Mayo GAA Discussion Thread

MaroonAndGreen

km79 wrote:

as a shrule man listening to the Mayo news podcast I'm very excited ! great stories

Your username now makes me wonder

km79

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Your username now makes me wonder

I think we have had this conversation before I am not

naughto

Does Sligo have any hope of beating Roscommon

Ascii

Ah.. the drive for five begins in earnest on Sunday...as a Mayoman living in Galway...I can fecken wait.
Team will be named tomorrow night will it ??
Lets start listing our ideas for the starting 15...just in case PH/NC are looking in this thread it might help them out :D:D

Ascii

Hennelly
Cunniffe
Keane
Higgins
Leeroy
Vaughan
Boyler
SOS
Big Barry
Mcloughlin
AOS
Doherty
COC
Freezer
DOC

MaroonAndGreen

God I hope Freeman starts

MaroonAndGreen

2 years ago I felt the exact same as I do now. Not really sure how good we are, have a tricky looking trip to Salthill which looks like its going to make or break us. Galway quiet and ready to pounce, a lot of people doubting Mayo after another tough defeat in the previous season (Donegal in 2012, Kerry last year)... of course we all know what happened then.

It won't be like that this time though, I'm genuinely fearful that Galway could pip us on Sunday. But the fear is not fear of Galway, its almost fear of ourselves. Are the lads ready to go for a 5th big challenge for Connacht and All-Ireland? For a few it'll be the 6th and 7th years and in the likes of Moran and Dillon, its over 10 years. I guess its the same question we've been asking every year during the Horan years.. and the lads have answered it magnificently, putting up 4 serious All-Ireland challenges and winning 4 provincial titles on the trot. We haven't really added sufficient new quality players either to freshen things up, Diarmuid O' Connor has yet to really stand out and make a name for himself and although Mark Ronaldson has generally had a good league, he is not proven at this level yet despite being around for a few years and clearly having bundles of talent, the question is there: why did Horan not want him? Time to prove him wrong I hope.

I'm not particularly impressed by Galway this year to be honest but it is Galway v Mayo, they do have home advantage and it is the championship, teams can hit their best form on any given day.

Im praying for a Mayo win, but the nagging thought that runs of wins in Connacht can't last forever is not leaving me.

MayoAreMagic

This PH/NC thing doesn't really roll of the tongue. We need a brangelina type effort.

Combes?
Homily?


Anyway. I think Ger Cafferkey will be needed in this game. He is the man to stifle Comer. Not starting him here would be a mistake I believe.

Fr Tod Umptious

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

2 years ago I felt the exact same as I do now. Not really sure how good we are, have a tricky looking trip to Salthill which looks like its going to make or break us. Galway quiet and ready to pounce, a lot of people doubting Mayo after another tough defeat in the previous season (Donegal in 2012, Kerry last year)... of course we all know what happened then.

It won't be like that this time though, I'm genuinely fearful that Galway could pip us on Sunday. But the fear is not fear of Galway, its almost fear of ourselves. Are the lads ready to go for a 5th big challenge for Connacht and All-Ireland? For a few it'll be the 6th and 7th years and in the likes of Moran and Dillon, its over 10 years. I guess its the same question we've been asking every year during the Horan years.. and the lads have answered it magnificently, putting up 4 serious All-Ireland challenges and winning 4 provincial titles on the trot. We haven't really added sufficient new quality players either to freshen things up, Diarmuid O' Connor has yet to really stand out and make a name for himself and although Mark Ronaldson has generally had a good league, he is not proven at this level yet despite being around for a few years and clearly having bundles of talent, the question is there: why did Horan not want him? Time to prove him wrong I hope.

I'm not particularly impressed by Galway this year to be honest but it is Galway v Mayo, they do have home advantage and it is the championship, teams can hit their best form on any given day.

Im praying for a Mayo win, but the nagging thought that runs of wins in Connacht can't last forever is not leaving me.

I'd agree with all of that.
My concern is that these guys have been on the road a good few years now, and that may be taking it's toll.
I can't see them having the vigor that they had in 2013.
And as you said they have not really freshened things up, the exception possibly being Kean at FB.
Regans injuries have been unfortunate in that regard also, as new firepower would have been handy

I alway look back at the 9pt SF loss to Kerry and the humour I was in leaving Croke Park , based on their performance, their age and their attitude I was really looking forward to a few good years of this team, and that's exactly what they gave us.
But now that optimism has wained and the likes of Higgins, Andy Moran and Dillion are looking like they will go down in the same history books as Willie Joe, McHale, Ciaran McD etc.

