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Replying To PressureKick:  "Walsh kicked a two pointer from outside the 45 in Croker v Meath last year from the deck, same position as Rian O Neill kicked his equalizer v Galway in 22. Absolutely savage kick that was passed over amidst an average performance elsewhere

Seems like Tierney is a hard no on taking any anymore, assuming on medical advice.

For 45's at least, they should have a set move and play them all short. You wouldn't take a shot in open play from that position for 1 point, so without a good free taker it makes no sense to take a pot shot from the ground for 1 point. The two point options are different and leaves Galway at a significant disadvantage compared to most D1 teams"
I was at the game but have totally forgotten that one.
I don't remember him taking too many off the deck since the 22 season. His accuracy off the ground was unreal in 22.

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1379 - 31/03/2026 15:46:54    2664156

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Replying To GalwaysFinest:  "If we are in need of calling back Maghnus Breathnach we may aswell call back Martin Mc...."
Who should be Galway`s no 1 and who should be on long range frees in your eyes? I would have Breathnach every day on a long range free over Gleeson

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 479 - 31/03/2026 16:15:59    2664168

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Walsh and Tierney both picked up serious enough injuries kicking frees from the ground. Tierney was out for about 6 weeks one time after he pulled something kicking from the ground. Neither of them have done it much since.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2513 - 31/03/2026 19:06:39    2664190

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Replying To galwayman2:  "I was at the game but have totally forgotten that one.
I don't remember him taking too many off the deck since the 22 season. His accuracy off the ground was unreal in 22."
Walsh's right footed long range groundball strikes were certainly a huge key to victory v Mayo in the crunch 2022 Castlebar clash, that set up Galway's season. Landed a left footed groundball 2 pointer late on in Down last season too. He can do it. But since the 2024 final, the question at the back and front of everybody's mind is, can he be trusted with frees when it really matters?

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4644 - 31/03/2026 22:59:20    2664207

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Replying To galwayman2:  "I was at the game but have totally forgotten that one.
I don't remember him taking too many off the deck since the 22 season. His accuracy off the ground was unreal in 22."
It was a free Comer won just after coming on for an elbow to the head that could/should have been a red card

Walsh took them sporadically from the deck last year. Scored a few in the league, missed one v Dublin in Salthill, scored one off the left in Newry and that one mentioned in Croker. He also took a few of them off both feet for kilmacud this winter gone so you'd like to think he'll resume them once back. He's definitely the best option

Tierneys obviously been told no on medical grounds which is understandable. They do need to find an option though. This trotting up of gleeson/flaherty only to see them being continuously pulled low and to the left is both tedious and a glaring weakness

PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 362 - 31/03/2026 23:56:44    2664213

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Replying To galwayman2:  "I was at the game but have totally forgotten that one.
I don't remember him taking too many off the deck since the 22 season. His accuracy off the ground was unreal in 22."
I had to watch the Meath game back as I had forgotten it as well but sure enough he did kick one off the ground for a 2 pointer, right before we got the 2 goals.

Watching back Shane was top class that day, scored and created so much others. It reminded me of what we were missing, along with Comer who made an outstanding impact from the bench.

Obviously we have moved on and probably have to but if we were to get them back they would give us a serious boost.

It highlights the other point mentioned here about long range frees, They really do need to get it sorted. Lots of options in the squad, maybe less so from the ground alright but Conroy, Tierney etc can kick from distance

Not.A.Quelly (Galway) - Posts: 97 - 01/04/2026 09:51:38    2664224

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Tomo Culhane is currently in Australia, playing Aussie rules with AFL Pathway Opportunities, trying to get a contract, he has given up on the place kicker in NFL route. If it doesnt work out he could be back next year for Galway

combo (Galway) - Posts: 33 - 01/04/2026 16:50:54    2664301

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