Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

WillieMason · 13-01-2019 4:38pm

Huge crowd in tuam today but must say the mayo fans booing and shouting abuse was a bit much for a fbd game.

RMAOK · 13-01-2019 4:39pm

A sideline from Joe canning wins it for Galway against dublin: Galway 0-21 Dublin 1-17.

Good to see a number of new faces out today - they should be used again next weekend, and probably for parts of the league on account of the Thomas's and oranmore lads being club tied

megadodge · 13-01-2019 4:43pm

WillieMason wrote: »

Huge crowd in tuam today but must say the mayo fans booing and shouting abuse was a bit much for a fbd game.

Unfortunately that has become the norm for Mayo fans in the last 10 years of so.

I've even seen some of their own supporters mention it on here over the years.

Doctors room ghost · 13-01-2019 4:47pm

megadodge wrote: »

Unfortunately that has become the norm for Mayo fans in the last 10 years of so.

I've even seen some of their own supporters mention it on here over the years.

A mayo man told me leaving the stadium Mayo threw it so they haven't too many games played by September. The abuse the Mayo crowd beside me gave the linesman was unbelievable aswell

Diabhal Beag · 13-01-2019 5:00pm

Only a fool would read too much into this competition but a game like that (with Rossies to come next week too) will hopefully benefit the panel for the League and beyond.

That said Breathnach, McHugh and John Daly really impressed me. The goal was a shocker to concede but they all copped on big time after that. Breathnach in particular is really benefiting from his excellent club form. He kicked one pass in that first half that was as good as any I've seen in a long time. Excellent for the shootout too.

Liam Silke was back in the wars too which was great to see.

Cooke had an absolute ****er. As bad a showing as I've seen but he's a class player and hopefully it's out of his system.

Was out near the end of the terrace surrounded by Mayos but the ones around me seemed sound enough. Only a little bit of whinging about the umpire for that absolutely brilliant McHugh penalty.

WillieMason · 13-01-2019 5:00pm

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

A mayo man told me leaving the stadium Mayo threw it so they haven't too many games played by September. The abuse the Mayo crowd beside me gave the linesman was unbelievable aswell

Would not be surprised if they become physical with opposing fans in the near future

MfMan · 13-01-2019 5:20pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Mayo fans jeering free takers in a pre season glorified challenge game. The 3 years of continious defeats to Galway at every single grade imaginable has had it's effect clearly

In fairness, I think some of the booing came because McHugh was so long lining up the free; which he normally does, and I hope doesn't get pinged from referees sometimes for doing so.

A stolen win; Mayo better team by and large, though didn't score much into the town goal against the wind in the second half. Strangely enough, the starting backs could be near enough the first 6 come league/c'ship. Midfield very iffy throughout; Flynn mixes the good with the poor constantly. Cooke always has a bad pass or two in him. Forwards very middling, but improved with the introduction of Ml Daly and Sean Kelly. McHugh good, though I still don't know if he's quite at the top level.

seligehgit · 13-01-2019 8:17pm

MfMan wrote: »

In fairness, I think some of the booing came because McHugh was so long lining up the free; which he normally does, and I hope doesn't get pinged from referees sometimes for doing so.

A stolen win; Mayo better team by and large, though didn't score much into the town goal against the wind in the second half. Strangely enough, the starting backs could be near enough the first 6 come league/c'ship. Midfield very iffy throughout; Flynn mixes the good with the poor constantly. Cooke always has a bad pass or two in him. Forwards very middling, but improved with the introduction of Ml Daly and Sean Kelly. McHugh good, though I still don't know if he's quite at the top level.

One hundred percent correct.

There was seven thousand odd folk at the match and there was a great atmosphere and much cross border banter.

Most people went home very happy after brushing off the cobwebs of a winter free of football.

But the alternative reality is a much tastier variety.

Frozen Veg · 13-01-2019 9:32pm

WillieMason wrote: »

Huge crowd in tuam today but must say the mayo fans booing and shouting abuse was a bit much for a fbd game.

Was attendance announced?

spurshero · 13-01-2019 11:02pm

Frozen Veg wrote: »

Was attendance announced?

Radio reckoned 6 to 7000. Galway gaa have confirmed 234!

RMAOK · 13-01-2019 11:05pm

spurshero wrote: »

Radio reckoned 6 to 7000. Galway gaa have confirmed 234!

:D:D

GalwayLurker · 14-01-2019 10:28pm

Final on Sunday in Tuam, 1.30.

sgthighway · 16-01-2019 8:15am

Busy weekend for Hurlers and Footballers along with Oranmore/Maree and An Spideal playing Club Semi Finals. Save travels to all supporters.

