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I'm just not convinced we are better than Dublin. Magher is a savage competitor, but we are also now relying a lot on Matthew Tierney in the middle..

AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 120 - 15/03/2026 18:34:28    2661336

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Galway need to win, it is in our own hands, if they can't win one home game they deserve to be in Division 2. Kerry will be involved in a battle in Armagh. Neither of them will take a step back. It will be a ferocious, both will want to lay down markers.

GDL (Galway) - Posts: 922 - 15/03/2026 19:08:32    2661350

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Replying To AnCrúiscínLán:  "Granted they are away next weekend, but Kerry will want to ensure they get to a league final. They are a different animal, and on their day, in a class of their own, and will want to see progression all the way from here on in.

Their conversion rate v Mayo was off the charts and their defence has tightened up too. They also have serious fringe players who want to claim a starting place come the business end. So, imho, it has to be Armagh for the drop."
It's still all in their own hands though, for Armagh, Dublin, and Galway. That should mean a hugely motivated Armagh side next week. Armagh retain div1 status with a win. Dublin guarantee their status with a 4+pt win, and Galway guarantee their status with any result better than a 4pt loss. All to play for in Armagh and Salthill.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4609 - 15/03/2026 19:29:21    2661359

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Replying To Kickitout:  "Happy with win but thought Galway should have kicked on and try win by more unless I'm reading it wrong if Armagh beat Kerry ( I think they will at home ) Galway can loose by 3 and stay up loose by 4 and they gone I might be wrong with that ,"
Correct. Would have settled for any win this morning but looking back some bad decisions cost us not taking opportunity to win by more and giving us a real buffer against Dublin.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1048 - 15/03/2026 21:50:15    2661385

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Galway were 12 up and should have kicked on really but instead let Monaghan in for a late 1-1. And it could have been more. Beggan missed a few late frees.

Thought it was our worst performance of the league. Very disjointed in attack. Hand passing the ball away. As someone said they didn't really settle down and extend the lead until Conroy came on and kicked some 2 pointers.

Again we gifted the opposition a couple of cheap goals. Getting caught losing the ball coming out of defence yet again.

Goal keeper situation is very hard to figure out. All three have got game time and I'm not sure if any of them have stood out over the other.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2505 - 15/03/2026 23:28:46    2661401

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Replying To anotheralias:  "Correct. Would have settled for any win this morning but looking back some bad decisions cost us not taking opportunity to win by more and giving us a real buffer against Dublin."
We have done well overall when one takes into account the amount of game time new players got. This is something that should stand to us in the coming weeks. Tierney and Kelly finally getting back to previous levels. On the downside we are letting in to many goals, 11 in the last 6 games, and playing a poor team yesterday with a big wind, failed to score for the last 14 or 15 minutes. Dublin are getting it together at the right time but we need beat them in a game that they must win.

giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1307 - 16/03/2026 07:41:59    2661412

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I thought it was strange taking off Mcdonnagh and at end of game Galway brough on Carson , mulkerrins coggers 3 defenders it could prove very costly not winning by more when they were in control even another few points they would have being ahead of Armagh on score difference where now there level agree with a previous poster yesterday was definitely worse performance in league no rythrm at all a bench loaded with defenders,,

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1140 - 16/03/2026 15:03:28    2661495

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Division 1 status almost secured now after yesterday's routine win. A league campaign that have seen plenty of new faces and should be serious competition for places once everyone is fit.

I expect Kerry will beat Armagh but if they don't Galway should be good enough to beat Dublin.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 709 - 16/03/2026 15:06:16    2661496

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Division 1 status almost secured now after yesterday's routine win. A league campaign that have seen plenty of new faces and should be serious competition for places once everyone is fit.

I expect Kerry will beat Armagh but if they don't Galway should be good enough to beat Dublin."
And if they don't, and if we're not, the Dubs still have to bate us by 4+.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4609 - 16/03/2026 15:49:24    2661501

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Division 1 status almost secured now after yesterday's routine win. A league campaign that have seen plenty of new faces and should be serious competition for places once everyone is fit.

I expect Kerry will beat Armagh but if they don't Galway should be good enough to beat Dublin."
Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1048 - 16/03/2026 17:21:08    2661518

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Replying To anotheralias:  "Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance."
Not that goid qho are galway say they arent kerry tend play better towards at end of league yes had blip vs galway but that can happem jeasus some galway supporters are delusional kerry can win all irelands and still call them not that good when galway win last one conparison to kerry.

If thats the case galway were poor vs monaghan letting 2 goals. Kerry better position than galway to win it this not that galway dont have chance but just find it laughable how you can call other teaks like kerry not thay good we see so later on.

