And here was me thinking this thread was about Div 2 final.....Not Meath past record and future potential. Give us all a break Lyonshall and stick to topic or create a new thread. None of us really care about your views on Meath today.

commander (Kildare) - Posts: 225 - 09/04/2017 10:23:24    1977296

A Meath man coming on this thread spouting off rubbish with long winded posts . Typical; Looking forward to the games today , hope they are exciting and open football played. The key for Galway is how or if our defence has improved since our last visit to Croker...

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 09/04/2017 11:08:17    1977305

Jesus this 1st half is brutal!

galwayfan (None) - Posts: 764 - 09/04/2017 14:29:54    1977359

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 09/04/2017 14:43:40    1977367

Better second half, entertaining enough. However again inconsistent refereeing, there could and should have been at least 3 black cards in the second half.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9706 - 09/04/2017 15:37:54    1977389

ctowers (Dublin) - Posts: 99 - 09/04/2017 15:43:34    1977392

ctowers (Dublin) - Posts: 99 - 09/04/2017 15:52:00    1977395

Great win. Subs coming on were difference. Nice to see another cup coming back To Galway..

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 09/04/2017 15:53:30    1977397

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 09/04/2017 15:58:49    1977399

Good win. Wasnt a great 1st half, improved slightly in the 2nd half.

Galway really have to push up on opposition kick outs and work harder when they don't have the ball. Letting teams solo up to their 45 before putting any pressure on. The better teams would run riot.

A lot of positives though. Great to see Damien Comer back and Michael Daly's 2 points off the bench.

mon (Galway) - Posts: 675 - 09/04/2017 16:01:06    1977401

galwayfan (None) - Posts: 764 - 09/04/2017 16:29:45    1977413

A big win for Galway adding to their Connaught last year. First win in croker since their great 2001 team. A really good second half by both teams with great scores from play. Both teams will be happy with their performances. Once again, good game. Credit to both side.

Bain (Donegal) - Posts: 470 - 09/04/2017 16:32:04    1977414

ba mhaith liom comhgardeas a dhéanamh go dtí contae na Gaillimhe. congrats to Galway.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2520 - 09/04/2017 18:34:45    1977524

ba mhaith liom comhgardeas a dhéanamh go dtí contae na Gaillimhe. congrats to Galway.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2520 - 09/04/2017 18:34:45    1977525

Firstly congratulations to Galway. Now that Galway have got rid of that record the sky is the limit for this Galway team. Every decade since the 1920s Galway have reached an All Ireland final at least. I can see Galway doing the same in the next few years. I think this Galway outfit has serious potential . I can see Galway winning multiple connacht titles, breaking into top 4 or 5 teams in the country. And maybe even winning an All Ireland. Good times ahead for Galway. And that is good for the GAA. The GAA needs a strong Galway. Galway bring something special to the table. Imagine a Mayo v Galway All Ireland final. That would be a cracker .

I know people have ever said that I wrote rubbish. But my points were factual. Galway greatest days were from the 1920s to the 60s. Galway have not been as great in last few decades and Mayo by and large have been Connacht main flagbearer in the last while. But hopefully with talents like Shane Walsh this will change and we will see a strong Mayo and Galway.

For Kildare the future has a lot promise . This is a golden generation of Kildare players winning 3 minors and 1 u21 leinster. But the problem even with these minor and u21 teams was they couldn't beat Dublin. Today again is another example of Kildare not beating a top GAA county. This has been a big problem for Kildare historically and at present they can't Dublin or any other top teams . The exception is Meath When Kildare play Meath tave my delivered outstanding performance the best performances in Croke park eg leinster semi final 97, Leinster final 98, Leinster semi final 2003, quater final 2010 and qualifier game in Navan in 2011. Kildare have serious talent , good enough to become the dominant in leinster football in the 4 to 5 years. But they need to put it up to Dublin. For when Kildare beat Dublin it's a great for Meath and the rest of leinster. And when Meath beat Dublin it is a great day for Kildare ( Even though kildare would not believe so) and the rest of leinster. Beating Dublin has to be all our aim. And can be done . Meath can draw on rich record v the Dubs. Kildare need to draw on the spirit of the men 1998 and 2000 . Men like Glen Ryan who stood up to Dublin and said you ain't bullying us anymore. It can be done and will be done.

Lyons2000 (Meath) - Posts: 101 - 09/04/2017 19:29:19    1977572

KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 09/04/2017 20:29:52    1977613

Nice to get the win. Hardluck Kildare. Gaillimh Abu

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1670 - 09/04/2017 21:51:19    1977665

Well done to Galway, a monkey off the backs today with a win in Croker and a trophy to boot, Kildare have promotion which is more than what was expected of them so a good year so far for both sides. Wasn't a great game, particularly first half, but livened considerably in the second half. Both will look forward to the summer with optimism after a useful Spring.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 10/04/2017 00:12:01    1977722

Thought that the quality of football in this game was very poor especially in the first half. I was sitting next to a Galway fan from Tuam and we both agreed that both Galway and Kildare will really struggle in Division 1 next year. The difference in pace between the 2 finals yesterday was astonishing and I cannot see Galway or Kildare having any say in their provinces this summer based on yesterday. Galway were extremely porous at the back and can be cut open at will like Tipperary did in last years quarter final. Think both Kildare and Galway will be lucky to be still playing in late July

kingdomfan (Kerry) - Posts: 393 - 10/04/2017 13:27:27    1977939

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 10/04/2017 14:10:17    1977978