i see Mayo will launch the campaign 2011. Is the issue with the fllodlights fixed? seeing as its down as a Saturday night game?
Mayo-Down clash to launch 2011 NFL
12 October 2010
Mayo and Down will have the honour of launching next year's National Football League.
The game was originally fixed for Sunday, February 6, but has now been brought forward to the Saturday night in Castlebar and is expected to be screened live on Setanta. Armagh and Dublin also clash on the opening night at the Gaelic Grounds and this game is also certain to feature in Setanta's coverage.
Most of the original dates and fixtures, which were released earlier this month, remain in place. However, some could yet be moved to accommodate live TV coverage. Down and Galway were fixed for Saturday, February 20, but that game could yet take place in Newry on Saturday, February 19.
Similarly, Down's All-Ireland final rematch with Cork in Cork on Sunday, March 13 could now be played on the Saturday evening.
Don't know if the floodlights issue is fixed, pretty sure its not.
Anyway for the sake of debate, I'm gonna have a stab at the fifteen that will be playing in that game.
Robert Hennelly
Cathal Hallinan Ger Cafferkey Keith Higgins
Trevor Howley Ollie Feeney Kevin McLoughlin
Jason Gibbons Seamus O'Shea
Simon Cloherty Aidan O'Shea Alan Dillon
Brian Benson Alan Freeman Aidan Kilcoyne.
A lot of wild guesses there but I reckon a lot of those new names will get a run and may be close for the opening league game. Oldest player on that team would be Simon Cloherty at 28.
EDIT: A load of names came into my head since then but I'll stick with that team. Still the likes of Jason Doherty and James Moran from Burrishoole might be in. So too a few more
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on October 14, 2010, 08:51:12 AM
Don't know if the floodlights issue is fixed, pretty sure its not.
Anyway for the sake of debate, I'm gonna have a stab at the fifteen that will be playing in that game.
Robert Hennelly
Cathal Hallinan Ger Cafferkey Keith Higgins
Trevor Howley Ollie Feeney Kevin McLoughlin
Jason Gibbons Seamus O'Shea
Simon Cloherty Aidan O'Shea Alan Dillon
Brian Benson Alan Freeman Aidan Kilcoyne.
A lot of wild guesses there but I reckon a lot of those new names will get a run and may be close for the opening league game. Oldest player on that team would be Simon Cloherty at 28.
Not bad R&GS, but for the sake of the FBD and having a proper look at guys, I would include a couple more that could be on the radar.
Really a trail game in Nov/Dec/Jan wont tell you a lot, it will just show up guys who dont really look after themselves in the winter and it will give an indication of guys who are in Ok shape and appear to be going well for the time of year (when clubs are not collectively training).
You need to see guys in action in games and judge them on technical aspects of the game as conditioning and fitness and even speed can be worked on throughout the year. With that in mind, I think the FBD should be largely experimental. Some of the guys that could be on the radar:
1) Robert Hennelly / Ciarian Naughton
2) Cathal Hallinan / Joe Keane
3) Alan Feeney / Ger Cafferkey
4) Keith Higgins / Ronan Walsh
5) Donal Vaughan / Richie Feeney
6) Ollie Feeney / James Kilcullen
7) Kevin McLaughlin / Ruaidhri O Connor
8/9) Jason Gibbons / James Moran / Seamus O Shea
10) Simon Cloherty / Aidan Kilcoyne
11) Aidan O'Shea / Alan Dillon
12) James Killeen / Andy Moran / Aidan Campbell
13) Jason Doherty / Paul Mulligan
14) Alan Freeman / Barry Moran
15) Cillian O Connor / Neil Douglas
Yeah the FBD might be instructive. There will have to be a certain amount of continuity - too many new players and they'll sink, but in time that can change. I had forgotten about Kilcullen and didn't mention the two Feeneys although I think both will go close. I'm not sure about playing Cillian O'Connor so early in the year either. Ronan Walsh is a good shout. Plenty to be looking at for Mr Horan anyway.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on October 14, 2010, 10:57:42 AM
Yeah the FBD might be instructive. There will have to be a certain amount of continuity - too many new players and they'll sink, but in time that can change. I had forgotten about Kilcullen and didn't mention the two Feeneys although I think both will go close. I'm not sure about playing Cillian O'Connor so early in the year either. Ronan Walsh is a good shout. Plenty to be looking at for Mr Horan anyway.
This may not be true but I did hear somewhere that there could be open trail blitzes, where you would have something like a 7 a side competition on a big pitch.
If true it would mean that players in that type of game would have nowhere to hide and you would quickly sort out who can work hard and get up to the pace, and who is lacking behind.
its still only October. I know people like the sound of their own voices and rate themselves as managers/selectors but how about shutting this and all similar threads down for a few months and giving JH and his team time and space to put their panel together
Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 15, 2010, 02:07:34 AM
its still only October. I know people like the sound of their own voices and rate themselves as managers/selectors but how about shutting this and all similar threads down for a few months and giving JH and his team time and space to put their panel together
How about not reading it if it gets your back up so much?It's a discussion board ffs.
Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 15, 2010, 02:07:34 AM
its still only October. I know people like the sound of their own voices and rate themselves as managers/selectors but how about shutting this and all similar threads down for a few months and giving JH and his team time and space to put their panel together
Okay because a few nobodies on a discussion board is really going to affect management. Don't be ridiculous
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on October 15, 2010, 08:25:55 AM
Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 15, 2010, 02:07:34 AM
its still only October. I know people like the sound of their own voices and rate themselves as managers/selectors but how about shutting this and all similar threads down for a few months and giving JH and his team time and space to put their panel together
Okay because a few nobodies on a discussion board is really going to affect management. Don't be ridiculous
All the nobodies managed to affect the selction of the new manager if you believe what you read.
