Mayo GAA Thread

Castlebar vs Garrymore: Castlebar to edge this one with a tight defensive performance, making up for their group-stage defeat. There's rarely much between these two sides though, a low-scoring draw wouldn't be a surprise.

Ballinrobe vs Davitts: This is a tough one to call. Ballinrobe come in better rested and are hitting form at just the right time. They completely dominated Moy Davitts and, after the opening 15 minutes, also took control against Ardnaree. Davitts had a tight enough battle against Islandeady, and they have a habit of finding goals when they need them most. Still leaning towards Ballinrobe. If they can nullify the Davitts attack and take control around the middle, they should have enough to get the win.

Eastern Gaels vs Ardagh: I can't see Ardagh holding out against this Eastern Gaels attack. I'd expect Eastern Gaels to score four or more goals. Eastern Gaels to win comfortably.

Swinford vs Ballycastle: Swinford look the stronger side on paper, and I expect them to overpower Ballycastle. Easy enough win for them.

Jimmy192 (Mayo) - Posts: 108 - 21/10/2026 18:02:59    2698149

The weather forecast is not good for weekend. Will likely affect the quality and attendances.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12305 - 21/10/2026 20:14:33    2698162

Junior A and Intermediate finals moved to Sunday with the Senior final to form a triple header in MacHale Park. Junior B final now on bank holiday Monday.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12305 - 23/10/2026 18:57:19    2698381

Pity the weather is going to affect all games today, the biggest day of the year and ruined by conditions. Teams who can kick the most 2pointers and have the best ball carriers will come out on top.

Eastern Gaels vs Ardagh - the conditions will suit Ardagh more than Eastern Gaels. Eastern Gaels have an advantage of experience from being in last years final but I can see a similar outcome, as Ardagh are physically stronger, should dominate kickouts and well setup defensively.

Ballinrobe vs Davitts - I think conditions will suit Davitts here. Ballinrobe have better long range shooters from play and more importantly from frees and i think the deadballs from long range will prob be the winning of it for Ballinrobe.

Garrymore vs Castlebar - should be an even enough game, Castlebar have good ball carriers but might struggle to get scores, Garrymore slow build up suits the conditions and have good long range scorers. Castlebar have advantage of revenge for losing to them in the group stage, and if Castlebar can bring same physicality and intensity they had against Breaffy then they will be hard bet. I hope Garrymore win but I think Castlebar will win.

And after saying all the above, I do think backing the draw in all the games be worthwhile, good chance you would come out with one or two draws..

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 694 - 25/10/2026 10:34:28    2698480

tommy132 - good shout on the predictions. Overall a disappointing day for the neutral. All three games were non contests. 1st half of junior was even but after that one way traffic. Davitts and Mitchell's completely dismantled ballinrobe and Garrymore. Neither team looked like losing the game at any point. Congrats to all winners.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12305 - 26/10/2026 07:59:29    2698562

Jack Carney on The GAA Social.

https://youtu.be/ICMvPo7dGww?is=xxgYUP240iOPPBie

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8787 - 28/10/2026 18:20:03    2698773