Galway GAA discussion thread

Green Peter

jr86 wrote: »

I wouldn't have him ahead of the two farraghers or Lundy, he'd never get in ahead of Sice on that team and Ian Burke speaks for himself

His best chance for me would be instead of Leonard, but I'm a big fan of the latter, who's also a tremendous free-taker

Sice and lundys best days are well behind them, credit to Kevin he's found some excellent players over the last few years. Its time the corofins of this county stopped looking down on players from the west. in 1998 Sean og, Gary fahey, kevin Walsh, Sean O Domhanail,and Paul Clancy played huge roles in winning the All ireland and it shouldnt be forgotten. It seems no one west of the corrib is worthy of a county jersey in some peoples eyes. If players are good enough they will get their chance especially in the modern game. We have a good team and its getting better. get behind the team.

Green Peter

Green Peter wrote: »

Sice and lundys best days are well behind them, credit to Kevin he's found some excellent players over the last few years. Its time the corofins of this county stopped looking down on players from the west. in 1998 Sean og, Gary fahey, kevin Walsh, Sean O Domhanail,and Paul Clancy played huge roles in winning the All ireland and it shouldnt be forgotten. It seems no one west of the corrib is worthy of a county jersey in some peoples eyes. If players are good enough they will get their chance especially in the modern game. We have a good team and its getting better. get behind the team.

Don't be turning the criticism of Sweeney into a North Vs West point.

I'm from the city with no affiliation to either side and I'd like to think the majority of contributors on here are above that side facet of Galway football(I've only came across mentioned on forums and never in person).

He's not good enough to play in that team. He butchered an extra man over counter attack and got zero points from two goal chances.

There's no bias involved, his twin brother receives no criticism of his place which makes a mockery of the suggestion.

McHugh would have been a far better option yesterday as we have nobody to kick long range frees as evidenced by Lavelle coming up and kicking a wide.

LoveMeSexy

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Don't be turning the criticism of Sweeney into a North Vs West point.

I'm from the city with no affiliation to either side and I'd like to think the majority of contributors on here are above that side facet of Galway football(I've only came across mentioned on forums and never in person).

He's not good enough to play in that team. He butchered an extra man over counter attack and got zero points from two goal chances.

There's no bias involved, his twin brother receives no criticism of his place which makes a mockery of the suggestion.

McHugh would have been a far better option yesterday as we have nobody to kick long range frees as evidenced by Lavelle coming up and kicking a wide.

I think most people would agree that there are better options off the bench. I don't agree with the north/west stuff, who cares really.

The point I was making was that Patrick Sweeney is a far better footballer than most people are giving him credit for. I mean someone claimed there were 25 better forwards in the county... Who? Seriously, name them? I've seen a lot of club football and the notion that there are great footballers not getting a look in is ridiculous. Paddy has his limitations but he's a willing, determined runner and a good ball winner, maybe Kevin felt that was what was needed on Sunday, although I would have put on Varley or Armstrong (although he may not have been fully fit) I can understand the decision. Seeing as Kevin sees them every week I'd give him the benefit of the doubt.

threeball

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Don't be turning the criticism of Sweeney into a North Vs West point.

I'm from the city with no affiliation to either side and I'd like to think the majority of contributors on here are above that side facet of Galway football(I've only came across mentioned on forums and never in person).

He's not good enough to play in that team. He butchered an extra man over counter attack and got zero points from two goal chances.

There's no bias involved, his twin brother receives no criticism of his place which makes a mockery of the suggestion.

McHugh would have been a far better option yesterday as we have nobody to kick long range frees as evidenced by Lavelle coming up and kicking a wide.

I'd agree with most of this. Up to this year I'd have thought neither brother was up to inter county but Cathal has won me over a bit this year. He puts his heart and soul into it and has a great engine to get forward in support. Game time has certainly brought him on from last year. His brother might benefit from the same but it's not the time of year to get it.

At least he put himself in a position to score a goal the last day and miss two on Sunday. His first effort was unlucky as he did everything right. His second was more difficult than the chance Comer fluffed. He wouldn't be my first choice either but he's a relatively decent option for the energy he brings

mjp

Wouldn't be Patrick Sweeney's biggest fan but thought he put in a good shift whilst on the pitch on Sunday. He got on a lot of ball and full of energy and emptied the tank before being replaced by Armstrong. Don't think Army had full 60 mins in him in humid conditions last week and Varley more of an inside forward option.
Pity Daly had to come off because he looked like he was going to win the match on his own the last day. Was full of running and beating defenders like they weren't even there.

