Congratulations to Andy ,Colm and Paddy .The future is looking bright ,what great appointments from the County board .Andy is a ambitious man and he has 2 clever and smart assistants .Onwards and upwards

I don’t feel excited by the appointment at all. Not sure why. Maybe the last two years have sucked the enthusiasm for Mayo football out of me.

As the saying goes, opportunities come to pass. Not to stay. Best of luck to Andy, Boyler and Paddy.

Best of luck to Andy and the new management team. They have a tough job ahead of them for sure. But you know, bad and all as the results were this year, especially the brutal loss to Cavan, I think the last two results gives them something to work on. The Tyrone and Donegal matches were basically our only two all Ireland knockout matches this year. We gave Tyrone a fair beating and were somewhat unlucky to lose by a point to Donegal, and this after losing 3 important players to injury during the second half. Hopefully, they can find a few new players, especially in midfield and forwards and can embrace the new rules and build a team that can challenge for honours over the next few years.

Andy and Colm have already upped the positivity levels in the county and even the weather gods seem pleased.
Surely it's time for any naysayers to forget any negativity and get behind the new management and potentially a much changed team.

not my pick, but all in now,

Trust in Andy,

Best of luck to Andy, Colm, Paddy and all the backroom team. Andy and Boyler always gave 100% when playing and you can be sure they will do the same as managers.

Funny enough, I was also there that night in Portmarnock that you mentioned and I actually came to the very same conclusion. I just checked back and found I had posted here afterwards of how he was a very vocal leader. When my young lad approached him for an autograph after he had been subbed off that night, not content with just scribbling his name, he actually rounded up all the bench to insist they sign as well. It really struck me at the time that he went the extra mile for a young lad that he didn’t know from Adam.

I really want to wish him well and hope he gets all the time and support he needs from the Mayo public and the county board.

Best of luck to Andy and his backroom team. There’s no doubt this is the job Andy desperately wanted and he now gets his opportunity. I would have preferred a more experienced appointment to be honest but the decision has been made and so be it. I’m happy to see Boyle and Tally on the ticket, and I’ve no doubt there’ll be further additions. It’ll be interesting to see if Andy appoints someone in the performance psychologist role but we’ll have to wait and see. It’s certainly needed!

As others have posted this is a long term project and as supporters we are going to have to be patient. Andy has a lot of work to do to build a team that can compete again with the top teams in the country - not just in one off games but consistently over a season. It’s going to take time and I hope the supporters that are happy with his appointment now will remember that when the journey gets a bit bumpy along the way.

No disrespect to Andy but to get this role at this stage of his career show a distinct lack of confidence by Mayo. We should be looking at big name managers and thinking outside the box (e.g. Peter Keane, Donaghy, highly successful Soccer or Rugby managers, etc.,). Instead, the easy choice has been made.

We tried the nice guy approach with the last manager and that set up back years. I fear we may have the same in store this time. Anyway, time will tell and like all Mayo fans I wish for the best, but the omens are not good.

At some point, it would be great to discuss the murky world of money and management teams. There is an incredible lack of transparency in this area and it is past time to shine a light on it. It is a key part of the low-level corruption endemic in the GAA . It is really tine to get it out in the open.

TsuDhonNim you should put yourself in for player scouting. Not an exaggeration that you simply know every county capable footballer out there. Don't respond, simply as close to a fact as a a subjective opinion can be that you have something to offer in scouting out every possible player. You also are excellent at writing up accurate synopsis of players abilities.

Congratulations to Andy on getting the job he really wanted.
Colm we hope, will bring a bit of needed steel to the panel .
Paddy Tally from Galbally Tyrone will bring we hope The Ruthless streak that's badly needed for our panel.
Good tactics and Game management will be essential at times.
I wish them all the best.
Maigheo Abù
Maigheo Abù.

