Moran: Mayo still not the 'finished article'

Mayo manager Andy Moran insists his team are "not the finished article" even after they stormed into their first All-Ireland SFC final in five years with a 17-point victory over Louth. This season, Moran has sought to blend youth and experience, pairing the exciting talent of Kobe McDonald with seasoned campaigners. Although Mayo faltered in the Connacht semi-final against Roscommon, they have improved consistently throughout the All-Ireland campaign and now stand 70 minutes away from lifting the Sam Maguire Cup. The semi-final win was built on attacking flair and sheer determination to force turnovers, leading to each of their three goals while shutting down Louth's attack. Despite the impressive performance, Moran feels his team have more to deliver. "We have really good one-to-one defenders who are addicted to playing football and just want to learn," he said. "We're not the finished article, so when the likes of young Eoin McGreal can play 55 minutes at 19 years of age in Croke Park, it makes a big difference. Ryan O'Donoghue up front, the likes of Enda Hession, Jack Coyne and Donnacha McHugh at the back – they are great leaders to have about the place."