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All-Ireland Football Final Maigh Eo vs Baile Átha Cliath
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Dublinwas lucky and just got a ticket for the lower Cusack tier around half line, feel like I've won the lottery. Going to buy a county board ticket next year to avoid this kind of stress again.
The tickets the Chairde Mhaigheo got were very poor for the AI. 200 quid as opposed to the 80 quid GAA season ticket, no comparison. Yes my AI ticket this year is disappointing compared to all the other times I was in Croker, but its still a lot better than the County board tickets.0 -
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Mouth of the South wrote: »There'll be pigs flying and doing aeronautic somersaults and dive bombs into the Hogan stand before the Hill16 crew stop booing opposition freetakers. And it works for them. As pointed out in an article I posted on this thread earlier, the soccer crowd mentality of the Hill 6 crew increases the conversion rate of Dublin frees into Hill16 and and decreases the conversion rate of opposition frees when both are compared to the frees taken into the Davin end. There is method in the madness and open hostility of the Hill16 crew intimidating opposition fans into not coming in to 'their' part of Croke Park. Be gas if the Mayo lads warmed up on the Hill16 side like in 2006, that rattled them badly that time as they think they 'own' that half of the pitch as well.:D
You really have posted some rubbish on here!
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DrawFr Tod Umptious wrote: »Ok I am going to stick the head on the block here
Mayo have scored a total of 15-81 this year, that is an average of 3-16 a game
13-63 has come from the mid-filed and forwards, 2-18 from the backs and keeper.
It a well know fact that Dublin have a questionable backs, Mayo have a better set of backs
Mayo to win this pulling up, 6pts +
You have to remember that a lot of those scores came against some of the worst teams in the country.
And before you start :P yes i mean Donegal too
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DublinRight, last post until the game. The heart says Mayo but there are a lot of ifs and buts around them. Horan is certainly taking a gamble on starting O'Connor, this will be the most intense game of the year between the two best teams in the country so there will be a question mark over whether he will be able to play a substantial part in the game. Horan will need Mickey Conroy on full alert waiting in case O'Connors shoulder gives out again. Alan Freeman will need to fill the void in that case, he has been inconsistent all year so another massive performance from him will be a huge ask, do-able though! Dillon and Moran will need to step it up as well. It's a huge ask so I expect some early substitutions in the Mayo forwards, Carolan or Doherty to make appearances early on I would say.
Keith Higgins is probably the only player equipped to deal with Jack McCaffrey pace-wise so expect a low return from Jack while he keeps Higgins like a greyhound chasing a rabbit! McLoughlin had a poor game last time round so I expect him to really lift it this time. Can't afford any silly wides from the right. Unfortunately for Mayo I think it will come down to how much their backs will be able to contain the Dublin forwards, The Mayo backs are certainly beefier than the league outings so I don't expect any early goal-laden disasters like last year's final but it's only a matter of time until Dublin break through, so the question is will Mayo's forwards be able to deliver the goods without as much help from the backs as they've come to expect all year? It will be very dangerous for Mayo to play a high defensive line so I can't wait to see how that one pans out.
Mid field wise I expect Mayo to be under serious pressure, a lot of responsibility will fall on Seamus O'Shea with his brother being forced to track to shore up defence and hoover up ball. It is absolutely vital Mayo win this sector, it is the only way they will get good quality ball into the forwards with the defence so tied-up at the back. Mayo players in general won't be able to play out of position as much as they have done all year, unless of course they've really picked it up fitness wise.
Mayo need to be cute when it comes to Dublin's bench, they need to know exactly who they will be marking in the 2nd half and how they will close down the likes of Rock, Bastick, McManamon etc. The bench will probably be the winning of it for Dublin I expect, Mayo will need a serious lead in the second half with some goals to come if they are to beat Dublin.
All in all Mayo need everything to go right and for Dublin to make mistakes and let the inexperience get to them. A tall order but this Mayo team are better equipped to do it than any teams that have come before them. Heart says Mayo but the head... undecided
May the best team win! Lookin forward to the banter with the jackeens before and after the match!0 -
Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »Right, last post until the game. The heart says Mayo but there are a lot of ifs and buts around them. Horan is certainly taking a gamble on starting O'Connor, this will be the most intense game of the year between the two best teams in the country so there will be a question mark over whether he will be able to play a substantial part in the game. Horan will need Mickey Conroy on full alert waiting in case O'Connors shoulder gives out again. Alan Freeman will need to fill the void in that case, he has been inconsistent all year so another massive performance from him will be a huge ask, do-able though! Dillon and Moran will need to step it up as well. It's a huge ask so I expect some early substitutions in the Mayo forwards, Carolan or Doherty to make appearances early on I would say.
