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Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2
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It doesn't, as it was 5 from 8 which were frees. And if you've watched any of the championship since then you will see many (not Mayo men) calling for more frees to be given to AOS as he seems to be more of a pony for opposition defenders. But then again memory will serve you well on that one
Jeez, 5 from 8........ that's a lot of frees. Well remembered.0 -
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Audioslaven wrote: »I hear the hit by Boyle on comer is still sore and he is in for some rough treatment if the chance comes. I expect a few hard hitting moments in this game. Can't wait for it
If this is true (and I doubt it is), then the Mayo lads are a bunch of idiots. They should be concentrating on bigger things (i.e. actually going all the way this year) rather than getting revenge for one late tackle in last years championship. What if one of them decides to take Comer out, mistimes it and then gets sent off? I'd hope Mayo are experienced enough and disciplined enough not to be thinking like this.RobbieRuns wrote: »I think that Galway tried the physical game with this Mayo team a few times and got done badly. Mayo have too much big game experience for them, a good shoulder leads to a Mayo man going down fairly easily and a free coming. If memory serves it was 0-8 to 0-8 at half time in Pearse stadium last year and all Mayo scores were from frees. Big AOS was getting most of them as it does not take much to get him to ground. Galway would be mad to try to take Mayo on physically, Mayo are bigger, stronger and way more cute. Hard to see any way that Galway can win this game.
3 years ago, Galway were absolutely slated by their supporters for not 'standing up' to Mayo. Check out the following quote from this article:
http://www.the42.ie/galway-mayo-917346-May2013/Mayo came ready to play championship football yesterday. Alan Dillon took up his position at left corner forward for the start of the game and dumped Jonny Duane on his arse before the ball was thrown in.
This was talked about regularly in Galway football circles in the subsequent months. People were not giving out about Dillon or complaining about him (just to be clear). It was about the lack of fight shown for the match compared to Mayo. Last year, Galway ensured that nobody could say they lacked fight. From the start, they showed fight. They lacked a lot everywhere else, but they did show fight and they did not lie down! Interestingly last year, most people were saying "Galway did quite well, just dont have the players and thats a good Mayo team".
I am not sure we will see the same from Galway this year. Like you say, Galway are a relatively small team. Our 6 forwards could be: Sice, Walsh, Brannigan, Comer, Varley, Cummins. Out of those, only Comer really has the ability to mix it physically, maybe Sice. Even a midfield of Conroy & Flynn is somewhat lightweight compared to Mayo's midfield. Our full back line have nobody anywhere near close to coping with Aidan O'Sé's physicality, if he is playing in there. Will he be?
Like others, I have very fond memories of childhood matches between Mayo & Galway (my first memory of seeing Galway in championship is a Galway - Mayo drawn match in Tuam Stadium many years ago). I sincerely hope that those days are not gone forever. But it is hard to see those days coming back any time soon. Who knows, sport sometimes has a habit of throwing up a shock - Leicester, Japan v S. Africa. Galway beating Mayo would be a bigger shock than either of those!
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Audioslaven wrote: »You are reading my comments arse ways. Its the Galway bucks that are still sore over the shoulder Boyle gave to comer in 2014. The Mayo guys are not caught up on this.
Aah ok, in that case, the Galway lads are idiots! Although they dont have bigger things to worry about! I dont remember that shoulder to be honest. I remember a shoulder by Comer on O'Sé and I remember Comer getting involved in a fracas over near the sideline. Cant recall the Boyle shoulder though. 0 -
TCDStudent1 wrote: »Aah ok, in that case, the Galway lads are idiots! Although they dont have bigger things to worry about! I dont remember that shoulder to be honest. I remember a shoulder by Comer on O'Sé and I remember Comer getting involved in a fracas over near the sideline. Cant recall the Boyle shoulder though.
Here you go URL
Its better on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQZemthWLLA0 -
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We are at our lowest ebb in my lifetime and I would not be surprised to see the game over by half time. Every Mayo line is better than the Galway equivalent by a distance. At the same time, I'm hoping it's a decent game. Always a nice trip to Castlebar, the Saturday evening will bring back fond memories of the '01 quarter final against Ros!
It will be great spectacle to have a 7PM game and if the weather is good it should be a great day, Ireland playing at 3pm, the game then at 7pm and 2 or 3 creamy pints afterwards.
I'd still expect Galway to be well up for this game and we won't have it our way, but tbh I know very little of the goings on in Galway football so Ill leave that to those who know.
There will be big hits, thats what gives the game a bit of life. 0 -
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It will be great spectacle to have a 7PM game and if the weather is good it should be a great day, Ireland playing at 3pm, the game then at 7pm and 2 or 3 creamy pints afterwards.
I'd still expect Galway to be well up for this game and we won't have it our way, but tbh I know very little of the goings on in Galway football so Ill leave that to those who know.
There will be big hits, thats what gives the game a bit of life.
Dont forget Ireland and the BOKS in the oval ball on saturday as well. Time to be confirmed.
What would odds would PP give on Ireland, Ireland and Mayo
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