The county Senior final has gone to a replay for the first time since 2006.
Now the question is: who will finish what they started on Saturday?
Ger Flanagan and Breaffy manager Seán Deane join Mike to look back at the drawn game and see if it offers any clues about who might win the replay.
The lads discuss some of the first game’s big talking points and the whole subject of finals going to replays.
Plus, Seán gives us his thoughts on Mayo Gaels staying up and Kilmeena going up, as well as reflecting on Breaffy’s season overall.
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Shuffly Deck says:
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 pm
Very entertaining game. I was supporting Westport as underdogs. Thought they had it won . John Maughan was hoping for a draw as the fairest result but I honestly thought Westport had done enough to deserve it. Thornton can get up seriously high. If he gets a bit more S&C in then definitely a possible consistent starter for Mayo within 1-2 years. There would’ve been some controversy if Evan scored that 2 point free. Patchy performances from players on both teams alternating from some very good play to poor decisions. I’d expect both to improve for the replay. The winner would need improvement to progress in Connaught and beyond. Not sure there’s any stars in either team. Sam Callinan stood out as possibly the best individual over the 70. Don’t know why Dawson was no 5 when he can shoot scores for Mayo. Westport goalie left a few 2 pointers behind, if he can get it right that could be the difference next time.
TsuDhoNim says:
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 pm
Ger was wondering about the nuances of the breach rule:
"4.35 To commit a breach of Rule 2.14 (Set Play) in the act of carrying, receiving or intercepting the ball, or attempting to do so.
Penalty
Free kick from the place where the player crossed the half-way line.
4.36 To commit a breach of Rule 2.14 (Set Play) other than in the circumstances outlined in Rule 4.35.
Penalty Free kick from the centre point of the offending team’s 20m line. However, the opponents of the team conceding the foul may take a free kick from any point outside the 40m arc."
So if you breach while contesting the ball at half-way (as Westport did) it should be a free from half-way. With any other breach of 2.14 ending in the usual tap over/2 point effort.
Just to dive into the weeds even more on a bit that's often misunderstood.
"2.14 During play, a team must have at least four players (which may include the goalkeeper) in their half of the
field and at least three outfield players in the opposition half of the field.
Exception:
A breach of this Rule does not occur where the player(s) who would otherwise cause the breach
(a) have do so unintentionally
(b) are within 4m of the half way line
(c) are not interfering with play
(d) are not interfering with the opponent, and
(e) are not gaining an advantage"
The "and" in subpoint (d) doing a lot of heavy lifting there, and means a breach occurs when any of (a) to (e) fail to be met.
e.g. if a player goes 4.5m past half way, whether they're interfering with play or not, it's a breach.
Or if a player is 3m past the line but tries putting their body to prevent the opposition reaching a teammate (gaining an advantage) it'd be a breach.
Paddyjoejohntom says:
October 23, 2025 at 11:13 pm
TsuDhoNim. Whether your on the ballot paper or not tomorrow, your getting my vote.
Its being said before, but your a person of infinite wisdom , of which im truly in awe of. Thank you.