Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

seligehgit · 12-03-2017 10:48PM

Aidan Henry Connaught Telegraph

O Shea brothers to remain sidelined for Mayo's clash against Cavan

MAYO GAA supporters will be delighted to hear that both Seamus and Aidan O Shea have returned to full training with the county senior squad.

The Breaffy stars haven't played with the Mayo senior team since the All-Ireland final replay against Dublin last October due to injury.

Injuries meant they missed all of Mayo's Connaught FBD League games and the four opening rounds of the national league.

However,while they have returned to full training it is unlikely they will be fit enough to start against Cavan in round five of the Allianz National League next Sunday in Elverys McHale Park.

If Mayo beat Cavan it is almost certain they will have guaranteed their Division 1 status for next year.

But it is also very unlikely they will qualify for the league final even if they win their three remaining group games.

In such an scenario it would mean Mayo will be left with two competive games (round 6 and 7 of the league against Tyrone, away, and Donegal at home) in which Stephen Rochford and his management team will have an opportunity to try out some new players and give the players,including the O Shea brothers,who are coming back into the fold from injury, some game time.

Among the other players who have been out with long terms injuries and are making good progress are Ger Cafferkey and Chris Barrett, while Alan Dillon is back doing gym work.

Meanwhile,Galway Under 21 footballers set up a mouth-watering Connaught championship semi-final with Mayo following their four-point victory over Leitrim on Saturday evening.

However,Galway, who led by 4-8 to 0-2 at the interval,were a little fortunate to hold on for the victory over a Leitrim side which staged a remarkable second-half fight back.In the end Galway won by 4-10 to 2-12,but not before they were given one hell of a scare.

Now they will have home advantage when they face the current Connaught and All-Ireland champions Mayo,on Saturday evening week.

The venue is Tuam Stadium with a 5 p.m.

MayoAreMagic · 13-03-2017 02:06PM

charlie14 wrote: »

All players have a weakness. be that physical or mental

Get inside Cluxton`s head, a lad I admire greatly, and you can cause meltdown all over that Dublin back-line.

Spot on, and as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Cluxton is a great weapon for Dublin, and their entire game is built on him. But what happens when he malfunctions? Mayo used to be good at making this happen, we need to be again. Hammer the hammer as they say.

Squatman · 13-03-2017 02:34PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Aidan Henry Connaught Telegraph

If Mayo beat Cavan it is almost certain they will have guaranteed their Division 1 status for next year.

But it is also very unlikely they will qualify for the league final even if they win their three remaining group games.

What does mayo need to do to make it into the final?

Jaden · 13-03-2017 03:03PM

Squatman wrote: »

What does mayo need to do to make it into the final?

Win all remaining games comfortably (to fix up the current negative points difference), and then hope for a total collapse of either Tyrone and/or Dublin.

It's very, very unlikely to happen. Sixth out of Eight at past the halfway stage, and with the semis scrapped, a top two is realistically - if not mathematically, impossible.

Fr Tod Umptious · 13-03-2017 04:53PM

Squatman wrote: »

What does mayo need to do to make it into the final?

This is how it could happen

1. Mayo win all their games (home v Cavan, away v Tyrone, home v Donegal) putting them on 10pts
2. Dublin win out which will eliminate Kerry and Monaghan from contention.
3. Tyrone go win (v Donegal), loss (v Mayo) and lose/draw (v Kerry) in next three games. That will leave them on a max of 10 with Mayo holding the head to head tie breaker over them.
4. A loss to Mayo would eliminate Donegal

Oldtree · 17-03-2017 01:23PM

Hope this rain dosn't keep up. Team news tonight afaik.

Anyone get a season ticket email yet, with instrucyions

seligehgit · 17-03-2017 04:07PM

Mayo v Cavan game is live on TG4 according to Dara Ó Cinnéide on Seó Spóirt.

Oldtree · 18-03-2017 01:53AM

90th game for Donal Vaughan coming up, that's a serious achievement.

The Mayo football team to face Cavan County Board in round 5 of the Allianz Football League in Elverys Sports MacHale Park on Sunday at 2pm shows four changes to the team that was defeated by Dublin two weeks ago.

All-star defender Brendan Harrison along Danny Kirby, Conor O'Shea & Conor Loftus all come into the starting team with Stephen Coen, Jason Gibbons, Diarmuid O'Connor & Evan Regan all dropping out.

This weekend will be Donal Vaughan’s 90th appearance in competitive action for Mayo having made his debut against Derry in 2009.

1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)
2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
3. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)
4. Paddy Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)
5. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
6. Lee Keegan (Westport)
7. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
8. Tom Parsons (Charlestown)
9. Danny Kirby (Castlebar Mitchels)
10. Fergal Boland (Aghamore)
11. Cillian O'Connor (Ballintubber, Capt)
12. Conor O'Shea (Breaffy)
13. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
14. Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen)
15. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina)
Team Manager: Stephen Rochford
Selectors: Donie Buckley, Peter Burke & Tony McEntee.

seligehgit · 18-03-2017 09:14AM

Delighted to see Conor Loftus get a run out.

naughto · 18-03-2017 09:24AM

Is doc injured?

