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Replying To Yondu: "Steps do get reset and the ref doesn't have to hold his hand in the air to play advantage either. Diarmuid O'Connor scored a simliar goal against Sligo a few years ago." First off. The goal was absolutely fine. Borderline on steps, but I've seen far worse allowed. But this point you're making about steps being reset..... I'm assuming you're messing, because that doesn't exist in any rule book. If a player is fouled and ends up taking more steps than allowed, then the ref is to blow for the original foul. If he doesn't, that's a mistake on the ref's part. There's no such thing as resetting steps because the ball carrier is being fouled. By that logic you could run the length of the pitch without a hop or solo, if an opposition player was holding your jersey the whole time. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2433 - 06/04/2022 17:14:55 2410015 Link
Jordan Flynn a serious doubt for Mayo. Things going from v ad to worse for them. We could pinch it!! northbouind (Galway) - Posts: 306 - 06/04/2022 17:47:00 2410020 Link
Impossible to watch this u20 match. It doesn't even resemble a GAA match. They would have been better off playing in a wind tunnel. Players can't even solo the ball without it blowing away, ball rolling away on 45s and kick outs. It's farcical stuff. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 941 - 06/04/2022 19:22:41 2410033 Link
Steps resetting in the case of a foul is one of the most moronic things I've ever heard. That's completely irrespective of whether it was steps or not on this occasion PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 305 - 06/04/2022 19:38:27 2410037 Link
Weather conditions totally ruined that U20 semi final. Mayo grab the win but probably non the wiser about themselves. When Prenty fixed this game for his centre why didn't he play it in the Dome. Crowd allowed perhaps but players should come first and in this grade they continue to get treated poorly. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 06/04/2022 20:33:26 2410042 Link
U20 result Mayo 1-6 Galway 1-4 Awful spectacle in horrendous conditions. Huge wind all throughout the game with heavy showers. Galway had two good goal chances in the first couple minutes but hit both straight at the goalkeeper. Mayo then took their only goal chance after half time which gave them a bit of a cushion. Galway got 1-1 in the last few minutes but was a very hard slog trying to move the ball up the field into the gale in those conditions. Ultimately Galway should have had a lead going in at half time. Instead it was 0-2 apiece. Would have liked to have seen the game in the dome as the weather made it a bit of a lottery. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2408 - 06/04/2022 20:55:42 2410048 Link
Even factoring in the weather it was a horror show of a game tonight. Jesus the game is destroyed. handpassking (Galway) - Posts: 438 - 06/04/2022 21:30:59 2410051 Link
Replying To northbouind: "Jordan Flynn a serious doubt for Mayo. Things going from v ad to worse for them. We could pinch it!!" There's a strong theory in some very knowledgeable GAA circles in another Connacht county that Horan and his team are playing a big game with everyone, not going anywhere near full throttle versus Kerry, that Mayo are absolutely flying in training, a much cleaner bill of health than they're saying, and are planning and expecting to do an absolute number on Galway on the new Croke park pitch sized McHale Park. Underestimate these lads at our peril - they're targeting the All Ireland this year - nothing less. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1091 - 07/04/2022 10:07:02 2410073 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "There's a strong theory in some very knowledgeable GAA circles in another Connacht county that Horan and his team are playing a big game with everyone, not going anywhere near full throttle versus Kerry, that Mayo are absolutely flying in training, a much cleaner bill of health than they're saying, and are planning and expecting to do an absolute number on Galway on the new Croke park pitch sized McHale Park. Underestimate these lads at our peril - they're targeting the All Ireland this year - nothing less." They are targeting the all ireland every year since 2012 so that is nothing new in fairness. You may be right on the injuries, flying in training point as they could be trying the Yerra mullarkey famous for our brethren in the Southwest. However this does not guarantee performance in any shape or form. I would expect our guys to expect the unexpected and be ready. Hoping of course it will be good enough. kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1992 - 07/04/2022 11:02:05 2410089 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "There's a strong theory in some very knowledgeable GAA circles in another Connacht county that Horan and his team are playing a big game with everyone, not going anywhere near full throttle versus Kerry, that Mayo are absolutely flying in training, a much cleaner bill of health than they're saying, and are planning and expecting to do an absolute number on Galway on the new Croke park pitch sized McHale Park. Underestimate these lads at our peril - they're targeting the All Ireland this year - nothing less." They have