Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

Looking easy for Corofin now, that should be that. Ballintubber have completely faded away this half.

Cartman78 wrote: »

It's all going horribly wrong for Ballintubber.....can't seem to get put of their own half now

Corofin very handy with the old keep-ball, very hard to turn it over

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Cartman78 wrote: »

It's all going horribly wrong for Ballintubber.....can't seem to get put of their own half now

Corofin very handy with the old keep-ball, very hard to turn it over

True, and there was 4 or 5 Ballintubber kickouts in quick succession that were pretty poor

charlie14 wrote: »

The support play from Corofin in the 2nd half has been excellent. Especially Molloy their no 5

Always think you have to be good to get away with fancy hair like that in the GAA:P

charlie14 wrote: »

jr86 wrote: »

Yeah Molloy really looks the real deal. Still dishing out challenges and bombing up the pitch in injury time. He's a phenomenal athlete

Daithi Burke would make such a difference to the Galway footballers too. I wonder will he ever be persuaded

A real talent in both codes but it looks like hurling is his first love so I would doubt it.
On Molloy, didn`t he get into a car after the club semis last year and go and play in a Sigerson final ?

Yep came on for NUIG after getting a police escort to Dublin for the game...he was class today

Always_Running wrote: »

Why would it be worrying? they took a long time to get going because they were playing the Mayo champions in MacHale Park who came with a game plan that made them difficult to score against. In the end Corofin was good value for their 4 point win and will have learnt far more from today's game than the semi final win.

They look like a team that no matter what you try, once they figure you out they just get into their rhythm and are relentless. If they get into that rhythm early, as they did against Clann, with their firepower coming at you from all over the pitch you are looking at a serious hiding.

manofwisdom wrote: »

I think I would give a bit more credit To Ballintubber for their good 1st half and making Corofin look "hopeless"




Weren't miles ahead last year as they needed extra time to beat both St Brigids and Castlebar.

They have their off days certainly but no team in Connacht is even remotely capable of putting on the exhibition Corofin have put on in their 2 AI final appearances. I'd go as far to say no club team is capable. These late winter days on heavy pitches are always ones they look like they'll be caught out, like Mountbellew this year and Crokes 2 years back. Doesn't suit their style at all. The grass there at McHale Park today looked as if it hadn't been mown since August.

Ballintubber can be reasonably happy with their performance though and i'm sure Horan is relieved the two lads will be around for the league. Must be sickening Kevin Walsh badly at this stage

jr86 wrote: »

Well said. You won't hammer every team every week and there will be times they're almost caught on an odd day (sure they even nearly lost in Galway last year) but as you say no-one in Connacht is in the ha'penny place with them in terms of footballing ability and talent and no-one can compete with their squad

I suspect Corofin have gotten to the stage where they're simply doing what they have to do in Connacht now (like in Galway) but they'll always have a small eye on February - they're that dominant now (3 in a row today). I don't think its a coincidence their best performances tend to the come in the AI final as you say

Ballintubber certainly got well stuck in in the first half but Corofin equally did not get going at all and were missing the most basic kick and hand passes. When they sorted that out and sprung Ian Burke they were miles superior.

When Castlebar got knocked out in the semi I knew any hope of a Mayo club All Ireland was gone. They're the only team who can consistently get under Corofin's skin in the province - styles make match-ups and all that

As i said before Corofin only hammer poorly organised teams and Tubber were always going to come with a organised plan with the way they won Mayo. The best teams Corofin played last year was probably in Connacht and this year it looks like Crokes of Kerry will be their biggest challenge.

That initial ten minutes in the second half killed Ballintubber.Some really crucial turnovers.Cillian missed a crucial free to close the gap to the minimum.Two awful kickouts by Brendan Walsh.

Corofin are a class act,as good as many inter county teams.Their kickpassing is a joy to behold.Their ability to keep possession whilst probing for opening is so similar in style to Dublin,frustrating to play against.However Ballintubber oft played with only Cillian in the Corofin half.

I am as mystified as ever how on earth Molloy is not starting for Galway?He's an exceptional player,I presume he got MOTM?

Simply laughable to say Corofin were rubbish in the first half,Ballintubber made a top top team look ordinary.Alan Dillon rolled back the years,very lucky he did not receive an early red.Jason Gibbons had a stormer.Defensively they were very good.

