Cluiche ceannais na sraithe: Corcaigh v Maigh Eo

[western exile]

Also the Down team for Sunday will most likely have no representative from the county champions.  There are 2 on the panel that have been used as subs on occasion during the league, but neither is likely to start in the Div 2 Final on Sunday.

[moysider]

That is the correct team to go with. In fact it was pretty much the only team that could be picked. Some lads have been injured and it would be criminal to drop likes of Chris Barrett. He s been superb and he/we need to know how much more he has. Kerrigan will probably be his duty on Sunday. If it was a 5 v 12 confrontation I'd go with Barrett. 2 v 15 may well be trickier but sure we ll find out, and now is the time to find out. He, and others have also been very patient. As a result we now have a decent looking 20+ players. Next Sunday we ll learn more about starters. There s also 5/6 that come in. The team that will play Sligo is still a work in progress I would think. I doubt it ll be the 15 named there. I expect McGar to start against Sligo. The likes of Harte, Gardiner, Varley and Kilcoyne might have to keep their powder dry and make impacts off the bench. Thats the nature of things. To get to a league final players have been doing well and those players are in on merit. Not like the same team that played v Meath should now just take over again, anyone?  If we progress the team will evolve and subs in Croke Pk. and  Mark. Park could well be lynchpins later. The Sligo game is massive imo.
As regards the Mortimors. No way will Mayo start without Trevor as long as he has a pulse. Conor is in a bit of a scrap for his place. But I still think this management will go with Mort, Moran and Sé for Champ if all fit.

[ross4life]

Didn't the Mayo county Champs lose to Castlerea if so they can't be up to much then

[spuds]

Didn't the Mayo county Champs lose to Castlerea if so they can't be up to much then

8 Nov 2009 ... CONNACHT SFC SEMI-FINALS/Charlestown 1-9 Castlerea 0-11

charlestown hammered by corofin in final

Corofin (Galway) 2 - 14; Charlestown (Mayo) 0 -07

[ross4life]

Didn't the Mayo county Champs lose to Castlerea if so they can't be up to much then

8 Nov 2009 ... CONNACHT SFC SEMI-FINALS/Charlestown 1-9 Castlerea 0-11

charlestown hammered by corofin in final

Corofin (Galway) 2 - 14; Charlestown (Mayo) 0 -07

Only beating our county champs by one point more or less explains why only one Mayo county champs player is on that team so

[Tubberman]

I saw the Mayo line-up last night and was fairly happy - it was as expected really. Like Moysider, I think Barrett has earned his starting spot for Sunday, and we can always bring on Higgins if needed.
McGarritty didn't play for Ballina last weekend, and after such a long lay-off it would be asking a lot for him to start and last the 70 mins. However, I think we'll definitely see him at some stage - Parsons hasn't been in top form, and even when he is in form, it's only for patches of games.
Varley was unlucky to get his injury near the end of the league - hope he gets a run at some stage on Sunday.

The Cork team doesn't look all that intimidating to be honest. It's a fine team, and they're well capable of winning, but they're not something Mayo should (or will) fear I thnk. So I give us every chance of winning the final.
Can't wait for Sunday now - hope a big crowd decide to come up on the day - the good weather should help attract a few.

[Mayo4Sam]

I think you're being harsh on parsons there, last yr he was brutal but this yr he has been outstanding in 4 out of the 5 live games I saw. And even in cork I didn't think he was as bad as people made out, it's one of those things though if u get the name of fading in a game ur first off.

[RedandGreenSniper]

PS. Just looked at you sig; If someone does ask you, you might consider putting your money on 2011. I still think this year could be a bit early but that doesn't mean I'd be disappointed if I was to be a year off target.

Here's hoping for you to be right Lar! But I'll leave the signature as it is for now!

[Tubberman]

I think you're being harsh on parsons there, last yr he was brutal but this yr he has been outstanding in 4 out of the 5 live games I saw. And even in cork I didn't think he was as bad as people made out, it's one of those things though if u get the name of fading in a game ur first off.

