Ultimately today’s result didn’t really matter, with the teams that were out and the fact there was little to play for, it was mere shadow boxing but it’s been very encouraging league campaign overall.
The performances from the likes of Brennan, Burns, the two McGearys, McShane, Meyler and McKernan are hugely encouraging and there’s definitely more variety and a more offensive outlook to the side.
We stacked up very good scoring totals in the league.
Big result for Mayo…in fairness they are never afraid to take responsibility and have a shot at the death to save the game …its why rumours of their demise are greatly exaggerated …
Anyone care to give a whos up and down run down
Loftus was the most encouraging aspect for them today.
Kildare and Donegal down.
Cavan and Roscommon up.
Down and Louth down.
Armagh and Fermanagh up
Derry and Wexford down.
Laois and Carlow up.
True that it was a dead rubber, but importantly for Tyrone they’re coming out of the league on a really positive note with three wins in a row and a 4-3 win/loss record, whereas they went into it with a bit of a cloud over them.
Tyrone-Monaghan at Healy Park on May 20th will be BOX OFFICE.
60% of connacht counties playing division 1 next year
All 3 midlands counties in NFL 3 next year
#boxoffice
Even the lad coming up from corner back taking the shot, mcloughlin on his weak foot…they really do go til the death…whether they are or ever have been good enough to win the ultimate prize is a different argument…
Should be a great game.
Tyrone will have the edge in the middle of the pitch and have more scorers dotted around the pitch. Containing McManus and not conceding frees will be the key for the win.
Smart play from Jim Gavin to go easy in the final two regulation matches.
True.
No way Donegal should have lost it from that position though, some questionable leadership on display from big players there.
Persisting with Murphy as a workhorse around the middle of the pitch is criminal management.
Who kicked Mayo’s 12th point?
O’Donoghue.
Donoghue chap it was, I think.
Mcbrearty took wrong option , man inside free,instead took a shot that didn’t go dead, mayo scored direct from it.
Eoin O D mate
He’s been one Mayo’s few bright spots in terms of unearthing players in this campaign. Fergal Boland might be another in terms of being a bench option for them in the championship - he was a regular in last year’s league.
Was connolly involved with dubs today? …heard rumours he’s gone awol…