Still though for Sunday I am optimistic they can get over this banana skin, just as they did the Roscommon one last year.
They will be more physical than Galway and will have more over the 70 in my opinion

The loss of Walsh to Galway is big, and while I am here, as a fan you always get a boost when you hear an opponents start is missing for the game, but based on the circumstances of Walsh's absence, there was no boost, just sorrow for the man who lost his life and his family.

If they can get over Galway the next stop is the AL SF, lively v Dublin.
They should have enough for Roscommon or Sligo in Castlebar, and even though the B side qualifier may be tough in the QF they have plenty of experience to get over that.

So in a pesemestic year I am still look at a SF !

Ascii

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

2 years ago I felt the exact same as I do now. Not really sure how good we are, have a tricky looking trip to Salthill which looks like its going to make or break us. Galway quiet and ready to pounce, a lot of people doubting Mayo after another tough defeat in the previous season (Donegal in 2012, Kerry last year)... of course we all know what happened then.

It won't be like that this time though, I'm genuinely fearful that Galway could pip us on Sunday. But the fear is not fear of Galway, its almost fear of ourselves. Are the lads ready to go for a 5th big challenge for Connacht and All-Ireland? For a few it'll be the 6th and 7th years and in the likes of Moran and Dillon, its over 10 years. I guess its the same question we've been asking every year during the Horan years.. and the lads have answered it magnificently, putting up 4 serious All-Ireland challenges and winning 4 provincial titles on the trot. We haven't really added sufficient new quality players either to freshen things up, Diarmuid O' Connor has yet to really stand out and make a name for himself and although Mark Ronaldson has generally had a good league, he is not proven at this level yet despite being around for a few years and clearly having bundles of talent, the question is there: why did Horan not want him? Time to prove him wrong I hope.

I'm not particularly impressed by Galway this year to be honest but it is Galway v Mayo, they do have home advantage and it is the championship, teams can hit their best form on any given day.

Im praying for a Mayo win, but the nagging thought that runs of wins in Connacht can't last forever is not leaving me.

Excellent post..sums by thoughts totally. Galway have absolutely nothing to loose and will be ready to throw the kitchen sink at us. Sometimes when a team has no aspirations bar the game in front of them that is when they can be at the most dangerous. A good year for Galway (particulary with walsh out) would be beating Mayo in salthill, ending the drive for five and giving the Rossies a good run in the final. Mayo on the other hand will have much greater expectations for 2015

Ascii

Important message from Galway GAA...see below

Pearse Stadium Committee, CLG na Gaillimhe
Pearse Stadium Salthill Galway Phone: 091-862500 Date: 9th June 2015

Re: Pearse Stadium, Sunday 14th June 2015
13.45: Roscommon V Mayo (Hurling) Christy Ring Cup Promotion/Relegation Play-Off
16.00: Galway V Mayo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Semi-Final

A Chara, Galway GAA and the Pearse Stadium Committee welcome all Galway, Roscommon and Mayo Supporters and Patrons to Galway and Salthill on Sunday next, 14th June 2015 for the Connacht Senior Football Championship Semi-Final between Galway and Mayo and the Christy Ring Cup Promotion/Relegation Play-Off between Roscommon and Mayo
The two games on Sunday will result in increased traffic in the Galway, Salthill and Pearse Stadium areas and we urge all Supporters and Patrons to arrive early, in order to avoid traffic congestion and to enjoy the day.
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In addition a very convenient and cost effective Park & Ride service will be available for supporters in order to minimise traffic. See attached for more information on Park and Ride.
The weather forecast is very good and the business community in Salthill has organised a number of events in Salthill including live music and many of the Hotels and Restaurants in Salthill will be offering special value meals for patrons attending the games.
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In Summary:
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km79

as is evident here and on the Mayo blog expectations are lower this year .......this will help players........I'm looking at it this way ........win Sunday and then its just 4 wins to reach the promised land MAYO FOR SAM 15
there I said it

yop

For the 1st time ever my level of interest is gone through the floor, so I 1/2 wonder if the players are the same. Maybe they and up to a point us supporters need a year out! Maybe not this year though!

