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Think Spectactor rumbled you Galwaybayboy and you're the one that needs to get over it. You've been whinging about Ross teams ever since Tuam 2001.  Look cop on would ya. Dolan is no angel and an easy target because of it. The reason some of the Mayo lads have defended him is because anyone would have retaliated at some eejit running on the pitch and lunging at them. Duine's reference to Sice coming on to defend his injured son  makes it even  more pathetic.

Frankie will probably be made an example of regardless due to recent (much worse) violent acts on GAA fields.

I think there may be some substance to that view in relation to rugby but surely the recent international rules "battle" would have demonstrated that most of our current crop of top county players are a long way of being over developed. If you look at the TG4 matches (especially Cork V Meath in the late 80s) I think present day players are alot lighter. Obviously Armagh are an exception. Kerry especially seem to have gotten the balance right between physical power and mobility. Alot of this would be down to their trainer under O'Connor  - Pat Flanagan.

I've no doubt Mannion was going for  a goal with that shot. Anyone that's seen him over the last few seasons at county level would know that he can fairly hammer them. Very honest in his admittance afterwards that he had a poor match up to then. To be fair to him he's more of a full forward than a midfielder.

Unfortunately Dolan probably gave Maughan more reason not to recall him to the county fold. Pity because (if fit and committed) he's badly needed. No sympathy for the Corofin mentor either though. He had no place being where he was at the time. Dont know where some posters got the view it was a poor match. Most media and eye witness reports classed it a decent contest.

It will be interesting to see whether Dolan gets a suspension or not and this will have major implications for Bridget's progress. Regardless of what happens to Frankie they will be outsiders versus the Ulster champions but this will suit them and Corofin and Crossmolina are two good scalps to have taken confidence wise.