Mayo v Galway, MacHale Park, Sunday 13th May 4pm

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galwayman

Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 10, 2018, 01:57:35 PM
Quote from: Mac2 on May 10, 2018, 01:42:48 PM
Surely to Christ Cafferkey and Coen aren't starting.

My first thought as well haha. Anyway there'll be changes aplenty on the day I'm sure.
Not a chance in the world of Cafferkey starting this game.

Maroon Manc

Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on May 10, 2018, 02:03:27 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 10, 2018, 01:56:32 PM
GALWAY TEAM:

1. Ruairí Lavelle (Rinn a'Mhaoil)
2. Declan Kyne (An Fhairche)
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Ánna, Leitir Mór)
4. Eoghan Kerin (Anach Cuain)
5. Gary O' Donnell (Réalta Thuama)
6. Gareth Bradshaw (Maigh Cuilinn)
7. Cathal Sweeney (Cill Ainnín)
8. Tom Flynn (Baile Átha'n Rí)
9. Cathal Duggan (Anach Cuain)
10. Shane Walsh (Cill Chloirín/Cluain Bheirne)
11. Paul Conroy (Naomh Séamus)
12. Johnny Heaney (Cill Ainnín)
13. Seán Armstrong (Bóthar na Trá/Cnoc na Cathrach)
14. Damien Comer (Anach Cuain)
15. Barry McHugh (An Creagán/Magh Locha)

Not over enthused with that Galway side as they are missing a handful of their best players IMO. That said who actually thinks that side will line out as selected? Doubtful I'd say.

Considering Galway usually don't name their team this early I'll be very surprised if that team starts. I expect Sean Kelly to start, he might still be a little light but he performed a very important role during the league which becomes more important with Brannigan out. If Flynn is lucky enough to start then he needs to perform, he's been a huge disappointment the last few years.

Jinxy

Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on May 10, 2018, 01:55:10 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on May 10, 2018, 01:37:07 PM
I think Mayo will dominate the middle third of the field, although Keegan is obviously a huge loss.
Would not put too much stock in Galway's league campaign.
When it mattered on the big day, they struggled badly against a 14 man Dublin team.
They're full of energy and enthusiasm but they are not battle-hardened like Mayo.
It'll be another year at least before they are ready for the big boys.

With cliches like that you might be in for a punditry gig on The Sunday Game.

Very much so.
If you were any use you'd be playing.

galwayman

Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on May 10, 2018, 02:03:27 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 10, 2018, 01:56:32 PM
GALWAY TEAM:

1. Ruairí Lavelle (Rinn a'Mhaoil)
2. Declan Kyne (An Fhairche)
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Ánna, Leitir Mór)
4. Eoghan Kerin (Anach Cuain)
5. Gary O' Donnell (Réalta Thuama)
6. Gareth Bradshaw (Maigh Cuilinn)
7. Cathal Sweeney (Cill Ainnín)
8. Tom Flynn (Baile Átha'n Rí)
9. Cathal Duggan (Anach Cuain)
10. Shane Walsh (Cill Chloirín/Cluain Bheirne)
11. Paul Conroy (Naomh Séamus)
12. Johnny Heaney (Cill Ainnín)
13. Seán Armstrong (Bóthar na Trá/Cnoc na Cathrach)
14. Damien Comer (Anach Cuain)
15. Barry McHugh (An Creagán/Magh Locha)

Not over enthused with that Galway side as they are missing a handful of their best players IMO. That said who actually thinks that side will line out as selected? Doubtful I'd say.
Twelve of league final team - the odd men out being Cooke, Kelly and Brannigan.
I'd say there will be one or two changes before throw in alright.
Cooke had a good league - would find it hard to understand him not starting ahead of Duggan or Flynn.
I'd prefer Ian Burke to McHugh.
Barry is an excellent freetaker but we have better guys from play and Army & Walsh can take the frees.
Then again neither are as reliable from the dead ball as he is so it's not straight forward.

TheGreatest

Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 10, 2018, 01:31:39 PM
1. David Clarke - Ballina Stephenites
2. Eoin O'Donoghue - Belmullet
3. Ger Cafferkey - Ballina Stephenites
4. Keith Higgins - Ballyhaunis
5. Patrick Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels
6. Colm Boyle - Davitts
7. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
8. Seamus O'Shea - Breaffy
9. Tom Parsons - Charlestown
10. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore
11. Aidan O'Shea - Breaffy
12. Diarmuid O'Connor - Ballintubber
13. Conor Loftus - Crossmolina Deel Rovers
14. Cillian O'Connor - Ballintubber(Captain)
15. Andy Moran - Ballaghaderreen

Is the Mayo team

Same old. " Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be "

GaillimhIarthair

Neither of those teams, as named, have a notion of starting on Sunday - just a bit of harmless bluster from both Management team's.  Seems to be par for the course with a lot of managers in the past few years - i don't like it personally, would much prefer the named team to start on the day of the match and let them adjust as the game evolves - maybe a bit too old fashioned!!

An Fhairche Abu

I sincerely hope Cafferkey starts for Mayo, not a chance in hell though you'd imagine.
Again I will be surprised if the Galway team lines out as named, unless KW doesn't want to have any more than 3 championship debutants lining out and has replaced Cooke and Kelly with experienced players. In all fairness to Duggan he really put the hand up towards the end of the league campaign, whether he is up to championship level remains to be seen. Tom Flynn must be doing absolute wreck at training/challenge games to be even considered, he hasn't shown it in any recent matches. Very surprised to see Gary O'Donnell named also.
I think KW is making a mistake if that team lines out as selected but changes are expected I suppose.