Ascii

yop wrote: »

For the 1st time ever my level of interest is gone through the floor, so I 1/2 wonder if the players are the same. Maybe they and up to a point us supporters need a year out! Maybe not this year though!

A win or two will soon reignite your interest

naughto

I see us winning on Sunday and winning well they are not a devision 3 or is it 2 team for nothing and the quaility of teams that they played in the league is a step down from where we are at, even thought we had a poor enough league as in getting eat a live by the dubs.
They are still the same team that have won 4 Connaught titles.
It's the rossiez and and there number one mayo supporter shyruss that I fear

Fr Tod Umptious

yop wrote: »

For the 1st time ever my level of interest is gone through the floor, so I 1/2 wonder if the players are the same. Maybe they and up to a point us supporters need a year out! Maybe not this year though!

I have thought over the winter that a year out may be something that could help but it's hard to know how it would happen.

With new management and guys who have put 4 huge efforts in this last 4 years a break may help them, allow some new talent to mature and allow some old, and not so old but overworked, bodies recover.

But how does 'taking a year off' manifest itself in the real world , do you just put out a team unprepared and see how they get on, do you experiment during the championship ?

I think once Sunday comes all these guys will just have one thing on the mind and that is winning and All Ireland.

If you ever partake in a sport that involves a handicap, it's impossile to deliberately 'take it easy' to help your handicap, once in the game\race competitive instinct takes over

yop

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I have thought over the winter that a year out may be something that could help but it's hard to know how it would happen.

With new management and guys who have put 4 huge efforts in this last 4 years a break may help them, allow some new talent to mature and allow some old, and not so old but overworked, bodies recover.

But how does 'taking a year off' manifest itself in the real world , do you just put out a team unprepared and see how they get on, do you experiment during the championship ?

I think once Sunday comes all these guys will just have one thing on the mind and that is winning and All Ireland.

If you ever partake in a sport that involves a handicap, it's impossile to deliberately 'take it easy' to help your handicap, once in the game\race competitive instinct takes over

Agreed on that and all the great teams never took it handy at training or in friendlies. Otherwise if they did the step up would have been too much.

I'm sure the hunger will return once the teams come out

HighKing33

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

This PH/NC thing doesn't really roll of the tongue. We need a brangelina type effort.

Combes?
Homily?

Hmmm, neither one really satisfies?

Noel-Pat...

The Phynx?

Best I can do, I'm on the green tea these days, not too much caffeine tormenting the brain.

Oldtree

I'm getting more excited by the minute . It has seemed to me that the Galway match is our final for some reason over the last few years.
Need to get there very early or risk standing for hours. Season tickets enter behind the stands at turnstiles 55-62.

Rawhead

1. Clarke
2. Cunniffe
3. Keane
4. Higgins
5. Keegan
6. Vaughan
7. Boyle
8. Parsons
9. S O'Shea
10. McLoughlin
11. A O'Shea
12. Doherty
13. C O'Connor
14. A Moran
15. Ronaldson

mrfg

Hennelly
Barrett
Keane
Higgins
Keegan
Vaughan
Boyle
S. O Shea
Parsons
McLaughlain
A. O Shea
Doherty
C O Connor
Kirby
Ronaldson

Defiler Of The Coffin

I don't think we should be too worried about players being burned out or lacking the hunger of previous years. These are super-fit lads in their 20s and early 30s who are in the prime of their footballing careers, who know they aren't far off landing the big one.

What would concern me at the moment is whether Noel and Pat have the management smarts to consistently compete at the highest level. What I want to see is Noel and Pat showing that they have a clear vision for Mayo football and that there is evidence on Sunday that the players are buying into whatever it is they are bringing to the table, be it a more defensive approach or whatever. If we have a good coherent style of play and look like we can maintain the intensity and aggressiveness that Horan instilled into the team then I will be happy, be it a one point victory or 15 points. We didn't see it in the league, hopefully the last ten weeks have been productive.

Going back to 2013, I was confident we would come out of Pearse stadium that day with a victory but I didn't forsee a hockeying (I'd say not many did). I can't see a similar result this time around, Galway have been steadily improving, but missing Shane Walsh I just can't see them turning over Mayo. It will be a tight game however and a good test for both teams.

