Messages

It looked like a dead leg or knock of some sort for McLoughlin. Hopefully Harisson is back for us as well.

Things might change later but wouldn't be surprised if they go with Boland and Kirby for this.
Harrison will probably not make it and hearing Higgins is a doubt as well. That leaves our preferred 2 corner backs out. It will be interesting to see who the markers will be. Keegan and Durkan dropping back to last line like they did during league games? Cafferkey may well have to be started if Higgins and Harrison are out. Marren and Hughes are a handful for anybody.

Would prefer to see at least one of Newcombe & O'Donoghue start in the corners rather than playing half backs there.

Chris Barrett will be in the mix to start at one corner spot.

He'd be next in line after Harrison and Higgins you would assume. I've a feeling Rochford will move Durcan to corner back if Higgins is out too since we've several options for half back.

I spoke to three people who were sitting behind the goal where the wrestling occurred at the beginning of the second half....all three said that the incident started when Cavanagh shouldered Keegan in the back and sent him flying....did that actually happen? If it did, then imho he deserved the first black....they both did

If you're on a yellow (for an incident you possibly instigated yourself), and then decide to clothesline someone in front of the referee you have no business going crying to the newspapers about how you were man marked.

Yes that's what happened, I was directly in line with it. Mayo were out first for the 2nd half and Keegan was standing in the full back position. Cavanagh barged straight into Lee's back. Also, while Cavanagh's 2nd yellow was slightly harsh, he should have been sent off a few minutes previously when he grabbed Lee's arm and pulled him to ground trying to engineer a free. The ref didn't fall for it and gave Mayo the free but surely when you're caught doing some thing as cynical as that you should be given a card?

FYI, Keegan didn't commit a single foul during the Tyrone game. Over the course of the 2 All Ireland finals, he committed 1 foul and was black carded for it. Maybe refs should be more lenient on him when you see what certain players on other teams get away with? Of course when people continually try to blacken his name referees are bound to be influenced when he does commit the odd foul.

[everyone seems to be turning a blind eye to it]

Funny thing about it is even the rte cameras are ignoring Keegans carry on. Don't remember any footage over the last few years showing the behaviour you say Keegan is at. Connolly on the other hand....

Very interesting. So you say you've saw the Connolly's stuff but nothing on Keegan.
Are you saying this is all made up then and Keegan has done nothing wrong?

My reason for "picking" on Keegan as opposed to either of the McMahons or J.Cooper was that they are not winning player of the year and Lee Keegan did. Philly McMahon was close to winning player of the year a few years back but most people thought he wouldn't get it because of his dirty play.

Sean Cavanagh did ONE tackle on McManus a few years ago and thanks to Brolly it will probably be the main thing Sean will be remembered for. If Keegan played for Tyrone Brolly would give him a much harder time. Look how much flack Justin McMahon took for similar tactics on Michael Murphy in one game.

Yet Lee Keegan seems to continually foul Connolly and others in this way for years now and everyone seems to be turning a blind eye to it. I just can't really understand it but hey, sure it gives us all something to look forward to I suppose this year again. 

Did you happen to miss every single national newspaper in the lead up to the replay last year? Or Mickey Harte whinging after Sean Cavanagh being sent off?

[Yet so many on here don't want to seem to address the problem or even admit there is a problem.]

Unreal Kickham, just unreal.
That explains the problem in a nutshell that the officials are happy to stand by and let our best players be prevented from playing the game just because they won't apply the rules properly.

Yet so many on here don't want to seem to address the problem or even admit there is a problem.

If you really wanted an objective debate on cleaning up our game, you wouldn't have titled the thread as you did.

Why don't we also talk about the verbal sledging that certain players/teams are very proficient in. The aim of that is to get a reaction from your marker so it's no different. Referees never punish sledging. Keegan doesn't get involved in this.

There are also several players out there very fond of the closed fist tackle or have been involved in other nasty late hits and have never been punished accordingly. Keegan has never been involved in any act of serious foul play. 

Sean Hurson from Tyrone named as referee. Don't remember us having him before.

Love how Tyrone lads are so bitter. What's your take on this Fuzzman?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C3WN4TkcXRE&feature=youtu.be

I believe Connolly did something similar to Ryan McHugh in the quarters as well but got away with the auld yellow a piece. Don't mean to be slating connolly btw, in fairness he said he doesn't think there should be a black card.

