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Replying To clare_sparrow:  "Well said. Brennan Grealish and Morrisey would get in to most intercounty teams except Limerick maybe. 3 top drawer corner backs."
Would TJ not be a better halfback? Think Grealish is very underrated.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14235 - 30/05/2023 17:08:35    2482975

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Replying To Stool Pigeon:  "Don't let them worry you, Tommy"
I am getting wrinkles from all the bad-minded punters worrying about them! lol

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 30/05/2023 18:00:24    2482997

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Daithi never 'a natural' at no3? A 4or5 time all-star playing the position. He was clearly natural enough to catch the eye of the all-star judges........a lot!!"
Yeah 5 all-stars at fullback so can't argue with that! Of the "pacy" cornerback options to assist GMac at the moment I was thinking Tuohy who won an AI in 2017 playing at right corner back may be worth trying there along with Grealish in the other corner but I hope Grealish will not be marking Cody as Cody always roasts him for 4 or 5 points in every game they play these days it seems!

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 30/05/2023 18:12:12    2483000

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Replying To Kinvara:  "Daithi Burke not a natural FB and Whelan a midfielder


This might be the worst post on this board and that beats some seriously stiff competition"
Wow a bit sensitive are you not?

It's not as if I said he was a bad fullback or anything, just that he's such a much better centre back and I'll stand by that. He's in his best position now and he's been proving it all season...he gets to play with the freedom his talents deserve, don't know why you take issue with that?

Another poster says he was our best full back ever, well if he was I don't believe Henry would have moved him anywhere else and got away with it. No one has been on here knocking down the walls screaming for him to swap with GMAC at FB, have they now! You'd imagine there'd be an outcry if we moved our "best full back" ever anywhere else. You're talking tosh and so are others.

As for Whelan you'd leave him suffering with loss of form at full forward...would you? To my mind he's talented enough to play anywhere in the forwards and midfield too if need be, why such little faith? He needs to be moved out to get him on the ball and recover his confidence.

I hate this narrow mindedness...oh he's a full back, you can't play him anywhere else or he's only a full forward, he won't work at centre forward! Too often in Galway we drown in our lack of ambition or innovation.

Flaherty (UK) - Posts: 126 - 30/05/2023 19:52:33    2483022

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Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin:  "Galway love an accident prone goalie in both sports. Colm Callanan was a super goalie, pity he wasn't 10 years younger.
Eanna Murphy isn't terrible but there's always a worry with him. The big wind up has been caught a few times and I remember Niall Mitchell actually scored a goal direcctly by blocking him down. What happend Darach Fahy, was very impressed when he was drafted in to play Waterford championship 2021, one of the bright sparks from that day, maybe he's just not doing it in training or challenge games, Henry no fool tbf. Eanna Murphy poor under the high ball, he's conceded a few that way too, the goal Conor MacDonald scored a few weeks ago was very poor by him. He was good last year, still had some wobbles, the goal by Kilkenny in Salthill was awful at the end, but overall was one of the better goalies in Ireland last yea but seems to have gone back to his 2020/21 form again. His puckouts are either excellent or terrible atm, missing some brilliant ones with terrible ones, I'll give him credit that he does try things but maybe goes overboard with things, seems to overthink things at times. Hopefully that's the poor performances out of the way this year and he pushes on"
Well said and yeah he needs a bit of mentoring on the risk taking for sure, let's hope his concentration improves with bigger games ahead.

Flaherty (UK) - Posts: 126 - 30/05/2023 19:59:12    2483025

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Replying To Kinvara:  "Daithi Burke not a natural FB and Whelan a midfielder


This might be the worst post on this board and that beats some seriously stiff competition"
Whelan has spent plenty of time operating around the middle for Kinvara. Generally to good effect, as no more than Joe Canning with Portumna, your best players need to be involved as often as possible. No more than Canning for Galway in the 'bad days' there would be no point in Whelan playing 14 for Kinvara unless they can get the ball to him consistently.

And for all that Dáithi Burke in full flight is a sight to behold, we can't get away from the fact the unit as a whole wasn't hectic during his tenure in the 3 shirt. While it would be hard to point to a single 'incident' he was 'responsible for' the stability of the unit trumps the individual and we concede(d) plenty of avoidable goals, and I'm not referring to sunday's, which were of the laughably soft variety, the sort that you just say 'please try not to repeat that, gentlemen'

The post you refer to was one of the better ones I have ever seen here, though at the end of the day, all it is, is a matter of opinion, of course.

He is thinking outside the box, and I applaud him for it.

Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 906 - 31/05/2023 07:38:34    2483059

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Replying To tommy k:  "I am getting wrinkles from all the bad-minded punters worrying about them! lol"
These boys change their mind like the wind.

Why waste energy worrying about what they say, it makes no difference, the only difference between people here and them is they are getting paid to spout nonsense. Though having said that, Vincent Hogan has been in here (Hi Vincent!!) pinching quotes for his articles. I'm not sure whether to be flattered or annoyed. So I'll settle for neither. He can steal them if he wants. In his defence he didn't claim to say it himself so its all the one.

