Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

irishgeo · 03-12-2019 12:42pm

RedDevil55 wrote: »

According to the Mayo News today, O'Donoghue missed the club game through injury and was attending a medical assessment in Castlebar. So it looks like the mob can put their pitchforks away!

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth even has chance to put it's trousers on.

Hulk Hands · 03-12-2019 12:51pm

RedDevil55 wrote: »

Yourself and Joe Brolly certainly love talking about Mayo football, that's for sure.

My club, office and past course are all infested with Mayo ones. It's kind of tough to avoid tbh

jr86 · 03-12-2019 1:24pm

RedDevil55 wrote: »

According to the Mayo News today, O'Donoghue missed the club game through injury and was attending a medical assessment in Castlebar. So it looks like the mob can put their pitchforks away!

Ah now, was there ever really a "mob" though?

All people could go on is the Western people report and the optics of that looked terrible quite frankly.

The prevailing reaction from what I could see was people (rightfully) questioning the situation and seeking an explanation. And that is what they got. And everyone will now move on

If it is reported (rightly or wrongly) a vital player has skipped a club match to go to a county "assessment" then it is a very sad day for the club game if this is met with zero questioning.

I definitely didn't see any pitchforks anyway, unless I missed the calls for Horan's head or Dononghue's public lynching

jr86 · 03-12-2019 1:35pm

FWIW - I think Hulk hands definitely has a valid point

I don't think attendances are that much of an issue in Mayo club games to be honest, and its as popular as many counties, but he's certainly correct in that the proportion of those with an unwavering support of the county team but with an indifference to club football, is certainly high.

There was actually a few comments on the MayoGAABlog recently, along the lines of looking forward to January when the "football" can recommence

This in the week leading up to Kilmaine, the Neale and Tooreen playing Connacht finals

In fairness a lot of this might even be "cultural" in a sense, for lack of a better word. I'm based in galway for years now and well involved with the club scene here. Hulk hands is coming from a county where the club hurling semi finals are the highlight of the year, with neutrals galore in attendance.

the same doesn't happen in Mayo (or many counties) so having never been exposed to this, its natural people won't see his point - I don't mean that in a bad way

RedDevil55 · 03-12-2019 2:37pm

There was a very poor attendance at the all Ireland club finals on Paddy's day this year even though 2 Galway clubs were playing. I don't think you can draw any conclusions purely on attendance when some counties have a streaming service and others don't.

statto25 · 04-12-2019 11:41am

Latest from the foundation is an Instagram post detailing that an anonymous letter has been sent to Croke park complaining of the Mayo Secretarys behaviours in the recent EGM. Its beyond a joke now. Someone needs to wade in here now and sort this out. Either there are seriously shady shenanigans going on in the board or the foundations nose is out out joint and wants blood. I don't care which but its worse than a soap opera at this stage.

mayo.mick · 04-12-2019 12:16pm

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/millionaire-threatens-mayo-gaa-with-legal-action-if-it-wont-repay-his-150000-donation-38752369.html

westsidestory · 04-12-2019 12:57pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

My club, office and past course are all infested with Mayo ones. It's kind of tough to avoid tbh

So you post on boards.ie Mayo GAA thread to get away from them.

irishgeo · 04-12-2019 4:58pm

statto25 wrote: »

Latest from the foundation is an Instagram post detailing that an anonymous letter has been sent to Croke park complaining of the Mayo Secretarys behaviours in the recent EGM. Its beyond a joke now. Someone needs to wade in here now and sort this out. Either there are seriously shady shenanigans going on in the board or the foundations nose is out out joint and wants blood. I don't care which but its worse than a soap opera at this stage.

serious shady things going, the foundation only started this when a senior mayo gga official approached and told him his money wasnt spent on the senior team as he requested.

seligehgit · 04-12-2019 10:08pm

A motion at last night's County Board Meeting to overturn the exclusion of media from meetings was voted on and passed by those club delegates in attendance.The incoming County Board along with clubs will agree the format for meetings in January 2020.

Common sense thankfully prevails.

blinding · 05-12-2019 3:10am

westsidestory wrote: »

So you post on boards.ie Mayo GAA thread to get away from them.

Its Love Unspoken .

Audioslaven · 05-12-2019 7:53pm

statto25 wrote: »

Latest from the foundation is an Instagram post detailing that an anonymous letter has been sent to Croke park complaining of the Mayo Secretarys behaviours in the recent EGM. Its beyond a joke now. Someone needs to wade in here now and sort this out. Either there are seriously shady shenanigans going on in the board or the foundations nose is out out joint and wants blood. I don't care which but its worse than a soap opera at this stage.

100% CP need to get someone in to sort this or get someone to mediate. I don't think there is any fraud going on but maybe a lack of proper process and governance around money spent. It's probably to late to get his money back so it would be best if he leaves it be and become a normal supporter. He is starting to do more damage than good with this suing threat.

seligehgit · 05-12-2019 7:56pm

For all you hard core Mayo GAA supporters I can only highly recommend you buy the Western People's Mayo GAA: A Decade In Review publication.

All for the princely sum of 5 euro.

km79 · 05-12-2019 8:08pm

seligehgit wrote: »

For all you hard core Mayo GAA supporters I can only highly recommend you buy the Western People's Mayo GAA: A Decade In Review publication.

All for the princely sum of 5 euro.

