Mayo GAA Discussion

Delighted for him and he attacks every time he gets the ball. He took a nasty hit in 2021 so I would love for him to win an medal.

Cracking goal for McLaughlin

I do think Eoghan has a place on the team, but this isn't his first year involved now, so i think he needs to learn his place. Somebody made the comparison to Michael Darragh MacAuley a few posts back, MacAuley knew he couldn't score those long range points, the only scores i can think of him scoring was fisted over the bar actually, but he was a huge asset to Dublin and Ballyboden too. He was an out and out pest on the field too which I don't see MacLaughlin bringing but that's neither here nor there. So I think for Eoghan to have maximum impact he needs to figure out is he going to nail the kicking, or just accept that's not going to be part of his game. He is a starter either way IMO, but making the wrong decision like he did in Armagh just won't be good enough come championship!

100%. You need this driving force in order to beat the big teams. You will not win big games with the stuff Coen does. I think he knows his limits and as such plays it save. EML firing down the wing would worry teams as will Durcan the other side. We just need someone to fill the CB position and maybe Loftus is it for us.

Apologies, I brought Stephen Coens name into it. There were couple of comments questioning Eoghan McLaghlans inclusion in the team. I was just comparing the overall impact between the 2 of these players. And that I think Eoghan's worth to the team is far more. I didn't really mean that it's one or the other. But I guess if I was to be pressed on it, I don't see what Stephen Coen brings to the team. If we uncovered another attacking half-back type player (even half the calibre of Keegan, Boyle, Higgins), it would be more valuable than Stephen Coens contribution against the likes of Kerry, Dublin, Galway etc.

I went in hard on McLaughlin for taking the shot on, but I wasn't questioning his place on the team at all.

I think Coen is a bit underrated myself. A player like that is needed in most teams. RedDevil55 has made the point better than I could.

The only thing I would add to that is that he must bring serious leadership as well.

He doesn't seem the most vocal, I guess a lot of it goes unseen by us, but to be a minor, u21 and Sigerson winning captain... there has to be something serious there.

I like EML, but I think a few are getting carried away.

His speed is an obvious advantage.

But having no end product in terms of scoring - points or goals - and lacking in game intelligence, I'd really be wanting some form of return from him. I do believe though that his injury has set him back and no one can fault that.

Someone mentioned above that COC was correct in slowing down that ball against Armagh instead of going for it, when their keeper was dispossessed. Dublin, Kerry and Tyrone would have taken advantage of that, while we just slowed it down. Makes zero sense to me.

Yeah I was behind that goal. Brickenden and McBrien were the other 2. It was just a rush of blood from EMacL. Cillian would definetly have known to play keep ball and likely if he’d gotten the ball back it would have been better dealt with. He’s better in terms of awareness and would have known to look for other players coming into position to include in the passage of play or that might be in a better scoring position.

Many of our forwards struggle to consistently score goals and points. It's a bit unfair to criticise EML on his scoring return from the half back line!

I'd like to think I'm constructively criticising him, as I'd like to see his end product improve even more! He had a couple of goal chances as well last year which didn't come off either, down to composure really. I'd hope he can improve that.

Like the red, wouldn't be sold on the pyjama one.

Composure wouldn’t be a trait id associate with many mayo players throughout the years

l know kids are free into league games, but do they still need a ticket, or can they just walk up ?

Wouldn't expect too many changes for tomorrow, maybe something like

Reape

Hession O'Brien Brickendon

Coen Loftus McHugh

Ruane DOC

McDonagh Tuohy Flynn

Carr AOS ROD

Kerry are in good shape on 2 points (could easily be on 3-4) considering they're still missing a good few players. Kerry are probably weakest at MF whereas it's our strongest area so you'd expect to see us dominate possession. Would be nice to keep another clean sheet and see some better interplay amongst the forwards.

I'd say it'll be tight, I guess a lot depends on whether Clifford & SOS play - I hope they do in that our younger backs need to experience what it's like to play against the top players. The bookies have Kerry as 1 point favourites

Looking forward to headin to the match tomorrow, but based on the draft team by MacDanger (which won't be far off the mark), it is hard to see us come away with any points. SOS and David Clifford have had a nice little break, and will be relishing a nice dry crisp Saturday evening in MacHale Park. We don't really have anyone who is fast and mobile enough for Paudie Clifford. And this new guy Daragh Roche is full of confidence and ability to match.

But will be great experience for our lads.

darragh roche been around a few years now. Don’t think you’ll see him in summer. Donal O’Sullivan is the man tho 5 or 6 years younger than roche too

1. Cormac Reape Knockmore
2. David McBrien Ballaghaderreen
3. Rory Brickenden Westport
4. Enda Hession Garrymore
5. Stephen Coen Hollymount/Carramore
6. Conor Loftus Crossmolina Deel Rovers
7. Donnacha McHugh Castlebar Mitchels
8. Matthew Ruane Breaffy
9. Diarmuid O'Connor Ballintubber
10. Fionn McDonagh Westport
11. Bob Tuohy Castlebar Mitchels
12. Jordan Flynn Crossmolina Deel Rovers
13. Aidan O'Shea Breaffy
14. James Carr Ardagh
15. Ryan O'Donughue Beal an Mhuirthead

Great news!

I expect so.

That’s a bit worrying !

Some finish by ROD.... we've been super wasteful in general though

that Mayo jersey is horrible, thought they were wearing bibs