Galway manager Tony Ward lamented his side's lack of competitive games after they came up short in last Saturday's All-Ireland U21HC semi-final against Limerick.

The Treaty County's three-game Munster campaign stood to them in the closing stages when they scored four points without reply to edge past the untested Tribesmen and into the final against Kilkenny on September 9. The U21HC is expected to be given a much-needed overhaul next year with proposals for change due to be discussed at Special Congress on September 30.

"Coming in stone cold is the problem, especially when you are playing a quality side who have three games under their belts," Ward said.

"I am very proud of the performance. Nobody gave us much of a chance coming here and we did ourselves proud."

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