TCDStudent1

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Don't be turning the criticism of Sweeney into a North Vs West point.

I'm from the city with no affiliation to either side and I'd like to think the majority of contributors on here are above that side facet of Galway football(I've only came across mentioned on forums and never in person).

He's not good enough to play in that team. He butchered an extra man over counter attack and got zero points from two goal chances.

There's no bias involved, his twin brother receives no criticism of his place which makes a mockery of the suggestion.

McHugh would have been a far better option yesterday as we have nobody to kick long range frees as evidenced by Lavelle coming up and kicking a wide.

To us in the North, the city is very much part of "West Galway" ;-)

Redo91

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Redo91 wrote: »

Saw the team from the Under 21 team with Comer, Burke, Walsh, etc. listed on Twitter the other day and noticed the name of James Shaughnessy listed at full back. Any idea what has happened to him? Thought he was a decent prospect. Worried about us at full back if anything happens to Sean Andy.

Always thought Shaughnessy was pretty decent when he played underage for Galway. Not sure how he's getting on now. I think he was Ballinasloe. Galway should be fine at full-back going forward with Mulkerrin coming through as well albeit he's not in the senior panel this year as they kept him with the U-20's. He'll be with the seniors next year though most likely. He was with them already during the FBD and early part of the league.

If Sean Andy got injured now I imagine Kyne would have to go to number 3 which is not ideal alright.

Ya he is a Ballinasloe man alright. Just thought it was strange he doesn’t seem to be around the panel these days. Can’t say I have seen anything of Mulkerrin but I have seen the name mentioned a few times on here so good to hear that he is highly rated.

Ya I thought Kyne got away with an awful lot off the ball. Wasn’t looking at the ball half the time.

Tellyium

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

To us in the North, the city is very much part of "West Galway" ;-)

Sure we’d be lost without the oul West board/north board rivalry

I says

Will callanan be fit for the semi?

spurshero

I says wrote: »

Will callanan be fit for the semi?

Don’t think so but even if he was it would be hard to drop skehill st this stage . I would imagine there is a fair chance that Callahan played his last Galway game last sept !

Redo91

spurshero wrote: »

I says wrote: »

Will callanan be fit for the semi?

Don’t think so but even if he was it would be hard to drop skehill st this stage . I would imagine there is a fair chance that Callahan played his last Galway game last sept !

What sort of injury is it. Not convinced by Skehill this year.

Hulk Hands

LoveMeSexy wrote: »

The point I was making was that Patrick Sweeney is a far better footballer than most people are giving him credit for. I mean someone claimed there were 25 better forwards in the county... Who? Seriously, name them? I've seen a lot of club football and the notion that there are great footballers not getting a look in is ridiculous.

The 10 on the panel, 4 other Corofin forwards, 4 of the u20 panel, and the full forward line from the Junior team the last day is 21 alone before I start getting into high scoring club players who don't play county for one reason or another. I'll leave this off now, he has a good attitude and works hard. Walsh has just been proven to be wrong on this one though and his while a great manager he has a stubborn streak which has held us back in the past, such as not giving Burke a chance for years, refusal to develop a coherent kick out strategy until this year and being incredibly slow to make substitutes once it's become apparent his starting 15 wasn't working.

cosatron

if kildare had beaten us we would all have a different opinion of Patrick Sweeney and KW, at intercounty level where games are tights these gilt edge goal chances need to be taken. What's galls me, is after he got a lucky rebound in the Kerry game for kicking the ball at a good height for the goalie, he made the same mistakes twice against kildare, either kicking it a savable height or at the goalie so it was obvious that his shooting wasn't worked on between the 2 games. Take Barry McHughs goals during the league for example low and in the corners.

djPSB

cosatron wrote: »

if kildare had beaten us we would all have a different opinion of Patrick Sweeney and KW, at intercounty level where games are tights these gilt edge goal chances need to be taken. What's galls me, is after he got a lucky rebound in the Kerry game for kicking the ball at a good height for the goalie, he made the same mistakes twice against kildare, either kicking it a savable height or at the goalie so it was obvious that his shooting wasn't worked on between the 2 games. Take Barry McHughs goals during the league for example low and in the corners.

Comer would have been a bigger culprit. Should have passed the ball at the end but went for glory.

SarahOH

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spurshero

Lads some of the comments regarding Patrick Sweeney are over the top . These guys are all amateurs who give up a lot of there time to represent us and the county . And in all fairness both minor and senior teams in both codes are doing us proud . So let’s row on behind all teams collectively for the rest of the season and leave individuals out of it .

mjp

spurshero wrote:

Lads some of the comments regarding Patrick Sweeney are over the top . These guys are all amateurs who give up a lot of there time to represent us and the county . And in all fairness both minor and senior teams in both codes are doing us proud . So let’s row on behind all teams collectively for the rest of the season and leave individuals out of it .