Quote from: boosabum on October 15, 2010, 10:04:21 AM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on October 15, 2010, 08:25:55 AM
Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 15, 2010, 02:07:34 AM
its still only October. I know people like the sound of their own voices and rate themselves as managers/selectors but how about shutting this and all similar threads down for a few months and giving JH and his team time and space to put their panel together
Okay because a few nobodies on a discussion board is really going to affect management. Don't be ridiculous
All the nobodies managed to affect the selction of the new manager if you believe what you read.
Very, very interesting comment there boosabum
Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 15, 2010, 02:07:34 AM
its still only October. I know people like the sound of their own voices and rate themselves as managers/selectors but how about shutting this and all similar threads down for a few months and giving JH and his team time and space to put their panel together
Seriously mrhardyannual? ;)
Mayo supporters have always and will always talk football, theorise and dream.... and talk shite 'till the cows come home.
We are not adding any pressure or heat by talking about team building or speculating about players that could be involved.
There is a hint of irony in you saying that people like the sound of their own voices and opinions on selection,
and then voicing the opinion that such things shouldnt be talked about.
Lighten up. :)
Well said Abbeysider.
Lets us offer conjecture and hear say on all things Mayo football related until such time as the new communist ruling party of Ireland close down the internet.
I'm sure that plenty of new players will be looked at over the coming months but i'd be surprised if more that half a dozen new souls were in situ for the summer time.
Sunday will tell alot about the standard we can expect from players on teams not playing senior football.
I fear it will not be pretty
Quote from: AbbeySider on October 15, 2010, 12:15:01 PM
Quote from: boosabum on October 15, 2010, 10:04:21 AM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on October 15, 2010, 08:25:55 AM
Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 15, 2010, 02:07:34 AM
its still only October. I know people like the sound of their own voices and rate themselves as managers/selectors but how about shutting this and all similar threads down for a few months and giving JH and his team time and space to put their panel together
Okay because a few nobodies on a discussion board is really going to affect management. Don't be ridiculous
All the nobodies managed to affect the selction of the new manager if you believe what you read.
Very, very interesting comment there boosabum
Very interesting ?!! ......... not really.....
Do you really have such delusions of grandeur that you think the opinions espoused here over the last few months have influenced the pub talk, church gate talk, mart talk and cross-roads talk on Mayo GAA over the last few months ?
There is a bachelor farmer at home in my little corner of north Mayo who goes to a club match about once a decade, hasn't been at a Mayo match since 1985, who only ventures as far as the mart in Ballina a few times a year ..... but if he stops you when you're walking by he will talk Mayo football until the cows have got mastitis and is every bit as informed on every aspect of Mayo GAA as the most informed voice here if not more...... and he expresses his opinions to soo many people that they filter around my parish far far more than this forum ever will. And i'm sure there are many many similar characters around every parish in the county.
This forum does not house the doyens of informed Mayo football opinion who are responsible for some sort of exclusive editorial dictat on all current affairs associated with Mayo football.
Mind you i somehow used to think that too when i was a more regular contruibutor many moons ago !
Quote from: blast05 on October 16, 2010, 11:32:29 PM
Quote from: AbbeySider on October 15, 2010, 12:15:01 PM
Quote from: boosabum on October 15, 2010, 10:04:21 AM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on October 15, 2010, 08:25:55 AM
Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 15, 2010, 02:07:34 AM
its still only October. I know people like the sound of their own voices and rate themselves as managers/selectors but how about shutting this and all similar threads down for a few months and giving JH and his team time and space to put their panel together
Okay because a few nobodies on a discussion board is really going to affect management. Don't be ridiculous
All the nobodies managed to affect the selction of the new manager if you believe what you read.
Very, very interesting comment there boosabum
Very interesting ?!! ......... not really.....
Do you really have such delusions of grandeur that you think the opinions espoused here over the last few months have influenced the pub talk, church gate talk, mart talk and cross-roads talk on Mayo GAA over the last few months ?
There is a bachelor farmer at home in my little corner of north Mayo who goes to a club match about once a decade, hasn't been at a Mayo match since 1985, who only ventures as far as the mart in Ballina a few times a year ..... but if he stops you when you're walking by he will talk Mayo football until the cows have got mastitis and is every bit as informed on every aspect of Mayo GAA as the most informed voice here if not more...... and he expresses his opinions to soo many people that they filter around my parish far far more than this forum ever will. And i'm sure there are many many similar characters around every parish in the county.
This forum does not house the doyens of informed Mayo football opinion who are responsible for some sort of exclusive editorial dictat on all current affairs associated with Mayo football.
Mind you i somehow used to think that too when i was a more regular contruibutor many moons ago !
Thats not at all why I said it was interesting Blast. But you make a fair point ;)
Some interesting names there for the new man and I would like to add some others that I have hopes for in the long run:
Kevin Keane
Shane McHale
Shane Nally
Aidan Walsh
Caolan Crowe
Danny Kirby looked good for Castlebar at the weekend. Be interesting to see if he plays on Sunday. He might be a bit young and raw yet.
There may be a lot of the lads mentioned already off playing with their colleges when during the FBD league, so it will be hard to see if they get game time to prove themselves, in the league or otherwise
Lads its hard to tell how many of the old lads we should hold on to. Do we go the Roscommon approach and throw the baby out with the bathwater and bring in all you lads or keep a few experienced players to steady the boat. It has taken quite a few years for Rosommons approach to start to pay off and they are still only a lower middle ranking team. If we take the Roscommon kids appraoch we might be waiting for the next management team after Horans before we get any pay-off.
