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Replying To tommy k:  "I think Monaghan has been one of Galway's better players in the last few years. Not convinced about John Cooney - for a big man he doesn't win possession too often. The jury is also still out on the likes of Grealish, Fahy, Glennon and Linnane but like you and many posters often say "I hope I'm proven wrong"!"
Tommy, aren't you always proven wrong?

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1912 - 10/02/2024 16:35:19    2525333

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Tommy, aren't you always proven wrong?"
Not always youngeen - even you get it right now and again! lol

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 10/02/2024 17:05:21    2525335

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Replying To Maroonforever:  "If I was to take a stab at the team come championship this is what I think it might look like.

1.Darach Fahy
2.Padraig Mannion
3.Fintan Burke
4.Darren Morrissey
5.Cianan Fahy
6.Daithi Burke
7.Tiernan Killen
8.Donal O'Shea
9.Cathal Mannion
10.Gavin Lee
11.Jason Flynn
12.Conor Cooney
13.Conor Whelan
14.Brian Concannon
15.Evan Niland

Not sure about Flynn and Cooney but Cooney is vice captain and Flynn has started a number of games this year. Grealish might play 2 and move P Mannion to 5 but C Fahy has started a lot of games at 5 so think he might stick with him there. Kevin Cooney is a huge loss to the forward line."
No Gearóid McInerney??? Hmmmmm….

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 10/02/2024 18:02:12    2525343

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Replying To Maroonforever:  "Full back line will be under pressure tomorrow hopefully they all play well. Don't think Sean Linnane and Tom Monaghan are up to this level but hope I'm proven wrong. Need a big game from Flynn tomorrow Glennon at 7 is interesting has played in a lot of positions Kevin Cooney a big loss."
Well anyone playing poorly will certainly get exposed by Tipp. Great match for this time of the year. It should answer some questions about some of our guys.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 10/02/2024 18:04:38    2525344

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Wexford after barley holding a draw with offaly, regardless of a second team or 13 men having to grab a draw against Joe Mcdonagh opposition doesnt look promising.

Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 20 - 10/02/2024 18:39:41    2525348

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Replying To Trump2020:  "No Gearóid McInerney??? Hmmmmm…."
No Joseph Cooney either!!

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 10/02/2024 18:50:58    2525352

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Replying To Trump2020:  "No Gearóid McInerney??? Hmmmmm…."
gmac will do well to make the championship 26 with the players we have to return and others stepping up.

gbay (Galway) - Posts: 246 - 10/02/2024 19:13:16    2525362

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Interesting team for Galway for Sunday. Should be a tight one against Tipp as usual.

Darach Fahy, Jack Grealish, TJ Brennan, Eoin Lawless, Cianan Fahy, Padraic Mannion, Ronan Glennon, Donal O'Shea, Sean Linnane, Gavin Lee, Jason Flynn, John Cooney, Tom Monaghan, Conor Whelan, Evan Niland."
Well that's definitely a interesting team with atleast 7 you would question starting in a Championship team, but a good test against Tipp will give us a good indication of are they good enough!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2198 - 10/02/2024 20:22:08    2525374

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Replying To Galway456:  "Wexford after barley holding a draw with offaly, regardless of a second team or 13 men having to grab a draw against Joe Mcdonagh opposition doesnt look promising."
Lot of good work going on in Offaly, think they will take a few scalps in Leinster over the next few years

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 128 - 10/02/2024 20:40:07    2525379

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Replying To Maroonforever:  "If I was to take a stab at the team come championship this is what I think it might look like.

1.Darach Fahy
2.Padraig Mannion
3.Fintan Burke
4.Darren Morrissey
5.Cianan Fahy
6.Daithi Burke
7.Tiernan Killen
8.Donal O'Shea
9.Cathal Mannion
10.Gavin Lee
11.Jason Flynn
12.Conor Cooney
13.Conor Whelan
14.Brian Concannon
15.Evan Niland

Not sure about Flynn and Cooney but Cooney is vice captain and Flynn has started a number of games this year. Grealish might play 2 and move P Mannion to 5 but C Fahy has started a lot of games at 5 so think he might stick with him there. Kevin Cooney is a huge loss to the forward line."
Darach Fahy Jack Grealish Daithi Burke Darren Morrissey P Mannion Joseph Cooney Cianan Fahy Tom Monaghan Sean Linnane Ronan Glennon Cathal Mannion Conor Cooney Evan Niland Brian Concannon Conor Whelan thats what i think will be the first 15, i wouldnt have conor cooney near the team but him being vice captain makes you think, even though the question is if cooney starts whats the point in niland playing when cooney can take the frees, when the physicality comes against the likes of kilkenny and Limerick Niland usually goes hiding. Think the goalie needs changing with giving fahy his chance as eanna Murphy can be dodgey. Kevin Cooney a massive loss.

Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 20 - 10/02/2024 21:01:29    2525382

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Replying To Kinvara:  "Lot of good work going on in Offaly, think they will take a few scalps in Leinster over the next few years"
Offaly hit a lot of wides. If they can fine tune that a bit they will surely be dangerous. A lot of nice young players coming up.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 11/02/2024 02:44:06    2525413

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Offaly hit a lot of wides. If they can fine tune that a bit they will surely be dangerous. A lot of nice young players coming up."
They've a few lovely hurlers and last will have done wonders for them.

