Mayo GAA Discussion Thread

Syferus · 21-03-2015 11:10pm

Those stories are pretty true. The minor AI winning team now only have only one year to deliver something.

Audioslaven · 21-03-2015 11:38pm

Syferus wrote: »

Those stories are pretty true. The minor AI winning team now only have only one year to deliver something.

Ya but winning at U21 and minor does not guarantee senior sucess. There are loads of counties that you could pick out to justify this.

It may be the kick up the arse needed to start looking at this level seriously and delivering some results.

NabyLadistheman · 22-03-2015 12:43am

It doesn't help when half that minor team are still injured. That minor title will come at a serious cost I reckon. We have not been doing it at U-21 level since we won it and something has to change

mrfg · 23-03-2015 10:04am

I think Roscommon will win Connaught U.21 handy this year

mayo.mick · 23-03-2015 4:12pm

2 o'clock throw in for us on Sunday. Cork hurlers are on after at 4.

ColeTrain · 23-03-2015 5:06pm

mayo.mick wrote: »

2 o'clock throw in for us on Sunday. Cork hurlers are on after at 4.

Good stuff, that will get us home an hour earlier!

Fr Tod Umptious · 23-03-2015 8:37pm

Big couple of games ahead for Mayo seniors.
They need to win at least one to be sure of Div 1 status and a likely playoff spot.

Two losses could possibly relegated them.

Neither game will be easy either, away to Cork without Cillian and at home to Donegal, though I'd be more hopeful of a result in the latter.

seligehgit · 26-03-2015 8:39pm

Any word on the team yet??

mayo.mick · 26-03-2015 9:16pm

seligehgit wrote: »

Any word on the team yet??

Just named a short while ago;

Mayo (NFL Division One v Cork, 29/3/2015): David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites); Ger Cafferkey (Ballina Stephenites), Kevin Keane (Westport), Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis); Lee Keegan (Westport), Colm Boyle (Davitts), Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe); Barry Moran (Castlebar Mitchels), Tom Parsons (Charlestown); Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore), Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy), Jason Doherty (Burrishoole); Mark Ronaldson (Shrule/Glencorrib), Danny Kirby (Castlebar Mitchels), Alan Dillon (Ballintubber).

Blackjack · 26-03-2015 9:16pm

According to the excellent Mayogaablog:

David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites);
Ger Cafferkey (Ballina Stephenites),
Kevin Keane (Westport),
Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis);
Lee Keegan (Westport),
Colm Boyle (Davitts),
Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe);
Barry Moran (Castlebar Mitchels),
Tom Parsons (Charlestown);
Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore),
Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy),
Jason Doherty (Burrishoole);
Mark Ronaldson (Shrule/Glencorrib),
Danny Kirby (Castlebar Mitchels),
Alan Dillon (Ballintubber).

Looks like a strong lineup.

seligehgit · 26-03-2015 9:31pm

Blackjack wrote: »

According to the excellent Mayogaablog:

David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites);
Ger Cafferkey (Ballina Stephenites),
Kevin Keane (Westport),
Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis);
Lee Keegan (Westport),
Colm Boyle (Davitts),
Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe);
Barry Moran (Castlebar Mitchels),
Tom Parsons (Charlestown);
Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore),
Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy),
Jason Doherty (Burrishoole);
Mark Ronaldson (Shrule/Glencorrib),
Danny Kirby (Castlebar Mitchels),
Alan Dillon (Ballintubber).

Looks like a strong lineup.

Liking the look of that team.Needed to be a reaction from the management.Nice to see David Clarke back in goal,our kickouts were definitely a problem area.It'll be interesting to see how Ger Caff fares at corner back.

The experiment of Donal Vaughan at midfield quite possibly has run it's course.Is Seamie O Shea injured or has he been dropped?Novel midfield pairing, could go quite well.

Delighted to see Danny Kirby get a run out,ditto Alan Dillon.

Blackjack · 26-03-2015 9:36pm

seligehgit wrote: »

Liking the look of that team.Needed to be a reaction from the management.Nice to see David Clarke back in goal,our kickouts were definitely a problem area.It'll be interesting to see how Ger Caff fares at corner back.

The experiment of Donal Vaughan at midfield quite possibly has run it's course.Is Seamie O Shea injured or has he been dropped?Novel midfield pairing, could go quite well.

