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Replying To martinjoe:  "Hard luck to the lads today, A home game is going to be huge now, I know the lads on the radio think the Duds would be our best chance, I would prefer Meath. Anyway it is about time we had a knockout game, and we are no strangers to matches played in quick succession.,"
Depending on the draw it's home or away for Mayo.

If drawn against Meath the away tie it will be Croke Park as Navan is out of operation.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 902 - 14/06/2026 22:24:57    2679672

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Depending on the draw it's home or away for Mayo.

If drawn against Meath the away tie it will be Croke Park as Navan is out of operation."
As good a draw as we could have hoped for another division 2 team from last year promoted now. Expecting a sell out but weather not looking great. If AOS is to feature he must start IMO.

martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 595 - 15/06/2026 09:16:36    2679724

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Don't think we'll see O Shea the next day. Could do a job inside maybe at best. Lack of killer instinct again yesterday. McGreal a huge positive. Midfield still a big worry. Carney happy to break ball yesterday instead of trying to field. Hard to know where we are at.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8866 - 15/06/2026 10:15:13    2679755

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Replying To martinjoe:  "Hard luck to the lads today, A home game is going to be huge now, I know the lads on the radio think the Duds would be our best chance, I would prefer Meath. Anyway it is about time we had a knockout game, and we are no strangers to matches played in quick succession.,"
Prob fair to say its a decent draw for both teams, could have been alot worse. Home draw always what ya want, could be a shootout. I would have liked to be able to get Dublin too, I think they are the worst team left in it, never thought we'd say that, zero 2 point threat. I think ourselves and yourselves are top two teams on 2 pointers this season so far, mayo being 1st.

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 1092 - 15/06/2026 11:41:02    2679806

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One thing about this championship is we area learning every week that there are better players in the extended squad than have been playing so far.

This week Eoin McGreal stepped up while Jack Coyne and AOS left us in no doubt that they are not up to it.

Just hope we keep learning becuase the championship is wide open.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1894 - 15/06/2026 11:49:53    2679819

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "One thing about this championship is we area learning every week that there are better players in the extended squad than have been playing so far.

This week Eoin McGreal stepped up while Jack Coyne and AOS left us in no doubt that they are not up to it.

Just hope we keep learning becuase the championship is wide open."
Jack Coyne going through a bad patch but to say he isn't up to it is ridiculous.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8866 - 15/06/2026 17:33:44    2680002

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "Don't think we'll see O Shea the next day. Could do a job inside maybe at best. Lack of killer instinct again yesterday. McGreal a huge positive. Midfield still a big worry. Carney happy to break ball yesterday instead of trying to field. Hard to know where we are at."
Disagree, the reason AOS (who was the wrong man for sure) took on the shot was because all the sharpshooters were gone missing, and not for the first time. He had laid the ball off only to have it handed back to him and time was all but up.

martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 595 - 16/06/2026 05:27:05    2680063

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "Jack Coyne going through a bad patch but to say he isn't up to it is ridiculous."
Hasn't played well all year in a mayo team focused on attack.

Played well last year in a Mayo team playing defensive football.

He hasn't the one v one man marking skills needed for corner back these days. To say he has would be ridiculous.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1894 - 16/06/2026 08:24:23    2680073

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Meath at home is a great draw really when you consider we could just as easily been on a road trip down to Killarney. Meath seem to be happy enough to have drawn us too so it's on paper probably a 50/50 game.

I thought our defence had improved v Tyrone from the Monaghan game. Few bad hand passes and u forced turnovers were a killer. Meath like ourselves can kick 2 pointers but Alo's like ourselves their fullback line can be got at. This game could be a shootout.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12135 - 16/06/2026 08:25:02    2680074

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "Hasn't played well all year in a mayo team focused on attack.

Played well last year in a Mayo team playing defensive football.

He hasn't the one v one man marking skills needed for corner back these days. To say he has would be ridiculous."
He was a top class one on one marker last year. Nonsense to say otherwise. He's struggling for form but to say he hasn't the skills is ridiculous.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8866 - 16/06/2026 10:35:09    2680103

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Replying To martinjoe:  "Disagree, the reason AOS (who was the wrong man for sure) took on the shot was because all the sharpshooters were gone missing, and not for the first time. He had laid the ball off only to have it handed back to him and time was all but up."
I never mentioned the shot he took in my post. I said he was poor in general and is lost around in the middle when a game is wide open.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8866 - 16/06/2026 10:36:22    2680104

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It was a decent performance the last day. First half Mayo players looked bit sluggish/tired, and was better in the second half.
Jordan Flynn is not playing well this year I dont think. Carney could have been involved more, he did well to break kick outs which he was told to do but then other players werent in on the breaks, which was poor seen as they knew it was going to be alot of breaking ball.
Coyne needed more help in defending McCurry, other defenders needed to step in and help, esp if they are on a Tyrone player that wouldnt be a shooter. Also, if that was a Mayo forward that came on and was kicking points for fun he wouldnt be long getting a good hit to quiet him but Mayo players are too soft.
Conroy did well when he came on so should give him confidence, Beirne did very well, Kobe wont be as quiet the next day.

