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Replying To Salthillsham:  "Watching camogie final from afar...Cork have emptied bench and fresh legs have made difference. Galway, like footballers, don't use subs. Why is this?"
The subs certainly made a huge difference for Cork. I couldn't understand Galway's tactic's though for the last 5 minutes. 2 points down why didn't Galway push right up on Cork who had their No 6 unmarked sweeping in front of the goal for the whole second half.

They should have pushed right up on Cork. May as well lose by 8 than by 1. Thought they got it wrong on the line at that crucial moment. That said it was a great game but that's scant consolation for Galway.

Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 663 - 12/08/2024 16:34:51    2564801

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Replying To Crashingwaves:  "I agree, they played with great heart, skill and determination, a lovely brand of hurling. I thought the officials were poor, the ref and the umpires. There were some blatant fouls, especially in the second half that the ref chose to ignore. Cork are a good team obviously but too much running and short passing for my liking."
It's as if the ref was making up for the harsh calls against Cork in the hurling. Some were blatant and not given. However I blame it on the "let it flow brigade" it ends up what is a fould becomes arbitrary. The minute you go away from the rules anything cam happen.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1904 - 12/08/2024 19:43:42    2564836

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Replying To katser:  "It's not good when Abbeyknockmoy get hammered by a Senior Clubs 2nd team!!
It looks highly likely that either Beagh or Padraig Pearses will be relegated down to Intermediate this year!"
I think pearses time is up, there at nothing for years just quietly in the backround

Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 120 - 12/08/2024 22:23:44    2564846

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Replying To Kickitout:  "In fairness it was always going take a few years for the ballygar lads to settle in with cashel I'm sure cashel prob got a few more lads in also in last year or 2 also"
Doesn't always work out ! Castle had Kevin Brady for years ;)

PaddyBarry (Galway) - Posts: 8 - 13/08/2024 09:52:31    2564892

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Replying To katser:  "It's not good when Abbeyknockmoy get hammered by a Senior Clubs 2nd team!!
It looks highly likely that either Beagh or Padraig Pearses will be relegated down to Intermediate this year!"
Not only were Abbeyknockmoy beaten by 8 points by Clarinbridge but the bridge had 22 wides. Could have hockeyed them albeit the bridge will probably lose one or two of this team to the senior squad shortly. Beagh will be relegated, they are worse than Pearses.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 13/08/2024 10:00:33    2564893

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Replying To galway19:  "Not only were Abbeyknockmoy beaten by 8 points by Clarinbridge but the bridge had 22 wides. Could have hockeyed them albeit the bridge will probably lose one or two of this team to the senior squad shortly. Beagh will be relegated, they are worse than Pearses."
Fairly unreal that Beagh have held on for so long. Unfortunately when they go down could see it being for quite some time

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 13/08/2024 11:38:01    2564926

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Replying To Kinvara:  "Fairly unreal that Beagh have held on for so long. Unfortunately when they go down could see it being for quite some time"
I know that Michael Cusack's is an amalgamated club with Kilbeacanty underage, but they've been doing well in a number of grades this year. They won the county A title at U13, and have been competing in high grades at other age groups. I'm not sure that the general club split is in terms of players, but it should give them hope for the future.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2210 - 13/08/2024 13:06:55    2564943

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "I know that Michael Cusack's is an amalgamated club with Kilbeacanty underage, but they've been doing well in a number of grades this year. They won the county A title at U13, and have been competing in high grades at other age groups. I'm not sure that the general club split is in terms of players, but it should give them hope for the future."
One club always reaps the rewards in amalgamation, even look at mullagh/kiltormer mullagh reaped the rewards and have brought through some fine players while kiltormer still relying on the old crew to survive intermediate.

Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 120 - 13/08/2024 19:06:25    2565015

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Replying To Galway456:  "One club always reaps the rewards in amalgamation, even look at mullagh/kiltormer mullagh reaped the rewards and have brought through some fine players while kiltormer still relying on the old crew to survive intermediate."
But surely that just depends on which club is contributing the majority of the players. It's not as if Kiltormer young lads went playing senior for Mullagh as a result of playing together underage.
The alternative to not amalgamating in some cases is no underage hurling at all, which means many will give it up altogether.
If both teams can field decent panels underage then there is no need to join up. But if not, it's certainly better than the alternative.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2210 - 13/08/2024 20:41:43    2565022

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "But surely that just depends on which club is contributing the majority of the players. It's not as if Kiltormer young lads went playing senior for Mullagh as a result of playing together underage.
The alternative to not amalgamating in some cases is no underage hurling at all, which means many will give it up altogether.
If both teams can field decent panels underage then there is no need to join up. But if not, it's certainly better than the alternative."
I'm old enough to remember the joining together of Kilchreest and Peterswell in 1968. They won u-12 and u-14 in their first year. Then dragged themselves over the years from Junior to All Ireland glory. Nobody asks which parish did better.
Its a blueprint for many struggling smaller clubs in Galway where rural populations are declining. Times move on and its time for 4-5 amalgamations. What maters is that the game survives and everyone gets an opportunity to reach their potential.

SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 327 - 14/08/2024 09:11:19    2565046

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Anyone know if the programme for the group stages of the senior and intermediate championship with the panels listed is available to download anywhere?

