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Do Season Ticket holders need to print there tickets for this Sunday 13th April double header in Croker or just bring the Season cards with them?

All Croke Park games need a printed ticket. Presentation of the season ticket won't get you in ( well it might after a lot of negotiation ) so print the ticket.

Thanks Orangeman and that is what I also thought (also what I had to do in previous games in Croker), but I'm don't see the option to print them yet.  Can other folks print there tickets? Possible I've a issue with my account.

Do Season Ticket holders need to print there tickets for this Sunday 13th April double header in Croker or just bring the Season cards with them?

I have never seen so much crap written about a friggin league match in March. I'd expect nothing less from that flute McGee but some Mayo people are really loosing the run of themselves. This time last year Dublin bate Mayo handy in the league and again the league semi. It didn't matter one iota to how the season panned out. This year we draw with them and its the end of the world.

But it's the usual auld shite from Mayo 'supporters'. Always looking at the negatives. We draw with the the all Ireland champions and secure division one status, but no, not good enough should have laid down a marker or some such bullshit. I remember Tyrone beating Mayo in Castlebar last year with a last minute goal. The same nonsense going on. Did this loss make one bit of difference in the all Ireland semi last year. Did it fcuk.

As for the shite talk about Aidan O'Shea. I'd find it unbelievable if I hadn't seen it so many times before in Mayo. It alway follows the same line. Pick one of your best players, if he's a bit flash all the better. Keep mouthing about how bad he is and totally ignore what going on before your eyes. You don't want these bucks getting to uppity. That's not Mayo. If he's a mid fielder all the better because he's hardly going to win every ball and you can focus on the ones he loses out on. Aidan put in a savage shift the last day and left everything on the pitch like he does everyday. He is probably Mayo's most influential player at the moment and for my money is one of the best midfielders in the country

+1 agree

The over reaction by some of Mayo supporters to last Saturday is bewildering to me.  Possible playing Dublin in Croke Park has got to allot of them!!!!  Certainly allot has being written about this team belief .. but from what I read and hear from folks it's not the players but the supporters. 

In all, I think it was an excellent game of football by the top two teams in the Country.  From Mayo perspective, I think they got the match ups right and tactics spot on.  Yip some didn't work out like high ball to Freeman.  However, I would say that was down to execution, rather than the wrong option (flood lights playing into hill, are all factors why it failed.  I can see us doing better next time around). We were also fortunate that Cluxton was on an off day (by his standard) and ultimately his frustration were taken on a class McLoughin. 

We nearly lost that match in the last 10mins of the game, and you know what, we've being out played by every team in the last 10mins in this league campaign.  I don't attribute this to Mayo team fragility or bottling coming to the winning line. I believe this is simply down to fitness and a bit more is needed to keep our structure towards the end when substitutions are being made.  Andy Moran was wrong to start the 'keep the ball'.  You could see this was not a planned tactic, too many players stayed forward, and not enough were ready to track back in case we lost it. 

So folks, I'll make a bold prediction. Mayo to win the league 

I'd call that sticking your head in the sand.

There is no indication that Mayo have learnt any lessons from the last two years

none .

This years all Ireland is there for the absolute taking if you eradicate the silly errors that have cost you any chance of winning either if the last two AI's . But you have to despair when you see the same errors made time and again.

And this is down to fitness? Well if you say so.....It had nothing to do with fitness

Absolutely not.  I just think the criticism directed at players and team management is way over the top, unbalance and incorrect.  For me, this criticism stems from supporters being back at Croke Park and not with the match I saw.  Here is how I see the situation and lets take one competition at a time - we're in league, division one, playing against the best teams in the Country, and the competition is fierce.  We match and out performed for large parts of the game against last years winners.   Yes we became less jointed in the last 5-10mins as we have in all our league matches this year.  I firmly 100% don't believe we bottle it, and I didn't get nervy sense from the team in those closing stages.  Our performance just dropped, plane and simple!   Even WestMeath out performed us in those final minutes!  Continuity of players going off and on, player fatigue and ability to keep our structure are all to what I blame.  All of which will be addressed and fixed later in the year when it matters (or at least I hope, as it won't be nice being reminded of this post if I'm wrong  )

I got to ask INDIANA, did Mayo not look like a side that can win the league this year?  I thought they did. 

I have never seen so much crap written about a friggin league match in March. I'd expect nothing less from that flute McGee but some Mayo people are really loosing the run of themselves. This time last year Dublin bate Mayo handy in the league and again the league semi. It didn't matter one iota to how the season panned out. This year we draw with them and its the end of the world.

But it's the usual auld shite from Mayo 'supporters'. Always looking at the negatives. We draw with the the all Ireland champions and secure division one status, but no, not good enough should have laid down a marker or some such bullshit. I remember Tyrone beating Mayo in Castlebar last year with a last minute goal. The same nonsense going on. Did this loss make one bit of difference in the all Ireland semi last year. Did it fcuk.

