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Replying To BarneyGrant: "Dublin team named: Gibbons, Bellew, Smyth, O'Donnell, Dunphy, Crummy, C. Burke, B.Hayes, Groarke, Whitely, D. Burke, Purcell, R. Hayes, O'Sullivan. Hedger on subs." We are hardly that confident that we will start with 14? ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1568 - 20/02/2026 15:09:00 2657499 Link
Replying To ExiledInWex: "We are hardly that confident that we will start with 14?" Ha!: I missed Darragh. Still no Curries. Hope rumour about them leaving is not true. Would leave a need for reliable freetaker. Cian is not great shakes so be interesting to see if Dónal B gets job tomorrow. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4035 - 20/02/2026 17:18:05 2657524 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Interesting stats on Div 1 and Div 2 so far this season - Meath lead the way with 10x 2 pointers. Followed by Kerry, Donegal, and Roscommon on 9. Dublin down the bottom of the list alongside Cork, Cavan and Derry." Not all bad new though as I was reading that Kerry also concede the most two pointers so that could bode well for us tomorrow night. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 484 - 20/02/2026 18:22:47 2657536 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Ha!: I missed Darragh. Still no Curries. Hope rumour about them leaving is not true. Would leave a need for reliable freetaker. Cian is not great shakes so be interesting to see if Dónal B gets job tomorrow." Burke is a great freetaker Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18451 - 20/02/2026 19:36:15 2657542 Link
Replying To brayballer: "Not all bad new though as I was reading that Kerry also concede the most two pointers so that could bode well for us tomorrow night." If ye kick them you havr be accurate and kerry improve as year goes. Dubs may improve for kerry but awfully confidrnt that struggled by monaghan to be talking if confidrncr vs kerry with 2pts is nonsense. Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1196 - 20/02/2026 20:20:20 2657557 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Ha!: I missed Darragh. Still no Curries. Hope rumour about them leaving is not true. Would leave a need for reliable freetaker. Cian is not great shakes so be interesting to see if Dónal B gets job tomorrow." Hopefully it turns out to be the same type of rumours that were circulating about some of the old guard in the Dubs Football squad..... ;o) Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4817 - 20/02/2026 23:20:02 2657578 Link
Dubs squad for the unenviable task v kerry tomorrow night... Comerford Murch Doran Byrne McGarry Howard Gavin Kilkenny McMorrow Breathnach Bugler Scully Small Con O'Dell subs: O'Sullivan, McEneaney, McMahon, Kennedy, Tyrrell, Smith, POCB, McGinnis, Lundy, O'Callaghan & Quigley. Hopefully a lot of the newbies do themselves proud.. Looking forward the the double header tomorrow, and I hope there is a big turnout. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4817 - 20/02/2026 23:25:31 2657579 Link
Replying To brayballer: "Not all bad new though as I was reading that Kerry also concede the most two pointers so that could bode well for us tomorrow night." We really need to get our act together on these 2 pointers. Such a game changer these days.... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4817 - 20/02/2026 23:26:27 2657580 Link
Replying To Fionn: "We really need to get our act together on these 2 pointers. Such a game changer these days...." It was weakness with Louth under Ger too. It clearly needs specialised coaching and specialised kickers and Dublin don't seem to have either. If good club teams can make this work, county teams with any sort of ambition need to. Otherwise the year will end as last two have done with dominating possession and getting beaten. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4035 - 21/02/2026 11:12:03 2657608 Link
Replying To Fionn: "We really need to get our act together on these 2 pointers. Such a game changer these days...." Agree and no better time than today.Kerry give up plenty of two point opportunities. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 484 - 21/02/2026 12:05:09 2657619 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Dubs squad for the unenviable task v kerry tomorrow night... Comerford Murch Doran Byrne McGarry Howard Gavin Kilkenny McMorrow Breathnach Bugler Scully Small Con O'Dell subs: O'Sullivan, McEneaney, McMahon, Kennedy, Tyrrell, Smith, POCB, McGinnis, Lundy, O'Callaghan & Quigley. Hopefully a lot of the newbies do themselves proud.. Looking forward the the double header tomorrow, and I hope there is a big turnout." Game right timing probably suirs dubs kerry havent hit into form yet. Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1196 - 21/02/2026 12:55:49 2657627 Link
Replying To Fionn: "We really need to get our act together on these 2 pointers. Such a game changer these days...." You couldn't be more spot on. The old saying was "goals win games" but now it should be updated to "2pters win All Irelands". Not liking the look of those current stats, all credit to Meath being right up there on the 2pter scoring stats. Leinster will be hard won if the Dubs don't turn this trend around. Dubs were made a show of by Meath across that 1st half last year and now we see Meath continuing their good form. Looking forward to the game today, Kerry hot favourites for good reason but hopefully we see a battling performance from Dublin and they find their best performance to date. Fingers crossed anyway Beelzedub (Dublin) - Posts: 490 - 21/02/2026 14:15:33 2657634 Link
Replying To Beelzedub: "You couldn't be more spot on. The old saying was "goals win games" but now it should be updated to "2pters win All Irelands". Not liking the look of those current stats, all credit to Meath being right up there on the 2pter scoring stats. Leinster will be hard won if the Dubs don't turn this trend around. Dubs were made a show of by Meath across that 1st half last year and now we see Meath continuing their good form. Looking forward to the game today, Kerry hot favourites for good reason but hopefully we see a battling performance from Dublin and they find their best performance to date. Fingers crossed anyway" I think Dublin can win today. Last year I used the line "oh ye of little faith" in Tralee as nearly everyone icluding our own had written us off. Never lose the faith.We have some top drawer players still.Dublin to win. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 484 - 21/02/2026 15:36:28 2657643 Link