Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

threeball · 20-10-2019 4:12pm

jr86 wrote: »

Salthill eat Caltra alive in minor

Get used to it folks, when you have a ridiculous pick like they do at underage, and two huge residential suburbs, they'll be romping to minor titles for years and years to come.

Aiming for their 7th westboard in a row next year

Themselves and Claregalway are the coming forces. Ridiculous numbers similar in ways to some of the Dublin superclubs. Not a route we should look to follow. They should look to split some of these clubs once they surpass a certain level.

jr86 · 20-10-2019 4:23pm

threeball wrote: »

Themselves and Claregalway are the coming forces. Ridiculous numbers similar in ways to some of the Dublin superclubs. Not a route we should look to follow. They should look to split some of these clubs once they surpass a certain level.

Fully agree

Claregalway's population has grown so much they had to implement a massive secondary school to cater for the area

A Turloughmore and/or Carnmore football team would be a huge help.

JJJackal · 20-10-2019 4:28pm

jr86 wrote: »

Fully agree

Claregalway's population has grown so much they had to implement a massive secondary school to cater for the area

A Turloughmore and/or Carnmore football team would be a huge help.

Football is in Claregalway, Hurling is in Turloughmore and Carnmore

Not sure Turloughmore footballers typically play in Claregalway anyway?

jr86 · 20-10-2019 4:31pm

JJJackal wrote: »

Football is in Claregalway, Hurling is in Turloughmore and Carnmore

Not sure Turloughmore footballers typically play in Claregalway anyway?

I know...

However, I was suggesting that a football club could also be implemented in one of those hurling areas, as the pick Claregalway have (incorporating both those areas PLUS Claregalway, and out the Tuam road towards Castlegar/Briar Hill etc.) just cannot be sustainable going forward

A few Turlough lads would play with Monivea over the years, but from what I understand they basically all play with CG at underage anymore. Would ya blame them, plenty of county medals to be won!

jr86 · 20-10-2019 4:32pm

Liam Silke has probably taken his last penalty at the top level

Looks like they could start to pull away now

jr86 · 20-10-2019 4:42pm

Penalty Tuam!

Massive!!

ShamNNspace · 20-10-2019 4:46pm

Tuam have them on the ropes... Lundy lucky there

Doctors room ghost · 20-10-2019 4:55pm

the stars were robbed

jr86 · 20-10-2019 5:02pm

Will Corofin ever be feckin beat!!

seligehgit · 20-10-2019 5:07pm

jr86 wrote: »

Will Corofin ever be feckin beat!!

When's the replay?

threeball · 20-10-2019 7:01pm

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

the stars were robbed

How were they robbed. Threw it away from what I saw. All they had to do was run down the clock

threeball · 20-10-2019 7:02pm

seligehgit wrote: »

When's the replay?

2 weeks. Hurling semis next week

RMAOK · 20-10-2019 7:09pm

threeball wrote: »

2 weeks. Hurling semis next week

Was daithi Burke playing for corofin today? If he was he'll have 3 weeks (at least) in a row with turloughmore and corofin over the next few weeks. Not counting the matches already played.

threeball · 20-10-2019 7:12pm

RMAOK wrote: »

Was daithi Burke playing for corofin today? If he was he'll have 3 weeks (at least) in a row with turloughmore and corofin over the next few weeks. Not counting the matches already played.

Came on with 5 to go. Won't play again unless Turlough get beat. No Fitzy either. Two huge losses. Corofin gone back alot but showed glimpses of what they can do.

