Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

seligehgit · 09-08-2019 09:27PM

Minor team named for tomorrow.

1. Luke Jennings - Ballinrobe
2. Alfie Morrison - Louisburgh
3. Oisin Tunney - Breaffy
4. Aidan Cosgrove - Kiltimagh
5. Shaun Dempsey - Balla
6. Ruairi Keane - Mayo Gaels
7. Eoin Gilraine - Ballinrobe
8. Paddy Heneghan - Castlebar Mitchels
9. Ethan Henry - Mayo Gaels
10. Ciaran Mylett - Castlebar Mitchels
11. Owen McHale - Belmullet
12. Dylan Thornton - Ballina Stephenites
13. Paul Walsh - Castlebar Mitchels
14. Mark Tighe - Cill Chomain
15. Frank Irwin - Ballina

jr86 · 09-08-2019 09:30PM

cute geoge wrote: »

Connolly on his performance against tyrone last sunday won't pose much problem,i also taught MDmC was fairly rusty .The dublin subs bench is awesome though

Careful what you wish for Connolly played a large role in winning the game in 2017 after being out for most of the season

jr86 · 09-08-2019 09:31PM

Fann Linn wrote: »

No sentimentality with Gavin regarding Brogan, not surprised about Rory however. He had a howler in Omagh last week.

Thought EOG might usurp Andrews

Andrews has a great performance record v Mayo though so it makes sense

wirelessdude01 · 09-08-2019 09:40PM

Very surprised to see EoG isn't on the subs. No way Philly isn't starting either.

Stoner · 09-08-2019 09:53PM

Have a good trip up tomorrow guys.

Hope it's another cracker

BandMember · 09-08-2019 10:34PM

Stoner wrote: »

Suggesting something similar happened with Murphy is not accurate imo. If Keegan was keeping him quiet he'd have been left on him if Murphy played in goal.

From my view, Keegan was taken off Murphy as he had picked up a yellow and was liable to get another card the way Murphy and the Donegal lads were going - purely precautionary I thought.

moghrasa wrote: »

I'm glad to see this. In RTE's buildup to the Ulster semi-final between Donegal and Tyrone, Colm O'Rourke said Joe Brolly sounded like "Nigel Farage on drugs" by suggesting that Michael Murphy is one of the most influential players of the last 20 years, and when queried on who was better, O'Rourke said ... James McCarthy

FFS!!! :eek: I think that O'Rourke is the one on drugs if he's making statements like that!! Even Dublin supporters wouldn't dream of making that claim.

spurshero wrote: »

Cleaned out . Lol. He got the man of match award

McCarthy was cleaned in the first half, came into it in the second half but only started to look bright once Seamie was taken off and Aidan ran out of steam. If that game had even been a draw, Chris Barrett would have won MOTM - by far the best player on the pitch for either side that day. But, apparently, only the winning team can have a MOTM - especially where Dublin are concerned...

Anyway, looking forward to tomorrow and dreading it. Time is really going to drag until 5 p.m. tomorrow... Hope our Minors can start the day off on a winning note for us and Mayo supporters get in early to cheer them on.

Safe travels everyone!

jr86 · 09-08-2019 10:40PM

BandMember wrote: »

McCarthy was cleaned in the first half, came into it in the second half but only started to look bright once Seamie was taken off and Aidan ran out of steam. If that game had even been a draw, Chris Barrett would have won MOTM - by far the best player on the pitch for either side that day. But, apparently, only the winning team can have a MOTM - especially where Dublin are concerned...

In fairness, it is presented at the winning hotel, giving it to the losing team is a nuisance everyone just wants to avoid

I can't recall even any underage final I've been at where the MOTM didn't go to a member of the winning team. Its generally presented with the trophy afterwards. Rightly or wrongly its the done thing in finals

Nothing specific to Dublin

BandMember · 09-08-2019 10:47PM

True, but McCarthy was still an odd choice. Shows how few Dublin players played well that day. What was more bizarre was that he was then in the talk for POTY when he hadn't even been mentioned all year because of the final.

For the record, I think McCarthy is a very good player - I just didn't think he deserved the plaudits he got that year.

Stoner · 09-08-2019 10:50PM

BandMember wrote:

But, apparently, only the winning team can have a MOTM - especially where Dublin are concerned...

Did you watch the game Bandmember?

Did you see the mark and the points McCarty scored towards the end of the game?

There was nothing between the teams at that stage.
Barret had a great game. Kept his man quiet, but he didn't offer an outlet for his keeper when McCarthy got a hold in midfield, when the sh1t hit the fan.

IMO Mayo has been fairly rewarded with POTY, All Stars, YPOTY etc for team that have not won the final. I'm not saying they were not great performances but you should have no complaints imo

In a final when it was required what McCarthy did was MOTM material. That's what separates the men form the boys.

Coillte_Bhoy · 09-08-2019 10:55PM

Martina1991 wrote: »

Just after looking at my train ticket.

Seats are reserved for the outward journey but not on the return journey.

So it will be a free for all on the way home. May the odds be in our favour

Ill be quaffinng medium priced champagne on the roof, il be ok

dundalkfc10 · 09-08-2019 11:03PM

Total nuteral who didnt care who won this but from reading last few pages of this thread, I hope Mayo win

Dublin 'fans' can accept no wrong in any of their players

EICVD · 09-08-2019 11:05PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Total nuteral who didnt care who won this but from reading last few pages of this thread, I hope Mayo win

Dublin 'fans' can accept no wrong in any of their players

Haha, yeah sure all the Mayo fans think their lads are saints too...

Bunny Colvin · 09-08-2019 11:10PM

Does anyone know how the parking is for Leixlip Louisa Bridge? I'll be running late for this one and the commuter in might be the best job.

corny · 09-08-2019 11:22PM

BandMember wrote: »

True, but McCarthy was still an odd choice. Shows how few Dublin players played well that day. What was more bizarre was that he was then in the talk for POTY when he hadn't even been mentioned all year because of the final.

For the record, I think McCarthy is a very good player - I just didn't think he deserved the plaudits he got that year.

I think you're full of ****e questioning James McCarthys influence and ability but i grudgingly agree on the final. MOTM and the All Stars are given for one or two flash moments (always points) in games. James McCarthy could have been laying down on the ground for the rest of the match (not that he was of course) and he'd still get the MOTM for the couple of points. Its a simplistic view of the overall contest that i don't share.

Its worked against McCarthy in the past though. He's been an ever present and a vital cog in a dominant Dublin team since he was 20 but has only added the points to his game fairly recently. While he was busy doing everything else thats required to win these games Lee Keegan was scoring the odd point and taking his All Star every year.;)

Effortless in everything he does and I'd agree with O'Rourke.

BullBauld · 09-08-2019 11:26PM

Folks where in Westport is good to watch the match?
Staying out on the Quays but somewhere in town either.

Good Guinness a help!

Cheers

Looptheloop30 · 09-08-2019 11:27PM

At least the con tel have kept it too themselves this time

homewardbound11 · 09-08-2019 11:36PM

Can’t believe Connelly is on the bench . Some ruthless and short sight of management . The drive for 5 must have completely consumed jim Gavin . Dublin May well get this but there must be some fallout for this lack of player loyalty.