County Meet-up last weekend, a few of last years panel not there, Kenneth o Malley, Kieran Conroy, Shane Nally, Ger Mc Donagh. Some New faces, Cathal Hallinan, R O Connor, J Gibbons, C O Connor, James Moran, R Feeney, R Hennelly. Around 40 players in total
Any particular reason why KOM wasn't there or is he likely to be out of the frame in the league if he's not in this 40? McDonagh and Conroy would be among those I would consider unlikely to be brought back for now.
I think Cillian O'Connor and Jason Gibbons could add something to the squad even as soon as next year.
Do you know if Keane from Westport was involved?
Shane Nally seems to be slipping down the pecking order at the moment. A good year at U21 might help him back on track.
Two more of last years panel not included, BJ Padden, L Keegan.
Quote from: REDCOL on November 03, 2010, 03:07:06 PM
County Meet-up last weekend, a few of last years panel not there, Kenneth o Malley, Kieran Conroy, Shane Nally, Ger Mc Donagh. Some New faces, Cathal Hallinan, R O Connor, J Gibbons, C O Connor, James Moran, R Feeney, R Hennelly. Around 40 players in total
Tipperary's Declan Browne was also said to be showcasing his stuff. I'm surprised you missed that one REDCOL
Is it the Third secret of Fatima Abbeysider, maybe we shouldnt discuss the new setup at all, and pass the winter fighting with PSTG
I'm told players are being brought in periodically and given programmes. One of our lads was in last week, was sent on his way with a programme and to report back in January. Another lad due in next week. I'd say its very hard to judge who is in or not in terms of long term.
Are there trials due to take place as well does anyone know?
Quote from: AbbeySider on November 06, 2010, 08:31:03 PM
Quote from: REDCOL on November 03, 2010, 03:07:06 PM
County Meet-up last weekend, a few of last years panel not there, Kenneth o Malley, Kieran Conroy, Shane Nally, Ger Mc Donagh. Some New faces, Cathal Hallinan, R O Connor, J Gibbons, C O Connor, James Moran, R Feeney, R Hennelly. Around 40 players in total
Tipperary's Declan Browne was also said to be showcasing his stuff. I'm surprised you missed that one REDCOL
What the story there?
Quote from: muppet on November 07, 2010, 03:42:18 PM
Quote from: AbbeySider on November 06, 2010, 08:31:03 PM
Quote from: REDCOL on November 03, 2010, 03:07:06 PM
County Meet-up last weekend, a few of last years panel not there, Kenneth o Malley, Kieran Conroy, Shane Nally, Ger Mc Donagh. Some New faces, Cathal Hallinan, R O Connor, J Gibbons, C O Connor, James Moran, R Feeney, R Hennelly. Around 40 players in total
Tipperary's Declan Browne was also said to be showcasing his stuff. I'm surprised you missed that one REDCOL
What the story there?
Ha ha ha, thats that old story that has been coming out every 2 or 3 years for the last decade, sure the lad must be 32 or 33 by now. Why does this old chestnut keep coming up, is he of Mayo stock or what? By the way I don't believe it.
Ed Coughlan (the new strength and conditioning coach) is from Tipp. Maybe he had Browne up for some purpose? Definitely nothing to do with a move, I'd put my house on that.
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on November 09, 2010, 01:24:20 AM
Quote from: muppet on November 07, 2010, 03:42:18 PM
Quote from: AbbeySider on November 06, 2010, 08:31:03 PM
Quote from: REDCOL on November 03, 2010, 03:07:06 PM
County Meet-up last weekend, a few of last years panel not there, Kenneth o Malley, Kieran Conroy, Shane Nally, Ger Mc Donagh. Some New faces, Cathal Hallinan, R O Connor, J Gibbons, C O Connor, James Moran, R Feeney, R Hennelly. Around 40 players in total
Tipperary's Declan Browne was also said to be showcasing his stuff. I'm surprised you missed that one REDCOL
What the story there?
Ha ha ha, thats that old story that has been coming out every 2 or 3 years for the last decade, sure the lad must be 32 or 33 by now. Why does this old chestnut keep coming up, is he of Mayo stock or what? By the way I don't believe it.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on November 09, 2010, 01:05:18 PM
Ed Coughlan (the new strength and conditioning coach) is from Tipp. Maybe he had Browne up for some purpose? Definitely nothing to do with a move, I'd put my house on that.
My tongue was firmly in cheek with the Declan Browne statement! ;)
For various reasons its is one of those names that pops up every now and again. :D
I threw it in out out of devilment and because it seems no more inaccurate than some of the names that have been posted here in the last week or so.
If I have put any innaccurate information on the forum please feel free to correct it Abbeysider, It was not my intention to mislead anyone. I have spoken to a few of the lads and they are very impressed with the new setup.
Quote from: REDCOL on November 09, 2010, 02:22:08 PM
If I have put any innaccurate information on the forum please feel free to correct it Abbeysider, It was not my intention to mislead anyone. I have spoken to a few of the lads and they are very impressed with the new setup.
I have to be honest and say I dont see the point REDCOL, its far too early.
There have been no trial games so everyone involved last year, as well as new guys being given work to do over the winter, will be given a fair chance. We could be naming 60+ players.
We should just give the new management a chance and see what happens at trials and FBD before we can comment. ;)
Trials being held this weekend.
I got the call-up. He's obviously spreading the net far and wide.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on November 09, 2010, 11:08:48 PM
I got the call-up. He's obviously spreading the net far and wide.
Did you do yourself proud!? ;)
Any word on how the trials went, any new faces look good?
Quote from: Tubberman on November 15, 2010, 10:34:13 AM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on November 09, 2010, 11:08:48 PM
I got the call-up. He's obviously spreading the net far and wide.
Did you do yourself proud!? ;)
Any word on how the trials went, any new faces look good?
I did a Donncha O'Connor on it. Drove in. Saw too many well known players. Knew I was out of my depth and didn't leave the car. Was very cold anyway.
