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Throw in at 4 o'clock on Saturday.

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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8636 - 22/06/2026 13:53:14    2681233

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I think we are capable of taking Cork but we simply can not be as wide open down the middle as we have been in previous games. We are very erratic at the minute.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12153 - 22/06/2026 14:17:00    2681244

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Replying To 1951andwaiting:  "Loftus called into the squad on the back of displays at 6 for his club, then he's moved to 11 for the county, !!!!!!!!! If he's not good enough for 6, then leave him on the bench .... don't try and find a place for him elsewhere, carney, flynn and tuohy must be poor in every match because every team runs through us !!!"
Kuba Callaghan was in the squad earlier based on club form. That doesn't mean he's good enough for inter County. Loftus a great servant and can still add something but not starting at 6.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8885 - 22/06/2026 15:02:58    2681255

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Bonkers game on Saturday, players were wrecked and all supporters were wrecked as well, a typical Mayo game.
Mayo's lack of physicality is really costing them, players around the middle are not strong enough to stop runners and Cork will do exactly what Meath did and run straight at Mayo.
Flynn and Carney, they really are two forwards playing midfield, they are able to score 2 pointers and Carney was kicking good ball into the forwards, but defensively they were both poor.
Even Hession who was one of the best players the last evening, showed great leadership and vital 2 points before half time, but he some bad turnovers, one led to a Meath goal. Conroy gave away a few balls but eventually came into it and got a few great scores, now he must have the confidence to push on.
I'm not sure has any player being consistently good, maybe Livingston.

Cork have a 2 big midfielders, just like Tyrone and Meath and they will cause trouble unless they are matched physically.
Cork will get of to a fast start as they are fresh so Mayo just need to hang in for first while and wait for there second wind.
Not good with Durcan and Beirne going off in the first half, and then Flynn near the end, be interesting to see how they fare out, I don't think we will know exactly till throw in if they are fit or not.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 679 - 22/06/2026 16:51:46    2681306

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Replying To tommy132:  "Bonkers game on Saturday, players were wrecked and all supporters were wrecked as well, a typical Mayo game.
Mayo's lack of physicality is really costing them, players around the middle are not strong enough to stop runners and Cork will do exactly what Meath did and run straight at Mayo.
Flynn and Carney, they really are two forwards playing midfield, they are able to score 2 pointers and Carney was kicking good ball into the forwards, but defensively they were both poor.
Even Hession who was one of the best players the last evening, showed great leadership and vital 2 points before half time, but he some bad turnovers, one led to a Meath goal. Conroy gave away a few balls but eventually came into it and got a few great scores, now he must have the confidence to push on.
I'm not sure has any player being consistently good, maybe Livingston.

Cork have a 2 big midfielders, just like Tyrone and Meath and they will cause trouble unless they are matched physically.
Cork will get of to a fast start as they are fresh so Mayo just need to hang in for first while and wait for there second wind.
Not good with Durcan and Beirne going off in the first half, and then Flynn near the end, be interesting to see how they fare out, I don't think we will know exactly till throw in if they are fit or not."
Conroy gave away a few balls? ? I remember him being turned over once.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8885 - 22/06/2026 17:40:46    2681317

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "Conroy gave away a few balls? ? I remember him being turned over once."
If I remember rightly he had at least 2 bad hand passes that turned over, was out in front and didnt secure ball that he should have BUT Its was a hard game to come into, especially the time when he came on, he was very hesitant but when he got more direct and went for it like Conroy of few years ago he was very good. That should be a turning point for him now and kick on

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 679 - 22/06/2026 21:35:38    2681352

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Replying To Square_B:  "The auld sending off had nothing to do with it I guess. Would have been bet off the park were it not for it.

And a fan remestrating with Robbie Brennan after the game isn't a good look."
Bet off the park?! Hardly. Mayo had big momentum built up by that stage. Hard for any team to arrest that, sending off or not.
Its the meath man who got himself sent off anyway

richiepmurphy (Kilkenny) - Posts: 115 - 23/06/2026 11:05:21    2681412

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Replying To richiepmurphy:  "Bet off the park?! Hardly. Mayo had big momentum built up by that stage. Hard for any team to arrest that, sending off or not.
Its the meath man who got himself sent off anyway"
No point rising to the Leitrim poster who is among a few I've noticed who have a serious dislike for Andy Moran.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12153 - 23/06/2026 11:57:27    2681436

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Replying To tommy132:  "If I remember rightly he had at least 2 bad hand passes that turned over, was out in front and didnt secure ball that he should have BUT Its was a hard game to come into, especially the time when he came on, he was very hesitant but when he got more direct and went for it like Conroy of few years ago he was very good. That should be a turning point for him now and kick on"
I don't remember 2 handpasses I remember only one that was his fault. Also the one time he didn't secure the ball out in front he was actually fouled from behind. Clearly. It was over on our side. He had an incredible impact. Delighted for him.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8885 - 23/06/2026 12:04:19    2681440

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It's only 3 games since the Rossies hammered us and our defence is still poor but we're taking some risks on the front foot. After a few years of boring enough football we're pushing on more in games, kicking the ball more and good to watch. We'll see how far that takes us but definite improvement from an attacking sense.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8636 - 26/06/2026 12:31:00    2682035

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "It's only 3 games since the Rossies hammered us and our defence is still poor but we're taking some risks on the front foot. After a few years of boring enough football we're pushing on more in games, kicking the ball more and good to watch. We'll see how far that takes us but definite improvement from an attacking sense."
Its either all duck or no dinner.
We had 2 years of holding back playing defensive, now we are the complete opposite.

You might as well go out on your shield than die wondering if you should have tried harder.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1935 - 26/06/2026 14:36:28    2682077

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "It's only 3 games since the Rossies hammered us and our defence is still poor but we're taking some risks on the front foot. After a few years of boring enough football we're pushing on more in games, kicking the ball more and good to watch. We'll see how far that takes us but definite improvement from an attacking sense."
Was it the best thing that could have happened to ye. Forced Moran's hand to let go of the old guard and give youth a chance. We're watching on now and ye are 140 mins from a final.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 657 - 26/06/2026 18:32:21    2682123

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Well holy God. Some display lads. Well done!

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3157 - 27/06/2026 17:42:03    2682223

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Well done mayo. Fully deserved win.

Is this the year?

Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 72 - 27/06/2026 18:50:02    2682235

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