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Replying To smallfrank:  "Pointless talking about Kerry, Donegal, Dublin.
We'll beat New York in 2 weeks, Roscommon then won't be straight forward but I think we are better than them and if we come out on on top Mayo probably in the final in Castlebar. We have a good record there against them and hopefully have a fully fit Walsh, Comer, McHugh to take the field. Looking at McGrath yesterday we need to make sure we have him available as much as anyone ."
We have a remarkable recent record there against them. They've been winning in Salthill, Croke Park and even Limerick against us, but not Castlebar. Mayo will be mustard keen to record their first win over us in Castlebar since 2014. Galway haven't won 4 in a row in Connacht since 'the three in a row side'. All dangerous talk with Roscommon first up after New York.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4038 - 24/03/2025 11:38:43    2598257

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If Galway don't tighten up as a team a Connacht final appearance won't be happening Roscommon I know have there own frailties but they have 8 good forwards who will score and no doubt they will go for goals early on , Sean Kelly has to go back to his best position full back I also think Padraig should get on the phone to Peter Cooke and Rory Cunningham asap 2 forwards who can score and have proven they can we need them big time others have got lots chance and still not scoring they are not even proven scorers from play for there clubs ,Padraig has to know it's probably his last year if Sam not won no point having regrets I believe those 2 players woukd make big difference,, it's proven the lads he playing at moment not up 2 it

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1033 - 24/03/2025 16:13:36    2598355

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Replying To cocopop:  "mcdaid was poor again, don't see it mentioned much here while others get plenty of it"
Legs were a bit beginning to go towards end indeed.
Mcdaid gets so much grace as he's pulled us out of the fire too many times. In the games where we were nearly dead & buried it's been mcdaid to drag us out. Armagh 2022 & Dublin 2024 especially. Definitely a few others there too.

systematic (Galway) - Posts: 144 - 24/03/2025 17:07:34    2598368

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In regards Mcdaid he needs to be played midfield or if we coukd afford to centre back he definitely a better player looking down the field and he one of onlt a few players for Galway who can score from distance and also kick pass a ball. So for me he a midfielder or centre back

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1033 - 24/03/2025 17:54:57    2598388

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No point saying we need X player or Y player - the panel is picked and certain players couldn't commit and others didn't get selected. It's still probably the strongest panel in years but is it good enough to win an all Ireland? Probably not on the basis of this year's league and last year's all Ireland final. If we are to win Sam we will need luck more often than we had it last year. Bench impact needs to be prioritised for championship, we have been notoriously poor for getting scores and impact from our bench in comparison to other top teams. Is there an argument that McDaid or Comer or even Conroy might be better utilised from bench as a scoring impact? Our current bench forward options are O'Curraoin, the O'Neills, Thompson, Culhane, Mannion, O'Conaighle, O'Laoi, Heaney, Sweeney. Many of them are good engine players but only 3 are out and out forwards (Culhane, Mannion, O'Curraoin). 2 are unproven in championship and 1 is nearly always injured. It would be more useful I feel to keep 2 strong lads for impact when a game opens up.

Team I would start for a big championship game.
Gleeson
Glynn
Fitzgerald
McGrath
McHugh
Kelly
O'Flaherty
McDaid
Darcy - Conroy to come on.
Tierney
Maher
Sam O'Neill
Finnerty
Heaney - Comer to come on.
Walsh

I know it's not a team many would go for but I feel an impact from bench would be more impactful than starting out best 15.
Sweeney, O'Laoi, Hernon would have loads of legs.

jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 386 - 24/03/2025 18:01:35    2598390

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Ah I wouldn't be getting too worried about yesterday, initially after the game I was disappointed, but in reality the league means nothing, the big teams use it for prepping for Championship. He made 5 changes before throw in yesterday, Jack Glynn and Fitzgerald will be starters in Connacht.
I do thing the Rossies will be dangerous as they have serious forwards, but we should be beating them.
Sligo in the Connacht final will also be a tough game but I believe we'll get 4 in a row..

Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 203 - 24/03/2025 18:12:05    2598393

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No point saying we need X player or Y player - the panel is picked and certain players couldn't commit and others didn't get selected. It's still probably the strongest panel in years but is it good enough to win an all Ireland? Probably not on the basis of this year's league and last year's all Ireland final. If we are to win Sam we will need luck more often than we had it last year. Bench impact needs to be prioritised for championship, we have been notoriously poor for getting scores and impact from our bench in comparison to other top teams. Is there an argument that McDaid or Comer or even Conroy might be better utilised from bench as a scoring impact? Our current bench forward options are O'Curraoin, the O'Neills, Thompson, Culhane, Mannion, O'Conaighle, O'Laoi, Heaney, Sweeney. Many of them are good engine players but only 3 are out and out forwards (Culhane, Mannion, O'Curraoin). 2 are unproven in championship and 1 is nearly always injured. It would be more useful I feel to keep 2 strong lads for impact when a game opens up.

