For a neutral I loved the final.
What a strange match, the Dubs couldnt handle the Mayo defence yet still were in front after 30 mins!
The Dubs played at 50/60 per cent yet were somehow 5 points up at half time and 3 up in injury time.
Mayo fought back bravely , yet when looking in control gave away some diabolical balls but still forged the draw.

Really looking forward to the replay but I do think Gavin will have the Dubs geared up for it the next day and the Dubs to prevail by 2 or 3 points.

woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 21/09/2016 17:28:40    1917586

I thought there was a lot of bad football played the last day to some degree the conditions could be blamed for that.
That said it was an enthralling spectacle due to the closeness , toughness and unpredictability of it.
Mayo played with great passion and intensity and probably should have won on the day.
Can the Dubs do better? Undoubtedly I would say but will they do better is the question.
I believe Mayo will bring the same huge effort again and unless the Dubs step up their game Mayo will take it next day out.
However I also believe Dublin will step up and do enough to retain Sam on Oct 1st.
Looking forward to it.

Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 22/09/2016 13:07:31    1917912

Long range weather forecast for October 1st: 15 degrees . Mostly cloudy with a little rain.

avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 22/09/2016 15:48:00    1917987

I have to agree with most of the comments above, that it will be close but Dublin should shade it by 2-3 points..
BUT, using last year's semi-final replay as the form guide (it was also a dry day), it was neck & neck until midway through the 2nd half, when Mayo went four points up (and missed an easy chance to go 5 points up) - at that stage, you could make an argument that it was Mayo's to lose and I believe that they could well have lost it on the sideline that day (for e.g. kickout that led to BB's goal went straight down the middle when Mayo had no midfielders out there). I think that most people would agree that Stephen Rochford & Co. have more tactical nous than Holmes & Connelly (no disrepect intended), and this just might make the difference..
Still think the Dubs will probably win though..

Bosco98 (Galway) - Posts: 127 - 22/09/2016 16:33:51    1918006

Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 22/09/2016 19:32:50    1918093

Can't wait here, I just saw Gavin post game interview on Sky Sports, if you know him you will know he's a man possessed and furious, cheered me right up, Dublin will be knocking over walls to get to this replay, the look in his eyes.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 22/09/2016 21:52:29    1918166

Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 22/09/2016 22:12:25    1918177

Just a little bit of humour, no offence meant.

"The Curse of '51"
Mayo God help us, 'tis been said, because the curse of '51 is still in your head.
Final after final you've been there and back, but no medals or Sam did you ever bring back,
The Cork's, the Meath's, and the Donegal's broke your heart,
Now the Dub's once again will try to tear you apart.

Looking back to that Sunday, the drawn match it was said,
Five points adrift at half time, Mayo are down and look dead,
When the ball was thrown in for the second 35,
Now Dublin looked dead, and Mayo came alive.

Not one player of distinction stood out for Mayo, just a panel of twenty,
And a couple more that we know.
Rochford didn't panic, as we all could see, neither did Buckley, or Tony McEntee.
Instead they left it to Killeen O'Connor, to score that last point, they gave him the honour.

Now back to that curse and the damage it has done,
That's all in past, now the games there to be won.
Hit the ground running and play from the heart,
Not just in the last 35, but right from the start,

The focus on Mayo, the team and the sub's,
It would be madness to overlook the success of the Dub's
My lunch break's just over, time to put the lap top away,
Wishing good luck to you both,
In saying, hip, hip, horray.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 22/09/2016 22:34:55    1918186

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 23/09/2016 00:20:49    1918202

Ha ha ha, mad eye Gavin, its quite the accurate descripter, he was crazy eyed in the Sky Sports Interview, kind of how i would imagine an axe murder might be before they shop you up into little pieces. Pray for Dermo Connolly.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 23/09/2016 12:21:15    1918334

Jimbo, silverware counts for nothing now.

Dublins form has deserted them at the worst possible time. You think they can flick a switch and get it back? I hope you're right.

SirStrawHat (Dublin) - Posts: 58 - 23/09/2016 13:07:30    1918364

The media are hell bent on saying that Dublin were very poor, that is an insult to this great Dublin team, unless I'm mistaken the Dublin backs didn't concede a goal, I thought they had a very good game, Fenton in midfield was outstanding, John Small at wing halfback was man of the match and kept 1 of our best forwards Diarmuid O'Connor quiet, the media are basing their 'poor' view on the 6 Dublin forwards who were kept quiet by the Mayo backs, we all expected Keegan and Connelly to cancel each other out and a tight marker like Barrett and Harrison will keep Bernard Brogan quiet, from what I saw both defences were on top of their game, it was the both sets of forwards that failed to ignite, these problems will be ironed out for the replay and may the best team win

riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 24/09/2016 22:20:03    1918786

Hurling is my #1 sport but that said, after watching the game last Sunday I must say it was hugely exciting, an above poster made reference to the curse of fifty one in a light hearted way I'm not sure that ever existed I'd say it was a monkey on your back.,
1928 was the last of our 4 all Irelands, as far as I know there is no curse on Kildare but there is that monkey that we can't shake off, 1998 was our biggest chance, then 2000, then benny coulter denied us in 2010 in the semi final, assisted by poor refereeing (square ball) nothing to do with a curse but all to do with bad luck and that monkey.
The hurling final delivered the same level of excitement as the football final, now theres a new hand on the cup, I can't predict a winner in the replay, a bit like kk and tipp, neither carried issues going into the game I don't think Dublin or Mayo will be carrying any either.
May the best team win.

Cuhullain (Kildare) - Posts: 271 - 25/09/2016 12:00:07    1918862

roundball (Tipperary) - Posts: 2514 - 25/09/2016 17:15:14    1918917

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 25/09/2016 17:36:17    1918935

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 26/09/2016 17:53:43    1919392

Does anyone know if the GAA have a date set aside for a potential second replay or is it a case that they will just cross that bridge when they come to it?

the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 495 - 28/09/2016 08:21:04    1920022

The closer we get to it the more confident I am.
I watched the drawn game again last night and Mayo should have won it no two ways about it.Andy Moran got the chance after Jason Doherty did very well to set him up towards the end of the game .Unfortunately for Mayo Moran displaying all the ruthless killer instinct that Mayo forwards are famous for (not) he blazed over the bar from no more than 10 yards.In my opinion a goal for Mayo then would have won it.
Ye had your chance lads.

Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 28/09/2016 12:55:18    1920134

the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 495 - 28/09/2016 13:02:24    1920139

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 28/09/2016 13:28:23    1920152