Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

sgthighway · 26-12-2018 3:04pm

Darren Kelly is a brilliant Sport Commentator. Id rate him second to Sean Walsh in Galway Bay FM. Your gain is our loss. Wish he would bring Ollie Turner with him.

grbear · 27-12-2018 12:11pm

sgthighway wrote: »

Darren Kelly is a brilliant Sport Commentator. Id rate him second to Sean Walsh in Galway Bay FM. Your gain is our loss. Wish he would bring Ollie Turner with him.

If Kelly was going to someplace in Roscommon I'd agree with you but the people of Clare have done nothing to deserve that flute Turner being inflicted upon them.

The discussion on Galway Bay about Joe O'Toole giving money to Tuam Stadium summed how much of a teapot he can be. Carney was (rightly) trying to keep the focus on the generosity of the contribution and the great work the DAFTS committee have done so far while Turner was like a seven year old who had just downed a 4-pack of Red Bull rabbiting on about floodlights and naming rights.

crusier · 27-12-2018 2:53pm

Surely any stand in Tuam would be named after Sean Purcell.

threeball · 28-12-2018 12:55am

crusier wrote: »

Surely any stand in Tuam would be named after Sean Purcell.

Doesn't matter what its called they'll still make a boll0x of it. They just can't get their head around the fact that they're better off getting as many league and club games as possible rather than a championship match once in a blue moon. So rather than developing a nice 7-10,000 arena with good facilities they'll piss the funds away trying to get a barely passable stadium that will hold 25k.

TCDStudent1 · 28-12-2018 11:53pm

crusier wrote: »

Surely any stand in Tuam would be named after Sean Purcell.

Purcell already has a road beside the pitch named after him. I'd aim for a more recent legend if they were going to name it after somebody.

Borders no.2 · 29-12-2018 12:28am

If they do make a mess of it so what it's not your money. The progress made with this was got through hard work and should be applauded. If you're complaining about making a mess of things let's focus on the mess of the training grounds in Athenry sold for a fraction of the original cost or all the underhand dealings / bad practice at County board level that has come to light recently. All the money we as supporters have spent on tickets to club and county games and we have been let down by the men at the top table.

We have seen no progress with the ground in Athenry in an awful long time. A bad day in Athenry and there is no shelter for anyone bat a couple of hundred in a shed that's there since forever. Ballinasloe is in a state of total disrepair in terms of holding any kind of crowd.

A dual county the size of Galway with the volume of club and county games we play should have a respectable 2nd venue.

No one in their right mind thinks Tuam is ever going to host a Connacht senior final again especially in this age of health and safety limiting capacities. However there's no reason Tuam can't host most league games, an odd qualifier and also county finals barring the unlikely event of two West Board teams being in the final.

leestone · 04-01-2019 2:12pm

Any updates on the hurling squad i.e whose in or out.

Utopia Parkway · 05-01-2019 4:12pm

Both of the Sweeney's unavailable to the footballers in 2019 due to work commitments.

Patrick was only coming off the bench occasionally but Cathal was pretty much a fixture in the team although a great opportunity now for the likes of Molloy/McDaid.

Doctors room ghost · 06-01-2019 8:55pm

Should be a bit of craic in Tuam next Sunday with mayo

BENDYBINN · 06-01-2019 9:01pm

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Should be a bit of craic in Tuam next Sunday with mayo

They are makin excuses already over in the Mayo thread!

Doctors room ghost · 06-01-2019 9:08pm

I'm looking forward to it.playing the neighbors in the heart and home of Galway football.
Salthill to kick the wall but Tuam for Galway football.and fcuk all traffic

TCDStudent1 · 07-01-2019 11:08am

Some of the players who impressed me for their clubs in the last few months that I would like to see given a chance are:

Dylan Wall, Jason Leonard, Martin Farragher (Corofin)

Paul Donnellan, John Daly (Mountbellew)

Jack Kirrane (Milltown)

William Finnerty, Gearoid Armstrong, John Maher (Salthill)

Thomas Gleeson (Dunmore)

Stephen Lawless (Caherlistrane)

I have no idea what these guys are like commitment wise etc. But they played very well for their clubs in the matches I saw last year.

grbear · 07-01-2019 5:51pm

I'd like to see if Michael Boyle from Killererin can make the step up to county level. He didn't get much notice last year as their championship run didn't attract a lot of headlines but he looked good from what little I saw of him.

Are the new dressing rooms in Tuam going to be in use this weekend? Just wondering how work is progressing.