RD10 · 18-03-2017 09:50AM

Oldtree wrote: »

90th game for Donal Vaughan coming up, that's a serious achievement.

Great achievement for Donie alright. good luck to him.
I think the calls the management have made are the right calls. you have to be able to make the big calls and thats what their doing.
if your not playing well, someone else takes your place. Everyone knows im one of diarmuids biggest fans but he looks burnt out & his form is suffering a bit at the moment. coming in off the bench might be good for him. what a sub to bring on! Glad to see conor loftus get his chance in the corner too.
Get out and support the lads tomorrow & lets get this league back on track!

Fr Tod Umptious · 18-03-2017 03:47PM

By the way St. Coleman's Clremorris v St. Brendan's Killarney in the Hogan Cup SF now.

Coleman's a point down at start of 2nd half, 0-8 to 1-4.

Boom__Boom · 18-03-2017 03:52PM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

By the way St. Coleman's Clremorris v St. Brendan's Killarney in the Hogan Cup SF now.

Coleman's a point down at start of 2nd half, 0-8 to 1-4.

Commentary on Radio Kerry

Sem 1-8 Claremorris 1-6 6 minutes gone in the 2nd half

Boom__Boom · 18-03-2017 04:19PM

Sem 3-13 Claremorris 1-11 FT

Sem turned it on again in the 2nd half and a scoring burst of 2-2 in about 5 minutes was the winning of the game.

Fr Tod Umptious · 18-03-2017 10:46PM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

This is how it could happen

1. Mayo win all their games (home v Cavan, away v Tyrone, home v Donegal) putting them on 10pts
2. Dublin win out which will eliminate Kerry and Monaghan from contention.
3. Tyrone go win (v Donegal), loss (v Mayo) and lose/draw (v Kerry) in next three games. That will leave them on a max of 10 with Mayo holding the head to head tie breaker over them.
4. A loss to Mayo would eliminate Donegal

This is still on folks.

Scenario is now that Mayo win all their games and Monaghan or Dublin lose at least one.

seligehgit · 19-03-2017 09:36AM

Mayo 2-8 Leitrim 0-9 in the minor league,second win in same.

km79 · 19-03-2017 10:50AM

What's the weather been like overnight in castlebar ?

Bonniedog · 19-03-2017 11:14AM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

This is still on folks.

Scenario is now that Mayo win all their games and Monaghan or Dublin lose at least one.

Other than a draw - which is obviously not impossible given what we've seen so far! - either Dublin or Monaghan have to lose on and would finish on nine.

Mayo have a chance but two tough games. I reckon it will be Dublin/Donegal final.

naughto · 19-03-2017 11:35AM

km79 wrote: »

What's the weather been like overnight in castlebar ?

Very wet has dried up since though

seligehgit · 19-03-2017 12:42PM

Bonniedog wrote: »

Other than a draw - which is obviously not impossible given what we've seen so far! - either Dublin or Monaghan have to lose on and would finish on nine.

Mayo have a chance but two tough games. I reckon it will be Dublin/Donegal final.

Donegal are looking very good.

Bonniedog · 19-03-2017 12:52PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Donegal are looking very good.

To be honest I wouldn't have regarded them as contenders this year. They were good against Dublin and the newer players are quite impressive. Shows you how unpredictable league is. That was some hammering they gave Tyrone who many see as upcoming side. Which they still are, but that was setback and two tough games to come against yourselves and the Kingdom. Be a brave man would bet on league winner at this stage!

Stoner · 19-03-2017 01:05PM

seligehgit wrote:

Donegal are looking very good.

They certainly are. Good footballers landing onto the panel. Great to see. Far better too as they won't have the injury worries of the old warhorses,

km79 · 19-03-2017 03:42PM

Higgins continues to try and defend as a full back 10 yards in front of his man. Absolutely mind boggling why he is continued to be allowed to do it

quidel · 19-03-2017 03:52PM

Very uninspiring game so far. Cavan will be happy as they've not played well and are still well in touch.

The Talking Bread · 19-03-2017 03:53PM

quidel wrote: »

Very uninspiring game so far. Cavan will be happy as they've not played well and are still well in touch.

Mayo will still win by 6/7 points. Confident of that

The Talking Bread · 19-03-2017 04:14PM

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Mayo will still win by 6/7 points. Confident of that

It is the hope that kills...............

Optimism. The cruelest misery inflicted on a Mayo supporter.

casscass4444 · 19-03-2017 04:18PM

Mayo have the ref on a borrow here and definitely have a couple of umpires bought.sad to see Moran diving just to stay in touch.

Kristopherus · 19-03-2017 04:23PM

casscass4444 wrote: »

Mayo have the ref on a borrow here and definitely have a couple of umpires bought.sad to see Moran diving just to stay in touch.

Take off them blue glasses:D. Ref is equally bad for both sides. And the Blue side look far more business-like in this half.

The Talking Bread · 19-03-2017 04:24PM

Respect to Cavan all the same, just to sidetrack away from Mayo's poor 2nd half, the former conversely having played excellently this half.

The Talking Bread · 19-03-2017 04:33PM

This is ridiculous.

Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

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