Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

seligehgit wrote: »

Spotted Oisín out today for what could only be called a leisurely jog by the standards of an inter county footballer.

He was gone past me before it quite registered with me who he was.Away in a different world on leisurely walk I was.Not sure who was his training partner,definitely not Tommy goals.

I saw Frank Irwin down at the track in Ballina Thursday evening, hes in some shape

seligehgit

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Mullin has to be the young player of the year.

Spotted Oisín out today for what could only be called a leisurely jog by the standards of an inter county footballer.

He was gone past me before it quite registered with me who he was.Away in a different world on leisurely walk I was.Not sure who was his training partner,definitely not Tommy goals.

Coillte_Bhoy

Green&Red wrote: »

Fair enough selector's son

I wouldn't agree there was no issue, the man who told me has a son on the team and the spin put on it was that he was hard done by. I guess people see things differently

Fair enough but it really wanst much of an issue within the club, the young goalie was worth his place, just unlucky timing for Micheal, a year or two earlier and he'd have been on the team

yop wrote: »

What about the lad from knockmore

Word is that an invite wasn't extended.

yop wrote: »

What about the lad from knockmore

Wasn't invited from what I hear

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Not true, but the goalie was son of a selector but there was no absolutely no issue locally, he couldn't dislodge the incumbent, the Mayo minor keeper in 2017 and U-20 keeper in 2019.

Fair enough selector's son

I wouldn't agree there was no issue, the man who told me has a son on the team and the spin put on it was that he was hard done by. I guess people see things differently

yop

seligehgit wrote: »

So have we any idea which goalkeepers were invited in for the trial?

Conor O Malley?

Matthew Flanagan?

What about the lad from knockmore

seligehgit

So have we any idea which goalkeepers were invited in for the trial?

Conor O Malley?

Matthew Flanagan?

RedDevil55

Did anyone hear if another goalkeeper was called up to the panel? Or are we just going with Hennelly and Rory Byrne?

km79

Green&Red wrote: »

In fairness there more to it than that. He asked the club to put him in goal so he could further his county career but was turned down. Chairman’s son in goal instead. Can’t blame him to go back to soccer when that’s what’s going on

He is too small to be an intercounty Gaelic keeper

Coillte_Bhoy

Green&Red wrote: »

In fairness there more to it than that. He asked the club to put him in goal so he could further his county career but was turned down. Chairman’s son in goal instead. Can’t blame him to go back to soccer when that’s what’s going on

Not true, but the goalie was son of a selector but there was no absolutely no issue locally, he couldn't dislodge the incumbent, the Mayo minor keeper in 2017 and U-20 keeper in 2019.

PARlance

Green&Red wrote: »

I’m not convinced he can pick up the basic skills. He’s a serious athlete but I think at the top end when the pressure is really on his skills might deteriorate, it won’t be second nature.

I hope I’m wrong obviously

I think he'll come on myself. But I do think he needs to come on a fair bit more than the general consensus seems to be.

His athleticism is extremely impressive, and I don't think the basic skills will be an issue down the line but I would say awareness and decision making are the main things that need to be improved upon. When I see that I worry because generally either players have it or they don't.... He's notched up some achievements to date so I wouldn't put anything past him.

Green&Red wrote: »

I’m not convinced he can pick up the basic skills. He’s a serious athlete but I think at the top end when the pressure is really on his skills might deteriorate, it won’t be second nature.

I hope I’m wrong obviously

I remember talking to Caffatron on a night out back in 2012, shortly after Donie Buckley had come on board. This was when work on basic skills using the non dominant side really began for them. Remember him talking me about how they were being told to brush their teeth and chop vegetables with their non dominant hand. I know of Eoghan from when he was an elite junior cyclist. He will do what is needed similar to the above if it means things become second nature.

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Not a hope. He isn't up to scratch as a gaelic goalie. He couldn't make the Kiltimagh team as a goalie when he came back.

He has committed to Athlone Town anyway so that rule him out.

