Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 13-08-2019 03:52PM

That's probably true. However, after the hidings they gave us in the past, it's hard to cheer for Kerry. And it would be tough to stomach somebody else finally beating Dublin. That's just me being petty though. A lot of Mayo people are probably entirely with Kerry.

Fr Tod Umptious · 13-08-2019 04:53PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Can't see Henry not been drafted in in the next few years. As a good a freetaker as i have seen for Mayo in the semi final a few days ago as well. Seems to have what a lot of our current forwards are missing.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1155128831897952256

The problem I have with the new age system is that it's a long time for a good minor to become a good senior.

This kid is 16 or 17, top GAA players mature around 26 or 27

It's a full decade before we would ever see him at his prime in senior if he ever made it that far.

Young guys break into the squad at 22 or 23, even that give plenty of opportunities be for a good minor to drop off the radar.

muddle84 · 13-08-2019 10:55PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

That's probably true. However, after the hidings they gave us in the past, it's hard to cheer for Kerry. And it would be tough to stomach somebody else finally beating Dublin. That's just me being petty though. A lot of Mayo people are probably entirely with Kerry.

Can't shout for kerry, no way. too much hurt over the years, 1997, 04, 06, 2014 probably the worst of all and then Fitzmaurices comments about that game since. Completely agree with you, i want it to be us that beats Dublin. Up the Dubs!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 14-08-2019 01:21AM

My dad would probably support Kerry. He has a strange fondness for the county and doesn't really like Dublin.

charolais0153 · 14-08-2019 01:52AM

Personally I don't think we are going to beat the dubs in the next year or two so would much prefer kerry to beat them rather than watching them win 7 or 8 in a row

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 14-08-2019 01:55AM

charolais0153 wrote: »

Personally I don't think we are going to beat the dubs in the next year or two so would much prefer kerry to beat them rather than watching them win 7 or 8 in a row

Sadly, you are right. It would certainly be better for the sport.

spakman · 14-08-2019 10:03AM

It might be better for the sport in the long run if the dubs win 7 or 8 in a row, then the GAA can't deny the problem.

Keano · 14-08-2019 11:42AM

spakman wrote: »

It might be better for the sport in the long run if the dubs win 7 or 8 in a row, then the GAA can't deny the problem.

What problem?

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 14-08-2019 11:45AM

Keano wrote: »

What problem?

The advantages Dublin get. There is another thread for this now, where the issue has been beaten to death.

Squatman · 14-08-2019 12:52PM

i want kerry to either win, or lose by more than 10. Such hidings, combined with lower attendances, will prompt reform in the allocation of resources to improve the overall skillsets

14-08-2019 01:24PM

No rest for the wicked. Next round of the club SFC is on the weekend of the 24th/25th August.

flasher0030 · 14-08-2019 02:15PM

Can't make a call for either team. I'm just praying for a miracle that they all get the shlts before the game, and the 2019 championship is abandoned, leaving no winner.

Bunny Colvin · 14-08-2019 03:21PM

flasher0030 wrote: »

Can't make a call for either team. I'm just praying for a miracle that they all get the shlts before the game, and the 2019 championship is abandoned, leaving no winner.

You won't find too many on this thread who will give one single **** about that game. Roll on February (January for the hardcore crazies).

TCDStudent1 · 14-08-2019 10:01PM

Deleted User wrote: »

No rest for the wicked. Next round of the club SFC is on the weekend of the 24th/25th August.

I'm guessing Castlebar would be the firm favourites to win that outright?

RedDevil55 · 14-08-2019 10:19PM

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

I'm guessing Castlebar would be the firm favourites to win that outright?

Probably are favourites but they weren't in great form back in April. Lucky to get a draw against Ballina and were well beaten in a league game vs Breaffy. Away to Westport in the next round which could be a tricky one for them.

