Connacht Senior Football Championship 2021

[seafoid]

Mayo move 2 ahead in the eternal competition
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connacht_Senior_Football_Championship#Top_winners
That's 24 ahead of the Rossies

It would be nice if they could turn regional dominance into a Sam. 

[An Fhairche Abu]

Congrats to Mayo, no contest once the real championship stuff started in the second half.
Don't know what to say about Galway, very disappointing performance, hard to be optimistic at the minute really, not near the top level across all sectors both on and off the pitch.

Injuries did not help Galway. Mayo are a decade at this level. They may have new guys, but there are a lot on and off the field who know the score at this stage. Shane Walsh got the extra attention (legal and Illegal) that players of his caliber will get. The difference in being a good player and a great player is how you deal with that. 

Granted but what happened to Walsh in the first half should result in discipline for the offender, he had to get an injection at HT to keep playing apparently, if you just let teams take out the opposition top players illegally then where will we end up?
Didn't make any difference to the result but by the same token there's a big difference between tough play and t**ker play.

[From the Bunker]

Congrats to Mayo, no contest once the real championship stuff started in the second half.
Don't know what to say about Galway, very disappointing performance, hard to be optimistic at the minute really, not near the top level across all sectors both on and off the pitch.

Injuries did not help Galway. Mayo are a decade at this level. They may have new guys, but there are a lot on and off the field who know the score at this stage. Shane Walsh got the extra attention (legal and Illegal) that players of his caliber will get. The difference in being a good player and a great player is how you deal with that. 

Granted but what happened to Walsh in the first half should result in discipline for the offender, he had to get an injection at HT to keep playing apparently, if you just let teams take out the opposition top players illegally then where will we end up?
Didn't make any difference to the result but by the same token there's a big difference between tough play and t**ker play.

Did not know that? That made a big difference then as he was running the show in the 1st half!

[Gael85]

Congrats to Mayo, no contest once the real championship stuff started in the second half.
Don't know what to say about Galway, very disappointing performance, hard to be optimistic at the minute really, not near the top level across all sectors both on and off the pitch.

Injuries did not help Galway. Mayo are a decade at this level. They may have new guys, but there are a lot on and off the field who know the score at this stage. Shane Walsh got the extra attention (legal and Illegal) that players of his caliber will get. The difference in being a good player and a great player is how you deal with that. 

Granted but what happened to Walsh in the first half should result in discipline for the offender, he had to get an injection at HT to keep playing apparently, if you just let teams take out the opposition top players illegally then where will we end up?
Didn't make any difference to the result but by the same token there's a big difference between tough play and t**ker play.

Who took Walsh out?

[From the Bunker]

Mayo move 2 ahead in the eternal competition
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connacht_Senior_Football_Championship#Top_winners
That's 24 ahead of the Rossies

It would be nice if they could turn regional dominance into a Sam.

They've never really dominated the regional stuff bar the 2011-15 era.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Shane Walsh quiet in the 2nd half but heard PJ on the radio there and said he had to get an injection to be able to go back out after HT so just wasn't right.

Oops didn't read above that it was mentioned.

[SouthDublinBro]

Who took Walsh out?

Dirty Keegan

[Halfquarter]

Aidan O'Shea does not possess an ounce of footballing skill

I presume that you are trying to win the ultimate wind-up merchant competition.

[seafoid]

Mayo move 2 ahead in the eternal competition
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connacht_Senior_Football_Championship#Top_winners
That's 24 ahead of the Rossies

It would be nice if they could turn regional dominance into a Sam.

They've never really dominated the regional stuff bar the 2011-15 era.

5 finals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship_finals#Finals

[Farrandeelin]

On the game itself, Mayo seemed to be rocked by the concession of the first goal until the halftime break. They did start well initially and Galway grew in confidence after that first goal too. But Mayo seemed a beaten docket at halftime. Then, the second half started and Mayo got their goal and brought it back to 2. Mayo grew in confidence, McLoughlin and McLaughlin coming on worked a treat. Kevin seemed to be under every breaking ball in the third quarter. Galway were winning all the breaking ball in the first half. Fair dues to Horan we can't blame him today as he got all his matchups correct at halftime. He also must have given them a right rollicking at halftime because they fought like the Mayo teams of the last decade did all throughout the second half also. While Galway's injuries didn't help them, I still can't believe they only scored 3 points from frees in the second half. THE proverbial game of two halves.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Hearing PJ interviewed and it doesn't sound like he's planning on leaving. If he stays major changes are needed in the backroom team and preparation but it's all got a stink of jobs for the boys about it at the moment.

Fair play he stuck to the regulations when other teams were training away but it's done him no favours in the end.

[weareros]

Congrats to Mayo. A game of two halves indeed. I was preparing the old "Mayo have gone backwards after playing slow error strewn football in Div 2" post. But fairly proved me wrong in second half and could have had a couple more goals. Flying fit and physically strong. New lads now fully integrated into Horan's setup. For Galway, if Shane Walsh is not motoring Galway are not motoring. Will be very interesting to see where Mayo are and where Dublin are in the semi.

[Rossfan]

Grits teeth....congrats Mayo (no westros involved I think). Great second half but Galway were dismal in that 2nd.

[MayoBuck]

Not a great day for Keegan looking back on the highlights, he was probably at fault for both goals. For the 2nd one Shane Walsh was at a tight angle after running 50m and he left Comer to double up on him. He doesn't have many bad days so hopefully saving something for the semi!

We did have some good fortune with the 2 Galway injuries in the first half. O'Hora surprised me with how good he was. Mullin and Ruane probably the 2 standout players overall.

[seafoid]

The Connacht final is what it is but football is weird now. Galway hit rock bottom around 2010 and started a rebuild job that is still ongoing. Mayo have been orbiting the summit since 2012 without getting to do the deed.