Hopefuls go on trial with Mayo
Mike Finnerty
FOOTBALLERS from all across the county were given their first opportunity to impress the new Mayo senior management last weekend at a trial game in Castlebar.
A selection of club players (none of whom were involved in Mayo's senior panel last season) took on a Mayo U-21 outfit on Saturday morning with former Mayo players like Aidan Campbell, Austin O'Malley, Damien Munnelly and Michael Conroy all invited to take part.
A second trial game has been pencilled in for next weekend.
Speaking to The Mayo News last night, Mayo selector Martin Connolly said that the management team were given plenty of food for thought by the game of four twenty-minute quarters which was won convincingly by the senior XV.
"We were very happy with how it went," he admitted. "It was a nice morning for a game and everybody got at least forty minutes, everybody got a chance.
"All the lads took to the game quickly and competed well. We were surprised with how well they gelled together and played as a team. The decision-making was good too.
"We were looking for a bit of desire and mental toughness," he added. "We were looking for lads who were prepared to put their hands up and say, 'I have something to offer'. It's a clean sheet for everybody so they all got a chance to impress."
Among those to get on the scoresheet for the senior hopefuls were Tourmakeady's Kevin Dolan, Crossmolina's Ian Rowland and Austin O'Malley, the former Louisburgh forward who now plays his club football with St Vincent's in Dublin.
A number of players who were unavailable or injured for last weekend's trial game will get a second chance in the final trial game.
The majority of players who are expected to make up Mayo's squad for the National Football League next season have already been 'tested' and given individual training programmes by James Horan and his backroom team.
Martin Connolly explained that there are a number of factors to be taken into account for those club players who are hoping to make the step-up to inter-county football in 2011.
"On the technical side, you don't get much time on the ball. When you get the ball you're under more pressure and everything has to be done at speed.
That will be the biggest step-up for a lot of players to make. There is a lot more physicality too, it's hard and fast. But it's a new start and all the lads had their moments last weekend."
MAYO XV
Robert Hennelly (Breaffy); Ronan Rochford (Crossmolina), David Killeen (Ballinrobe), Lee Keegan (Westport); Donal Newcombe (Castlebar), Jason Healy (Kiltane), James Burke (Ballymun Kickhams); James McAndrew (Cill Chomáin), Donal Gallagher (Achill); Aidan Campbell (Swinford), Austin O'Malley (St Vincent's), Damien Munnelly (Knockmore); Kevin Dolan (Tourmakeady), Brian Benson (Crossmolina), Michael Conroy (Davitts)
Subs used: Ian Rowland (Crossmolina), Peter Cosgrave (The Neale), Colm English (Achill), Liam Lydon (Kiltimagh), Gary Loftus (Ballintubber), Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber).
Quote from: ludermor on November 16, 2010, 12:20:01 PM
Hopefuls go on trial with Mayo
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MAYO XV
Robert Hennelly (Breaffy); Ronan Rochford (Crossmolina), David Killeen (Ballinrobe), Lee Keegan (Westport); Donal Newcombe (Castlebar), Jason Healy (Kiltane), James Burke (Ballymun Kickhams); James McAndrew (Cill Chomáin), Donal Gallagher (Achill); Aidan Campbell (Swinford), Austin O'Malley (St Vincent's), Damien Munnelly (Knockmore); Kevin Dolan (Tourmakeady), Brian Benson (Crossmolina), Michael Conroy (Davitts)
Subs used: Ian Rowland (Crossmolina), Peter Cosgrave (The Neale), Colm English (Achill), Liam Lydon (Kiltimagh), Gary Loftus (Ballintubber), Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber).
All seems fairly positive.
Its nice to see some of the old names on that Mayo XV given a chance.
Conroy was away in Oz for a few years. Kevin Dolan had a great season with Tourmack (what age is he?). Aidan Campbell was playing good stuff with GMIT at sigerson. Dont know much about James Burke in Dublin but I heard Austy was doing Ok this year with St Vins.
hopefully this will give some new lads a brake, whats the story with simon cloherty from park?
I actually heard the complete opposite from one of the st. Vincents lads he couldn't understand how austin o'malley ever got a run for the county team.
Quote from: Johnny Drama on November 16, 2010, 01:42:40 PM
hopefully this will give some new lads a brake, whats the story with simon cloherty from park?
I actually heard the complete opposite from one of the st. Vincents lads he couldn't understand how austin o'malley ever got a run for the county team.
Well he got a point in the Semi against Kilmacud Crokes, and two in the first game quarter final against Ballyboden and a point in the replay. He scored 1-01 against St Marys in the fourth round.
I did hear somewhere that he was struggling but I also heard that he was injured a lot.
But in any case im not sure how much he would have to offer at this stage.
Quote from: Johnny Drama on November 16, 2010, 01:42:40 PM
hopefully this will give some new lads a brake, whats the story with simon cloherty from park?
Would he be released to play by Frank McHale if Park are in the Junior All Ireland Championship?
I think they play a Manchester team fairly soon.
It is very hard to read the initial posts knowing it will all end sometime in July in acrimony and self loathing.
Quote from: seafoid on November 16, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
It is very hard to read the initial posts knowing it will all end sometime in July in acrimony and self loathing.
Hard work talking to yourself over in the Galway thread is it? :D
Pull up a stool and stay for a while sure....
Quote from: seafoid on November 16, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
It is very hard to read the initial posts knowing it will all end sometime in July in acrimony and self loathing.
Then dont bother
Slán leat
Quote from: seafoid on November 16, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
It is very hard to read the initial posts knowing it will all end sometime in July in acrimony and self loathing.
What county plays there matches in acrimony or self loathing. I've never been to those grounds
Are they in Cavan or monaghan ?
The forecast says a wet summer so Austy will be in top form for us come crunch time.
