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There has to be Hurling Delegates on the Mayo Co Board. Haven't heard anything from them so they must be satisfied with whatever explaination there is. Very important to look after a new pitch. Not long ago there was a massive problem with Pairc UI Chaoimh (probably spelt wrong) and before that there was huge issues with Croke Park pitch so a little patience and less drama may be required.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2091 - 04/05/2022 16:08:44    2414892

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Replying To CiarraiMick:  "As a Kerryman I get embarrassed about Spillane. Absolutely one of the best players I ever saw but I cringe at him as a pundit. On Mayo I still expect them to do well. Get Paddy Durcan back and every week brings Cillian up to speed too. Leave Ryan Ó Donoghue in the ff line. I expect Mayo to bounce back and best of luck to them."
Pat Spillane most all stars of all time but i definitely dont think he is one of the all time greats. A very good player playing with an exceptional team. I could name at least 10 players ,from kerry alone, that i would rate higher. He was fast , fit and had a great right boot. But u rarely saw him win dirty ball ( didnt have to with Kerry) , even rarer was high fielding and never ever kicked with his left. Not in the same planet as maurice fitz, gooch or clifford.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 981 - 04/05/2022 19:12:46    2414927

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Replying To anotheralias:  "To be fair there are 2 sides to the argument.

1. Absolutely the hurlers should be allowed play in McHale Park , if this is possible without risk of pitch damage. This is despite the fact that the expected crowds could be facilitated at alternative Mayo venue where there might actually be a better atmosphere with the crowd numbers not getting dwarfed by the vastness of MHP.

2. However ,I can see a potential alternative view. A lot of money has gone in to the revamp , and its a pitch and facility that you can be proud of . It looked brilliant on TV. It would be a shame to risk un-necessary damage that could risk its condition for a possible qualifier that will require the large capacity.

Only the experts can make an assessment of the likely damage to pitch but I agree that "letting the grass grow" sounds a very weak rationale to deny the hurlers access."
Your probably right but the optics look bad. Mayo footballers continue to do sessions on the pitch apparently. If the pitch needs more time then close it completely.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11547 - 04/05/2022 19:56:33    2414939

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Replying To anotheralias:  "To be fair there are 2 sides to the argument.

1. Absolutely the hurlers should be allowed play in McHale Park , if this is possible without risk of pitch damage. This is despite the fact that the expected crowds could be facilitated at alternative Mayo venue where there might actually be a better atmosphere with the crowd numbers not getting dwarfed by the vastness of MHP.

2. However ,I can see a potential alternative view. A lot of money has gone in to the revamp , and its a pitch and facility that you can be proud of . It looked brilliant on TV. It would be a shame to risk un-necessary damage that could risk its condition for a possible qualifier that will require the large capacity.

Only the experts can make an assessment of the likely damage to pitch but I agree that "letting the grass grow" sounds a very weak rationale to deny the hurlers access."
When you have the mayo footballers training on it that puts the decision in a different light

minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 04/05/2022 20:02:25    2414941

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Replying To eoinog:  "There has to be Hurling Delegates on the Mayo Co Board. Haven't heard anything from them so they must be satisfied with whatever explaination there is. Very important to look after a new pitch. Not long ago there was a massive problem with Pairc UI Chaoimh (probably spelt wrong) and before that there was huge issues with Croke Park pitch so a little patience and less drama may be required."
"There has to be Hurling Delegates on the Mayo Co Board"
No. there are club delegates on county boards.

"Haven't heard anything from them so they must be satisfied with whatever explanation there is".
"Our hurling board chairman (Jimmy Connor) put in a request to the Mayo Executive for this to happen, but it was turned down.

"Very important to look after a new pitch...so a little patience and less drama may be required."
"The county football team was able to train there ahead of the Galway game, although we were told they just had a kickaround" a furious Mayo hurling selector John Cunnane told RTÉ. "And the Mayo senior footballers are able to train there, although we are told they only do ball-work there. But we would like to do ball-work there too".

