This time, Mayo need Aidan to sweep

Consistency and quality are still the foundation stones of every championship-winning team, but they’re not the same thing.

Not now, not ever. Mayo underline the fact.

Undoubtedly they are the most resilient and most consistent side ever to emerge from the county. In fact they may be one of the most resilient groups ever to play gaelic football at an elite level. But is that enough?