In fairness, when this Cork team has been on the go for five years ago, they've probably learnt that they only need to peak on the big occasions, so I wouldn't doubt that you'll be ready for the Dubs. Wouldn't rule Kildare out though, they seem to play 50% better again with each passing week.
Kerry were probably better off losing to Cork a few weeks back and then fine tune their way through the qualifiers.
Wide open championship and it's hard to pick a winner.
Or those cheats reading the H*nry book of sportsmanship??Originally Posted by Jinxy
Anyway, Karma!
Thanks Kildare. Here's to An Dun v.Dubs in the final....
Though would expect the Langers to win it.
Over 82,000 people in Croke Park yesterday.
Anyone watching?
Anyone at all.....
I'm still searching for pieces of my broken heart on the sitting room floor.
Dublin left it behind them alright.
Was at it. Don't know we won.
Actually I do. Dublin panicked in the last 10 minutes.
Cork tactics seem to consist of playing in way that makes it as difficult as possible to win games. We have to vary the play and play the occaisonal long ball. We have probably the best players (certainly the most experienced) and definitely the best squad but I wouldn't have huge confidence of winning the final, no matter who we are playing.
I'm what? I'm ants at a picnic?
This really is turning into an exciting championship. I really hope Cork don't win, not because it's Cork, but because if they do win, the shackles are off them, the pressure is released and if they had a man on the line who knew what to do, they could be a dominant team for a few years.
Goulding, O'Neill, Sheehan, Kelly, Kerrigan, and finally donnacha O'Connor, they've as good a set of forwards as is around. Which makes how they're struggling (albeit still winning) all the more stranger?
I'm really looking forward to the game this weekend, and I hope Kildare go on to win it. They've some of the best, knowledgable and loyal supporteres around, who love their football from club to county. such a long wait too.
The all-stars are going to be messed up this year. Can't think who's going to get picked.
McVeigh in goal is nailed on I'd say. Brogan, Kavanagh, O'Connor, Kissane, McAuley, all probably are there or there abouts. After that it's a lottery. Gooch might be the sole Kerry rep, but I'd say there's a good chance there won't be a Kerryman for the first time since the dark days of 2003.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Gooch will win an All star all right.
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Anyone else think Kildare were hard done by? The Down goal and the Kildare point that wasn't.
Did you ever notice that in every painting of Adam & Eve, they have belly buttons. Think about that...take as long as you want.
They were but Down were the better team. From a Cork point of view I'd have preferred Kildare to win.
Should be a good final.
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Hope you're not superstitious or a stats man Paudie, but the four other times we've lost to Down, they've gone on to lift Sam.
Twas a thrilling finish ysterday, I was still shaking about 15 minutes after the match. Kildare battled well, but the better team won
Bit of a stats man all right.
Corks win/loss record in All ireland Football finals is enough to give me cold sweats even before Down's record comes into it!
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http://www.sportsmanager.ie/cake/gaa...ll_Team_v_Down
Cork team named.
Canty playing. Only change from the semi is Eoin Cadogan in at corner back for John Miskella.
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I think Cork will win by 4 or 5.
Lookin' pretty good for down at half-time.
oh boy I'm not good at football forums
I'll be gracious and congratulate the Rebels - before the match I'd have expected Down to edge it by a point or two, and at half-time, only one side had shown up. Fair to say that Canty's introduction transformed the flow of the game and Goulding's free-taking was perfect. Kerry have to find a few new players between now and next year, but when they do, the cup will only be on loan!
Congratulations to the team who finally did it. It's been a hard couple of seasons following ye.
Delighted to see Nollaig O Loaire win that illustrious Senior medal to add to his minor medal. I suppose the defeats in the previous years gave the lads the extra push to go on and win today. I think myself everyone on the isle bar Down thought they deserved one so well done lads.
There is a lot of younger lads aswell on that team lucky enough to come along at the right time and take the holy grail so hopefully the future in Corcaigh is bright and you'd never know we might go on to beat the auld enemy in Croke Pk. next year
Goulding or O Connor for Man Of The Match.
To escape criticism ~
do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.
As a Down man I am gutted, but the best team won. Cork deserve their day, well done Cork
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