Meath will be a tough game, they have a few good pacey forwards and will be hard to mark them all. Keogan is in great form and he will need to be tracked.
It will probably turn into a shoot out and who can take there goal chances.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 677 - 16/06/2026 11:59:08    2680136

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Why do Mayo in recent years particularly usually loose out in tight finishes? I believe they are not properly prepared mentally for these type of battles. Listening to Richie Hogan (former Kilkenny Great) on Off The Ball last night say that in a game where things are going against a Team its The Team that sticks in there that usually wins out in the end. If a Team is not properly prepared mentally they will never reach their full potential.

Maritime (Mayo) - Posts: 16 - 18/06/2026 16:12:05    2680476

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Replying To Maritime:  "Why do Mayo in recent years particularly usually loose out in tight finishes? I believe they are not properly prepared mentally for these type of battles. Listening to Richie Hogan (former Kilkenny Great) on Off The Ball last night say that in a game where things are going against a Team its The Team that sticks in there that usually wins out in the end. If a Team is not properly prepared mentally they will never reach their full potential."
In fairness Mayo there 2011-2021 won plenty of tight games and were mentally strong. That was a different team, this is a new team. I'd be concerned too about finishing out games.

We lost two recent Connacht titles to Galway that could and probably should have been won. Defeats to Derry at home and Donegal last year when we had the draw we needed and let it slip….

Streetwise, clinical and ruthlessness are something we had but this group has not yet shown. 12 points up against Monaghan and nearly let it slip….thats unforgivable. I'm beginning to worry a small bit that we may be gone back to the "nice" lads pre Horan era.

Nice lads win nothing. We need to show something this Sunday. Meath are a good team, a dangerous team but we are at home and of our lads have anything about them they need to be winning this game, otherwise I'm
Not sure where they are going….

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12135 - 18/06/2026 17:43:05    2680501

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Replying To yew_tree:  "In fairness Mayo there 2011-2021 won plenty of tight games and were mentally strong. That was a different team, this is a new team. I'd be concerned too about finishing out games.

We lost two recent Connacht titles to Galway that could and probably should have been won. Defeats to Derry at home and Donegal last year when we had the draw we needed and let it slip….

Streetwise, clinical and ruthlessness are something we had but this group has not yet shown. 12 points up against Monaghan and nearly let it slip….thats unforgivable. I'm beginning to worry a small bit that we may be gone back to the "nice" lads pre Horan era.

Nice lads win nothing. We need to show something this Sunday. Meath are a good team, a dangerous team but we are at home and of our lads have anything about them they need to be winning this game, otherwise I'm
Not sure where they are going…."
I think you have the rose tinted glasses on.

If you take out roscommon and galway matches

Mayo from 2011 to 2021 either lost/drew a tight match or won comprehensively. They were a far superior team than most they played.

2011 - beat cork comprehensively and lost to kerry comprehensively
2012 - 11 points up v Dublin be fore making it hard for themselves. Gave the game to Donegal in the first 10 minutes
2013 - whalloped Donegal, comfortable v Tyrone and should have beaten Dublin but lost
2014 - close win over a declining Cork and threw away both games away v Kerry
2015 - handy win v Donegal and couldnt get it done v Dublin
2016 - tight win v Tyrone but lost to Dublin as above
2017 - made hard work of almost every game before whalloping them in extra timd or relay before not getting it done v Dublin
2018 - even lost a tight one to Kildare
2019 - won a tight one v Armagh (who have a bad record in tight matches themselves)
2020 - no tight match
2021 - got one over dubin in fairness - then collapsed v Tyrone after missing a penalty.

The harsh reality in that period was we were a top 2 team but couldnt beat the no1 team and often lost to the no 3 or 4 team in tight matches.

We are now (2022-2026) ranked somewhere between 8-12 and everyone knows if you stick in the game v Mayo, they will give you a chance to win at the end.

The problem is alway the same - all heart and no reliable forward to step up when needed.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1894 - 19/06/2026 08:57:21    2680537

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Replying To yew_tree:  "In fairness Mayo there 2011-2021 won plenty of tight games and were mentally strong. That was a different team, this is a new team. I'd be concerned too about finishing out games.

We lost two recent Connacht titles to Galway that could and probably should have been won. Defeats to Derry at home and Donegal last year when we had the draw we needed and let it slip….

Streetwise, clinical and ruthlessness are something we had but this group has not yet shown. 12 points up against Monaghan and nearly let it slip….thats unforgivable. I'm beginning to worry a small bit that we may be gone back to the "nice" lads pre Horan era.

Nice lads win nothing. We need to show something this Sunday. Meath are a good team, a dangerous team but we are at home and of our lads have anything about them they need to be winning this game, otherwise I'm
Not sure where they are going…."
Try being a Ros supporter. Going through the DTs here a week after.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 653 - 19/06/2026 09:48:06    2680547

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Replying To Ros2013:  "Try being a Ros supporter. Going through the DTs here a week after."
And pretending to be interested in this All Ireland stuff....

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 659 - 19/06/2026 10:43:47    2680560

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Replying To Ros2013:  "Try being a Ros supporter. Going through the DTs here a week after."
Ye have yer own problems.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12135 - 19/06/2026 11:56:20    2680578

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Ye have yer own problems."
You can sing that. Good luck against Meath. We were luck last year and drew with them
In The Hyde. Don't think they've evolved too much and are missing two of their best players. Could be a Galway mayo quarter yet.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 653 - 19/06/2026 14:07:30    2680601

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