Mayo GAA Discussion Thread

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Haha of course thats who I couldnt think of in the forwards.. he'l hopefully be corner-back though!!

If Barrett is fit then I'd play him half forward. He's got frightening pace for any defence to deal with.

Also just looking at some stats there. In the last 3 years here is each Connaught counties' record in the provincial championship:

Mayo
Played - 8, Won - 8.
Scored - 14-126, Conceded - 3-77.
Points Difference = +82.
Points Scored Per Game Average = 21.
Points Conceded Per Game Average = 10.75.

Galway
Played - 4, Won - 1, Lost - 3.
Scored - 4-47, Conceded - 7-52.
Points Difference = -14.
Points Scored Per Game Average = 14.75.
Points Conceded Per Game Average = 18.25.

Roscommon
Played - 5, Won - 2, Lost - 3.
Scored - 5-63, Conceded - 4-56.
Points Difference = +10
Points Scored Per Game Average = 15.6.
Points Conceded Per Game Average = 13.6.

Sligo
Played - 5, Won - 2, Lost - 3.
Scored - 5-69, Conceded - 2-55.
Points Difference = +23.
Points Scored Per Game Average = 16.8.
Points Conceded Per Game Average = 12.2.

Leitrim
Played - 7, Won - 3, Drew - 1, Lost 3.
Scored - 6-78, Conceded - 12-76.
Points Difference = -16.
Points Scored Per Game Average = 13.7.
Points Conceded Per Game Average = 16.

London
Played - 6, Won - 2, Drew - 1, Lost - 3.
Scored - 8-58, Conceded - 6-82.
Points Difference = -18.
Points Scored Per Game Average = 13.6.
Points Conceded Per Game Average = 16.6.

As expected Mayo rank best in wins, attacking and defending. Galway actually have the worst defensive record when you average it out on games played. Sligo have quite a good defensive record as do Roscommon.

If you were to compile a ranking from these stats I think it would be like this:
1. Mayo
2. Roscommon / Sligo
3. Leitrim
4. London
5. Galway

Rossie mind games are starting :rolleyes:

Many believe that an upset against Mayo can be achieved at the weekend, but Evans was having none of it when questioned by the Roscommon Herald.

"Ah look, I think we're losing the run of ourselves. Mayo are a different animal. They probably started their gallop a little too early last year. They're coming into the championship with a lower profile this season but they're still a dangerous animal to be dealing with," stressed Evans.

"I expect them to come out all guns blazing. Anyone that has any doubts about them are going to be disappointed. They want to win the All-Ireland and prove everybody wrong. They are the second best team in the country and went very close to Dublin in last year's All-Ireland final. They gave Roscommon a bit of a drubbing in Castlebar last year.

"We'd be hoping for an improvement. I think that if we can give them a close game, a far more competitive game and a good game, I'd be well pleased with that."

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I don't think so lads. They're on a high after their promotion plus with their U-21 team doing well. They will be out to beat us Sunday, not to just put up a competitive display.

Who knows, our unbeaten run in Connacht has to end sometime. Shades of 2011 here. This is certainly a banana skin but if we can get past the Rossies and a hungry Galway/Sligo team it will be our best run through the provincials in a long time.

If Roscommon were to beat Mayo on Sunday who would you put your money on to get through to the semis? I think most people would still back Mayo. I've got no issue going in through the back door if we can make it out the front!

3 changes made. Caff, Conor O'Shea and Freeman in. Andy drops out along with Keane and gibbons

I don't like the half forward line of c oshea, Doherty and diarmuid o Connor. With all respect to the new lads, there's no experience there, it's the weakest I can remember in a while.

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Lads whats the story with the half-forward line, nobody can convince me that Diarmuid O'Connor is good enough at the moment to be playing this kind of senior championship game. And Conor O'Shea has barely played for us before in league or championship.... Of course they are very good footballers but I dunno if they are ready for this.. Has to be a dummy team it just has to be! No Andy Moran? Is he training poorly or is it an injury worry?

Happy with the backline and especially happy to see Zippy in corner-back half-forward line is the only worry.

Anyone know whats the story with Adam Gallagher???

Dunno what the story is with Adam Gallagher, he looked very good in the few games he played in the league. Certainly should be ahead of D O'Connor and C.O'Shea - he definitely wasnt injured against New York and them boys got a run out ahead of him.

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

On the face of it it looks like a weak HF but remember the lads need championship experience and you know the HBs will be propping them up anyhow. Andy will be waiting in the wings to come on as an impact sub and I assume Dillon and Feeney will be on the bench also. Kevin McLoughlin is sure to be roaming around like a wolf as Freeman and Cillian should have FF well covered. In fairness HF has always been problematic for us so no harm to try out something new. Bit surprised to see Conor O'Shea in ahead of Drake as he didn't really feature in the league but no harm to shake things up. Horan may finally be taking some cues from Dublin in how he uses the bench.

At the very least we have a solid defence, Roscommon will need to make every shot count as their current blanket defence will mean they will need to frustrate Mayo, make them doubt themselves up front and quickly tear back up the field. If Mayo can build up a good lead early on it will be hard to see Roscommon pull it back.

Don't think we will see any of the O'Sheas moved from midfield as there isn't really anyone else to replace them.

Drake is a half back. They do need experience but we need a win, Sunday certainly isn't the time for experimentation.