HBC08 wrote: » He's out for the season,it was Achilles.
Blackjack wrote: » Where did you hear that?. Disaster for us if he’s out.
Panrich wrote: » That's a huge blow for us. We saw how nothing stuck up front in the second half after he went off and our pressure of the Clare kickouts also totally disappeared. He brings a great physical presence that we can't replace.
HBC08 wrote: » That's the situation,I'm sure there'll be an announcement tonight or over the next few days but that's it im afraid. Total unmitigated disaster.
seligehgit wrote: » Terrible news for Cillian from a personal point of view. His loss is unquantifiable. We will truly see the worth of this young and evolving squad which still has great potential. A Connacht title and a decent rattle at the Dubs would be a great year. Any news on Diarmuid? I heard through the grapevine that Brendan Harrison's is struggling to attain full fitness.
km79 wrote: » We will do well to win connacht without him and that’s the reality Another year older next year when he returns then along with Aido and a few more Depressing
irishgeo wrote: » o Shea was out for the season too and he was back in a few weeks. Let's not get excited.
seligehgit wrote: » I heard through the grapevine that Brendan Harrison's is struggling to attain full fitness.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » I said it on here months ago that a relative of his had told me that his body just isn't capable of sustaining the rigours of IC football.
PressRun wrote: » Even if Brendan Harrison ever makes it back to intercounty fitness, I would be shocked if he is the same player he was before. He is a long time out of action now, and I don't know that his body is ever going to be back to where it needs to be. Diarmuid did the hammer, supposedly. Cillian is the more concerning issue. Have heard the worrying rumours myself. I think we will struggle hugely without him, even in Connacht, and if we were to make it through that somehow, I would worry about us in a semi-final. We fell apart the last day when he went off. He steadies the ship up front and the loss of another experienced head in a relatively inexperienced, young squad just doesn't fill one with optimism. It's a worse loss than O'Shea, imo.However, I do believe Jason Doherty is very much back in action and played a full 70 for Burrishoole recently and scored well. It will be good to have that bit of experience back in the squad.
muddle84 wrote: » O'Shea didn't have an achilles injury though....and Cillian is a much much bigger loss!!
PressRun wrote: » John Fogarty now reporting that Cillian will be having surgery on his Achilles this week.
Blackjack wrote: » From https://mayogaa.com/news-detail/10071788/ STATEMENT: CILLIAN O'CONNOR Jun 16,2021 Following last Sunday's NFL game versus Clare GAA all injured players received further assessment with the Mayo medical team. Cillian O’Connor sustained an Achilles Tendon injury that will require a procedure this week. We wish him well and look forward to seeing him on the playing field again as soon as possible. Mayo GAA
yop wrote: » Thats tough on the lad now if he is out for the championship. We'd need to see Diarmuid back also and hopefully DOC will return. DOC could be a good option inside with AOS if that is where he ultimately ends up. Our free taking options will need to expand. Seems to be DOC, Diarmuid, Kev Mc Laughs and Towey maybe.It does open an opportunity for someone else to step up now also, but would prefer it hadn't happened through injury to COC.
Audioslaven wrote: » This is the problem to a degree. We have loads of good players of equal ability and that's why we see guys in and out with Horan, but we are not getting players to make the next step up to replace the likes of O'Connor. Mullen is the only new guy you could say without question that he is a level above the rest. Alot of the newer guys over the last year or so are to a degree interchangeable and that is a real problem. I know it takes some time, but Carr, ROD, Conroy, Moran, etc are all playing at the same level.
Blackjack wrote: » I think ROD and Conroy are a fair bit ahead of Carr and Moran TBH. Carr shows flashes of brilliance but I think he needs to up his game a bit. Don't think Mark Moran has featured so far in 2021.
naughto wrote: » Is he not injured
