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Kerry or Donegal? Off The Ball's All Star panel preview the final

All Ireland finals are often tough to call and this Sunday's decider between Donegal and Kerry is...



Kerry or Donegal? Off The Ball...
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Kerry or Donegal? Off The Ball's All Star panel preview the final

All Ireland finals are often tough to call and this Sunday's decider between Donegal and Kerry is no different with so many points of intrigue.

But we had a little bit of help trying to decide between the two sides at the Tivoli tonight.

On hand to analyse the match was Clare's Podge Collins, ex-Meath midfielder Anthony Moyles, former Dublin forward Mossy Quinn, Mayo man Liam McHale, Down's former All Ireland winner Conor Deegan and Dublin huler Liam Rushe.

Enjoy our All Ireland final preview via the podcast player above

They weren't our only analysts for the mega All Ireland preview as Sean Cavanagh, Alan Dillon and Barry O'Shea returned to the stage after kicking off tonight's show.  

And of course our own Colm Parkinson was also on hand to share his views.

Podge, who will be playing with the Clare footballers next year, was involved against Kerry earlier this summer and explained the game plan the Banner tried to employ and why the Kingdom were able to prevail.

McHale also believes that the styles of the two teams are not going to be as contrasting as one would think and expects a very tactical game, although Mossy would tip Donegal if both sides play to their maximum.

Meanwhile, Moyles does not think Kerry manager Eamon Fitzmaurice will setup as naively as Dublin did in the semi-final and also believes it would be "criminal" if full-forward Kieran Donaghy's distinct qualities are not used to good effect as both a decoy and target to free up James O'Donoghue. 

Dillon emphasised the need to put pressure on Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan's kickouts but with protection behind keeping an eye on the potent half-back line.

Listen to the full preview above via the podcast player.

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