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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "What would the Mayo supporter take be on the door being open for say Cillian or P O'Hora ?
No one is doubting what they gave to the county jersey but I think Mayo are in a bit of transition and need to build on what they have now with a look to younger lads. People might point to Murphy for Donegal but that scenario is different, they were looking for that extra few percent to get an all Ireland after being very close in 2024 losing the semi to Galway on very small margins."
O'Connor I wouldn't mind, he never officially retired and would be a good influence on younger forwards coming through. He would be a great bench option. O'Hora has never been good enough in my view.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11755 - 16/08/2025 15:11:31    2632125

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "What would the Mayo supporter take be on the door being open for say Cillian or P O'Hora ?
No one is doubting what they gave to the county jersey but I think Mayo are in a bit of transition and need to build on what they have now with a look to younger lads. People might point to Murphy for Donegal but that scenario is different, they were looking for that extra few percent to get an all Ireland after being very close in 2024 losing the semi to Galway on very small margins."
I'd still take Cillian back. If he wants to. Can still add something. O Hora as well but to be honest there's better defenders than him involved and on the fringes. He's not a huge loss in my opinion.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8489 - 16/08/2025 15:14:01    2632126

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Interview with Diane O'Hora, new Mayo LGFA manager.

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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8220 - 22/08/2025 14:15:53    2633122

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "I'd still take Cillian back. If he wants to. Can still add something. O Hora as well but to be honest there's better defenders than him involved and on the fringes. He's not a huge loss in my opinion."
Mayo's intital squad for 2026 wont have too many outside the below and with 33% not having played last year - it will be a long road back to intercounty fitness this winter.

1. Aidan O'Shea
2. Aidan Orme
3. Bob Tuohy
4. Conor Loftus
5. Sharoize Akram
6. Colm Reape
7. David McBrien
8. Darren McHale
9. Diarmuid O'Connor
10. Donncha McHugh
11. Eoghan McLoughlin
12. Enda Hession
13. Fionn McDonagh
14. Frank Irwin
15. Jack Carney
16. Jack Coyne
17. James Carr
18. Kub Callaghan
19. James McCormack
20. Jordan Flynn
21. Conal Dawson
22. Matthew Ruane
23. Michael Plunkett
24. Paddy Durcan
25. Padraig O'Hora
26. Paul Towey
27. Sean Morahan
28. Rory Byrne
29. Ronan Clarke
30. Ryan O'Donoghue
31. Sam Callinan
32. Stephen Coen
33. Tommy Conroy
34. Dylan Thorton
35. Cillian O'Connor
36. Rory Brickenden
37. Adrian Phillips
38. Davitt Neary
39. Fenton Kelly
40. Cian McHale

Development Squad
Darragh Bernie
Niall Hurley
Tom Lydon
Diarmuid Duffy
Hugh O Lougling


Some possible wildcards include Mikey Murray of Ballina, Brian Walsh of Ballintubber, and Mark Moran of Westport.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1576 - 22/08/2025 17:09:35    2633137

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Took fixture list from Mayoblog

FRIDAY 22 AUGUST
SFC GROUP 1: Ballyhaunis v Garrymore - Garrymore by 5

SFC GROUP 2: Breaffy v Castlebar Mitchels - Breaffy by 1

IFC GROUP 2: The Neale v Kilmeena - Kilmeena by 5

IFC GROUP 3: Davitts v Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin - Draw

SATURDAY 23 AUGUST
SFC GROUP 3: Claremorris v Ballintubber - Draw

SFC GROUP 4: Mayo Gaels v Balla - Mayo Gaels by 1

IFC GROUP 1: Ardnaree Sarsfields v Ballinrobe - Ballinrobe by 2

IFC GROUP 4: Kilmaine v Louisburgh - Kilmaine by 1

JFC GROUP 1: Ardagh v Ballycastle - Ardagh by 3

JFC GROUP 1: Killala v Ballycroy - Killala by 2

JFC GROUP 2: Northern Gaels v Kilmovee Shamrocks - Northern Gaels by 5

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST
SFC GROUP 1: Crossmolina v Ballina Stephenites - Ballina by 3

SFC GROUP 2: Belmullet v Aghamore - Belmullet by 2

SFC GROUP 3: Charlestown Sarsfields v Ballaghaderreen - Ballagh by 5

SFC GROUP 4: Knockmore v Westport St Patrick's - Westport by 1

IFC GROUP 1: Castlebar Mitchels B v Lahardane MacHales - Lahardane by 2

IFC GROUP 2: Burrishoole v Cill Chomáin - Draw

IFC GROUP 3: Kiltane v Islandeady - Kiltane by 5

IFC GROUP 4: Hollymount-Carramore v Moy Davitts - Moy Davitts by 3

JFC GROUP 2: Kiltimagh v Tuar Mhic Éadaigh - Kiltimagh by 6

JFC GROUP 3: Eastern Gaels v Swinford - Swinford by 1

JFC GROUP 3: Shrule/Glencorrib vs Achill - Shrule/Glen by 4

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 655 - 22/08/2025 17:24:46    2633138

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Breaffy v Castlebar was a terrible game, big Aidan had a nightmare..
12 points each with new rules..
County players were poor , didn't show enough fight for their team on the pitch...

Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 360 - 26/08/2025 07:59:12    2633603

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Replying To Belclare7:  "Breaffy v Castlebar was a terrible game, big Aidan had a nightmare..
12 points each with new rules..
County players were poor , didn't show enough fight for their team on the pitch..."
Didnt see the game, but games between Castlebar, Breaffy, Ballintubber have rarely been good/great games, could be they know each other too well, county players cancel each other out, but yeah games are usually a let down.
Breaffy need Aidan going well, which he was in the first round but not the last by sounds of it.
I have always been disappointed with Castlebar that they have never developed a county level corner forward, Neil Douglas was close but couldn't replicate club form to county. For a big town with alot of sports, they have provided some great players but don't understand how they never had a top class forward. when they were competing with Corofin and beating them, it was always a solid defence and great running game, suppose they were club version of the Mayo team.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 655 - 26/08/2025 14:49:23    2633658

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Replying To tommy132:  "Didnt see the game, but games between Castlebar, Breaffy, Ballintubber have rarely been good/great games, could be they know each other too well, county players cancel each other out, but yeah games are usually a let down.
Breaffy need Aidan going well, which he was in the first round but not the last by sounds of it.
I have always been disappointed with Castlebar that they have never developed a county level corner forward, Neil Douglas was close but couldn't replicate club form to county. For a big town with alot of sports, they have provided some great players but don't understand how they never had a top class forward. when they were competing with Corofin and beating them, it was always a solid defence and great running game, suppose they were club version of the Mayo team."
Yeah the Castlebar and Breaffy game was terrible to be fair. Though Ballina v Cross was excellent. Conor Loftus has definetly bulked up hope he will be back to county next year . Fair play to him especially after everything.

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 335 - 26/08/2025 16:17:08    2633680

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When will young Kobe enter the senior setup. Is he too young yet? Ciaran was one of my favourite footballers and looking forward to seeing this man in the future.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 557 - 26/08/2025 17:11:27    2633687

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Replying To Ros2013:  "When will young Kobe enter the senior setup. Is he too young yet? Ciaran was one of my favourite footballers and looking forward to seeing this man in the future."
He was U17 in 2024. No need to be bigging up 18yr olds as the next big thing. A lot can go wrong between 18 and 22 (and generally does for the next great Mayo Forward.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1576 - 26/08/2025 18:28:35    2633698

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "He was U17 in 2024. No need to be bigging up 18yr olds as the next big thing. A lot can go wrong between 18 and 22 (and generally does for the next great Mayo Forward."
If you're good enough…….. and no more than ourselves ye could do with a few natural forwards.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 557 - 26/08/2025 19:57:17    2633708

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He's heading down under for Aussie Rules trials..
Practically signed already

Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 360 - 26/08/2025 23:13:39    2633732

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With a new team in the AFL, there will be a lot of young Irish lads invited to trials this year.
Tasmanian Devils need a full squad for 2028 so there will be a lot more Irish lads drafted into the VFL for the next two years with a view to being ready for AFL in 2028 (it normally takes 2 years to start making any kind of impact over there).

If he does go, hopefully they will get him physically professional (with out seriously injuring him - remember Cian Hanley) and he returns in 2029 to lead Mayo's new crop of players on another serious multi year assault on an All Ireland title.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1576 - 27/08/2025 09:05:51    2633749

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "With a new team in the AFL, there will be a lot of young Irish lads invited to trials this year.
Tasmanian Devils need a full squad for 2028 so there will be a lot more Irish lads drafted into the VFL for the next two years with a view to being ready for AFL in 2028 (it normally takes 2 years to start making any kind of impact over there).

If he does go, hopefully they will get him physically professional (with out seriously injuring him - remember Cian Hanley) and he returns in 2029 to lead Mayo's new crop of players on another serious multi year assault on an All Ireland title."
Cian Hanley broke his collar bone in his first year as Mayo minor and tore his ACL the second year. Can't really blame the AFL team for injuring him.

MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 495 - 27/08/2025 18:48:38    2633836

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "With a new team in the AFL, there will be a lot of young Irish lads invited to trials this year.
Tasmanian Devils need a full squad for 2028 so there will be a lot more Irish lads drafted into the VFL for the next two years with a view to being ready for AFL in 2028 (it normally takes 2 years to start making any kind of impact over there).

If he does go, hopefully they will get him physically professional (with out seriously injuring him - remember Cian Hanley) and he returns in 2029 to lead Mayo's new crop of players on another serious multi year assault on an All Ireland title."
Such a pity but he's young you can't blame him . Opportunity to travel and the money is hard to turn down. But my God do I hate the AFL coming over here taking our best . Oisin Mullen will never wear the green & red again now .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 335 - 27/08/2025 19:28:55    2633841

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