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Gotta "love" Dessie Dolan. When Eoghan Mclaughlin was racing through on goal towards the end of the match and had his shot saved, he should have passed instead to his nearby teammate who had an easy sidefoot finish on goal. Dessie of course, couldn't see this mistake and said something like "it was the right option, there were no teammates anywhere near him" FFS eoghan6688 (Galway) - Posts: 129 - 15/11/2020 18:12:15 2309442 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "People focusing on the ref who let Galway away with just as much. The tackle at the end was what had to be done. Make it a red card if you want, but don't cry about it afterwards. Conroy probably should have got the road. Mayo were poor but still won. Shane Walsh kept Galway in the game. Top class player, Comer as well. Break will do Mayo good now. Get Carr back to full fitness and a couple of others. I can't see Mayo not making the final now." I wouldn't be so confident if I was a Mayo man. Kick outs and shot to score conversion rate are still very poor by Mayo and that's a great leveller. Mayo looked stronger in every line of the field today and yet only ended winning by a point. Cork if they overcome Tipperary will be able to compete with Mayo's fitness, pace and power. Cork have shown both this year and last year that they can reach a very high level of performance that can trouble the best teams like against Kerry twice, Dublin and Tyrone. They also have some excellent forwards who can cause damage in Brian Hurley, Luke Connolly and the returning from injury Cathail O'Mahony. They should have great momentum and belief as well. I'd find it very hard to call between the two, I think it will be a 50 50 game. Kerry15 (Kerry) - Posts: 597 - 15/11/2020 18:15:51 2309450 Link
Congrats to Mayo. They have a great shot at an All-Ireland final now. Very disappointed on our end, but we just couldn't claw it back. We made a lot of mistakes in possession, many of which led to scores for Mayo. We were very cagey at the start and just trying to hang in there, which was understandable given the league game a few weeks ago and the lack of a championship warm-up. Mayo helped with some poor shooting at that stage. We started to carry the ball at Mayo at the end of the second half, which made far more sense against the wind. Shane Walsh did some amazing things that only he can do. His point when he ran 40 yards and turned Keegan inside-out was excellent. He's the only player on the pitch who could do that. He mixed it with some mistakes too though. Sean Kelly was outstanding, as he was in the league too. Power was a big positive and we won plenty ball around midfield. Conroy also had a very big game, won some kickouts and kicked some great scores. Power had a great game too. A frustrating end with Kelly hauled down when through on goal, but any back would have done the same. The sideline being called back was annoying too. It feels like a massive missed opportunity, but I can't question the attitude and effort of the players, which is a huge change from the league match. Hopefully we'll have a more normal year next year, as these lads need games. We have talent coming through, but need to start making the most of it. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 875 - 15/11/2020 18:16:24 2309451 Link
Replying To Kerry15: "I wouldn't be so confident if I was a Mayo man. Kick outs and shot to score conversion rate are still very poor by Mayo and that's a great leveller. Mayo looked stronger in every line of the field today and yet only ended winning by a point. Cork if they overcome Tipperary will be able to compete with Mayo's fitness, pace and power. Cork have shown both this year and last year that they can reach a very high level of performance that can trouble the best teams like against Kerry twice, Dublin and Tyrone. They also have some excellent forwards who can cause damage in Brian Hurley, Luke Connolly and the returning from injury Cathail O'Mahony. They should have great momentum and belief as well. I'd find it very hard to call between the two, I think it will be a 50 50 game." Listen as Kerry found out you can get caught if not performing but I can't honestly play the yerra yerra card and claim Mayo are not hot favourites to win the semi final. They will be and rightly so. They need to back it up. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 6893 - 15/11/2020 18:34:51 2309476 Link
Replying To mayo_123: "Shane Walsh cost galway the game last 2 frees trying to be the hero they were never the best option should have worked it" He also kept us in the game and kicked 3 super points from play. Without him, we wouldn't even have been in with a chance at the end. We needed a score at that stage and he has kicked frees from those positions before. He definitely makes his mistakes, but he does things that nobody else on the pitch can do. Cillian kicked a 45 into the wind which wasn't on either. It tailed off badly wide. He still obviously fancied it. These lads play with confidence and back themselves. Without that, they're not as effective. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 875 - 15/11/2020 18:36:07 2309481 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Gas man picking and choosing. Didn't spot any Galway black cards no? Coen was a yellow at worst . Watch it again. Galway man purposely ducks into it then pretends to have a head injury." Corn definitely should have been booked, Kelly was booked a few minutes later for a foul that was no worse. Should have been a free in for foul by Higgins. Conroy lucky to escape a red but in fairness that was probably more the linesman that missed that as play had moved on. Overall the ref made some poor calls for both sides. But Galway can't blame it on him, they turned over so much ball in the first half, they were lucky to be still in the game at half time. And the supply into their forwards was very poor, very few balls that favored the forward. Mayo deserving winners but have a lot to work on going into the semi and possible final. Douglas_44 (Roscommon) - Posts: 221 - 15/11/2020 18:39:08 2309491 Link
Replying To BeJasus: "they have played 5 weeks in a row, and the turf won't be so heavy at HQ." Mayo are made for playing as many games as possible in a short space of time. Nothing heavy about the "turf" Mayo played on the last two weekends as both Pearse Stadium and Hyde Park are good quality playing surfaces Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 2516 - 15/11/2020 18:59:33 2309505 Link
