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Replying To Marooned:  "Thought he would have been fit enough to play club this year. He didn't seem to have any really serious injury this year. Just a bunch of small ones one after another. You'd wonder what will change by next year to keep him any fitter and available? I'm sure he won't want to go out like this but his availability is a big concern now."
RIP Don Connelan
Damo cant be relied upon in terms of Galway as he is usually not available such a pity. did not play any league this year to have him primed for champo only played a last 20 in last 2 games. goes back to club and his unavailable is it a muscular injury again?

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 380 - 05/08/2025 15:33:24    2630178

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Replying To Gaillimh_Abu:  "I honestly think that Damien should pack it in altogether at this stage for his own sake. Since he damaged his ankle playing soccer in 2018, he has been constantly picking up new injuries or aggravating old ones and I don't see how there is a realistic hope of him ever returning to full fitness and staying injury-free for an extended period of time. For the sake of his health in the long term, he should just retire now."
For the sake of his long term health? Repetitive hamstring and muscular injuries aren't something which are going to impact his quality if life in later years? It's not as if he's playing through a degenerative hip, knee or back injury.
It's up to Damien to decide when he's going to hang up the boots and he has a medical team to advise him.
I'd be delighted to see him keep going and I'll be hoping we get to see more of him on the pitch next year. He's the one who has to put in the work to do it however, so it'll be his call. If he can get himself fit for a run of games, he has a massive amount to offer Galway football.
Condolences to Don Conellans's family and all who knew him. A man who gave his life to the GAA in Roscommon, Galway and UCG. Far too young an age to go. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2477 - 06/08/2025 07:02:53    2630216

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