Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

Green&Red · 05-10-2020 02:19PM

muddle84 wrote: »

Before this, Knockmore hadn't won a county title since 1997 (I'm aware you know this from following this thread). Would that really have a bearing on their chances of winning?

In the history of the Connacht club championship only three teams have won their maiden county championship and followed it up with the Connacht championship, ourselves in 73, Mary’s of Sligo in ‘77 and Caltra in ‘03. Tradition counts

A fair comparison would be when crossmaglen were stopped in Armagh, their county champions had lost the two previous finals, did nothing in the Ulster championship. Same second best in Ireland nonsense

Edit: it’s not from this thread that I know we won in ‘97 :cool:

westsidestory · 05-10-2020 02:23PM

Hulk Hands wrote: »

It's hardly rocket science to price club GAA.

There's a fair argument that MM have been the second best club in Ireland for the past few years

Ah will ya shtop!

muddle84 · 05-10-2020 03:04PM

Green&Red wrote: »

In the history of the Connacht club championship only three teams have won their maiden county championship and followed it up with the Connacht championship, ourselves in 73, Mary’s of Sligo in ‘77 and Caltra in ‘03. Tradition counts

A fair comparison would be when crossmaglen were stopped in Armagh, their county champions had lost the two previous finals, did nothing in the Ulster championship. Same second best in Ireland nonsense

Edit: it’s not from this thread that I know we won in ‘97 :cool:

I should have said i have deduced your club colours from following this thread!!

Hulk Hands · 05-10-2020 04:06PM

Green&Red wrote: »

In the history of the Connacht club championship only three teams have won their maiden county championship and followed it up with the Connacht championship, ourselves in 73, Mary’s of Sligo in ‘77 and Caltra in ‘03. Tradition counts

What on earth

Edit: Still laughing at this

I suppose that means Wexford, Cavan and Tipperary are more likely than Mayo to win the All ireland this year given that they've done it more times in the past

seligehgit · 09-10-2020 10:55PM

Kevin Johnston is stepping down as Ballintubber manager.

So all roads lead to Tuam next Sunday for the first of two must win contests to ensure a miraculous avoidance of relegation.

muddle84 · 10-10-2020 12:06AM

seligehgit wrote: »

Kevin Johnston is stepping down as Ballintubber manager.

So all roads lead to Tuam next Sunday for the first of two must win contests to ensure a miraculous avoidance of relegation.

Is the game to be televised?

Loafing Oaf · 10-10-2020 12:15AM

muddle84 wrote: »

Is the game to be televised?

Yep TG4

BENDYBINN · 10-10-2020 05:10PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Kevin Johnston is stepping down as Ballintubber manager.

So all roads lead to Tuam next Sunday for the first of two must win contests to ensure a miraculous avoidance of relegation.

The sad part is given the times, the roads to Tuam will be very quiet on Sunday.....

wirelessdude01 · 11-10-2020 05:33PM

See there is a video floating about that shows McGuinness training Galway.

charlie14 · 11-10-2020 06:41PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

See there is a video floating about that shows McGuinness training Galway.

I would not read too much into that. Both himself and Padraig Joyce have ben friends going back as far as their Tralee RTC days

seligehgit · 11-10-2020 06:46PM

Michael Solan stepping down as under 20s manager.

wirelessdude01 · 11-10-2020 06:48PM

charlie14 wrote: »

I would not read too much into that. Both himself and Padraig Joyce have ben friends going back as far as their Tralee RTC days

Ohh I know that. Just shows that this idea that Galway will be this all singing, all dancing attacking unit under PJ is a fantasy. If McGuinness has any input at all then they are going to be defensively sound.

seligehgit · 11-10-2020 07:05PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Michael Solan stepping down as under 20s manager.

Speculation he might be appointed Ballintubber manager.

wirelessdude01 · 11-10-2020 07:09PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Speculation he might be appointed Ballintubber manager.

Any rumours who might be stepping into the u20 role?

