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No harm. They're all finished. Time for new blood
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 10/12/2024 07:56:13 2582966 Link 1 |
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Best of luck to each of them, three fine servants to Galway hurling.
Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 402 - 10/12/2024 09:43:01 2582979 Link 1 |
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3 all time greats. and lads who are no where near replaced.
clare_sparrow (Galway) - Posts: 441 - 10/12/2024 14:04:22 2583004 Link 2 |
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Have a bit of RESPECT...... you might replace them yourself. 3 super lads ...thanks for all you have given to Galway hurling. 1shot (Galway) - Posts: 8 - 10/12/2024 15:19:43 2583014 Link 1 |
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Will be very easy to replace them.
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 10/12/2024 18:37:56 2583032 Link 1 |
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"All time greats" laughable says alot about Galway hurling if we class them as all times great. Good servants but lets be honest it says more about Galway hurling and lack opf talent coming through that they were there for the last 2 - 3 years.
Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 304 - 11/12/2024 10:21:17 2583085 Link 3 |
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Is this a joke!? There are lads in the panel at this moment that are shoe ins to replace these three. I would argue that cooney is the only one that's hard to replace seeing the other two have gone missing for the last 5 years
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 11/12/2024 11:15:46 2583092 Link 2 |
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Will you have a bit of gratitude. McInerney has yet to be replaced in the squad. Nowhere near it. He was the dominant centre back for 5 or 6 years and we've none since. And joey Cooney is a once in a generation player. These lads, are both 6"4 at least, ther what kiely would build a team around. We should be finding the next gmac and Joseph Cooney but instead we're bringing in niland and Collins and getting trounced and wondering what we're doing wrong.
clare_sparrow (Galway) - Posts: 441 - 11/12/2024 14:16:07 2583130 Link 1 |
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If you have people as talented as Collins you should play to their strengths.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14123 - 11/12/2024 14:35:06 2583140 Link 3 |
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McInerney had one good year and that was 2017. All he had to do was catch a ball and hand pass it off. He can't strike a ball and no agility. Cianan fahy already made a good impression at 6. The problem is we have had nobody in at 6 since 2019. Joe cooney is a loss, but touhy most certainly isn't. I'm extremely grateful for their efforts. Doesnt mean I have to be sentimental BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 11/12/2024 15:01:56 2583147 Link 2 |
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I wouldn't agree with that at all. When McInerney was at his best 2017-2018, Galway were a difficult team to to run through in the half back line. With Fahy and current form Mannion, teams run through us like a dose of salts. There is a mountain of horse***** talked about what a bad hurler Mac was, which seems to ignore the obvious first principle that every defender's primary job is to actually defend. Galway conceded 0-16 from play to KKs half forwards and midfield in Salthill last summer, and still we have experts like yourself concluding that Fahy has made a good impression at 6. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3907 - 11/12/2024 19:43:21 2583179 Link 1 |
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Gmac played well 17-18 and was on top but the game was slower then compared to now and i think thats what always came against gmac through the years, I remember the second half v limerick in 2023 and gillane gave him a tough time he wasnt cut out for inter county the last 2-3 years. But your completely right about fahy, just because hes a big lad with hurling in him doesnt automatically make him a wing/centre back
Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 120 - 11/12/2024 21:51:00 2583207 Link 2 |
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What do we think of Kilbeacanty proposal for 2026 for a 16 team Senior Championship, 16 team Premier Intermediate championship made up of this year's 8 Senior B teams and 8 from Intermediate. The remaining 8 Intermediate plus 8 other Junior teams makes up Intermediate championship. Corner flag (Galway) - Posts: 37 - 11/12/2024 23:33:49 2583227 Link 1 |
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I think the Wexford match this summer was the finish for Gearoid. Wexford targeted him with pace big time and he was in big trouble, especially when Rory O Connor ran at him in the second half. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 835 - 12/12/2024 00:50:02 2583233 Link 2 |
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We know the 3 lads that are not going to be involved with Galway next year, but can anyone provide a definitive list of who outside of last year's panel has been asked into the panel and whether they have accepted the call up or not? Thanks OhIWouldYa (Galway) - Posts: 7 - 12/12/2024 10:04:23 2583257 Link 1 |
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Management didn't do him any favours by putting him wing back on one of Wexfords fastest players plus they left him there too long even when it was obvious it wasn't going well. Can't understand the positioning decisions last year, Mannion nearly played every position in the backs at some stage, Daithi was constantly getting moved in and out as well. Fahy too. McInerney is a good centre back with the right structure around him although I do agree it's time to freshen it up and find a new long term option. I agree with some of the comments above about Fahy, I'm not sure he is the answer at centre back, he is good enough to be on the team imo but I think he leaves it too open at centre back so wing back or wing forward maybe
Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 402 - 12/12/2024 10:17:21 2583262 Link 1 |
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Am i right in saying they also want to setup a reserve championship , so that second teams cant be in Inter / Junior I do think in the way rural clubs v bigger clubs is going this will have to be looked at . Lets compare the population of Kiltormer (Junior ) to Athenry who will have a Senior and Inter team next year My own opinion is that the championship's where good this year, but having the second team strong at the start but getting weak as the championship progresses doesn't add value to the grades. puckemhard (Galway) - Posts: 230 - 12/12/2024 14:09:16 2583311 Link 1 |
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Having a smaller senior championship and a premier intermediate will only push rural clubs further down the ladder im afraid, i dont think there was anything wrong with this year's championships, intermediate, senior a and b championships were all competitive and entertaining, why fix something that isnt broken
Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 120 - 12/12/2024 14:18:40 2583313 Link 1 |
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Yes, that's part of Kilbeacanty's motion as well. I think it has merit for sure. I understand that some other counties run reserve championships for second teams. One point I'd make, and I understand it's a minor gripe, but why would we call the second tier Premier Intermediate and the third tier Intermediate, given that the intention is for the winners to represent Galway in the Intermediate and Junior All-Ireland series. Just call them Intermediate and Junior, which is what they would be. I appreciate that it's probably an effort to appease some clubs, but these labels only add more confusion. Much like our current Senior B championship, which is just a label so teams don't have to call themselves Intermediate. We need to get over that kind of stuff. It's only window dressing. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2210 - 12/12/2024 14:19:09 2583314 Link 1 |
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There are 55 lads in training with Galway at the mo minus 7 from Loughrea.
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 12/12/2024 14:25:42 2583315 Link 1 |