Mayo forward Ryan O'Donoghue proved his worth in a playmaker role. Pic: Conor McKeown
#3: Mayo embrace the two-pointer
Finally, as some might say, Mayo seem way more inclined to go for it.
A total haul of three two-pointers made from seven attempts is decent. They didn't overdo it either.
For example, Bob Tuohy's two-pointer from open play in the first half, was well worked.
Mayo bound defenders on the right wing and then quickly moved the ball on to the left where Tuohy had plenty of space and time to successfully pull the trigger.
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