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That's a great statement from Bannigan. Fair play to him

Wishes Andy and his management team the Best of luck they will bring the Bussy bach to mayo football again and hopefully bring Sam back to mayo in the next there or four

Best of luck Mr Moran, And the Nephinn men and all of mayo. Great County, great tradition, tichfaidh an lá

JP would echo those thoughts on TsuDhoNim. Unbelievable wealth of knowledge, but also able to articulate it really well. You'd be on my ticket, that's for sure!

It will be interesting to see if Andy builds out his management team a bit more. I’d like to see one more possibly two added to the set up as selectors or coaches. But overall it looks like an appealing mgmt ticket.

Not sure on what basis Andy got the job.
Certainly not on management experience but the board must have their reasoning and I wish him well, we need some good times ahead. I think this will be a few years of building to get us up to speed with some of the other counties.
In the meantime, I hope Andy and staff are open minded in their thought process.
A blend of building on the strengths in the squad already whilst looking at youth and existing players across the county .
I was delighted to see Liam Irwin back on Friday .
If he can get fit he will have huge impact for Breaffy and would only be right to consider him for future panels. A great young player in his day for Mayo and could offer something different yet

Agree 100% JP on TsuDhoNim. I posted his comments on panel members (in a post last December) recently. Talk about standing the test of time!

Congrats Andy but my God ill see mayo winning an allireland from the heavens and I'm 40.

The very best of luck to the new management team and I do hope that they see success.

I suppose it will be the end of the 2026 championship, and how that goes before anyone will know if it was a good, bad or great appointment. Hopefully a great appointment.

Colm seemed to have difference's and had his own opinions on how he would have gotten a different tune out of the current Mayo team over the past season or two. He will have his chance now to leave his imprint on our style of play.

I'm not sure about it taking 3 to 5 years like some people are saying, to get to where we want to be, and very doubtful the management would be left in position unless there is obvious improvements each year. Alot of people comment that year 1 is the pivotal year in a management tenure and that the initial impact of new management begins to diminish year on year after that first year.

I think their first year is critical, we need a good 2026 or I fear the timbers might begin to creak.

If we were to say, win the Connacht final and get a decent run in the championship and remain in Division 1 in the league in 2026, I think that would be a great year and this management team would be off and running.

It's all about 2026 and a good solid start.

Patrick.... you'll see us win several.

Mayo have some great players and the objective should be to win connacht and win the sam maguire in 2026. If we are talking about 4 and 5 years plans nothing will happen and we will drift along aimlessly. 2026 will more than likely be aidans last year. I am getting excited about 2026 already and will be there to give vocal support to the MAYO team.

I would not get too hot up about wining Connaught.
A Quarter final should be our first goal.

Maybe Tsu is Colm Boyle? I’d agree that if Tsu isn’t Boyler, then Andy should be on to him, tremendous knowledge of club players.

Talk of a rebuild I think is wide of the mark, we have any amount of very good one on one defenders and half backs coming out our ears.

The job for Andy and co is two midfielders - I’d release Ruane to half forward - and for them to also find two inside forwards to play with Ryan.

Four players and we are a different team, not easy by any means but even style of play with quicker ball inside would be a start. The likes of Loftus in half forward who can score from distance but also kick pass accurately for me is a no brainer. Loftus, Ruane and Neary I’d ove to see as our half forward line and coached to have no fear, play the pass, take the shot on, don’t be afraid to take your man on.

Actually, when I think about it, it’s an easy job for the lads!

@jr, our province is Connacht, and the attitude will surely be to win every competitive match we play.
Nothing wrong with a connacht title either.
The three amigos bring a lot to the table in terms of management when you combine their talents. Boyle will be excellent with young new recruits to the panel.
I echo sentiments of other posters in saying TsuDhoNim should be included in the setup, maybe liaising between management and supporters. I think it's important to keep supporters onside. Gone are the days of dummy teams, I'd be positive about the appointment, within a few seasons we will be back having a good rattle at taking Sam over the shannon

Andy should have experience at this stage between Leitrim, monaghan and his playing career watching managers. Horan had no intercounty experience and from what I recall same with padraic Joyce and did mcguiness have any before his 1st donegal stint..BTW if any of the new management team check in here please ignore the 3 to 5 year job. GO FOR IT NOW....I'd imagine that's the plan you have anyway.

