by John Fallon

Galway defender John Daly said their clash against Kerry under lights in Tralee next Saturday night will give them a good indication of how they are progressing under new manager Pádraic Joyce.

Daly, along with older brother Michael, are thriving at the outset of the season as Galway backed up their FBD League win with a 1-14 to 0-16 victory over Monaghan on Sunday.

And while they now face searching tests away to Kerry and Donegal, the Mountbellew-Moylough clubman says they will head there with a pep in their step.

“It’s great, everyone is just trying their best to make the team. No one is guaranteed their place. In training it’s about playing as well as you can in order to get on the teamsheet or get on the 15. It’s great.

“There is a great buzz around. It is all about getting two points and first of all keep safe in this division because it’s very hard. Near the end of the league you are looking to push on and win it. It is so competitive. Every team we will be playing is of very high quality so it was crucial to pick up the two points in the first match.”

Daly, son of former Galway star Val, has settled into the centre-back role but with the Corofin players soon to return they level of competition for places will crank up a few gears.

“They are quality players, I know that from playing them over the years with the club. They are just going to bring another level to training, and make training even tougher and make it harder to get your name on the teamsheet. They are all quality players, so there will be more competition for places, but that’s what you want.

“It will be a tough challenge down in Tralee. We saw the Kerry-Dublin game the other night, the quality Kerry have. It will definitely be a tough battle but we are looking forward to it.

“It is such a competitive division and first game out at home in Salthill in front of our home crowd, it was really important for us to pick up the two points, so we will go from there,” added Daly.

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