Mayo pre-game speech (First draft)

LADS, ye’ve done really well to get here. I mean, ye should have really won it back in 2004, ye were probably too cocky, but now it’s different! (Pause for laughter)

Obviously a strong northern presence was needed — which is in no way to be interpreted as a condescending note — otherwise ye’d still be playing basketball in Ballina — hear that, McGarrity?

Anyways, here we are in an All-Ireland final. A few things to remember: first, don’t go down to the Kerry end to warm up. We want to avoid any unnecessary confrontations.