Solan needed a year or two at senior club level to be in with a chance for the Mayo role after Horan.

charlie14 · 11-10-2020 07:11PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Ohh I know that. Just shows that this idea that Galway will be this all singing, all dancing attacking unit under PJ is a fantasy. If McGuinness has any input at all then they are going to be defensively sound.

I would not be too sure if he is having an input it would be just defensive.
2011 he had Donegal as tight as a drum, but what people overlook, that was not what won tem an AI on its own. It was the speed and accuracy of transition from defense to attack.
With Joyce being what he was, I have a feeling that both aspects would be of interest to him.

Hulk Hands · 11-10-2020 10:27PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Ohh I know that. Just shows that this idea that Galway will be this all singing, all dancing attacking unit under PJ is a fantasy. If McGuinness has any input at all then they are going to be defensively sound.

If you saw any of the league games, with forwards playing corner back and the Galway half like the pacific ocean for the opposition every time they counter attacked, you'd think different. It was exciting by my word it was scary/niave at the same time. Was genuinely afraid the dubs would put 35 on them if they got the chance.

Maybe hes trying to shore things up but by most accounts its just a one off session taken. Joyce has never been involved in a defensive game yet

seligehgit · 12-10-2020 05:17PM

Anybody want to hazard a guess at a starting 15 for Sunday?

Hennelly ( Clarke )
Barrett ( O Donoghue )
Mullin
Harrison
Keegan
McLoughlin
Durcan
Ruane
Diarmuid O Connor
Fionn Mc Donagh
Fergal Boland
Mark Moran
Cillian O Connor
Aidan O Shea
Tommy Conroy

Love to see Aidan Orme and Peter Naughton

involved.TBF Conor O Shea deserves to pushing for inclusion in the half forward line based on his club championship form.

Not even sure if Harry's fit?

The bracketed players are those I'd like to start but I think James Horan will stick with those selected in the challenge game versus Donegal.

Merely speculating Mark Moran will start in Jason Doherty's absence.

Lee Keegan may well be pushed into the corner.

He'll be likely picking up Walsh either way.

wirelessdude01 · 12-10-2020 05:37PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Anybody want to hazard a guess at a starting 15 for Sunday?

Hennelly ( Clarke )
Barrett ( O Donoghue )
Mullin
Harrison
Keegan
McLoughlin
Durcan
Ruane
Diarmuid O Connor
Fionn Mc Donagh
Fergal Boland
Mark Moran
Cillian O Connor
Aidan O Shea
Tommy Conroy

Love to see Aidan Orme and Peter Naughton involved.TBF Conor O Shea deserves to pushing for inclusion in the half forward line based on his club championship form.

Not even sure if Harry's fit?

The bracketed players are those I'd like to start but I think James Horan will stick with those selected in the challenge game versus Donegal.

Merely speculating Mark Moran will start in Jason Doherty's absence.

Lee Keegan may well be pushed into the corner.

He'll be likely picking up Walsh either way.

Harrison won't be involved this year.
Also isn't it rumoured that Naughton has thrown his lot in with Sligo and that Orme hasn't been invited to join the panel.

flasher0030 · 12-10-2020 05:46PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Anybody want to hazard a guess at a starting 15 for Sunday?

Hennelly ( Clarke )
Barrett ( O Donoghue )
Mullin
Harrison
Keegan
McLoughlin
Durcan
Ruane
Diarmuid O Connor
Fionn Mc Donagh
Fergal Boland
Mark Moran
Cillian O Connor
Aidan O Shea
Tommy Conroy

Love to see Aidan Orme and Peter Naughton involved.TBF Conor O Shea deserves to pushing for inclusion in the half forward line based on his club championship form.

Not even sure if Harry's fit?

The bracketed players are those I'd like to start but I think James Horan will stick with those selected in the challenge game versus Donegal.

Merely speculating Mark Moran will start in Jason Doherty's absence.

Lee Keegan may well be pushed into the corner.

He'll be likely picking up Walsh either way.

