have 2 paper tickets for tomorrow, so not done away with yet.

Captain Scarlet · July 26, 2025, 09:06:47 PM

Quote from: StephenC on July 26, 2025, 07:05:12 PMI have 2 paper tickets for tomorrow, so not done away with yet.

Grand if they are your own but id be wary of buying off the street.
You can print out more than once...

There's a serious buzz and, maybe it's me but there seems to be more neutral interest.

Even McHugh, the Da, was saying more ex county boys are heading with new rules and Clifford v Murphy is a big angle.

Honestly think it'll be a classic.

Truthsayer · July 26, 2025, 09:12:41 PM

I had a situ at the hurling were I downloaded tickets onto my phone but then did a paper print-out and sold them to two women. Sitting in the Cusack Stand got messaged to go to the gate as the printed tickets wouldn't let them in. Fortunately we weren't far away and went to the gate and they got in from the phone barcode...
So yes.. be careful where you buy a printout... we hadn't even used the phone till they messaged us to save the day! All ended well!

marty34 · July 26, 2025, 09:23:37 PM

Quote from: Delgany 2nds on July 26, 2025, 06:53:33 PMAvoid paper tickets and screen shots!

Yeah, screen shots definately a big no no nowadays.

DaleCooper · July 26, 2025, 09:33:24 PM

I did a last minute transfer to a ticket and you use email[both parties must have an account with ticketmaster and the app installed]. Seamless enough affair via Ticketmaster app. Id advise to get the app/ account and have it on the phone.

Qwerty28 · July 26, 2025, 09:37:08 PM

Thanks for all the replies, plenty of things to be wary of so!

Duine Inteacht Eile · July 26, 2025, 09:44:40 PM

Quote from: DaleCooper on July 26, 2025, 09:33:24 PMI did a last minute transfer to a ticket and you use email[both parties must have an account with ticketmaster and the app installed]. Seamless enough affair via Ticketmaster app. Id advise to get the app/ account and have it on the phone.

It's a weird setup I found. The GAA has its own Ticketmaster portal and when you transfer the tickets to your own, they don't appear in your app. Only through the browser or something. I mean it works but it's clunky enough.

trileacman · July 26, 2025, 10:20:03 PM

I favour Kerry, just think they've more football in them than Donegal. Whilst McGuinness is a very good coach I think winning an AI with this group of players will be a step too far.

Wildweasel74 · July 26, 2025, 10:28:33 PM

If O'connor, Moyihan, P Graney were there i say Keery be favourites. With them not there, it's a 50/50 game. The Kerry Midfield i literally hadn't heard of them before the start of the championship.

Duine Inteacht Eile · July 26, 2025, 10:40:20 PM

Quote from: trileacman on July 26, 2025, 10:20:03 PMI favour Kerry, just think they've more football in them than Donegal. Whilst McGuinness is a very good coach I think winning an AI with this group of players will be a step too far.

With respect to them, you could be forgiven for having thought that about Armagh.

DaleCooper · July 26, 2025, 10:45:05 PM

Rewatched semi finals there and Donegal just look so organised. At moment I'm giving them a slight edge. Slightly prefer them to win for the Murphy angle as Im heading to Donegal shortly so would be a great buzz.

Tyrone had lack of aggression/Fury. If Donegal can get to that pitch in third quarter I can see them asking serious questions of this Kerry team.

The psychological battle will be interesting.