Mayo GAA Discussion

The Neale v Westport

Ballintubber v Mayo Gaels

Ballaghdereen v Ballina

Knockmore v Aghamore

Claremorris v Breaffy

Balla v Belmullet

Garrymore v Davitts

Mitchells v Charlestown

Bunni v Laherdane

Louisburgh v Crossmolina Draw

Kiltane v Burrishoole

Ballinrobe v Parke Draw

Ballyhaunis v Castlebar B

Ardnaree v Moy Davitts

Kiltimagh v Hollymount

Kilmaine v Kilmeena

Eastern Gaels v Cill Chomain

Moygownagh v Ballycastle

Ardagh v Ballycroy

Swinford v Kilfian

Islandeady v Killala

Achill v Tourmakeady

Lacken v SGC

Mightn't be in the spirit of the game but a few pints on board and can't seem to be able to format things on the phone.

In the interest of being involved... and in the hope of being sober next week, I'll predict a draw in every match if allowed 😂

Hilarious for you to talk about posting histories bud. Have you seen the pathetic nonsense you posted about covid for the last two years? I was certain accounts like yours that humiliated themselves would delete but clearly not in your case, some people have no shame. I can understand how you engage with toxic tim content anyway, two people the wrong side of middle age trying to be relevant. Get a life pal

Huge win for Boorishule in Kiltane, f×××ed up a couple of accumulators for me

So to help with the scoring, I reckon I have 32 points from the weekend just gone.

The Neale v Westport 2 points

Ballintubber v Mayo Gaels 2 points

Ballaghdereen v Ballina zero

Knockmore v Aghamore 2 points

Claremorris v Breaffy - DRAW zero

Balla v Belmullet - DRAW zero

Garrymore v Davitts 2 points

Mitchells v Charlestown 2 points

Bunni v Laherdane 2 points

Louisburgh v Crossmolina 2 points

Kiltane v Burrishoole zero

Ballinrobe v Parke zero

Ballyhaunis v Castlebar B zero

Ardnaree v Moy Davitts 2 points

Kiltimagh v Hollymount 2 points

Kilmaine v Kilmeena 2 points

Eastern Gaels v Cill Chomain 2 points

Moygownagh v Ballycastle 2 points

Ardagh v Ballycroy 2 points

Swinford v Kilfian 2 points (assuming points are given for a walkover)

Islandeady v Killala 2 points

Achill v Tourmakeady zero

Lacken v SGC 2 points

Was at the Knockmore v Aughamore game yesterday, oddly similar to the game last year, close enough in the first half and then we put on a big push early in the second to effectively win the game with a couple of goals (excellent finish from Orme for the 2nd one) and it petered out as a contest towards the end.

I thought Conor Byrne & Ross Egan were decent for Aghamore; Pearse R, Shane & Darren McHale & Adam Naughton probably best for us along with Kevin Mc who was MOTM for me. Two big pluses for us was King starting for the first time since the Connacht final and Darren McHale starting also.

Looking forward to playing Ballina this weekend, Westport v Ballintubber should be good on Sat evening

Current bookmaker odds:

Balllintubber 3/1

Westport 3/1

Knockmore 5/1

Castlebar 6/1

Breaffy 15/2

Ballina 9/1

Garrymore 10/1

If anyone wants a trip down memory lane! Cormac Reilly has decided this is a good time to speak about Limerick 2014!

Now that she's gone, next year is definitely our year!!!

Was very surprised by the manner of Westport's win. Got the highlights and they seem to be flying.

Group 2 is set up for a great final round. Again only got the highlights but McStay looked very good.

Was at the Breaffy Balla game. A fairly poor game really. Balla didn't come with much of a fight or anything really and Breaffy were always at arms length from early on. Aidan firmly in at full forward now, worked ok but better teams will have it sussed out. Livingston keeping his place in goal ahead of Robbie. Belmullet in danger of an early exit.

https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/59415-listen-former-mayo-forward-evan-regan-on-his-ufc-internship

There is effectively 5 selectors. Is that more than normal and how does that work in pratice? Final say is with Kevin i presume so that makes the debate fairly long to get perspectives on board. How did it work under Horan, I think there was Horan and two others?

The manager carefully considers all opinions before ignoring them and going with his own.

Half joking... but a manager manages at the end of the day. All others are there in supporting roles. A good manager will take on other opinions when needed, but doesn't necessarily need to be taking lots of time doing so.

The Mayo News podcast had separate interviews with Rochford and McStay up recently on patreon. Will probably be realised outside of that in a few days. Well worth a listen as your point is the focus of a lot of the interviews.

Rochford interview: He's well used to the assistant manager role at this stage and is very happy to play that role. Typical modest interview from him.

McStay interview: said he wouldn't have done it without Rochford as his assistant, and that Rochford has added so much already. McStay also made it clear that his management style is that he wants to be challenged by the strong characters around him and wasn't interested in yes men.

Personally I wouldn't have been worried about the team assembled and certainly not after the interviews.

Most set ups have 3 selectors or so involved, we've got an assistant manager thrown in. It's not excessive imo.