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Replying To Alwaysencourage:  "What is the story with the new rules and under 20?There is supposed to be a hooter yet the referee has not used it in Galways last two games and has blown up both games as Galway were attacking for levelling scores.There is either a rule or there isn't."
Not every ground has a hooter. The same as very few grounds have hawk eye. There was 3 additional minutes added at the end of the second half. The referee played almost 5 mins

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2060 - 03/04/2025 16:05:03    2600385

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In my opinion a big problem in Galway underage at moment is not having club football run on even number ages at under 16 level there are only 3-4 matches starts in mid aug joke really and in reality them same players are expected to play on ur county team few months later madness under 16 soccer player. Guarantee 18 matches at there own age football max 4

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1035 - 03/04/2025 19:11:50    2600418

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Replying To eoinog:  "Not every ground has a hooter. The same as very few grounds have hawk eye. There was 3 additional minutes added at the end of the second half. The referee played almost 5 mins"
Every county ground is supposed to have a hooter.They had one in Cloone in Leitrim.They have one in Tuam which the ref refused to use.He blew it up at just over 3 mins cos I was there.

Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 404 - 03/04/2025 19:26:31    2600419

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I do think we have a problem between 17 and 20 at the moment in Galway. I'm not sure what exactly is happening but the development is not what it should be and I've seen it first hand. Sligo were much more physical than us and a stronger team. It's been happening a while now, that key development area between 17 and 20 whether clubs, colleges, county and third level is not where it needs be. Any opinions

smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 481 - 03/04/2025 22:13:20    2600441

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Replying To Alwaysencourage:  "What is the story with the new rules and under 20?There is supposed to be a hooter yet the referee has not used it in Galways last two games and has blown up both games as Galway were attacking for levelling scores.There is either a rule or there isn't."
There was no hooter used for Division 3 or 4 games in the league and the hooter system will only be used in championship games this year that are being televised or live streamed.

The games not being televised won't use a hooter system. So to answer your question, no there is no definitive rule that a hooter must be used

muscles (Sligo) - Posts: 470 - 04/04/2025 00:42:41    2600456

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Happy enough with team for Sunday random enough bench with lads who hadn't played all league.

No mention of Cooke on 41 man panel.

I heard panel will be cut after this weekend

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1424 - 04/04/2025 09:12:15    2600469

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Replying To jm25:  "Happy enough with team for Sunday random enough bench with lads who hadn't played all league.

No mention of Cooke on 41 man panel.

I heard panel will be cut after this weekend"
Glad to see Mannion and Thompson get a start, we need to find more forward options. Could be a last hurrah for some lads on the bench

Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 416 - 04/04/2025 09:19:06    2600471

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At a guess 8 of that Galway team will start the semi final? Comer,Shane Walsh,McHugh,Silke,John Daly,Heaney all sit out the game altogether. Conroy,Gleeson,Darcy on the bench if needed.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 344 - 04/04/2025 09:36:36    2600477

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Looks like it's a case of giving lads a chance to play in a championship game with the look of the bench. A lot of lads who haven't had any game time all year. Good to see Tomo is close to being back from injury, might make the bench for the Connacht semi final.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 848 - 04/04/2025 09:38:42    2600478

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Replying To jm25:  "Happy enough with team for Sunday random enough bench with lads who hadn't played all league.

No mention of Cooke on 41 man panel.

I heard panel will be cut after this weekend"
Mad enough cutting a panel of 41 after the big trip to NY but sure Galway Gaa is full of money. McEleninchey on extended panel with Costelloe. I know McElenichey injured but did he travel with Costellow given u20s struggles?

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 321 - 04/04/2025 09:46:24    2600480

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Replying To Eire89:  "Mad enough cutting a panel of 41 after the big trip to NY but sure Galway Gaa is full of money. McEleninchey on extended panel with Costelloe. I know McElenichey injured but did he travel with Costellow given u20s struggles?"
They've trained as a group since December, I think the extended panel deserves the trip if they have been in and around the squad since then.

ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1651 - 04/04/2025 10:30:32    2600485

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