Mayo by 5

seligehgit

Clarke
Cunniffe
Keane
Zippy
Leroy
Boyler
Vaughan
Seamus O Shea
Parsons/Gibbons
McLaughlin
Aidan O Shea
Doherty
Diarmuid O Connor
Freeman/Kirby
Cillian O Connor

Undecided voter...lol

irishgeo

tomorrow after training for the team news is it?

seligehgit

Niall Heffernan has stepped down as Mayo under 21 manager,no great surprise.Unfortunately we've made little progress at this grade in the last few years.

TCDStudent1

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

I don't think we should be too worried about players being burned out or lacking the hunger of previous years. These are super-fit lads in their 20s and early 30s who are in the prime of their footballing careers, who know they aren't far off landing the big one.

What would concern me at the moment is whether Noel and Pat have the management smarts to consistently compete at the highest level. What I want to see is Noel and Pat showing that they have a clear vision for Mayo football and that there is evidence on Sunday that the players are buying into whatever it is they are bringing to the table, be it a more defensive approach or whatever. If we have a good coherent style of play and look like we can maintain the intensity and aggressiveness that Horan instilled into the team then I will be happy, be it a one point victory or 15 points. We didn't see it in the league, hopefully the last ten weeks have been productive.

Going back to 2013, I was confident we would come out of Pearse stadium that day with a victory but I didn't forsee a hockeying (I'd say not many did). I can't see a similar result this time around, Galway have been steadily improving, but missing Shane Walsh I just can't see them turning over Mayo. It will be a tight game however and a good test for both teams.

Mayo by 5

The problem is that it doesn't always work like that. They may be in their late 20's which in theory is the peak of their fitness. However, they have so many big matches, so much training, so many disappointments, so many miles clocked up at this stage, that it just has to have taken it's toll. If this Mayo team come back from the last few years and win an AI this year, it would be 1 of the greatest sports stories ever.

In saying that, I think they should beat Galway comfortably. Galway are a team in progression. They have serious problems in their defence and give away far too many goal opportunities. If they do that against Mayo, Mayo will punish them (where Leitrim or division 2 teams did not). Galway do have some very good forwards - I think that Lundy, Comer, Conroy, Walsh & possible Sice would be very close to making the Mayo team.

I'll go with Mayo by 5 as well.

crusier

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

The problem is that it doesn't always work like that. They may be in their late 20's which in theory is the peak of their fitness. However, they have so many big matches, so much training, so many disappointments, so many miles clocked up at this stage, that it just has to have taken it's toll. If this Mayo team come back from the last few years and win an AI this year, it would be 1 of the greatest sports stories ever.

In saying that, I think they should beat Galway comfortably. Galway are a team in progression. They have serious problems in their defence and give away far too many goal opportunities. If they do that against Mayo, Mayo will punish them (where Leitrim or division 2 teams did not). Galway do have some very good forwards - I think that Lundy, Comer, Conroy, Walsh & possible Sice would be very close to making the Mayo team.

I'll go with Mayo by 5 as well.

All of the above would walk onto the mayo forward line ffs!

TCDStudent1

crusier wrote: »

All of the above would walk onto the mayo forward line ffs!

Wouldn't quite go that far. If I was picking a team and had all of the Mayo & Galways forwards to me, I think I'd probably end up with:

McLoughlin
O'Se
P. Conroy
Lundy
Comer
O'Connor

That's leaving out Walsh & Sice from Galway. Maybe Walsh in for Conroy.

On the other side of things, I am not sure any of Galway defenders would make the Mayo team. Probably Hanley but he is the only 1.

Ascii

Anyone hear how the last few challenge games went or who lined out....disappointed that there was not another round of the club championship played. Competitive club games although sometimes a cause of injury will bring lads on a lot especially during the 10 week lay off

MayoAreMagic

I'll take a stab at the team that will be named

Hennelly
Cafferkey
Keane
Higgins
Keegan
Boyle
Vaughan
Moran
SOS
Doherty
AOS
McLoughlin
COC
Freeman
Ronaldson

Keegan to pick up Lundy, Cafferkey to pick up Comer. AOS to give O'Donnell a tough time of it and probably be the difference in the game, although he would want to stop running into tackles and pass the ball. He would be twice the player if he wasn't so motivated by his own glory.

The thing with Galway going with a blanket defence is interesting. If they do that mayo can drop their spare men back in front of comer and cancel him out. Galway would probably do better up front trying to push onto mayo high up the pitch and get some quality ball into the ff.

