Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

Utopia Parkway · 01-03-2019 12:36am

Galway team for Saturday evening named:

1. Ruairí Lavelle
2. Eoghan Kerin
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh
4. David Wynne
5. Gary O Donnell
6. Gareth Bradshaw
7. Johnny Heaney
8. Thomas Flynn
9. Ciaran Duggan
10. Michael Daly
11. Johnny Duane
12. Eamonn Brannigan
13. Barry McHugh
14. Pádraic Cunningham
15. Antaine Ó Laoi

No sign of Shane Walsh. Did pick up a knock last weekend. Probably be a couple changes. They has been in every game so far.

threeball · 01-03-2019 12:53am

Happyilylost wrote: »

One of the goals involved our goalie running half the pitch and kicking the ball 40 million miles into the air.... don't think quick transition is how I would of classed that goal. Games go like that sometimes. Same as Donegal when we hammered them out the gate. Get a run on a team suddenly the defensive game plan is out the window. More the losing team attacks the more they are hammered on the counter. Dublin are masters at it. Hit early. Opposition teams plans are in tatters. Happened to Galway plenty of times too. Tipp and Roscommon being two most recent occasions. Think it was Tyson that said all plans and strategies are great.... till you get punched in the face.

Well at least he was running, it's more than we do at the moment.
You go on to say that Dublin are the masters at hitting teams early yet seem to argue that we shouldn't be doing the same, we should just stick to the gameplan and let the opposition stick to theirs. Funny kind of counter argument

Hulk Hands · 01-03-2019 12:55am

Not much difference from our championship team apparently. :rolleyes: Looking forward to the Mayo giddiness at breaking the streak jacked up to the nines against a challenge side

Happyilylost · 01-03-2019 9:28am

threeball wrote:

Well at least he was running, it's more than we do at the moment. You go on to say that Dublin are the masters at hitting teams early yet seem to argue that we shouldn't be doing the same, we should just stick to the gameplan and let the opposition stick to theirs. Funny kind of counter argument

I didn't argue anything. Nor make any reference to our style of play. I just don't believe any shackles came off in that game against Roscommon or in the hammering of Donegal. I just think it's lazy analysis by the media. Galway play well hammer a team. Shackles off. Galway win a tight game. Shackles on. They play the same way in every game. Just sometimes games goes massively in their favour. Like any team.

TCDStudent1 · 01-03-2019 10:36am

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Galway team for Saturday evening named:

1. Ruairí Lavelle
2. Eoghan Kerin
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh
4. David Wynne
5. Gary O Donnell
6. Gareth Bradshaw
7. Johnny Heaney
8. Thomas Flynn
9. Ciaran Duggan
10. Michael Daly
11. Johnny Duane
12. Eamonn Brannigan
13. Barry McHugh
14. Pádraic Cunningham
15. Antaine Ó Laoi

No sign of Shane Walsh. Did pick up a knock last weekend. Probably be a couple changes. They has been in every game so far.

Walsh has a head injury. I assume that means concussion but haven't heard that for certain

DVDM93 · 01-03-2019 3:43pm

Shane Moloney axed from Galway hurling squad.

http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/296230

I'd like to take this moment to thank him for that point against Tipp in the 2015 semi, notable mentions to Canning's assist & the GBFM commentary in that moment also.

MfMan · 01-03-2019 4:05pm

DVDM93 wrote: »

Shane Moloney axed from Galway hurling squad.

http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/296230

I'd like to take this moment to thank him for that point against Tipp in the 2015 semi, notable mentions to Canning's assist & the GBFM commentary in that moment also.

A seminal moment in our recent GAA history! I think lack of pace came against him a bit; both he and Brehony were among the standout minors in the 2011(?) team. Greg Lally's case has probably been superseded also by upcoming younger players. Shane Bannon and Joe Mooney gone as well, but more with a view for further strengthening and conditioning.

Diabhal Beag · 01-03-2019 4:21pm

That point was an exceptional moment. The roar when Tannion wins the following puckout to end the contest is one of the best feelings I've ever had as a Galway supporter.

RMAOK · 01-03-2019 5:45pm

DVDM93 wrote: »

Shane Moloney axed from Galway hurling squad.

http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/296230

I'd like to take this moment to thank him for that point against Tipp in the 2015 semi, notable mentions to Canning's assist & the GBFM commentary in that moment also.

That was a brilliant moment - moloney even kept his cool while padraig Maher (I think) throws his hurling to put moloney off.

Very cool by canning before that - instead of taking a Gail Mary shot from 80 yards out, he had the composure to place moloney.

threeball · 02-03-2019 8:53pm

4 blacks in two games, not a great disciplinary record. Attacking a bit better in the first 20 mins even with 2 lads off then completely back in to our shell for the last 10. O Laoi a lovely pass for the goal, next minute hes playing corner back. A position he is neither suited nor physically able to be.

