Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

It was some hit alright (although I think it may have been Pearse Stadium?). Heard Comer talking about in an interview not so long ago as well - sounded like he had a lot of respect for that hit!

I think he took it bad from what I heard but he used it in the right way and you can only admire him for that. I would love if he was FF for us. He really is an all round special player and has got a lot smarter in drawing fouls

seligehgit wrote: »

Nah definitely MacHale park.

Yeah, you are right. I thought it was the day Sice scored the goal. Just looking at the teams from that 2014 match - that was a very very weak Galway side. Some amount of changes since then. Compared to Mayo where you potentially see 12 of the starting team from that day start this year (if everybody was fit). The 3 I am leaving out are Hennelly, B. Moran & Dillion.

seligehgit wrote: »

Yeah Zippy was back training with the squad last night.:)

So who's going to mark Comer?Lee Keegan was the obvious candidate IMO.

I suppose it depends on where he plays,on top of the square.Dare I say Brendan Harrison,further out the field Boyler??

I heard that Harrison won't be back in time for Galway.
Aidan might have to pick him up yet.

Tellyium wrote: »

Immovable force meets unstoppable object 😂 so looking forward to this game, win or lose. Everything on the line, I think if Mayo win, they should ratchet up performance levels each game til September. I think that will win ye an all Ireland.

Yeah, there's big hype behind this game now and it's still over five weeks away. I think it's nearly a must win game for us. Don't really want to take the chance of the back door again, there's just too many banana skins and not to mention the strain it puts onto the team.

jr86 wrote: »

Comer is the best forward in Ireland at the moment imo and is going to take some minding. I really don't know who is up to the job

A lot of the talk is now about Galway though and dare I say Mayo are even being written off by plenty? No harm at all, this Mayo side has thrived brilliantly on being written off

Should be a belter, has a real knock-out air to it

Comer is virtually unmarkable at the moment but the key to beating Galway won't be in just stopping him.

As a Galwayman I'm a bit worried about this one, it's set up for Mayo. Poor form, written off, Galway being talked up, not to mention that Mayo are due a win against us.

You have a clash of the experienced campaigners against the young pretenders, and experience usually prevails. I do think it's a more crucial game for Mayo than for Galway though. Galway could probably handle a trip through the qualifiers but I think Mayo would find it hard to do that again.

But of the early round fixtures it's by far and away the stand-out game, and one that I think the neutrals will be looking forward to.

Bunny Colvin wrote:

I heard that Harrison won't be back in time for Galway. Aidan might have to pick him up yet.

Harrison would be a good choice if fit.

Sticking with him and blocking shots out in front of him etc. Not a job for Keegan imo, his style wouldn't be as effective on him he'd be missed elsewhere too, stopping the ball going into him maybe

Stoner wrote: »

Bunny Colvin wrote:

I heard that Harrison won't be back in time for Galway. Aidan might have to pick him up yet.

Harrison would be a good choice if fit.

Sticking with him and blocking shots out in front of him etc. Not a job for Keegan imo, his style wouldn't be as effective on him he'd be missed elsewhere too, stopping the ball going into him maybe

Kevin McStay showed exactly that last year when he moved Smith into Full Forward.

Was going to suggest Crowe myself given that he did alright agin McBrearty.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/galway-to-get-clear-run-at-mayo-as-club-action-delayed-469124.html?utm_source=androidapp&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=sharebutton

yop wrote:

The other clown got banned, obviously her sister is back or its a re-reg. The hate is strong in this one!!! Will go up in flames yet!

No need for these abusive posts, I'm sure the rules apply to you too!

Shout out for Scannal on RTE 1+1 at 8 if one is'nt watching the masters.:D

Relive the horror that was the infamous fight in the 1996 final.

This whole 'April for the clubs' thing was a completely stupid idea to begin with. I mean April for the clubs to do what exactly? Play a couple of league games? Where the county players almost certainly wouldn't be available anyway.

Or play a premature round of the championship with no clear idea of when the next round might be?

It's clear that the clubs need to be treated better in terms of how fixtures are laid out and maybe the earlier finish in August might help that, but this April thing has been no more than a ham-fisted attempt at improving the life of the club player, and is currently serving no purpose that I can see.

aidan24326 wrote:

This whole 'April for the clubs' thing was a completely stupid idea to begin with. I mean April for the clubs to do what exactly? Play a couple of league games? Where the county players almost certainly wouldn't be available anyway.

Kerry club championships are being played and will be completed by May 6th.

All fit Intercounty players are playing with their clubs.

Its a great idea, if your county board bothers to plan effectively.

aidan24326 wrote: »

This whole 'April for the clubs' thing was a completely stupid idea to begin with. I mean April for the clubs to do what exactly? Play a couple of league games? Where the county players almost certainly wouldn't be available anyway.

Or play a premature round of the championship with no clear idea of when the next round might be?

It's clear that the clubs need to be treated better in terms of how fixtures are laid out and maybe the earlier finish in August might help that, but this April thing has been no more than a ham-fisted attempt at improving the life of the club player, and is currently serving no purpose that I can see.

Agree that it's a mess but it is important to get a round of Senior Championship in early in the year. Stops any messing with Clubs who have intermediate teams etc.

PARlance wrote: »

Interview with Andy on the42.ie today.
Maybe someone can link.

“Hopefully he’ll bring an extra dimension to us. He’s training away (with Mayo) and is doing quite well.” Andy on Cian Hanley

http://www.the42.ie/andy-moran-mayo-5-3942913-Apr2018/