Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

flasher0030 wrote: »

Over the top there by Leahy. I know the emotions can get the better of someone, but it was clearly a double hop. I could see in real time when watching it (on TV, not at the match). I had just presumed it was a free out anyway.
He probably didn't, but so what if the ref was in communication with someone who can review an incident back. The right call was made in the end.
Silly saying that they should have been entitled to extra-time.
I think the ref denied Galway a goal when it looked like it was the Galway player who was fouled. But then penalised Grace Kelly for overcarrying when she was fouled.
Anyway, bottom line is - Mayo played well. Coule have won it, but wasted so much.
Niamh Kelly is some player. It was like she inspired to try to drag the team over the line. Some goal.

Yeah it’s an odd one alright. To be fair to him there could have been a free called prior to the double hop and it did look as if it was being called in Mayo’s favour. The TG4 commentators were puzzled as to how Galway were given the free out at first but then spotted the double hop on the replays and figured it was for that.

You can understand Leahy getting a bit annoyed but he might have been better off saying less than he did afterward.
Too many wides really was what cost Mayo the game in reality.

FullBack Jam

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

This bizarre, manager claiming decision was made 'upstairs'??

https://www.offtheball.com/football/lgfa-defend-referee-amid-var-claim-897748?fbclid=IwAR18iADweshOPJNf6ypCFnRsT228dsxS4a5KSMGAdzqgGa6uaaD4LgaX56s

Over the top there by Leahy. I know the emotions can get the better of someone, but it was clearly a double hop. I could see in real time when watching it (on TV, not at the match). I had just presumed it was a free out anyway.
He probably didn't, but so what if the ref was in communication with someone who can review an incident back. The right call was made in the end.
Silly saying that they should have been entitled to extra-time.
I think the ref denied Galway a goal when it looked like it was the Galway player who was fouled. But then penalised Grace Kelly for overcarrying when she was fouled.
Anyway, bottom line is - Mayo played well. Coule have won it, but wasted so much.
Niamh Kelly is some player. It was like she inspired to try to drag the team over the line. Some goal.

RedDevil55

irishgeo wrote: »

let the refs still miss it in many games. one wonders what the linesman is looking out for.

Linesmen aren't allowed to call fouls.

irishgeo

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Whatever about over carrying which is subjective to say the least, 2 hops is pretty blatant

let the refs still miss it in many games. one wonders what the linesman is looking out for.

Bonniedog wrote: »

Refs in both games were very fussy over the double hop and over carrying, even if it ended in player being clobbered!

Thought a throw ball might have been fair in last play, as she was definitely taken out of it.

Second Mayo goal has to be candidate for goal of the year in men or women.

Whatever about over carrying which is subjective to say the least, 2 hops is pretty blatant

This bizarre, manager claiming decision was made 'upstairs'??

https://www.offtheball.com/football/lgfa-defend-referee-amid-var-claim-897748?fbclid=IwAR18iADweshOPJNf6ypCFnRsT228dsxS4a5KSMGAdzqgGa6uaaD4LgaX56s

Bonniedog

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Saw a video on Fcaebook of that incident but just cant find it now, but she definitely hopped twice before being fouled and it did look like ref had awarded a free in

Refs in both games were very fussy over the double hop and over carrying, even if it ended in player being clobbered!

Thought a throw ball might have been fair in last play, as she was definitely taken out of it.

Second Mayo goal has to be candidate for goal of the year in men or women.

kala85 wrote: »

Any video of this on YouTube or elsewhere

Saw a video on Fcaebook of that incident but just cant find it now, but she definitely hopped twice before being fouled and it did look like ref had awarded a free in

kala85

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Oh yeah, it's just that he initially indicated a free in rather than out that got me confused.

Not bad going regardless getting to SF and losing by a point after all the drama last year.

Any video of this on YouTube or elsewhere

seligehgit wrote: »

Cheers for that RedDevil,unfortunately I couldn't make it.

Hopefully Liam Irwin can step up if he's presented with the opportunity.

Yeah he’s some talent, would love to see him back in a Mayo Jersey as long as he can commit himself to the sacrifices that need to be made.

RedDevil55 wrote: »

The 1st half was very competitive. Kiltane were doing well up front with Mikey Sweeney and Tommy Conroy. Their number 6 Tony Gaughan had come up field to kick them ahead before suffering a serious leg injury. Play was stopped for over 30 minutes while an ambulance came.

Breaffy pulled away after half time. The 2nd half reminded me of our troubles against Kerry and Dublin this summer. Kiltane just couldn't get their kickouts away. Aidan, Sie and Mattie Ruane just cleaned up every ball which meant it was 1 way traffic. Liam Irwin got 6 points from play and 2 frees. I'm sure he'll be getting a call off JH in the next few weeks.

Cheers for that RedDevil,unfortunately I couldn't make it.

Hopefully Liam Irwin can step up if he's presented with the opportunity.

RedDevil55

seligehgit wrote: »

Anyone at the Breaffy Kiltane game today?

Scoreline would indicate it was pretty comfortable.

The 1st half was very competitive. Kiltane were doing well up front with Mikey Sweeney and Tommy Conroy. Their number 6 Tony Gaughan had come up field to kick them ahead before suffering a serious leg injury. Play was stopped for over 30 minutes while an ambulance came.

Breaffy pulled away after half time. The 2nd half reminded me of our troubles against Kerry and Dublin this summer. Kiltane just couldn't get their kickouts away. Aidan, Séamie and Mattie Ruane just cleaned up every ball which meant it was 1 way traffic. Liam Irwin got 6 points from play and 2 frees. I'm sure he'll be getting a call off JH in the next few weeks.

