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Replying To John Doe:  "Pity he's not a beast when he has the Galway jersey on - more like a pet lamb :(
Cathal Mannion unreal again yesterday. Chalk and cheese compared to Killeen."
So is the rest of the Galway team when compared to Cathal Mannion. When i praised Killeen its because he deserved it not because i think he's better than Cathal. lol.

SouthGalway (Galway) - Posts: 44 - 06/10/2025 12:10:35    2638642

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "So is the rest of the Galway team when compared to Cathal Mannion. When i praised Killeen its because he deserved it not because i think he's better than Cathal. lol."
Agree, couldn't give anyone from that Galway panel praise only Cathal mannion.

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 194 - 06/10/2025 13:30:13    2638658

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "Other than Cathal Mannion none of the Galway team are at that standard."
Well if all of the Galway squad brought the same level of impact to intercounty proceedings in 2024, as Killeen did, we'd have won minimal possession, scored almost nothing, and would doubtless have lost over 90% of our NHL and championship games.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4425 - 06/10/2025 13:49:56    2638667

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Well if all of the Galway squad brought the same level of impact to intercounty proceedings in 2024, as Killeen did, we'd have won minimal possession, scored almost nothing, and would doubtless have lost over 90% of our NHL and championship games."
Craughwell - despite their good performance , needed a lucky break against a disappointing Sarsfield's.

Turloughmore - oodles of talent , Oranmore paid the price for two epics v Loughrea IN THE u20 Final . Suspect they had little rest. Can Turlough do it on a rainy night in Pearse Stadium ?

St Tomas's - Never say never , Not the force of old .....but will make the final.

Loughrea - been written off by many based on group form , strength of their panel showed yesterday . Will be hard to stop now !

LostforWords (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 06/10/2025 14:46:41    2638690

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Turloughmore v St.Thomas' Co.Final.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2731 - 06/10/2025 14:58:46    2638692

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Replying To katser:  "Turloughmore v St.Thomas' Co.Final."
I'll go with Thomas's v Loughrea. All 4 teams are good enough to win so i wont be too surprised if I'm wrong.

SouthGalway (Galway) - Posts: 44 - 06/10/2025 15:39:09    2638697

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Well if all of the Galway squad brought the same level of impact to intercounty proceedings in 2024, as Killeen did, we'd have won minimal possession, scored almost nothing, and would doubtless have lost over 90% of our NHL and championship games."
Hey no argument there as the All Star selection for Galway shows. The good news is that Killeen is young and it would be hard for him to be worse than in this past year in intercounty. He can only get better……I HOPE.

SouthGalway (Galway) - Posts: 44 - 06/10/2025 15:42:03    2638698

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "When he starts looking like a beast v Kilkenny, we'll agree with you."
It's fine passing comments like that. He was the best on show in the quarter finals. When was the last time there was a Galway beast on show against Kilkennny or even a beast from any county against them??? As for the Cathal Mannion discussion. He's blessed with hurling ability but remember its Senior B.

Armchairreporter (Galway) - Posts: 128 - 06/10/2025 17:47:28    2638719

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Replying To katser:  "Turloughmore v St.Thomas' Co.Final."
Loughrea love to be written off.

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 194 - 06/10/2025 18:53:37    2638734

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Replying To Armchairreporter:  "It's fine passing comments like that. He was the best on show in the quarter finals. When was the last time there was a Galway beast on show against Kilkennny or even a beast from any county against them??? As for the Cathal Mannion discussion. He's blessed with hurling ability but remember its Senior B."
Cathal Mannion stood out like a beacon for Galway in this year's championship too, so it's not just in senior B club hurling that he's doing it. To have a good shot an All-star after the campaign Galway had this year is a fair achievement.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2579 - 06/10/2025 21:10:25    2638753

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Replying To BigBàsMan:  "Loughrea love to be written off."
True and the pundits did get it wrong in 1941, 2006 and 2024.

GDL (Galway) - Posts: 871 - 06/10/2025 23:41:11    2638770

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Replying To Armchairreporter:  "It's fine passing comments like that. He was the best on show in the quarter finals. When was the last time there was a Galway beast on show against Kilkennny or even a beast from any county against them??? As for the Cathal Mannion discussion. He's blessed with hurling ability but remember its Senior B."
It's fine passing comments like that. I'd say Limerick had a few beasts roaming about at the 2023 final, when they recorded a 0-30 to 2-15 victory over KK. Other beasts, or beastly displays v KK back the years........Tony Doran, Joe Cooney, Brian Whelehan, Brian Lohan, Lar Corbett, Seamus Callinan, The Rock etc etc etc

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4425 - 07/10/2025 08:30:00    2638779

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "It's fine passing comments like that. I'd say Limerick had a few beasts roaming about at the 2023 final, when they recorded a 0-30 to 2-15 victory over KK. Other beasts, or beastly displays v KK back the years........Tony Doran, Joe Cooney, Brian Whelehan, Brian Lohan, Lar Corbett, Seamus Callinan, The Rock etc etc etc"
Joe Canning many times, and Niall Healy in 2001 also.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2579 - 07/10/2025 09:36:40    2638785

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Savage weekend of hurling has to be said.
You would have to feel sorry for Tommys....
Can anyone clear up the throw in ball. Is it throw in between two players of opposing sides?
The referee threw the ball directly to one played in both of Sundays games that had a major influence on the result.
Does anyone know how this works? Is it just throw it.
The Bridge will be sending no Christmas Cards to Liam Gordan I would say:)
Real 50/50 with ourselves and Loughrea but should be a cracker.
St Thomas will be happy with the draw again.
Under lights will be some occasion.

Black&White26 (Galway) - Posts: 19 - 07/10/2025 11:17:40    2638805

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Replying To GDL:  "True and the pundits did get it wrong in 1941, 2006 and 2024."
Pundits in 1941? Goodness me, you've been around awhile.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4425 - 07/10/2025 11:18:00    2638806

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "Joe Canning many times, and Niall Healy in 2001 also."
That should read 2005 for Niall Healy. 2001 Eugene Cloonan did a job on them.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2579 - 07/10/2025 11:39:46    2638811

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Replying To Black&White26:  "Savage weekend of hurling has to be said.
You would have to feel sorry for Tommys....
Can anyone clear up the throw in ball. Is it throw in between two players of opposing sides?
The referee threw the ball directly to one played in both of Sundays games that had a major influence on the result.
Does anyone know how this works? Is it just throw it.
The Bridge will be sending no Christmas Cards to Liam Gordan I would say:)
Real 50/50 with ourselves and Loughrea but should be a cracker.
St Thomas will be happy with the draw again.
Under lights will be some occasion."
Did Liam Gordon rob them?

AL0502 (Galway) - Posts: 37 - 07/10/2025 13:11:25    2638826

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… the pundits got it wrong in 2024.. ? As I recall Loughrea were overwhelming favourites

Blackcoatsoffthefield (Galway) - Posts: 16 - 07/10/2025 13:51:33    2638834

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Replying To AL0502:  "Did Liam Gordon rob them?"
Robbed themselves !

LostforWords (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 07/10/2025 15:44:01    2638853

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Replying To AL0502:  "Did Liam Gordon rob them?"
No, they robbed themselves by being 7pts up and in control for majority of the game.
Couldn't finish off the job and buckled when the pressure came on..
Turlough won't "bend the knee" so easily !!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2731 - 07/10/2025 16:01:23    2638854

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