Big fan of Andy Moran let's hope he can deliver,and I'm not talking about all Irelands, what I hope for is a professionalism tha JH brought, he has was part of that, let's get that first and everything else is a bonus

The trend now also in soccer is managers that are essentially on the money modern coaches. Look at Keith Andrews with Brentford. Birmingham manager a coach.
I could see every Mayo player carrying a ball everywhere.
One midfielder option for a sub. Could we get Padraig Prendergast back. He was the best fielder in recent years and is never mentioned. Had injuries.

I wonder when he is going to name the full backroom team; Alan Dillon, Seamus O Shea, Cillian O Connor and the two player coaches DOC and AOS.
A wise man once said that they picked the team for an All Ireland semi before. Same man was no supporter of Kevin McStay either.
David Drake and Conor O Shea might be back yet.

But seriously, they do need to think outside the box for player recruitment.
Some of Mayos greatest were taken from nowhere onto the county panel, with little of no underage pedigree.
David Clarke was sub goalie for Ballina when he got picked for Mayo.
Ronan McGarrity played for Mayo before he played a championship for Mayo.
Lee Keegan was playing rugby when he got called up to Mayo,
Andy himself was a wing back before he was made into a forward (very successfully)

Brian Fenton, Michael Fitzsimmons, Eoghan O Gara, Denis Bastick all never played underage for their counties.
Paudie Clifford, Damien Comer, Conor McManus and Bernard Brogan are proof you can find quality forwards outside your underage ranks
Brendan Rodgers is a top quality midfielder and full back and Joe O Connor was a rugby player underage.

No doubt there are some similar players playing for the "wrong" (non senior) clubs or in the wrong positions who could do the same as the above names.
That sort of talent identification combined with serious coaching would deliver success.
It's time we found a few more diamonds disguised as coal.

@tirawleybaron - your point that players can bypass underage and still have incredible senior county careers is accurate but I don’t agree with some of your picks

David Clarke was a double Mayo Minor in 00 and 01 and happened to be the u21 keeper in 01 while still a minor. While he was displaced by John Healy with Ballina in 04/05, I recall he was still in around Mayo setups at the time

Lee Keegan didn’t play minor in 07 but he was u21 in 2009 and 2010.

Andy being referenced as a wing back from 2009 is correct but neglects to acknowledge his full underage career as a forward and his early days playing for Mayo as a forwards.

Brian Fenton was u21 in 2014 for Dublin, Damo Comer U21 (2013-2015) and Bernard Brogan was u21 in 2005.

As for the others I think you are correct in saying they had little to no underage careers.

Andy will decide the overall style of football that we will play. I expect Paddy Tally will be responsible for defensive structure and organization. Boyle possibly in charge of man marking and tackling, with also a strong motivational, role. Andy will most likely act as attack coach-I can't see him delegating that. I would expect another selector to be added, who should have specific responsibility for identifying and unearthing new prospects-would you be available TDN?

I would imagine Andy will be announcing another few more members to his backroom team in the coming weeks and then sit down for his '' I'm the gYaffer, I'm the boss '' spiel and divvy out each responsibility to his colleagues and let them all be getting tuned in over the run of the club championship .
Thankfully everyone has a few months now to get the groundwork done and everyone worth a shot at county level,gets a chance if they are interested.
I predict bigger crowds and greater efforts in next rounds of club games.

@Ex-pat - What has Peter Keane achieved - lost an all Ireland with Kerry, Donaghy - assistant coach but never done it on his own, a soccer or rugby manager - surely you are having a laugh.