John Doe (Galway) - Posts: 241 - 14/08/2024 11:16:10    2565061

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Replying To galway19:  "Not only were Abbeyknockmoy beaten by 8 points by Clarinbridge but the bridge had 22 wides. Could have hockeyed them albeit the bridge will probably lose one or two of this team to the senior squad shortly. Beagh will be relegated, they are worse than Pearses."
Maybe there is a case that no senior team can have intermediate team as the bigger stronger clubs are using it to develope younger players and just becoming stronger.Coyld be rule that you are allowed junior a second team but not above.It is a probl3m when second teams like Clarenbridge ,Turloughmore and Craughwell are winning games at intermediate by big margins against clubs that can only field one senior team.

Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 370 - 14/08/2024 11:39:22    2565065

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Replying To Alwaysencourage:  "Maybe there is a case that no senior team can have intermediate team as the bigger stronger clubs are using it to develope younger players and just becoming stronger.Coyld be rule that you are allowed junior a second team but not above.It is a probl3m when second teams like Clarenbridge ,Turloughmore and Craughwell are winning games at intermediate by big margins against clubs that can only field one senior team."
The Issue is Senior B existing. Such nonsense. Clubs need to get over their egos and Senior B needs to be scrapped.

We would see far less clubs in intermediate if it was actually intermediate.

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 14/08/2024 12:25:49    2565073

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Replying To Kinvara:  "The Issue is Senior B existing. Such nonsense. Clubs need to get over their egos and Senior B needs to be scrapped.

We would see far less clubs in intermediate if it was actually intermediate."
If Senior B was scrapped.....one thing for sure is Kinvara would never see Senior Hurling again!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2481 - 14/08/2024 16:47:37    2565121

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Replying To SixtiesKid:  "I'm old enough to remember the joining together of Kilchreest and Peterswell in 1968. They won u-12 and u-14 in their first year. Then dragged themselves over the years from Junior to All Ireland glory. Nobody asks which parish did better.
Its a blueprint for many struggling smaller clubs in Galway where rural populations are declining. Times move on and its time for 4-5 amalgamations. What maters is that the game survives and everyone gets an opportunity to reach their potential."
I would be in favour of the small struggling Clubs from their respective areas coming into the Senior Championship and playing as East Galway and South Galway.
These would be non Senior Clubs for example East Galway would have Kiltormer, Killimor, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, Ballygar,Ballinasloe and if Senior B was scrapped P.Pearses, Ahasragh-Fohenagh, K/Leitrim,Portumna would all play under the East Galway combined team!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2481 - 14/08/2024 17:01:23    2565128

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Replying To katser:  "I would be in favour of the small struggling Clubs from their respective areas coming into the Senior Championship and playing as East Galway and South Galway.
These would be non Senior Clubs for example East Galway would have Kiltormer, Killimor, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, Ballygar,Ballinasloe and if Senior B was scrapped P.Pearses, Ahasragh-Fohenagh, K/Leitrim,Portumna would all play under the East Galway combined team!"
In theory a good idea, but are you suggesting that 10 clubs be allowed to amalgamate to form East Galway? It seems like that is what your message says! 10 clubs combined seems 5-6 too many!

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2114 - 15/08/2024 01:37:11    2565171

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Replying To katser:  "If Senior B was scrapped.....one thing for sure is Kinvara would never see Senior Hurling again!"
And so be it if that were the case! I would prefer that than going up to what is in reality the intermediate championship

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 15/08/2024 07:42:34    2565174

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Replying To Kinvara:  "And so be it if that were the case! I would prefer that than going up to what is in reality the intermediate championship"
It will be interesting to see how your neighbours Ballindeeren do in Senior B this year after getting promoted from Intermediate last year!
I have them as dark horses and give them a great chance of winning Senior B.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2481 - 15/08/2024 11:25:36    2565219

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Replying To katser:  "I would be in favour of the small struggling Clubs from their respective areas coming into the Senior Championship and playing as East Galway and South Galway.
These would be non Senior Clubs for example East Galway would have Kiltormer, Killimor, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, Ballygar,Ballinasloe and if Senior B was scrapped P.Pearses, Ahasragh-Fohenagh, K/Leitrim,Portumna would all play under the East Galway combined team!"
In fact I would include Sylane and Annaghdown in that. I know they have the numbers but what I hear is that underage hurling in these clubs is coached by ex-players who managed to play Junior C (at their heights) or Mayo men who never saw a hurl. How is hurling going to improve in these areas. But if they came together they could pool their resources. There has been a lot of talented hurlers in football areas but these talent were lost to either bigger hurling clubs or just left probably because they got sick of been targeting in matches by opposition because they knew the team mates were at a low standard. If there was an amalgamation like Kerry have in football then you never know where the gem may come from. The Three Spillane brothers played for a division 6 clubs but also were also on a amalgamation team.

LottoPlus (Kilkenny) - Posts: 85 - 15/08/2024 13:59:25    2565271

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Replying To LottoPlus:  "In fact I would include Sylane and Annaghdown in that. I know they have the numbers but what I hear is that underage hurling in these clubs is coached by ex-players who managed to play Junior C (at their heights) or Mayo men who never saw a hurl. How is hurling going to improve in these areas. But if they came together they could pool their resources. There has been a lot of talented hurlers in football areas but these talent were lost to either bigger hurling clubs or just left probably because they got sick of been targeting in matches by opposition because they knew the team mates were at a low standard. If there was an amalgamation like Kerry have in football then you never know where the gem may come from. The Three Spillane brothers played for a division 6 clubs but also were also on a amalgamation team."
Sylane and Annaghdown are making good progress and it would be nice to see those players enter the Senior Championship as a North Galway team along with players from Abbeyknockmoy, Carnmore, Skehana/Mountbellew and Athenry

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2481 - 16/08/2024 17:58:12    2565490

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