They did all the hurling in the first half when we weren't at the races, yet ultimately they were blessed to come away with a point.

They're definitely on the way back though.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2661 - 11/02/2024 11:05:21    2525430

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Replying To Galway456:  "Darach Fahy Jack Grealish Daithi Burke Darren Morrissey P Mannion Joseph Cooney Cianan Fahy Tom Monaghan Sean Linnane Ronan Glennon Cathal Mannion Conor Cooney Evan Niland Brian Concannon Conor Whelan thats what i think will be the first 15, i wouldnt have conor cooney near the team but him being vice captain makes you think, even though the question is if cooney starts whats the point in niland playing when cooney can take the frees, when the physicality comes against the likes of kilkenny and Limerick Niland usually goes hiding. Think the goalie needs changing with giving fahy his chance as eanna Murphy can be dodgey. Kevin Cooney a massive loss."
That would mean that nearly all of the "newer" players would still not be starting and you're back to the tried, tested and ultimately failed players from the last number of years. I think that at least one or two of the likes of Brennan, Lawless, Killeen, Morgan, O'Shea, Lee and Ryan will have to step up and be included if our fortunes are to change. Also I'm surprised that Fintan Burke has not been included in your team and for me the jury is still out on Grealish, Fahy, Linnane and Glennon as I mentioned earlier. I would have agreed with you on Niland going missing when faced with physical opponents in the past but I think he is hurling more clever now and getting into pockets of space to take a shot or give a pass plus he is the best free-taker in the game bar none which is invaluable in tight games. I was watching the 1996 AI semifinal (Galway v Wexford) again lately and Galway had about 18 wides (double the amount for Wexford) and would have easily won that game with any half decent free-taker. Joe Cooney was a great player in general but not a very consistent free-taker.

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 11/02/2024 11:55:07    2525436

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Replying To galway19:  "Sean Linnane was the reason Noel McGrath didn't puck a ball in the quarter final last year."
Can't pick a player on the basis of marking Noel Mcgrath out of a game he was poor against Limerick. He's a whole hearted player

Maroonforever (Galway) - Posts: 414 - 11/02/2024 12:00:58    2525439

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I see many here downing Conor Cooney and/or Evan Niland for lack of physicality or lack of performance in big matches or whatever and I won't argue them points but who would you start of the two as we need a consistent free taker?

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 11/02/2024 13:02:29    2525444

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Replying To Trump2020:  "I see many here downing Conor Cooney and/or Evan Niland for lack of physicality or lack of performance in big matches or whatever and I won't argue them points but who would you start of the two as we need a consistent free taker?"
Start both of them they still have lots of potential and are dangerous sharp shooters.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2198 - 11/02/2024 14:10:34    2525448

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Replying To Trump2020:  "I see many here downing Conor Cooney and/or Evan Niland for lack of physicality or lack of performance in big matches or whatever and I won't argue them points but who would you start of the two as we need a consistent free taker?"
Not alone the freetaking issue, but why don't people name the 6 available forwards, not called Conor Cooney or Evan Niland, who do not lack for physicality, and have never delivered a lack of performance in a big match. The rest of us could then critically assess these potentially bullet proof Galway forward unit suggestions, on a collective and individual basis.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3422 - 11/02/2024 14:19:12    2525449

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Replying To tommy k:  "That would mean that nearly all of the "newer" players would still not be starting and you're back to the tried, tested and ultimately failed players from the last number of years. I think that at least one or two of the likes of Brennan, Lawless, Killeen, Morgan, O'Shea, Lee and Ryan will have to step up and be included if our fortunes are to change. Also I'm surprised that Fintan Burke has not been included in your team and for me the jury is still out on Grealish, Fahy, Linnane and Glennon as I mentioned earlier. I would have agreed with you on Niland going missing when faced with physical opponents in the past but I think he is hurling more clever now and getting into pockets of space to take a shot or give a pass plus he is the best free-taker in the game bar none which is invaluable in tight games. I was watching the 1996 AI semifinal (Galway v Wexford) again lately and Galway had about 18 wides (double the amount for Wexford) and would have easily won that game with any half decent free-taker. Joe Cooney was a great player in general but not a very consistent free-taker."
I would love to see Fintan starting but with fitness issues and constant niggles i can see why shefflin is trying to fit cianan fahy in the half back line. Out of them players you listed Eoin Lawless is probably in my opinion the only player up to standard for maybe grealishs position along with Dan loftus is hurling well. Of course these younger players have to be blooded in but we seen with mcgloughin v Dublin last year he was not able to start championship games due to physicality. Today is a massive game for Gavin Lee to prove hes at the standard

Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 20 - 11/02/2024 14:23:48    2525450

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Not alone the freetaking issue, but why don't people name the 6 available forwards, not called Conor Cooney or Evan Niland, who do not lack for physicality, and have never delivered a lack of performance in a big match. The rest of us could then critically assess these potentially bullet proof Galway forward unit suggestions, on a collective and individual basis."
Very valid point. But even if someone did come up with 6 mighty forwards someone consistent has to take the frees.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 11/02/2024 16:08:34    2525471

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Decent game. At least both teams tried to hurl rather than some of the tripe in the other games at the weekend. Gavin Lee had a great game. Hopefully the lads go out and beat UL now on Wednesday.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 675 - 11/02/2024 17:17:37    2525481

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