This message has been edited - 07-sep-2012 @ 16:29

Originally posted by dubliner 2:
Dublin unchanged from the semi. Somewhat worrying. One of the backs, and I'll not name names, really should be on the bench as he has not played well and in particular struggled in the semi. There's a perfectly good replacement, and a better player in my view, sitting on the bench. It may not be the difference between winning and losing but you never know in a final. Sometimes it's inches.Hard to know how it will go. I'm hopeful on the one hand and glad it's not bloody Galway we are playing, who are a complete bogey team for us in under age All Ireland Finals. Also we beat Clare while not playing well and Tipp didn't exactly destroy them so witha bit of luck it might go our way.

Originally posted by 1st Time:
Something tells me Dublin will win this. All the talk is about Tipp. Dublin deserve an All Ireland for all the work they've put in. It helps that they are underdogs.

Originally posted by 1st Time:
Something tells me Dublin will win this. All the talk is about Tipp. Dublin deserve an All Ireland for all the work they've put in. It helps that they are underdogs.

This message has been edited - 07-sep-2012 @ 19:27

This message has been edited - 07-sep-2012 @ 20:05

Originally posted by pegasusIII:
have you a time machine afr?

Originally posted by Star Gazer:
This time last year the Tipperary Minor Footballers defied the odds to win the All Ireland final against an outstanding Dublin team. Next Sunday the boot is on the other foot. Dublin are the outsiders and Tipp are short priced favourites with the bookies. It was Tipp's performance against Waterford in the Munster semi final that announced them as serious contenders for the All Ireland. There were not as good in the Munster Final against Clare, but played well against Galway. IMO Dublin are a much better team than the bookies' odds would suggest and this will be a closer game than a lot of people think. Both counties, to their great credit, have several dual players on their panels and deserve success for that alone. If Tipp win on Sunday, Bill Maher, John McGrath, Stephen O'Brien and Dylan Fitzelle will become the first Tipperary players to win All Ireland Minor Hurling and Football medals. After all the pleasure these young lads gave Tipp football supporters last year, I would love to see them do it. On the Dublin side Cormac Costello and Eric Lowndes are playing in their 3rd Minor All Ireland Final and if Dublin win on Sunday they will more than likely complete the Hurling & Football double in 2 weeks time. A huge prize at stake for the dual players on each side.

Originally posted by Star Gazer:
If Tipp win on Sunday, Bill Maher, John McGrath, Stephen O'Brien and Dylan Fitzelle will become the first Tipperary players to win All Ireland Minor Hurling and Football medals. After all the pleasure these young lads gave Tipp football supporters last year, I would love to see them do it.

Originally posted by Yojimbo:

I'm sure Dublin supporters wouldn't begrudge these dedicated lads getting their just rewards.
But we're not looking for any sympathy votes; lets do it on the field of play, lads

Originally posted by dubliner 2:
Jaysus Jimbo what about Costello and Eric Lowndes? In their third All Ireland and still haven't won one. And the football is not a banker as last year would show.Sorry but I want this one, with all due respect to your lads.

Originally posted by Yojimbo:

Thats ok, D2; may the best team win
But that minor football team of yours is a super team, so I'm sure you won't mind sharing the spoils with us

This message has been edited - 08-sep-2012 @ 00:32

Originally posted by 2012:
13k post's
Jesus get a life lad

Originally posted by Star Gazer:
Yojimbo, do you think that this year's Dublin minor football team is really that good. IMO, Dublin had a better team last year. I don't think that the 2011 Dublin Minor footballers would have allowed an average Kerry team to reduce a 7 points half time lead back to 2 points. The ironic thing is that last year's team failed to win Dublin's first Minor All Ireland since 1984, but I have no doubt at all that this year's team will be All Ireland Champions in 2 weeks time and will bridge that 28 year gap.

This message has been edited - 08-sep-2012 @ 01:23

Originally posted by Yojimbo:

I'm sure Dublin supporters wouldn't begrudge these dedicated lads getting their just rewards.
But we're not looking for any sympathy votes; lets do it on the field of play, lads

Originally posted by murraymarmalade:
Have you managed to find out any of the Tipp Minors names Jimbo or do you still refer to them by their jersey numbers ?

Originally posted by Hombre:
Tipp's inbuilt cockiness might just tell against them.

Originally posted by Yojimbo:

I don't think this young Tipp side will be too complacent against Dublin; they were impressively clinical against Galway and will be aware of Dublin as the 'coming force'