Connacht FBD League 2011 Extravaganza - Official Thread Anseo

[RedandGreenSniper]

I don't think any inter-county player, except Niall Sheridan from Longford maybe, would ever have two stone to lose. But Aidan is in tip-top shape this winter and, judging by how he played towards the end of the club season last year, should be a major player for Mayo this year.

[rosnarun]

I don't think any inter-county player, except Niall Sheridan from Longford maybe, would ever have two stone to lose. But Aidan is in tip-top shape this winter and, judging by how he played towards the end of the club season last year, should be a major player for Mayo this year.

while 2 stone may be a bit much for him to lose .  he would be a more effective player if he was a bit lighter esp considering his age . most players fill out over the years . id be afraid for aiden it could be a constant issue for the rest of his career it will alway be a way of seeing how serious he is taking his football in any particulair year.

[RedandGreenSniper]

Mayo team for Sunday's game v Leitrim

Mayo Team as follows:


1)   Kenneth O'Malley   Ballinrobe
2)   Cathal Hallinan   Ballintubber
3)   Alan Feeney   Castlebar Mitchels
4)   Richie Feeney   Castlebar Mitchels
5)   Chris Barrett   Belmullet
6)   Ger Cafferkey   Ballina Stephenites
7)   James Burke   Ballymun Kickhams
8   Jason Gibbons   Ballintubber
9)   James Moran   Burrishoole
10)   Aidan Campbell   Swinford
11)   Austin O'Malley   St. Vincents
12)   Andy Moran (Capt.)   Ballaghaderreen
13)   Aidan Kilcoyne   Knockmore
14)   Alan Freeman   Aghamore
15)   Brian Benson   Crossmolina

First starts for Richie Feeney and Alan Freeman. Most interesting is the selection of Ger Caff at centre-half back. Moysider, are you James Horan in disguise?!

[moysider]

  Caff at CHB is a no brainer. The dogs in the streets around here know he is much better in the half back line. Interesting team.

[ludermor]

It looks like he picked the players Alphabethically!

[RedandGreenSniper]

Caff at CHB is a no brainer. The dogs in the streets around here know he is much better in the half back line. Interesting team.

I hope you are right. But, like I said about Keith Higgins, does he have the distribution qualities for being a half-back at this level?

[moysider]

Caff at CHB is a no brainer. The dogs in the streets around here know he is much better in the half back line. Interesting team.

I hope you are right. But, like I said about Keith Higgins, does he have the distribution qualities for being a half-back at this level?

I take your point about distribution. But he will probably give us a better command of the center. Like all our half backs that I can recall his forte when we are in possession is carrying and punching out. I still think we are going to play that type of game from the back. I would prefer if our no. 11 did the distribution, from deeper positions if necessary. I thought Freeman did a good job on that the last day. I dont think we ve had a half back that has been a good punter of the ball in a long , long time anyway. Like most teams we will be going short in our own half I think.

[RedandGreenSniper]

Caff at CHB is a no brainer. The dogs in the streets around here know he is much better in the half back line. Interesting team.

I hope you are right. But, like I said about Keith Higgins, does he have the distribution qualities for being a half-back at this level?

I take your point about distribution. But he will probably give us a better command of the center. Like all our half backs that I can recall his forte when we are in possession is carrying and punching out. I still think we are going to play that type of game from the back. I would prefer if our no. 11 did the distribution, from deeper positions if necessary. I thought Freeman did a good job on that the last day. I dont think we ve had a half back that has been a good punter of the ball in a long , long time anyway. Like most teams we will be going short in our own half I think.

Well Tom Cunniffe can't kick the ball and he was there for the Sligo game. Yeah, it might work well, especially we have a Dillon and/or a Freeman and maybe another half-forward coming deep. It depends on the style of football, you are right. Conor Gormley never struck me as a great passer of the ball even though he played chb a bit. But then his team's game didn't require him to do that. Mayo will be able to play Cafferkey (and Keith Higgins) in the half-time line if this is the case.

[ross4life]

Sorry to interfere in the Mayo talk.. but an impressive win for leitrim the other night over GMIT

[Tubberman]

Sorry to interfere in the Mayo talk.. but an impressive win for leitrim the other night over GMIT

Yeah, very impressive, even allowing for it being 'only the FBD'.
Should be a good test for Mayo on Sunday.

And you're more than welcome to introduce more Rossie talk into the thread. Hardly our fault if the other 4 counties are still in hibernation (Laythrum and Galway rarely come out of hibernation on the board though in fairness).

[Rossfan]

Us bucks have our own forum 

[ross4life]

Us bucks have our own forum 

You would think one of the Mayo bucks would be able to create a forum of there own by now? SS is going 6 years & the one before it was lasted 3/4 yrs

[REDCOL]

Mayo men aren't interested in stolen sheep

[Farrandeelin]

Us bucks have our own forum 

You would think one of the Mayo bucks would be able to create a forum of there own by now? SS is going 6 years & the one before it was lasted 3/4 yrs

We don't want the Nordies COMPLETELY taking over this board though!

[Rossfan]

Us bucks have our own forum 

You would think one of the Mayo bucks would be able to create a forum of there own by now? SS is going 6 years & the one before it was lasted 3/4 yrs

We don't want the Nordies COMPLETELY taking over this board though!