Galway GAA discussion thread

premierstone · 02-10-2013 01:17PM

Pappa Charlie wrote: »

County board clearout, overloaded with freeloaders

You'll be putting your name forward for one of the voluntary positions that takes as much and more time as any full time job then I assume?? Always easy to blame the officals.

Lohans sister in law · 02-10-2013 01:57PM

http://balls.ie/gaa/teammates-want-murder/

This is pretty good. Galway GAA rife with these lads this year maybe?

Pappa Charlie · 02-10-2013 03:59PM

premierstone wrote: »

You'll be putting your name forward for one of the voluntary positions that takes as much and more time as any full time job then I assume?? Always easy to blame the officals.

There are plenty people prepared to do so and yes I would if it wasn't such a closed shop!

Jamsiek · 02-10-2013 06:38PM

teednab-el wrote: »

Poor Galway.... I cant stop smiling write now. All Ireland Finalists last year and sent out of the quarters this year by the Banner.

I bet you're not smiling after your team got stuffed on Saturday hahaha

Diabhal Beag · 02-10-2013 09:48PM

Poor lad is probably hooked on heroin by now.

TheCoolWay · 03-10-2013 12:45AM

Who would have thought the footballers would be in better nick than hurlers by end of summer???

Gerry91 · 03-10-2013 10:09AM

TheCoolWay wrote: »

Who would have thought the footballers would be in better nick than hurlers by end of summer???

Are they? Hard to call I guess.

Footballers had a good win against an average Armagh team but still div 2 in fairness, and put it up to Cork, wouldn't say they're in much better nick though. Hurlers did lose to eventual AI champs and the footballers did have a few shockers too

I'd say it was a more positive year for the footballers perhaps but pound for pound the hurlers have a far better chance of winning anything next year...

Toplink · 03-10-2013 10:26AM

Gerry91 wrote: »

Are they? Hard to call I guess.

Footballers had a good win against an average Armagh team but still div 2 in fairness, and put it up to Cork, wouldn't say they're in much better nick though. Hurlers did lose to eventual AI champs and the footballers did have a few shockers too

I'd say it was a more positive year for the footballers perhaps but pound for pound the hurlers have a far better chance of winning anything next year...

When all is said and done the hurlers wont be that far off the mark next year. I would suggest that a few fresh voices in the dressing room should help CLEAR THE AIR and iron out a few petty issues.

The biggest thing they are missing appears to be belief in themselves and their teammates when the heat gets turned up in a game.

Gerry91 · 03-10-2013 10:33AM

Toplink wrote: »

When all is said and done the hurlers wont be that far off the mark next year. I would suggest that a few fresh voices in the dressing room should help CLEAR THE AIR and iron out a few petty issues.

The biggest thing they are missing appears to be belief in themselves and their teammates when the heat gets turned up in a game.

Agree. had they beaten Clare for example who's to say they couldn't have gone on to win it! All hypothetical of course but Limerick have an unfortunate tendency not to turn up on the big day and Galway have had good joy against Cork of recent

The draw tonight could be interesting. Maybe need a bigger test than Laois before a Leinster final!

A few good champ wins under their belt and that belief will start to build. I wouldn't rule ye out of the AI next year by any stretch.

In other news I can't wait for the semis this weekend. I think Portumna will sneak it and Lrea probably have too much experience but Beagh do have a serious all round side and great belief

GS11 · 03-10-2013 10:49AM

Toplink wrote: »

When all is said and done the hurlers wont be that far off the mark next year. I would suggest that a few fresh voices in the dressing room should help CLEAR THE AIR and iron out a few petty issues.

The biggest thing they are missing appears to be belief in themselves and their teammates when the heat gets turned up in a game.

W are missing a lot, forwards that can score, we always seemed to have them one time, simple handpassing and support play rather than every player doing it on his own.

shanboghted · 03-10-2013 12:20PM

big game between Portumna and St. Thomas this weekend! how far back have portumna gone in the last few years?

Gerry91 · 03-10-2013 12:28PM

shanboghted wrote: »

big game between Portumna and St. Thomas this weekend! how far back have portumna gone in the last few years?

Well they haven't won it since 09 (I think) and they were nearly unbeatable back then so they have regressed there's no doubt about it. In 2010 they were outclassed by Loughrea after a replay but in 2011 they were unlucky enough in that they were plagued by injuries v Thomas' in quarters iirc. Last year was a disaster alright

Any team with the Cannings', A. Smith, Hayes' and Dolphin will be hard bet that's for sure

They've young lads coming through now aswell in O'Meara and Treacy. They'll win by a point or two this weekend I reckon

Toplink · 03-10-2013 12:37PM

Gerry91 wrote: »

Well they haven't won it since 09 (I think) and they were nearly unbeatable back then so they have regressed there's no doubt about it. In 2010 they were outclassed by Loughrea after a replay but in 2011 they were unlucky enough in that they were plagued by injuries v Thomas' in quarters iirc. Last year was a disaster alright

Any team with the Cannings', A. Smith, Hayes' and Dolphin will be hard bet that's for sure

They've young lads coming through now aswell in O'Meara and Treacy. They'll win by a point or two this weekend I reckon

Any reason Dolphin isnt involved with the county?

Gerry91 · 03-10-2013 12:41PM

Toplink wrote: »

Any reason Dolphin isnt involved with the county?

He's always injured. Did the cruciate a few years back and has picked up a good few niggles since I think, he was def injured for 2011 under 21 All Ireland which they won.