A more in-depth report from Western People on the trial game at the weekend.
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Horan runs the rule over Mayo hopefuls
By Anthony Hennigan
MAYO REDS 1-20 MAYO WHITES 0-11
THE LONG road to who knows where was first stepped on Saturday last, as two selections of club footballers – one picked by new Mayo manager James Horan (Mayo Reds) and another containing players most of whom in the short term may be of more interest to the county U21 management (Mayo Whites) – produced a competitive contest, at McHale Park.
Opportunities will be presented to many more club players in the near future – possibly as early as next weekend – as the new senior management seeks to formulate a panel ahead of January's FBD Insurance League campaign. And Horan and co are likely to be happy enough if provided the same commitment shown by the 43 players who togged on Saturday.
In a game played over four 20 minute periods, it was one of the Reds non-starters, Crossmolina's Ian Rowland, who was perhaps star of the show, coming off the bench to score five points, including four magnificent efforts from play.
Another of the Reds interchange players, The Neale's Peter Cosgrove, might also have caught the eye of management in the 12 points victory, after he raced through to clip over two third-quarter points in an all-round lively contribution from the half-forward.
There were solid contributions too from wingbacks Donal Newcombe of Castlebar and James Burke of Ballymun Kickhams (and Ardnaree), and at midfield by Achill man Donal Gallagher, especially when later aided by Ballintubber's Jason Gibbons whose match-fitness was obvious. Like Gibbons, Gallagher has also been busy of late, helping St Peter's (Manchester) reach the AllIreland JFC quarter-final where they will play Parke on December 5.
Tourmakeady captain Kevin Dolan, who ended the game with a goal and two to his name, spearheaded an attack that also included former Mayo seniors Austin O'Malley, Aidan Campbell, Michael Conroy and Damien Munnelly.
It was Campbell and O'Malley who did most to impress during a first quarter at the end of which three and two points from them respectively, including one each from play, helped Mayo Reds into a 0-7 to 0-3 lead. Kevin Dolan and James Burke added the other singles as the Whites stayed in touch via a point apiece from their full-forward triumvirate of Cathal Freeman, Lewis Cawley and Niall Walsh.
The leaders might have been out of sight by the end of the second quarter but both Austin O'Malley and Ian Rowland, shortly after his introduction, saw their goal attempts rebound off the crossbar, and instead the Reds could add only a solitary Rowland point during this period. At the other end, Michael Walsh fisted over after a superb pass by Niall Walsh, who then scored again himself before an excellent Andrew Farrell point left only two between the teams at the game's halfway mark (0-8 to 0-6), when five had separated them after just 14 minutes.
The Whites, with half-backs Ger McDonagh and David Dolan in the thick of the action, reduced their arrears to the minimum within two minutes of the third-quarter's start as Fergal Durkan, one of a raft of replacements, kicked over a fine point from the right wing. However, this was as close as the chasers would get to their more senior opponents, who just a minute later struck for the game's only goal after which they never looked back.
Although Kevin Dolan's soccer-style finish past Whites goalkeeper Conor Campbell was immediately responded to by way of a Lewis Cawley point, Mayo Reds hit the next seven points before Niall Walsh and Jack McDonnell, from a free, stopped the rot. But even this brace was negated by points by Ian Rowland, a free, and Jason Gibbons as the Reds carried a 117 to 0-10 lead into the fourth and final quarter.
Peter Cosgrove, two, Kevin Dolan, Donal Newcombe and Damien Munnelly had all raised white flags during that third quarter but only one Reds player – Ian Rowland – was on target in the final period. The left-footed attacker, a firm and stylish striker of the ball, looked more than comfortable in his surroundings when first shooting over from a narrow angle on the left and then twice from around 45 metres.
The Mayo Whites might have narrowed their arrears to seven points when still 10 minutes remained, however, Jack McDonnell, after clever build-up between fellow sub Aidan Walsh and Lewis Cawley, curled his goal attempt left of the target.
The Swinford man did, however, contribute the game's final score when pointing from the very last kick.
Untried as county minors, Bonniconlon's Conor Cawley, Ballina's Peter Rouse, Sean Boyle of Mayo Gaels, Niall Walsh of The Neale and Tourmakeady's Tom Staunton were among the Whites players whose standards of performance suggest they could yet feature for Mayo U-21s next season. Others who shone for the beaten included David Dolan, Ger McDonagh, Andrew Farrell and Lewis Cawley.
SCORERS – Mayo Reds: Kevin Dolan 1-2, Ian Rowland 0-5 (1f), Austin O'Malley and Aidan Campbell 0-3 (2f) each, Peter Cosgrove 0-2, Lee Keegan, Donal Newcombe, James Burke, Damien Munnelly and Jason Gibbons 0-1 each.
Mayo Whites: Niall Walsh 03 (1f), Lewis Cawley and Jack McDonnell 0-2 each, Michael Walsh, Andrew Farrell, Cathal Freeman and Fergal Durkan 0-1 each.
MAYO REDS: Robert Hennelly (Breaffy); Ronan Rochford (Crossmolina), David Killeen (Ballinrobe), Lee Keegan (Westport); Donal Newcombe (Castlebar), Jason Healy (Kiltane), James Burke (Ballymun Kickhams/Ardnaree); James McAndrew (Cill Chomain), Donal Gallagher (St Peter's Manchester/Achill); Aidan Campbell (Swinford), Austin O'Malley (St Vincent's Dublin/Louisburgh), Damien Munnelly (Knockmore); Kevin Dolan (Tourmakeady), Brian Benson (Crossmolina), Michael Conroy (Davitts). Subs used: Peter Cosgrove (The Neale), Liam Lydon (Kiltimagh), Ian Rowland (Crossmolina), Colm English (Achill), Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber), Gary Loftus (Ballintubber).