Defiler Of The Coffin

The Connaught Telegraph seem to have got their hands on the team pre-announcement:

1. D. Clarke
2. T. Cunniffe
3. K. Keane
4. K. Higgins
5. L. Keegan
6. C. Barrett
7. C. Boyle,
8. T. Parsons
9. S. O'Shea
10. D. O'Connor
11. J. Doherty
12. K. McLoughlin
13. C. O'Connor
14. A. O'Shea
15. A. Moran

ColeTrain

Sunday shall be interesting. I think Darragh O'Se's piece in the Irish Times was spot on. None of us know where Mayo are at right now. We showed glimpses of what we can do during the league but it wasn't a good campaign and the jury is still well and truly out on Connolly & Holmes.

I still think that Mayo have too much for Galway playing at full tilt. Hopefully Parsons is fit and Cillian isn't too rusty, vital player for us.

Fr Tod Umptious

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

The Connaught Telegraph seem to have got their hands on the team pre-announcement:

1. D. Clarke
2. T. Cunniffe
3. K. Keane
4. K. Higgins
5. L. Keegan
6. C. Barrett
7. C. Boyle,
8. T. Parsons
9. S. O'Shea
10. D. O'Connor
11. J. Doherty
12. K. McLoughlin
13. C. O'Connor
14. A. O'Shea
15. A. Moran

Any reason why Vaughan is not there ?

Defiler Of The Coffin

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Any reason why Vaughan is not there ?

I've heard rumours he took a knock during the week. Not sure how accurate that is.

Could be that Parsons and SOS are the strongest midfield we have and there isn't a place for him there at the moment. Or maybe they want to give Barrett a run at HB and see how Donie works as an impact sub.

ColeTrain

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

The Connaught Telegraph seem to have got their hands on the team pre-announcement:

1. D. Clarke
2. T. Cunniffe
3. K. Keane
4. K. Higgins
5. L. Keegan
6. C. Barrett
7. C. Boyle,
8. T. Parsons
9. S. O'Shea
10. D. O'Connor
11. J. Doherty
12. K. McLoughlin
13. C. O'Connor
14. A. O'Shea
15. A. Moran

If that is the team then I'd be happy enough. Barrett at number six will be interesting. I'd like to see Diarmuid O Connor really put his hand up for a place in the team, he's only a young lad but he needs a good performance.

I'd definitely play Aido full forward. Let's face it, we are lacking in there and he will cause problems to any full back.

Also, what do you all think of moving Higgins further forward? I think it could be a real wild card and one we should be looking to play. He would cause problems to any defence in the country with his pace.

Fr Tod Umptious

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

I've heard rumours he took a knock during the week. Not sure how accurate that is.

Could be that Parsons and SOS are the strongest midfield we have and there isn't a place for him there at the moment. Or maybe they want to give Barrett a run at HB and see how Donie works as an impact sub.

The longer term worry for me is that there is not one new face on that team, and D. O Connor is the only new face since about 2012.

Fair enough they may mix it up a bit with Vaughan on the bench, AOS at 14 and Barrrett at 6, and Keane is back at 3 but at he end of the day its more or less the same guys for years now.

Kalyke

The Homelly era is almost upon us.....

blinding

Kalyke wrote: »

The Homelly era is almost upon us.....

Amen to that ! !

Defiler Of The Coffin

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

The longer term worry for me is that there is not one new face on that team, and D. O Connor is the only new face since about 2012.

Fair enough they may mix it up a bit with Vaughan on the bench, AOS at 14 and Barrrett at 6, and Keane is back at 3 but at he end of the day its more or less the same guys for years now.

That's a good point. Maybe there's a line to be drawn from our mediocre U21 campaigns in recent years and the current lack of fresh blood in the team as of late. Horan seriously reaped the benefits of the successes in the mid 00's. Now that the current management are stepping down there's a huge opportunity for the right team to come along and build upon the success of the '13 minors. Get the production line restarted as it were. Stephen Rochford's name has been banded about, even James Horan's, although given his current media gig I can't see it happening this year. Probably the best candidate at the moment would be Gilvarry, would make sense that he would graduate up a level along with the players.

In fairness to Noel and Pat they did mix things up in the league. Coen, Durkan and Kirby got plenty of game time, along with Forde, Hall, Douglas etc. Perhaps they are starting a strong and experienced side with the intention of getting out of the blocks fast and hoping to bring on some of the less experienced players as the game ticks on. I wouldn't be surprised if Kirby was brought into the full forwards and AOS moved back to the centre if things aren't going our way in the engine room, although I do think Parsons and SOS are our best midfield, if only Parsons doesn't get bloody injured!