Have to totally agree with you on this with some of the jibes from keyboard warriors on here being ridiculous and out of hand.
Footballers have got enough stick inside the county for last few years when underperforming and about time they started to get some credit from own fans when pundits outside the county are giving us little credit for what this bunch have done since last February. We were favourites for relegation at start of league and the outlook didn't look too positive from lots of fans when they were facing into division 1 less the corofin contingent.

They've proved everyone wrong in nearly all their matches with everyone waiting for their bubble to burst but to go through season with only one defeat to all Ireland champions in Cromer it has to be chalked down as a hugely progressive year irrespective of what happens in next month.

Now let's get behind this team no matter if your north west south or east of the county and support these lads for bringing Galway back to the top table of intercounty football for first time in 15 years.

cosatron

spurshero wrote: »

Lads some of the comments regarding Patrick Sweeney are over the top . These guys are all amateurs who give up a lot of there time to represent us and the county . And in all fairness both minor and senior teams in both codes are doing us proud . So let’s row on behind all teams collectively for the rest of the season and leave individuals out of it .

In all fairness, are we not entitled to our opinion on a galway discussion forum, as far as i can see none of the comments were over the top just people saying they dont rate him and perfer other options which they are entitled to do.

meriwether

cosatron wrote: »

In all fairness, are we not entitled to our opinion on a galway discussion forum, as far as i can see none of the comments were over the top just people saying they dont rate him and perfer other options which they are entitled to do.

I think him being the 25th best forward in the county was a bit ott.

In the heat of the moment I cursed him out of it on Sunday (from my couch) but in hindsight he's getting in the right positions, and just needs a little bit more composure.

threeball

I think with 3 games left at best, now is not the time of year to be criticising players. They've exceeded all expectations this year and we're not going to change kw's strategy or player choices by giving out about them on a public forum.

Sycamore Tree

Galway are in the All Ireland semi-final in both football and hurling.

Life is good!

Diabhal Beag

I'd encourage all attending Saturday to get in early for the minors. Very impressive side with a nice spread of clubs too. Eamonn O'Shea's youngster is a promising full-forward too.

I says

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

I'd encourage all attending Saturday to get in early for the minors. Very impressive side with a nice spread of clubs too. Eamonn O'Shea's youngster is a promising full-forward too.

Yes haven’t seen him in the flesh but have heard and read plenty about him.

GS11

Re Shane Walsh, just wondering is being the free taker putting pressure on him, he wasn't up to his usual standard in the last 2 games from play, maybe putting McHugh back in there might help him.

Diabhal Beag

His confidence was likely in bits after the Rossie match I'd say.

Hulk Hands

meriwether wrote: »

I think him being the 25th best forward in the county was a bit ott.

In the heat of the moment I cursed him out of it on Sunday (from my couch) but in hindsight he's getting in the right positions, and just needs a little bit more composure.

I didn't mean to be OTT. There's 13-14 forwards on the panel so being the 25th best around isn't that much of a stretch. Anyone's who's read my posts over the last 8 years would know im of the naively optimistic kind and have blindly defended criticised players such as Finian Hanley, Nicky Joyce, Kerin, Kyne, GOD, Bradshaw, Conroy, Flynn, Walsh and Armstrong multiple times in the past when plenty were throwing the boot in. We all want them to win things and plenty of us have solidered through the dark days, we're entitled to our opinions as long as they're reasonable.

Hulk Hands

GS11 wrote: »

Re Shane Walsh, just wondering is being the free taker putting pressure on him, he wasn't up to his usual standard in the last 2 games from play, maybe putting McHugh back in there might help him.

He was nominated for motm against Kerry and still influenced the Kildare game with a point and two assists (could've swung both over himself instead) , despite being paid particular attention to, especially in the Kildare game. He's grand

Sycamore Tree

Hulk Hands wrote: »

He was nominated for motm against Kerry and still influenced the Kildare game with a point and two assists (could've swung both over himself instead) , despite being paid particular attention to, especially in the Kildare game. He's grand

He was also man-of-the-match in the Connacht final.

mjp

Rumours doing the rounds that daithi Burke fractured his ankle in training lastnight !!!

I says

mjp wrote: »

Rumours doing the rounds that daithi Burke fractured his ankle in training lastnight !!!

Oh ****e hope it’s false