Team I would start for a big championship game.
Gleeson
Glynn
Fitzgerald
McGrath
McHugh
Kelly
O'Flaherty
McDaid
Darcy - Conroy to come on.
Tierney
Maher
Sam O'Neill
Finnerty
Heaney - Comer to come on.
Walsh

I know it's not a team many would go for but I feel an impact from bench would be more impactful than starting out best 15.

jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 386 - 24/03/2025 20:20:51    2598415

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Replying To Kickitout:  "If Galway don't tighten up as a team a Connacht final appearance won't be happening Roscommon I know have there own frailties but they have 8 good forwards who will score and no doubt they will go for goals early on , Sean Kelly has to go back to his best position full back I also think Padraig should get on the phone to Peter Cooke and Rory Cunningham asap 2 forwards who can score and have proven they can we need them big time others have got lots chance and still not scoring they are not even proven scorers from play for there clubs ,Padraig has to know it's probably his last year if Sam not won no point having regrets I believe those 2 players woukd make big difference,, it's proven the lads he playing at moment not up 2 it"
Leave Rory where he is

Jellybaby (Dublin) - Posts: 360 - 24/03/2025 20:26:12    2598416

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Replying To Jellybaby:  "Leave Rory where he is"
He scored 1-03 in one match in division one snd prib msin reason Galway were in division 1 this year no player for Galway bar Shane Walsh has scored 1-03 from play since actually a coupe of players who played yesterday in forwards have not score 1-03 in whole league from play ,

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1033 - 24/03/2025 21:17:56    2598428

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Replying To jobseekersbent:  "No point saying we need X player or Y player - the panel is picked and certain players couldn't commit and others didn't get selected. It's still probably the strongest panel in years but is it good enough to win an all Ireland? Probably not on the basis of this year's league and last year's all Ireland final. If we are to win Sam we will need luck more often than we had it last year. Bench impact needs to be prioritised for championship, we have been notoriously poor for getting scores and impact from our bench in comparison to other top teams. Is there an argument that McDaid or Comer or even Conroy might be better utilised from bench as a scoring impact? Our current bench forward options are O'Curraoin, the O'Neills, Thompson, Culhane, Mannion, O'Conaighle, O'Laoi, Heaney, Sweeney. Many of them are good engine players but only 3 are out and out forwards (Culhane, Mannion, O'Curraoin). 2 are unproven in championship and 1 is nearly always injured. It would be more useful I feel to keep 2 strong lads for impact when a game opens up.

Team I would start for a big championship game.
Gleeson
Glynn
Fitzgerald
McGrath
McHugh
Kelly
O'Flaherty
McDaid
Darcy - Conroy to come on.
Tierney
Maher
Sam O'Neill
Finnerty
Heaney - Comer to come on.
Walsh

I know it's not a team many would go for but I feel an impact from bench would be more impactful than starting out best 15."
Yep, drop Liam Silke. That'll shore up our porous defence. Christ....

streaker (Galway) - Posts: 508 - 24/03/2025 23:49:40    2598449

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Replying To jobseekersbent:  "No point saying we need X player or Y player - the panel is picked and certain players couldn't commit and others didn't get selected. It's still probably the strongest panel in years but is it good enough to win an all Ireland? Probably not on the basis of this year's league and last year's all Ireland final. If we are to win Sam we will need luck more often than we had it last year. Bench impact needs to be prioritised for championship, we have been notoriously poor for getting scores and impact from our bench in comparison to other top teams. Is there an argument that McDaid or Comer or even Conroy might be better utilised from bench as a scoring impact? Our current bench forward options are O'Curraoin, the O'Neills, Thompson, Culhane, Mannion, O'Conaighle, O'Laoi, Heaney, Sweeney. Many of them are good engine players but only 3 are out and out forwards (Culhane, Mannion, O'Curraoin). 2 are unproven in championship and 1 is nearly always injured. It would be more useful I feel to keep 2 strong lads for impact when a game opens up.

Team I would start for a big championship game.
Gleeson
Glynn
Fitzgerald
McGrath
McHugh
Kelly
O'Flaherty
McDaid
Darcy - Conroy to come on.
Tierney
Maher
Sam O'Neill
Finnerty
Heaney - Comer to come on.
Walsh

I know it's not a team many would go for but I feel an impact from bench would be more impactful than starting out best 15."
I'd agree with that. It was holding players in reserve and bench impact that pipped last year's Connacht Final by a hair's breath.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4038 - 25/03/2025 00:12:00    2598454

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Is there any hope for getting Peter Cooke back?

Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 143 - 25/03/2025 00:17:25    2598455

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Replying To streaker:  "Yep, drop Liam Silke. That'll shore up our porous defence. Christ...."
I agree with you Liam silke one of our best man markers. Paudie Clifford did too much on Sunday, but come championship Liam will be on Sean o shea instead and Dylan mchugh on p cliff

systematic (Galway) - Posts: 144 - 25/03/2025 10:09:49    2598492

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Very hard watch on sunday and last 2 league games against the standard bearers leaves alot to be desired. So open defensively lads on periphory had chances and showed not good enough Mulkerrins & O Curraoin. Molly had a good game to be fair. Big concern is middle of field & kickouts. Kelly MdDaid dont seem to be themselves but hoping their form will improve. more minutes into Damo is a positive. So open in backs is Fitzy underrated by myself too I will admit. Cant be seen as AI contenders conceding 3-24. I worry for Conroy & his legs very strange to say that considering he reigning FOTY but I do agree with some comments saying would he make a bigger impact off bench as our bench has not delviered for us the last few years. I am not sure how Glynn has fallen so out of favour. We are really lacking ball winners around middle and bereaks which comes back to our achilles heel kickouts. Worry about our lack of scoring threat if Walsh is not at it. Finnerty form also a majo concern.

