Mayo GAA Discussion

I think he's gas and in fairness there's a Jimmy in most locals in the county except unlike most he's played the game at a high level.

Agree 100% on this

Still no sign of AOS for Breaffy, @PARlance any inside info?

The man lives and breathes GAA, had a few chats with him a few years ago, used to drink in my local, yes he gets a bit ott at times but his heart is in the right place. he was a class underage player, i was just a kid at the time but used love watching him play. Lost a county U-16 final heavily to mc Stay's Balina, dont know if there is some residue from that 😃

Ah sure he works remote from up there!!!

i agree , hes in every pub in the country , thats why people love listening to him because he reminds us of someone we know or work with that goes that little bit overboard , in truth i think he was spot on , on several issues regarding mayo football over the last few years , its easy look half cracked when you are 3 sheets to the wind though .

I'd say there can be very few complaints around who is appointed, there is a case to be made for any of them. I know people won't be happy if their man doesn't get it but that'll always be the way. It does seem that the CB are doing it the right way, credit where its due.

Donegal sounds like a shambles

interviews this week and the interview board gives its recommendation, then its up before the full county board for ratification before the club championship kick off.

*throw in 😜

McStay had a fairly acrimonious falling out with his co-manager in Roscommon after year 1 I think. Wonder how the planned shared responsibilities differed to reality. Personally find McStay talks an awful load of fluff.

A couple of thoughts....

How has the McStay application gone down with the players? We all remember their reaction last time and himself and McHale applied and they haven't exactly changed their tune in their comments since, so have they made any private communications to the County Board? Has McStay played them at their own game by getting Rochford and Buckley (who the players know and highly respect) on board knowing that the players can't say anything about him publicly know because they would (wrongly) be accused of having a go at his ticket as a whole?

Given the perilous financial state of things, will the CB judge McStay's and Dempsey's tickets as being too expensive and go for one of the two cheaper options?

Will the CB see both McStay and Dempsey as being too strong a character to "control" and opt for one of the other two if they feel that they can be the dictator rather than the one who is being dictated to?

Looking at all the tickets, I'd give it to Dempsey but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Solan got it (and I'm very disappointed with his ticket to be honest. If it had been better, I'd have probably gone for him). I don't think even Declan Shaw thinks he will get it, no idea how or why he's in the mix.

You're joking, right?? Unless you were living under a rock at the time, they were widely reported in the media.