New York team named:

1. Vinny Cadden (Sligo)

2. Tom Cunniffe (Mayo)
3. David Cunnane (Galway)
4. Peter Witherow (Donegal)

5. Gerard McCartan (Down)
6. David Culhane (Kerry)
7. Keith Quinn (Down)

8. Brian Gallagher (Mayo)
9. Shane Hogan (New York)

10. Danny Sutcliffe (Dublin)
11. Conor McGraynor (Wicklow)
12. Ross Wherity (Donegal)

13. Daniel McKenna (New York)
14. Shane O'Connor
15. Eugene McVerry (Armagh)

What county is Shane O Connor from or is he New York born?

Only 4 of that New York team started last year against Roscommon 1,5,7 and 8.

From Dublin I think.

New York team named:

1. Vinny Cadden (Sligo)

2. Tom Cunniffe (Mayo)
3. David Cunnane (Galway)
4. Peter Witherow (Donegal)

5. Gerard McCartan (Down)
6. David Culhane (Kerry)
7. Keith Quinn (Down)

8. Brian Gallagher (Mayo)
9. Shane Hogan (New York)

10. Danny Sutcliffe (Dublin)
11. Conor McGraynor (Wicklow)
12. Ross Wherity (Donegal)

13. Daniel McKenna (New York)
14. Shane O'Connor (Dublin)
15. Eugene McVerry (Armagh)

Subs

16. Jer O Sullivan
17. Paddy Boyle
18. Ronan McGinley
19. Paul Lambe
20. Eoin Flanagan
21. Keith Scally
22. Kevin Connolly
23. Eoin Ward
24. David Freeman
25. Niall McFeeley
26. Paul McGinley

Are Donegal naming a team for tomorrow?

The two forwards for Galway, with the luminous boots, are some ballers.
Micháel Daly son of Val, is very like his Da, hugely skillful but intelligent with it. The Finnerty lad is hardly anything to Pete I take it ?

Rob finnerty, number 13, is son of Anthony.

Galway strolling. 4 goals scored 19 points ahead and not half time yet.

Comeback is on. Leitrim have cut the gap to 8

A lot of talk about the depth of the Dublin team at present but Mayo are carrying a panel of 38 (maybe more) at the moment. Despite injuries to Barrett and the two senior O Sheas and not allowing for a bolter from the U-21s it must represent the strongest panel ever available in the past 20 years!
1.   Clarke, 2.   Hennelly 3. Byrne 4.   Newcombe 5.   Harrison 6.    Higgins  7.  Cafferkey     8.   Boyle
9.   Durcan 10.  Coen  11.   Vaughan  12.   Keegan   13.   Barrett   14.   Drake   15.   Nally  16.   O Donoghue   17.   Hall 18.   Crowe  19.     A O Shea      20.   S O Shea   21.   Parsons  22.   Gibbons   23.   B Moran   24.   Kirby
25.   McLoughlinn   26.  Boland   27.   D O Connor   28.  Loftus   29. C O Shea  30.   C O Connor  31.    A Moran
32.   Regan 33.   Irwin  34.   Douglas   35.   Dillon  36.   Plunkett   37.   Gallagher  38.   Reape

You left out Jason Doherty, who is injured for this weekend btw.

Fellas, Clarke didn't start the drawn game.

Yes he did

Heads up for any season ticket holders wanting to go to the intermidiate and junior finals in Croke Park. Season tickets holders can attend for free. Just need your card and entry via Hogan stand, unreserved seating.

AIB GAA Junior and Intermediate Club Championship Finals February 18th & 19th at Croke Park - ST Account: ********
A Chara,
Your 2017 GAA Season Ticket covers entry to the AIB GAA Junior and Intermediate Club Championship Finals at Croke Park on February 18th & 19th.
If you wish to attend the club finals this weekend simply present your Season Ticket card for scanning at the Hogan Stand turnstiles. Please note that only the Lower Hogan Stand is open on both days and unreserved seating will be in operation.
_________________________________________________________________
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION ON GAA WEBSITE
A reminder that all relevant Season Ticket Holder information, such as the above, will be published weekly on the Official GAA Website:
SEASON TICKET MATCH DAY INFORMATION
Le meas,
GAA Ticket Office

How much are tickets to buy on the day? Can't find it on the gaa website