Frozen Veg · 17-01-2019 11:46pm

GalwayLurker wrote: »

Final on Sunday in Tuam, 1.30.

Funny how Tuam wasn't good enough for last year's county final yet there have been numerous finals played there since including Connacht Finals and even a County Hurling Final. To quote the chairman himself:

'The facilities in Pearse Stadium are superior to those in Tuam at the present time and for the county final we need to have the best facilities available for the players and spectators alike. The dressing rooms in Tuam are not up to standard.'

jr86 · 18-01-2019 9:33am

sgthighway wrote: »

Busy weekend for Hurlers and Footballers along with Oranmore/Maree and An Spideal playing Club Semi Finals. Save travels to all supporters.

Think I'll head up to the Oranmore game - make a weekend of it in Dublin. Be nice if a lot of Dublin based Galway hurling fans turned out to support them. What else would ya do on a January sunday afternoon

Looks like St. Galls struggled through a few Antrim and Ulster games but maybe that'll stand to them more than dishing out a few hammerings.

I think Tooreen kept Oranmore very honest so they should be well battle hardened too. Only problem is that daft 2 month layoff for both sides.

If Burke and McInerney get going up front its very hard to see Galls staying with them.

I see Spiddal are underdogs but they were in their last few matches too. Again I'd hope the break hasn't killed the great momentum they had built up

RMAOK · 18-01-2019 12:55pm

I read it on another forum, but it seems like Joseph Cooney, colm callanan, Johnathan Glynn and John hanbury will all be back in the Galway panel over the next few weeks. There was question marks over some of them, but that's a big boost to Galway imo for the coming year.

18-01-2019 6:28pm

RMAOK wrote: »

I read it on another forum, but it seems like Joseph Cooney, colm callanan, Johnathan Glynn and John hanbury will all be back in the Galway panel over the next few weeks. There was question marks over some of them, but that's a big boost to Galway imo for the coming year.

Whatever about the rest it wouldn't have made any sense if Colm Callahan hadn't been back based only on the fact that he missed the entire but travelled to Australia.
That signalled intent for 2019 whereas for the rest you could say it was part of the same season it was different for him.

MfMan · 19-01-2019 1:01am

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Whatever about the rest it wouldn't have made any sense if Colm Callahan hadn't been back based only on the fact that he missed the entire but travelled to Australia.
That signalled intent for 2019 whereas for the rest you could say it was part of the same season it was different for him.

Beg to differ; Oz trip was reward for winning the AI in 2017, nothing more. Had to honour the players who were in that squad. Would be great to see him back at any rate.

Interesting team picked for Walsh Cup final; be really eager to see how Jarlath Mannion goes, can he carry through his cracking club form?

RMAOK · 19-01-2019 1:07am

I'm surprised that Harte and the mannion brothers are out tbh - thought none of the starting 15 would be used for the Walsh cup. Same goes for canning tbh.

Always_Running · 19-01-2019 1:07am

Very close to the Galway team that will start the first rounds NFL games v Cavan and Dublin.

PCeeeee · 19-01-2019 1:16am

Is there anything out of the FBD now? There was a holiday a free years back of I'm not mistaken?

MfMan · 19-01-2019 1:20am

Always_Running wrote: »

Very close to the Galway team that will start the first rounds NFL games v Cavan and Dublin.

Bradshaw, GOD? Hmmm.. Ml Farragher won't be there. Much more needed from Kyne, Heaney.

TCDStudent1 · 19-01-2019 1:39am

Definitely a strange team for FBD. Very few new faces in there and that half back line does not inspire much confidence.

WillieMason · 19-01-2019 12:19pm

How is Farragher starting after his display last week?

:(

RMAOK · 19-01-2019 3:43pm

Halftime score in the Walsh cup final: Galway 1-08 Wexford 0-09

Three players sent off for straight red cards (2 Galway players) - padraig mannion and jarlath mannion for Galway.

GalwayLurker · 19-01-2019 4:33pm

WillieMason wrote: »

How is Farragher starting after his display last week? :(

Bit harsh! Didn't have his best game but gave some great passes and showed well in the second half including one great shoulder on Andy Moran. Deserves another shot.

megapixel · 19-01-2019 4:36pm

1-22 to 19
4 players now have seen red.
2 for each side

megapixel · 19-01-2019 4:39pm

1-23 to 20 FT
Win for Galway...

RMAOK · 19-01-2019 4:42pm

megapixel wrote: »

1-23 to 20 FT
Win for Galway...

