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Replying To Kickitout: "Mcglinchy should not be brought in way 2 young give him min 2 years Galway have plenty of midfield options he still very young snd in fairness was very average this year for Tuam it's just an age thing but brining him in now makes no sense in my opinion he 2 more years undrr 20" Why shouldn't he? Surely for him being around top class inter county players at that age will only benefit him learning from the likes of Paul Conroy one of our greatest ever who more than likely won't be around next year. He'll surely still play 20s and link in with them for games. Don't see how in any way it's a negative in having him in there?? Flemenstar200 (Galway) - Posts: 64 - 26/11/2024 22:41:55 2581399 Link
Replying To Flemenstar200: "Why shouldn't he? Surely for him being around top class inter county players at that age will only benefit him learning from the likes of Paul Conroy one of our greatest ever who more than likely won't be around next year. He'll surely still play 20s and link in with them for games. Don't see how in any way it's a negative in having him in there??" Agree. He will still be on an individualized athletic dev plan. Its not like the old days where he would be doing the same as everyone else. Its a very competitive area. No harm in getting him integrated if he is that good. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1893 - 27/11/2024 09:51:13 2581426 Link
Replying To Belclare7: "A few panel members released, I believe 2 of the Kelly's, Shay Mc Glinchey from Tuam Stars is in.." Eoghan Kelly is a much better player than McLaughlin , can't understand that decision at all. What about Ger Davoren, Niall Walsh and Dessie? We could have done with having Dessie for the frees at the All Ireland. There was some talk on her about Niall Walsh transferring if there's any chance of that it would be great. Ger was superb all through the championship. Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 132 - 28/11/2024 03:13:43 2581538 Link
Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed: "Eoghan Kelly is a much better player than McLaughlin , can't understand that decision at all. What about Ger Davoren, Niall Walsh and Dessie? We could have done with having Dessie for the frees at the All Ireland. There was some talk on her about Niall Walsh transferring if there's any chance of that it would be great. Ger was superb all through the championship." Because McLaughlin is a massive man that can be hopefully worked on over time to become an anchor in the midfield, while Eoghan Kelly doesn't bring anything particularly unique that another 4 or 5 panel players similar to him and his role don't have already. Dessie is simply too small for IC in my book, he's strong but was pocketed too many times when tried. As for Davoren, Niall Walsh and half of Moycullen parish being on the panel, it was a bit ridiculous. If they were that good, with so many IC standard players, then they'd beat all before them in club. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 980 - 28/11/2024 08:36:39 2581543 Link
Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed: "Eoghan Kelly is a much better player than McLaughlin , can't understand that decision at all. What about Ger Davoren, Niall Walsh and Dessie? We could have done with having Dessie for the frees at the All Ireland. There was some talk on her about Niall Walsh transferring if there's any chance of that it would be great. Ger was superb all through the championship." Disagree with all of this. Sean Kelly is the only Moycullen player of IC standard atm. Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 19 - 28/11/2024 10:47:04 2581566 Link
Replying To Green&Gold2013: "Disagree with all of this. Sean Kelly is the only Moycullen player of IC standard atm." I think some of those lads like Eoghan Kelly and McLaughlin are I think county standard but they are not better than the lads on our panel in front of them. Squad is very strong at the moment. Are the likes of Jack Kirrane, Liam Boyle and Billy Mannion still involved does anyone know? Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 402 - 28/11/2024 11:58:05 2581576 Link
Replying To Green&Gold2013: "Disagree with all of this. Sean Kelly is the only Moycullen player of IC standard atm." Cooke was if available is well good enough, Paul Kelly when first came into panel was useful chipped in with some big goals. Mulcahy I thought was going well till injured last year McLoughlin we wait and see. Has thompson been called in? jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1300 - 28/11/2024 13:12:35 2581584 Link
Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed: "Eoghan Kelly is a much better player than McLaughlin , can't understand that decision at all. What about Ger Davoren, Niall Walsh and Dessie? We could have done with having Dessie for the frees at the All Ireland. There was some talk on her about Niall Walsh transferring if there's any chance of that it would be great. Ger was superb all through the championship." We didn't need Dessie. Paul Conroy was on the pitch. Top class free taker at club level. He should have been taking the right footed ones and Tierney the left footed ones when Shane was clearly not right. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1289 - 28/11/2024 13:40:23 2581593 Link