Delighted to see Danny Kirby get a run out,ditto Alan Dillon.

Seamie's injured I believe

Ascii · 27-03-2015 11:02am

I would be slightly concerned about our midfield. Both had had very little game time this season. I have always like Tom, but I don't know has he got what it takes to be a dominant midfielder at IC level.
Where I think we struggled badly against Dublin was midfield. When we did win the odd break we seemed to carry ball into tackles and choose the wrong option time and time again. Primary possession from kickouts is crucial this week and we need our forwards to be lightening fast and showing for the ball from the break. Its been said here before that Mclough hasn't been up to scratch lately. Sunday will be the test in my eyes. If he wants to nail that 10 jersey he needs to play outta his skin. Will AOS move into FF, Kirby move to the corner and nd dillion come out ?? Cant see Dillon spending the game in the corner ?

The other player I think needs to show his teeth is Lee...just has not found the form of previous years.

Where is jas gibbons? Made great shapes during the league last year but has been very quite since. The other player I would love to see back is Carolan...can anyone down north mayo tell me is he back playing yet? From the times I seen him play, I always thought he had good potential.

Overall hoping for a good reaction to the Dubs loss and hopefully a win against a team I feel will have a big say in the championship this year. I feel a loss here will deject the lads considerably.

mrfg · 27-03-2015 11:55am

Mayo have serious problems down the middle, barring AOS we not competing at No.s 3-6-8-9-11-14, my belief is AOS is best at no 11

seligehgit · 27-03-2015 1:19pm

I was wondering myself what the story was with Jason Gibbons?

ColeTrain · 27-03-2015 2:20pm

seligehgit wrote: »

I was wondering myself what the story was with Jason Gibbons?

Gibbons is on the mend from injury, wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench Sunday

Fowler87 · 27-03-2015 2:36pm

Would prefer Gibbons in for Parsons. But that's an interesting team anyhow. Kirby at full forward will be a handful alright

neiphin · 28-03-2015 10:46am

mrfg wrote: »

Mayo have serious problems down the middle, barring AOS we not competing at No.s 3-6-8-9-11-14, my belief is AOS is best at no 11

i agree with that man

HighKing33 · 29-03-2015 9:49am

Not sure about Aidan at 11, he's not in a position to mark up on opposition kickouts. Presumably he's given a free role where he can drift in towards the square and look for the high ball in. Where does that leave Kirby though? He'll have to play as a target man for a good portion of the game with Ronaldson running the corners. Dillon again you imagine will be given a free role. It sounds beautiful in theory but it could be a mess.

Here's hoping Mayo reach the knockout stages!

mrfg · 29-03-2015 12:16pm

HighKing33 wrote: »

Not sure about Aidan at 11, he's not in a position to mark up on opposition kickouts. Presumably he's given a free role where he can drift in towards the square and look for the high ball in. Where does that leave Kirby though? He'll have to play as a target man for a good portion of the game with Ronaldson running the corners. Dillon again you imagine will be given a free role. It sounds beautiful in theory but it could be a mess.

Here's hoping Mayo reach the knockout stages

Big problem now is that we have fallen behind the other top sides at midfield, we probably ok at the back

padd b1975 · 29-03-2015 2:31pm

Sucker punched....

Fr Tod Umptious · 29-03-2015 2:34pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

Sucker punched....

That's a balls.
Means no SF now I guess.
Doc missed a tap over free early in the 2nd half and put the ball straight at the keeper with a goal chance.
That sort of stuff comes back to bite.
Sick.

Edit - actually there should be the last playoff spot still open next week and we have a decent pts difference, plus owning the head to head over Monaghan and Kerry, and at that stage Donegal, so there is still hope

sabhail · 29-03-2015 2:42pm

mrfg wrote: »

HighKing33 wrote: »

Not sure about Aidan at 11, he's not in a position to mark up on opposition kickouts. Presumably he's given a free role where he can drift in towards the square and look for the high ball in. Where does that leave Kirby though? He'll have to play as a target man for a good portion of the game with Ronaldson running the corners. Dillon again you imagine will be given a free role. It sounds beautiful in theory but it could be a mess.