Played all of the second half of the game with only 13 against 14 (until the last few minutes) with a fairly experimental team. Good work ethic shown throughout.

PCeeeee · 19-01-2019 4:53pm

GalwayLurker wrote: »

Bit harsh! Didn't have his best game but gave some great passes and showed well in the second half including one great shoulder on Andy Moran. Deserves another shot.

Complete agree. A lad shouldn't get the trapdoor because of a bad performance, if nothing else it heaps needless pressure on players.

jr86 · 20-01-2019 9:55am

All the best to Spiddal and Oranmore today

Redsoxfan · 20-01-2019 3:34pm

Any chance of that An SpidÃ©al keeper getting a call from Kevin Walsh....

TCDStudent1 · 20-01-2019 3:56pm

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Any chance of that An Spidéal keeper getting a call from Kevin Walsh....

I didn't see his mistake today. However, he played in FBD match last week and was KW's first choice a few years ago. He made a big mistake in a Galway - Mayo match and I think he lost his place after that.

RMAOK · 20-01-2019 3:58pm

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

I didn't see his mistake today. However, he played in FBD match last week and was KW's first choice a few years ago. He made a big mistake in a Galway - Mayo match and I think he lost his place after that.

He came out with the ball, lost it around the middle of the field to the opposition's midfielder who kicked it straight into the net from approximately 50 metres out.

Redsoxfan · 20-01-2019 4:01pm

And in the second half, took a 45 short, got the return and took a shot that dropped short...

A complete liability based on this display and shocked to hear he is on the Senior panel!

TCDStudent1 · 20-01-2019 4:06pm

Redsoxfan wrote: »

And in the second half, took a 45 short, got the return and took a shot that dropped short...

A complete liability based on this display and shocked to hear he is on the Senior panel!

He wasn't on it last year. I guess he got called back in this year based on a good club campaign with Spiddal. He wont be first choice if he does stay on the panel anyway.

Diabhal Beag · 20-01-2019 4:24pm

He's a confidence player and that goal he was at fault for was a disaster. He missed a few handy frees in the second half too. Full credit to that lad that did score the goal because he was a fair aul distance out and it's a difficult shot.

Lavelle is not perfect by any means but he's first choice ahead of Power and Breathnach.

RMAOK · 20-01-2019 4:34pm

Oranmore/maree are through to the all-ireland intermediate hurling final.

Listened to it on Galway Bay FM - sounded like gearoid McInerney and Niall Burke played well.

jr86 · 20-01-2019 7:11pm

RMAOK wrote: »

Oranmore/maree are through to the all-ireland intermediate hurling final.

Listened to it on Galway Bay FM - sounded like gearoid McInerney and Niall Burke played well.

Ended up going to it. Tough conditions for hurling really

Galls hadn't much hurling in them and the score board flattered them greatly.

There was a bit of niggle in it too but I'd expect the final to be great free flowing hurling from start to finish.

Charleville and particularly fitzgibbon looked good from watching buff Egan's Snapchats yesterday but it'd be great if Oran Maree could get over the line.

I dunno what's the best way to handle fitzgibbon at 10 maybe one of the midfielders will go back on him as they'll need to reshuffle with Bannon suspended for final. Hanniffy did very well when he went corner back.

Taking G Mac out of centre back to mark fitzgibbon is probably robbing Peter to pay Paul. He's at his best operating down the middle

RMAOK · 20-01-2019 7:30pm

jr86 wrote: »

Taking G Mac out of centre back to mark fitzgibbon is probably robbing Peter to pay Paul. He's at his best operating down the middle

I'm not sure would McInerney have the pace to stay with him tbh. Also if McInerney did go to midfield, you'd be loosing his covering abilities in front of the full back line. Better to put a livewire on him and tell him to man mark fitzgibbon. Forget about the ball, just remember wherever he goes, you go.

jr86 · 20-01-2019 7:43pm

RMAOK wrote: »

I'm not sure would McInerney have the pace to stay with him tbh. Also if McInerney did go to midfield, you'd be loosing his covering abilities in front of the full back line. Better to put a livewire on him and tell him to man mark fitzgibbon. Forget about the ball, just remember wherever he goes, you go.

Yeah fully agree.

If they can limit his influence they'll go a long way to winning it

It's funny Niall burke barely won any clean puckouts and didn't seem to have the massive influence he usually does, yet still picked off 5 from play. He really is an outstanding club player

Frozen Veg · 20-01-2019 10:40pm

RMAOK wrote: »

He came out with the ball, lost it around the middle of the field to the opposition's midfielder who kicked it straight into the net from approximately 50 metres out.

