NFL Division 1 2024

[tbrick18]

Mayo the stronger side there, should probably have won by more.
Look like they are still improving.

Galway will be hard to beat, but not sure they are at the level to win sam. Mayo look closer to me.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Mayo the stronger side there, should probably have won by more.
Look like they are still improving.

Galway will be hard to beat, but not sure they are at the level to win sam. Mayo look closer to me.

Not sure how they should have won by more when all the missed/saved goal chances were Galway's?

[From the Bunker]

Jesus, sounds like some sour grapes knocking about on here and on TV. Fair play to Mayo, best team won, for a team supposedly on the way down with an ageing team that's a super transition irrespective of what happens the rest of the year.

Thought PJ was reserved in his criticism. He broached the topic and moved on. I would not put him in the sore loser category.
Mayo's direct style encourages tackles that look more obvious to a referee. Galways laboured attack discourages referees to give frees.

I though both teams played poorly, loads of errors and unenforced turnovers. Most scores came from frees or marks. It was a poor game in general appart from the drama of close neighbours looking for one-up-manship!

[galwayman]

Well done Mayo.
Was a game that could have been won from our point of view.
Mayo keeper nailed several long rangers while Shane missed several for us, whilst he also made a few important saves. He was the difference really. Damo should be scoring his one really from where he is.
The less said about some of the "soft" frees given to Mayo the better for fear of it sounding like sour grapes but his lack of consistency in that regard was annoying from a Galway point of view.
Anyhow we move on. Hopefully there will be payback in 4 weeks time. Time will tell.

[befair]

Mayo the better team, but sure, blame the ref for missing those 45s

[screenexile]

Not sure why Walsh kept taking 45s with his bad foot. He needs to take them with his right or they need to practice a set play!

[galwayman]

Not sure why Walsh kept taking 45s with his bad foot. He needs to take them with his right or they need to practice a set play!

I don't think he missed a single 45 last year in the championship.
Shows the difference it makes when the 45s are converted.

[WhoDat]

mayo probably the better team but they should be concerned by how often they were opened up. goalie saved them - and on that, no way was the challenge on heaney a red. what was he to do, just let the man run past him? shame for heaney, but the goalie did his job.

thought durcan and o'shea were very strong, tho idk why mayo are leaving a player like conroy sitting on the bench for 55 minutes. he caused pure panic when he came on with his pace. they need him on earlier.

joyce a brilliant footballer but a bit of a whinger as a manager.

[Cunny Funt]

Thought over the 70 minutes it was even enough contest that could have went either way. Mayo the better team in the opening 20 minutes and final 15.  Galway 20 minutes to 55 minutes was on top. Both have plenty to work on before the championship, Mayo will be delighted to win another national title but won't be happy giving up so many goal chances.

[cornetto]

Mayo were just better on the day,no point in what if's.Galway will head to the sun,mayo will have a day off and back into it for next week.will Roscommon be the real winners 🤔no doubt about the reape foul on heaney he left his leg in there to halt at all costs.Ironic he ends up man of the match.☺️Roll on the champo!!!!

[From the Bunker]

mayo probably the better team but they should be concerned by how often they were opened up. goalie saved them - and on that, no way was the challenge on heaney a red. what was he to do, just let the man run past him? shame for heaney, but the goalie did his job.

thought durcan and o'shea were very strong, tho idk why mayo are leaving a player like conroy sitting on the bench for 55 minutes. he caused pure panic when he came on with his pace. they need him on earlier.

joyce a brilliant footballer but a bit of a whinger as a manager.

They are easing him back after a Cruciate knee injury. He could get injured easily again as he's just getting back to speed.

[WhoDat]

mayo probably the better team but they should be concerned by how often they were opened up. goalie saved them - and on that, no way was the challenge on heaney a red. what was he to do, just let the man run past him? shame for heaney, but the goalie did his job.

thought durcan and o'shea were very strong, tho idk why mayo are leaving a player like conroy sitting on the bench for 55 minutes. he caused pure panic when he came on with his pace. they need him on earlier.

joyce a brilliant footballer but a bit of a whinger as a manager.

They are easing him back after a Cruciate knee injury. He could get injured easily again as he's just getting back to speed.

i think bring him in at half time. carr not consistent enough for them.

[Blowitupref]

GAA Statsman

[Hound]

Not sure why Walsh kept taking 45s with his bad foot. He needs to take them with his right or they need to practice a set play!

Walsh is an awesome talent, but it's frankly silly to take 45s with your weak foot when they are just off centre. Even if he does score some of them with his slightly weaker foot, he would score more with his natural one.

Mayo are the best team this year. Will be a shame not to win Sam.  Very hard for Kerry to defend it. If Mayo get Kerry in the quarters or semi, then I'd be confident they'd take them. A final v Kerry may bring back the old demons though.

[WhoDat]

Not sure why Walsh kept taking 45s with his bad foot. He needs to take them with his right or they need to practice a set play!

Walsh is an awesome talent, but it's frankly silly to take 45s with your weak foot when they are just off centre. Even if he does score some of them with his slightly weaker foot, he would score more with his natural one.

Mayo are the best team this year. Will be a shame not to win Sam.  Very hard for Kerry to defend it. If Mayo get Kerry in the quarters or semi, then I'd be confident they'd take them. A final v Kerry may bring back the old demons though.

mayo need to up their return from play imo to be the real front runner. 4 points from play today. that won't win an all ireland when push comes to shove.