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Kerry 4 In A Row V Dublin 5 In A Row

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Think Kerry 4 in a row is more impressive as they used the exact same 15 players year in year out and had no subs whereas the Dublin team changed every year from 2015 to 2019.. Kerrymanlegend (Kerry) - Posts: 31 - 18/09/2019 15:05:11 2237168 Link
Replying To Kerrymanlegend: "Think Kerry 4 in a row is more impressive as they used the exact same 15 players year in year out and had no subs whereas the Dublin team changed every year from 2015 to 2019.." And they boiled their own spuds.... Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 18/09/2019 15:38:12 2237180 Link
I was impressed with Kerry's Munster Championship. Winning a provincial title without any home games in Killarney. When Dublin get to 40, the question is: Who has won the most All-Irelands away from home?! Anyways look, Dublin have achieved what is a good achievement for them. May they winter well. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7824 - 18/09/2019 15:43:44 2237183 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "I was impressed with Kerry's Munster Championship. Winning a provincial title without any home games in Killarney. When Dublin get to 40, the question is: Who has won the most All-Irelands away from home?! Anyways look, Dublin have achieved what is a good achievement for them. May they winter well." Or who won an All Ireland playing just 3 games or another through the back door or all theirs via a Hurling province. Mmmmm... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3725 - 18/09/2019 16:13:48 2237207 Link
Kerry played an average of 3/4 games to win an All Ireland back in those times hence 15/17 players was suffice . JG blended in youth with experience over the course of the 5 in a row showing absolutely no loyalty to any player. He picked players on form regardless of their experience. In saying that I'd still rate Jack o Shea as the most complete player of both eras. He had it all.. Dublin probably had more competition ie Mayo, Tyrone, Donegal , Kerry Inaroundehouse (Cavan) - Posts: 975 - 18/09/2019 16:33:07 2237217 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "I was impressed with Kerry's Munster Championship. Winning a provincial title without any home games in Killarney. When Dublin get to 40, the question is: Who has won the most All-Irelands away from home?! Anyways look, Dublin have achieved what is a good achievement for them. May they winter well." I was very impressed with Kerry's Munster Championship win on the 4 in a row when they were crowned champions after just one game, yes one game!!! They won a Sam having played just 3 games. They won 2 Sams having played just 7 games. Dublin had to play 9 games this year alone to win Sam. No contest really is there? As Tomás said. The greatest of all time. I think that Kerry man should have the last word on it as he would know. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 18/09/2019 16:42:00 2237225 Link
You can't compare at all. For Kerry's successful period: Ulster counties back then for very obvious reasons were hamstrung and couldn't compete properly. A lot of counties were very poorly organised and didn't train properly. The Kerry lads were training very seriously and had a huge fitness advantage. Including taking off work in order to train. Now a days all counties have a pretty reasonable setup and train intensively. Some counties back then prioritised club games over county. Meath was one such county which had a greater focus on club over county during that period. Dublin's big advantage is population which they've finally harnessed. Can't criticise them for that, it simply highlights the inequalities that have always existed in the county system. Kinda pointless comparing. But obviously 5 is better than 4 lol HighKings (Meath) - Posts: 271 - 18/09/2019 17:10:20 2237238 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Or who won an All Ireland playing just 3 games or another through the back door or all theirs via a Hurling province. Mmmmm..." In fairness the Leinster championship hasn't been remotely competitive throughout Dublin's 5 in a row either. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 18/09/2019 17:15:01 2237242 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Or who won an All Ireland playing just 3 games or another through the back door or all theirs via a Hurling province. Mmmmm..." lol Dublin John wants to give Dublin a bye to the Leinster semi-finals. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7824 - 18/09/2019 17:23:08 2237247 Link
Lads i know this is extremely painful for ye..but 5 beats 4...there can be no argument now. Winter well i know i will.. jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 18/09/2019 17:24:31 2237249 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "lol Dublin John wants to give Dublin a bye to the Leinster semi-finals." Sure didn't Kerry get a bye to the Munster final in the 80s. Now now Legend. Surely you know your own history lad? Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 18/09/2019 17:32:19 2237252 Link
Did Kerry not get a bye to the Munster Semi Final every year for the Last 100!! In a HURLING province talking about been on the pigs back.. Winter Well lads...Ye could do with a few more Brendan O'Sullivan to give ye the edge you are looking for jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 18/09/2019 17:35:27 2237253 Link
Replying To Htaem: "In fairness the Leinster championship hasn't been remotely competitive throughout Dublin's 5 in a row either." Yes but skill levels, fitness levels and tactics are lightyears ahead of the hoof ball that was played in the 80s let's face it. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 18/09/2019 17:50:13 2237259 Link
Jaysus, two marvelous feckin teams, we did 5 on the bounce, ye did 4. Ye had less matches to play and most of the opposition were extremely poor, I remember ye putting 9 goals past the poor auld Banner and people just raved about how good Kerry were. I'm comfortable knowing we can look each other in the eye. The records state what they state. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8586 - 18/09/2019 17:58:18 2237261 Link
Difficult to make comparisons.Kerry won all their 4 Finals easily except for the 1980 Final against Roscommon where the margin was only 3 points and Ros could have and perhaps should have won that game.Kerry had hammered Dublin in the 1978 and 1979 Finals and I think they had 7 points to spare over Offaly in the 1981 4 in a row Final.While Dublin have won 5 in a row,they only beat Kerry by 3 points in 2015 and Mayo could have beaten them in both the 2016 and 2017 Finals. Kerry had Dublin on the ropes in the drawn game but couldn't get it over the line.I wonder what Mick O'Dwyer thinks of it all.Kerry can't like it that Dublin have become the first team to do the 5 in a row. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2155 - 18/09/2019 18:32:53 2237271 Link
Replying To Kerrymanlegend: "Think Kerry 4 in a row is more impressive as they used the exact same 15 players year in year out and had no subs whereas the Dublin team changed every year from 2015 to 2019.." That was 40 years ago and the lads you mention played a few games to win an AI. On the same 15 players crack, by your logic those underage titles aren't as impressive so. Jays, I never thought of it like that until now. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 18/09/2019 18:37:36 2237272 Link
Sure. Having 3 counties in 1 is more helpful than having 1 county in 1. Congratulations on a good achievement for Dublin and winter well. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7824 - 18/09/2019 18:45:39 2237273 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Or who won an All Ireland playing just 3 games or another through the back door or all theirs via a Hurling province. Mmmmm..." Dublin played 36 games to win the five in a row 30 were played at Home in Croke Park RAHKILL (Westmeath) - Posts: 395 - 18/09/2019 19:10:13 2237284 Link
We'll autumn, winter and spring well. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 18/09/2019 19:13:37 2237286 Link
Wexford won more games then Kerry for either of their four in a rows. Should be Dublin Vs Wexford. Kerry bring up the rear. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 18/09/2019 19:13:57 2237287 Link