MAYO WHITES: Conor Campbell (Swinford); Tom Staunton (Tourmakeady), Peter Rouse (Ballina), Conor Cawley (Bonniconlon); David Dolan (Garrymore), Ger McDonagh (Castlebar), Mark Towey (Castlebar); Caolan Crowe (Garrymore), Sean Boyle (Mayo Gaels); Michael Walsh (Ardnaree), Darragh Walsh (The Neale), Andrew Farrell (Killala); Niall Walsh (The Neale), Cathal Freeman (Aghamore), Lewis Cawley (Westport). Subs used: Fergal Durkan (Castlebar), Jack McDonnell (Swinford), David Egan (Claremorris), Danny Geraghty (Ballintubber), Aidan Walsh (Castlebar), Eoghan O'Reilly (Castlebar), James Cafferty (Crossmolina).
Referee: Denis Harrington (Tourmakeady).
I know its early and all that but it looks like the Mayo Whites defence was torn to shreds.
Ian Rowland, Kevin Dolan, Austy and Campbell making significant contributions for the reds.
Its great to see so many new names making an impression.
Bonniconlon s Conor Cawley. I don't think so.
Why wasnt there any Islandeady players at these trials, more shite acting led by the Castlebar cronies in Mayo GAA
Quote from: moysider on November 18, 2010, 03:05:27 PM
Bonniconlon s Conor Cawley. I don't think so.
Just to clarify.
I know Conor is a very good defender and hopefully will make the U21 shake up but he isn't from Bonny. Slack of them not to get the lad's club right.
As regards the senior XV, It s good to see Campbell, Conroy and Burke back in the picture.
Mayo News report on last weekends trial game:
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Mayo manager runs the rule over 'possibles'
Tuesday, 23 November 2010 10:48
Mike Finnerty
THE close season officially began for the Mayo senior football squad at the beginning of the month but James Horan concluded the first phase of his preparations last Saturday morning with a second, and final, trial match in Clogher.
None of the 29 club players who lined out was part of Mayo's senior championship squad last season but all concerned will be hoping that they did enough to force their way into Horan's plans for at least the FBD Connacht League in the New Year.
Under the watchful eyes of the new manager, and his selectors James Nallen and Paul Jordan, a Mayo 'whites' selection beat a 'greens' outfit by 2-14 to 0-11 after a match of four fifteen-minute quarters.
Among those who accepted the invitation to 'try out' were former Mayo defender, David Kilcullen, from Ballaghaderreen. He played most of the game at full-back before moving to centre-back during the third quarter.
Shrule/Glencorrib corner-back Dermot Geraghty, who played in the 2004 All-Ireland final, also lined out as did Swinford's Aidan Campbell, who last played for the county in the 2008 All-Ireland Qualifier against Tyrone.
Before the game the new Mayo manager told the assembled players he was looking for qualities like 'work-rate', 'technical ability', 'desire' and the ability to 'play as part of a team'.
There was no shortage of honest endeavour and industry from all those involved but it remains to be seen who did enough to earn a Mayo strength and conditioning programme for the months ahead.
Crossmolina's Brian Benson and Tourmakeady's Kevin Dolan scored the goals for the winners while Burrishoole's Jason Doherty landed five points and looked sharp at corner-forward.
Former Louisburgh forward, Austin O'Malley, was the pick of the 'greens' attacking unit and posted six points from centre-forward. Knockmore's Damien Munnelly and Peter Cosgrave from The Neale also had their moments.
James Horan and his players won't be seen together on the playing fields of the county again until January 1, while their first Connacht League match is pencilled in for Sunday, January 9 against Leitrim in Ballinamore.
Mayo whites
Robert Hennelly (Breaffy); Ronan Rochford (Crossmolina), Dermot Geraghty (Shrule/Glencorrib); Donal Newcombe (Castlebar Mitchels), Eoin Reilly (Castlebar), James Burke (Ballymun Kickhams); Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber), Dermot O'Connor (Westport); Aidan Campbell (Swinford), Sean Kelly (Crossmolina), Simon Cloherty (Parke); Kevin Dolan (Tourmakeady), Brian Benson (Crossmolina), Jason Doherty (Burrishoole).
Mayo Greens
Alvin McCallig (Claremorris); Richie Feeney (Castlebar), David Kilcullen (Ballaghaderreen), Colm English (Achill); Alan Egan (Bonniconlon), Michael Nestor (Ballintubber), Ruaidhrí O'Connor (Ballintubber); James Moran (Burrishoole), Ray McGreal (Ballinrobe); Jimmy Killeen (Garrymore), Austin O'Malley (St Vincent's), Peter Cosgrave (The Neale); Damien Munnelly (Knockmore), Lewis Cawley (Westport).
Subs used: David Killeen (Ballinrobe) for Feeney (inj).
Referee: D Harrington (Tourmakeady)
More in depth report on that trial game from the Connacht Telegraph:
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Horan continues to check new talent
The Mayo management held their second senior trial game in Clogher on Saturday when a Mayo Whites selection took on a Mayo Reds team. There were a number of new faces on view again and if these two trial games are anything to go by, there is going to be some scrapping for places on James Horan's panel for the national league, which starts in early February.
I am sure plenty of the 2010 senior panel will be looking over their shoulders at some of the new talent coming behind them.
For the Whites, who won the game easily, those who impressed included Robert Hennelly, Donal Newcombe, Jason Burke, Jason Gibbons, Aidan Campbell (maybe not as much as in the first trial), Simon Cloherty, Brian Benson, Jason Doherty and Kevin Dolan.
For the Reds side, David Killeen, Michael Nestor, James Moran, Austin O'Malley and Peter Cosgrove were the pick.
