AISF Maigh Eo v Tiobraid Arann, 1530 06ú Nollaig 2020

[Farrandeelin]

Leave poor Rossfan alone. He's one of us now with his signature  . 

I wonder will there be any surprises when the team is named. I assume it'll be named tonight.

[MayoBuck]

Leave poor Rossfan alone. He's one of us now with his signature  . 

I wonder will there be any surprises when the team is named. I assume it'll be named tonight.

Ryan O'Donoghue is probably the only one in danger of losing his spot. The other 14 are fairly nailed on.

[Rossfan]

Leave poor Rossfan alone. He's one of us now with his signature  . 

Fixed that now thanks Farr.
This mid winter wonderland spectatorless competition isn't entrusting the fans anyway.
Only 3 pages on  a Rhubarbs game.....
Would have been around 40 at this stage in a normal year.

Maybe the absence of Tyronies is keeping the posts down?
As for the game I doubt if Sweeney and Quinlivan will be given as much room as they got v Cork while at the other end the Mwr forwards will have more of a cutting edge than the very inept Cork crew.
Rhus by 6 (so Tipp will probably win it with my record)

[macdanger2]

Was listening to a couple of OTB pieces there - Kevin Walsh is a brutal analyst, he hasn't a clue; Donaghy on the other hand comes across very well and seems to know what he's talking about

[macdanger2]

Tipp team named:

https://mobile.twitter.com/TipperaryGAA/status/1334965889519783937

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[Lar Naparka]

I thought James Horan usually named our team on Thursdays or am I muxed dip again. 

[Cunny Funt]

When ye're lads win Sam they won't be allowed bring him home.

Confirmed tonight.


GAA President John Horan has confirmed that the trophies will not leave HQ because of the fear they "will be a focus of crowds gathering
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/1204/1182500-john-horan-the-cups-will-not-leave-croke-park/

[Hound]

I think the team horan has picked all year has been aimed at croke park with the dubs in mind, every player he has added has brought a freshness  and speed to the game .its Why Aidan is Full forward and Loftus midfield Aidan would slow things down a bit where as the Ruane and loftus  it all about continuity and speed.
Not necessary the best player but the right players for the way Horan wants then to play.

I was thinking exactly that. There are arguments that the current positioning would suit a game v the Dubs better, but almost certainly moving back to their traditional positions would suit best v Tipp. Of course it's any easy change to make if things do start to go a bit pear shaped.

I'd fear for Tipp that v Cork almost all their substitutions were because of good players getting tired

[larryin89]

Team very late to be announced,  hope there's nothing wrong re covid .

[Farrandeelin]

1. David Clarke - Ballina Stephenites
2. Oisín Mullin - Kilmaine
3. Chris Barrett - Clontarf
4. Lee Keegan - Westport
5. Patrick Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels
6. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
7. Eoghan McLaughlin - Westport
8. Conor Loftus - Crossmolina Deel Rovers
9. Matthew Ruane - Breaffy
10. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore
11. Ryan O'Donoghue - Belmullet
12. Diarmuid O'Connor - Ballintubber
13. Tommy Conroy - The Neale
14. Aidan O'Shea - Breaffy (C)
15. Cillian O'Connor - Ballintubber

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1. David Clarke - Ballina Stephenites
2. Oisín Mullin - Kilmaine
3. Chris Barrett - Clontarf
4. Lee Keegan - Westport
5. Patrick Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels
6. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
7. Eoghan McLaughlin - Westport
8. Conor Loftus - Crossmolina Deel Rovers
9. Matthew Ruane - Breaffy
10. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore
11. Ryan O'Donoghue - Belmullet
12. Diarmuid O'Connor - Ballintubber
13. Tommy Conroy - The Neale
14. Aidan O'Shea - Breaffy (C)
15. Cillian O'Connor - Ballintubber

Unchanged for the 3rd game in a row.

[larryin89]

If there ever was a runner up final this is it , we've enough of them titles yo last till world end . Not going to say I hope we dont win but I cant see myself too upset if we do lose,  prize is such a drag and so boringly familiar.

[Rossfan]

Ye're volunteers obviously not working hard enough 

[Farrandeelin]

If there ever was a runner up final this is it , we've enough of them titles yo last till world end . Not going to say I hope we dont win but I cant see myself too upset if we do lose,  prize is such a drag and so boringly familiar.

At least we won't be there if we do win today.