Well done to Mayo. Delighted for ye. Disappointed with the lack of character displayed by Kerry. There is no dishonor in defeat if you carry yourself with dignity. Mayo have always done so throughout these past seven years, as did Dublin in the years prior to their dominance. But Kerry today, for all their so-called 'pedigree' failed to do so, which was epitomized by Donaghy's rather cowardly reaction at the end. Take your defeat son... in the same way you accepted the plaudits when you were victorious. Best of luck Mayo in the final, you are a credit to yourselves and the province.

offyertrolley (Leitrim) - Posts: 141 - 26/08/2017 19:38:44    2038184

Congrats to Mayo on a great performance today. Hope that they can go on and win the All-Ireland now. Despite all the criticism directed at them over the years and all their near misses, this group of players deserve one. Still going to be difficult no matter who wins tomorrow between Dublin and Tyrone.

lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 3028 - 26/08/2017 19:52:29    2038194

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 26/08/2017 20:02:39    2038207

P.s. I've an awful lot of time for Mick O'Dwyer for obvious reasons!!

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 26/08/2017 20:03:41    2038209

Fellas lining up here to kick Kerry when they are down. Where were ye at 1pm today? Cheap shots.

I'm used to it when Kilkenny lose.

KK1926 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 175 - 26/08/2017 20:06:51    2038212

centerfield (Mayo) - Posts: 360 - 26/08/2017 20:15:38    2038221

Mayo for Sam!!!

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 26/08/2017 20:17:11    2038224

centerfield (Mayo) - Posts: 360 - 26/08/2017 20:17:32    2038225

centerfield (Mayo) - Posts: 360 - 26/08/2017 20:21:12    2038228

Thoroughly deserved win for Mayo. Really outclassed the mighty kingdom today. Hope they go all the way now.

enver (Limerick) - Posts: 128 - 26/08/2017 20:28:23    2038240

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 26/08/2017 20:38:41    2038248

Congrats Mayo, massive win

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1736 - 26/08/2017 20:43:22    2038251

RAHKILL (Westmeath) - Posts: 395 - 26/08/2017 20:43:39    2038252

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 26/08/2017 20:44:25    2038253

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 26/08/2017 20:48:18    2038256

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 26/08/2017 20:50:22    2038261

Congrats to both teams for serving up two fine games.

Congrats to Mayo, will take some stopping in a final depending on who get through.

Kerry won't need anyone to tell them how to pick the bones out of today, so I wouldn't leave the bot in, there will be plenty of soul searching down in the south west this long winter.

I wonder will Donaghey go another year now? Be awful if the actions we saw at the end of the game today were his last in a Kerry jersey in Croke Park.

Wonder will Darren O Sullivan face further sanction for his behaviour toward the linesman when he was leaving the field.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4516 - 26/08/2017 20:51:02    2038263

Congratulations to Mayo they really threw off the shackles and went out and won the game. AOS was marvellous in the early stages and really set the tone. Looks like Andy Moran is unmarkable Mayo will need the same from him if they are to get their September gold. Mayo look like a team that have matured and are ready to win the AI. I think they'll have a better chance against Tyrone but won't fear Dublin. I'm afraid it's a dark day for Kerry, EF is a fine manager but I think he's taken them as far as he can. Kerry should take a longer term view they really have to bring on the younger players the current set up won't win an AI.

theduke66 (Dublin) - Posts: 339 - 26/08/2017 20:53:47    2038268

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 26/08/2017 21:17:38    2038281

Went to the game as a neutral today and it was great viewing. Players putting bodies on the lines for their cause and surprising composure by Mayo when they had Kerry on the rack. Kerry set out to up the physical stakes from the start. Each one of there defenders tried to rough up their opposing forward before the opening whistle. I'd imagine this was to test Mayo's underbelly. Unfortunately for them, Mayo were not found wanting and if anything they were fired up by it.

Also, despite players making it difficult for him, the ref was very good. He blew so many frees in the first 15 mins because Kerry were pulling and dragging their men off the ball and he was switched on to it. He has had a few dodgy performances in games but I think this was not one.

Finally, I would say that there ain't too much love for Donaghy here and his punch was thuggish but if he retires it is a disappointing way for him to finish. I thought that he showed leadership today when many others didn't. The jeering of him was annoying because this isn't bloody soccer and mayo fans generally have more class than that. Apart from that the mayo support was fantastic.

breakingball22 (Louth) - Posts: 419 - 26/08/2017 21:18:42    2038282