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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "What mistake? You could appoint the most experienced option available and not do as well as Joyce has done which was winning 4 Connacht titles and reaching two All-Ireland finals losing by the finest of margins." I have to laugh when I hear people talking about four Connacht titles as if it's some massive achievement. In reality, there are only really three teams capable of regularly winning a Connacht title, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. Sligo might win one every 20 or 25 years, and Leitrim maybe once every 50 years. And there's no point including New York or London, let's be honest. So realistically, most years it's a competition between three teams, meaning you're really only competing against two others for a Connacht title. I wouldn't be getting too carried away with four Connacht titles as some huge achievement.
Yvrjd (National) - 12/09/2026 22:16:57
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "What mistake? You could appoint the most experienced option available and not do as well as Joyce has done which was winning 4 Connacht titles and reaching two All-Ireland finals losing by the finest of margins." As an outsider I always felt that PJ waited around for too long on the fitness of Comer and Walsh. They always seemed to be in and out of the team due to injury and that Galway team never really got momentum because of this. While they are both top class players you needed these lads playing most of the league and all of the championship in order to get momentum and Galway just didnt get that momentum going. Its unfortunate as there was an AI in that team but injury deprived yee of the two best players and both were scoring forwards. Hindsight is a great thing though and I can see why PJ wanted them in the team. Hes a gentleman and in my lifetime he was Galways greatest forward. Galway like Kerry are traditional footballing county and potential is always there. Due to the new rules teams are going to unleash young 18 yr old rookies who just go for it.. It wont suit the narrative or the stats men but it won Mayo an AI that nobody saw coming.
Dothesimplethingswell (National) - 12/09/2026 22:37:17
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "What mistake? You could appoint the most experienced option available and not do as well as Joyce has done which was winning 4 Connacht titles and reaching two All-Ireland finals losing by the finest of margins." Excellent post.
As far as I am concerned, PJ was a big winner. He put Galway football up where it belongs. He built on the great work done by kevin Walsh before him. Players can take some of the heat for not delivering on big occasions also.
Thank you PJ
Gaillimh Abu
suckvalleypaddy (National) - 12/09/2026 18:24:28
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done to fenagh beating marys to book a semi final spot. Looks like their coming in to gear at the right time. Callum Andrews in sticks was great find I wonder if he could play for poacher or if he will go back to the soccer.
By the way 15 euro for the live stream feels like a bit of a rip off, should be a fiver.
LM94 (National) - 12/09/2026 21:47:05
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Interesting point, Meehan really understands attacking football, which is what they need. His decision-making, movement, physicality and scoring ability were exceptional. He is also someone who's completely immersed in Galway football. Caltra, St Jarlath's, Galway U21s and the senior team, he's come through virtually every layer of the Galway football culture. I think the really intriguing proposition would be Meehan as manager surrounded by a seriously experienced coaching/backroom team. They also need work on their psychology. Losing games in the dying moments are psychological, not necessarily physical. Maybe they need more work on the element.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (National) - 13/09/2026 01:10:41
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Great to see Oughterard winning today Dunmore thought they would have it nice and handy" I don't think Dunmore would be expecting anything handy because they know that Oughterard are longer in senior grade of these two present day teams also they were one of only two Galway teams to go all the way to winning in Croke Park at intermediate level .
backtooldwall (National) - 13/09/2026 09:25:35
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I was in Carrigallen on business yesterday and got delayed with very heavy traffic in Cloone so only caught the last 20 mins of the Fenagh Carrick game. Fenagh never looked under pressure at all during this time and Carrick were very listless, couldn't break through the strong Fenagh defence, going back and forth around the arc but ultimately going nowhere.
ohwow (National) - 13/09/2026 10:51:50
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