Mayo GAA Discussion

Green&Red · 31-01-2023 06:47PM

Towey definitely deserves more time, you'd imagine it's easier to coach the defensive but rather than the sharp shooter element

flasher0030 · 31-01-2023 06:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120182168#Comment_120182168

Towey scored 1-17 in some game over in the US last year. And I understand it wasn't a bunch of junior type footballers. Standard was decent enough I think. That's a score approx every 3.5 mins. Crazy stuff. He's only 22. I have a feeling he could come really good soon. I'm not an expert but it seems he needs to work on speed to progress along.

happyoutscan · 31-01-2023 11:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120183584#Comment_120183584

I think the standard must have been pretty poor, how else would one player manage to get on the ball that much during a game? Nonetheless it's a pretty staggering tally for a single game!

PARlance · 01-02-2023 09:49AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120185079#Comment_120185079

Standard would have been fairly good. The US Championship was packed with intercounty players last year. Style of play definitely a bit more open than we see here, they wouldn't have all year to work on blanket defences 😬

"Up against a star-studded Chicago Parnell's side, that featured players like Conor Meyler, Michael McKernan, Ryan Johnston, Rian O'Neill, Connaire Mackin, Barry O'Hagan, Ceilum Doherty and Dylan Ward."

1-17, 1-07 from play. But he still lost.

It would be great to see if he could push on and break into the team.

TsuDhoNimh · 01-02-2023 01:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120185079#Comment_120185079

He was the same coming back home to the club championship last year, though obviously the total scores at a lower level with the higher standards.

Finished the year as the 3rd highest scorer in the Championship (1-23 total for him for Charlestown vs Evan's 4-18 for Ballina in 1st and Niall Tracey's 3-18 for Davitts in 2nd) including a 10 point game against a very solid Garrymore side.

His total for the year even more impressive given in one of his three games he came up against a ferocious Mitchell's defence that were in no mood to let him play ball. Donnacha McHugh put in his best performance I've ever seen on man marking Paul and was kept off the ball nearly entirely that game. I'm tempted to say he was held scoreless from play but without checking I couldn't be sure. He was certainly kept very quiet by a very solid Mitchel's defence having one of their best days of the year to pip that game by a point (11 to 10 on the day iirc).

Put him into a Westport/Ballina/Castlebar/Knockmore side where he'd be getting more of a supply or more opportunities from dead balls and he'd be putting up some huge numbers here at home too.

Was impressed last night with Conor Dunleavy for Galway in the Sigerson. Had only ever caught him play a few times for Balla but surrounded by county players on both sides last night he looked right at home in that Galway defence. I'd be surprised if he wasn't among those cut when they trim the squad but nice to see him performing at that level and one with a lot of potential for the future.

(Saw flashes from Jack Coyne and Eoghan McLoughlin on the UL side. They were the two looking to inject a bit of pace and tempo into the UL side early on when it wasn't quite clicking for the team.

Eoghan relatively quiet by his standards but given UL pipped the midfield battle against a Galway side with Paul Kelly, Mathew Tierney and Cathal Slattery around the middle he can be happy with his shift.

Jack seemed to have been earmarked for attention by Maurice last night. Think something like 7 of his first 9 possessions ended in a free for UL where Galway [smartly] just wouldn't let him get running at them. Looked to be the touch of class for UL early on before their forwards finally clicked into gear, driven mainly with the introduction of Paul Walsh who looked very impressive off the bench.

Still surprised Frank Irwin isn't making it into that UL side. Not sure if he's carrying a knock or anything but from what was on show last night he could certainly be adding something for them as a ball winning forward in the same way Walsh did.)

PARlance · 01-02-2023 07:29PM

Great update, but I just can't get over the madness of these guys playing Sigerson in between the League. Injuries just waiting to happen.

tanko · 01-02-2023 07:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120188624#Comment_120188624

Would it not make more sense to play the Sigerson before Christmas?

PARlance · 01-02-2023 09:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120188651#Comment_120188651

Probably impossible to please everyone, that would basically mean that an intercounty player wouldn't have any sort of a break all year.

It's never going to happen, but I think the least worst solution would be for county managers not to be allowed play Sigerson players.

charolais0153 · 02-02-2023 12:56AM

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You’d have lads that wouldn’t play singers on them cos inter county managers wouldn’t let them

Sebastian Dangerfield · 02-02-2023 09:02AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120094423#Comment_120094423

Or just choose not to pick them for the greater good - not everything should have to be dictated. Interview with Colm o'Rourke on Radio One he implied that he had told the Sigerson lads to go play and come to him when they were ready.

PARlance · 02-02-2023 09:29AM

Not sure how it works but I'd say players would have to play Sigerson if they were on scholarship/deals. And I assume most county players in college would be.

HBC08 · 03-02-2023 07:56PM

I've two spare tickets if anyone needs them just pm

Martina1991 · 03-02-2023 10:07PM

First time heading to Armagh.

Any tips or suggestions for parking around the area would be appreciated 🙏

HBC08 · 03-02-2023 10:10PM

My first time setting foot in Armagh too,isn't the league great!

Cartman78 · 03-02-2023 10:35PM

Good luck travelling to Armagh... haven't been there by myself but was stuck in the middle of a bunch of them in Croker last year so I'd be prepared for a passionate welcome 😁

DDC1990 · 03-02-2023 10:35PM

I parked at the Armagh City hotel and walked to the ground in less than 10mins last year. Was a bit of slow to get out of after the match but handy all the same.

Probably my favourite ground that I went to last year.