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Replying To Eire89:  "The disrepect to Corofin is laughable last year SK managed a total of 5 points against them the score was 1-11 to 0-5. Have SK improved and Corofin waned that much? I wont beleive until I see it with this SK team deliver and all this talk about "is there a best fron 6 in the country"."
I honestly can't see how someone giving their opinion that Salthill have a decent chance is in any way disrespecting corofin. Corofin , have been excellent but that doesn't mean that everyone has to have the same opinion and that last years comprehensive win is a guarantee of repeat success. In my opinion Corofin are justifiably favourites, but it's not a foregone conclusion.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1008 - 01/10/2025 11:13:08    2638096

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Replying To WonTon5:  "Who from the championship has done enough for run in the FBD or league? The Killannin pair Walsh and Roche are the obvious standouts. Ian Burke could still offer something, he was impressive at the weekend. Fiachra McDonagh from Moycullen is an nice footballer. Shane McGrath was Dunmores standout player during their run....to be honest I'm not sold on Colm Costello, think hes lacking a bit of pace. Kasey O Ceallaigh maybe? Probably deserves a shot. A few goal keepers have been impressive as well, Cian Costello, Ciaran Noone and Greally from Moycullen."
Definitely would love to see Dara Walsh and Roche added to the team, they've the potential but need proper training and fitness. Fiachra McDonagh is an great footballer, I'd also definitely give Ger Davoren and Paul kelly a shout to come back to panel for midfield . Dessie is needed badly for Galway next hear , his accuracy is off the charts. That 2 pointer free against the wind was incredible. He's the best 2 point scorer we have in the county.

Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 193 - 01/10/2025 13:28:10    2638130

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Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed:  "Definitely would love to see Dara Walsh and Roche added to the team, they've the potential but need proper training and fitness. Fiachra McDonagh is an great footballer, I'd also definitely give Ger Davoren and Paul kelly a shout to come back to panel for midfield . Dessie is needed badly for Galway next hear , his accuracy is off the charts. That 2 pointer free against the wind was incredible. He's the best 2 point scorer we have in the county."
I agree feel Paul Kelly had his chances an did not deliver but his year or 2 out may have benefitted him. I deinitely would give Walsh & Roche their chance. Have said on numerous occasions Dessie should be in best club forward over last 5 years and if anything has improved and the new rules suit him

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 416 - 01/10/2025 14:19:42    2638145

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Replying To anotheralias:  "I honestly can't see how someone giving their opinion that Salthill have a decent chance is in any way disrespecting corofin. Corofin , have been excellent but that doesn't mean that everyone has to have the same opinion and that last years comprehensive win is a guarantee of repeat success. In my opinion Corofin are justifiably favourites, but it's not a foregone conclusion."
No game in the new rules are a forgone conclusion, last time I checked the betting Corofin were 3rd fav
Salthill favourites and moycullen 2nd favourites,

Fox.1n.7he.b0x (Galway) - Posts: 171 - 01/10/2025 15:44:51    2638158

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I was afraid last year when when the Cian O Neill left because if you remember how good Joyce was the first 2 years he was there and the last year was awful poor as well. I am afraid for Galway football. Really afraid. 2026 could be a nightmare. Last year showed everyone that O'Neill was the brains and Joyce the mouth piece. There are a lot of Galway players a year older and Joyce does not see the likes of Dan Flah, Jack Glynn, Cathal Sweeney, Tomo Culhane as replacing his favourite teams. Give them a couple of league games to keep the happy but feck off when the business end comes in. Would Thompson have been considered if Comer was not injured? I dont know. I expect Joyce to clear out a few lads in the next couple of months and replace them with 21-22 years olds just to stop pressure on his favourite 20 players. Last year if form was taken into account Silke, McHugh, McGrath (even) did not play well. McDaid, Darcy outside of Mayo and Roscommon game did not have great year. But they started every game. Conroy legs have caught up. It is living off past glories. Bringing back Peter Cooke was madness, taking Sam O Neill (Dont really rate though and I would not have started him anyway )off against Derry because Joyces game plan was not working, like I mean smells of a man who has no clue. And we have him for another 3-4 year. God help us.

LottoPlus (Kilkenny) - Posts: 108 - 01/10/2025 16:58:13    2638178

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