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Galway minor team v Leitrim

Evan Burke (Tuam Stars)
Aaron Hyatt (Moycullen)
Evan Cunningham (Caherlistrane)
Conor Winston (Corofin)
Jeremiah Oifoh (Headford)
Ciaran O'Donnell (Headford)
Cillian O'Toole (Salthill Knocknacarra)
Andrew Kehoe (Milltown)
Gavin Curran (Oranmore Maree)
Joey Cullinane (Oranmore Maree)
Eoin Gacquin (St Michael's)
Oisin O'Neachtain (Michael Breathnach)
Cillian McPhillips (Caltra)
Darragh Costello (Milltown)
Barry Keating (Oranmore Maree)

Subs

Noah Carroll (Oranmore Maree)
Jack Barry (Salthill Knocknacarra)
James Lennon (Oranmore Maree)
Adam Healy (Corofin)
Oisin Kelly (Corofin)
Eoin Newell (Annaghdown)
Ryan Connolly (Corofin)
Tim Madden (Caherlistrane)
Jeaic O'Cualain (Carna Caiseal)

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2351 - 21/03/2025 16:55:00    2597678

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Replying To galway19:  "That team named surely won't be the 15 that starts. There was some word at the Tyrone game that Daly had injured the same knee that he previously had ligament damage in but haven't heard anything concrete on it."
Only 1 change to Dublin game so unsure why you'd think it wouldn't be starting 15 but of course could change.

If Glynn starts DOF should get more freedom out field

Interesting to see who will track Clifford. Kelly a few times he's been in FB line has been caught a little slow on turn.

I'm sure silke will track paudie.

A nice test to finish league and if we get to final all the better

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1408 - 21/03/2025 16:55:33    2597679

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Well done to the minors on what was a dirty evening for football. I've seen a few of these lads at U16 and it's great to see the improvement from some in a year.
Best for me were,
5. Jeremiah Oifoh(Headford), serious athlete and scored a great point.
6. Ciaran O'Donnell(Headford) scored a goal but was very strong
8. Andrew Kehoe(Milltown) best midfielder on the pitch and a great 2 pointer on the wrong side for a right foot.
14. Darragh Costello(Milltown) Had 1-1 and hit the cross bar in the first 10 minutes. Lightning quick and skilful. I presume he's a brother of Liam.
15. Barry Keating(Oranmore Maree) tall and strong. Started very well.
24. Jeaic O'Cualain(Carna Caiseal) came on corner forward and looked really good. Should probably start the next day

smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 469 - 21/03/2025 21:14:50    2597715

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Replying To jm25:  "He did come on v mayo so already in around panel.

As with hernon last year PJ is open to bringing players in late.

What story with McLaughlin hasn't been seen since hobbling of warm up v Armagh"
Saw Mcl 2 weekends ago on crutches

Galway2001 (Galway) - Posts: 16 - 21/03/2025 21:52:16    2597719

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Replying To smallfrank:  "Well done to the minors on what was a dirty evening for football. I've seen a few of these lads at U16 and it's great to see the improvement from some in a year.
Best for me were,
5. Jeremiah Oifoh(Headford), serious athlete and scored a great point.
6. Ciaran O'Donnell(Headford) scored a goal but was very strong
8. Andrew Kehoe(Milltown) best midfielder on the pitch and a great 2 pointer on the wrong side for a right foot.
14. Darragh Costello(Milltown) Had 1-1 and hit the cross bar in the first 10 minutes. Lightning quick and skilful. I presume he's a brother of Liam.
15. Barry Keating(Oranmore Maree) tall and strong. Started very well.
24. Jeaic O'Cualain(Carna Caiseal) came on corner forward and looked really good. Should probably start the next day"
Ciaran O'Donnell looks like a really good player.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 837 - 22/03/2025 11:24:26    2597765

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "You sound a lot like some Mayo supporters though. We lost those finals. The opposition didn't win them. That's still the thinking from a lot of Mayo supporters, unfortunately. We were never beat by inferior teams. They scored more than us so we were the inferior teams on each occasion. Playing nicer football and having more scoring chances don't always decide results. Just like ye last year. Armagh did what they had to do on the day. You think it was because ye didn't take the scores on the day? What can ye learn if ye though the game was decided by that? That's one factor but I thought the goal ye conceded swung the momentum for Armagh and they deserve respect for winning the All Ireland. I watched ye beat Dublin and ye were mighty that day and, despite plenty of injuries, ye got to the final. But Armagh beat ye fair and square. Thinking ye deserved to win won't improve ye. Believe me!"
Starting an injured player in an All Ireland Final is bad enough.
Leaving him on frees for the whole game when you only lose by a single point is another thing entirely.
A bit like replacing an All Star goalkeeper hours before an All Ireland Final.
You won't see that in Kerry or Dublin, they may be beaten, but they won't do it for ya.
The self destruct button is alive and well in the Wesht.

StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 403 - 22/03/2025 12:20:36    2597773

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Replying To StopTheLights:  "Starting an injured player in an All Ireland Final is bad enough.
Leaving him on frees for the whole game when you only lose by a single point is another thing entirely.
A bit like replacing an All Star goalkeeper hours before an All Ireland Final.
You won't see that in Kerry or Dublin, they may be beaten, but they won't do it for ya.
The self destruct button is alive and well in the Wesht."
I think Armagh would have beaten ye either way, they sat back after the goal and nearly allowed Galway catch them. If Galway drew level Armagh would have kicked on again.

JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 13 - 22/03/2025 13:41:17    2597789

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Galway definitely need man mark Paudie Clifford I'd actually put Daniel o flaherty on him and bring paudie down the field where he no danger I'd definitely put Sean Kelly on David Clifford in reality Galway need stop quality ball going into them stop at source both teams are almost at full strength I'd probably have to tip Kerry as in my opinion they have more of a range of scorers ,,

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1026 - 22/03/2025 14:02:32    2597791

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Replying To JimB1991:  "I think Armagh would have beaten ye either way, they sat back after the goal and nearly allowed Galway catch them. If Galway drew level Armagh would have kicked on again."
Kinda like the semi final. Whenever Donegal got close Galway just went up half a gear and closed it out

PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 257 - 22/03/2025 20:25:12    2597845

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Replying To JimB1991:  "I think Armagh would have beaten ye either way, they sat back after the goal and nearly allowed Galway catch them. If Galway drew level Armagh would have kicked on again."
You talk some dung, jim.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 979 - 22/03/2025 22:52:33    2597876

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Replying To PressureKick:  "Kinda like the semi final. Whenever Donegal got close Galway just went up half a gear and closed it out"
Think the semi final had more to with a lucky goal and Donegal panicking in front of goal and running out of ideas in the last 15 mins. Galway deserved to win the semi though.

JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 13 - 23/03/2025 10:05:10    2597912

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Replying To anotheralias:  "You talk some dung, jim."
Why because I think the team that won the All Ireland might have deserved it?

JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 13 - 23/03/2025 10:06:44    2597913

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