GalwayLurker · 20-10-2019 11:59pm

threeball wrote: »

How were they robbed. Threw it away from what I saw. All they had to do was run down the clock

Agree with that, don't think they were robbed. Tried to play it cute and run down the clock by lying down "injured" but it didn't work for them. Brings back memories of last year, Corofin 2 down against Mountbellew Moylough and came back to draw, same again today with Gary Sice the hero. He's been some servant to his club. Great game for the neutral, you'd think Tuam have missed their chance, Corofin looked lethargic and a bit complacent to be honest, don't think they expected the strength of that challenge from Tuam, I'll be honest, I thought Corofin would walk it by about 7 or 8 points. Tuam were the hungrier team today and played well. Corofin were off target with so many shots that they'd never miss you'd have to think that will be rectified the next day. I still think they'll win the replay but you never know, either way it's great to see a bit of competition in the county.

Pogue eile · 21-10-2019 9:10am

ShamNNspace wrote: »

I'm a bit surprised tg4 aren't showing the country final live what with corofin being all - Ireland champions the last 2 years and going for 3 in a row... Would the county board have any say at all in whether such matches are televised live I wonder?

Yes, County Boards have the ultimate say. I know our own County Board (Tipp) under its previous chairmanship was totally against it on the basis that it would affect the attendance. The new board seem a bit more forward thinking thankfully.

Frozen Veg · 21-10-2019 10:09am

Intermediate hurling championship has turned out to be a cracker with Kilconiron and Kinvara into the final.

Moycullen and Eyrecourt were hotly tipped to win it. Kinvara after a slow start to the championship have knocked out both and seem to be hitting form at the right time.

Kilconiron beat Turloughmore's second team to reach the final.

In relegation, Kiltormer and Kilbeacanty must battle it out to retain Intermediate status with one being relegated to Junior for 2020. Massive game for both teams.

Kilbeacanty have been in relegation for the last few years. County chairman Pat Kearney's home club. Kilbeacanty did not have to play the relegation play off last season as the County board decided not to play the game.

threeball · 21-10-2019 11:25am

GalwayLurker wrote: »

Agree with that, don't think they were robbed. Tried to play it cute and run down the clock by lying down "injured" but it didn't work for them. Brings back memories of last year, Corofin 2 down against Mountbellew Moylough and came back to draw, same again today with Gary Sice the hero. He's been some servant to his club. Great game for the neutral, you'd think Tuam have missed their chance, Corofin looked lethargic and a bit complacent to be honest, don't think they expected the strength of that challenge from Tuam, I'll be honest, I thought Corofin would walk it by about 7 or 8 points. Tuam were the hungrier team today and played well. Corofin were off target with so many shots that they'd never miss you'd have to think that will be rectified the next day. I still think they'll win the replay but you never know, either way it's great to see a bit of competition in the county.

Heard loads from Tuam complaining that the ref called for 3 mins extra time and played 4 and a half. Completely ignored that fact one of the Tuam players lay on the ground for close to two mins with absolutely nothing wrong with him. When they were two points up they had the chance to play it around their own 45 with no Corofin players in the Tuam half but instead went on the attack and got turned over. Corofin scored then pressed high to push them back. They cleared the lines but a very brave catch by Farragher from a long ball forward over his shoulder kept possession for Corofin and Tuam immediately fouled the man picking up the break after Farragher got creamed. Sice was never going to miss from there.

jr86 · 21-10-2019 11:32am

Frozen Veg wrote: »

Kilbeacanty have been in relegation for the last few years. County chairman Pat Kearney's home club. Kilbeacanty did not have to play the relegation play off last season as the County board decided not to play the game.

In fairness it was Spideal that played havoc with the relegation last year, by basically all their players being involved with the footballers in their Connacht/All Ireland campaign

There were 13 intermediate teams last year and, as a result, two lopsided groups. It actually made sense to even it up a bit more

DVDM93 · 21-10-2019 12:27pm

seligehgit wrote: »

When's the replay?

Sunday the 3rd of November at 2PM in Tuam Stadium.

seligehgit · 21-10-2019 10:35pm

DVDM93 wrote: »

Sunday the 3rd of November at 2PM in Tuam Stadium.

Hopefully TG4 will do the needful and televise it.