TCDStudent1 · 07-01-2019 11:25pm

grbear wrote: »

I'd like to see if Michael Boyle from Killererin can make the step up to county level. He didn't get much notice last year as their championship run didn't attract a lot of headlines but he looked good from what little I saw of him.

Are the new dressing rooms in Tuam going to be in use this weekend? Just wondering how work is progressing.

Is that the guy who played for NY last year? He was a serious under age player but never got going with seniors

grbear · 08-01-2019 12:28am

I don't think he did but I'm not 100% certain.

Missing the Corofin contingent for (hopefully for them) practically all the league is a bit of a bugger.

jr86 · 08-01-2019 9:48am

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Is that the guy who played for NY last year? He was a serious under age player but never got going with seniors

No, there's actually two Micheal Boyles from Killererin funnily enough

One played under 21 with county in 2011 and that's the one in New York. The other was on Galway under 21 panel in 2017 and is the one currently in with county

jr86 · 08-01-2019 9:49am

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Some of the players who impressed me for their clubs in the last few months that I would like to see given a chance are:

Dylan Wall, Jason Leonard, Martin Farragher (Corofin)

Paul Donnellan, John Daly (Mountbellew)

Jack Kirrane (Milltown)

William Finnerty, Gearoid Armstrong, John Maher (Salthill)

Thomas Gleeson (Dunmore)

Stephen Lawless (Caherlistrane)

I have no idea what these guys are like commitment wise etc. But they played very well for their clubs in the matches I saw last year.

The bolded all got a run in a recent challenge game

TCDStudent1 · 08-01-2019 11:25am

jr86 wrote: »

The bolded all got a run in a recent challenge game

Interesting to see the Corofin guys involved.

jr86 · 08-01-2019 12:52pm

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Interesting to see the Corofin guys involved.

Yeah, I know Mayo have done it in previous years when Castlebar were involved in the AI series, they played a few C'bar lads in the FBD

Personally I don't fully agree with it, I think lads have enough training to be doing with their clubs, but I suppose Corofin have been here a few times before, and can probably get away with releasing the lads an evening or 2 a week if needs be on a short term basis

TCDStudent1 · 08-01-2019 6:24pm

jr86 wrote: »

Yeah, I know Mayo have done it in previous years when Castlebar were involved in the AI series, they played a few C'bar lads in the FBD

Personally I don't fully agree with it, I think lads have enough training to be doing with their clubs, but I suppose Corofin have been here a few times before, and can probably get away with releasing the lads an evening or 2 a week if needs be on a short term basis

It's a tough one. I assume they want to be involved as the club scene has hindered their county chances recently. Its easy to forget that Ian Burke didn't start v Mayo last year because he wasn't around for any of the league. Gary Sice said in a recent interview that he would prefer te club final played in build up to xmas - make it a tradition that it is the final match of the year and create a buzz around a "Christmas" final by having it at start of December. There is a lot of logic to that.

spurshero · 08-01-2019 11:23pm

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

It's a tough one. I assume they want to be involved as the club scene has hindered their county chances recently. Its easy to forget that Ian Burke didn't start v Mayo last year because he wasn't around for any of the league. Gary Sice said in a recent interview that he would prefer te club final played in build up to xmas - make it a tradition that it is the final match of the year and create a buzz around a "Christmas" final by having it at start of December. There is a lot of logic to that.

Would be great to have it done on calendar year . But at the absolute most it should be wrapped up by end of January . Corofin played early December and no championship game then till second week of feb is farcical for them and all clubs. And then another month till club final . Crazy

fearruanua · 08-01-2019 11:38pm

spurshero wrote: »

Would be great to have it done on calendar year . But at the absolute most it should be wrapped up by end of January . Corofin played early December and no championship game then till second week of feb is farcical for them and all clubs. And then another month till club final . Crazy

Agreed that they should try and get it played in the one calendar year but what will we do when we can't head to the pub after the parade on paddys day for a feed of pints and a feast of GAA??

;)

Cathalachs · 10-01-2019 12:19am

Anyone hear how the footballers got on against tipp last Sunday,what kinda team???

Robert2014 · 10-01-2019 4:31pm

It could be run off before the end of the year since there are only 2 semi-finals and a final left, it would only take another couple of weeks to do it. Maybe weather would be a factor too but some of the finals on St. Patrick's Day have been played in the worst weather.

Seems unfair to deny some of the best club players to play for their county when they miss so much training with the team and league action.

spurshero · 10-01-2019 10:49pm

There was a statement made I think by one of the presenters on off The ball there that the 2001 galway team would be hammered out the gate by the current Dublin team . Very broad harsh statement I think . That Galway team were after winning there second all Ireland in 4 years And a savage pass to Joyce from winning a third . What do others think ? Would this Dublin team hammer them out the gate !

h2005 · 10-01-2019 11:10pm

Who came out with that? With the same preparation not a hope!