Here's hoping Mayo reach the knockout stages

Big problem now is that we have fallen behind the other top sides at midfield, we probably ok at the back

SomethingElse · 29-03-2015 2:42pm

I'd guess a win in Castlebar against Donegal would probably guarantee us a SF place if Donegal beat Tyrone today

padd b1975 · 29-03-2015 2:47pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

That's a balls.
Means no SF now I guess.
Doc missed a tap over free early in the 2nd half and put the ball straight at the keeper with a goal chance.
That sort of stuff comes back to bite.
Sick.

This switching off and conceding late majors is happening much to regularly, been happening all through the last year of Horan's reign and again today!

As you say, sick... A win away to the form team coming off the back of the Dublin game would have been brilliant.

They're well capable of beating Donegal next week though.

padd b1975 · 29-03-2015 2:48pm

How are we fixed if we lose next Sunday?

SomethingElse · 29-03-2015 2:52pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

How are we fixed if we lose next Sunday?

I think we're safe anyways

Barlett · 29-03-2015 2:52pm

Basically a win next week & they're in the semi finals...lose & depending on other results, they may be relegated

Fr Tod Umptious · 29-03-2015 2:52pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

How are we fixed if we lose next Sunday?

We could be in trouble.
Assuming Donegal win today that leaves Tyrone on 4.
They host Kerry next week.
If they win that then they are on 6 and ahead of us on the head to head.
However if a third team finishes on 6 (Monaghan or Kerry) then it goes to points difference and we might be saved.

So we are hoping for Monaghan to lose today and next week or for Tyrone to lose today and next week.

mhaigheo · 29-03-2015 2:52pm

If Tyrone lose there remaining games Mayo are safe no matter what happens against Donegal

padd b1975 · 29-03-2015 2:55pm

mhaigheo wrote: »

If Tyrone lose there remaining games Mayo are safe no matter what happens against Donegal

As things stand at the moment, I think Tyrone will need a big win next weekend to stand any chance....

Edit: Ignore this, hadn't realised it came down to head to head...

SomethingElse · 29-03-2015 3:49pm

Loser of the Tyrone Kerry game will join Derry in Division 2, if we lose to Donegal

Fr Tod Umptious · 29-03-2015 3:57pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

As things stand at the moment, I think Tyrone will need a big win next weekend to stand any chance....

Edit: Ignore this, hadn't realised it came down to head to head...

If they do it like last few years it comes down to head to head if two are tied, and points diff if its more than two.

Right now its Kerry Mayo and Donegal on 6 going for the last playoff spot

Donegal lead with + 8
Mayo have + 3
Kerry are -11

So its really the winner of Mayo v Donegal and for the last spot.
And Mayo are well able to win that.

padd b1975 · 29-03-2015 3:59pm

SomethingElse wrote: »

Loser of the Tyrone Kerry game will join Derry in Division 2, if we lose to Donegal

SO essentially Monaghan beating Kerry takes us out of the relegation picture?

homewardbound11 · 29-03-2015 4:07pm

Can someone clear this up .

Kerry (6) Tyrone (4)
Donegal(. 6) mayo (6)

Monaghan on 8 already dublin7 cork 10.

Worst case next week . Mayo loose to donegal and Tyrone beat Kerry. Are Kerry then relegated?

Fr Tod Umptious · 29-03-2015 4:12pm

homewardbound11 wrote: »

Can someone clear this up .

Kerry (6) Tyrone (4)
Donegal(. 6) mayo (6)

Monaghan on 8 already dublin7 cork 10.

Worst case next week . Mayo loose to donegal and Tyrone beat Kerry. Are Kerry then relegated?

Depends on the points diff.
All 3 would finish on 6 pts
Tyrone are -14
Kerry -11
Mayo +3
Tyrone would have to beat Kerry by 4 to save their asses

homewardbound11 · 29-03-2015 4:14pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Depends on the points diff.
All 3 would finish on 6 pts
Tyrone are -14
Kerry -11
Mayo +3
Tyrone would have to beat Kerry by 4 to save their asses

But wouldn't the head to head on Tyrone v Kerry mean Kerry will go down

Fr Tod Umptious · 29-03-2015 4:28pm

homewardbound11 wrote: »

But wouldn't the head to head on Tyrone v Kerry mean Kerry will go down

If more than two teams are tied it goes to pts diff.
That's the way it has been for a few years anyway.