Andy has put himself out there, achieved progress with Leitrim. Challenged himself going into a different setup and still involved in club and has a good understanding of situation at club level. And most importantly has the best interests of Mayo football at heart. With young forwards coming through it will be great to have him working with them for a couple of seasons.
Is he perfect - not at the moment but I am fully confident that the team will be in a better position at the end of his tenure than when he starts even if he ultimately fails. Its better than going with a mercenary seeking to pad out their ego in the short term/

Huge fan of Andy and Boyler. Don't know a great deal about Tally.
One things for sure, the Heather is Rising.
Keep the Faith

Do ye ever think Gaelic football is very ageist against older players late 20s in their 30s if they've been away from the panel.
I don't think we have such a huge pick that we can be fussy. If a 35 year old can give 10 effective mins, bring them in.
Soccer is much more open minded about bringing in older effective players.

I've a mea culpa about Paddy Tally - reports I've read in both the Irish Times and the Irish News just now say he's actually from Tyrone, not Down as I claimed in response to No Doubt saying he's from Derry. Turns out we were both wrong!

I think it was actually me @Wj...
Both guilty of not doing our due diligence.
I'm sure he'll forgive us!

Love to see Barry solan make some kind of contribution but I’ve not heard it mentioned at all so I’d hazard a guess he’s tied up with work commitments abroad or whatever .

@ JP
Intercounty football wasn't always so ageist.
However, as the game moved from a catch and kick game to a handpassing game, all players are not expected to Run 10 k (in a series of sprints) in the 70 min. That amount of high intensity running is not sustainable. Even in athletics, you see older athletes move up to marathon to extend their medal winning years.

Over the past 20 years, football and hurling have turned away from your Colin Corkery types.
That same mileage (and training) meant all players had to become runners.
With schools of excellence and massive underage training, a lot of guys who make the county team at a young have two many injuries to keep going past 30 (look at the O Connor bros injury record post age of 26).
The only guys who could do the milage in their 30's would be lads who didn't have the s#!t run out of them playing on multiple teams between 17 and 22.

The reason someone like Evan Regan is still doing it at Senior Club (and Andy Moran went so long at intercounty) is that he got into sports nutrition and really looks after himself.

Not many lads in their 30's do that at the moment. That will likely change as most lads dont drink too much and are into some form of fitness challenge to keep them fit.

Michael Murphy came back to Donegal because he was so good originally it was worth it. Don't think they would have done the same with a 30 something, club footballer who never played county.

Agree with all that Tirawley
Would expect older players have played County at some level.

Barry Solan coming in even remotely as a strength and conditioning consultant would be absolutely gigantic for Mayo.
We've clearly gone backwards in s and c in recent years.
Solan was poached by arsenal and very impressive over in London, and since his move to Saudi Arabia they've actually suffered a record number of injuries compared to when he was the main man.
From talking to people in Ballaghaderreen he has been given more freedom and isn't as under as much pressure in Saudi Arabia compared to the intensity of being head of S and C for a multi billion pound soccer club.
Maybe he would be able to lend a hand, even if it was in a remote capacity?

"The last few years haven’t been happy ones for us. That’s not the fault of the previous management team, whose desire to be successful was no different to the wishes of supporters" While not their fault entirely, they certainly played a very culpable role. There are men on bar stools in every town and village around Mayo who have desire for Mayo to be successful, that's not the barometer for measuring an outcome. Mayo's decline, with a relatively young team, that had achieved success previously was fairly daming on them.

Sean, I think Barry is in Dubai.

I did think Tally was from Tyrone Willie Joe, but couldn't get anything definitive when I started looking it up. Think he was involved with Tyrone U21 set up some time back.

In any event, I'm now quite positive about. him. Proper structures at the back will be vital, to prevent teams getting a run on us. You know the type of thing, three, four, five behind, then a couple of two pointers go over, and the game is gone. Tenacity around the midfield area will be vital too.

Agree with posters about our S&C. We used to be market leaders, now...maybe others have caught up?

