McLoughlin not fooled by ease of Mayo’s progress

Kevin McLoughlin is not counting his chickens but reckons Mayo are a better and smarter team this year.

They have steamrolled Galway and Roscommon in their opening two games with a third Connacht SFC crown expected when they face either Leitrim or London next month.

Compared to their two previous successful provincial campaigns under James Horan, it’s been a cakewalk and the 2012 All Star nominee notices an improvement in the group.