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Unbelievably predictable. Glad I only invested 10 seconds of my time on this fixture. Hopefully the Leinster final will be good. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 25/06/2017 17:08:21 2004820 Link
I know its not going to make much difference but the referee is having a dreadful game. He booked manion for what wasn't even a foul, and o garas yellow card was also very questionable as to whether it was a free even. Looked a fair side to side tackle to me. Poor overall in my opinion 890202 (Wexford) - Posts: 1278 - 25/06/2017 17:10:36 2004822 Link
Replying To yelowbelly: "I know its an old topic around here, but why o why is it necessary to whistle and boo an opposition free taker when you are 17 points up and cruising ??" It's Dublin FFS, it's what they do. Very uncouth and rough. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9706 - 25/06/2017 17:12:01 2004824 Link
I stopped paying attention well into the first half, only positive is some of the point taking of the Dublin forwards even if there isn't pressure on the kicks, it a good example of how take scores from different angles. Less said of westmeaths set up the better. Like a lot football matches these days you need to get forward quicker. Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 25/06/2017 17:16:02 2004827 Link
Why exactly is this being shown live rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 619 - 25/06/2017 17:18:55 2004829 Link
What a waste of time. seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 25/06/2017 17:19:11 2004830 Link
No one benefits from this, not Westmeath who are being slaughtered on national tv, nor Dublin who'll undoubtably get flack for being too well funded, or supported, or whatever the critique is this week. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 25/06/2017 17:25:21 2004832 Link
Replying To waynoI: "in fairness to wm they are trying but some of dublins off the ball movement and score taking has been immense. Never seen a team s dominant in a half in midfield. winning everything. our tactic of pushing up on the kickouts is destroying their keepers confidence. could be 20+ in the end" trying? :) ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 25/06/2017 17:28:40 2004835 Link
Very disrespectful comments towards WM jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 25/06/2017 17:31:36 2004837 Link
awful unfair on both sides kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 25/06/2017 17:36:56 2004842 Link
Dublin which is basically a province have no business playing in leinster every year. I hope the gaa are proud of their endgame. massive funding of Dublin and under funding of everyone else has really paid off! Attendances are shocking. Only 12,000 at meath v Kildare and only 33,000 watching that snoozefest today. Next year Dublin shouldn't play a match in croker until the leinster final. At least the carlow game was a bit more exciting. A lot of rubbish spouted in here too. No leinster team should ever go all out attack against Dublin. Ultra defensive is the way to go. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 25/06/2017 17:42:04 2004847 Link
Hard going on WM But there's a reason why no one takes this Dublin team man v man At least WM had a go but a team like WM can't really afford to do that In saying all that Dublin were superb today, a team display and a good message to send out to all. Dublin are here to win 3 in a row and its up to the rest to try and stop them Not nice to watch WM beaten like that but they were in Div 4 this year, what did posters here expect? Monaghan got beaten yesterday by the underdog that no one gave a chance. Dublin were ruthless today again a WM team that would no doubt give Down a decent game of it. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 25/06/2017 17:45:17 2004849 Link
That's Dublin without Philly mac Connolly and Flynn, god help the rest of us poor mortals left in the championship. The GAA may as well give dubs the Sam maguire now and save us all a fortune. In all seriousness though this is not good for anyone and maybe it's time to get rid of the provincial championships and go to a champions league style format. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 25/06/2017 17:45:39 2004850 Link
What an awful fixture.Pointless if you'll pardon the pun. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 25/06/2017 17:46:47 2004852 Link
I see plenty of matches at underage level club and school where stronger teams hammer weaker teams with barely a sub used or much thought about easing up... So I don't have much sympathy when it happens at adult level..players know what thy are letting themselves in for...they have a choice if they don't like it so don't feel sorry for them....that's sport, like life it's not always 'fair'...whatever that means. conordee (Galway) - Posts: 440 - 25/06/2017 17:51:09 2004853 Link
Replying To yelowbelly: "I know its an old topic around here, but why o why is it necessary to whistle and boo an opposition free taker when you are 17 points up and cruising ??" I don't get it myself but it won't change. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 25/06/2017 17:51:29 2004854 Link
Replying To yelowbelly: "I know its an old topic around here, but why o why is it necessary to whistle and boo an opposition free taker when you are 17 points up and cruising ??" Did you post the same thing after some booing in last night's game in Armagh too? Or is it only when a team is 17 points that booing isn't OK in your opinion? Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 25/06/2017 17:54:29 2004856 Link
Replying To yelowbelly: "I know its an old topic around here, but why o why is it necessary to whistle and boo an opposition free taker when you are 17 points up and cruising ??" No respect for the opposition jimski (Kildare) - Posts: 381 - 25/06/2017 17:55:41 2004857 Link
Replying To Jack_Goff: "Dublin which is basically a province have no business playing in leinster every year. I hope the gaa are proud of their endgame. massive funding of Dublin and under funding of everyone else has really paid off! Attendances are shocking. Only 12,000 at meath v Kildare and only 33,000 watching that snoozefest today. Next year Dublin shouldn't play a match in croker until the leinster final. At least the carlow game was a bit more exciting. A lot of rubbish spouted in here too. No leinster team should ever go all out attack against Dublin. Ultra defensive is the way to go." A lot of rubbish being spouted indeed. Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 25/06/2017 17:56:21 2004859 Link
Just immensely disappointing. I've no doubt our players made massive sacrifices all year in preparation but today's performance showed a collective apathy and complete lack of strategy. Dublin are an immense team and there is no shame in losing heavily to them but losing by 31 points and not really caring is shameful. Morty (Westmeath) - Posts: 209 - 25/06/2017 17:57:07 2004860 Link