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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "Thats not entirely true.

Pleant of lost semis over the years

1985 - drew and lost relay to Dublin
1988 - lost to Meath
1989 - won semi
1992 - lost to Donegal
1993 - hammered by Cork
1996 - beat Kerry
1997 - beat Offally
1999 - lost to Cork
2004 - beat Fermanagh in replay
2006 - beat Dublin
2011 - lost to Kerry
2012 - beat Dublin
2013 - beat Tyrone
2014 - lost to Kerry in extra time in Replay
2015 - lost to Dublin in Replay
2016 - Beat Tipp
2017 - Beat Kerry in Replay
2020 - Hammered Tipp
2021 - Beat Dublin in extra time

So thats won 10, drew 5, lost 8
its slightly above average -

Its because the finals are so bad, people think that the semi results are great."
Some of ye really have too
Much time on ur hands - if u want to be pedantic I said 20
Or so years which is from
2006 according to your response that's 7 wins out
Of 10.
Anyway my overall point because most of ye are giving out about how the pundits are all picking Louth was I fancy mayo to win this one as ye have the experience of being in and winning semi finals even for the younger cohort they'd be used of watching mayo win big games etc
Good luck

rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 697 - 10/07/2026 13:21:39    2685099

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Replying To rossy15:  "Some of ye really have too
Much time on ur hands - if u want to be pedantic I said 20
Or so years which is from
2006 according to your response that's 7 wins out
Of 10.
Anyway my overall point because most of ye are giving out about how the pundits are all picking Louth was I fancy mayo to win this one as ye have the experience of being in and winning semi finals even for the younger cohort they'd be used of watching mayo win big games etc
Good luck"
So you selected 2011 to 2021 - that was a particular group of players, not Mayo in general - this group aren't as good.

By your logic Dublin will beat Kerry because they won a lot of All Irelands between 2011 and 2023.

You win football matches based on the players on the field - not tradition or because you had a good team once.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1988 - 10/07/2026 15:57:54    2685114

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1999 - lost to Cork
2004 - beat Fermanagh in replay
2006 - beat Dublin
2011 - lost to Kerry
2012 - beat Dublin
2013 - beat Tyrone
2014 - lost to Kerry in extra time in Replay
2015 - lost to Dublin in Replay
2016 - Beat Tipp
2017 - Beat Kerry in Replay
2020 - Hammered Tipp
2021 - Beat Dublin in extra time

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So have to go back to 1999 to find All-Ireland semi-final Mayo lost that wasn't against Kerry or Dublin.

Louth beating Monaghan proved to be plus to Mayo as had Monaghan won it would be a semi-final against Dublin or Kerry. I'll be left surprised if Mayo don't take this opportunity tomorrow.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4040 - 10/07/2026 16:01:34    2685116

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Replying To rossy15:  "Some of ye really have too
Much time on ur hands - if u want to be pedantic I said 20
Or so years which is from
2006 according to your response that's 7 wins out
Of 10.
Anyway my overall point because most of ye are giving out about how the pundits are all picking Louth was I fancy mayo to win this one as ye have the experience of being in and winning semi finals even for the younger cohort they'd be used of watching mayo win big games etc
Good luck"
I got what you were saying, when people talk about all the finals Mayo have lost it does mean they had to win a semi final to get there..
Mayo have won the last 4 semi finals they have been in, and back in 2021 finally bet Dublin. I could see tomorrow's game going like that one, Louth will get off to a flyer of a start and will need a Mayo comeback.
Back in 2021 semi, Hession came on and had a big a great game, Conroy had a great game, alot of them from that day are still there.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 685 - 10/07/2026 16:31:52    2685120

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "So you selected 2011 to 2021 - that was a particular group of players, not Mayo in general - this group aren't as good.

By your logic Dublin will beat Kerry because they won a lot of All Irelands between 2011 and 2023.

You win football matches based on the players on the field - not tradition or because you had a good team once."
No that's not the logic I'm using at all if for example
Mayo were playing Kerry tomorrow there is no question in my
Mind that Kerry would beat mayo their just a better team
However On the basis of
Mayo playing Louth who haven't played in a semi final
In 50 Whatever number of years I think mayos overall psyche experience call it what you want is an advantage tomorrow and it wouldn't surprise me
If they win that is all personally
I don't really care which team win but good luck and
Enjoy it anyway

rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 697 - 10/07/2026 22:47:14    2685166

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Best of luck to our Neighbours . Learning towards a four point win . Think the experience of the lads who played in the last all Ireland final is going to show. People can say what they want but you don't get here by being a bad team. Crazy talk from
Brady taking about losing finals to win won. I'd be more in the Gavin camp. One game at a time
And then target the other teams weaknesses which every team has if you get to a final.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 670 - 11/07/2026 08:51:49    2685175

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Mayo. God. Help us

rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1483 - 11/07/2026 13:10:21    2685195

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Replying To rhudson:  "Mayo. God. Help us"
God help Dublin or Kerry facing Mayo with tails up and in this form?

They'll absolutely love the same pundits writing them off again.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4040 - 11/07/2026 20:16:29    2685275

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Fair play to Mayo, don't think anybody on Mayo seen that coming 3 weeks ago never mind anywhere else in the country.

This mental block in finals will have to be overcome sometime so why not this year?

Best of luck in the final. Should be a great occasion regardless who the opposition are.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1696 - 11/07/2026 23:07:30    2685319

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Best of luck lads. Hope you win it. Enjoy the final. Take care

kudos (Louth) - Posts: 313 - 12/07/2026 10:24:36    2685362

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Well done Mayo what a performance, even the most positive Mayo person couldnt have seen that big of a win coming.
Hard luck to Louth, didnt do themselves justice yesterday, they are alot better than that.

Ryan O Donoghue a class act, best player on the field. Closely followed by Kobe and of course Berine.
Its hard to get used to seeing Mayo have such a talented /direct full forward line.
Every player played well, pity Towey couldn't have got few more scores to give himself a confidence boost. Coen bit loose on Grimes but still worked hard.
Callinan and Hession very good, be lost without Hession is he very important at getting the ball up the field his acceleration is unreal.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 685 - 12/07/2026 11:09:26    2685365

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Well done yesterday, I will now fly the Mayo flag.

Please please get over the line.

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3033 - 12/07/2026 12:24:19    2685376

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Well done yesterday, I reckoned Mayo would win but not in that manner, opposition in the final will be a different animal though. Hoping you'll finally get over the line once and for all

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 803 - 12/07/2026 14:53:08    2685397

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Replying To tommy132:  "Well done Mayo what a performance, even the most positive Mayo person couldnt have seen that big of a win coming.
Hard luck to Louth, didnt do themselves justice yesterday, they are alot better than that.

Ryan O Donoghue a class act, best player on the field. Closely followed by Kobe and of course Berine.
Its hard to get used to seeing Mayo have such a talented /direct full forward line.
Every player played well, pity Towey couldn't have got few more scores to give himself a confidence boost. Coen bit loose on Grimes but still worked hard.
Callinan and Hession very good, be lost without Hession is he very important at getting the ball up the field his acceleration is unreal."
Towey isn't been used as a scorer he's as a facilitator.
He was outstanding yesterday. His pass to Kobe was for his flick to ROD was beautiful. The thing with Towey is if given the chance he will score but that's not his primary job.

cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 635 - 12/07/2026 15:47:36    2685409

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