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 320 - 25/03/2025 10:25:44    2598497

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O'Flaherty has had a good league in an attacking sense but and I can understand why they are trying to find a spot in the team for him. But defensively he has been pretty poor. Not his fault as he's not a natural man marker but he's been very loose at times. Sold himself for one of the Kerry goals the last day. Had issues against Dublin as well. Can see Glynn getting his spot back there even if they like O'Flaherty's running power out of defence.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2361 - 25/03/2025 12:16:27    2598511

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We got what we needed out of the league. Galway are in a good place but there is a long way to go in this season yet. We have the possibility of 9/10 games to win an All Ireland and ultimately I wouldn't be too concerned about form until we reach the quarter finals. We just need to keep our players healthy and have them peaking for the business end.
First 3 games will be the Connacht championship (2 if the Rossies beat us). It would be nice to win a Connacht championship but that's all it is NICE. If we don't win it no harm.
Next up is the group stage, again be nice to top the group and probably make it easier to mind injuries if we get that week break before the quarters.
Lastly is the 3 big games of the year. As there is 7/8 teams of similar level now there won't be an easy quarter final draw like before. This is where we need to be flying. Like Willie Mullins and Cheltenham he has his horses primed for that time of the year. Hopefully PJ and scan can do the same. My only concern is our lack of depth in the FF line. We have no bang of the bench that can score.

Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 25 - 26/03/2025 09:14:55    2598630

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Replying To Green&Gold2013:  "We got what we needed out of the league. Galway are in a good place but there is a long way to go in this season yet. We have the possibility of 9/10 games to win an All Ireland and ultimately I wouldn't be too concerned about form until we reach the quarter finals. We just need to keep our players healthy and have them peaking for the business end.
First 3 games will be the Connacht championship (2 if the Rossies beat us). It would be nice to win a Connacht championship but that's all it is NICE. If we don't win it no harm.
Next up is the group stage, again be nice to top the group and probably make it easier to mind injuries if we get that week break before the quarters.
Lastly is the 3 big games of the year. As there is 7/8 teams of similar level now there won't be an easy quarter final draw like before. This is where we need to be flying. Like Willie Mullins and Cheltenham he has his horses primed for that time of the year. Hopefully PJ and scan can do the same. My only concern is our lack of depth in the FF line. We have no bang of the bench that can score."
Agree however I so t think 7 8 teams can won maybe 5 can go full way

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 26/03/2025 09:56:46    2598638

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Replying To systematic:  "I agree with you Liam silke one of our best man markers. Paudie Clifford did too much on Sunday, but come championship Liam will be on Sean o shea instead and Dylan mchugh on p cliff"
As if Sean oshea easy mark lol?

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 26/03/2025 09:58:52    2598640

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I would love to see McDaid at half back running at goal - he is not himself in half forward line.
Toss up between Glynn, Fitz and Flaherty.
Worry about Conroy legs in Croke Park, particularly in new rules with more space, but so hard drop.
I expected Hernon to be nailed on starter by now but not the case.

Gleeson, McGrath, Kelly, Glynn, McDaid, Silke, McHugh, Maher, Conroy, Tierney, Darcy, O'Neill, Finnerty, Comer, Walsh

Subs: Fitz, O'Flaherty, Hernon, Sweeney, O'Laoi, Heaney, O'Curraoin

hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 427 - 26/03/2025 10:38:37    2598645

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Replying To hopballref:  "I would love to see McDaid at half back running at goal - he is not himself in half forward line.
Toss up between Glynn, Fitz and Flaherty.
Worry about Conroy legs in Croke Park, particularly in new rules with more space, but so hard drop.
I expected Hernon to be nailed on starter by now but not the case.

Gleeson, McGrath, Kelly, Glynn, McDaid, Silke, McHugh, Maher, Conroy, Tierney, Darcy, O'Neill, Finnerty, Comer, Walsh

Subs: Fitz, O'Flaherty, Hernon, Sweeney, O'Laoi, Heaney, O'Curraoin"
That's decent looking team but our bench is very light on scoring fast forwards.
Pity Cooke isn't in the mix as he can score for sure at this level. None of McCabe, Cunningham etc seem to have won the trust of management. Tomo seems to pick up injuries and still has a bit to prove.
There might be a role for Thompson and Costello still and maybe they will yet as there are lots of games ahead.
I'd like to see Egan get a run too, he looked a serious option based on club form.

Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 415 - 26/03/2025 11:43:16    2598663

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