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That Oranmore Clarinbridge game will be worth seeing just to see how Rory Burke goes at senior level.
galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 879 - 03/08/2023 16:14:30 2498912 Link 1 |
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Yep validating ,my early point that the structures need to be in place for continuity of success with academies, centers of excellence and if not professional then at least a professional mind set. Lots point to JP McManus as the main reason for their success, thats complete and utter garbage. Limerick won two U20a with highly skilled athletes, they had a change of mindset with Donal O Grady coming in with new ideas, mentality and a more professional setup. JK was a selector then and took over as manager and brought in one of the best game strategists ever in Paul K and a background team second to none. Look at how they handle injuries, suspensions, infighting and even a player going to prison! Everything from preparation, player management, possibly succession planning and media management seems to be excellent. There is no question that this Limerick team is one of the best if not the best team of all time (5 of 6 AI's) . What is up for debate is do they have the talent AND structures in place to replace this team either incrementally or rebuild when this team is past it's prime? Its not going to magically happen, most of their players are 28 yo now with many miles on the clock, so there needs to be an adaptive approach to fitness, injury reduction and game management that they probably didn't need to think of in their early 20's. Additionally the majority of players lose a step or two or three by 30, so some hard questions need to be asked and decisions made. This is the difference between a great team gains success and a great infrastructure that can sustain success. BostonGuy (Galway) - Posts: 160 - 03/08/2023 16:44:48 2498915 Link 1 |
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You are missing the point, many of these players leave their clubs to go into rugby and soccer academies with the lure of professionalism, without losing their "true" friends or bonds to their clubs. I think your tie into the club and friends is too strong here and is based on the old parish mentality. Most get married and move away anyway and either come "home" to play for their club or transfer so the friends thing is a very single persons bond, usually tied to socializing. Here is where you and I disagree, GAA is a product not a hobby. Its a product that has shown commercial backing in sponsorship, license tie-ins, media, PPV, ex-patriot interest (including me) and a fan base in Ireland bigger than any other sport. You are looking how can we put professionalism on the existing structures, simple WE CAN'T. Its needs a rethink, Get rid of the national league its useless, and get rid of munster and leinster championships. Who won Munster, Leinster and national league in 2017? who cares!!! Who one the All Ireland that's easy Galway! Move to a premier league structure with top four making semis after each team had home and away games. Introduce promotion and relegation and get rid of Christy Ring and JmcD. Play games on Saturday and Sunday and also have the prime games on a Monday or Thursday night, so people from other counties can tune in, God knows RTE could do with better content! Im not in favor of the Xfer of players (yet) but why not? Would you prefer a local Galway team being perennial bridesmaids or a Galway team with xfers who are competing to win an AI. Its a hard concept to let go off as mentally we have being brought up a certain way, but the one thing I learned over here is "The only constant is change" I follow the Patriots, Celtics and Red Sox, they are my home town teams and Im elated when they win a title regardless of who's on the actual team. So yes I agree that the current structures may support semi-pro at best but we really should be thinking outside the box, because as the commercials grow, professionalism in its many forms will seep into the game. Its better to be up front and transparent than have it fester under the covers of amateurism or hobby BostonGuy (Galway) - Posts: 160 - 03/08/2023 17:06:32 2498919 Link 1 |
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Great news for Galway hurling. If you want to learn the game properly, just call Kilkenny, or even Limerick but they're too busy down there these days! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2195 - 03/08/2023 20:50:57 2498946 Link 1 |
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Neighbouring parishes have been joining up for the last 60yrs in order to field a team so numbers have always been a problem. In the 60's and 70's all Club Championships were knock out including under age. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2550 - 03/08/2023 20:56:22 2498947 Link 1 |
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Senior A Portumna v Turloughmore…..turlough by 1 Cappataggle v kilconiron…..Cappy by 10 Loughrea v moycullen…..Loughrea by 10 St Thomas's v Gort…..Thomas's by 10 Clarinbridge v oranmore…..Bridge by 8 Tommy larkins v killimordaly…..Larkins by 1 Castlegar v ardrahan…..Ardrahan by 1 Sarsfields v craughwell…..Sarsfields by 1 if played Senior B Mullagh v mellows…..Mellowes by 1 Ahrascragh v athreny…..Athenry by 6 Beagh v killimor…..Beagh by 1 Pearses v kilnadeema…..Pearses by 3 Intermediate Kinvara v tynagh-abbey…..Draw Ballygar v abbeyknockmoy…..Draw An spiddle v ballindeeren…..Ballinderreen by 9 Turloughmore v Carnmore…..Carnmore by 1 Clarinbridge v Kilbeacanty…..Draw Sylane v annaghdown…..Sylane by 1 Kiltormer v rahoon/Newcastle….Rahoon by 1 Craughwell v meelick/eyrecourt…..Meelick by 1 Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2485 - 04/08/2023 06:43:46 2498961 Link 0 |
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The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 759 - 04/08/2023 12:56:17 2499020 Link 1 |
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Was going to point that out as well as Kilconieron and Ahascragh - one day all people will learn to spell equally! lol
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 04/08/2023 14:30:44 2499041 Link 1 |
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Forgot about Athenry also!