You haven't a clue what you're talking about.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2739 - 04/05/2022 21:28:27    2414952

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  ""There has to be Hurling Delegates on the Mayo Co Board"
No. there are club delegates on county boards.

"Haven't heard anything from them so they must be satisfied with whatever explanation there is".
"Our hurling board chairman (Jimmy Connor) put in a request to the Mayo Executive for this to happen, but it was turned down.

"Very important to look after a new pitch...so a little patience and less drama may be required."
"The county football team was able to train there ahead of the Galway game, although we were told they just had a kickaround" a furious Mayo hurling selector John Cunnane told RTÉ. "And the Mayo senior footballers are able to train there, although we are told they only do ball-work there. But we would like to do ball-work there too".

You haven't a clue what you're talking about."
Ur spot on cockney_cat ,thats the stupid comments a person has to look at on these forums ...if the galway/ mayo footballers were told play n ballina cause the sligo /mayo hurlers were just doing ball work n mchale park ,,,id say there d be more DRAMA!!!

Timmy86 (Sligo) - Posts: 327 - 07/05/2022 08:41:03    2415362

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Replying To eoinog:  "There has to be Hurling Delegates on the Mayo Co Board. Haven't heard anything from them so they must be satisfied with whatever explaination there is. Very important to look after a new pitch. Not long ago there was a massive problem with Pairc UI Chaoimh (probably spelt wrong) and before that there was huge issues with Croke Park pitch so a little patience and less drama may be required."
Tooreen was proposed as the county hurling ground. Has been used for league matches before when other pitches weren't available. It doesn't have adequate facilities for county ground standard including number of turnstiles, parking, physio room, enough dressing rooms, increased capacity etc. It's debatable if it's worth the spend on a club grounds that'll rarely need the facilities to bring it to county grounds standards. So it's Ballina or nowhere for now.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7927 - 08/05/2022 20:08:23    2415712

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "Tooreen was proposed as the county hurling ground. Has been used for league matches before when other pitches weren't available. It doesn't have adequate facilities for county ground standard including number of turnstiles, parking, physio room, enough dressing rooms, increased capacity etc. It's debatable if it's worth the spend on a club grounds that'll rarely need the facilities to bring it to county grounds standards. So it's Ballina or nowhere for now."
The Stephenites hasn't much of that list either and the pitch is woeful for hurling. It's a field not a pitch

Brian is the place for Mayo hurling matches really

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1349 - 08/05/2022 21:20:49    2415749

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "The Stephenites hasn't much of that list either and the pitch is woeful for hurling. It's a field not a pitch

Brian is the place for Mayo hurling matches really"
Bekan not brian

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1349 - 08/05/2022 21:33:36    2415752

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The Mayo County Board seem to have reversed their decision to allow the hurlers to play in MacHale Park.

https://www.mayogaablog.com/ring-cup-clash-with-derry-fixed-for-machale-park/

Hopefully now people will come out to support them in what will be an uphill battle against Derry.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 09/05/2022 12:56:51    2415922

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Is there a qualifier draw this Monday? Any update on injured players?

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11547 - 13/05/2022 16:14:30    2416903

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Is there a qualifier draw this Monday? Any update on injured players?"
Apparently not, Yew Tree.

https://www.mayogaablog.com/qualifier-draw-not-on-this-monday/

A lot of people will be paying closer attention than usual to the outcome of the Tipp v. Limerick match in Munster. Seems as though if Tipp win, we may go into the hat to play a preliminary round against either Tyrone, Armagh, Clare or Louth.

No injury news that I could faithfully report here, seems like the camp has gone into full "keep mum" mode.