One of the interesting battles was in the middle of the field between Jason Gibbons and Dermot O'Connor for the Whites and James Moran and Ray McGreal for the Reds. Gibbons and Moran, who had a great battle, took the honours, but Gibbons, who never allowed Moran to catch the ball cleanly, shaded this dual.
Dermot O'Connor started brightly and was involved in many exchanges. However, he took one or two big hits late in the first half, which curtailed his earlier influence.
Most of the players will be expecting to get more chances in the FBD league games and a number of challenge games pencilled in for January.
Unlike the previous week's game, this trial took a long time to get motoring. However, despite the lack of good, flowing football there were plenty of hard hits as the players on both sides were all geared up to impress the management team on the sideline.
Each side scored three points in the first quarter, two from Jason Doherty and one from Brian Benson for the Whites, while Jimmy Killeen, Peter Cosgrove and Damien Munnelly were the Red scorers.
However, the main score of this first period was a goal for the Whites by Benson. It came when the Crossmolina man won a long ball into the goal area from midfielder Dermot O'Connor before sending a fine shot past the helpless goalkeeper, Alvin McCallig.
In the second quarter things didn't improve a huge amount. However, the Whites increased their lead to six points after Benson (two), Jason Gibbons and Jason Doherty waved white flags.
What did emerge from a dull half was some fine defending by a number of players. On the Reds team, David Killeen, who had replaced the injured Richie Feeney a few minutes after the start, looked really impressive. While on the Whites team, Jason Burke really caught the eye, as he did the previous Saturday in the first trial. Both these players continued to impress in the second half.
After the half-time break where the Mayo manager called on the players to start making things happen instead of waiting for them to happen, the second half was a lot livelier.
It was the Whites who continued to show the way scoring wise as they out-pointed the Reds by six points to four. Jason Doherty, who was making the most of his opportunity to impress, scored two, while Jason Gibbons, Sean Kelly, Aidan Campbell and Kevin Dolan all picked off points.
For the Reds, it was Austin O'Malley who was the main threat. Indeed, the St. Vincent's player looked sharp and eager for the ball. He accounted for three of his team's points in this third quarter with Damien Munnelly getting the fourth.
At the three-quarters mark the score was 1-13 to 0-8 in favour of the Whites.
In the final quarter it was evident the heavy hits dished out up to that stage were beginning to tell on the players' stamina, but there was no let up in effort. Austin O'Malley had two more points for the Reds along with one from Munnelly.
However, the Whites got a second goal after Doherty and Simon Cloherty combined to set up Kevin Dolan, who made the most of his chance by firing past McCallig.
They almost had a third when a great fisted effort by Cloherty came crashing back off the post. The only other score of the game, a point, came from Donal Newcombe - a brilliant individual effort which left his side the easy winners in the end.
Mayo Whites 2-14
Mayo Reds 0-11
Scorers for Mayo Whites: J. Doherty 0-6, B. Benson 1-3, K. Dolan 1-1, D. Newcombe, J. Gibbons, A. Campbell and S. Kelly 0-1 each.
Scorers for Mayo Reds: A. O'Malley 0-5, D. Munnelly 0-3, J. Killeen 0-2, P. Cosgrove 0-1.
Mayo Whites: Robert Hennelly (Breaffy), Ronan Rochford (Crossmolina), Dermot Geraghty (Shrule/Glencorrib), Donal Newcombe (Castlebar), Eoin O'Reilly (Castlebar), Jason Burke (Ballymun Kickhams/Ardnaree), Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber), Dermot O'Connor (Westport), Aidan Campbell (Swinford), Sean Kelly (Crossmolina), Simon Cloherty (Parke), Kevin Dolan (Tourmakeady), Brian Benson (Crossmolina), Jason Doherty (Burrishoole).
Mayo Reds: Alvin McCallig (Claremorris), Richie Feeney (Castlebar), David Kilcullen (Ballaghaderreen), Colm English (Achill), Alan Egan (Bonniconlon), Michael Nestor (Ballintubber), Ruari O'Connor (Ballintubber), James Moran (Burrishoole), Ray McGreal (Ballinrobe), Jimmy Killeen (Garrymore), Austin O'Malley (St. Vincent's, Dublin/Louisburgh), Peter Cosgrove (The Neale), Damien Munnelly (Knockmore), Lewis Cawley (Westport).
Sub used: David Killeen (Ballinrobe).
Referee: D. Harrington.
Did Ronan Doherty from the ardnaree club get a chance?
I can only count three players in those two teams who I think don't deserve a look or aren't up to a requisite standard for trials so James Horan and Co have obviously cast a good net. How many of them actually have something to offer time will tell but some players can develop very quickly in such surroundings and few lads can complain they haven't been given the chance.
Out of curiosity, I see David Kilcullen's name. Has James Kilcullen been given a run yet? Definitely has something to offer imo.
Another good in-depth report from the Western People;
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GAA: Doherty displays trial style
Anthony Hennigan at Ray Prendergast Memorial Park
County Trial No. 2
MAYO WHITES 2-14 MAYO GREENS 0-11
LATE withdrawals forced Saturday's county senior football trial - the second in the space of one week - to be played in a 14-aside format, but that didn't stop those players present from providing a full-blooded contest as they sought to impress new Mayo boss James Horan.
For some it was a second opportunity to display their ability to the new management team in a trial game environment, for 14 other players it was their first chance. And with Mayo Whites provided the advantage to play with six forwards compared to the five of the Greens, it was perhaps no surprise that the former carved out a quite comfortable victory.
Claremorris goalkeeper Alvin McCallig, who produced two excellent saves, Ballaghaderreen's David Kilcullen, Parke attacker Simon Cloherty, Sean Kelly of Crossmolina, Burrishoole midfielder James Moran and his club-mate Jason Doherty were just some of the new additions to the Trials series. And it was perhaps the latter who did most to catch the eye, scoring five points from play for the Whites and providing the telling touches for Crossmolina's Brian Benson and Tourmakeady's Kevin Dolan to score both their side's goals.
