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Replying To smallfrank:  "Do you think Gleeson has the same range to his kick outs as Shane Ryan, Blain Hughes, Stephen Cluxton. The last 3 All Ireland winning goalkeepers"
No for Ryan cluxton not seen enough of Hughes

Have a look at hennelys kickout last 20 when squeezed I'd love to know stats from Galway first goal onwards including one he scuffed straight to Kelly I think it was.

His kicking was near immaculate until Galway brought on a midfielder

Unless there is a transfer marker we are playing our best goalie

Have a look back at club championship there isn't no one been ignored or hard done by.

Moycullen would possibly won all Ireland if they had a goalie like gleeson

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1913 - 29/01/2026 13:38:43    2653907

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Replying To jm25:  "No for Ryan cluxton not seen enough of Hughes

Have a look at hennelys kickout last 20 when squeezed I'd love to know stats from Galway first goal onwards including one he scuffed straight to Kelly I think it was.

His kicking was near immaculate until Galway brought on a midfielder

Unless there is a transfer marker we are playing our best goalie

Have a look back at club championship there isn't no one been ignored or hard done by.

Moycullen would possibly won all Ireland if they had a goalie like gleeson"
Quite possibly yes, but far more likely if if Manus Breathnac or Conor Flaherty were available to them.

backtooldwall (Galway) - Posts: 209 - 29/01/2026 21:25:05    2653963

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Where's Kickitout with the team for Saturday?!!

gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 399 - 29/01/2026 23:05:43    2653973

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Replying To TheBishop:  "Kickouts haven't been the reason we've come up short the last 4 years. We'll win our fair share of possession against anyone.

I think Gleeson has improved in that department and its a totally different proposition when D'Arcy, Maher, Tierney & McDaid are in the team. Thompson must have got his hands on more breaking ball then anyone else last year, nearly always in the right place.

We played in patches all last year, a good 10 minutes hear and there. We were awful against Meath and still were in a good position too win that match.

The team need a few new players too freshen things up, the early signs are good especially in the forwards. I'm sure Cogger will get his chance once the Sigerson is out of the way but Galways need in defence not as desperate as it is in midfield/forwards."
Despite all our giants on the pitch, Meath dominated us in midfield and we still pumped long ball out. We need a plan B and some movement. I would question Gleeson's execution on those mid kickouts. His range is nowhere near Ryan, Beggan, Patton or even Hennelly who is much maligned in Mayo circles. There are a pile of club keepers in Galway with a better kickout that Gleeson. If Galway had a keeper of Hennelly's quality and free taking, we would have won 2 All-Irelands by now.

jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 391 - 30/01/2026 05:53:41    2653979

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Replying To jobseekersbent:  "Despite all our giants on the pitch, Meath dominated us in midfield and we still pumped long ball out. We need a plan B and some movement. I would question Gleeson's execution on those mid kickouts. His range is nowhere near Ryan, Beggan, Patton or even Hennelly who is much maligned in Mayo circles. There are a pile of club keepers in Galway with a better kickout that Gleeson. If Galway had a keeper of Hennelly's quality and free taking, we would have won 2 All-Irelands by now."
Who are these club keepers most of these mustn't have played club this year.

How exactly would different goalkeeper change outcome of 2022 final ? was it not more a case we were reliant on two players to score that day

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1913 - 30/01/2026 09:15:08    2653991

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Replying To jobseekersbent:  "Despite all our giants on the pitch, Meath dominated us in midfield and we still pumped long ball out. We need a plan B and some movement. I would question Gleeson's execution on those mid kickouts. His range is nowhere near Ryan, Beggan, Patton or even Hennelly who is much maligned in Mayo circles. There are a pile of club keepers in Galway with a better kickout that Gleeson. If Galway had a keeper of Hennelly's quality and free taking, we would have won 2 All-Irelands by now."
So untrue. Hennelly is not maligned in Mayo circles. He is very well respected . If anyone is maligned it's Rochford not Hennelly for that debacle of dropping Clarke over him get your facts right .
You would still not have won 2 all Irelands . Very disrespctful of you towards Gleeson who won ye connacht in 24 with a fluke free but a great kick in fairness to him .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 741 - 30/01/2026 09:29:53    2653997

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Replying To jobseekersbent:  "Despite all our giants on the pitch, Meath dominated us in midfield and we still pumped long ball out. We need a plan B and some movement. I would question Gleeson's execution on those mid kickouts. His range is nowhere near Ryan, Beggan, Patton or even Hennelly who is much maligned in Mayo circles. There are a pile of club keepers in Galway with a better kickout that Gleeson. If Galway had a keeper of Hennelly's quality and free taking, we would have won 2 All-Irelands by now."
24 def left behind bit if stretch to say would won 22 if better keeper up front that year galway seemed lack depth

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1164 - 30/01/2026 09:42:35    2653998

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