If we just kept pushed up we'd be miles ahead. Mayo as usual have no forwards. Missing handy points and frees.

passremarkable · 02-03-2019 8:55pm

Marc o se septic on co com

Doctors room ghost · 02-03-2019 8:56pm

45 for Galway and they blow half time

blowitupref · 02-03-2019 8:59pm

Near perfect half from Galway and can see once again tonight why Galway have such a good recent record against Mayo.

threeball · 02-03-2019 9:00pm

O Laoi goes back up corner forward and kicks a lovely score. Madness to have him tracking back so deep. He's a nice footballer. Whether hes conditioned enough for championship football remains to be seen. Needs a good year S&C but a good prospect

Doctors room ghost · 02-03-2019 9:23pm

Deegan and the umpires in castlebar on a borrow.fcukin brutal

02-03-2019 9:29pm

This is what happens when you don't have a short kick out strategy and you're playing into a gale.

threeball · 02-03-2019 9:33pm

Ref not giving us much this game. Mayo getting plenty of frees that we're not.
Kerin stupid in his coughing up soft ones again.

02-03-2019 9:36pm

I'm going to call it that we don't score again.

Weather like this is where tactics are of importance and we're inept under this fella.

Every point or score Mayo get they have a great chance of winning it back.

threeball · 02-03-2019 9:39pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

I'm going to call it that we don't score again.

Weather like this is where tactics are of importance and we're inept under this fella.

Every point or score Mayo get they have a great chance of winning it back.

We didn't attack enough with the gale in the first half and the one situation you should try to slow the game and pass around is when you're 7 points up playing into a gale yet we're panicking. Its headless stuff

MattressRick · 02-03-2019 9:41pm

Losing kick out after kick out there for ages which just let mayo cut the lead.

02-03-2019 9:46pm

We might sneak a draw which might be enough to stay up which is all that matters this year.

5 points might do it and anything on top would seal it.

threeball · 02-03-2019 9:48pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

We might sneak a draw which might be enough to stay up which is all that matters this year.

5 points might do it and anything on top would seal it.

A point here would win it. They kind of steady the ship. Goal chance was badly missed. It was game over

Doctors room ghost · 02-03-2019 9:50pm

Go on the tribes

threeball · 02-03-2019 9:55pm

Credit where its due. They battled hard to stop being overran and got some good scores to turn it around.

RMAOK · 02-03-2019 9:55pm

Good win, but we made it hard on ourselves.

Mayo had some crazy shooting

Heraldoffreeent · 02-03-2019 9:57pm

Mayo for Sam...

threeball · 02-03-2019 9:57pm

RMAOK wrote: »

Good win, but we made it hard on ourselves.

Mayo had some crazy shooting

When has it ever been any different

02-03-2019 9:58pm

Status retained after that.
Mayo just don't have the quality of player we have.

Their better players are all the wrong end of their 20s or 30s.
Horan will improve them IMO but he has less to work with than he had last time.

ClanofLams · 02-03-2019 9:58pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

I'm going to call it that we don't score again.

Weather like this is where tactics are of importance and we're inept under this fella.

Every point or score Mayo get they have a great chance of winning it back.

Galway scored more in second half than Mayo did in first half who were playing against thirteen for nine minutes. That’s Mayo who have an excellent manager according to you.

That ‘fella’ has two all Ireland medals in his pockets, Connacht titles with Sligo and Galway, who were getting beat by twenty points plus in Connacht when he took over. But sure he hasn’t a clue about football.

RMAOK · 02-03-2019 9:59pm

threeball wrote: »

When has it ever been any different

Very true

threeball · 02-03-2019 10:01pm

They showed a bit more willingness to push forward tonight. Hopefully they do more of it. Roscommon and Tyrone are well beatable and that will put us very near the top of the table.
Given the amount of lads we have to come back yet, we have a serious squad. I hope they're allowed show what they're capable of.

02-03-2019 10:02pm

ClanofLams wrote: »

Galway scored more in second half than Mayo did in first half who were playing against thirteen for nine minutes. That’s Mayo who have an excellent manager according to you.

They do have a better manager.
You know very little if you're trying to argue otherwise.

Mayo have scores of players who wouldn't make Galways team but made a few AIs over the past few years.

Why not make a point instead of hiding behind a keyboard waiting to have a go at someone you don't agree with when it suits.

ClanofLams · 02-03-2019 10:10pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

They do have a better manager.
You know very little if you're trying to argue otherwise.

Mayo have scores of players who wouldn't make Galways team but made a few AIs over the past few years.

