Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

Bunny Colvin · 25-08-2017 01:09PM

One more day.

Oldtree · 25-08-2017 01:56PM

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

One more day.

One more sleep

I'm hoping that there is no change to the starting 15.

Squatman · 25-08-2017 02:36PM

i came across an article on facebook last night re the o shea debate - and to my surprise, it said 15 balls were kicked long into donaghy, 2 were won by aido, and, of the 13, only 1 didnt lead to a score (iirc) if thats accurate, then it has changed my mind. although, he did make a spectacular block against a definite point in the 2nd half

Stoner · 25-08-2017 02:49PM

I guess there's a big difference now in selecting AOS at 3 compared to last week.

It really didn't work that well and Mayo survived. Donaghy helped create goals and points, it wasn't as spectacular as catching a high ball and scoring or a direct lay off, but he still contributed to a significant amount of scores.

So IMO , it was worth a shot and it didn't work.
Try something different because shutting down Donaghy and Andy Moran are the two very obvious goals for each team now imo.

AOS at 3 wasn't foolish last week but I think it would be tomorrow.

PressRun · 25-08-2017 03:09PM

What was foolish was assuming Kieran Donaghy is a one dimensional player, which he's not. Aidan is not a tight marker, understandably since he's not a defender and Donaghy exploited this. He didn't need high balls going in to him all the time because he has more to his skillset than just catching a high ball, as he showed on Sunday.

Oldtree · 25-08-2017 03:12PM

Stoner wrote: »

It really didn't work that well and Mayo survived.

I thought it worked really well and Mayo nearly won

glass half full/half empty

charlie14 · 25-08-2017 03:52PM

Oldtree wrote: »

I thought it worked really well and Mayo nearly won

glass half full/half empty

It worked to the extend that when O Shea was in at FB no high balls did any damage, (the one that did was when he was stranded out on the sideline), but it didn`t really curb Donaghy`s contribution.

The questions for Mayo are imo :

1. Leave O Shea on him as Sunday.
2. Leave O Shea there and have someone else track Donaghy when he
roams out.
3. Use another tall player similar to point 2 that would allow O Shea to
operate around the middle third.
4. Single man mark him with someone like Vaughan

PARlance · 25-08-2017 04:43PM

This time tomorrow we'll be approaching the end of Extra Time.

wirelessdude01 · 25-08-2017 04:48PM

Which team will have the 'curve ball' with tactics/formation tomorrow?

BonnieSituation · 25-08-2017 05:34PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Which team will have the 'curve ball' with tactics/formation tomorrow?

Will it be an Eamon Fitzmaurice stroke of genius or a Stephen Rochford leap of desperation?

Oldtree · 25-08-2017 05:44PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Will it be an Eamon Fitzmaurice leap of desperation or a Stephen Rochford stroke of genius?

Definitely the latter

john9876 · 25-08-2017 05:45PM

How long would extra time be? I'm trying to work out the latest time it could finish?

ProudDUB · 25-08-2017 05:46PM

PressRun wrote: »

What was foolish was assuming Kieran Donaghy is a one dimensional player, which he's not. Aidan is not a tight marker, understandably since he's not a defender and Donaghy exploited this. He didn't need high balls going in to him all the time because he has more to his skillset than just catching a high ball, as he showed on Sunday.

Agreed. For such a big man, he is very nimble, very quick on his feet, has amazing reflexes, great vision, quick hands and he distributes the ball very intelligently. He is also is very, unselfish. There is no way Mayo were going to just eliminate all those attributes, just by sticking someone on him, who is roughly the same size as him.

km79 · 25-08-2017 05:47PM

john9876 wrote: »

How long would extra time be? I'm trying to work out the latest time it could finish?

10 Min aside but allow for half hour total

Oldtree · 25-08-2017 05:50PM

Can't really see it being another draw.

BonnieSituation · 25-08-2017 07:12PM

Oldtree wrote: »

Definitely the latter

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km79 · 25-08-2017 08:05PM

One change for Kerry
Walsh in for M Geaney

Mayo Club 51 · 25-08-2017 08:15PM

Oldtree · 25-08-2017 08:38PM

Somebody going down

press play

https://twitter.com/Elverys/status/900789023115030529

Donal55 · 25-08-2017 08:40PM

Oldtree wrote: »

Somebody going down press play

https://twitter.com/Elverys/status/900789023115030529

Was that before or after Donaghy set up the goal.

charlie14 · 25-08-2017 08:41PM

Mayo Club 51 wrote: »

I would have my doubts Maher will start.

Walsh listed to start certainly doesn`t make them any weaker.

PARlance · 25-08-2017 08:45PM

charlie14 wrote: »

I would have my doubts Maher will start.

Walsh listed to start certainly doesn`t make them any weaker.

I can see him starting. Barry a better sub to be bringing on vs Maher.

PARlance · 25-08-2017 08:51PM

Mayo Club 51 wrote: »

Can't believe they're sticking with Donaghy at FF

km79 · 25-08-2017 09:08PM

No changes !!!!

Fr Tod Umptious · 25-08-2017 09:10PM

km79 wrote: »

No changes !!!!

For now

SomethingElse · 25-08-2017 09:17PM

charlie14 wrote: »

I would have my doubts Maher will start.

Walsh listed to start certainly doesn`t make them any weaker.

Starting Walsh is a massive risk. I think it might just show a glimmer of panic in the Kerry ranks. That half forward line is weak, they were on the end of the goal chances last week but contributed very little outside of that.

SecretsOfEarth · 25-08-2017 09:18PM

SomethingElse wrote: »

Starting Walsh is a massive risk. I think it might just show a glimmer of panic in the Kerry ranks. That half forward line is weak, they were on the end of the goal chances last week but contributed very little outside of that.

Can't see why it is considered panic if he's fit and able to play, he will strengthen the squad.

PressRun · 25-08-2017 09:19PM

They badly needed Walsh last week and unless his leg was falling off, I think they were always going to name him this time round

DDC1990 · 25-08-2017 09:22PM

SomethingElse wrote: »

Starting Walsh is a massive risk. I think it might just show a glimmer of panic in the Kerry ranks. That half forward line is weak, they were on the end of the goal chances last week but contributed very little outside of that.

It's hardly panic. Donnacha was in tracksuit and jogging around prematch. He wasn't far away from fitness. He is a guaranteed starter when fit. No different from Keegan starting the last day after his injury.

Panrich · 25-08-2017 09:58PM

Mayo Club 51 wrote: »

Excellent. No excuses for Kerry now.

Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

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