It’s absolutely excellent
Half way through it
In fairness to John O he set it up nicely for Horan

I am getting optimistic again too LOL

glack · 07-12-2019 3:56pm

Matthew Ruane taking part in the AFL combine this weekend. Would be a huge blow if he leaves for Australia.

seligehgit · 07-12-2019 3:58pm

glack wrote: »

Matthew Ruane taking part in the AFL combine this weekend. Would be a huge blow if he leaves for Australia.

Best of luck to the lad but agreed he'd be a terrible loss.

km79 · 07-12-2019 5:59pm

glack wrote: »

Matthew Ruane taking part in the AFL combine this weekend. Would be a huge blow if he leaves for Australia.

and oisin mullin FFS

glack · 07-12-2019 6:05pm

km79 wrote: »

and oisin mullin FFS

And Frank Irwin too.

seligehgit · 07-12-2019 6:11pm

glack wrote: »

And Frank Irwin too.

Not at all surprised,a tremendous prospect.

Yikes can it get any worse?

Ethan Henry would be another certainty for the AFL scouts to be looking at into the future.

Mayo GAA should do everything they can to hold onto these players.

Kerry GAA by all accounts threw the kitchen sink at holding onto Clifford after they lost Mark O Connor.

charlie14 · 07-12-2019 6:17pm

The main drawback of the AFL/GAA hybrid game for all clubs and counties.

They are professional outfits where our game suits the skill-set required to play theirs, and that looks attractive to many of our best young players.
Difficult to blame young lads for giving it a go, but I would have most sympathy for the clubs that brought these young lads to the level that makes them attractive propositions to AFL clubs in that with a much smaller pick than counties they are often losing their star player. A player who playing club would be someone every kid in the parish would want to emulate. Something vital for a clubs future

Audioslaven · 08-12-2019 4:32pm

Heard McDonald has joined Horan. Great move to bring him in.

PressRun · 08-12-2019 4:40pm

Had also heard about McDonald joining the backroom team, don't know in what capacity though.

Don't get me started on the AFL and their poaching of GAA players.

dobman88 · 08-12-2019 9:20pm

seligehgit wrote: »

Kerry GAA by all accounts threw the kitchen sink at holding onto Clifford after they lost Mark O Connor.

Any link to that, as I've often wondered what they did to keep him when he likely had other offers.

irishgeo · 08-12-2019 9:23pm

PressRun wrote: »

Had also heard about McDonald joining the backroom team, don't know in what capacity though.

Don't get me started on the AFL and their poaching of GAA players.

hopefully as shooting coach

The Supporter · 08-12-2019 9:29pm

If Mayo are going to be really competitive next year extra funding will have to be found. Big sponsorship for Limerick Hurlers last year and Tipperary Hurlers this year, has helped both teams to win the big prize. Big funding has helped Dublin to win the five in a row. Remember big repayments have to made every month re MacHale Park. Mayo's brand has been damaged by the recent controversies. If Liam Moffett and Michael Gallagher are elected at the Mayo Convention next Sunday, it will help to repair the damage done to the Mayo brand. I was very impressed with Liam Moffett and Michael Gallagher on Midwest radio today.

seligehgit · 08-12-2019 9:48pm

dobman88 wrote: »

Any link to that, as I've often wondered what they did to keep him when he likely had other offers.

TBH nothing more than speculation on my behalf.

Mere utterances I heard on podcasts such as Terrace Talk and the general chit chat in the media and the environs of the Kingdom.

There was talk of ensuring he was looked after either in terms of an occupation or directed towards the Institute of Technology in Tralee.

So it could be all raimeis but I wouldn't have blamed Kerry GAA if they went through a wall to retain the possibly great white hope for gaelic football for the next decade.

dobman88 · 08-12-2019 10:58pm

seligehgit wrote: »

TBH nothing more than speculation on my behalf.

Mere utterances I heard on podcasts such as Terrace Talk and the general chit chat in the media and the environs of the Kingdom.

There was talk of ensuring he was looked after either in terms of an occupation or directed towards the Institute of Technology in Tralee.

So it could be all raimeis but I wouldn't have blamed Kerry GAA if they went through a wall to retain the possibly great white hope for gaelic football for the next decade.

Ah, thought youd heard something concrete. Would assume they're paying his college fees at an absolute minimum, also, terrace talk :pac: dont be taking that hot air machine seriously.

RedDevil55 · 09-12-2019 12:16am

https://www.afl.com.au/news/267176/lithuanian-born-and-lightning-quick-irish-prospect-stars-at-european-combine

Ruane and Mullin were noted as 2 of the better performers in this article. I think it's unlikely they'd offer Ruane a contract at 23 but worrying all the same...

statto25 · 09-12-2019 12:19am

The Supporter wrote: »

If Mayo are going to be really competitive next year extra funding will have to be found. Big sponsorship for Limerick Hurlers last year and Tipperary Hurlers this year, has helped both teams to win the big prize. Big funding has helped Dublin to win the five in a row. Remember big repayments have to made every month re MacHale Park. Mayo's brand has been damaged by the recent controversies. If Liam Moffett and Michael Gallagher are elected at the Mayo Convention next Sunday, it will help to repair the damage done to the Mayo brand. I was very impressed with Liam Moffett and Michael Gallagher on Midwest radio today.

Howya Tim!

Martina1991 · 09-12-2019 5:50pm

Tim O Leary has joined twitter and is sharing some interesting receipts.

Including someones grocery shopping list, curtains costing over 2k and a Dietician bill from 2017, before he ever gave them a cent.

The CB must be scrambling.

Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

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