Let them say what they want, if we are good enough when it matters, what they say won't make a difference.

Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 906 - 31/05/2023 11:03:26    2483101

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Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin:  "Galway love an accident prone goalie in both sports. Colm Callanan was a super goalie, pity he wasn't 10 years younger.
Eanna Murphy isn't terrible but there's always a worry with him. The big wind up has been caught a few times and I remember Niall Mitchell actually scored a goal direcctly by blocking him down. What happend Darach Fahy, was very impressed when he was drafted in to play Waterford championship 2021, one of the bright sparks from that day, maybe he's just not doing it in training or challenge games, Henry no fool tbf. Eanna Murphy poor under the high ball, he's conceded a few that way too, the goal Conor MacDonald scored a few weeks ago was very poor by him. He was good last year, still had some wobbles, the goal by Kilkenny in Salthill was awful at the end, but overall was one of the better goalies in Ireland last yea but seems to have gone back to his 2020/21 form again. His puckouts are either excellent or terrible atm, missing some brilliant ones with terrible ones, I'll give him credit that he does try things but maybe goes overboard with things, seems to overthink things at times. Hopefully that's the poor performances out of the way this year and he pushes on"
I dont like the big wind up either and am surprised he hasnt been caught out more often with it. He is a good keeper though and a good shot stopper particularly. I'd imagine he will get better as he gets older when he cuts out the crazy bits but we'll see. Darach Fahy is a very good keeper too, usually is dependable and does none of the risky things Murphy can do, but had one bad performance in the league and that probably was enough to keep him as no.2 . But definitely the margin between which one starts and which one sits on the bench has narrowed after last Sunday.

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1968 - 31/05/2023 12:56:51    2483149

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Replying To Stool Pigeon:  "Whelan has spent plenty of time operating around the middle for Kinvara. Generally to good effect, as no more than Joe Canning with Portumna, your best players need to be involved as often as possible. No more than Canning for Galway in the 'bad days' there would be no point in Whelan playing 14 for Kinvara unless they can get the ball to him consistently.

And for all that Dáithi Burke in full flight is a sight to behold, we can't get away from the fact the unit as a whole wasn't hectic during his tenure in the 3 shirt. While it would be hard to point to a single 'incident' he was 'responsible for' the stability of the unit trumps the individual and we concede(d) plenty of avoidable goals, and I'm not referring to sunday's, which were of the laughably soft variety, the sort that you just say 'please try not to repeat that, gentlemen'

The post you refer to was one of the better ones I have ever seen here, though at the end of the day, all it is, is a matter of opinion, of course.

He is thinking outside the box, and I applaud him for it."
Respect SP!

Flaherty (UK) - Posts: 126 - 31/05/2023 22:03:41    2483271

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Replying To Flaherty:  "Wow a bit sensitive are you not?

It's not as if I said he was a bad fullback or anything, just that he's such a much better centre back and I'll stand by that. He's in his best position now and he's been proving it all season...he gets to play with the freedom his talents deserve, don't know why you take issue with that?

Another poster says he was our best full back ever, well if he was I don't believe Henry would have moved him anywhere else and got away with it. No one has been on here knocking down the walls screaming for him to swap with GMAC at FB, have they now! You'd imagine there'd be an outcry if we moved our "best full back" ever anywhere else. You're talking tosh and so are others.

As for Whelan you'd leave him suffering with loss of form at full forward...would you? To my mind he's talented enough to play anywhere in the forwards and midfield too if need be, why such little faith? He needs to be moved out to get him on the ball and recover his confidence.

I hate this narrow mindedness...oh he's a full back, you can't play him anywhere else or he's only a full forward, he won't work at centre forward! Too often in Galway we drown in our lack of ambition or innovation."
Fair enough on Daithi Burke, but I disagree. 5 All stars at FB tells it's own story


Whelan is just not a midfielder, he's a player that should be moved around the forwards and his energy used in the right places. If he was moved to midfield the team would lose scoring, goal threats and that tenacious workrate that they don't really have elsewhere in that line. There are less talented players you can ask to do the same in midfield. I don't believe that he's as good a facilitator as other options either

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 01/06/2023 08:52:31    2483289

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Replying To Stool Pigeon:  "Whelan has spent plenty of time operating around the middle for Kinvara. Generally to good effect, as no more than Joe Canning with Portumna, your best players need to be involved as often as possible. No more than Canning for Galway in the 'bad days' there would be no point in Whelan playing 14 for Kinvara unless they can get the ball to him consistently.

And for all that Dáithi Burke in full flight is a sight to behold, we can't get away from the fact the unit as a whole wasn't hectic during his tenure in the 3 shirt. While it would be hard to point to a single 'incident' he was 'responsible for' the stability of the unit trumps the individual and we concede(d) plenty of avoidable goals, and I'm not referring to sunday's, which were of the laughably soft variety, the sort that you just say 'please try not to repeat that, gentlemen'

The post you refer to was one of the better ones I have ever seen here, though at the end of the day, all it is, is a matter of opinion, of course.

