Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

Precisely. The doom will have cleared by mid week. It would have been a help to get a two week break, (injuries wise), but maybe the quick turnaound might work to our advantage (fix things that are broken, while the problems are still fresh in our heads).....don't the talking heads always say that players prefer games to training?

Soo we have Mayo in Salthill (a big ask, but not impossible), win that and we will be fired up for the QF*

* barring any major injuries

Agreed, we have had some bad luck go against us but we should take luck out of it as much as possible. The last 2 weeks we have found stupid and stupider ways to lose games at the death. For the footballers, this game against Mayo will make them or break them. If they have designs on winning an All-Ireland, well it's time to turn up now. We've had players play well for 1 or 2 games this summer and below par for the others. Overall, it's been very unconvincing until now. Although no one team has stood out to date. The admin mess-up that meant that Comer and McHugh couldn't be listed as subs comes across as complacency on the management side and doesn't scream attention to detail and has put us in this position now. I think if we are without without Comer and Kelly for this one, I think that's us done to be honest. There doesn't seem to be too many leaders apart from Conroy and maybe McDaid. Overall with 3 young backs, 16 points conceded is not bad given a few soft frees but we need more up front. Without Comer there is no focal point. As one of the favourites, it would be a serious disappointment to go out before the quarter finals but that's the challenge now. Let's see if the team and management are up to it.

For the hurlers, I don't see any chance against Tipp. Too many off form, poorly coached with no clear plan and probably still in shock at the manner of the loss the last day. Going to be an early summer exit for us me thinks.

A win against Mayo would be a big morale boost and get us right back on track. Will be very difficult of course but I'm not a pessimistic as others.

We shouldn't fear any team in the 1/4s they're all beatable.

Galway v Mayo confirmed 3pm Sunday Pearse Stadium live on RTE

Does the hurling in Limerick mean can anyone go see the 2 games played then?

Galway Vs Tipp

Dublin Vs Clare

one things for sure Glesson would be no good at poker 😁😁

What was the story with the paperwork I thought the lads were injured anyway?

It was announced over the speakers in Carrick that Comer wasn't playing and Dessie would be wearing 14........ not sure if that was the case or not but Dessie was definitely wearing 14 in the warm up. Was no mention of a replacement for Dylan McHugh

Am I wrong or if Galway win, will this be the first time Galway will have put Mayo out of the championship in a knock-out game since the game in Castlebar in 1998 in John's O'Mahony's first championship game with Galway.

In '99 Mayo won the Connacht final, 2000 Sligo beat Mayo and from 2001 we had the qualifiers. Mayo beat Galway in the qualifiers and again in the championship in the covid-affected season so this would be the first time this century, Galway would directly put Mayo out of the championship.

Few changes. Linnane's performances off the bench last two games he has probably earned his shot. Wouldn't be surprised to see him and J. Cooney switch spots.

Cianan brings size to the half forward line. Still have faith these players have the talent to have a big say but after the Leinster Final its back to hope rather than reality.

Good to see Shane Cooney back on the bench after his injury problems.

Fintan Burke and Conor Cooney drop out.

Medical cert to replace Kelly at the last minute? If he was using a moon boot and crutches 4 days ago how could he be 100%.

Comer hopefully starts.

I think it may be a simple fact that as of tonight they may have no idea how fit any of these lads are 3 days out. It may be a fitness test the morning of that decides whether they play or not.

All I'll say is I would rather see lads fit than lads half fit playing. Beating Mayo to do more damage to injured players to get bet out the gate the following week is a nothing result. Beating Mayo is obviously the obstacle in front of Galway but Joyce I would feel wants an All Ireland and nothing else. Hopefully whatever teams start is to give us the best chance of an All Ireland and not just a victory on Sunday.

Have a stand ticket for Sunday, never been in it before, what time does it start to fill up roughly? Hope to be there by 2

Galway ones 10 mins beforehand. 70 percent of stand tickets are probably mayo fans though and they tend to queue up outside the gate before opening.

Wasn't there a game in Killarney in 2019 where Mayo fans packed out the stand 2 hours before throw in and Kerry fans came in perplexed the usual 15 mins beforehand having been in the pubs watching the other Super 8s group game that day. I'd rather go to the terrace and brave the rain