Similar to Richie Cummins in a way. Shame

Toplink · 03-10-2013 01:04PM

Gerry91 wrote: »

He's always injured. Did the cruciate a few years back and has picked up a good few niggles since I think, he was def injured for 2011 under 21 All Ireland which they won.

Similar to Richie Cummins in a way. Shame

Richie Cummins...

If this guy could be kept fit he should have some part to play in fast summer hurling.

nootroc · 03-10-2013 07:38PM

Leinster semi set up with Kilkenny if we get over the runners up of the round robbin competition. Hardly ideal preparation but at least there's 7 league games to play this term.

nootroc · 03-10-2013 07:41PM

Footballers play London in the first round with winner to play Sligo. Need to start from level of Cork game and drive on.

Gerry91 · 03-10-2013 08:02PM

Sligo in Marcievicz. Ye should win that but ye've an awful recent record against them

Really hope it's us v ye in Castlebar in final though

Of course that's provided ye beat London- surely ye will

Utopia Parkway · 03-10-2013 08:04PM

Not a bad draw for the footballers in that they avoid Mayo until a possible Connacht final. That said to win Connacht they will have to play all 3 games away from home barring replays. Would still fancy them to reach a showdown with Mayo in Castlebar next July. I think Galway's graph is on the way up while Sligo's may be on the way down a little. Will be a tough game up there though.

Harder draw for the hurlers this year but the easy draw this year was no help to them at all in the end. At least now they have that Kilkenny game to target. Two teams with big questions hanging over them after this year.

Gerry91 · 03-10-2013 08:09PM

Galway KK be a cracker hopefully!

That's interesting all footballers games away. Still even if ye make Conn final and lose it ye'll be playing a team coming through back door for place in quarters

Was at ye're game in Marcievicz 2010 tough aul place to go but ye should do it

Utopia Parkway · 03-10-2013 08:15PM

Gerry91 wrote: »

Galway KK be a cracker hopefully!

That's interesting all footballers games away. Still even if ye make Conn final and lose it ye'll be playing a team coming through back door for place in quarters

Was at ye're game in Marcievicz 2010 tough aul place to go but ye should do it

Yeah all away games. We would have had Roscommon at home alright had we drawn them.

h2005 · 04-10-2013 12:35AM

Toplink wrote: »

When all is said and done the hurlers wont be that far off the mark next year. I would suggest that a few fresh voices in the dressing room should help CLEAR THE AIR and iron out a few petty issues.

The biggest thing they are missing appears to be belief in themselves and their teammates when the heat gets turned up in a game.

Been hearing this for the last 25 years.

TheCoolWay · 04-10-2013 09:41AM

RIP Paddy Sweeney

Gerry91 · 04-10-2013 09:47AM

TheCoolWay wrote: »

RIP Paddy Sweeney

Awful shock. Great GAA man RIP

jossnjuice · 04-10-2013 11:01AM

any ideas about what went on at the county board meeting last night?

Cunningham was supposed to be in attendance to explain this year / plan for next year.

I said it before, but i hope that Galway go cap in hand to John Allen, great at clearing out County Board / Squad infighting problems.

Look at the Clare lads who bought into Davy.......they'd die for him. Cant say the same about any of the Galway panel at the moment to be honest.

MfMan · 04-10-2013 11:07AM

TheCoolWay wrote: »

RIP Paddy Sweeney

Just after hearing. Very sad news. God support his family.
Great GAA man and a nice man to boot. Often spoke to him in Pearse stadium.

Toplink · 04-10-2013 11:47AM

jossnjuice wrote: »

any ideas about what went on at the county board meeting last night?

Cunningham was supposed to be in attendance to explain this year / plan for next year.

I said it before, but i hope that Galway go cap in hand to John Allen, great at clearing out County Board / Squad infighting problems.

Look at the Clare lads who bought into Davy.......they'd die for him. Cant say the same about any of the Galway panel at the moment to be honest.

I dont think Cunningham was to attend? I think it was more of a forum for the clubs to give feedback on what they thought of the year past and how to best proceed?

premierstone · 04-10-2013 04:35PM

jossnjuice wrote: »

I said it before, but i hope that Galway go cap in hand to John Allen, great at clearing out County Board / Squad infighting problems.

Galway have had 8 different managers since their last AI victory, management is not the issue IMO and I don't see what Allen would offer that none of those 8 - which remeber includes Cyrill Farell and Ger Loughnane - offered.

Players mentality and club rivalries are far bigger issues in Galway hurling and someone who understands the intricities of that would be a better shout than Allen IMO.

04-10-2013 11:54PM

Gerry91 wrote: »

Agree. had they beaten Clare for example who's to say they couldn't have gone on to win it! All hypothetical of course but Limerick have an unfortunate tendency not to turn up on the big day and Galway have had good joy against Cork of recent

The draw tonight could be interesting. Maybe need a bigger test than Laois before a Leinster final!

A few good champ wins under their belt and that belief will start to build. I wouldn't rule ye out of the AI next year by any stretch.

In other news I can't wait for the semis this weekend. I think Portumna will sneak it and Lrea probably have too much experience but Beagh do have a serious all round side and great belief

As bad as things are with Galway football, we'll win another football before we win a hurling, it mightn't be in the near future but I have given up all hope of winning the hurling in the short-medium term (which is precisely when we probably will go on a good run again)

06-10-2013 07:09PM

More farcical scenes at the end of the semi-final today. The County Board will get another windfall due to a ref apparently hell bent on making it a draw game. Apart from the dodgy free, 1 minute of stoppage time was ludicrous, 3+ would have been more realistic.

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