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There's definitely been progress in 2024 under Kevin McStay. No silverware but more games for newer players.

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Last year won the league and reached the last 8 of the championship. This year finished mid table in Div 1 and didn't reach the last 8 of the championship. That's not progress and if definitely has been progress there wouldn't be anybody speaking up at that recent county board meeting. Armagh and Galway reaching the All Ireland final probably didn't improve the mood of those delegates who probably think Mayo should be at that level but think it's not possible in 2025 without a change in management?

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3500 - 06/09/2024 16:39:29    2568746

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "There's definitely been progress in 2024 under Kevin McStay. No silverware but more games for newer players.

GreenandRed (Mayo)

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Last year won the league and reached the last 8 of the championship. This year finished mid table in Div 1 and didn't reach the last 8 of the championship. That's not progress and if definitely has been progress there wouldn't be anybody speaking up at that recent county board meeting. Armagh and Galway reaching the All Ireland final probably didn't improve the mood of those delegates who probably think Mayo should be at that level but think it's not possible in 2025 without a change in management?"
Changing management won't bring them up to the level of All Ireland contenders. Was it a 3 year term MC Stay got ? If it was he should be left there

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1966 - 06/09/2024 23:07:18    2568791

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "There's definitely been progress in 2024 under Kevin McStay. No silverware but more games for newer players.

GreenandRed (Mayo)

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Last year won the league and reached the last 8 of the championship. This year finished mid table in Div 1 and didn't reach the last 8 of the championship. That's not progress and if definitely has been progress there wouldn't be anybody speaking up at that recent county board meeting. Armagh and Galway reaching the All Ireland final probably didn't improve the mood of those delegates who probably think Mayo should be at that level but think it's not possible in 2025 without a change in management?"
Mayo should be at that level.

Well yeah management makes all the calls the tactics, makes the team tick makes players happy to perform at their best.

Look at the state donegal where in last year a shambles..

They got to a semi this year with a top class manager so yes change in management can make a world of difference you can have great players but they won't perform at their best if not in the right positions or if there's a bad mood in the camp.

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 106 - 06/09/2024 23:26:35    2568796

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Replying To S1234:  "Mayo should be at that level.

Well yeah management makes all the calls the tactics, makes the team tick makes players happy to perform at their best.

Look at the state donegal where in last year a shambles..

They got to a semi this year with a top class manager so yes change in management can make a world of difference you can have great players but they won't perform at their best if not in the right positions or if there's a bad mood in the camp."
When are Mayo players going to accept responsibility themselves rather than getting rid of the manager. They have a history of dispensing managers and it hasn't done them any good. The players had enough chances to beat Galway this year and in the drawn match against Dublin when leading by a point in injury time Kilkenny was allowed catch a kickout, take his mark and set up the equalizer. Even if you go back to the game against Kerry in the league when you were down to 14 men you won a mark in a poor position because it was a non scoring back that won it. The ball was kicked wide, the kickout was worked to Clifford and he won it for Kerry.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1966 - 07/09/2024 09:14:18    2568815

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Replying To S1234:  "Mayo should be at that level.

Well yeah management makes all the calls the tactics, makes the team tick makes players happy to perform at their best.

Look at the state donegal where in last year a shambles..

They got to a semi this year with a top class manager so yes change in management can make a world of difference you can have great players but they won't perform at their best if not in the right positions or if there's a bad mood in the camp."
Intravenously hook this to my veins !

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1110 - 07/09/2024 10:37:18    2568822

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Delegates mouthing off, nothing more.

BlastCalyle (Mayo) - Posts: 214 - 07/09/2024 14:39:43    2568834

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Replying To BlastCalyle:  "Delegates mouthing off, nothing more."
I think so to. Just a shame that it has made it to the national media - makes it look like a circus.

Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 332 - 10/09/2024 10:13:10    2569221

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Replying To eoinog:  "When are Mayo players going to accept responsibility themselves rather than getting rid of the manager. They have a history of dispensing managers and it hasn't done them any good. The players had enough chances to beat Galway this year and in the drawn match against Dublin when leading by a point in injury time Kilkenny was allowed catch a kickout, take his mark and set up the equalizer. Even if you go back to the game against Kerry in the league when you were down to 14 men you won a mark in a poor position because it was a non scoring back that won it. The ball was kicked wide, the kickout was worked to Clifford and he won it for Kerry."
Apart from 2015 when was a manager forced out by player pressure?

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8172 - 10/09/2024 11:32:24    2569229

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Replying To BlastCalyle:  "Delegates mouthing off, nothing more."
Some of them delegates are fools.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11418 - 10/09/2024 14:35:26    2569281

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any word on O'hora after the weekend

ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 544 - 04/10/2024 15:51:19    2573062

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Replying To ponger:  "any word on O'hora after the weekend"
Concussion I'm hearing. Won't be involved this weekend.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11418 - 05/10/2024 09:23:34    2573115

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There's 6 Mayo players in the Connacht squad for this weekend, from Ah Ref's Senior Football final preview pod: Aidan O'Shea, Matty Ruane, Paul Towey, Fergal Boland, Bob Tuohy, Jack Carney. The rest of the pod is great too, as ever.

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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7669 - 16/10/2024 11:23:13    2575240

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Let's hope the senior County Final is a better spectacle than last year. Possible storm on Sunday though will make playing conditions very difficult.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11418 - 17/10/2024 21:59:52    2575543

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Let's hope the senior County Final is a better spectacle than last year. Possible storm on Sunday though will make playing conditions very difficult."
Will be just as bad.
Both teams play the standard 15 man defence followed by slow break out from defence

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1197 - 19/10/2024 03:47:13    2575764

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Finally some news on the Mayo GAA centre of excellence. 40 acres of land donated according to reports today near Bohola just of the N5 (kiltimagh side). Location would be central enough within the county for access.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11418 - 22/10/2024 19:12:02    2576437

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Very one-sided Rhubarb Final.
1-12 to 0-5 on 50 minutes.

CorkLiamMcCarthy24 (Cork) - Posts: 47 - 26/10/2024 21:18:44    2577087

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Ballina deserving winners on the night. Hopefully they can do better in the Connacht series than last year.

Inter final tomorrow evening. Hard to call again. I'll stick with Cross. Cill Chomain for the junior.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11418 - 01/11/2024 19:47:58    2577867

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Crossmolina restored to senior status for 2025. Good game. Final score: Crossmolina 1-13 Moy Davitts 0-12

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11418 - 03/11/2024 12:22:55    2578075

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Hearing Cillian O'Connor is retiring, along with another couple of Mayo players.

Changing times ahead for both Dublin and Mayo, it seems.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4009 - 24/11/2024 17:32:46    2581033

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Replying To Fionn:  "Hearing Cillian O'Connor is retiring, along with another couple of Mayo players.

Changing times ahead for both Dublin and Mayo, it seems."
Cillian O'Connor opting out for the year according to the Irish Examiner. Only a handful of starts for Mayo this year perhaps played a part in that decision.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 254 - 24/11/2024 17:50:22    2581039

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