Keith Higgins is probably the only player equipped to deal with Jack McCaffrey pace-wise so expect a low return from Jack while he keeps Higgins like a greyhound chasing a rabbit! McLoughlin had a poor game last time round so I expect him to really lift it this time. Can't afford any silly wides from the right. Unfortunately for Mayo I think it will come down to how much their backs will be able to contain the Dublin forwards, The Mayo backs are certainly beefier than the league outings so I don't expect any early goal-laden disasters like last year's final but it's only a matter of time until Dublin break through, so the question is will Mayo's forwards be able to deliver the goods without as much help from the backs as they've come to expect all year? It will be very dangerous for Mayo to play a high defensive line so I can't wait to see how that one pans out.
Mid field wise I expect Mayo to be under serious pressure, a lot of responsibility will fall on Seamus O'Shea with his brother being forced to track to shore up defence and hoover up ball. It is absolutely vital Mayo win this sector, it is the only way they will get good quality ball into the forwards with the defence so tied-up at the back. Mayo players in general won't be able to play out of position as much as they have done all year, unless of course they've really picked it up fitness wise.
Mayo need to be cute when it comes to Dublin's bench, they need to know exactly who they will be marking in the 2nd half and how they will close down the likes of Rock, Bastick, McManamon etc. The bench will probably be the winning of it for Dublin I expect, Mayo will need a serious lead in the second half with some goals to come if they are to beat Dublin.
All in all Mayo need everything to go right and for Dublin to make mistakes and let the inexperience get to them. A tall order but this Mayo team are better equipped to do it than any teams that have come before them. Heart says Mayo but the head... undecided
May the best team win! Lookin forward to the banter with the jackeens before and after the match!
Depending on the line up, Dublin will have 10 or 11 players with All Ireland medals starting. They'll also have 2 or 3 proven performers coming off the bench.0 -
DublinDepending on the line up, Dublin will have 10 or 11 players with All Ireland medals starting. They'll also have 2 or 3 proven performers coming off the bench.
I can count at least 9 of the Mayo panel who too have AI medals
I hope you weren't totting up medals before the semi, the bookies would have had a field day with you! 0 -
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Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »Right, last post until the game. The heart says Mayo but there are a lot of ifs and buts around them. Horan is certainly taking a gamble on starting O'Connor, this will be the most intense game of the year between the two best teams in the country so there will be a question mark over whether he will be able to play a substantial part in the game. Horan will need Mickey Conroy on full alert waiting in case O'Connors shoulder gives out again. Alan Freeman will need to fill the void in that case, he has been inconsistent all year so another massive performance from him will be a huge ask, do-able though! Dillon and Moran will need to step it up as well. It's a huge ask so I expect some early substitutions in the Mayo forwards, Carolan or Doherty to make appearances early on I would say.
Keith Higgins is probably the only player equipped to deal with Jack McCaffrey pace-wise so expect a low return from Jack while he keeps Higgins like a greyhound chasing a rabbit! McLoughlin had a poor game last time round so I expect him to really lift it this time. Can't afford any silly wides from the right. Unfortunately for Mayo I think it will come down to how much their backs will be able to contain the Dublin forwards, The Mayo backs are certainly beefier than the league outings so I don't expect any early goal-laden disasters like last year's final but it's only a matter of time until Dublin break through, so the question is will Mayo's forwards be able to deliver the goods without as much help from the backs as they've come to expect all year? It will be very dangerous for Mayo to play a high defensive line so I can't wait to see how that one pans out.
Mid field wise I expect Mayo to be under serious pressure, a lot of responsibility will fall on Seamus O'Shea with his brother being forced to track to shore up defence and hoover up ball. It is absolutely vital Mayo win this sector, it is the only way they will get good quality ball into the forwards with the defence so tied-up at the back. Mayo players in general won't be able to play out of position as much as they have done all year, unless of course they've really picked it up fitness wise.
Mayo need to be cute when it comes to Dublin's bench, they need to know exactly who they will be marking in the 2nd half and how they will close down the likes of Rock, Bastick, McManamon etc. The bench will probably be the winning of it for Dublin I expect, Mayo will need a serious lead in the second half with some goals to come if they are to beat Dublin.
All in all Mayo need everything to go right and for Dublin to make mistakes and let the inexperience get to them. A tall order but this Mayo team are better equipped to do it than any teams that have come before them. Heart says Mayo but the head... undecided
May the best team win! Lookin forward to the banter with the jackeens before and after the match!
Talking to the cousin (Mitchell's clubman) just a while ago. He was saying similar. He thinks those in bold all have to bring their A-game to Croker or Mayo could be in trouble.0 -
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