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Mayo’s Mark Moran is tackled by Galway’s Gary O’Donnell in their Allianz League clash at Tuam Stadium last weekend. Galway lacked a basic workrate and commitment to tackling that was a little bit remarkable to witness. On a positive note, they cannot be so bad again and they got a perfect look at what can go wrong, writes our columnist. Picture: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Mayo’s Mark Moran is tackled by Galway’s Gary O’Donnell in their Allianz League clash at Tuam Stadium last weekend. Galway lacked a basic workrate and commitment to tackling that was a little bit remarkable to witness. On a positive note, they cannot be so bad again and they got a perfect look at what can go wrong, writes our columnist. Picture: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Does the last round of matches in the National Football League really matter? Or have all minds already turned to the championship which begins in a week’s time?

The answer is a layered one: it depends on the team, and depends on the division.

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