Mayo nowhere near their true potential and championship peak. On form Dublin will be favourites but there's a fair bit to work on from the Donegal performance.

Mayo were beaten well by a young Kerry outfit and well imo were sort of man handled on their own turf. They'll be aiming for a performance but if I'm correct C'OC will be missing the game through suspension and that of course plays into Dublin's hands. In fairness to C'OC he really gives it his all against Dublin and his contributions results in scores.

He'll be missed.

Dubs are going for 3 in a row away wins against this Mayo side so there's plenty of pride on the table for Mayo and a big plus for Dublin. 2 points here would really set them up for a final appearance.

As always it should be entertaining. Hopefully might see some game time for Connolly and fingers crossed a few of the younger lads to continue their good form.

Dubs by 3+

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 19/02/2018 16:15:28    2078423

Dublin by 3 you say, it will more like 13, Mayo in total mess at present , no fixed team, no new players showing any form, division 2 for them with just the lucky 2 points against Monaghan .

culmore (None) - Posts: 1398 - 19/02/2018 17:24:08    2078460

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1059 - 19/02/2018 17:44:01    2078466

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 19/02/2018 18:08:33    2078478

As I haven't a clue what teams are taking to the pitch I will leave the crystal ball to one side regards margins,overall I'd predict a Dublin win as we have been fluent enough as opposed to Mayo who I think are still sleeping with the Bears , there's a natural hunger with Dublin to stake a claim for a place , that hunger means we don't take teams for granted regardless of form .i expect Dublin to be ready to perform , as for Mayo no idea what to expect personally

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 19/02/2018 18:23:08    2078483

Dublin +4

GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 19/02/2018 19:09:46    2078500

In my opinion no matter how poor Mayo play in previous games they always seem to go out and put a fight up against Dublin. Should be a fairly entertaining game with a lock of nice scores. Would like to see a Mayo win but I'm going to go for a Dublin win here.
Dublin 4+

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 19/02/2018 19:57:01    2078523

Staying over in castkebar on Saturday and a hell of a lot of dubs I know are staying too, irrespective of the result it promises to be an absolute belter of a weekend. In the game itself, I fancy Mayo actually

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 19/02/2018 23:08:22    2078590

A game of shadow boxing at best,

Dublin playing at 60% and jumping a few percent when required and practicing game management, squad will be rotated once again with some other big players getting a leg stretch while those the names who played the last day will be rotated out, a couple of staples in Fenton and Kilkenny and the blooding young lads will continue.

Nothing to be meaningfully achieved for Mayo in the league, safety is the aim well within their reach, small panel and lots of traveling I can understand Mayo threading water in the league and going full pelt in the championship, which as we all know is the priority.

Both teams are the two best in Ireland and have lit up the Championship in the most recent era, I think they will again in the summer, this game will bear no resemblance to recent or likely future championship battles.

Shadow boxing that could go anyway really.

Going to head down to Castlebar myself, really looking forward to it always a great night and good company.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 19/02/2018 23:21:22    2078594

Can't see anything but a Dublin win, especially on league form over the past couple of years. We need points but can't see them here. A surprise would be nice!

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7907 - 20/02/2018 06:30:58    2078611

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 20/02/2018 09:39:41    2078640

Can't see us winning this, we're missing too many senior players through injury and suspension and the tight confines of McHale Park probably doesn't suit our strengths in any case.

Dublin by 4+.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 20/02/2018 10:11:47    2078654

Ive said in the games v Kerry and Galway and now Dublin, surely we will see a preformance of note from Mayo, you cant keep using the excuse of older guys missing, time for the next lads to step up.. Lets see Mayos other options.. Mayo by 2

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 20/02/2018 10:24:46    2078659

Mayo have to win this game, there will be massive pressure for the remaining games if they lose and you could be relying on other results going your way to stay up, the record at the moment of Mayo v Dublin matches recently is played 12 games League and Championship, Mayo have won 0. As I said Mayo need a win but can't see it happening, if Mayo lose by less than 7 or 8 points i'll be surprised

riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 20/02/2018 13:29:37    2078719

Mayo are not in a great place at the moment, even though it is the league we're talking about. But if they are not capable of at least giving Dublin are decent game then I would worry about them. I can't see them letting us out of there with a comfortable win.

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 20/02/2018 14:14:20    2078736

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7363 - 20/02/2018 17:04:45    2078788

Dublin by 6 or 7 points in this game but as usual Mayo Will be the one team that put it up to us come the summer.

DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 932 - 20/02/2018 17:27:02    2078796

All signs point to a Dublin win. Mayo form is poor and with the missing players I just can't see where we can get a result. That said Mayo so often produce a performance out of nothing.

I hope we don't get walloped. Those players that line out will want to impress and if your a fringe player the league is your chance...so far no new names bar O'Donoughe at corner back are holding up tiger hands.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 20/02/2018 19:08:20    2078823

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 20/02/2018 19:21:33    2078827

Who is the ref for Saturday's game

riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 20/02/2018 20:24:03    2078852