COLUMN: Kobe debut icing on cake in as Mayo sparkle in Clones

Ger Flanagan, our columnist, gave his take on Mayo's rampant win in Saint Tiernach's Park to fly high in Division One

Kobe McDonald shone as Mayo and Monaghan clashed in Round Four of the National Football League Division One in Saint Tiernach's Park, Clones. Pic: Sportsfile

TWO goals and 30 points is spectacular scoring no matter how you look at Sunday’s game. 

Monaghan were poor and lacked the fight you’d always expect from them, but with a side hit hard with injuries, they may be forgiven somewhat.

Mayo still had to get the job done after a poor outing in Donegal last weekend and they put that right - emphatically. 

Thirty six points is the highest score they’ve ever hit, certainly in the modern era, of the National League. 

Five two-pointers in the first half alone helped Mayo to a deserved 0-17 to 0-6 lead at half time with the wind behind their backs, despite Ryan O’Donoghue missing a penalty.

Jack Carney, two monsters for Fergal Boland, one from Darragh Beirne and one from Jordan Flynn had Mayo trucking.

Bob Touhy continued his fine form at midfield and produced another excellent display, which carried through into the second half along with Mayo’s control. 

But inevitably, the story of the second half will be the debut of Kobe McDonald. A sensational 1-4 from the Crossmolina youngster. Everything he touched, quite literally, was gold.

But we’ll get to that. 

Four rounds in, three wins and one loss. It might be a good time to take stock of where Andy Moran's Mayo stand.

The Donegal defeat........

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