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 04/08/2023 17:58:33 2499074 Link 1 |
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It's conservative values and ideals, but I dont want to turn this political. Some people dont believe in a God so "God Given" is not in their vocabulary, for those people it's "DNA given". My point is that it's something they were born with and cannot be replicated on a training field. Now not saying hard work and effort wont get you there, Messi has God Given skills whereas Ronaldo took the skills he was given and through hard work and discipline made greatness.
BostonGuy (Galway) - Posts: 160 - 04/08/2023 18:03:15 2499075 Link 1 |
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Fridays Results katser (Galway) - Posts: 2550 - 04/08/2023 21:07:33 2499081 Link 1 |
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I'm surprised that Turloughmore won by so much. Thought it would be closer.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2485 - 05/08/2023 12:37:57 2499117 Link 0 |
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Whether you're conservative or liberal, you can grapple with the question of whether man invented God, or God invented man. You can choose not to grapple with that question too, of course.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4091 - 05/08/2023 13:07:58 2499122 Link 1 |
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They look a different side with Walsh back this year. Gives them a proper forward that can take frees and Phelan from Waterford is a right handful on the edge of the square. There is more a forward threat about them now.
galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 879 - 05/08/2023 14:24:25 2499130 Link 1 |
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Exactly what that team has needed for the last number of seasons......'a forward threat'. Probably wise to wait for some sterner tests, before reaching any conclusions about this newly acquired forward threat.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4091 - 05/08/2023 18:36:19 2499166 Link 1 |
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Yeah that's why it's hard to pick some of these matches for me. It's hard to keep up with who's injured or who's gone abroad, etc. Clarenbridge and Oranmore was a good match earlier today. It's the only one I got to see fully. I saw highlights of the Ardrahan match too. Looking forward to the Thomas's vs Gort match. I don't know what type of team Gort will have this year.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2485 - 05/08/2023 21:40:43 2499188 Link 0 |
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Young Keady had a super game for Oranmore last night. Unlucky not to get something out of the game. The Bridge got first half hat trick from Mark Kennedy and held on. Johnny Glynn caused havoc in the first game for Ardrahan against Cashel. Cianan Fahy controlled the game well, playing in his proper position at 6. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 879 - 06/08/2023 12:31:51 2499227 Link 1 |
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Yeah Johnny Glynn is still a physical beast and was unlucky not to have a goal or two. Nice win for St Thomas's against Gort. Thomas's deserved the win and were very goal hungry. Gort have a nice little team too. Good young players coming up. Conor Cooney looked great for Thomas's. Grealish was great for Gort.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2485 - 06/08/2023 15:17:24 2499251 Link 0 |
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Looking at results in Galway will anyone seriously challenge Tomas,s??im a complete outsider but doesn't look like it.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2498 - 06/08/2023 19:05:13 2499278 Link 1 |
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Cooney always looks great for Thomas's but hasn't looked great for Galway since 2017!
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 06/08/2023 19:09:32 2499279 Link 2 |