Mayo legend picks out key Kobe moment to show why he is so suited to AFL
This was beautiful. The Kobe McDonald hype train picked up even more speed yesterday, following another stellar showing off the bench, during Mayo’s Division 1 win over Armagh. The game finished 2-17 to 0-22 at MacHale Park, in wet and blustery conditions. McDonald followed up last week’s 1-4 off the bench with 0-2 yesterday, while […]
2 weeks ago
Pat Spillane passionately urges GAA to sort out major AFL issue
He’s not wrong. The better Kobe McDonald plays, the more bittersweet it will be for Mayo fans, knowing they will be losing him to Australia after the summer. The 18-year-old’s performance against Monaghan on the weekend – where he scored 1-4 off the bench – solidified the hype around him as the best young player […]
3 weeks ago
Kobe McDonald pays tribute to legendary father during Mayo debut
A nice touch. Remarkably, Kobe McDonald finished as Mayo’s top scorer against Monaghan on Sunday, despite only coming off the bench in his competitive debut. The 18-year-old’s cameo could not have been much better, and it included a superb goal and a well-taken two-pointer. On his wrist, the Crossmolina man wore a band with the […]
3 weeks ago
McGeeney hilariously slags off star man after huge penalty miss
He was in flying form. Kieran McGeeney was in good spirits yesterday, despite his side’s 1-20 to 0-19 loss to Donegal in their Division 1 clash at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Speaking with the media after the game, the Armagh boss was cracking jokes and discussing what he described as a media ‘infatuation’ with him. […]
3 weeks ago
WATCH: Fan reactions as Kobe McDonald tears it up for Mayo vs Monaghan
Kobe McDonald needed only a short spell on the pitch to remind Mayo supporters exactly why so much excitement surrounds the young forward. Andy Moran’s side cruised to an emphatic 2-30 to 2-11 victory over Monaghan in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones, but one of the biggest talking points came late in the second half when […]
3 weeks ago
Dublin & Wexford bosses speak out on heated sideline confrontation
Dublin and Wexford played out a thrilling National Hurling League draw, but a late sideline exchange between the two managers grabbed plenty of attention after the final whistle. The game finished 4-19 to 3-22, with both teams showing attacking quality throughout. Emotions ran high in the closing stages as Wexford manager Keith Rossiter and Dublin […]
3 weeks ago