Mayo GAA Discussion

What player is going to be getting a train or bus to training in fairness?

A centre of excellence with potentially hundreds of kids in camps each week, many of them with their parents would surely use it. People coming from Westport, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis etc

I also mentioned other reasons such as links to the schools and colleges with cycle tracks. It is recognised nowadays that putting facilities near transport links is more sustainable. But we still have a car brained society that is slowly changing thankfully.

Ballina very slick in that first half. Some of the Knockmore players not fully fit id say.

Just back from a very disappointing County final, Ballina were well deserved winners. They dominated the middle third which meant we were constantly under pressure. Mikey Murray & Swanny dictated the game, Murray was motm for me. Regan took his goal really well, hit it early and caught Reape on the hop.

Darren Mchale didn't really influence the game, he was constantly being pulled off the ball by Jordan and wasn't cute enough to bring it to the ref's attention. Without him to link play, our attack suffered badly. Even at that, we missed a good few scorable chances when we could have put a small bit of pressure on Ballina.

Will be interesting to see how Ballina get on in Connacht, they're v strong around the middle and at the back but maybe wanting up front I think as they move up the levels

Knockmore's 3rd point here from Orme is worth a watch:

One of the best days out in the league.

I went there last time with the Mrs (I think it could have been her valentine present!)

It was a Sunday throw in but the ground does have lights.Stayed in the Armagh city hotel and the place was full of Mayo people,literally nobody wasn't wearing a Mayo jersey/jacket,I think the staff were a bit bemused.Lovely hotel and great value (probably gone up now) and near the ground.

Very friendly town and fans,had pints before and after.

Wow,

We got it at £120 including dinner the last time and that was a Saturday night.

Looks like they copped on there will be a lot of interest. Especially now with Armagh as All Ireland champs,i wouldnt be surprised if the Mayo game sold out.

I’m half looking at Derry game paddy’s weekend now .
a quick google shows a premier inn for 2 nights same price as one night in Armagh.

Not sure how tensions would be that weekend in Derry though ?

Dont think that's an issue KM

Totally and don't cross the foyle river over to the waterside….stick to the city side where all the good pubs are.

It will be interesting to see what McStay does now. He knows this is his last year unless he pulls some serious improvement. In hindsight he messed up when he came in and didn't try to embed younger talent and stuck with the experienced players …. we then became this mediocre team. These guys are now alot older as Westernview mentioned in a few posts back, I agree with him that it is time to move on and even is possibly two years to late. If he sticks with them… deja vu. If he moves on from them and tries new guys at least he is trying to find a new way. He really is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Ballina v North London Shamrocks kicking off at 1.30. IMO Stephenites need to use this game and the Strandhill one, assuming they will get through both, to fine-tune attacking strategies to give them a hope of living with Corofin in the final (again assuming)…

That doesn't make sense. The level a team has reached when rules are changed makes a big difference to how a team responds to rule changes. Usually the best team and the best players adapt to what ever rules are in place. Similar to how the best players adapt to rain, heavy pitches and wind.

McStays tenure is in danger of petering out with a jaded looking team and the pedestrian style of play was possibly linked to that. All well and good having experience on the bench but the first 15 should have a new look at this point.

Well assume just made an ass of me, whatever about the rest of you. Are Pearses more beatable opponents for Ballina (or Strandhill, just to be on the safe side this time)?

I'm not clear on what you are saying there. You say its still likely that the winners will come from the top 4 or 5 teams which is what I'd agree with. In other words with rule changes it's still the best teams most likely to win. But you also suggest an increased chance for teams inside the top 10 with rule changes. I'd argue that the likes of Roscommon cork cavan won't be within an asses roar of winning it no matter what new rules are brought in. The top teams willl logically have the best long range kickers outside the 40 for example. Mayo may slip down the order on that point but hardly below the teams I mentioned there.