Utopia Parkway · 10-01-2019 11:38pm

spurshero wrote: »

There was a statement made I think by one of the presenters on off The ball there that the 2001 galway team would be hammered out the gate by the current Dublin team . Very broad harsh statement I think . That Galway team were after winning there second all Ireland in 4 years And a savage pass to Joyce from winning a third . What do others think ? Would this Dublin team hammer them out the gate !

I mean they might beat them but zero chance they would hammer them out the gate. Assuming that Galway side received modern training preparation which has moved on a fair bit from even 2001.

Who said it anyway? It’s like something Ger Gilroy or the other ginger yoke from Kerry would say but I’m pretty sure they only do the morning show.

Hulk Hands · 11-01-2019 12:41pm

spurshero wrote: »

There was a statement made I think by one of the presenters on off The ball there that the 2001 galway team would be hammered out the gate by the current Dublin team . Very broad harsh statement I think . That Galway team were after winning there second all Ireland in 4 years And a savage pass to Joyce from winning a third . What do others think ? Would this Dublin team hammer them out the gate !

Dublin favorites no question but that was a great side, far better than the 98 side with no weak spots and a bench also. Dublins biggest strength is the half back line. Galways hb line that year was absolutely awesome. And in Joyce and Donnelan had two forwards (or midfielder) possibly better than any Dubs sub Connolly. Overall Dublins team is obviously better though with zero weaklinks, excellent strategy and a phenomenal bench.

Who made the comment?

JustJoe7240 · 11-01-2019 12:49pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Dublin favorites no question but that was a great side, far better than the 98 side with no weak spots and a bench also. Dublins biggest strength is the half back line. Galways hb line that year was absolutely awesome. And in Joyce and Donnelan had two forwards (or midfielder) possibly better than any Dubs sub Connolly. Overall Dublins team is obviously better though with zero weaklinks, excellent strategy and a phenomenal bench.

Who made the comment?

I don't think that's true to be honest, I think the likes of o'callaghan, mannion or kilkenny would be as skillful as those mentioned above, but with the added advantage of being fitter, faster and stronger with advances in strength and conditioning.

spurshero · 11-01-2019 1:34pm

Not sure who made the comment just turned on car and there was some lad talking about how he watched a dvd back of 2001 chsmpionship and how the standard was bad and Dublin now would hammer that Galway team there seemed to be one or 2 others lads in studio who were like saying what and seemed to be suprised About this lads view so they Defo were not in total agreement anyway . The show then went to a break and that’s all I heard so not sure if there was anymore about it .

spurshero · 11-01-2019 1:37pm

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

I don't think that's true to be honest, I think the likes of o'callaghan, mannion or kilkenny would be as skillful as those mentioned above, but with the added advantage of being fitter, faster and stronger with advances in strength and conditioning.

We’re talkimg about if this Galway team was around nowadays . Personally I think they would give Dublin there fill of it . Like mayo have given Dublin plenty of it last five years and I don’t think you would get many Galway men to agree that there a better team then the Galway 2001 team. But maybe others would . It’s all opinions

MfMan · 11-01-2019 1:43pm

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

I don't think that's true to be honest, I think the likes of o'callaghan, mannion or kilkenny would be as skillful as those mentioned above, but with the added advantage of being fitter, faster and stronger with advances in strength and conditioning.

Are you daft? Current Dublin team has no-one that would touch Joyce, Donnellan or even Ja Fallon; Donnellan in particular was one of the most talented, physically-complete players that ever played the game. Tomas Mannion and Sean De Paor as good as anything Dubs have currently. Kevin Walsh would get on that Dublin side. Gary Fahy and Declan Meehan too probably.

Dubs are a really good team but haven't met any side on their current run with forwards like Galway had then.

WillieMason · 11-01-2019 1:49pm

MfMan wrote: »

Are you daft? Current Dublin team has no-one that would touch Joyce, Donnellan or even Ja Fallon; Donnellan in particular was one of the most talented, physically-complete players that ever played the game. Tomas Mannion and Sean De Paor as good as anything Dubs have currently. Kevin Walsh would get on that Dublin side. Gary Fahy and Declan Meehan too probably.

Dubs are a really good team but haven't met any side on their current run with forwards like Galway had then.

This Dublin team look good because other strong counties are currently weak. In 2001 Meath and kerry were going strong.

WillieMason · 11-01-2019 1:53pm

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Both of the Sweeney's unavailable to the footballers in 2019 due to work commitments.