I can see Andy Moran winning the all Ireland all he needs is to get the players who stepped away for 2025 back for 2026 which I know he will and then it's about pushing for the all Ireland and winning connacht with staying in Division 1
Mayo will do it under Andy Moran

Just on SnC and age. Dya remember yer man Zanetti the world class footballer defense and midfiekd from Argentina and inter Milan. He was athletic and fast to age 40 and it was down to him focusing year round on leg strength.
So his stamina required shall breaks as his running stamina was basically that his leg strength made most the running feel super easy.
But with huge tree trunk legs based on power you can't put those muscles into the red zone for too long as you're built for explosive power.
I think on GAA we still focus too much on running for stamina. There's a big aspect of have strong legs and keep your upper body trim.
Still huge stamina but arrived at in a different way. You see a lot of the soccer players have that type of build. Zanetti or Ramos built perfect for the athletic and strength demands of Gaelic football.

So Jordan , he goes after the old lads that’s Hennelly in goals, Padraig O Hora in full back line, Cillian and James Carr in the forwards. Does Tommy C qualify as he didn’t play last year either. All great servants to Mayo but !!!! I am sure Andy will pick what he considers the best players available. I am sure he will talk to some of the above.As always it’s the players who didn’t play who are always the best. Lots of lads who played in 2025 were fine and performed well. Sometimes we as supporters do not know the reason why players are unavailable. Best thing is to just to let him get on with the task in hand. I am sure he will do his best. I just hope he gets the bit of luck that previous management didn’t get. Losing Connacht finals by 2 points and 1 point. Conceding crucial last minute scores to Galway Dublin Derry and Donegal, all of which were extremely costly. I know you can say those things shouldn’t happen but really there are tiny margins which decide so many football games and I just hope Andy comes out on the right side of those margins

@paul b - granted Peter Keane has not won a Senior All-Ireland but he has had impressive underage success. Donaghy's impact is undeniable. There are plenty of encomiums to him from Armagh that attest to his importance. Re my comments on Rugby and Soccer I am absolutely serious. Those who have managed in similar sports at a professional level have a lot to teach us. What I find laughable is that you would jettison this in favour of "achieved progress with Leitrim"!

Anyway, anyone willing to engage on the money topic? Given the level of knowledge on this site surely someone should have the figures???

Players Andy might bring in outside 2025 panel
Jack Livingstone/ John Vahey
Cillian O'Connor
Conor Loftus
Aidan Orme
Darragh Beirne
Kobe McDonald
James Carr
John MacMonagle
Tom Lydon
Niall Hurley
Liam Lavin
Kuba Callaghan

@sam og, does orme have the physical presence to play championship. I think having lads like kobe mcdonald there is crazy, has he even done his leaving cert, let him play u-20s at least

Andy would not have been my choice for this job at this time, but as I was a great fan of his as a player, I’m all behind him now as Mayo’s new manager Line up behind his and our common ambition for success for our county. Drive on AM🏐

Good selection there Sam Og.

And what about the following also?:

Aaron McDonnell
Michael Prendergast
Dylan Prendergast (TsuDhoNim talks about him)
Daragh Kelly
Oisin & Finbar MacLoughlin
Dara Hurley

Mayo Team 2026
David Clarke
Coyne, McBrien, DDrake
MPlunkett. OHora, Hession
Gibbons, AOS
Orme, Cillian, McHale
Regan, Carr. ROD

@Roco88. You left out Liam Mchale and Willie Joe Padden.

@rocco88
Surely Andy would have to pick himself and Boyler..
And no Coen….???

Andy and Boyler from the bench. They’ll watch the first half in the stand

The team I’ve picked is a mixture of the best of the current team fused with lads being called for to return..

I believe the Mayo County Board have put in place a positive Management Team. Andy was a Leader on the Field ..He now needs to lead again. 2026 is a most important season. Players like Aido, Cillian, Diarmuid are not getting any younger. If I was Andy I would get the players who left the panel last year back for 2026. Cillian, Carr, Loftus, O Hora, Liam Irwin. Fergal Boland I believe got a raw deal in the Championship. Go for it in 2026 . Mayo are not that far off the pace. Andy will play fast attacking direct Football. We have the Players in the County. We need to believe again.
Mhuigheo Abu.