Between them, Doherty and Benson scored all but one point of the 1-7 the Whites had amassed by half-time in a game of four 15 minute quarters. Indeed there was a far greater impact about Brian Benson's performance than when held scoreless the previous Saturday and he ended the game with a goal and three points to his credit.
It was by a goal and three points to three points that the winners led at the end of the first quarter, despite the Greens scoring first through Jimmy Killeen, after the assistance of Austin O'Malley and Damien Munnelly.
A Brian Benson converted free and Jason Doherty point preceded Benson's well-finished ninth minute major and although the Greens reduced their arrears to two points thanks to singles from Peter Cosgrove and Damien Munnelly, Jason Doherty closed out the period by blasting just over Alvin McCallig's crossbar.
Clever combination play, especially between Kevin Dolan and Sean Kelly, and Benson and Doherty, was already causing the Greens defence major difficulties, due also to the fact that the Greens had lost corner-back Richie Feeney to a lower injury after just three minutes. The dependable Castlebar man's absence became even more noticeable during the second quarter as David Kilcullen, Colm English and Feeney's replacement, David Killeen, struggled to keep the Whites at bay.
Benson, twice, once from a free, and Doherty fired over further points, so too Jason Gibbons, when set-up by his centre-back Eoghan O'Reilly. Only Jimmy Killeen, after a clever palm off by Damien Munnelly, struck a point in response for the Greens during the same time.
The six points lead of the Whites - 1-7 to 0-4 - became nine within five minutes of the third quarter's start, as O'Reilly again turned provider, this time for both Jason Doherty and Jason Gibbons whose points were followed by one from Kelly. There was a strong retaliation from the Greens however, and with James Moran and Ray McGreal beginning to distribute better from midfield, Austin O'Malley scored once from a free and twice from play, and Damien Munnelly also rose the white flag. The quarter concluded though, with singles from Aidan Campbell, Kevin Dolan and Jason Doherty as the Whites carried a 1-13 to 0-8 lead into the final period.
The surprisingly hard-hitting, high-tempo nature of the contest (it's exactly what manager James Horan had asked of the recruits) began to take a toll on some players and injuries and fatigue actually caused the fourth quarter to be cut-short, but not before a flurry of goal chances at either end.
Kevin Dolan, denied by Alvin McCallig in the opening quarter, was again frustrated by the Greens 'keeper from point-blank range, and when McCallig did eventually err by spilling in front of his goal, Dolan also fisted just wide of the left upright. Simon Cloherty went even closer for the Whites, but he too was denied a fisted goal, this time by the post.
Consequently, the Greens nudged their way back to within five points of their opponents. Austin O'Malley scored another brace and Munnelly added a single before having an opportunity to really put the cat among the pigeons, however, his goal attempt, made possible by O'Malley and Westport youngster Lewis Cawley's buildup, was brilliantly thwarted by Robert Hennelly.
A Donal Newcombe point steadied the Whites who restored their nine points lead with the last kick of the game, as Kevin Dolan finally scored the goal his performance deserved having raced onto a Doherty pass.
Playing behind a full-forward line that scored 2-7 from play, others to impress for the Whites included Jason Gibbons and James Burke, whose tenacity and flare at wing-back was complemented by fellow halfbacks Donal Newcombe and Eoghan O'Reilly. The latter, however, oft times saw his positive work going forward negated by the space it afforded his opponent Austin O'Malley, whose scoring of five points marked him out as one of the Greens' more effective players.
Ruaidhri O'Connor, playing on home turf, James Moran, Ray McGreal, Jimmy Killeen and Damien Munnelly are just some of the others who might hope for further contact from the manager who intends to hold more trial matches during January.
SCORERS - Mayo Whites: Brian Benson 1-3 (0-2f), Jason Doherty 0-5, Kevin Dolan 1-1, Jason Gibbons 0-2, Sean Kelly, Aidan Campbell and Donal Newcombe 0-1 each.
Mayo Greens: Austin O'Malley 0-5 (1f), Damien Munnelly 0-3, Jimmy Killeen 0-2, Peter Cosgrove 0-1.
MAYO WHITES: Robert Hennelly (Breaffy); Ronan Rochford (Crossmolina), Dermot Geraghty (Shrule-Glencorrib); Donal Newcombe (Castlebar), Eoghan O'Reilly (Castlebar), James Burke (Ardnaree/ Ballymun); Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber), Dermot O'Connor (Westport); Aidan Campbell (Swinford), Sean Kelly (Crossmolina), Simon Cloherty (Parke); Kevin Dolan (Tourmakeady), Brian Benson (Crossmolina), Jason Doherty (Burrishoole).
MAYO GREENS: Alvin McCallig (Claremorris); Richie Feeney (Castlebar), David Kilcullen (Ballaghaderreen), Colm English (Achill); Alan Egan (Bonniconlon), Michael Nestor (Ballintubber), Ruaidhri O'Connor (Ballintubber); James Moran (Burrishoole), Ray McGreal (Ballinrobe); Jimmy Killeen (Garrymore), Austin O'Malley (Louisburgh/St Vincent's), Peter Cosgrove (The Neale); Damien Munnelly (Knockmore), Lewis Cawley (Westport).Sub: David Killeen (Ballinrobe) for Feeney 3-inj.
REF: Denis Harrington (Tourmakeady)
Some of the scoring and performances by the forwards in the last few trials seems to be impressive.
You would wonder is it good forward play, or
piss poor defending that lead to some of the higher individual scorelines in the last two trials
Both games seemed fairly open anyway