He is thinking outside the box, and I applaud him for it."
Very different proposition playing in a limited Kinvara side who struggle to win their own ball versus playing at intercounty level. I would also point out that Whelan spent most of his time this season gone in the forwards as Kinvara have had better young players come through out the field

Good players should be used where they are best and where helps the team function the most. I don't subscribe to the opinion that the best players always need to be on the ball the most. You may as well play Whelan as a sweeper then. Whelan has been an excellent forward for almost a decade now and should be treated as such

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 01/06/2023 08:57:01    2483290

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Hopefully the minors can put in another big performance at the weekend. Big challenge against a good Clare team but a dry day on a wide pitch will suit Niland and co in the forward line.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 806 - 01/06/2023 09:42:37    2483296

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Replying To Kinvara:  "Fair enough on Daithi Burke, but I disagree. 5 All stars at FB tells it's own story


Whelan is just not a midfielder, he's a player that should be moved around the forwards and his energy used in the right places. If he was moved to midfield the team would lose scoring, goal threats and that tenacious workrate that they don't really have elsewhere in that line. There are less talented players you can ask to do the same in midfield. I don't believe that he's as good a facilitator as other options either"
You try people's patience!

Look, if you read my post carefully again what I said was to move Whelan out "certainly to the half forward line or maybe even midfield"...what's this obsession of yours I said midfield only? Can you not read accurately or is everyone from Kinvara off colour at the moment! Ideally Centre forward for me...if you want to know!

Flaherty (UK) - Posts: 126 - 01/06/2023 10:37:32    2483312

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Replying To galway19:  "Hopefully the minors can put in another big performance at the weekend. Big challenge against a good Clare team but a dry day on a wide pitch will suit Niland and co in the forward line."
Should be a great match. I expect it to be fairly close either way. Hon Galway!

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2281 - 02/06/2023 07:19:21    2483486

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Replying To Flaherty:  "You try people's patience!

Look, if you read my post carefully again what I said was to move Whelan out "certainly to the half forward line or maybe even midfield"...what's this obsession of yours I said midfield only? Can you not read accurately or is everyone from Kinvara off colour at the moment! Ideally Centre forward for me...if you want to know!"
They are two very different positions. I ask again, why not sweeper? He'd see plenty of ball then!

I think players should be used where they help the team most, and he's one of the best forwards in Ireland. Switch him between inside and CF during a game all you want

Haven't lived in Kinvara in 20 odd years but everyone going well I believe!!

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 02/06/2023 08:54:15    2483498

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Replying To Kinvara:  "They are two very different positions. I ask again, why not sweeper? He'd see plenty of ball then!

I think players should be used where they help the team most, and he's one of the best forwards in Ireland. Switch him between inside and CF during a game all you want

Haven't lived in Kinvara in 20 odd years but everyone going well I believe!!"
Would be inclined to agree with you. Otherwise we may as well all go totally with the Davy Fitz manual , playing Dessie Hutchinson at midfield and further back. Im sure Waterford fans cant wait for that to be reprised next year.

I'd far prefer to see our own Cathal M. detailed mainly as a finisher rather than a distributor in the Shefflin set up. Wouldn't Conor Cooney be a better choice in that role seeing as he tracks back to defence anyway and tends to contribute very little on the scoreboard from play at the other end?

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1968 - 02/06/2023 12:58:21    2483569

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Should be a great match. I expect it to be fairly close either way. Hon Galway!"
I doubt it will be close tbh

Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 906 - 02/06/2023 13:44:35    2483582

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Replying To Stool Pigeon:  "I doubt it will be close tbh"
Clare are no joke. They beat Kilkenny by approximately the same amount that Galway won by. I know that doesn't always mean much but they have some nice hurlers. I agree that Galway are probably the favorites as they've won all their matches by double digits but don't fall asleep on Clare.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2281 - 03/06/2023 15:25:22    2483730

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Clare are no joke. They beat Kilkenny by approximately the same amount that Galway won by. I know that doesn't always mean much but they have some nice hurlers. I agree that Galway are probably the favorites as they've won all their matches by double digits but don't fall asleep on Clare."
Absolutely Clare are definitely no joke, it will be a tough game for Galway

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2481 - 03/06/2023 18:32:10    2483773

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Clare are no joke. They beat Kilkenny by approximately the same amount that Galway won by. I know that doesn't always mean much but they have some nice hurlers. I agree that Galway are probably the favorites as they've won all their matches by double digits but don't fall asleep on Clare."
I've seen a few of Clare's games, they are a good side alright but for them to win, absolutely everything has to go well for them, we have to underperform, and even then I can't see Clare winning. They will need at least 3 goals to do it and I don't see that happening as they will probably play with two up and we will have Campbell free to cover as a result.

They had an extra man for all but the first 7 minutes against KK and it took them a long time to shake them off.

Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 906 - 03/06/2023 19:39:30    2483797

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