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TheHermit, Dublin six finals in a row 1974 to 1979, a record I believe! sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 684 - 23/11/2015 13:02:35 1809228 Link 0 |
Is it true that the football title has only been retained once in the last 25 years and it was Kerry who did it? slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 23/11/2015 15:10:00 1809272 Link 0 |
Sligo Joe, I'm afraid that's only a shared record with the Kerry team who also managed 6 finals in a row between 2004 and 2009. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 23/11/2015 15:38:59 1809282 Link 0 |
For those of us who only get to see Heffo's 70's team on video it is very difficult to say which team was better.If the current team can add another one,or two All Irelands,before the decade is out,it would be hard to argue against them.Where todays team trumps the 70's is in our duals with the Kingdom.This team just doesn't do losing to the old enemy.The Hill has never had so much pleasure watching us consistently beat the green & gold.Please God these sunny days in the capital are hear to stay,for another while at least. cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 23/11/2015 16:30:15 1809288 Link 0 |
cuederocket Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 23/11/2015 16:49:30 1809294 Link 0 |
The advantage Heffo's team had,which can be felt to this day,is that they took Dublin out of the doldrums and made Gaelic football sexy!I believe we were playing in Division 2 to paltry crowds when Heffo took over.He turned things around and with his teams success Dubliners had a sporting team to be proud of.The glamour and colour on the Hill may never have become the norm were it not for that 70's team.To take Dublin football up off the floor deserves special kudos.That is why i believe this current team may need to win a 4th All Ireland to settle the debate.Either way,as Dubs,we couldn't be prouder of either team.Legends. cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 23/11/2015 17:15:32 1809307 Link 0 |
TheHermit Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 23/11/2015 17:23:03 1809310 Link 0 |
Heffos Teams played in a strong Leinster province with no back door , bottom line class is class and I honestly believe a true great would be so in any era , good fun to compare but equally dangerous Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 23/11/2015 17:25:09 1809311 Link 0 |
Heffos team excelled for 3 years 75-78 I would argue that they weren't that great in 74. They were an older team than today's by the time they started winning. It's near impossible to compare. I would say today's team is more skill full and fit. Both teams have huge character. Kerry team from 75 on was better than today's. The 70s.team came from nowhere and I think that's their mark. Current crop have success behind them and all the facilities. Also Kerry and Dublin were miles ahead and Kerry on their own from late 70s on with the note able exception of Offaly for a few years? theduke66 (Dublin) - Posts: 334 - 23/11/2015 18:23:23 1809335 Link 0 |
Dublin should have a good chance of two in a row. They should get through Leinster handly and like Kerry when they won back to back they will hardly meet the most difficult of opponents early on which can help them peak later. Unlike Ulster for instance where Donegal after winning the All-Ireland in 2012 had to play Tyrone in the PR of Ulster the next year in the middle of May. I also recall Tyrone facing local Derbies in May against Derry and Armagh after winning the All-Ireland's in 2005 & 2008. costm (Laois) - Posts: 92 - 23/11/2015 19:04:53 1809350 Link 0 |
costm Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 23/11/2015 20:31:31 1809375 Link 0 |
sligo joe cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5016 - 23/11/2015 20:49:37 1809382 Link 0 |
Dublin's six consecutive finals achieved without the aid of the backdoor! sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 684 - 23/11/2015 21:53:37 1809397 Link 0 |
A lot to be said for the backdoor in fairness... TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 24/11/2015 11:07:45 1809452 Link 0 |
Dublin should have a good chance of two in a row. They should get through Leinster handly and like Kerry when they won back to back they will hardly meet the most difficult of opponents early on which can help them peak later. Unlike Ulster for instance where Donegal after winning the All-Ireland in 2012 had to play Tyrone in the PR of Ulster the next year in the middle of May. I also recall Tyrone facing local Derbies in May against Derry and Armagh after winning the All-Ireland's in 2005 & 2008. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 24/11/2015 12:18:09 1809478 Link 0 |
Intresting when Dublin are winning an easy Leinster is most helpful , if we slip up the rhetoric is along the lines of Leinster didn't prepare us we came in half baked etc Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 24/11/2015 13:16:19 1809495 Link 0 |
Dublin's six consecutive finals achieved without the aid of the backdoor! slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 24/11/2015 13:46:44 1809510 Link 0 |
Yes the can. Will they? Probably, (ouch that hurts) but they are the best team, and no disrespect to Kerry but id only fancy mayo to really test them. In Leinster the only team that would put it up to them is Meath but with so many players retired or not available ( k Reilly s bray d bray d Carroll b menton c osulllivan c Gillespie a Forde) and that's just off the top of my head i can see this been Meath anus horribilus (is that how you spell it?) add to that a general lack of fitness and a manager who just doesn't seem to cut the mustard and i would expect a 15+ hiding should we meet in Leinster semi final (and that's a big if) so a cake walk Leinster and then a easy draw in quarters, no ulster side will touch them it'll be up to Kerry and mayo with the latter having the best chance. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 24/11/2015 19:31:41 1809632 Link 0 |
Paul Mannion playing well for UCD last night jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 26/11/2015 13:23:52 1810027 Link 0 |
Jesus it's still only November. GAAHattrick (Dublin) - Posts: 278 - 26/11/2015 14:23:30 1810050 Link 0 |