In fairness there more to it than that. He asked the club to put him in goal so he could further his county career but was turned down. Chairman’s son in goal instead. Can’t blame him to go back to soccer when that’s what’s going on

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

The lad is only seriously playing GAA for the last two years. He is gonna be an immense player for us once he keeps injury free. He has put 21kg onto his frame in that period since he switched from cycling to gaelic.

I’m not convinced he can pick up the basic skills. He’s a serious athlete but I think at the top end when the pressure is really on his skills might deteriorate, it won’t be second nature.

I hope I’m wrong obviously

Audioslaven

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Now the question is will Zippy and Boyler hold on for another year? Has to be questionable given the wear and tear that both have put their bodies through.

Chrissy is a man who has had to prove himself to so many different managers. Teak tough and with an excellent footballing brain.

Best of luck to Chris Barrett, serious player and no nonsense type of guy.

Boyle is waiting so I was told. Not sure on Higgins as I was expecting him when they started to announce the retirements but he has kept quite. I would say he will wait now if nothing happens over the weekend. It might be no harm if he does to settle things down.

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

Would Mayo go looking for Schlingerman to play in goals?.

i hope Mullin gets young player of the year.

Not a hope. He isn't up to scratch as a gaelic goalie. He couldn't make the Kiltimagh team as a goalie when he came back.

He has committed to Athlone Town anyway so that rule him out.

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

Would Mayo go looking for Schlingerman to play in goals?.

i hope Mullin gets young player of the year.

He gave it a shot and didn't make it so i would say that's that!

statto25

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

Would Mayo go looking for Schlingerman to play in goals?.

i hope Mullin gets young player of the year.

Schlingerman is playing for Athlone Town this year

Kevhog1988

Would Mayo go looking for Schlingerman to play in goals?.

i hope Mullin gets young player of the year.

yop

We have lost a hell of a lot of experience and that in itself is key. The commitments are probably higher now than even 10 years ago and the game is by far a lot down to fitness especially at the business end and tbh there are only a handful of teams with the level of skill and athleticism that teams like ourselves, Dublin, Kerry & a few more have.

I'd say Covid has opened the eyes of a few lads to what they were missing with regards life and family and for me, we are seeing a lot more retirements across football and hurling than in other years.

I really hope thats it for us but I expect another 1-2 to go.

Now the question is will Zippy and Boyler hold on for another year? Has to be questionable given the wear and tear that both have put their bodies through.

Chrissy is a man who has had to prove himself to so many different managers. Teak tough and with an excellent footballing brain.

muddle84 wrote: »

I think what lets McLaughlin down is the lack of scores. I think if he had got one or two scores in the final he would be nailed on.

The lad is only seriously playing GAA for the last two years. He is gonna be an immense player for us once he keeps injury free. He has put 21kg onto his frame in that period since he switched from cycling to gaelic.

freddie_

Very Surprised at his retirement, massive loss to the team.
He has been living in Westport since summer due to Covid so thought he would give it another year.
Hopefully the younger players like Coyne step up to the plate. Hopefully won't set Mayo back by much.

km79 wrote: »

Huge huge loss
He just couldn’t sustain living and working in Dublin and playing for mayo sadly

With himself and Clarke both gone now we are most definitely back in a rebuild phase
I don’t know will Cillian or Aidan win sam at this stage

Yes I’m a bit depressed . I had myself convinced the retirements were over with for this year

Sure who knows. We're not going to win an all ireland in the next few years you would have to presume. But there is alot to be hopeful about!

km79

Huge huge loss
He just couldn’t sustain living and working in Dublin and playing for mayo sadly

With himself and Clarke both gone now we are most definitely back in a rebuild phase
I don’t know will Cillian or Aidan win sam at this stage

Yes I’m a bit depressed . I had myself convinced the retirements were over with for this year

naughto

Totally agree a great servant of mayo football can not blame him for stepping aside and having a normal life again.

PhoneMain

Chrissy Barrett gone now as well. A class act, great defender who got better with age. Teak tough. Owes the county nothing. Met him once and a nice guy to boot.

There goes Chris Barrett