Quote from: galwayman on May 10, 2018, 02:17:16 PM
I'd prefer Ian Burke to McHugh.
Barry is an excellent freetaker but we have better guys from play and Army & Walsh can take the frees.
Then again neither are as reliable from the dead ball as he is so it's not straight forward.

You cannot drop McHugh, he is the best free taker Galway have by a country mile. Look at some of the shocking misses Walsh and Armstrong have had as free takers in the past 18 months, you cannot afford that inconsistency in a championship match. Armstrong to make way for Burke from the team named would be preferable.
Rock is the benchmark for free takers today, McHugh is similarly ultra reliable based on all available evidence in a Galway jersey so far.

rosnarun

Quote from: TheGreatest on May 10, 2018, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 10, 2018, 01:31:39 PM
1. David Clarke - Ballina Stephenites
2. Eoin O’Donoghue - Belmullet
3. Ger Cafferkey - Ballina Stephenites
4. Keith Higgins - Ballyhaunis
5. Patrick Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels
6. Colm Boyle - Davitts
7. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
8. Seamus O'Shea - Breaffy
9. Tom Parsons - Charlestown
10. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore
11. Aidan O’Shea - Breaffy
12. Diarmuid O’Connor - Ballintubber
13. Conor Loftus - Crossmolina Deel Rovers
14. Cillian O’Connor - Ballintubber(Captain)
15. Andy Moran - Ballaghaderreen

Is the Mayo team

Same old. " Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be "

or if it ain't broke don't fix it.
probably will be a change or two but that pretty much what we have got
but I would not worry if I saw
hennelly barrett Harrison  barry , Jason, conor o shea, douglas or adam gallagheror  and not to mention wildcard such as Keegan or cian hanley,
If you make yourself understood, you're always speaking well. Moliere

Syferus

Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on May 10, 2018, 02:37:05 PM
Neither of those teams, as named, have a notion of starting on Sunday - just a bit of harmless bluster from both Management team's.  Seems to be par for the course with a lot of managers in the past few years - i don't like it personally, would much prefer the named team to start on the day of the match and let them adjust as the game evolves - maybe a bit too old fashioned!!

Err, Rochford is known for fake names starting teams but that one looks mostly like what will line up given the known injuries in the Mayo squad.

Manning18

Someone over on the Blog likening Stephen Coen to Tom Brady. And so the loopiness begins

galwayman

Quote from: rosnarun on May 10, 2018, 03:19:35 PM
Quote from: TheGreatest on May 10, 2018, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 10, 2018, 01:31:39 PM
1. David Clarke - Ballina Stephenites
2. Eoin O'Donoghue - Belmullet
3. Ger Cafferkey - Ballina Stephenites
4. Keith Higgins - Ballyhaunis
5. Patrick Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels
6. Colm Boyle - Davitts
7. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore
8. Seamus O'Shea - Breaffy
9. Tom Parsons - Charlestown
10. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore
11. Aidan O'Shea - Breaffy
12. Diarmuid O'Connor - Ballintubber
13. Conor Loftus - Crossmolina Deel Rovers
14. Cillian O'Connor - Ballintubber(Captain)
15. Andy Moran - Ballaghaderreen

Is the Mayo team

Same old. " Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be "

or if it ain't broke don't fix it.
probably will be a change or two but that pretty much what we have got
but I would not worry if I saw
hennelly barrett Harrison  barry , Jason, conor o shea, douglas or adam gallagheror  and not to mention wildcard such as Keegan or cian hanley,
I can't see any way that Cafferkey will start or that all 3 of Harrison, Barrett and Vaughan will be on the bench.

Cunny Funt

I would expect the normal 3 changes before throw from Rochford. Barrett,Harrison,Doherty to all start i reckon. Galway could well start as selected. Flynn played well in the 2016 game against Mayo in Castlebar and they aren't going to start two rookies in midfield against one of the most experienced midfield pairing around. O Donnells experience probably gets the nod over Kelly while McHugh after his 1-3 v Mayo a few months ago was a sure starter. Brannigan out a massive loss he's worth about 2 or 3 points from play and his replacement Armstrong will likely be held scoreless from play.


joemamas

Quote from: Manning18 on May 10, 2018, 03:44:23 PM
Someone over on the Blog likening Stephen Coen to Tom Brady. And so the loopiness begins

As much as I think Willie Joe is a sound skin and adds a lot of value with his personal commentaries, The loons on that blog are beyond out to lunch.

Perfect example with that stupid comparison.

I wish there was a way to filter out the BS on that blog as there are about six bloggers or so that I would read.

whitey

Quote from: Manning18 on May 10, 2018, 03:44:23 PM
Someone over on the Blog likening Stephen Coen to Tom Brady. And so the loopiness begins

He looks a bit like him, but thats where the comparisons should end

joemamas

Quote from: Jinxy on May 10, 2018, 02:16:50 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on May 10, 2018, 01:55:10 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on May 10, 2018, 01:37:07 PM
I think Mayo will dominate the middle third of the field, although Keegan is obviously a huge loss.
Would not put too much stock in Galway's league campaign.
When it mattered on the big day, they struggled badly against a 14 man Dublin team.
They're full of energy and enthusiasm but they are not battle-hardened like Mayo.
It'll be another year at least before they are ready for the big boys.

With cliches like that you might be in for a punditry gig on The Sunday Game.

Very much so.

I can't say for sure Ger, but I will give him the benefit of the doubt.