been targeting the All Ireland for the last 50 years. They are a beaten docket when it comes to the business end of the championship. Cillian won't be the force he was before the injury, simply because he is too far behind at the moment. Should hopefully be fine next year and after that they have no stand out forward. They will murder weak opposition but they are a mile off winning an All Ireland. Badly beaten in the last two All Ireland finals and you saw what feeble attempt they put up last week eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2178 - 07/04/2022 11:06:32 2410091 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "There's a strong theory in some very knowledgeable GAA circles in another Connacht county that Horan and his team are playing a big game with everyone, not going anywhere near full throttle versus Kerry, that Mayo are absolutely flying in training, a much cleaner bill of health than they're saying, and are planning and expecting to do an absolute number on Galway on the new Croke park pitch sized McHale Park. Underestimate these lads at our peril - they're targeting the All Ireland this year - nothing less." Galway are the outsiders of 3 to win Connacht. Mayo 4/5 Ross 11/4 Galway 3/1. Mayo hammered Galway in the League this time last year and after a shaky start had a comfortable win in the end in last years final. Since then they have come out second best in the AI and DIV 1 League finals. Inside a week Galway lost twice to the Ross conceding 02-40 in the process, and our goalie had close to a man of the match game before being injured. The 1 point between the sides flatters us a bit when you take into account how easily we were opened. Also Ross won the physical battle, with Harney doing a good job for his team. I expect Galway to do better and and be more up for it in Castlebar. However, while we may have more of a scoring threat up front than the green and red, we are unlikely to get anything like the same share of possession from kickouts as them. Mayo are sure to have a few training sessions, A v B on the new unique surface in McHale park which will be an advantage. I would not rule out a Galway win but I see Mayo edging it. Remember Ross put both of us out a couple of years back and are a much better team now. I can see Galway, if they do not come through in Connacht, doing OK via the back door. It is great to have 3 teams in Div 1 but not great that the winner Sunday week may then have to head for a Humbug fixture in London. Should be some great days out over the next month or 2. giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1291 - 07/04/2022 11:15:31 2410095 Link
Replying To handpassking: "Even factoring in the weather it was a horror show of a game tonight. Jesus the game is destroyed." Saying this for years.. change the rules. You must always leave at least three of your players in your attacking half at all times.. Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 07/04/2022 11:21:57 2410096 Link
Galway will Connaught with ease this year, but Croke Park seems a problem for them. Mayo if they get most of the injured players back to match fitness will go further in All Ireland. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 489 - 07/04/2022 11:35:49 2410099 Link
Poor result for the U20's & we'll beaten by Kerry & Cork in the Development league. Two years running now & results have been a disaster, despite dominating the Connacht scene at underage development squad level. Excuses about players missing is only glossing over what has been a disastrous two years at U20 level. Mayo introducing players with superior skills. moc.dna (Galway) - Posts: 1212 - 07/04/2022 11:36:58 2410101 Link
Replying To Mcb86: "And now that you've asked, I will give some nuanced comments. Kick Out Strategy - Our own kick outs last Sunday - 65% won. No plan, no movement - just up the middle and hope for the best. Teams winning and competing at the top are consistently at 90%+. Defensive Organisation - scores conceeded in the league, against 2 poor Div 2 sides: 1-20 vs Roscommon (x2) 3-10 vs Offaly 2-17 vs Cork Irrespective then of defensive setup, Diarmuid Murtagh waltzing through 5/6 men with half *** watery tackles - identical to Matty Ruane's goal in last year's Connacht Final...time and time again, same story for last 3 years. A full back line of L Silke, S Fitzgerald, K Molloy in Croke Park - totally devoid of pace. Matt Tierney, Niall Daly, Finnian Ó Laoí in the middle six - pedestrian and paceless. Continue to bury your head in the sand and delude yourself if you wish." Nuanced comments are frowned upon in this thread. FallenStar (Galway)** - Posts: 432 - 07/04/2022 11:40:54 2410102 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "There's a strong theory in some very knowledgeable GAA circles in another Connacht county that Horan and his team are playing a big game with everyone, not going anywhere near full throttle versus Kerry, that Mayo are absolutely flying in training, a much cleaner bill of health than they're saying, and are planning and expecting to do an absolute number on Galway on the new Croke park pitch sized McHale Park. Underestimate these lads at our peril - they're targeting the All Ireland this year - nothing less." Mayo certainly weren't flying it in Croke Park last Sunday. Form can't be turned on or off like a tap. Mayo target the All Ireland every year. Under Stephen Rochford, they paced themselves to peak for the All Ireland series and lost in Connacht. Horan has only lost once in 7 Connacht championships which is a fine record. Neither Galway nor Roscommon defended well last Sunday. Mayo remain the team to beat in Connacht but I'd expect Galway to be a lot closer to them than last year when the Tribesmen totally folded in the second half. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2542 - 07/04/2022 12:02:17 2410109 Link