Maybe I am, and he's definitely better this year than last. But I still think he fades out of games for far too long. Granted, I might be comparing him to Seamus O'Shea this year who is an absolute animal and gives it everyting in every game right to the end. I'd love to see Parsons apply the same work-ethic because I think he's a brilliant footballer ability-wise.

[Mayo4Sam]

Again harsh, i think he's really upped his work rate this year. I would have put his league performance on a par with SOS

[seafoid]

So the mortimers are not the fans favourite is the conclusion judging by the opinions on here but management have selected them so differing views. Looking forward to getting a look at ye on Sunday.

I wouldn't have that opinion about the Mortimers at all. Trevor is a horse of a man

but not as much as Stevie Coppell

[Lar Naparka]

That is the correct team to go with. In fact it was pretty much the only team that could be picked. Some lads have been injured and it would be criminal to drop likes of Chris Barrett. He s been superb and he/we need to know how much more he has. Kerrigan will probably be his duty on Sunday. If it was a 5 v 12 confrontation I'd go with Barrett. 2 v 15 may well be trickier but sure we ll find out, and now is the time to find out. He, and others have also been very patient. As a result we now have a decent looking 20+ players. Next Sunday we ll learn more about starters. There s also 5/6 that come in. The team that will play Sligo is still a work in progress I would think. I doubt it ll be the 15 named there. I expect McGar to start against Sligo. The likes of Harte, Gardiner, Varley and Kilcoyne might have to keep their powder dry and make impacts off the bench. Thats the nature of things. To get to a league final players have been doing well and those players are in on merit. Not like the same team that played v Meath should now just take over again, anyone?  If we progress the team will evolve and subs in Croke Pk. and  Mark. Park could well be lynchpins later. The Sligo game is massive imo.
As regards the Mortimors. No way will Mayo start without Trevor as long as he has a pulse. Conor is in a bit of a scrap for his place. But I still think this management will go with Mort, Moran and Sé for Champ if all fit.

Spot on Moysider!
Janey, when the pair of us is happy with Johnno and his team, things must be looking up. 
But O'Mahony stopped his endless chopping and changing about a long time ago and the results are there to be seen. I feel he is getting close to his preferred 15 at this stage and changes from now on will be minimal. In all my years, I have never seen a team like the one he is presently developing- the style of play and the type of player he seems to be going with break all Mayo stereotypes.
The FB line is the most mobile I have seen to date and if Keith does get back in there, he can only add to the effectiveness of the line. I honestly thought the three of them were going to be eaten alive when I saw them line up against their Cork opponents last game out. The height and weight difference was striking- or so it seemed to me. I don't remember any of them making a clean overhead catch that day but they harried and hassled and blocked down so much that the langers only got one clean shot at Clarkie.
I see no reason at all why Chris Barrett should be dropped at this stage; he got MOTM that day, didn't he?  I think all the backs are there on merit and it's up to those in the wings to fight their way back in. IMO, Keith probably will and Peadar probably won't, barring injuries or loss of form of any of the incumbents.
I agree with Tubberman re Parsons. He has undoubted talent but is liable to fade out at times. Still, he has shown what he is capable of and McGar will have a fight on his hands if he is to replace him for the championships.
The HF line is as good as we've got and I don't see any obvious advantage in messing about with the FF boys either. The three lads there got a bit mixed up at times down in Cork but, once again, I can't see any obvious advantage to be gained by dropping or shifting any of them.
I think we're all set to go now with the best we have and I see no reason to be afraid of them hoors from Cork or anybody else.

[ballinaman]

Cosmo....so defo no chance of TG4 streaming it??

Like the look of the team. Up Mayo!

[marym]

Much better Cork forwards for Sunday. A very young defence. This guy Jamie O Sullivan did a great  job for Cork at under 21 level on Tommy Walsh.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

So the mortimers are not the fans favourite is the conclusion judging by the opinions on here but management have selected them so differing views. Looking forward to getting a look at ye on Sunday.

I wouldn't have that opinion about the Mortimers at all. Trevor is a horse of a man

but not as much as Stevie Coppell

Surely Stevie Capall