Patrick was only coming off the bench occasionally but Cathal was pretty much a fixture in the team although a great opportunity now for the likes of Molloy/McDaid.

Cathal will be missed a good honest hard worker

Doctors room ghost · 11-01-2019 2:04pm

WillieMason wrote: »

This Dublin team look good because other strong counties are currently weak. In 2001 Meath and kerry were going strong.

As a whole football was a lot more competitive around 2001 with any of maybe 6-8 teams capable of reaching and winning an all Ireland final.its gone back a lot since with many teams having peaked at that time and since in the process of rebuilding or fading away.
It was a different game then too with teams playing open fast football and the majority of play was kick passing compared to the way it's played now

Hulk Hands · 11-01-2019 2:09pm

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

I don't think that's true to be honest, I think the likes of o'callaghan, mannion or kilkenny would be as skillful as those mentioned above, but with the added advantage of being fitter, faster and stronger with advances in strength and conditioning.

None of them has even remotely affected a final in the way Joyce did in 01. Joyce treated Connacht as a playground for nearly a decade. Bernard Brogan would compare up to him, none of the others

spurshero · 11-01-2019 4:13pm

WillieMason wrote: »

This Dublin team look good because other strong counties are currently weak. In 2001 Meath and kerry were going strong.

A very good point in my opinion . This Dublin team are very good but they are playing in an era when a lot of other counties are weak enough .

WillieMason · 11-01-2019 4:48pm

So do you guys think John Daly will start cb sunday?

Doctors room ghost · 11-01-2019 10:04pm

Are under 5,s free in on Sunday or do they need a ticket

TCDStudent1 · 11-01-2019 10:55pm

WillieMason wrote: »

So do you guys think John Daly will start cb sunday?

He starts at 6 according to GBFM.

Utopia Parkway · 12-01-2019 12:10am

Galway team v Mayo

Maghnus Breathnach
Declan Kyne
Sean Andy O’Ceallaigh
Liam Silke
Kieran Molloy
John Daly
Dylan Wall
Ciaran Duggan
Tom Flynn
Cillian McDaid
Michael Farragher
Johnny Heaney
Frankie Burke
Michael Boyle
Barry McHugh

Cathalachs · 12-01-2019 7:48am

I hear that they are trying out Sean Kelly in the half back line in training, has been marking cillian mc daid, I thought the reverse would be the case.Two good lads with great engines hope there is room for both in the current team.

cocoman · 12-01-2019 2:26pm

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Are under 5,s free in on Sunday or do they need a ticket

U16's are free.

RedDevil55 · 12-01-2019 4:06pm

Cathalachs wrote: »

I hear that they are trying out Sean Kelly in the half back line in training, has been marking cillian mc daid, I thought the reverse would be the case.Two good lads with great engines hope there is room for both in the current team.

Did Sean Kelly not play half back all last year? Agree about McDaid though, think he is a natural wing back more so than a forward.

Doctors room ghost · 13-01-2019 3:01am

cocoman wrote: »

U16's are free.

Thanks for that.found it hard to get ticket prices online

galwaylad14 · 13-01-2019 9:56am

Heard the off the ball comments, think it was Johnny Ward that made them. A Galway man.

I think the comments have been picked up wrong here. He wasn't saying that if you took that Galway team and prepared them exactly like Dublin now that dublin would hammer them. He was making the point on a more general level that football has moved on so much in the 17 years since and reached a higher overall standard (though possibly not a better spectacle) that the best team right now taken exactly as they are would hammer the best team back then taken exactly as they were because football as a whole has moved on. At least that's how I took it up.

If you went 18 years back from 01 you'd land on the great Kerry teams of the early 80s. I'm sure the Galway 01 team would easily beat them if the same comparison was made but overall the Kerry team were stronger relative to their actual era.

RMAOK · 13-01-2019 12:40pm

Has Michael Donohue brought in the u-21 goalkeeper from last year into the panel? - believe his name was Murphy from Tommy Larkin's. I think he has the makings of a very good keeper.

Hulk Hands · 13-01-2019 2:57pm

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

threeball · 13-01-2019 4:21pm

RMAOK wrote: »

Has Michael Donohue brought in the u-21 goalkeeper from last year into the panel? - believe his name was Murphy from Tommy Larkin's. I think he has the makings of a very good keeper.

Did he play junior for Tommy Larkins last year? If its the same guy he was amazing in last years junior final against Sylane. Pulled off 4 incredible saves. Couldn't understand how he was playing junior and that they had better than him in the club.

WillieMason · 13-01-2019 4:35pm

Barry McHugh had a great game

Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

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