SomethingElse · 29-03-2015 5:02pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Depends on the points diff.
All 3 would finish on 6 pts
Tyrone are -14
Kerry -11
Mayo +3
Tyrone would have to beat Kerry by 4 to save their asses

Tyrone would only need to win by 2.

Fr Tod Umptious · 29-03-2015 5:07pm

SomethingElse wrote: »

Tyrone would only need to win by 2.

Oh course, there is a swing involved

Stinicker · 29-03-2015 5:55pm

If Kerry give Tyrone a good old thrashing could Kerry then make the League Semi-Finals?

Blackjack · 29-03-2015 6:19pm

Stinicker wrote: »

If Kerry give Tyrone a good old thrashing could Kerry then make the League Semi-Finals?

If Donegal and Mayo draw, a Kerry win would see them clinch a semi final spot.

If Donegal win, and Monaghan lose, Kerry Go through Only if they thrash Tyrone by 20 points and whatever points difference Donegal get over Mayo.

If Donegal win and Monaghan win, Kerry beating Tyrone should see them get a semi final spot alongside each other.

If Donegal win and Dublin draw with Monaghan, then Kerry need to thrash Tyrone by 20 points and whatever points difference Donegal get over Mayo.

If Mayo win against Donegal then Kerry need Dublin to draw with Monaghan and to beat Tyrone By 16 points and whatever additional points difference greater than 1 Mayo make over Donegal.

Could be wrong but that's how I calculate it.

Fr Tod Umptious · 29-03-2015 6:37pm

Stinicker wrote: »

If Kerry give Tyrone a good old thrashing could Kerry then make the League Semi-Finals?

If Kerry win and Monaghan beat Dublin then Kerry qualify.
If Kerry win and Mayo v Donegal is a draw then Kerry qualify.
If Kerry win and Monaghan v Dublin is a draw and Mayo v Donegal is a draw then Kerry qualify

Other than that they would have to be trashing Tyrone by 15 more than Mayo beat Donegal by, or 19 more than Donegal beat Mayo by.

Blackjack · 29-03-2015 9:04pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

If Kerry win and Monaghan beat Dublin then Kerry qualify.
If Kerry win and Mayo v Donegal is a draw then Kerry qualify.
If Kerry win and Monaghan v Dublin is a draw and Mayo v Donegal is a draw then Kerry qualify

Other than that they would have to be trashing Tyrone by 15 more than Mayo beat Donegal by, or 19 more than Donegal beat Mayo by.

What Tod said. If Kerry and Monaghan win, Kerry make the semis regardless of the result between Donegal and Mayo.

Barlett · 29-03-2015 9:11pm

Blackjack wrote: »

What Tod said. If Kerry and Monaghan win, Kerry make the semis regardless of the result between Donegal and Mayo.

Incorrect, if Mayo win and Kerry win, we're both on 8 points and by virtue of the fact we beat Kerry, we'll finish ahead of them. Doesn't matter what happens in the other games ( Bar a 15 poins plus win for Kerry & a loss for Monaghan), if Mayo win on Sunday they'll be in the Semi Finals.

Blackjack · 29-03-2015 9:13pm

Barlett wrote: »

Incorrect, if Mayo win and Kerry win, we're both on 8 points and by virtue of the fact we beat Kerry, we'll finish ahead of them

That would have Mayo and Kerry in third and fourth though, meaning both Make the semis.

eastmayo · 29-03-2015 9:55pm

Michael Murphy suspended for next Sunday,win on Sunday and more than likely another crack at cork Saturday week,,

yop · 29-03-2015 10:02pm

I think its a case of win, end of. Don't care who wins or loses around us.

Happy with the performance today, 1st few minutes were poor but PArsons was quality as was AOS.
Not sure what DOC was at with that 13 yard free, but he was good besides.
Disappointed we conceded 2 soft goals really, COS didn't track for the pass into the square, but thats all a learning task.

When would a semi be if we get through?

eastmayo · 29-03-2015 10:05pm

Semi finals are fixed for Saturday week,probably double header in croker

MaroonAndGreen · 30-03-2015 1:45am

Is there any way we could be relegated? Much more interested in avoiding that than making a semi final

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