Ballintubber are out the same day against Glencar Manorhamilton.

DVDM93 · 22-10-2019 5:59pm

Galway Bay Fm Sport is led to believe that there may have been no nominations received for the position of Galway Senior Hurling Team manager, although this has still to be confirmed.

Nominations from the Clubs for the position closed at 12.00 noon yesterday, Monday.

This would be another major twist in the saga to replace Micheal Donoghue who stepped down as Galway manager on August 20th last.

RMAOK · 22-10-2019 7:07pm

DVDM93 wrote: »

Galway Bay Fm Sport is led to believe that there may have been no nominations received for the position of Galway Senior Hurling Team manager, although this has still to be confirmed.

Nominations from the Clubs for the position closed at 12.00 noon yesterday, Monday.

This would be another major twist in the saga to replace Micheal Donoghue who stepped down as Galway manager on August 20th last.

If that's the case, that no one was nominated, it's become an absolute farce altogether. You couldn't make it up. :rolleyes:

TCDStudent1 · 22-10-2019 7:25pm

seligehgit wrote: »

Hopefully TG4 will do the needful and televise it.

Ballintubber are out the same day against Glencar Manorhamilton.

I think the long odds for Tuam causing an upset was probably the reason for the drawn match to be televised.

I have been impressed with Tuam this year. However, Corofin always seem to get better at this time of year. A poster above said that they have regressed big time. People said exactly the same thing this time last year. A lot of things didn't go their way v Tuam. If they scored the penalty, they probably would have won by a few. And I think they will win the replay by a 5 or 6.

Wegian · 22-10-2019 7:53pm

DVDM93 wrote: »

Galway Bay Fm Sport is led to believe that there may have been no nominations received for the position of Galway Senior Hurling Team manager, although this has still to be confirmed.

Nominations from the Clubs for the position closed at 12.00 noon yesterday, Monday.

This would be another major twist in the saga to replace Micheal Donoghue who stepped down as Galway manager on August 20th last.

That’s incredible if true, and very disappointing particularly for the players.......unless there is somebody lined up for it (Anthony Daly for example)

GalwayLurker · 22-10-2019 8:27pm

Wegian wrote: »

That’s incredible if true, and very disappointing particularly for the players.......unless there is somebody lined up for it (Anthony Daly for example)

Or is it tactical in the hope that it will force the resignation of certain individuals from the board? Either way it's ridiculous at this stage.

GalwayLurker · 22-10-2019 8:32pm

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

I think the long odds for Tuam causing an upset was probably the reason for the drawn match to be televised.

I have been impressed with Tuam this year. However, Corofin always seem to get better at this time of year. A poster above said that they have regressed big time. People said exactly the same thing this time last year. A lot of things didn't go their way v Tuam. If they scored the penalty, they probably would have won by a few. And I think they will win the replay by a 5 or 6.

I think they hit the post 3 times, one of those the penalty. If even one of those had gone over they'd have won, they also missed chances they'd usually score in their sleep. I do think McGrath and Cunningham are weak points on the wing, when you compare them to Wall and Molloy who were there last year there's no comparison. They'd be better served bringing back those 2 and replacing McGrath and Cunningham with Lundy and Darragh Silke/Colin Brady. Either Leonard or Michael Farragher are well capable of playing midfield if needed.

Wegian · 22-10-2019 10:18pm

GalwayLurker wrote: »

Or is it tactical in the hope that it will force the resignation of certain individuals from the board? Either way it's ridiculous at this stage.

I never thought of that, but if that’s the case it could be next Spring, League started and still no manager

DVDM93 · 24-10-2019 10:42am

David Burke and Pádraig Mannion are understood to be the players' representatives in the process to appoint a new Senior Hurling manager.

The selection group is comprised of Hurling Committee chairman Michael Larkin, secretary John Fahy, delegate Paul Bellew (Pearses) and former manager & three-time All-Ireland winner Noel Lane, along with Burke & Mannion.