Replying To Mcb86: "And now that you've asked, I will give some nuanced comments. Kick Out Strategy - Our own kick outs last Sunday - 65% won. No plan, no movement - just up the middle and hope for the best. Teams winning and competing at the top are consistently at 90%+. Defensive Organisation - scores conceeded in the league, against 2 poor Div 2 sides: 1-20 vs Roscommon (x2) 3-10 vs Offaly 2-17 vs Cork Irrespective then of defensive setup, Diarmuid Murtagh waltzing through 5/6 men with half *** watery tackles - identical to Matty Ruane's goal in last year's Connacht Final...time and time again, same story for last 3 years. A full back line of L Silke, S Fitzgerald, K Molloy in Croke Park - totally devoid of pace. Matt Tierney, Niall Daly, Finnian Ó Laoí in the middle six - pedestrian and paceless. Continue to bury your head in the sand and delude yourself if you wish." Point out where I'm burying my head in the sand?? Like a good lad attack the post not the poster. My post just pointed out that there is very little positivity on this forum so I am wondering who all these overly positive posters are that seem to bother you so much. Feel free to ignore my point like u did with ur last reply Mayonman (Galway)** - Posts: 1928 - 07/04/2022 12:44:52 2410119 Link
Replying To endgame: "Mayo certainly weren't flying it in Croke Park last Sunday. Form can't be turned on or off like a tap. Mayo target the All Ireland every year. Under Stephen Rochford, they paced themselves to peak for the All Ireland series and lost in Connacht. Horan has only lost once in 7 Connacht championships which is a fine record. Neither Galway nor Roscommon defended well last Sunday. Mayo remain the team to beat in Connacht but I'd expect Galway to be a lot closer to them than last year when the Tribesmen totally folded in the second half." On the U20 game yesterday evening, it barely resembled a game of football. A lot of that was to do with the conditions, but also due to how both teams decided to play in the conditions. I appreciate that kick passing was extremely difficult as the wind was blowing across the pitch at times and we even saw short handpasses getting blown off course. In saying that, there was little excuse for some of the very poor decision making on the part of a lot players. Mayo were pressuring the man in possession from the get-go, up as far as our half-back line, even in the first half when we had the wind. As a result, there was space in behind, but we only let one long kick in, which actually led to the double goal chance early on. We killed the clock on ourselves with the constant lateral play. On an evening where there are going to be a lot of turnovers regardless, we should have been willing to try more 50/50 kicks, when we had the wind. You'd have to question whether a game should go ahead in conditions like that. The players and management have put in a lot of effort. Then the only opportunity they get to play is in those conditions. The irony of them playing next door to the dome wasn't lost on many. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2433 - 07/04/2022 12:51:09 2410123 Link
Avery dissapointing performance from Galway Mayo looked the better coached team The amount of time they won the breaking ball was unreal Galway all ire minor runners up in 2018 and 2019 But very poor at u 20 level considering our minor history rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 07/04/2022 12:52:44 2410124 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "There's a strong theory in some very knowledgeable GAA circles in another Connacht county that Horan and his team are playing a big game with everyone, not going anywhere near full throttle versus Kerry, that Mayo are absolutely flying in training, a much cleaner bill of health than they're saying, and are planning and expecting to do an absolute number on Galway on the new Croke park pitch sized McHale Park. Underestimate these lads at our peril - they're targeting the All Ireland this year - nothing less." The new surface on MacHale park is not the same size as Croke Park. In fact dimensions wise it's one of the smallest county grounds. As for the injury list, Flynn is gone for the year, Conroy obviously and Harrison is likely finished for good as his age (hope I'm wrong). Hennelly is unlikely to be fit for Galway, as is Diarmuid OnConnor and Fionn McDonagh. Mullin, MacLoughlian, Durkan will hopefully feature. It's a long list (I didn't even mention McBrien, Bryan Walsh and Mark Moran (wouldn't feature anyway in my opinion). Anyway every team has injures so I'm more of the opinion get on with it. Whoever takes the field for us will give it their all and we will see where that gets us. Won't be much in it either way. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11697 - 07/04/2022 13:18:10 2410131 Link