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Replying To hopballref: "The Dubs won't be too frightened by that forward line, have we no one better than Daly at full forward?" I was only picking it on what I think is available doubt any of injured forwards be back ,,, Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1020 - 13/03/2024 11:51:11 2531016 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "I was only picking it on what I think is available doubt any of injured forwards be back ,,," Oh ya I know, that probably will be the forward line. Its not great though hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 424 - 13/03/2024 12:08:25 2531018 Link
any word on any of the injured lads? would like to think we'd see a couple of them before the end of the league. soft run into Connacht final gives a chance for match fitness. even to see a few of them on the bench would be good. Tomo and Kelly not starters, although Kelly got himself to be a starter in AI final, so lots of potential Sean Kelly and Jack Glynn back is a boost injury list (let me know if I am missing anyone) Tierney Conroy Patrick Kelly Tomo Comer Walsh Silke Mcdaid Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1915 - 13/03/2024 17:00:43 2531052 Link
Any word on the u20 squad? WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 27 - 13/03/2024 17:09:31 2531054 Link
Replying To hopballref: "The Dubs won't be too frightened by that forward line, have we no one better than Daly at full forward?" Not at the moment, given Joyce's insistence on having a big "target man" at full forward. Anyway, it won't matter much who's there, as I doubt they'll be targeted much against the Dubs, or Kerry for that matter.... streaker (Galway) - Posts: 507 - 13/03/2024 18:17:13 2531058 Link
Replying To streaker: "Not at the moment, given Joyce's insistence on having a big "target man" at full forward. Anyway, it won't matter much who's there, as I doubt they'll be targeted much against the Dubs, or Kerry for that matter...." And perhaps Joyce has missed the memo that the long established tactical idea of a big, target man full forward largely hinged on them being a forward to begin with! The lad is a midfielder and can't really score freely, so he's pretty easy to nullify for a top flight defender. The role is unfair to him tbh. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1022 - 13/03/2024 22:38:24 2531074 Link
Replying To WonTon5: "Any word on the u20 squad?" Imagine it will be released before the weekend given the first game is next Wednesday. TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 289 - 14/03/2024 09:45:24 2531097 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "And perhaps Joyce has missed the memo that the long established tactical idea of a big, target man full forward largely hinged on them being a forward to begin with! The lad is a midfielder and can't really score freely, so he's pretty easy to nullify for a top flight defender. The role is unfair to him tbh." No harm trying these things in the league. Having a target man, even if he doesn't score freely, can open up space further out and allow players to break the line. The fact that u have that option also gives the opposition something to think about when selecting the FB, they might have to go for a less mobile bigger unit etc. Having options is no harm. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1915 - 14/03/2024 13:47:22 2531126 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "And perhaps Joyce has missed the memo that the long established tactical idea of a big, target man full forward largely hinged on them being a forward to begin with! The lad is a midfielder and can't really score freely, so he's pretty easy to nullify for a top flight defender. The role is unfair to him tbh." Oh absolutely. I was agreeing with you there btw, it's just hard to get the right tone over text... streaker (Galway) - Posts: 507 - 14/03/2024 13:54:22 2531128 Link
Replying To Mayonman: "No harm trying these things in the league. Having a target man, even if he doesn't score freely, can open up space further out and allow players to break the line. The fact that u have that option also gives the opposition something to think about when selecting the FB, they might have to go for a less mobile bigger unit etc. Having options is no harm." I don't think the opposition will have to do too much thinking about selecting a full back. Literally any of Dublin's defenders would mark him. hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 424 - 14/03/2024 16:23:34 2531145 Link
Replying To hopballref: "I don't think the opposition will have to do too much thinking about selecting a full back. Literally any of Dublin's defenders would mark him." that's not my point. having a target man option changes how a team has to defend against u. no doubt dublin have plenty of players that can cover daly but the system changes when dealing with that, and maybe if we arent getting any joy without a target man type player u can introduce one. this then may leave space for others...... or simply u might get joy just because the opposition takes a couple of minutes to adapt. it may not work at all on a given day but having an option is important the best teams can change style mid game or even for periods inside a game. i think our ability to adapt mid game can be poor and has cost us. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1915 - 14/03/2024 16:56:15 2531151 Link
It will be a good challenge against Dublin and we will be able to get more experience into lads who may not start the championship 15. I dont think we can get anything out of this match but hoping for a good performance. JahTribe (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 15/03/2024 11:49:33 2531231 Link
Galway forward play has absolutely no penetration so far. Easily defended. Easily turned over. Tell me this, anyone in Galway or in Gaelic football in general, what has our esteemed forwards coach done to improve our attacking play during his lengthy tenure? One positive thing and we'll take it from there? togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1022 - 16/03/2024 15:33:37 2531377 Link
1st half Galway 6 scores from 11 shots. Dublin 10 scores from 15 shots. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3546 - 16/03/2024 16:11:01 2531399 Link
Men against boys FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 424 - 16/03/2024 16:50:52 2531409 Link
Coughing up 22 scores in the piddlin rain! So poor. Mildness and Mediocrity is what we appear to be settling for in Galway football. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1022 - 16/03/2024 16:53:21 2531412 Link
Obviously severely depleted team today but I reckon we had three lads starting who wouldn't be near a Dublin training panel. O'Curraoin at least showed something positive. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 828 - 16/03/2024 17:01:48 2531420 Link
I know Pj is gambling on basically giving up the league to make sure everyone is fit for championship.. in what will be his final year its a big gamble , but the fact is he still starts at least 3 lads who are average club players.. Niall Daly, Eoghan Kely, and Cein D'Arcy Galwaymaster9 (Galway) - Posts: 397 - 16/03/2024 17:10:43 2531421 Link
Very routine win for Dublin and to be honest I thought margin would be lower than 8 points with Galway's system of play. Dublin in that form will be hard stopped and Galway will need McDaid,Kelly,Comer and Walsh back ASAP. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3546 - 16/03/2024 17:12:25 2531422 Link
We battled all the way to the end so disappointed but not surprised as I doubt anyone thought we would get anything out of it. Its all about getting lads fit for the Championship and if we survive in Div.1 its a bonus. Dublin are well ahead of everyone else. JahTribe (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 16/03/2024 17:12:27 2531423 Link