It's understood that the selection committee will be in position to offer a nomination for the Galway Senior Hurling manager's position by the end of next week.

Current U-20 manager Jeffrey Lynskey, who had a very successful run as minor manager, is regarded as a genuine option.

jr86 · 24-10-2019 11:08am

DVDM93 wrote: »

David Burke and Pádraig Mannion are understood to be the players' representatives in the process to appoint a new Senior Hurling manager.

The selection group is comprised of Hurling Committee chairman Michael Larkin, secretary John Fahy, delegate Paul Bellew (Pearses) and former manager & three-time All-Ireland winner Noel Lane, along with Burke & Mannion.

It's understood that the selection committee will be in position to offer a nomination for the Galway Senior Hurling manager's position by the end of next week.

Current U-20 manager Jeffrey Lynskey, who had a very successful run as minor manager, is regarded as a genuine option.

Heard talks of Lynskey going in with Kevin Lally who is over Thomas's

Mulqueen has pulled out of Clare race though I see..

Always_Running · 24-10-2019 9:02pm

Connacht FBD 2020

Quarter finals.
Sligo v Roscommon

Semi finals
Leitrim v Sligo/Roscommon
Mayo v Galway

Connacht U20 championship 2020

Quarter final
Mayo v Galway

Semi final
Sligo v Roscommon
Mayo/Galway v Leitrim

grbear · 24-10-2019 9:37pm

Is this Prime Time story they teased going to be about Galway?

dastardly00 · 24-10-2019 9:39pm

grbear wrote: »

Is this Prime Time story they teased going to be about Galway?

I'm wondering that myself. Better keep watching I suppose!

Andrew00 · 24-10-2019 9:58pm

We've learned absolutely nothing

Heraldoffreeent · 24-10-2019 10:00pm

Un-named county, which had audits done by GAA external.

Bonus's paid of 4k a number of times. Multiple visits to a high end restaurant/Gastro pub.

Must be Co, New Jersey, couldn't be any nearer home surely?

grbear · 24-10-2019 10:51pm

That was a waste of time.

threeball · 24-10-2019 10:59pm

grbear wrote: »

That was a waste of time.

Should call it Prime Time regurgitates old new rather the Prime Time investigates.

Doctors room ghost · 24-10-2019 11:30pm

grbear wrote: »

That was a waste of time.

Fcukin cat malodeon.they could have at least said a small ball team in the west or something to narrow it down without naming people.
A gutless piece of journalism if I ever saw one.

DVDM93 · 25-10-2019 9:27am

The Galway Senior Hurling manager Selection Committee hope to have found their man by the end of next week.

This week's Connacht Tribune reveals a number of the names being linked with the job

Former Galway captain Damien Joyce, current St Thomas’ manager, Kevin Lally are the local names in the frame, while Limerick legend Ciaran Carey and his fellow county man, Na Piarsiagh’s Shane O’Neill, along with ex-Clare hero and team boss Anthony Daly, head the list of ‘outside’ candidates.

Joyce, however, is unlikely to break ranks from the outgoing management set up, while Lally is reportedly not interested in the position......though either could be enticed to get involved in a new Galway sideline regime.

jr86 · 25-10-2019 10:13am

No offence to Kevin Lally but he's working with a club side who won 2 county titles in the few years before he took over, that have 6 county players, 2 county minors last year, and 4 others who made the Galway senior panel at some stage and still aren't 30. Its not exactly achievement of the century to be winning a county title with them at present. he was lucky enough to have a golden generation C'well side too. Talk about a step up to manage a Galway side who need a big lift

By comparison Louis Mulqueen, for example, took a club who were close to being relegated and perennial underachievers, to 2 county finals in a row (one win) and maybe even a 3rd on the way. Not saying he should get it, I'm not even sure he's in the frame, but if I was after a club manager with no inter county experience I'd be leaning towards someone with his CV or similar