Replying To Green&Gold2013: "Disagree with all of this. Sean Kelly is the only Moycullen player of IC standard atm." Whatever you day about Cooke - he is definitely intercounty standard. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1289 - 28/11/2024 13:41:30 2581595 Link
Replying To galwayman2: "We didn't need Dessie. Paul Conroy was on the pitch. Top class free taker at club level. He should have been taking the right footed ones and Tierney the left footed ones when Shane was clearly not right." Did Tierney want to take them? PierreBezuhov (UK) - Posts: 229 - 28/11/2024 14:21:22 2581604 Link
Replying To PierreBezuhov: "Did Tierney want to take them?" Sure how would I know if he "wanted" to take them. It's not really the point - he was the only natural left footer we had on the pitch who takes frees. Neither he nor Shane could take them off the ground because of the injuries they got earlier in the year but he's more than competent taking them off his hands. Shane was clearly injured so should not have been taking them is the point. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1289 - 28/11/2024 16:08:53 2581617 Link
Replying To jm25: "I'd have to agree with original poster he is energetic and wholehearted but has no scoring threat now I was wrong with Maher and Darcy rejoining so hopefully he will be another. We must have 10 solid options who would prefer to be in midfield should we look at trying one as another 14 with new rules like Kerry did with Tommy Walsh as an alternative to comer. Conroy Maher Cooke mcdaid Darcy Egan McLaughlin the 2 O'Neill arguably tierney would all prefer to play midfield Hernon & Kelly also play a bit out there or will we have too many square pegs in round hole." A lot of midfielders there and i hear Conal Gallagher from St Michaels is also involved 1951andwaiting (Galway) - Posts: 87 - 28/11/2024 18:55:16 2581641 Link
Replying To galwayman2: "Whatever you day about Cooke - he is definitely intercounty standard." When he's motivated and tries his hardest. It seems like he's very hot or cold, or was in 2023 anyway jam83 (Galway) - Posts: 172 - 01/12/2024 09:03:08 2581815 Link
Replying To jam83: "When he's motivated and tries his hardest. It seems like he's very hot or cold, or was in 2023 anyway" Could become double the weapon with new rules, considering his penchant for long range points? His customary 0-4 from range will be recorded as 0-8 in 2025. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3906 - 02/12/2024 12:33:51 2582021 Link
Replying To jam83: "When he's motivated and tries his hardest. It seems like he's very hot or cold, or was in 2023 anyway" Thought Cooke was one of Galway's better players in 23. After a slow start early in the league. The injuries really sunk them that year. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2293 - 02/12/2024 14:33:48 2582052 Link
Paul Mannion called back into squad after a few year absence DefenceWinsChampionships (Meath) - Posts: 45 - 02/12/2024 16:30:55 2582073 Link
Replying To Marooned: "Thought Cooke was one of Galway's better players in 23. After a slow start early in the league. The injuries really sunk them that year." Cooke has tons going for him to make an even bigger impact at IC level. It'll be great to hopefully see him in full flight in the maroon & white. If I'm to be critical here, I do think he can be ponderous at times for the sheer pace of IC level, and therefore prone to too much back pedalling / recycling and also getting turned over at times. It's happened him a bit too much in some of his outings for Galway in the past but I'm hoping that can be worked on and rectified. All in all, a serious plus to have him in the set up and he can drive on to another level if he goes for it. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 980 - 03/12/2024 14:38:20 2582204 Link
Galway made a profit of over 700,000 last year and brought in over 1 million from club games. Some going Kew (Galway) - Posts: 115 - 04/12/2024 03:29:02 2582281 Link
Replying To Kew: "Galway made a profit of over 700,000 last year and brought in over 1 million from club games. Some going" Most of that is hurling. The only real show in town. Senior club football has been a really low standard for the past few years. TanCanRan (Galway) - Posts: 236 - 04/12/2024 08:33:39 2582284 Link
Replying To TanCanRan: "Most of that is hurling. The only real show in town. Senior club football has been a really low standard for the past few years." Only show in town... Apart from St Thomas , club hurling in Galway is very poor.. Confined to a few clubs in south Galway.. Football is king , all the North, city and Connemara.. Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 143 - 04/12/2024 13:59:44 2582343 Link