PressRun wrote: » He has had surgery on it (I think recently enough), but I don't know if it cleared up the problem for good. As an aside, you'd miss Jason Doherty. A great tackler and a great man for picking up breaking ball. A great physical presence on the team.
Blackjack wrote: » We really miss Jason Doherty. Does a lot of the unseen work that rarely gets credit.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Reape is a former outfield player. Would have been around county u21 squads from 2016-2018 as a forward. Ray Dempsey turned him into a keeper. Comes from good pedigree as the Reapes from Knockmore would always have been good goalkeepers. He plays kinda as an extra defender at times very brave and good under a high ball. He has what can only be described as a club foot on him when needed.
Green&Red wrote: » His dad played in goal for Mayo in the early 90s Still raw as a goalie, made a mistake against Ballina in the first game, high ball in that he should have put Evan Regan into the stand with but that was the only goal he conceded in the championship. Got out of jail in the semi final when one of his kick outs went straight to a Ballina forward but they butchered what should have been a goal. So he is still learning but IMO he has all the skills to be a great goalie I’m told he’ll be in the panel next spring
seligehgit wrote: » Reape had a very good club championship overall when it truly mattered.
km79 wrote: » Sounds like a combination of Clarke and Hennelly And not in a good way
wirelessdude01 wrote: » For a lad who was a forward this timeless year he can only get better. He has all the fundamentals, good hands brave, good kickouts and doesn't seem to buckle under pressure. That kickout straight to Ballina in the semifinal, next kickout he nailed.
Green&Red wrote: » Those were two of three mistakes he made for the full championship, he was outstanding. Against Claremorris he hit Orme with a kick out, Orme was about 30 yards from goal, it was phenomenal
eastmayo wrote: » Our game v leitrim is live on RTE news channel next Sunday.
thesultan wrote: » Time? It's down as ulster championship
RedDevil55 wrote: » I said yesterday that division 2 would be a negative for the development of Oisín Mullin and Eoghan McLaughlin so this is a bit of a contradiction... Division 2 could be ideal for blooding a new keeper. He could get a handful of games under his belt away from national media attention and probably without crowds again. Anyway that's for another day!
km79 wrote: » James Carr?
LeoB wrote: » As a Dub I always enjoy reading the Mayo thread. Jeasus you lads do some analysis. There is nothing wrong with Division 2. There will be some great battles there. Meath are very good and improving, Down and Cork the same so plenty of hard work ahead. The only thing Mayo need is a new keeper and A.O'S at edge of square. The players are there in every other position. Conroy is a class act. The real supporters will still be there.
TCDStudent1 wrote: » I really enjoyed D2 when Galway were in it. Got to see new grounds (e.g. only time I have been to Brewster Park was a D2 clash between Galway & Fermanagh). Also enjoyed the matches not getting as much exposure. It made being there that bit more unique and special. However, it becomes problematic when you stay down there too long (as was the case for Galway). D2 can be hard. It is usually the closest division in recent years. Often there is very little between those who get promoted and those who get relegated.
PhoneMain wrote: » I'm hoping ta feck crowds are allowed back in, I
Loafing Oaf wrote: » Extremely unlikely as long as we're in level 5 I'm afraid
flasher0030 wrote: » I understand where you're coming from. But it leaves the manager in a bit of a predicament. For the first season in Division, the pressure is on Horan and the players to make the jum straight away back up to Division 1. Anything less would seem like failure (unless to win SAM first). So he will always have on his mind to filed as strong a team as possible. This can obviously be to the detriment of trying to blood new players in. Whereas in Division 1, you'd know you'd probably be safe with 3 wins out of 7. It's a tricky one.
charlie14 wrote: » I may be proven wrong, but for me there are only three teams that will be in the hunt for promotion. Mayo, Cork and Meath. Beat both or even one of them and you go back up. That leaves five games you can experiment with.
LeoB wrote: » He cant keep going back to the same well. He knows 10-12 certs in his team. Strength in depth is vital. A good few lads have serious miles on the clock. There are some great young players on the fringes but they wont develop on the fringes. They have to be played regularly ahead of "first" choice players. Dont play A. O'S, C.O'C, k. Mc, Higgins Keegan Durcan etc. They should be only a bit part in any league campaign up to last 2 games. It will pay off in the long run.
eastmayo wrote: » Where the Gaa talking about changing the leagues for next year due to covid?Each div been split in to 2 with the top team in each group playing a final?
seligehgit wrote: » Ta an ceart agat. There has been talk of same.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40050821.html
muddle84 wrote: » Yes, players need game time to develop. But surely they need game time with the experienced lads? How do they improve with all the lads to show them the way are watching from the benches?
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Mix and match. A lot of young/inexperienced players don't get a proper chance. You see how they fit in with the more elite lads and whether they can rise to their level.