Hulk Hands · 25-10-2019 10:56am

It'd be phenomenal after all this crap, if we ended up Anthony Daly, who was the best realistic candidate from the beginning. Just hoping he is genuinely interested

jr86 · 25-10-2019 11:07am

Hulk Hands wrote: »

It'd be phenomenal after all this crap, if we ended up Anthony Daly, who was the best realistic candidate from the beginning. Just hoping he is genuinely interested

I think he'd be a super appointment myself

The guy just oozes hurling passion

MfMan · 25-10-2019 2:04pm

Daly wouldn't be the worst appointment in fairness. Mulqueen, due to his more recent exposure to the local scene, may be better again. Ciaran Carey? No thanks, I don't think he has the necessary big time managerial experience yet, be too risky.

Anyway.

Sunday sees for me the biggest day in the domestic calendar, with the double-header in Athenry. These games last year were belters, with Mellows just edging Cappy with late, late scores. Cappy's run this year has been impressive, with good recent wins over Clarinbridge and Loughrea. It's not necessarily now-or-never for them because they're not that old a team but maybe now is as good a time as any to push for a maiden final appearance and I think they have the momentum to get there. Turlough' v Thomases should also be a cracker, and maybe for the former it is more a case of now-or-never. They've been bubbling under for a few seasons now but it's strange given the talent in their ranks that they haven't been to a semi' in a while (paperwork shenanigans notwithstanding). Toms are battle-hardened but maybe also battle-weary and it took them all their time to overcome a fairly modest Larkins side last time out. A rest for their county players might be for the best for the county team. A novel final of Turlough' v Cappy awaits I predict.

jr86 · 25-10-2019 2:56pm

MfMan wrote: »

Sunday sees for me the biggest day in the domestic calendar, with the double-header in Athenry.

You can say that again, Athenry will be absolutely rocking!

cannot wait

Frozen Veg · 25-10-2019 11:52pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

It'd be phenomenal after all this crap, if we ended up Anthony Daly, who was the best realistic candidate from the beginning. Just hoping he is genuinely interested

It's strange how some rate Daly so much higher than Davy Fitz.

When Davy Fitz has achieved so much more as a manager.

Davys Fits · 26-10-2019 11:20pm

Frozen Veg wrote: »

It's strange how some rate Daly so much higher than Davy Fitz.

When Davy Fitz has achieved so much more as a manager.

I honestly dont think Davys style would have suited an established side like Galways. Dalo would certainly be a better fit IMO.
But I thought that about Loughnane too.

BloodyBill · 27-10-2019 12:01am

Davys Fits wrote: »

I honestly dont think Davys style would have suited an established side like Galways. Dalo would certainly be a better fit IMO.
But I thought that about Loughnane too.

Ciaran Carey would have Galway expressing themselves. He coaches a great style of hurling and would be very shrewd. Hes a real working class Limerick man..so expect many limerickisms such as Tackies for running shoes and hes gonna be lethal for guys who arent performing. As hed say himself 'That Kid is Toaast'

Frozen Veg · 27-10-2019 12:10am

Davys Fits wrote: »

I honestly dont think Davys style would have suited an established side like Galways. Dalo would certainly be a better fit IMO.
But I thought that about Loughnane too.

Why is he a better style?

Are they both not fond of the sweeper?

Figerty · 27-10-2019 12:19am

Frozen Veg wrote: »

Why is he a better style?

Are they both not fond of the sweeper?

Daly created the sweeper system Clare v KK in a drawn match s few years ago.
Daly won a league with Dublin and a Leinster Champ as a breakthrough. What he hasn't done is put two season back to back....like Davy.

Doctors room ghost · 27-10-2019 3:19pm

Athenry packed to the rafters.people getting it hard to get in.
The county board,”attendance was low.only 900.the cold weather didn’t suit the supporters”
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Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

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