Cillian's challenge in the second half deserved a yellow at minimum from my viewpoint.Young Ciaran Gavin has a lot of potential albeit he at times could have released the ball quicker.Kudos to young Jamsie Finnerty,he took his goal very well and has a bright future.

Well done Corofin hope you guys finish the job.

seligehgit wrote: »

That initial ten minutes in the second half killed Ballintubber.Some really crucial turnovers.Cillian missed a crucial free to close the gap to the minimum.Two awful kickouts by Brendan Walsh.

Corofin are a class act,as good as many inter county teams.Their kickpassing is a joy to behold.Their ability to keep possession whilst probing for opening is so similar in style to Dublin,frustrating to play against.However Ballintubber oft played with only Cillian in the Corofin half.

I am as mystified as ever how on earth Molloy is not starting for Galway?He's an exceptional player,I presume he got MOTM?

Simply laughable to say Corofin were rubbish in the first half,Ballintubber made a top top team look ordinary.Alan Dillon rolled back the years,very lucky he did not receive an early red.Jason Gibbons had a stormer.Defensively they were very good.

Cillian's challenge in the second half deserved a yellow at minimum from my viewpoint.Young Ciaran Gavin has a lot of potential albeit he at times could have released the ball quicker.Kudos to young Jamsie Finnerty,he took his goal very well and has a bright future.

Well done Corofin hope you guys finish the job.

Ian Burke got MOTM. Thought myself it should have been Molloy, but when you are an All Star and you goal with virtually your first touch that is the way these things go.

Always_Running wrote: »

Why would it be worrying? they took a long time to get going because they were playing the Mayo champions in MacHale Park who came with a game plan that made them difficult to score against. In the end Corofin was good value for their 4 point win and will have learnt far more from today's game than the semi final win.

Ok ,so well done ballintubber they managed to stop Corofin scoring in the first half I’m sure they will be delighted with themselves tonight.

As a galway man I have to say there is a couple of Galway posters on this thread today who are bad winners and that’s worse then being bad losers . Well done ballintubber put it up for long period today . No shame in losing by 4 points to this team as there as good as club team as I have seen.

seligehgit wrote: »

That initial ten minutes in the second half killed Ballintubber.Some really crucial turnovers.Cillian missed a crucial free to close the gap to the minimum.Two awful kickouts by Brendan Walsh.

Corofin are a class act,as good as many inter county teams.Their kickpassing is a joy to behold.Their ability to keep possession whilst probing for opening is so similar in style to Dublin,frustrating to play against.However Ballintubber oft played with only Cillian in the Corofin half.

I am as mystified as ever how on earth Molloy is not starting for Galway?He's an exceptional player,I presume he got MOTM?

Simply laughable to say Corofin were rubbish in the first half,Ballintubber made a top top team look ordinary.Alan Dillon rolled back the years,very lucky he did not receive an early red.Jason Gibbons had a stormer.Defensively they were very good.

Cillian's challenge in the second half deserved a yellow at minimum from my viewpoint.Young Ciaran Gavin has a lot of potential albeit he at times could have released the ball quicker.Kudos to young Jamsie Finnerty,he took his goal very well and has a bright future.

Well done Corofin hope you guys finish the job.

charlie14 wrote: »

Ian Burke got MOTM. Thought myself it should have been Molloy, but when you are an All Star and you goal with virtually your first touch that is the way these things go.

Galway Bay FM gave it to Molloy.

Molloy is still very young & Corofin have been very successful since he came on the scene. That has limited his chances to play for Galway during the league. He needs a league campaign for Galway to see if he can step up to that level & claim a spot on the team. Dylan Wall is another of the Corofin players in that category. Corofin's success in recent years has hindered Galway a lot in my opinion. Ian Burke is 25 and hadn't really played regularly for Galway before this year. He didn't make the bench v Mayo in 2017 and was just brought in as a shake-up to the team after they lost to Roscommon. Once he started playing regularly, he got an all star. Mike Farragher is another who had probably suffered at county level because of Corofin's success.

Hopefully next year, Galway & Corofin might come to some arrangement to allow these Corofin lads an opportunity during the league. They must be frustrated themselves with the situation.