Anyone at the Breaffy Kiltane game today?

Scoreline would indicate it was pretty comfortable.

wirelessdude01

Honestly they threw that game away with all the wides and bad options taken Infront of goal.

[Deleted User]

Euphoriasean wrote: »

It was a double hop unfortunately. Tough on them they had enough chances in the second half to win comfortably.

Oh yeah, it's just that he initially indicated a free in rather than out that got me confused.

Not bad going regardless getting to SF and losing by a point after all the drama last year.

siblers

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Anyone watching the ladies game ?

30 seconds to go, Galway one up, a Mayo player gets poll axed close in, mref gives a free to Mayo
But by the time the player got attention etc he then gives the free to Galway and they run out the clock.

Why did he change his mind ?

Two hops before she was fouled.

The whole timing system in the ladies game is a joke. It's very easy to kill time if you have a lead

Euphoriasean

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Anyone watching the ladies game ?

30 seconds to go, Galway one up, a Mayo player gets poll axed close in, mref gives a free to Mayo
But by the time the player got attention etc he then gives the free to Galway and they run out the clock.

Why did he change his mind ?

It was a double hop unfortunately. Tough on them they had enough chances in the second half to win comfortably.

[Deleted User]

Anyone watching the ladies game ?

30 seconds to go, Galway one up, a Mayo player gets poll axed close in, mref gives a free to Mayo
But by the time the player got attention etc he then gives the free to Galway and they run out the clock.

Why did he change his mind ?

Heartbreak for the ladies.

Great chance to level it up spurned at the death.

windy shepard henderson

Martina1991 wrote: »

Peadar Gardiner made an appearance too.
What age is he now i wonder.

sounds very much the same story as kilkee in clare , they had 3 lads playing today well in their 40s , they never reached the heights of crossmolina but reached 3 munster finals in the 2000s bringing An Gaeltacht in one final to a replay and beating them 2 years later in a munster semi final, and were the top club in clare for 25 years previous now on the verge of relegation to junior level

i imagine its the same story up there as here , young people moving away and not coming back , families moving to more urban areas to find work .i.e dublin galway ect.. ist borderline crisis point in some counties , offaly in hurling is a perfect example

Martina1991 wrote: »

Peadar Gardiner made an appearance too.
What age is he now i wonder.

I was always a fan of his when he played, a very versatile player I thought.

Martina1991

jr86 wrote: »

Sad to see how far Crossmolina have fallen. Lost their first game in intermediate today to ardnaree

Ardnaree beating Crossmolina in a championship match, just sounds absolutely mental

Peadar Gardiner made an appearance too.
What age is he now i wonder.

RedDevil55

seligehgit wrote: »

Castlebar Mitchels 0-14
Westport 0-10

Mitchels laid the foundation for the win in the first half with Neil Douglas demonstrating how good a club player he is.Paddy as usual lead the charge.Mitchels were very strong defensively but Westport were particularly toothless up front.Alan Kennedy kicking a couple of frees.

A 7 point gap left Westport with a mountain to climb but they dominated the second half but were very wasteful. The probable turning point was a wonderful save by Ruairi Byrne preventing a certain goal.Oisin McLoughlin had his moments for Westport in the half forward line.

Westport have quite a bit to go challenge the Mitchels for the club title.

It will take a very good team to stop the Mitchels this year with a very strong bench.

Castlebar were excellent in the 1st half. The 2 Durcans were prominent and Douglas outstanding. I think he got 6 points from play in the opening half? Westport were completely on top after the break however. They missed a site of chances that could have won them the game. Mitchels only got 3 points in the 2nd half and 1 of those was the last kick of the game.

I was at Ballintubber v Knockmore beforehand. Cillian, Diarmuid and Michael Plunkett were very good along with Stephen O'Malley and Bryan Walsh. Knockmore are a solid team and should still make the last 8 but are missing the star quality needed to go all the way.

I'd have Tubber ahead of Castlebar in terms of favourites for the county title.

jr86

Sad to see how far Crossmolina have fallen. Lost their first game in intermediate today to ardnaree

Ardnaree beating Crossmolina in a championship match, just sounds absolutely mental

wirelessdude01

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

Is this also the reason that Ballina and Belmullet don't have hurling teams anymore?

In relation to Ballina the main reason is that the no one really wants to take it up again and drive it on.

Castlebar Mitchels 0-14
Westport 0-10

Mitchels laid the foundation for the win in the first half with Neil Douglas demonstrating how good a club player he is.Paddy as usual lead the charge.Mitchels were very strong defensively but Westport were particularly toothless up front.Alan Kennedy kicking a couple of frees.

A 7 point gap left Westport with a mountain to climb but they dominated the second half but were very wasteful. The probable turning point was a wonderful save by Ruairi Byrne preventing a certain goal.Oisin McLoughlin had his moments for Westport in the half forward line.

Westport have quite a bit to go challenge the Mitchels for the club title.

It will take a very good team to stop the Mitchels this year with a very strong bench.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

Is this also the reason that Ballina and Belmullet don't have hurling teams anymore?

Don’t know that it is entirely, but it won’t have helped. It’s possibly due to competition from other sports too. Football would always be the preferred sport in both towns.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

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.

Is this also the reason that Ballina and Belmullet don't have hurling teams anymore?

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

Roscommon once went 29 years without winning a Connacht title, which is a record amongst the counties that can't count their titles on one hand.