So while most of the team have been floating around for years now I still think that with the right tactics and motivation and an injection of new blood here and there Mayo are still capable of mixing it up with the big boys. Sunday will be very telling.

naughto

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

The Connaught Telegraph seem to have got their hands on the team pre-announcement:

1. D. Clarke
2. T. Cunniffe
3. K. Keane
4. K. Higgins
5. L. Keegan
6. C. Barrett
7. C. Boyle,
8. T. Parsons
9. S. O'Shea
10. D. O'Connor
11. J. Doherty
12. K. McLoughlin
13. C. O'Connor
14. A. O'Shea
15. A. Moran

I'll be surprised if thats the team that starts

seligehgit

Is the team announced tonight??

eastmayo

seligehgit wrote: »

Is the team announced tonight??

Announced tomorrow morning

km79

team named
Clarke
Barrett
Keane
Higgins
Keegan
cunniffe
Boyle
SOS
Parsons
diarmuid o c
AOS
McLoughlin
Andy
COC
doherty

seligehgit

Ascii wrote: »

Anyone hear how the last few challenge games went or who lined out....disappointed that there was not another round of the club championship played. Competitive club games although sometimes a cause of injury will bring lads on a lot especially during the 10 week lay off

Appparently an understrength Mayo team drew with Cork.Galway gave them a beating last Friday night,Shane Walsh caused them all sorts of problems,Cork never made an alterations.Last Friday night's tragic accident means we shan't have to deal with Shane's undoubted talents.
By all accounts Galway dominated midfield.All gives us much reason to be wary about Sunday.

yop

km79 wrote: »

team named
Clarke
Barrett
Keane
Higgins
Keegan
cunniffe
Boyle
SOS
Parsons
diarmuid o c
AOS
McLaughlin
Andy
COC
doherty

Handy enough team, as strong as we get

seligehgit

yop wrote: »

Handy enough team, as strong as we get

So is Donal Vaughan injured?

yop

seligehgit wrote: »

So is Donal Vaughan injured?

I haven't heard anything. I heard 2 weeks ago there was some hamstring issue but I thought he played for Brobe in their last club game. Even if he on the bench it will be a bonus. The Galway backline is not great so Vaughan may lack a small bit on the pace side of it.
Though I would be happy if that team starts.

MayoAreMagic

Id be weary of our midfield to be honest. Galway have two big men in there, I think we needed to go with one of SOS or Parsons alongside AOS or moran. Giving them a platform of possession in the middle would be a mistake.

I don't rate cunniffe at 6 either, and there is a noticeable lack of pace in our inside line, while Doherty is a wing forward all day long. Not an inspiring team for my money.

seligehgit

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

Id be weary of our midfield to be honest. Galway have two big men in there, I think we needed to go with one of SOS or Parsons alongside AOS or moran. Giving them a platform of possession in the middle would be a mistake.

I don't rate cunniffe at 6 either, and there is a noticeable lack of pace in our inside line, while Doherty is a wing forward all day long. Not an inspiring team for my money.

What's peoples opinion on the keeper situation?Happy Clarke got the call,we've got 2/3 excellent keepers but Clarke is better able to vary his kickouts if we are been hammered down the middle and is better under the high ball imo.Marginal call though,2 great shot stoppers.

Agree re the lack of pace of our inside line,anybody aware if Andy Moran has regained that lost yard of pace after that cruciate knee injury he suffered many moons ago in the All Ireland quarter final against Down.He was never the quickest anyhow:-) Makes up for same so much with his intelligence on the ball.

Donal Vaughan's lack of pace was mentioned as a possible reason for him losing out on a starting position,Tom Cunniffe can't be accused of same..not convinced re his positioning in the middle.Having said that he was roasted in the corner against Dublin in the league.Chris Barrrett is a tenacious defender but is'nt the biggest man nor the quickest.Other than Keith Higgins I'd continue to have concerns re our full back line's lack of pace and physicality under the high ball.Hopefully Kevin Keane will boss the square.

seligehgit

Bringing a touch of levity to the proceedings before battle commences :pac:

http://catmalojin.com/2015/05/14/the-2015-connacht-championship-a-team-by-team-guide-2/

http://mayoclub51.com/way-tuam/