NFL Division 1 2025

[From the Bunker]

Mayo..god that has to be a bit dispiriting for them I'd say? Or was Sligo game in forefront of minds too much?

Mayo are no longer the circa 2011-2017 team. They fell into this final trying to avoid relegation. The focus is on the Championship in 7 days you'd imagine.

[Cunny Funt]

Tommy Conroy still out injured or just dropped away.Ruane was missing fir them today, and they need Carney up front.

Both him and Paddy Durcan returned to training recently.  Only positive for Mayo was not getting hammered a week before the championship starts but can thank Kerry for that with not going all out and nice of them to kick the ball out of play to finish the game. I agree that Mayo jersey needs to be put in the bin and not seen in public again.

[From the Bunker]

Tommy Conroy still out injured or just dropped away.Ruane was missing fir them today, and they need Carney up front.

Both him and Paddy Durcan returned to training recently.  Only positive for Mayo was not getting hammered a week before the championship starts but can thank Kerry for that with not going all out and nice of them to kick the ball out of play to finish the game.

They are big players for us. Apart from being superior, Kerry are in a different mindset in regards the championship.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Mayo..god that has to be a bit dispiriting for them I'd say? Or was Sligo game in forefront of minds too much?

Mayo are no longer the circa 2011-2017 team. They fell into this final trying to avoid relegation. The focus is on the Championship in 7 days you'd imagine.

Was the team of 2011-2017 that hectic either.

They could compete with the dubs when no one else could but they had some questionable results in them years too.

[straightred]

The league finals are very soulless not even 1/4 full in a 82k stadium. A great win for Offaly. Kildare miles off getting near Dublin in Leinster.

21,596 the official figure there would be a fair chunk of that gone home after the Div. 3 final.

And a fair chunk in for free between premium and corporate. GAA probably lost money this weekend hosting those 4 games in Croke Park

[From the Bunker]

Mayo..god that has to be a bit dispiriting for them I'd say? Or was Sligo game in forefront of minds too much?

Mayo are no longer the circa 2011-2017 team. They fell into this final trying to avoid relegation. The focus is on the Championship in 7 days you'd imagine.

Was the team of 2011-2017 that hectic either.

They could compete with the dubs when no one else could but they had some questionable results in them years too.

Ah now, they took the best team of all to extra time and replays in their own patch. When nobody else was getting close. They'll always be put down for not sealing the deal, but you could not fault their determination in always coming back. Them Championships would have been a worse place without them.

 

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Mayo..god that has to be a bit dispiriting for them I'd say? Or was Sligo game in forefront of minds too much?

Mayo are no longer the circa 2011-2017 team. They fell into this final trying to avoid relegation. The focus is on the Championship in 7 days you'd imagine.

Was the team of 2011-2017 that hectic either.

They could compete with the dubs when no one else could but they had some questionable results in them years too.

Ah now, they took the best team of all to extra time and replays in their own patch. When nobody else was getting close. They'll always be put down for not sealing the deal, but you could not fault their determination in always coming back. Them Championships would have been a worse place without them.

 

No one's denying their determination and ability to run Dublin so close in 2016 and 2017.

But the reality is they weren't even good enough to win Connacht those years.

[From the Bunker]

Mayo..god that has to be a bit dispiriting for them I'd say? Or was Sligo game in forefront of minds too much?

Mayo are no longer the circa 2011-2017 team. They fell into this final trying to avoid relegation. The focus is on the Championship in 7 days you'd imagine.

Was the team of 2011-2017 that hectic either.

They could compete with the dubs when no one else could but they had some questionable results in them years too.

Ah now, they took the best team of all to extra time and replays in their own patch. When nobody else was getting close. They'll always be put down for not sealing the deal, but you could not fault their determination in always coming back. Them Championships would have been a worse place without them.

 

No one's denying their determination and ability to run Dublin so close in 2016 and 2017.

But the reality is they weren't even good enough to win Connacht those years.

And what would you think was the reason for that?

Hint: They won no Leagues during that period also......

[Wildweasel74]

Seriously, what age are u Larry 10? Grow f**king up,

[Armagh18]

I'd say they were more than good enough to win Connacht they just didn't care about it.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

I'd say they were more than good enough to win Connacht they just didn't care about it.

Possibly but they stuttered over every round in the qualifiers. Drawing with Derry Cork and the Rossies.

Could always raise their game for the Dubs which is why we all loved them.

Dublin could physically bully nearly every team in the country at that time. Mayo were the only side that could match them physically I thought.

[befair]

That Mayo team were admired and respected; the only side that gave the Dubs any worthwhile challenge. They'll be remembered when many Sam Maguire winners are forgotten

[JoG2]

Mayo..god that has to be a bit dispiriting for them I'd say? Or was Sligo game in forefront of minds too much?

Mayo are no longer the circa 2011-2017 team. They fell into this final trying to avoid relegation. The focus is on the Championship in 7 days you'd imagine.

Was the team of 2011-2017 that hectic either.

They could compete with the dubs when no one else could but they had some questionable results in them years too.

Ah now, they took the best team of all to extra time and replays in their own patch. When nobody else was getting close. They'll always be put down for not sealing the deal, but you could not fault their determination in always coming back. Them Championships would have been a worse place without them.

 

No one's denying their determination and ability to run Dublin so close in 2016 and 2017.

But the reality is they weren't even good enough to win Connacht those years.

Yes! Leave them with absolutely no doubt.....

[imtommygunn]

Teams trained to peak at different times. If you'd straight knockout then I imagine Ulster and Connacht would have a very different roll of honour for some of those eras.

[Tubberman]

Mayo..god that has to be a bit dispiriting for them I'd say? Or was Sligo game in forefront of minds too much?

Mayo are no longer the circa 2011-2017 team. They fell into this final trying to avoid relegation. The focus is on the Championship in 7 days you'd imagine.

Was the team of 2011-2017 that hectic either.

They could compete with the dubs when no one else could but they had some questionable results in them years too.

Ah now, they took the best team of all to extra time and replays in their own patch. When nobody else was getting close. They'll always be put down for not sealing the deal, but you could not fault their determination in always coming back. Them Championships would have been a worse place without them.

 

No one's denying their determination and ability to run Dublin so close in 2016 and 2017.

But the reality is they weren't even good enough to win Connacht those years.

You think they won 5 in a row Connacht titles from 2011-2015, then suddenly weren't good enough anymore, despite putting the "greatest team of all time" to the pin of their collars in successive finals (including a draw and 2 one-point losses).