Great win for the minors last night though, has been quite some time since I've seen one of our underage sides look as free-flowing and defensively sound as that, especially against a side touted as one of the front runners for the All-Ireland.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 14/05/2022 11:09:42    2416966

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Reports in the local media now that Ryan O'Donoghue and James Carr have also picked up knocks which could make them doubtful for the qualifiers in a few weeks' time. In addition, it is reported that Mullin, Hennelly and Flynn are still struggling to recover from nagging injuries.

One wonders what is going on that so many key players are picking up injuries like this, a pattern that has dogged Mayo for the past several years.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 17/05/2022 13:27:17    2418107

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Replying To Gleebo:  "Reports in the local media now that Ryan O'Donoghue and James Carr have also picked up knocks which could make them doubtful for the qualifiers in a few weeks' time. In addition, it is reported that Mullin, Hennelly and Flynn are still struggling to recover from nagging injuries.

One wonders what is going on that so many key players are picking up injuries like this, a pattern that has dogged Mayo for the past several years."
Obviously S&C coach is robbing a living. Too many now for it to be just bad luck. Is Barry Solan still involved?

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1205 - 17/05/2022 13:52:05    2418118

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Replying To Gleebo:  "Reports in the local media now that Ryan O'Donoghue and James Carr have also picked up knocks which could make them doubtful for the qualifiers in a few weeks' time. In addition, it is reported that Mullin, Hennelly and Flynn are still struggling to recover from nagging injuries.

One wonders what is going on that so many key players are picking up injuries like this, a pattern that has dogged Mayo for the past several years."
Like most things, I'm sure there are multiple factors, but I would guess that the workload involved in the style of play could be one.
Horan plays a very attritional style of football, with lots of pressure high up the pitch when not in possession and a lot of hard support running with the ball. This requires an enormous physical effort.
Most teams play this way to some degree, but from what I've seen over the years, Horan's teams do this to another level. The type of effort needed must take its toll.
Of course the work involved in being an intercounty player now is significant, regardless of county and all management teams are using the best information available to look after their players and reduce injury. There's a balance to be struck between how much work is demanded by a gameplan and the effect it has physically.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2300 - 17/05/2022 13:57:14    2418122

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "Obviously S&C coach is robbing a living. Too many now for it to be just bad luck. Is Barry Solan still involved?"
Barry involved with Arsenal as far as I know. Conor Finn is the current Mayo S&C coach. Very highly regarded too. The injures are bad luck but I wouldn't be reading too much I to hear say just yet.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11547 - 18/05/2022 15:08:05    2418447

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Barry involved with Arsenal as far as I know. Conor Finn is the current Mayo S&C coach. Very highly regarded too. The injures are bad luck but I wouldn't be reading too much I to hear say just yet."
First team S&C coach there Yew. Not only a very smart man but mighty craic. Always worth listening to.

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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7927 - 18/05/2022 16:25:55    2418479

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Replying To Gleebo:  "Reports in the local media now that Ryan O'Donoghue and James Carr have also picked up knocks which could make them doubtful for the qualifiers in a few weeks' time. In addition, it is reported that Mullin, Hennelly and Flynn are still struggling to recover from nagging injuries.

One wonders what is going on that so many key players are picking up injuries like this, a pattern that has dogged Mayo for the past several years."
The local reports would be the Connaught telegraph who had Cillian O'Connor on the bench for last year's All-Ireland.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3596 - 18/05/2022 16:37:18    2418491

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "The local reports would be the Connaught telegraph who had Cillian O'Connor on the bench for last year's All-Ireland."
It'd be great if the management team would come out and put the record straight. Oh wait, I forgot that they don't talk to the media...

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 19/05/2022 12:16:39    2418650

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Replying To Gleebo:  "It'd be great if the management team would come out and put the record straight. Oh wait, I forgot that they don't talk to the media..."
Some county backroom teams are media trained. The Mayo backroom team treat the media as if it's the enemy, Take care would they give away vital pre-match information or meet a team that couldn't suss out their gameplan 5 minutes after throw-in.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7927 - 19/05/2022 13:37:33    2418699

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