MCDcross
County: Mayo
Posts: 2

1250571
Few Videos of Mc Donald against Kiltane and Castlebar - just for those who think he wouldnt be an asset.

http://youtu.be/eysUng2V95c

http://youtu.be/Cdd-5TbLvUM


Thanks to MCDcross who posted these on the mayo gaa forum - I thought Id repost here as there seems to be an national interest in the class that is McDonald. The videos are from recent weeks

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11717 - 23/08/2012 16:19:20    1250617

Well said Yew he's in fine form lately could do with him in the full forward line, still very fit, lost a bit of pace but that wasn't really in his game anyway. It's be the stuff of dreams if he were to come back.

11thHeaven (Mayo) - Posts: 57 - 23/08/2012 16:37:53    1250637

great videos..I prefer him with the long blonde hair tho

sam09 (Tyrone) - Posts: 339 - 23/08/2012 16:40:22    1250639

Well said Yew he's in fine form lately could do with him in the full forward line, still very fit, lost a bit of pace but that wasn't really in his game anyway. It's be the stuff of dreams if he were to come back.

11thHeaven (Mayo) - Posts: 57 - 23/08/2012 16:44:14    1250642

clondalkindub
County: Dublin
Posts: 2650

1240086
It's funny when players retired everyone only remembers there good games. I remember him having stinkers and being slated by the Mayo supporters, but since he's retired they only remember his point against Dublin and that has made him a legend even doh they bet an average Dub team at the time.


what a stupid post in so many ways. how was the 2006 dublin team average? you threw away a place in the all ireland final.... clearly not an average team.

BettystownRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 3353 - 23/08/2012 17:03:56    1250655

all their forwards love the socks up...

Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 23/08/2012 17:06:20    1250658

thanks for posting those clips. the man clearly still has it. waterford have a player a few years older than him so age is not an issue. he is flying fit by the looks of it.

BettystownRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 3353 - 23/08/2012 17:08:03    1250659

11thHeaven - If he were to come back it would have been announced by now. if P.Joyce can do it for Galway then why not Ciaran for us? Question here is have we a better forward to bring on with 20mins left in the entire county - answer no.

But I heard he declined an offer to return so thats that - I respect his decision.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11717 - 23/08/2012 17:08:34    1250660

They were all tap over points, hes gone as slow as a wet week

yerallapes (Galway) - Posts: 98 - 23/08/2012 17:09:04    1250661

I agree with ya just wishful thinking on my part ha. We would all love the fairytale but not going to happen.

11thHeaven (Mayo) - Posts: 57 - 23/08/2012 17:16:13    1250667

I agree with ya just wishful thinking on my part ha. We would all love the fairytale but not going to happen.

11thHeaven (Mayo) - Posts: 57 - 23/08/2012 17:16:21    1250668

yerallapes what does that say for all the young lads marking him?

BettystownRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 3353 - 23/08/2012 17:33:13    1250686

Hope the commentator has a day job!

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9954 - 23/08/2012 17:48:57    1250695

ronish
County: Mayo
Posts: 1

1249624
im a dub and you are nuts not to have mc donald back ive never seen better and saw many classic kerry dub matches 70s onwards and this gy on present form is worth traveling accross the country to see. he is very special.

If you are a dub, then why have you put MAYO down as your county ?? eh ?

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5522 - 23/08/2012 18:57:33    1250736

yerallapes
County: Galway
Posts: 50

1250661
They were all tap over points, hes gone as slow as a wet week

My favourite one is when he "tapped it over" from a sideline ball around 35-40 yards out!

bob_dolphin (Limerick) - Posts: 694 - 23/08/2012 21:14:12    1250808

BettystownRoyal
County: Meath
Posts: 2949

Your dead right. I thought the standard was deplorable also. It does go to show the standard that mayo football is at at present. Who couldnt play well against rubbish teams like that?

yerallapes (Galway) - Posts: 98 - 24/08/2012 09:17:35    1250861

Why would he want to come back! After the way he was slated by mayo supporters over the years!

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 24/08/2012 09:41:48    1250872

Why would he want to come back! After the way he was slated by mayo supporters over the years!

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 24/08/2012 09:53:17    1250884

TheGateKeeper
County: Tyrone
Posts: 918

1250884
Why would he want to come back! After the way he was slated by mayo supporters over the years!


....Ciaran is a gentleman, a quiet shy, unassuming character, believe it or not.

.......He has the greatest respect for Mayo supporters and wanted to play on in 2008 nad made this clear in his one and only time he approached the press to make this clear. Jom , left him out for whatever reason.

The only time there was a fall out with Mac and a small section of mindless supporters was at a league game in Charlestown (v Kildare, i think) , these so called supporters verbally abused members of Ciaran s family at the game because he had a poor game, he left the panel for a while at the time.

Ciaran is worshiped by the youth of Mayo because of his genius play, he gave Mayo everything when there and shone through in many games down the years, his class and skill will never be forgotten, here in Mayo we adore natural talent and have produced some of the finest from the great Tom Langan of Ballycastle to Ciaran himself.

He will never play for Mayo again, his county days are over.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 24/08/2012 10:44:27    1250929

Yet another Mayo player that never turned up on the big day

yerallapes (Galway) - Posts: 98 - 24/08/2012 11:00:49    1250952