Connacht senior football championship 2024

[Wildweasel74]

Well Ref did do a few shocking calls against Mayo, which ended In 2/3 points so I can see how alot of Mayo fans aren't impressed. The winning score, the Mayo lad was fouled twice, then give the free to Galway, and when he realises he made a balls, he played way over time hoping Mayo get the equaliser to cover the bollacks, of his last call.

[Rebel84]

Did not think it was a free in at the end but then the ref played like 90 secs overtime to give Mayo one last chance.

[From the Bunker]

I didn't see the game but I see Mayo yet again lost to the referee. When will the GAA do something about this? If its wasn't for bad referees Mayo would be unbeaten since 1884.

Cavan has had the same problem for the same length of time -1! (Mayo 1951, Cavan 1952)

[Gael85]

Comer and Finnerty both had good games for Galway and Walsh made a telling impact from the bench.Galway to me have better forwards and that helped them get  over the line.Could they be getting players back at the right time?

Of the starting teams today I said earlier I felt Mayo had the better forwards but Galway will have Walsh and Tierney to come into team who will be serious additions. Cillian McDaid if fit around the middle will be another big plus. Maher off the bench was every efficient and moved the ball well.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Gough was fortunate that Galway won, If they hadn't won, he would've been melted on the spot by the extent of Joyce's ire post game. Considering the 2 shocking decisions when Galway were trying to claw back the 3 point deficit, the two soft frees they did get just balanced things out.
But that's not how a game should be reffed.
Overall I thought Galway were well worth the margin of victory.

Think Gough realised that he gave Mayo a couple of very marginal calls heading towards injury time so gave Galway a couple of marginal calls during injury time. That's what it felt like at least. That said I thought Maher got clattered for that free. Even if he was expecting the hit. Not sure how that one is even controversial.

[joemamas]

Gough was fortunate that Galway won, If they hadn't won, he would've been melted on the spot by the extent of Joyce's ire post game. Considering the 2 shocking decisions when Galway were trying to claw back the 3 point deficit, the two soft frees they did get just balanced things out.
But that's not how a game should be reffed.
Overall I thought Galway were well worth the margin of victory.

Think Gough realised that he gave Mayo a couple of very marginal calls heading towards injury time so gave Galway a couple of marginal calls during injury time. That's what it felt like at least. That said I thought Maher got clattered for that free. Even if he was expecting the hit. Not sure how that one is even controversial.

Maher dove after he knew he was not gettin it.
Tommy Conroy got all ball. The reaction of the three or four Mayo players around it really tells the tale, they were incredulous.
But as I said earlier Gough did not cost Mayo the game.
He Did give us a fair few 50/50 ones earlier.

[Wildweasel74]

Last one for a point wasn't marginal or 50/50 call. Mayo lad was fouled not once but twice. The one pulled bck for the kick into comer. That free cane from Kelly fouling The Mayo man also. I thought Mayo were actually the better team with Galway only really playing the last 20mins.

[seafoid]

Does anyone have the statistics? Galway seemed to have been more efficient. Neither team were in peak condition either. Mayo lacked a bit of energy towards the end I thought.
Ultimately this match was only an appetiser

[APM]

Last free a definite free out. Talk about refs being inconsistent. Gough isn't even consistent with his own decisions and did McStay say he's the best in the business?

This was his decision yesterday that decided the game.
https://youtu.be/iD0JQIzecUc?&t=7m10s

Look at this decision he made in the critical final minutes of last year's Ulster Final.
https://youtu.be/mqmfjXQD7c4?&t=10m02s

Free here against the Armagh man with minimal contact and yesterday he does the complete opposite for a two man tackle and contact about the head.

Similarly With pulling back the quick Galway free into Comer. I remember him doing something similar on an Armagh kickouts last year so he could speak to a player.

Both teams on both occasions have cause for complaint, but the best compliment that can be made of a referee is that they aren't noticed and in the dying minutes of two provincial finals two years running and he's the centre of attention.

[Blowitupref]

Does anyone have the statistics? Galway seemed to have been more efficient. Neither team were in peak condition either. Mayo lacked a bit of energy towards the end I thought.
Ultimately this match was only an appetiser

RTÉ stats.

[seafoid]

Does anyone have the statistics? Galway seemed to have been more efficient. Neither team were in peak condition either. Mayo lacked a bit of energy towards the end I thought.
Ultimately this match was only an appetiser

RTÉ stats.

GRMA

[armaghniac]

Does anyone have the statistics? Galway seemed to have been more efficient. Neither team were in peak condition either. Mayo lacked a bit of energy towards the end I thought.
Ultimately this match was only an appetiser

RTÉ stats.

How does "Scoring chances converted" relate to the next two rows? In Galway's case there is a only a difference of one in the sum of the frees and scores from play, but in Mayo's case there is a difference of 9?

[weareros]

Bit of a contrast for Mayo compared to semi-final with Ros when they only registered 4 wides, and converted 16/24 chances - even though losing 8 out of their own kickouts. They tend to shoot better in the Hyde. Any chance we could give them home advantage for the group game.

[twohands!!!]

How does "Scoring chances converted" relate to the next two rows? In Galway's case there is a only a difference of one in the sum of the frees and scores from play, but in Mayo's case there is a difference of 9?

Forget it jake, it's chinatownRTE

[Manning18]

Gough was fortunate that Galway won, If they hadn't won, he would've been melted on the spot by the extent of Joyce's ire post game. Considering the 2 shocking decisions when Galway were trying to claw back the 3 point deficit, the two soft frees they did get just balanced things out.
But that's not how a game should be reffed.
Overall I thought Galway were well worth the margin of victory.

Think Gough realised that he gave Mayo a couple of very marginal calls heading towards injury time so gave Galway a couple of marginal calls during injury time. That's what it felt like at least. That said I thought Maher got clattered for that free. Even if he was expecting the hit. Not sure how that one is even controversial.

Maher dove after he knew he was not gettin it.
Tommy Conroy got all ball. The reaction of the three or four Mayo players around it really tells the tale, they were incredulous.
But as I said earlier Gough did not cost Mayo the game.
He Did give us a fair few 50/50 ones earlier.

The biggest decision in the game was the Galway goal being over the line by the RTE slowmo doing the rounds on twitter and not being given. Even if that wasn't given as over the line (it was), Brickenden basically threw the ball out thereafter. By rules is that a penalty or a 14 yard free? Huge moment nonetheless. A couple of dodgy calls in Galway's favour in injury time doesn't change the fact that Mayo benefitted from Gough more than they were hindered