Plunkett
Aidan Orme has one of the highest skillsets in the County from all the football I have seen him play over the years and one of the few accurate left footers we have and need for the 2 point game, he has got to be brought back in dont think hes as weak physically as you are making out, hes better at winning his own ball then Paul Towey or Fergal Boland and a better shooter than Tommy Conroy.
If Finbarr Roarty is good enough to play in an All Ireland Final at 19 surely Kobe has to be looked at, Colm and Andy will have a good idea from lA v B training games to know if hes able to make the step up.

The Heather is Rising.
I’ve heard O Hora saying that he intends to climb Everest next year. So I doubt he’ll be available for Mayo. Unless I got him wrong and he meant winning the All Ireland. 😂

Feeling optimistic about the managerial appointment. It was clear very early that Andy was primed for the Mayo job. He has high ambitions and given time, I think we will have success. No better man than Colm Boyle to have on his team, one of the bravest men ever to put on a Mayo shirt and will take no nonsense from the young pretenders id imagine. Tally will bring much experience from his time on the 2003 Tyrone winning team. No disrespect to the last management team but we never seemed to come to terms with the new rules in the championship, just as regards the 2 pointers, it never seemed to be a priority. A more youthful management team and fresh approach to the system will do no harm at all.

maybe that's where Andy should bring the whole panel for team bonding and altitude training... anyone that can't make it up and down Everest just doesn't have what it takes...

Don't want to burst the bubble, but Tally has a unique record, Derry didn't win either one league or championship game with him as manager.

Kobe is only going into leaving cert so if he didn’t play u20 last year when not doing his exams he will hardly be skipped ahead to the senior panel in his leaving cert year. Not sure if O Hora has the pace for county anymore especially if isolated in a 3 on 3 in the full back line. Kuba and Cian McHale definately worth a look.

We need to look to the future. Forget about the lads who stepped away. of course Loftus had a massive loss & just seeing back for his club is fantastic & hopefully he might like to join the fray again.

We need midfielders who can bloody win ball when it's there to be won.. and the players to be empowered to shoot & take risks as much as possible.

But we have the bones of something

I can’t see Andy inviting many of the lads that pulled out back. Maybe Cillian, because of his quality. James Carr, because Andy was always a huge fan, but suffered a lot of injuries. Aaron McDonnell because of his age and seemed to be progressing. Then again, he might say, time to give youth a chance. He’ll probably get three years, so needs to act quickly and build the team in the one.

All this talk of Andy getting players not on last season's panel back, I expect Andy will start with a clean slate, factor in form and fitness in the Club Championship and check on players availability, i. e, do they want to play for the county? If fit and showing good form, you can make a case for Cillian, if only as an impact sub, a fit James Carr, Michael Plunkett-the new rules suit him, with his ability to kick long range points and possibly Orme, as the newly available space would also suit him. As for other names mentioned, O'Hora maybe at a stretch, but I would find it hard to make a case for Mcdonagh or Conor McStay.

Lots of interesting suggestions for what and who Andy needs to focus on but for me it's the same wishes as I've had for the last 3 years.
A proper defensive strategy.
A meaningful attacking system.
A left footed free taker.
Forwards in the forwards.
And one new one. The desire to embrace the new rules.
Other than that just entertaining, winning football and a couple of All Irelands. Surely not too much to ask!

It’s as much about the team a manager builds around him. I’ve been in a dressing room where the manager himself tactically wouldn’t have been great but had great coaches and readers of the game around him. On the flip side he was excellent at team talks, communication and motivating a team.

@JoeG add to the list - Have a Plan B

Year 1 is about being brave. Are you brave enough to drop a steady stalwart for a young player you believe has a higher ceiling?