Why not make a point instead of hiding behind a keyboard waiting to have a go at someone you don't agree with when it suits.

Scores of players? Are you insane? Mayo may not be the force they were but the team that was making all Ireland football finals was an outstanding outfit with excellent players across the team, probably only lacking a truly top class forward in the mould of Padraic Joyce.

As for talking about hiding a keyboard, there must be no mirrors in your house.

Disagree with Walsh’s tactics all you want but the facts are that regardless of how reign turns out, he is a legend of Galway football who was a pivotal player in two all Ireland teams and has now restored pride in Galway football from taken hockeyings.

You call yourself a Galway supporter and treat him with contempt on here. There’s a way to criticise with respect, you might want to consider that.

02-03-2019 10:24pm

ClanofLams wrote: »

Scores of players? Are you insane? Mayo may not be the force they were but the team that was making all Ireland football finals was an outstanding outfit with excellent players across the team, probably only lacking a truly top class forward in the mould of Padraic Joyce.

As for talking about hiding a keyboard, there must be no mirrors in your house.

Disagree with Walsh’s tactics all you want but the facts are that regardless of how reign turns out, he is a legend of Galway football who was a pivotal player in two all Ireland teams and has now restored pride in Galway football from taken hockeyings.

You call yourself a Galway supporter and treat him with contempt on here. There’s a way to criticise with respect, you might want to consider that.

Yes scores of players.

What in Gods name does his record of a player have to do with his management ability?
Did I ever say he wasnt a playing legend?

We were losing games at that point as we hadn't the players.
We fell off the radar at under age level as well, whether he came or not an improvement was coming and returning to winning Connacht titles was only the norm.

jr86 · 02-03-2019 10:30pm

threeball wrote: »

They showed a bit more willingness to push forward tonight. Hopefully they do more of it. Roscommon and Tyrone are well beatable and that will put us very near the top of the table.
Given the amount of lads we have to come back yet, we have a serious squad. I hope they're allowed show what they're capable of.

Does it go on head to head?

In fairness it has been a remarkable league by Galway in the circumstances

Style of play aside, I actually think KW is doing an exceptional job

cosatron · 02-03-2019 10:32pm

John daly has the makings of a proper centre back. Didn't give o shea a sniff in the first half and then got moved off him when Bradshaw came on and the flood gates open and moved back in 6 and things tightened again. The thoughts of molloy, daly, wall, mcdaid and heaney as our half back line options is exciting.

blowitupref · 02-03-2019 10:34pm

2019
NFL - Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-11
FBD - Galway 1-9 Mayo 1-9 (Galway won 4-2 on penalties)

2018
Championship - Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-12
NFL - Galway 1-13 Mayo 0-11
FBD - Mayo 1-9 Galway 1-10
2017
Championship - Galway 0-15 Mayo 1-11
2016
Championship - Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-12

Key to each of those 7 Galway wins has been holding Mayo to low scores and talk about consistent low scores there also.

2014,2013 before Kevin Walsh was manager Galway conceded 3-14 and 4-16 against Mayo. Can't help feeling that Walsh isn't getting the credit he deserves from some..

ClanofLams · 02-03-2019 10:35pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Yes scores of players.

What in Gods name does his record of a player have to do with his management ability?
Did I ever say he wasnt a playing legend?

We were losing games at that point as we hadn't the players.
We fell off the radar at under age level as well, whether he came or not an improvement was coming and returning to winning Connacht titles was only the norm.

You’re delusional if you think a team that drew with Dublin in one All Ireland final and ran them to one point losses in two other finals had scores of players that wouldn’t make the current Galway team.

Based on that logic and your view of Horans management abilities, Galway would be beating Dublin by six or seven points if Horan was in charge of the Galway football team.

The reference to his playing record was to indicate that considering all Walsh has contributed to Galway football, he is entitled to a bit of respect not the dismissive condescending attitude you resort to when talking about him.

threeball · 02-03-2019 10:39pm

blowitupref wrote: »

2019
NFL - Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-11
FBD - Galway 1-9 Mayo 1-9 (Galway won 4-2 on penalties)

2018
Championship - Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-12
NFL - Galway 1-13 Mayo 0-11
FBD - Mayo 1-9 Galway 1-10
2017
Championship - Galway 0-15 Mayo 1-11
2016
Championship - Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-12

Key to each of those 7 Galway wins has been holding Mayo to low scores and talk about consistent low scores there also.

2014,2013 before Kevin Walsh was manager Galway conceded 3-14 and 4-16 against Mayo. Can't help feeling that Walsh isn't getting the credit he deserves from some..

Bit misleading seen as Mayo were beginning their golden generation around the same time as we were at our lowest ebb. More an indictment of Mayo that we scored that much off them as we had a really weak back six and relied almost entirely on Michael Meehan to keep the show on the road up front.

