Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

I would add McHugh in here too. On more than one occasion he found himself deep inside the Dublin defense almost in disbelief that he got that far and got a point or two in the process

Hopefully everyone from Galway enjoyed yesterday and like me kept the celebrations going into the wee hours!

But I stand by what I said. I am greedy for this group of players now.

This can only be a stepping stone to winning an All Ireland. Absolute hunger, desire and greed needed from this group of players and I don't think they'll be found wanting.

Due to how dominant Dublin have been over the last 10-15 years a lot of exceptional players have not won All Irelands. And I hope the likes of Comer, Walsh and especially Conroy get their just rewards as they haven't many years left.

Only a few weeks ago Mike Martin was having a pop at Shane Walsh for taking photos with supporters and wearing a pair of sunglasses when not in the matchday squad against London. And that consensus was supported here. Now he's popping pills and getting injections just to keep himself on the pitch. And people question his desire.

Tomo Culhane in the eyes of a few didn't even belong on the squad let alone minutes on the pitch after Armagh. Look at his clutch score yesterday.

Comer, Kelly playing hurt for the last few years (Comer longer) but yet they keep going. Sean Mulkerrins fought back from as horrific an injury as you could get. He had to fight just to get back playing football never mind back to the level he is playing now.

I hope beyond hope they get over the line this year.

Great win by Galway, excellent display especially second half where the defence were on top of the Dubs.

Most dangerous thing now is to think that game was their All Ireland, of course celebrate, of course enjoy

taking down a great team that ruled Gaelic football for so long, but like many Galway hurling teams, who beat

strong opponents in quarter and semi finals then didn't turn up for the final.

Need to keep the momentum going and press on, yesterdays game ,yes, very important, but just a stepping stone.

Thats the way they have to treat it.

You could sence from the 55 minute onwards galway were right in this game and they fully deserved the win.

Yes let's not get too ahead of ourselves now, as mayo did in 2021. When either Dublin or Kerry get knocked out, the Ulster teams tend to smell blood for Sam

I think we won't get ahead of ourselves considering, the potential that's there. Yesterday comer had 3 wides, conroy had 2 bad wides, Walsh, tierney and Heaney had a bad wide each and a couple misplaced passes aswell.

A real coming-of-age I thought for both Maher and Mulkerrin yesterday, played their hearts out. Don't forget the trojan corner-backs either, simply heroic at times.

Its low key crazy how we all just take for granted how good Jack Glynn is - he was fantastic yesterday

We won't give up 1.23 that's for sure.

This is another thing I think we'll look on as a blessing in disguise from the injuries this year; lads outside the usual 15 are getting real Championship minutes in the heat of battle, the pool of trusted players is wider and with the way the game is nowadays that's what can get you over the line - I'd argue yesterday it was the squad that won us that match, we got more out of the panel than Dublin did- hard and all as that is to believe.

That win yesterday shows where Galway fitness is at the moment and strength in depth. No outstanding team left so Galway have every chance of winning a first All Ireland for 23 years.

any news yet on day and time V Donegal?

I have to mention Paul Conroy, what a warrior. I remember when he broke his leg (6 yrs ago) thinking that was probably it for him after a great Galway career.

Coming back from that and being one of the best footballers in the country at 35 is unreal, and a sound man too.

Rumours that fixture will be on July 13 at 5.30pm

i wonder with sean kelly struggling, would moving liam silke out into his role be an option, he has the ability and endurance and keep darcy in reserve with John daly moving back into center back. Ita great to have options now, the league being a pure disaster has really strengthened the squad