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#1
Quote from: Blowitupref on June 15, 2023, 04:13:06 PM
from Irish Examiner podcast.


Former Mayo football manager James Horan believes the Kevin Walsh factor will make Sunday's trip to the Gaelic Grounds to face Cork even tougher.

Walsh had a great record against Mayo as Galway manager, from 2014 to 2019, as his side's defeated their provincial rivals six times in seven matches.

The Killannin man is now a coach in Cork boss John Cleary's backroom team, and Horan knows first-hand how Walsh improves teams.


"He changed Galway football significantly. Before, in the media, it was always how stylish, how skilful they were, from Michael Donnellan to Shane Walsh, that idea was there,"
"We were beating them and beating them heavy from 2010 onwards, we got a jump on them physically. And when Kevin came in he definitely went about making them tougher, harder, more difficult to play against. And they did a job on Mayo for a couple of years.

"He knows how to make a team as effective as possible and it's probably what Cork need to solidify them, make them harder. I'm sure they will fancy a crack at Mayo."

Didn't he lose twice to Mayo in the championship in 2015 and 2019?
#2
Quote from: Rossfan on June 08, 2023, 07:57:01 PM
Always the hand out and always a sour whingy face moaning about the GAA.

That's a very harsh take on the Roscommon county board in fairness!
#3
Mayo (All-Ireland SFC v Louth 4/6/2023):

Colm Reape (Knockmore);
Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis),
David McBrien (Ballaghaderreen),
Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites);
Paddy Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels, captain),
Conor Loftus (Crossmolina Deel Rovers),
Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore);
Matthew Ruane (Breaffy),
Diarmuid O'Connor (Ballintubber);
Fionn McDonagh (Westport),
Jack Carney (Kilmeena),
Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers);
Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy),
James Carr (Ardagh),
Ryan O'Donoghue (Belmullet).

Subs: Rory Byrne (Castlebar Mitchels), Tommy Conroy (The Neale), Jason Doherty (Burrishoole), Enda Hession (Garrymore), Frank Irwin (Ballina Stephenites), James McCormack (Claremorris), Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels), Conor McStay (Ballina Stephenites), Padraig O'Hora (Ballina Stephenites), Paul Towey (Charlestown Sarsfields), Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels).
#4
Mayo (All-Ireland SFC Group Stage Round 1 v Kerry, 20/5/2023):

Colm Reape (Knockmore); Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis), David McBrien (Ballaghaderreen), Sam Callinan (Ballina Stpehenites); Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore), Conor Loftus (Crossmolina Deel Rovers), Paddy Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels, captain); Matthew Ruane (Breaffy), Diarmuid O'Connor (Ballintubber); Fionn McDonagh (Westport), Jack Carney (Kilmeena), Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers); Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy), James Carr (Ardagh), Ryan O'Donoghue (Belmullet).

Substitutes: Rory Byrne (Castlebar Mitchels), Tommy Conroy (The Neale), Jason Doherty (Burrishoole), Enda Hession (Garrymore), Darren McHale (Knockmore), Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels), Eoghan McLaughlin (Westport), Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore), Padraig O'Hora (Ballina Stephenites), Paul Towey (Charlestown Sarsfields), Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels).
#5
Felt like the game was over when Galway went three up and it definitely feels over now. Derry seriously struggling since the first quarter.
#6
McLoughlin in for James Carr only change for Mayo.
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: Armagh v Galway AIQF
June 26, 2022, 04:01:07 PM
Galway managed that first half of extra time well, really took the sting out of the game.
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire Qualifiers 2022
June 11, 2022, 07:45:03 PM
We were a shambles for most of the match but had a bit of quality under pressure to steal the game. We looked like the players threw the tactics out the window and went for the game we looked a different team. Hard luck Kildare really probably should have won the game on balance.
#9
GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire Qualifiers 2022
June 11, 2022, 07:22:46 PM
Kildare leaving the door open just don't think we have the energy or ideas to take advantage!
#10
GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire Qualifiers 2022
June 11, 2022, 07:07:52 PM
We are hanging in there just about but Kildare look like they have goals in them so it looks bleak enough! Good fightback starting maybe?
#11
Quote from: Rossfan on April 22, 2022, 09:38:13 PM
We were quite poor by all accounts and feckin Mayowestros up next :-\

I wouldn't lose hope yet Ros, while we have a lot of talent especially in the full forward and full back lines, it was all individual stuff with a lot of silly mistakes. We didn't seem to have a coherent game plan and there was a lot of typical Mayo soloing into trouble leading to turnovers. Had about 6 or 7 bad wides as well.
#12
Well done Sligo, better team won. Tightened up in the second half but weathered the storm and looked more dangerous throughout the game. Feel sorry for the Mayo lads and we have some fine players coming through but the tactics and team selection have been baffling for this season and last season so we can't complain about the returns on the field.
Great chance for Sligo to go on a historic run at the big one now!!
#13
Great second goal by Sligo. This feels the exact same as last year's Connacht final against Roscommon. Sligo playing way smarter football. Maybe Sheridan's tactics will bore Sligo to sleep??
#14
The game is on TG4 live on youtube from 6 p.m. and full deferred coverage is on tv on TG4 from 7:20 p.m.
#15
We were blessed against Leitrim. Despite the talent gap fitness was the main reason we fell over the line. Leitrim played the better football and not only are the Mayo tactics crude & negative, these tactics don't suit the type of players (especially the most talented) in the squad. If Sligo can hold their composure and be patient in the opening stages they should win the final with some comfort as they are definitely as talented as Mayo and there shouldn't be a gap in fitness either.