In the last few seconds of the county final, he went up the field won a free, and kicked the point himself.

An Spiddal wouldn't have won the county title only for him

RMAOK · 20-01-2019 10:45pm

Frozen Veg wrote: »

In the last few seconds of the county final, he went up the field won a free, and kicked the point himself.

An Spiddal wouldn't have won the county title only for him

I'm not disputing that at all - I was just describing one of the goals that was scored on him today.

fearruanua · 23-01-2019 2:39pm

Lose to Cavan next Sunday and I would worry for Galway's future in Division 1. Really is a must win for Kevin Walsh's charges. Tough away fixtures. Tyrone, Monaghan, Dublin and Mayo.

Boom__Boom · 23-01-2019 5:46pm

RMAOK wrote: »

I'm not disputing that at all - I was just describing one of the goals that was scored on him today.

If I was the manager I'd be apportioning a fair bit of blame to the full-back line - when you have a keeper who regularly ventures out of goal, it should be automatic that the last defender drops back and covers the goal to prevent this.

The defender doesn't have to drop all the way back, but one defender has to move centrally and be the player nearest the goal to cover the threat of a through ball.

If you watch the clip you can see that the player nearest the ball when it actually goes into the net is an Naomh Eanna player, which shows how poorly the full-back line dealt with the whole situation.

The goal-keeper bears a lot of responsibility for this goal but his defenders deserve a decent chunk of the blame as well.

jr86 · 24-01-2019 4:29pm

Just saw there's no National League hurling weekend of 9th/10th february

Think I might hit Dublin for the Thomas's game the Saturday and the Oranmore game the Sunday.

Mad to think no Galway team has ever won the intermediate. Oranmore have some classy forwards, it could be a serious shootout between themselves and Charleville.

RMAOK · 24-01-2019 7:39pm

jr86 wrote: »

Just saw there's no National League hurling weekend of 9th/10th february

Think I might hit Dublin for the Thomas's game the Saturday and the Oranmore game the Sunday.

Mad to think no Galway team has ever won the intermediate. Oranmore have some classy forwards, it could be a serious shootout between themselves and Charleville.

It's a bit strange alright that no Galway team has won that championship. Is that because, quiet frankly, there are too many teams in senior so the result of that is a weakened intermediate championship.

Imagine if senior A was senior and senior B was intermediate - there'd be plenty to f teams in that senior B who would be capable of winning the intermediate club title.

jr86 · 25-01-2019 10:02am

RMAOK wrote: »

It's a bit strange alright that no Galway team has won that championship. Is that because, quiet frankly, there are too many teams in senior so the result of that is a weakened intermediate championship.

Imagine if senior A was senior and senior B was intermediate - there'd be plenty to f teams in that senior B who would be capable of winning the intermediate club title.

Definitely too many teams in senior!

Oranmore are definitely a deserving senior team and probably should have gone up long before now (with 2 county players and Sean McInerney also getting game time for the county in the past few seasons), but I fear the Intermediate Championship will be very sub standard this year.

Bearing in mind Oranmore hammered everyone in sight in the latter stages, with them now gone we're probably looking at a very mediocre winner, unless someone drastically improves.

If Oranmore don't win the AI this year, I can't see it being won for years again by a Galway side, given the 24 teams in senior, as you say

cosatron · 25-01-2019 10:49am

RMAOK wrote: »

It's a bit strange alright that no Galway team has won that championship. Is that because, quiet frankly, there are too many teams in senior so the result of that is a weakened intermediate championship.

Imagine if senior A was senior and senior B was intermediate - there'd be plenty to f teams in that senior B who would be capable of winning the intermediate club title.

Truth be know, senior a and b is a farce. So far no senior b team has gone past the q-f stage. Take turloughmore for instance, walked senior b and got beat by cappy in preliminary q-f as they hadn’t enough high intensity games behind them. senior b is a bit of a joke and serves no real purpose only that teams can say they are senior.

fearruanua · 25-01-2019 11:54am

Totally agree with some of the last posts. 24 senior club teams in Galway is crazy. I know kilkenny is a smaller county but they have half that number with 12 senior teams. And thats in a county that only really plays hurling. No offence to the big ball fraternity in kk.
Senior B in my opinion is glorified intermediate. To be fair to the football board they are trying to get their ducks in a row by reducing the number of senior football teams in the county. It's a pity the hurling board don't do the same because galway hurling i think would be all the better for it.

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