Galway GAA discussion thread

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

I don't think you could to be honest. I think 3 at a push (Lundy, Sice and Ian Burke). And even Ian Burke has proven nothing yet at intercounty level. Granted he hasn't really had much of a chance too yet. I think one of the Farragher's could be called up to the squad as well but not sure I would see them starting games regularly. Corofin's strength as a club is their all round strength in depth. They don't really have any weak links like most clubs do.

I'd love to know who Galway have that are better!

Lundy is Galways best forward and probably first name on team at the moment.

Sice was outstanding today and can bring experience to a very young Galway team. Actually, he has been terrific all through the club championship.

I dont mean to disrespect any current Galway players but for me, Ian Burke is easily a better option in the full forward line than either Michael Martin or Danny Cummins. I dont see 'proven nothing yet at intercounty level' as a valid argument - the same argument could be levelled at every player who ever played when they began their career!

Michael Farragher possesses an unreal amount of talent. Talent that should allow him to compete for a place on a Galway team - I look at the Galway forwards that started against Cavan: Cummins, Martin, Denvir, Varley. I would rate Farragher higher than any of those. And if he is competing for a place, there is every reason he can claim a place.

Not sure about Martin Farragher as I havent seen a huge amount of him. He has looked decent in any Corofin match I saw last year.

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

You could make a reasonable case for 5 of Corofins 6 forwards to be starting for Galway in the championship. They are that good.

For me this is the best club team that I've seen. They are so well drilled,so well coached and so good in everything they do. You could stick maroon jerseys on them and call them Galway and they would put it up to alot of county teams.

TheCoolWay wrote: »

Kevo called The Corofin players invited to join the Galway panel in for a meeting last week.

A reliable informant has told me he only called one player up (Lundy). Shocking

I really hope you're wrong. Lundy is an obvious choice but Gary Sice and Ian Burke have to be there also, and a couple of others would have a shout based on superb performaces all year. To pick only Lundy would be a complete joke.

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Liam Silke deserves a chance to name one of the many star showings. Guy has been stellar all club championship.

I know there's a few playing Mayo on Saturday but the more natural corner backs we have the better. McGrath should be in there too.

They'll never play as badly as they did against Cavan again hopefully. I don't know what it was but they looked out on their feet well before half-time. Lundy and Sice would've made the difference IMO. You could easily throw Steede in that midfield too.

I like Steede as a player although is he better than O'Curraoin, Flynn or even Conroy when he plays in midfield? I'd have my doubts. He's better than Tierney though so he'd be well worth a place in the Galway squad. No harm having as many good midfielders as possible. Sure Mayo have had 4 or 5 in recent years.

Did Gary Sice not walk out last year or was that a different gguy?

T0001 wrote: »

Did Gary Sice not walk out last year or was that a different gguy?

Dispute with management. Duane is back this year so i'd hope everyone is on a clean slate

Brilliant win for corofin. Fantastic for the club and the county.

Corofin are a great club side, but sorry, they would not beat the Galway side ! Ye're getting carried away now lads. The county team played absolute rubbish v Cavan and the corofin boys went and won shortly after, but it is time to calm down now. A club side from Derry and even Vincent's are not county teams. The whole Corofin team will not be wearing Maroon next week.

Just joining in the corofin love, fair play, the longest in a long line of club teams to bring some light to the county in depressing times

Big congrats to Corofin.

I don't want to brag, but I did say here last October that I thought they were good enough to win it out. They are a serious outfit and as well-coached a club side as I have seen. Their foot-passing in the last 18 months or so has been just fantastic.

I honestly think with the age-profile they have that they could win the All-Ireland again (more than once) if they want.

Borders no.2 wrote: »

Good win for the u21s against Mayo, into final now against Roscommon.

Set for Easter Saturday, venue?
Listening to it on the radio, seemed to be better side but struggled to put them away a bit. Senior player Damien Comer the star man, but performance dropped a bit when he was black-carded later in the game. Forwards had chances but didn't take them all apparently. Reading between the lines, I'd say they're up against it in the final unless fair improvement to find.

disappointing day for both the hurlers and footballers

hurlers play waterford next sun in waterford. should be noted todays game was irrelevant and an important one for dublin. however, disappointing second half display - i suppose at least they are creating goal chances - just not taking them.

What are the footballers at? That's half-time leads of 6, 5 and 6 points they've thrown away, 3 weekends on the trot.

And no white flags at all in 2nd half. Gave away 2 terrible goals. Absolutely shambolic defending
Division 3 beckons

It's defensive frailty that's costs them. You have to be able to defend a lead. Too many times they throw it away.