Paddy Durcan hit a Galway player a great shoulder in the game and there was a free given against him, commentators said it was because the Galway player didn't have the ball in his hands, never knew you could only shoulder a player when he had the ball in his hands ,anyone know the rule on this. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 39 - 15/11/2020 18:59:41 2309506 Link
Replying To jacktheboy: "Paddy Durcan hit a Galway player a great shoulder in the game and there was a free given against him, commentators said it was because the Galway player didn't have the ball in his hands, never knew you could only shoulder a player when he had the ball in his hands ,anyone know the rule on this." Taught the free was because he jumped with both feet off the ground when shouldering the Galway player which I dont think is allowed or is always free against when you jump in like that sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 565 - 15/11/2020 19:04:41 2309509 Link
Replying To jacktheboy: "Paddy Durcan hit a Galway player a great shoulder in the game and there was a free given against him, commentators said it was because the Galway player didn't have the ball in his hands, never knew you could only shoulder a player when he had the ball in his hands ,anyone know the rule on this." Player doesn't need to be in possession of the ball at all, the timing of the shoulder was fine. But you do need to have 1 foot on the ground when making a shoulder, Durcan clearly jumped into his man and had both feet off the ground. Referee got that one right. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2484 - 15/11/2020 19:05:07 2309511 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "Taught the free was because he jumped with both feet off the ground when shouldering the Galway player which I dont think is allowed or is always free against when you jump in like that" Correct. He was off the ground when he hit O'Donnell, which is a foul. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 875 - 15/11/2020 19:17:49 2309528 Link
20 players got game time for mayo today. 11/20 won played in a Connaught Final for the first time. 3 more on the match day 26 but didn't get a run today. Mfs (Mayo) - Posts: 221 - 15/11/2020 19:31:52 2309545 Link
Replying To Douglas_44: "Corn definitely should have been booked, Kelly was booked a few minutes later for a foul that was no worse. Should have been a free in for foul by Higgins. Conroy lucky to escape a red but in fairness that was probably more the linesman that missed that as play had moved on. Overall the ref made some poor calls for both sides. But Galway can't blame it on him, they turned over so much ball in the first half, they were lucky to be still in the game at half time. And the supply into their forwards was very poor, very few balls that favored the forward. Mayo deserving winners but have a lot to work on going into the semi and possible final." Admittedly I'm a biased Ballyhaunis man, at first glance I thought Keith did foul him. But I looked back and think Keith stayed on his feet, the Galway number 5 on the ground under him wasn't going anywhere, then he led with his head and knocked Keith's right leg causing him to land on him. I don't know the rules there or if the ref even saw it, I could replay on telly. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 5955 - 15/11/2020 21:24:42 2309660 Link
Congrats to Mayo Connaught champs again after 5 years. Game of two halves really. Galway much improved in 2nd half and very unlucky not to get at least a draw. Thought ref made a few poor decisions and a liitle harder on Galway. Shane Walsh s decision making in the end was poor but what a class footballer. A player I'd watch all day. Galway very unlucky but this will bring Mayo on too fair play to them. Mayo got the bit of luck today but maybe they are due some. Congrats again to Mayo. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 630 - 15/11/2020 22:35:12 2309709 Link
How can this be justified as a championship? Galway had to win one game at there home stadium to be Connaught champions for 2020. Provincials are well outdated. ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 484 - 15/11/2020 22:41:29 2309714 Link
Congratulations Mayo. Best of luck the rest of the way. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 1082 - 16/11/2020 01:16:41 2309751 Link
You could really see that Galway were under cooked in the 1st half after not kicking a competitive ball in preparation, yet finding themselves in a final all of a sudden, they just weren't up to pitch for most of the 1st half. They were at a disadvantage no doubt about it. They could have done with a couple of dodgy frees themselves but it wasn't to be. The luck gods just weren't interested and that was compounded by the tackle at the end But you'd have to feel for Galway, very unfortunate but there was circumstances outside of their control that worked against them. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20035 - 16/11/2020 09:24:39 2309789 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Admittedly I'm a biased Ballyhaunis man, at first glance I thought Keith did foul him. But I looked back and think Keith stayed on his feet, the Galway number 5 on the ground under him wasn't going anywhere, then he led with his head and knocked Keith's right leg causing him to land on him. I don't know the rules there or if the ref even saw it, I could replay on telly." Wow, that's one way to look at it Fewpucks24 (Galway) - Posts: 116 - 16/11/2020 09:26:08 2309791 Link
Replying To jimbodub: "You could really see that Galway were under cooked in the 1st half after not kicking a competitive ball in preparation, yet finding themselves in a final all of a sudden, they just weren't up to pitch for most of the 1st half. They were at a disadvantage no doubt about it. They could have done with a couple of dodgy frees themselves but it wasn't to be. The luck gods just weren't interested and that was compounded by the tackle at the end But you'd have to feel for Galway, very unfortunate but there was circumstances outside of their control that worked against them." Ssssh Jimbo..... So many on here argued til the cows came home that Galway would Not be under-cooked.... They need to give it a rest - shows what they knew... ;o) Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3309 - 16/11/2020 10:32:20 2309836 Link
Replying To Fewpucks24: "Wow, that's one way to look at it" Does he need to let the player stand up? If he does the ref should have blown for a foul straight away. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 5955 - 16/11/2020 10:52:08 2309865 Link