Facing arch rivals will bring best out of Mayo, claims Moran

THEY may have almost exited the Connacht championship in dramatic circumstances in London last month but Andy Moran believes the best is about to come from Mayo.

The experienced vice-captain is in an ideal position to assess his team’s chances of knocking Galway out of the provincial race next Sunday in Castlebar; he hasn’t missed a national league or championship match since March, 2006.

Moran’s incredible run of appearances also includes last year’s embarrassing championship defeats to Sligo and Longford, but he believes Mayo will be a different proposition next weekend.