NFL Division 1 - 2020

[MayoBuck]

Mayo XV

1. Robert Hennelly - Breaffy
2. Padraig O'Hora - Ballina Stephenites
3. Oisin Mullin - Kilmaine
4. Lee Keegan - Westport
5. Eoghan McLaughlin - Westport
6. Michael Plunkett - Ballintubber
7. Patrick Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels
8. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
9. Aidan O'Shea - Breaffy (C)
10. Fergal Boland - Aghamore
11. Ryan O'Donoghue - Belmullet
12. Diarmuid O'Connor - Ballintubber
13. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore
14. Darren Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
15. James Carr - Ardagh

Midfield and forwards look fairly good considering our absentees but a very inexperienced backline.

[galwayman]

Ian Burke's 2019 form in a Galway jersey was terrible, if he plays at a 2018 level then he'll be a massive addition but he has it all to do to get back to that standard.
Farragher has done absolutely nothing yet at inter county and was piss poor against Mayo last July but in fairness he hasn't got too many opportunities outside of that either.

John Daly must be injured, big loss for Sunday as he's been outstanding so far this year.

Daly picked up a knock (ankle I think) against Donegal so out for this weekend it seems.  His direct replacement needs to start showing some form at IC level as his last outing in a Galway jersey was very poor indeed.

For sure Farragher was poor but he also needs to have a much better attitude - what he displayed last July below in Limerick is just not acceptable at this level.  His issue was probably with KW, but nonetheless he was like a spoilt brat!

I didn't see this particular incident myself during that game, only heard about it afterwards but that type of behaviour when substituted isn't really acceptable, it's not like he was getting wrongly subbed after having lit up the Mayo FB line either.

Absolutely. He was anonymous on the day so could have no complaints about being substituted.

[rosnarun]

Mayo XV

1. Robert Hennelly - Breaffy
2. Padraig O'Hora - Ballina Stephenites
3. Oisin Mullin - Kilmaine
4. Lee Keegan - Westport
5. Eoghan McLaughlin - Westport
6. Michael Plunkett - Ballintubber
7. Patrick Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels
8. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
9. Aidan O'Shea - Breaffy (C)
10. Fergal Boland - Aghamore
11. Ryan O'Donoghue - Belmullet
12. Diarmuid O'Connor - Ballintubber
13. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore
14. Darren Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
15. James Carr - Ardagh

Midfield and forwards look fairly good considering our absentees but a very inexperienced backline.

JH definitely is playing the long game with his selections lets just hope Mayo can retain DIV 1 status while doing it .
hes doing what has been needed to be done for the last couple of years , But monaghan in particular seem to be putting out a near championship team So Far,
Could be a long day but im sure end will justify the means
anyone know much about  Eoghan McLaughlin big looking lad but its a big step up

[macdanger2]

Is the mayo/Monaghan game on Sunday likely to go ahead or how is clones pitch in wet weather?

[Main Street]

Is the mayo/Monaghan game on Sunday likely to go ahead or how is clones pitch in wet weather?

St. Tiernach's use to be bog like in wet weather  (think Healy Park), but the pitch has been totally renewed with a first class Prunty pitch.

[Blowitupref]

Donegal manager calls for scrapping of 'confusing' new rules

Bonner says the new rules surrounding the advanced mark and sin-bin, along with the continuous struggle surrounding timekeeping, must be remedied.

"I don't think the rules are suiting anyone. They aren't doing anything for the game," said Bonner.

"The advanced mark is so confusing. It hasn't been what it was meant to have been with that aerial ball going in. It is slowing the game down. It is definitely not enhancing it.

"The black card isn't serving its purpose either. There are teams just taking advantage of stopping the game. Ten minutes after a black card, you are lucky to get two or three minutes of football played. The game is just so stop-start.

"Over the last couple of years, it has got to being an attacking game of football. Last year there were some epic games in the championship. I don't see why that has to be changed. It is just adding an element of confusion.

"Also, timekeeping at the end is adding more on top of that. The installation of a hooter, it needs to come in. There are four or five minutes put up on a board and then you are playing nine or ten.

"They are only small things and they can be dealt with very easily.".

[Taylor]

Donegal manager calls for scrapping of 'confusing' new rules

Bonner says the new rules surrounding the advanced mark and sin-bin, along with the continuous struggle surrounding timekeeping, must be remedied.

"I don't think the rules are suiting anyone. They aren't doing anything for the game," said Bonner.

"The advanced mark is so confusing. It hasn't been what it was meant to have been with that aerial ball going in. It is slowing the game down. It is definitely not enhancing it.

"The black card isn't serving its purpose either. There are teams just taking advantage of stopping the game. Ten minutes after a black card, you are lucky to get two or three minutes of football played. The game is just so stop-start.

"Over the last couple of years, it has got to being an attacking game of football. Last year there were some epic games in the championship. I don't see why that has to be changed. It is just adding an element of confusion.

"Also, timekeeping at the end is adding more on top of that. The installation of a hooter, it needs to come in. There are four or five minutes put up on a board and then you are playing nine or ten.

"They are only small things and they can be dealt with very easily.".

Some epic games but mostly pure shite

[Rossfan]

Donegal on the road in good time. Saw them filling up the Bus with chape diesel on the Riscommon side of Carrick earlier.

[Farrandeelin]

Donegal on the road in good time. Saw them filling up the Bus with chape diesel on the Riscommon side of Carrick earlier.

What the hell were you doing so close to your 'lovely' neighbours?

[thejuice]

Meath (SF v Kerry):
Marcus Brennan;

Robin Clarke, Conor McGill, David Toner;
Ronan Ryan, Brian Conlon, Donal Keogan;

Bryan Menton, Ronan Jones;

James McEntee, Bryan McMahon, Ethan Devine;
Cillian O'Sullivan, Thomas O'Reilly, Shane Walsh.

Same as last game. That lads who were responsible for conceding needless goals two weeks in a row are still starting suggest we still have problems with the panel. Hard to see our forwards having enough cutting edge to cause a shock but hopefully we can at least rattle Kerry for a while. Shane Walsh is lining out for the U20's today as well. Costello and O'Conner too but they'll be in the bench tomorrow it seems.

[J70]

Interesting article on the Donegal CB finances in the Times today.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/keeping-donegal-on-the-road-to-success-a-costly-business-1.4179905

They're raffling a house in City West to raise some money in case any of you are interested. 100 euro a ticket.

https://winyourhouseindublin.com

[thejuice]

That reminds me, Meath should have sold the Pairc Tailteann site for housing back in the boom years. We'd easily have paid for a new facility with a bit to spare.

[Mayo Border]

Should be a straight red for Michael Murphy thete

[Taylor]

Anyone a stream?

[Rossfan]

Donegal on the road in good time. Saw them filling up the Bus with chape diesel on the Riscommon side of Carrick earlier.

What the hell were you doing so close to your 'lovely' neighbours?

Work... but I didnt cross the bridge

Diesel 6cent dearer on the other side I'm told.