Yes we got the scores down against us but our scoring has dropped dramatically also. Theres a middle ground to be had that shouldn't be hard to achieve given the talent available

Hulk Hands · 02-03-2019 10:42pm

Whatever about Walsh's tactics, he's installed amazing character and toughness. How many times from 05-15 did we lose by 1 point? Probably 8 in championship alone. And now when we're backs to the wall against the wind (Monaghan, Mayo, Roscommon), we tough out a victory

spurshero · 02-03-2019 10:44pm

give it a rest gilberto . you have some good points and galway could be a little more adventerous at times but people are fed up of your constant whining. considering all the players there missing to have 6 points on the board is very good . the pressure is off a bit now and come championship time if all players are fit theres going to be some fight for starting spots . that has to bode well hopefully for a decent summer.

Gael85 · 02-03-2019 10:46pm

ClanofLams wrote: »

Galway scored more in second half than Mayo did in first half who were playing against thirteen for nine minutes. That’s Mayo who have an excellent manager according to you.

That ‘fella’ has two all Ireland medals in his pockets, Connacht titles with Sligo and Galway, who were getting beat by twenty points plus in Connacht when he took over. But sure he hasn’t a clue about football.

Walsh didn't win Connacht title with Sligo. Tommy Breheny was manager when they won Connacht in 2007. Sligo lost to Roscommon in Connacht final in 2010 when Walsh was in charge. He is doing great job with Galway and if he can tweak tactics they will be contenders.

Doctors room ghost · 02-03-2019 10:50pm

Well said spurshero.it has the makings of an exciting summer please god.that whole panel of players should be chomping at the bit.great to see.

threeball · 02-03-2019 10:51pm

spurshero wrote: »

give it a rest gilberto . you have some good points and galway could be a little more adventerous at times but people are fed up of your constant whining. considering all the players there missing to have 6 points on the board is very good . the pressure is off a bit now and come championship time if all players are fit theres going to be some fight for starting spots . that has to bode well hopefully for a decent summer.

Now that we're safe I want to see us leave 3 to 4 up at all times in the next two games and make sure we get out of defence at pace. Theres two decent games against very different opposition to see what works and what doesn't. We were very dangerous tonight when we went at pace. I think we could do some serious damage going that bit more offensive. It will also take pressure off our kickout as they cant commit as many to the press in case we retain possession.

If they do that I think it could change the course of their season.

Hulk Hands · 02-03-2019 10:58pm

O'Laoi had a tremendous game. Danny Cummins is far from finished also. I was worried about our depth after Walsh, Comer and Burke but they, along with Brannigan and McHugh are all solid options for an inside line

threeball · 02-03-2019 11:05pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

O'Laoi had a tremendous game. Danny Cummins is far from finished also. I was worried about our depth after Walsh, Comer and Burke but they, along with Brannigan and McHugh are all solid options for an inside line

The power of Comer alongside the slickness of Burke and O Laoi is exciting. Might be a year too early for O Laoi though, but as you said, soild options all round. When you have Heaney, Brannigan, Molloy, Sean Andy and either Cooke or Duggan to transition out of defence we have serious power and pace to come forward.

Diabhal Beag · 02-03-2019 11:52pm

Hard to take negatives from that. Thought the guts shown in the last 10 minutes is what we'd moaned about the lack of for the last 15 years.

That wind was no joke and for all the criticism of Kevin's style it certainly worked tonight.

Some of the points scored in the first half were worth admission alone.

The list of missing players makes tonight's win all the more impressive. Danny Cummins could be huge for us in the Summer.

TCDStudent1 · 03-03-2019 1:27am

Hulk Hands wrote: »

O'Laoi had a tremendous game. Danny Cummins is far from finished also. I was worried about our depth after Walsh, Comer and Burke but they, along with Brannigan and McHugh are all solid options for an inside line

Not sure KW is too keen to play mchugh any more. Thought Brannigan looked way off pace tonight.
O'Laoi certainly deserves to retain his place. The other o'laoi didn't do great tonight. Cunningham probably should be a little annoyed he wasn't on before him as he's done well so far this year.

PCeeeee · 03-03-2019 1:43am

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Not sure KW is too keen to play mchugh any more. Thought Brannigan looked way off pace tonight.
O'Laoi certainly deserves to retain his place. The other o'laoi didn't do great tonight. Cunningham probably should be a little annoyed he wasn't on before him as he's done well so far this year.

Bit harsh on Brannigan. His first day back.

TCDStudent1 · 03-03-2019 1:47am

PCeeeee wrote: »

Bit harsh on Brannigan. His first day back.

Oh yeah I know that. Hopefully he'll be up to speed by summer and rustiness is batural. Very good player.

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