Even if we get past Kildare, Cork/Kerry in Croker? Worst possible draw imaginable. Dublinâs AI to lose.
Final will be Donegal v mayo
Good draw for us. Will be a 50/50 game although they will rightly go in as slight favourites. But we wonât fear them in the slightest, especially in Croke Park.
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Whoever comes through the Cork half of the draw will be very strong favourites for the All-Ireland because theyâll be well and truly battle hardened. And Cork are favourites to come through that half. So Cork are even stronger favourites for the All-Ireland now.
Stop for christ sakeâŚ
David Kelly, the journalist is an insufferable cunt of a writer. I couldnât even finish his article on McGeeney in the indo today itâs that bad. Awful, awful shite.
so the dubs will probably be in all ireland semi final without ever really getting out of second gear to get there while the other main contenders will be involved in some serious physical battlesâŚiâd be slightly wary of mayo (if they beat down !!) in semi finals to be honestâŚthey wonât fear dublin at allâŚthe other side of draw is a nightmare for all involvedâŚ2 serious physical battles just to get to a finalâŚ
maybe the conclusion made the whole piece come together ??.. :strokechin:
Donât think thatâs a great draw for Dublin as they wonât be tested. Think Mayo or Down could have a chance of beating them in the semi-final.
Kildare are nicely set up to take Corkâs scalp. Cork effectively havenât had a match since playing Kerry as the game against Clare was training ground stuff. If Kildare are to ever beat a real contender, they wonât have a better chance than this game.
Kerry are the real losers in that draw. Should be a fascinating clash of styles. Hunegal have evolved quickly into New Donegal. I hope their new found free-flowing pure attacking football defeats Kerryâs puke defensive style. Kerry are up against history here as well having never beaten Donegal in the championship. 
Iâll go for a Donegal and Kildare to set up a re-match of last year in the semi-final.
Dates and times predictions:
Saturday August 4th
4pm Cork v Kildare
6pm Donegal v Kerry
Sunday August 5th
2pm Mayo v Down
4pm Dublin v Laoise
Hasnât been an Ulster-Connacht final since 1948.
Very interesting line up. If Cork manage to get up to speed with Kildare early enough they will win and it is a good stepping stone for meeting, I predict, Donegal. Hard to know what the lay off has done to Cork, I think the non playing of club games could be ther death kneel.
Right now I see Donegal, Cork, Dublin, Mayo winning with a Mayo-cork Final. Think the Dubs will have it too handy to be ready for Maayo in semi.
Trivia:
Donegal and Kerry will play each other for the first time in senior championship football.
The same with the Mayo-Down tie.
FFS Dunph is some simpleton :lol:
To pissed to talk shite about it now, hon ta fook Laois :guns:
Of all the free state counties, Donegal shines above them all. Lovely people, true gaels - I wish them all the best.
Congrats MBB - Mullaghbawn leads the way.
I may have to change my signature :strokechin:
Kev
If that pans out you will be a rich man. Cant see anything other than Dublin in the final.
On the other side we have no hope against Donegal.
We are favourites with the bookies but they must be much more sentimental than you. You will clean up over the next few weeks.
Will you call the final. Surely ye wont have much trouble with Mayo?
Kev getting the excuses in early I see
Donegal and Mayo look well overpriced at 13/2 and 12/1 respectively
The championship starts now
Iâd be very confident of Donegal too like I was of Dublin a few years back before Kerry wiped the floor with them. Just canât see how Kerry would stay with them (is it on in Croker?) but they do have players capable of getting goals.
will mayo not have it handy getting there too kev??..who have they played - leitrim,sligoâŚdown will hardly break them up physicallyâŚif any thing Down are too much of a footballing side for this era of physicality and negativityâŚdublin and mayo will be very interesting game and a tough battle but i think youâre talking pure muck giving âtoo handyâ as a reason if dublin are betâŚ
Saturday
5pm Down v Mayo
7pm Dublin v Laois
Sunday
2pm Cork v Kildare
4pm Donegal v Kerry
âDrive the fuckinâ ball to fuck!â