Fair play to killala, after a decidely dodge start to the season they have defied the odds and reached another County Junior final. Them must be the Junior team of the decade, 3 finals I think in the last 10 years.

mayo51 (Mayo) - Posts: 77 - 13/10/2008 16:02:10    118082

Ya fair play, but is that an impressive title "junior team of the decade" surely it would be better to have moved up to the intermediate ranks. Alot of young players blooded this year and alot of older heads coming back at a good time.

xxx (Mayo) - Posts: 1275 - 13/10/2008 16:49:14    118170

Team of the decade?? Thats like saying mayo are the AI team of the decade...

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 13/10/2008 17:11:23    118205

The Master what do ya mean by your last post?

YA!OK! (Mayo) - Posts: 83 - 13/10/2008 17:35:59    118241

Team of the decade at Junior level if they can clinch the title next Sunday and make it to Intermediate level.They were also Connacht champions in 2006.A grand little club with vision ,intelligence and positivity among the committee,and great commitment from the players.The change of management has worked really well.The previous manager was very successful , inculcated confidence and a winning mentality.The present management are all former players and very knowledgeable.

Brinsley Swartz (Mayo) - Posts: 2225 - 13/10/2008 18:52:02    118283

well done killala. ye beat us well yesterday. we were not at the races at all. best of luck in the final.

ironman (Mayo) - Posts: 131 - 13/10/2008 19:25:59    118299

I mean getting to the final regularly and losing doesnt make you the best team... i.e. mayo have got to alot of all-ireland finals, but won none... The same can be said for kilalla in the junior championship

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 13/10/2008 21:45:57    118365

sounds like yo-yo team of the decade to me!

S.Breathnach (Galway) - Posts: 11 - 14/10/2008 12:16:42    118676

Dont know how getting promoted to intermediate once and then going back down once would make a team a yo-yo team. But whatever you think yourself.

xxx (Mayo) - Posts: 1275 - 14/10/2008 12:36:45    118709

Ya it's a great record alright, they won 1 of the finals, Most of the other Juniors teams that won the county in the last few years have managed to stay up. The 1 connacht title that was won, Killala lost to a Crossmolina B team in the Final. Junior Team of the Decade, I am not sure!!! Look at the likes of Achill, Kilcommin, Cross, Ballina, Aughmore all won and managed to stay up. These teams also challenged and won League titles, a thing Killala have not done.

deeman (Westmeath) - Posts: 11 - 14/10/2008 16:02:46    118951

Win the final first lads.. Then ye can start talkin

unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts: 1223 - 14/10/2008 16:25:42    118969

Also look at the likes of Shrule who were in the same league division as killala when killala last won a county junior. They managed to make their way up to senior. Also Breaffy.

xxx (Mayo) - Posts: 1275 - 14/10/2008 16:50:55    118997

Deeman!
Killala have won leauge titles the last was in 2006 when they also won Connacht, oh and they were the only junior team in the division. Also you must look at the amount of players at the disposal of most of the teams you mentioned like Crossmolina, Ballina, Aghamore and Achill. I know that Kilcommon are in the same boat as Killala.

The leauge in 2007 was ok for them and this year was very bad, they struggled to field teams for some fixtures. Championship game vesus Shrule was the turning point.

I think the title of junior team of the decade isn't somthing to be proud of. They should have beaten Crossmolina in 2006, and im sure if they did things would be very different now.

YA!OK! (Mayo) - Posts: 83 - 14/10/2008 23:02:55    119188

Achill have a reasonably small pool of players to select.. Think about 2 of thier team actually lives in achill full time

unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts: 1223 - 15/10/2008 09:29:45    119268

Maybe so but they could still field two teams this year.

YA!OK! (Mayo) - Posts: 83 - 15/10/2008 17:32:46    119826

Junior team of the decade ? Definetly if they win on Sunday.County Champions 2000. North Mayo champions 2000 and 2007
Division 3 title winners 2006.Connacht Club champions 2006.Promoted2000.2001 and 2002.2005 and 2006. Made a very successful T.V. add which still features on television.!!Toured Canada and New York and still managed to play football.!! Over the last eight years Killala players have appeared fit ,well organised,and well coached.They have been very disciplined also and seldom have a man put off.Prior to 2000 they were classic Junior journeymen, like most of the North Mayo junior clubs at present.To be fair Cill Chomains title winning side of 2005 was a classier outfit and they have also coped very well at Intermediate level.Killala to their credit have hung in there over the years and have staged some remarkable recoveries in big matches and in League campaigns.So ``Deeman`` in ``Westmeath`` you need to check your facts. I have often wondered at Killalas consistency at Junior level and what kick started it all.Maybe ``YA OK`` can fill us in.If they win on Sunday,and it is a big if,will they survive at Intermediate level?

Brinsley Swartz (Mayo) - Posts: 2225 - 15/10/2008 18:42:46    119887

congrats on beatin the neale/caherlistrane.
could his be the year noel ryan wins an all ireland medal

mac11 (Mayo) - Posts: 463 - 19/10/2008 16:09:28    122002

Well done Killala!!!

ExilEd1014 (Mayo) - Posts: 280 - 19/10/2008 18:34:33    122039

No doubt about it now Killala are the Junior team of the decade.3 final appearances,one defeat[2006 by a point to Crossmolina].Connacht title by the knockout route in 2006.The team are a credit to a small well organised club and they are really showing up all the other North Mayo junior underachievers.Well done and the best of luck for the Connacht campaign.

Brinsley Swartz (Mayo) - Posts: 2225 - 20/10/2008 17:21:00    122779

i'm not sure i'd say there a great team, does greatness take 8 years to win a second county title, and its not as if they were up in the dizzy heights of the intermediate championship for long spells, a year on each ocassion as well as choosin to drop to junior on te last occasion............they also had one of the biggest junior panels out this year when compared to others in the county. Back in march they were missin 12 or so and were still fielding teams with a few subs. i'd hardly call that a small base to work from!!but credit where its due, congrats and enjoy, best of luck with connaught, hope you stick it out at intermediate next year!!

overview (Mayo) - Posts: 88 - 21/10/2008 10:34:16    123131