Dublin played off the cuff from 2005-2009 and were great to watch but they have learned and taken on lots of the modern game on board. I noticed the difference between the two Tyrone games of 2008 and 2010. Even with the two games against Kerry in 2011 and 2013 they stuck with the system and came out top in the end. While Dublin have a great panel it does not seem to work that teams will have long periods of dominance there is always someone waiting to knock you down. As for Kerry they took lessons from the Ulster teams in 2002/03 and they will have to adapt again to get back on top.

Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1792 - 04/09/2013 20:33:17    1475356

Yes, the important point regarding the age profile of the Kerry side is the average age of their best players! Cooper would be expected to be around for another few years but the likes of Galvin and the O'Se's may not be! The older players get in the modern game the more injuries come into the fore. Our own Alan Brogan is a prime example. Kerry will still produce AI winning teams but perhaps not in the same way as in the last 20 years. Dublin, Donegal, Armagh and Tyrone(3) have beaten them with defensive games to win titles and Dublin have just beaten them expansively to reach another decider. Perhaps Dublin have been the first team in a while to beat a performing Kerry team at their own game. Kerry may be on their way down while others are progressing but Kerry will plateau and come again. That much id be confident!

seany16 (Dublin) - Posts: 1663 - 04/09/2013 20:46:51    1475369

kerry will always be playing in all ire quarters at least.its in their dna!!

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 04/09/2013 21:07:54    1475391

Damothedub
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Damo we should never have let Mcmenaamin on!

woops you guys really need to find the culprit , someone was supposed to put a bag over his head and keep him in an attic untill game was over , two big mistakes , you need to hire new henchmen .

Rumour has it the ransom was paid in time and the hero got to the ground just before the final whistle went. I wondered why Star went running down the tunnel at the final whistle, I thought it was just bad gamesmanship , but apparently cops wanted to interview him about an abduction :)

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 04/09/2013 21:16:56    1475400

Theres nothing wrong with the Kerry approach , a kick of a ball and sub here or there was the only difference , another day your through to an all Ireland and everybody's your friend , your approach with younger legs is whats needed , would be a dreadful day if Kerry succumbed to whats been shown up as short term glory approach .

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 05/09/2013 10:09:47    1475516

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All I can say is that if Mcmenamin is running through on goal tomorrow, by hook or by crook he will be eating grass before he gets a chance to score a goal.

As the witches in Macbeth said...."Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair"

Yous can't catch Maccer!!!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13817 - 05/09/2013 10:30:28    1475528

There is plenty wrong with the Kerry approach, they play mighty fine football thats for sure but they're not going to win anything without a more modern day game plan. Their refusal to do so may produce pretty football but its not adding any slivarware to the cabinet. I thought with the new management we would see a more Ulster Like approach from Kerry, if you can't beat em join em type of approach which counties such as Dublin and Mayo have submitted to.

cacsmckilly (Tyrone) - Posts: 1294 - 05/09/2013 10:44:49    1475543

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There is plenty wrong with the Kerry approach, they play mighty fine football thats for sure but they're not going to win anything without a more modern day game plan. Their refusal to do so may produce pretty football but its not adding any slivarware to the cabinet. I thought with the new management we would see a more Ulster Like approach from Kerry, if you can't beat em join em type of approach which counties such as Dublin and Mayo have submitted to.


Ye're style hardly has the cabinet bursting in recent years Cacs. One of Mayo and Dublin will have won the All-Ireland playing stylish, attacking football. We weren't far off this year and it'll be the same next year.

Cute_Kerry_Hoor (Kerry) - Posts: 2518 - 05/09/2013 11:15:40    1475563

Good one cacs!

Dublin have saved the GAA!

We dont submit to Ulster 'puke football'!

To quote everyone with a breath in their body, Dublin play "football the way its supposed to be played"!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 05/09/2013 11:19:51    1475571

Ha ha Snuf yeah the way it's supposed to be played. Paddy Andrews playing piggy back with Aidan O Mahony in the last few minutes!!!
That's the way it's meant to be played alright!!

croker16 (Louth) - Posts: 349 - 05/09/2013 11:38:48    1475585

Cute_Kerry_Hoor
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1475563 cacsmckilly
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There is plenty wrong with the Kerry approach, they play mighty fine football thats for sure but they're not going to win anything without a more modern day game plan. Their refusal to do so may produce pretty football but its not adding any slivarware to the cabinet. I thought with the new management we would see a more Ulster Like approach from Kerry, if you can't beat em join em type of approach which counties such as Dublin and Mayo have submitted to.


Ye're style hardly has the cabinet bursting in recent years Cacs. One of Mayo and Dublin will have won the All-Ireland playing stylish, attacking football. We weren't far off this year and it'll be the same next year.

True CKH, we havent won alot recently because we dont have the players. To win you need the modern day game plan along with the great players. Kerry have the great players but this off the cuff style of play is not paying dividends. If anyone thinks Mayo and Dublin do not defend in packs you are having a laugh.

cacsmckilly (Tyrone) - Posts: 1294 - 05/09/2013 11:39:48    1475588

croker16,

Thats was just a bit of messin!....nothing 'bad' in it!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 05/09/2013 11:46:42    1475594

cacsmckilly, considering only 1 semi-finalist used such tactics, that they were the poorest performing team of the 4 and are now out, I would suggest you are a little off with that conclusion...

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 05/09/2013 11:47:47    1475596