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1233 - 16/03/2026 22:29:26    2661547

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Replying To anotheralias:  "Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance."
Credibility zero what a delusional comment do ypu thi k kerry arent the best around at the minutr

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1233 - 16/03/2026 22:30:14    2661548

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Replying To anotheralias:  "Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance."
Difference between kerry and galway nit that ye are bad ye are not is timing and consistentcy ye cant call kerry not that good when ye beat them in big in championship and win sam league game in feburary means zero look meath them in group stage but kerry came back and won it when needed.

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1233 - 16/03/2026 22:32:48    2661549

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Replying To anotheralias:  "Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance."
Is it a knee injury, McDaid has?

Would I say Shane is ok? He might see game time on Sunday.

Jellybaby (Dublin) - Posts: 380 - 17/03/2026 09:57:53    2661561

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "Not that goid qho are galway say they arent kerry tend play better towards at end of league yes had blip vs galway but that can happem jeasus some galway supporters are delusional kerry can win all irelands and still call them not that good when galway win last one conparison to kerry.

If thats the case galway were poor vs monaghan letting 2 goals. Kerry better position than galway to win it this not that galway dont have chance but just find it laughable how you can call other teaks like kerry not thay good we see so later on."
AA was afraid of Monaghan before last weekend, and on here preaching fear and trepidation about the fixture. Now they're trying to tell us that Kerry are 'not that good', while Armagh are 'a proper side'. If that's the case, it didn't look like it in 2025 when Kerry had a clean sweep, and it doesn't look like it on 2026 NFL results to date either. I wouldn't mind but AA tends to create the vibe that they have a certain expertise, when it comes to GAA football opinion.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4609 - 17/03/2026 12:17:55    2661580

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "AA was afraid of Monaghan before last weekend, and on here preaching fear and trepidation about the fixture. Now they're trying to tell us that Kerry are 'not that good', while Armagh are 'a proper side'. If that's the case, it didn't look like it in 2025 when Kerry had a clean sweep, and it doesn't look like it on 2026 NFL results to date either. I wouldn't mind but AA tends to create the vibe that they have a certain expertise, when it comes to GAA football opinion."
I never pretended to know any more than the next genuine supporter. But like the next lad im entitled to my opinion. And my opinion is that we are currently a good side with great heart, some special players and an evolving strenghthening panel . But no county could afford to be missing players of the quality of the 4 i mentioned without reducing chances dramatically. The new guys have shown promise and will add value but i have concerns that they have some development to do. I am not the prophet of doom but i dont believe in over inflating our chances like the Mayos do. I accept that i was wrong about Monaghan and will gladly stand corrected next week too if it transpires. But i am genuinely worried. When i said Kerry are "not that good" i meant "not THAT good" as in the way Mayo made them look like they were the best team to take the field. It is still my opinion that Armagh have a great chance and at 23/10 are good value.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1048 - 17/03/2026 13:48:53    2661588

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Replying To Kickitout:  "I thought it was strange taking off Mcdonnagh and at end of game Galway brough on Carson , mulkerrins coggers 3 defenders it could prove very costly not winning by more when they were in control even another few points they would have being ahead of Armagh on score difference where now there level agree with a previous poster yesterday was definitely worse performance in league no rythrm at all a bench loaded with defenders,,"
In fairness McDonagh wasn't in the game apart from the two goal chances. He hadn't touched the ball I think in the second half before he was taken off. Costello was lively when he cake on.
Mulhern just looks too physically weak for this level yet. He keeps getting turned over on any sniff of contact.
Cian Hernon needs to tidy up in possession - he is consistently turning the ball over cheaply. His athleticism is top class and if he can tidy up that aspect of his game he has the makings of a really good player.
On the positive side - Kelly looks to be getting back into form finally and Tierney and Maher are both outstanding the last few games.
If we could get McDaid, Walsh and Thompson back into the team we'd be in a much better spot.

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1368 - 17/03/2026 14:07:27    2661590

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Replying To Jellybaby:  "Is it a knee injury, McDaid has?

Would I say Shane is ok? He might see game time on Sunday."
Not sure what McDaids injury is.
Pj said on Saturday that the injuries we have are long term so safe to say you won't see either Shane or Cillian on Sunday.

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1368 - 17/03/2026 14:12:50    2661592

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Replying To Kickitout:  "I thought it was strange taking off Mcdonnagh and at end of game Galway brough on Carson , mulkerrins coggers 3 defenders it could prove very costly not winning by more when they were in control even another few points they would have being ahead of Armagh on score difference where now there level agree with a previous poster yesterday was definitely worse performance in league no rythrm at all a bench loaded with defenders,,"
Actually I hadn't noticed beforehand but looking at the bench for the Monaghan game there was only one out and out forward on the bench - Colm Costello.
Very strange

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1368 - 17/03/2026 14:14:27    2661594

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