Doesn't Conor O'Shea play midfield for Breaffy. If giving him a tryout, I'd have him in the midfield and push Diarmuid into the half forwards. Conor O'Shea has been playing brilliant in club matches, but hasn't produced that at intercounty level. First thing, ask ourselves why? He seems to be the type of player who is intense, and the occasion may get to him. Maybe being a forward adds pressure on him, that he feels he has to constantly score or be deemed a failure. I don't know.
But in a couple of challenge games, I'd throw him in the middle and ask him to work like hell - which is what he will do anyway. Throw the shackles of him.

Loafing Oaf · 12-10-2020 06:05PM

flasher0030 wrote: »

Doesn't Conor O'Shea play midfield for Breaffy. If giving him a tryout, I'd have him in the midfield and push Diarmuid into the half forwards. Conor O'Shea has been playing brilliant in club matches, but hasn't produced that at intercounty level. First thing, ask ourselves why? He seems to be the type of player who is intense, and the occasion may get to him. Maybe being a forward adds pressure on him, that he feels he has to constantly score or be deemed a failure. I don't know.
But in a couple of challenge games, I'd throw him in the middle and ask him to work like hell - which is what he will do anyway. Throw the shackles of him.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-weird-world-of-a-fanless-premier-league-less-pressure-but-more-goals-risks-flair-and-mistakes-wlvvzm5h5?t=ie
Sunday Times article speculating that the premiership goal glut may be partly due to players who had struggled to produce in front of big crowds finding liberation in behind-closed-doors games. Maybe empty stadiums could be the making of COS:P

seligehgit · 12-10-2020 06:34PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Harrison won't be involved this year.
Also isn't it rumoured that Naughton has thrown his lot in with Sligo and that Orme hasn't been invited to join the panel.

Is Harrison injured or opting out?

Naughton has indeed thrown his lot in with Sligo.

He has plenty to offer Mayo going forward.

Orme has time on his side.

seligehgit · 12-10-2020 06:59PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Any rumours who might be stepping into the u20 role?

Solan needed a year or two at senior club level to be in with a chance for the Mayo role after Horan.

No word on same but there's talk that Paul Galvin may have piqued the interest of some Mayo clubs.

irishgeo · 12-10-2020 08:11PM

seligehgit wrote: »

No word on same but there's talk that Paul Galvin may have piqued the interest of some Mayo clubs.

wasnt the rumour he packed up the family and moved west.

seligehgit · 12-10-2020 08:33PM

irishgeo wrote: »

wasnt the rumour he packed up the family and moved west.

Not sure TBH.

I viewed a tweet re the clubs rumoured interest.

Does his wife still host on Today FM?

The Last Word podcast and Ed's Songs of Praise is about as close as I get to listening to that station.:D

It would make sense as she's from Crossmolina.Lots choosing to relocate rurally given the current pandemic.

wirelessdude01 · 12-10-2020 08:41PM

irishgeo wrote: »

wasnt the rumour he packed up the family and moved west.

Not a rumour, is fact. He said it himself when he gave up the Wexford gig.

Green&Red · 12-10-2020 08:44PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Harrison won't be involved this year.
Also isn't it rumoured that Naughton has thrown his lot in with Sligo and that Orme hasn't been invited to join the panel.

Orme is on the panel AFAIK

wirelessdude01 · 12-10-2020 08:54PM

Green&Red wrote: »

Orme is on the panel AFAIK

Oh that's great to hear. I'd heard otherwise.

muddle84 · 12-10-2020 10:41PM

I've heard the rumours about Galvin and the clubs in Mayo.

I wasn't surprised to see him moving on from Wexford after his chat with Tomás O'Sé. I doubt the players were happy about that!

wirelessdude01 · 12-10-2020 10:47PM

Any sign of a new jersey? I'd heard in August that if the championship was run then there was a new one ready to be released.

muddle84 · 13-10-2020 07:21AM

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40063508.html?type=amp&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

Looks like Shane Walsh is out for the weekend, and maybe championship!

Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

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