I've taken trip down memory lane, watched the final vs the Dubs in 2013, very interesting watch in terms of how the FRC came up with the new rulebook. Dubs killed us on accurate long ball play(great when it comes off). But then the God's of YouTube then recommend an old football pod. I'd request for every fan to listen to any one of those Andy was part of. He is not only a lover of the game, but also a student and a historian. Knowing his and Colms knowledge of Mayo club football, how about we just trust their judgement and back them for at least the next season

Our u16s are playing Tyrone this Saturday in the Buncrana Cup final at 1.30
I doubt its being streamed

I was watching back some of the old podcasts with Andy, Tommy Rooney and Paddy Andrews on YouTube. They often talked about the art of kicking, two-footed players and the value of real, skillful forwards.

Whatever about our chances of winning All-Irelands our forward play will be alot more exciting to watch, I think Andy’s team will be built around ballers first and athletes second. We could finally see left-footers playing in the 10 and 13 positions, a strong left-footed free-taker, and three natural scoring forwards in the full-forward line. The half-backs might focus less on carrying the ball and more on hitting accurate kick passes inside.
Under Rochford and McStay, that kind of football wasn’t always a priority. It will be exciting to see who he picks in his six starting forwards for the championship, and who gets a chance during the League.

I would have thought HughO'Loughlin would have to be considered also Evan Ivers seems to be held in great esteem by Nigel Reape...he might be one for more development focus

PaddyJoeThornton, I wouldn't think so and hope not. They only Kids, minor at U17 now is nearly to young for to be showing on TV/streams. Most those kids will not get close to senior so let them enjoy it without pressure.

What was the make up of the interview/MAC panel in the end was it announced yet?

Any word on who is getting the underage gigs ?

I see that Andy has been ratified by the County Board at tonight's meeting, so now he can begin his work and the best of luck to him!

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0814/1528522-moran-wants-best-players-in-mayo-playing-for-county/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMLJc9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHm27KZdDxAjvWZD9bhY0dn0N72-meELdu9r62nOReT0zClJxazTgK-YgsESo_aem_EYMse1AevGR6jOeuWajDFA

Sounds like a man that can't wait to get stuck in to it.

Cillian will play for Mayo again

O'Hora will not. Not after his carry on in the media

100%

Sean Burke, thanks for Andy Moran's comments, he's very enthusiastic & raring to go which is great to see. They have time to figure out who they will choose for their large panel before they decide on the real players that are very focused on what they have to be prepared to do for Mayo football. That's what Andy Moran, colm Boyle & Paddy Tally will bring, get the best of the best & bring them to the top & play to the highest standards, with 100% effort in every game. Here's hoping for great days ahead with Mayo GAA.

Full steam ahead Andy. Best of luck. Fully behind you.

Willie Joe, by chance I was in the attic looking for something this morning and found the match programme for that match v Dublin in 2009 in Naomh Mearnóg.
For the record, the listed panel that day was below - listed alphabeticallyin the programme, hence Barrett in goal :)

1. Chris Barrett
2. Ger Cafferkey
3. David Clarke
4. Kieran Conroy
5. Tom Cunniffe
6. Alan Dillon
7. Peadar Gardiner
8. Patrick Harte
9. David Heaney
10. Keith Higgins
11. Trevor Howley
12. Barry Kelly
13. Aidan Kilcoyne
14. Ronan McGarrity
15. Kevin McLoughlin

16. Andy Moran
17. Barry Moran
18. Conor Mortimer
19. Trevor Mortimer
20. James Nallen
21. Austin O'Malley
22. Kenneth O'Malley
23. Liam O'Malley
24. Aidan O'Shea
25. Seamus O'Shea
26. Billy Joe Padden
27. Tom Parsons
28. Mark Ronaldson
29. Michael Sweeney
30. Donal Vaughan

Thanks, Tubberman - I didn’t keep my copy, I’m afraid!

Haha tubberman looking at that. I get 1-15 alphabetical but 16-30 isn't. Andy really putting in effort to understand all the positions :-)