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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "They opted out. Heaney after great service wasn't used much the last year so he's probably done with Galway now. Culllane a very good underage player but apart from a few fleeting moments he hasn't really established himself at senior level.

Thompson a big loss for the league but the good news he should be back for the championship I expect the same with Peter Cooke."
Just because the Irish Examiner said they opted out, doesn't mean they opted out. You need to improve your sources. Mine are fantastic and informed me they were dropped.

I'd agree with you on Heaney - he did give great service although he as anonymous in 2 all ireland finals.

MinorChamp_09 (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 07/01/2026 09:20:41    2650127

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Replying To PressureKick:  "Is the Mayo lad above trolling or what? Walsh not a starter or not pacy coming off the bench? He was the best player in Dublin championship this year by a country mile and despite probably losing a step is still faster than the vast majority of forwards. He also had numerous top class displays last season to go with other quieter ones

Defenders not being worried about comer coming on (if fit) is equally laughable. He caused havoc v Meath having barely played a minute all year. Naming Connelly as a starter also

Galway's squad is somewhere in the top 3-5 bracket. It's probably not good enough to win them an all Ireland but a decent run at it and a Connacht 5 in a row is a realistic aim"
Galway are not in the top 3 to 5 according to paddy power anyway haha..... ! Not even 6th according to paddy power .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 594 - 07/01/2026 10:16:55    2650137

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Replying To MinorChamp_09:  "Just because the Irish Examiner said they opted out, doesn't mean they opted out. You need to improve your sources. Mine are fantastic and informed me they were dropped.

I'd agree with you on Heaney - he did give great service although he as anonymous in 2 all ireland finals."
Listen to PJs interview with Tommy Rooney yesterday on OTB and you can hear it from horses mouth rather than listening to your sources. He said that he spoke with Johnny and Tomo..in heaneys case Joyce said heaney felt he couldn't give them commitment but that the door is open for either of them on month or two time. On Tomo he said he has played very little football for club or county with hamstring issues . Would say with heaney he was probably not happy with the game time he got last year and that wasn't willing to slog it out for another year with limited game time which is understandable at his age and years he's put in.

Gaagael15 (Galway) - Posts: 22 - 07/01/2026 10:50:10    2650140

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Galway should be one of the favourites to win the league realistically as we presumably have nearly all our first choice players available? Thompson gone obviously and Maher missing for the first few games and possibly Darcy too. But we would still have a stronger hand to pick from for the league than most of the other Div 1 sides. Dublin will be experimenting a bit and Kerry will ease themselves back in. Mayo will be going out to win the league also I'd imagine.

gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 392 - 07/01/2026 10:55:37    2650141

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Heaney was a good servant and always gave his all and seemed a good man to have around but I understand his & PJs decision if we had a full deck to choose from he would struggle to make 26 never mind first 15 and his mins last yr were very limited. Right decision for Tomo to be dropped needs a good club campaign and play regularly with SK. He has never lived up to his expectations and was very over hyped by us. Undoubtedly he had his injury issues but hoping he has a good league and champo with SK and puts in a regular imjury free campaign. Thompson a massive blow hoping the magic is worked for him to come back for champo similar to what Hernon did a few yrs ago but Berkeley is not exactly the nearest. Not sure what story is with Cooke and this time every year we seem to have the same question about him & I say PJs head is wrecked from dealing with it every year. Any other confirmed absentees?

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 452 - 07/01/2026 11:12:58    2650145

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Replying To Eire89:  "Heaney was a good servant and always gave his all and seemed a good man to have around but I understand his & PJs decision if we had a full deck to choose from he would struggle to make 26 never mind first 15 and his mins last yr were very limited. Right decision for Tomo to be dropped needs a good club campaign and play regularly with SK. He has never lived up to his expectations and was very over hyped by us. Undoubtedly he had his injury issues but hoping he has a good league and champo with SK and puts in a regular imjury free campaign. Thompson a massive blow hoping the magic is worked for him to come back for champo similar to what Hernon did a few yrs ago but Berkeley is not exactly the nearest. Not sure what story is with Cooke and this time every year we seem to have the same question about him & I say PJs head is wrecked from dealing with it every year. Any other confirmed absentees?"
No we don't want the league title ye can have that .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 594 - 07/01/2026 11:35:26    2650150

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