As for the shite talk about Aidan O'Shea. I'd find it unbelievable if I hadn't seen it so many times before in Mayo. It alway follows the same line. Pick one of your best players, if he's a bit flash all the better. Keep mouthing about how bad he is and totally ignore what going on before your eyes. You don't want these bucks getting to uppity. That's not Mayo. If he's a mid fielder all the better because he's hardly going to win every ball and you can focus on the ones he loses out on. Aidan put in a savage shift the last day and left everything on the pitch like he does everyday. He is probably Mayo's most influential player at the moment and for my money is one of the best midfielders in the country

+1 agree

The over reaction by some of Mayo supporters to last Saturday is bewildering to me.  Possible playing Dublin in Croke Park has got to allot of them!!!!  Certainly allot has being written about this team belief .. but from what I read and hear from folks it's not the players but the supporters. 

In all, I think it was an excellent game of football by the top two teams in the Country.  From Mayo perspective, I think they got the match ups right and tactics spot on.  Yip some didn't work out like high ball to Freeman.  However, I would say that was down to execution, rather than the wrong option (flood lights playing into hill, are all factors why it failed.  I can see us doing better next time around). We were also fortunate that Cluxton was on an off day (by his standard) and ultimately his frustration were taken on a class McLoughin. 

We nearly lost that match in the last 10mins of the game, and you know what, we've being out played by every team in the last 10mins in this league campaign.  I don't attribute this to Mayo team fragility or bottling coming to the winning line. I believe this is simply down to fitness and a bit more is needed to keep our structure towards the end when substitutions are being made.  Andy Moran was wrong to start the 'keep the ball'.  You could see this was not a planned tactic, too many players stayed forward, and not enough were ready to track back in case we lost it. 

So folks, I'll make a bold prediction. Mayo to win the league 

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Being serious it's our bench players like Varley and Conroy who seem to struggle badly when in tight games to get scores so from the U21's Darren Coen and Evan Regan would probably be the best bet to improve this and challenge for a starting place next year with both being involved this year but just not making the break through yet. Adam Gallagher and Connor O' Shea are two who could beef up competition in the half forwards with Danny Kirby hopefully getting a run in midfield at some time too.

absolutely, and this from a Mayo perspective we now must look too. New blood, push players for starting places, and develop our future stars.

Well done to Dublin and congratulations on there victory.  They've being the team to beat all year. 

Obviously I'm desperately disappointed.  I'm disappointed as this team of Mayo is as good as I ever seen, and I know it's going to hard to see them having this chance for sometime to come.  With that in mind I can only think of a chat I had with an elderly guy walking from Croke Park.  He asked, 'How long can we keep going and supporting Mayo? to which I replied We keep going as long as it takes!!!  and with that ... we take this on the chin, as we always do, and keep going, thriving for the ultimate prize.   

Anyone from Mayo get 306 section from HQ Gaa season tickets? I'm reading that folks got 307, 309, but also hearing from people I know who have (Dublin) HQ Gaa season tickets are located in 306.

Home match for Dublin - they're entitled to better seats than you.

Oh yes, I keep forgetting that

Swap 1 Davin Stand Lower for 1 Cusack Stand (OR Hill 16)?

Anyone from Mayo get 306 section from HQ Gaa season tickets? I'm reading that folks got 307, 309, but also hearing from people I know who have (Dublin) HQ Gaa season tickets are located in 306. 

Just a point in all of this and i would be interested in getting views on, that is how physical and strong Mayo generally as well as in the tackle and breaking through tackles, Aidan o Sheas point against Tyrone where he broke through the two man tackle at about 66 minutes, that is serious strength and fitness..............have the dubs met any team yet that are a physical as Mayo?

I think Cork are just as physical, in terms of stature, but as the Mayo players are a lot faster they hit with much more force when tackling and breaking through. But i would also argue that Mayo havent met a team that are anywhere near as physical as Dublin are.
It promises to be an absorbing contest, and as mayo havent been sternly tested in the final 15 minutes of a game, against tyrone included,  I can see the dubs winning it in the final quarter. I can see mayo tying up in the last 15 minutes, shit scared of making mistakes, and the dubs pushing on to win it.

You're assuming that Dublin will still be in touch in the final 15 mins  Joking aside, I really can't see Mayo wilting away in the final 15 mins.  What was it that Shannon quoted as saying 'Prepare to die in your boots' .. or something to that effect.  So come what may on Sunday, Mayo will fight to the very end.

Forecast for weekend is looking promising!

Hi guys,

Tactical profile of Mayo with video now up
http://action81.com/blog/?p=7650

Thanks,
Emmet

Thanks Emmet, I've been waiting with bated breath for your take on this match. 

309 Row D....Better not rain....on the plus side I'll be first over the wall at FT...

lol - poor Croke Park Stewards

I actual think it's a good idea for the ref to referrer an AvB game.  Doing so will give the team an expectation on what they will pull on and what they will let go.  The only issue I would have if the same service isn't offered to both teams!   

Lets take Deegan referring style .. he appears to come down hard at start of a game than later starts to let the game flow and develop, than in the later parts of a game he tires to even up calls to make up for mistakes.  For me, this is where I get frustrated. Seeing players getting yellow cards and others not depending what stage the game is in.

I also really can't see how people think / believe that refs are intentional bias (if they do think that I, than it must be there own bias opinion).  It's just not in refs interest!!!  All the top inter-county refs have worked hard and spend huge amount of there personal time to reach that level. Some are better than others, but I firmly believe they're all trying to be impartial and fair where possible.  That said, I won't disagree with anyone who says they need to keep improving.

Last year for GAA Seasonally Ticket (Mayo) got section 305 / some had 306. So I'm hoping it's the same again this year!!