Knockmore have been the form team this year if you take league into account. However, they've only been missing McLoughlin over the summer while others have been without 4 or 5 players.

boosabum · 15-08-2019 09:54AM

Still would have tubber in the mix.
Dillon, Gibbons, Plunkett & 2 X O'Connors gave a great spine to the team.
Knockmore going well but as mentioned they have majority of players available for the league

muddle84 · 15-08-2019 11:06AM

Paddy power says:
Castlebar 6/4
Ballintubber 7/2
Breaffy 7/2
Westport 10/1
Ballaghdereen 10/1
Knock more 14/1

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 15-08-2019 01:11PM

West Mayo are really dominating these days. Wben I was a kid it was north Mayo.

Blackjack · 15-08-2019 01:45PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

West Mayo are really dominating these days. Wben I was a kid it was north Mayo.

Massive decline in Population in North Mayo. Take a look at Ballycastle, Crossmolina and Ballina compared to a number of years ago. Pubs and shops shuttered. Belmullet did ok for a while but looks to have declined a bit recently.

wirelessdude01 · 15-08-2019 02:18PM

Blackjack wrote: »

Massive decline in Population in North Mayo. Take a look at Ballycastle, Crossmolina and Ballina compared to a number of years ago. Pubs and shops shuttered. Belmullet did ok for a while but looks to have declined a bit recently.

Belmullet was due to the refinery work. Cross boomed at that time as well.

Blackjack · 15-08-2019 03:22PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Belmullet was due to the refinery work. Cross boomed at that time as well.

Yep. Crossmolina did ok while the refinery was being built but Belmullet certainly made the best of it, but that looks to be in decline that will be hard to arrest without some new manufacturing or other stable source of employment. Crossmolina has never really recovered since the closure of the peat lands and Bellacorrick station IMO.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 15-08-2019 03:55PM

Crossmolina, Ballina and Knockmore used to be three of the strongest clubs in the county.

RobbieRuns · 15-08-2019 04:08PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

Crossmolina, Ballina and Knockmore used to be three of the strongest clubs in the county.

Country

Blackjack · 15-08-2019 05:55PM

RobbieRuns wrote: »

Country

Produced some great players. I was always a big fan of Nallen, Gardiner and McDonald from Crossmolina’s best era.

Brogan was probably one of the most talented from all 3 clubs (perhaps if we exclude McDonald who had an unnatural left boot). Best description I’ve heard of him and his difficulties was as an Angel that fell to earth.

PressRun · 15-08-2019 07:06PM

boosabum wrote: »

Still would have tubber in the mix.
Dillon, Gibbons, Plunkett & 2 X O'Connors gave a great spine to the team.
Knockmore going well but as mentioned they have majority of players available for the league

I'd fancy Ballintubber to get over Knockmore tbh

seligehgit · 15-08-2019 08:37PM

Anybody think the standard of club football has slipped a tad in Mayo?

Maybe that's too harsh when one has Corofin hanging around in Connacht.

I definitely thought there was an element of fatigue in relation to the Mitchels last year.I'd fancy them quite strongly this year.

Blackjack · 18-08-2019 03:24PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Anybody think the standard of club football has slipped a tad in Mayo?

Maybe that's too harsh when one has Corofin hanging around in Connacht.

I definitely thought there was an element of fatigue in relation to the Mitchels last year.I'd fancy them quite strongly this year.

Thought Mitchell’s went off the boil a little last year alright. I think there’s still a fair bit of competition at the top but some teams that would traditionally have been strong, Crossmolina and Ballina for instance have fallen back a bit.

Martina1991 · 18-08-2019 09:30PM

Blackjack wrote: »

Thought Mitchell’s went off the boil a little last year alright. I think there’s still a fair bit of competition at the top but some teams that would traditionally have been strong, Crossmolina and Ballina for instance have fallen back a bit.

Well Cross for sure. They're intermediate now.

Blackjack · 18-08-2019 09:41PM

Martina1991 wrote: »

Well Cross for sure. They're intermediate now.

Didn’t Ballina just narrowly avoid relegation last year though?. That would have been unthinkable not that long ago.

RedDevil55 · 18-08-2019 11:03PM

Blackjack wrote: »

Didn’t Ballina just narrowly avoid relegation last year though?. That would have been unthinkable not that long ago.

They finished 3rd in their group last year, ahead of Aghamore. I think Ballina are on the way up again, have a good young team at the moment.

Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

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