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Replying To tommy k:  "Good man GAA lover you're doing mighty work i.e. WUMMING altogether. As a Limerick man you should stick to something you know about for the last few years at least i.e. hurling!"
Enough of the childish remarks. Feel free to argue with any of my above points. What's your prediction for Galway in Division? Honest view now not a poor mouth comment.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3701 - 31/01/2022 14:05:32    2397484

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Replying To Marooned:  "Tough week ahead now. Only 6 day break before the Down game. 6 of the starting team against Meath have Sigerson on Tuesday or Wednesday. Down game is on Saturday. 3 games in 6 days is a lot to ask so presume PJ will have to mix up the selection for Down. The likes of Comer, Heaney, Mulkerrin, Fitzgerald, McLaughlin, Glynn all out injured at the moment. Mulkerrin and Heaney were both at the game on crutches. Mulkerrin out for the season obviously."
I think you need to move on from the players that won't be available for selection this year. It's not like Galway don't have like for like replacements.
For me this is the best strength in depth Galway have for some time.

The team that lined out yesterday is close to what will line out against Mayo in April

Conor Flaherty; (finally found a reliable keeper)

Kieran Molloy, Seán Kelly, Liam Silke; (strong and experienced full back line all are good man markers also)

Dylan McHugh, John Daly, Cillian McDaid (strongest half back line for years, Daly and McDaid back are big additions to the team


Paul Kelly, Paul Conroy; (two solid performers the latter provides the leadership)

Matthew Tierney, Owen Gallagher, Finnian Ó Laoí; (Tierney so much potential, O Laoi one of the hardest working players on the team. Gallagher filling in for Comer.

Tomo Culhane, Rob Finnerty, Shane Walsh (strong full forward line that all defences in Div 2 will struggle to cope with)

All in all Galway are in a very good position and should gain promotion back to Div 1.

Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 31/01/2022 14:19:30    2397490

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Replying To moc.dna:  "Good man logged in correctly today."
Do you want to address any point I made or avoid the subject for the fourth time? You should be a politician.

FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 431 - 31/01/2022 14:26:00    2397494

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Enough of the childish remarks. Feel free to argue with any of my above points. What's your prediction for Galway in Division? Honest view now not a poor mouth comment."
I am not childish - take that back or I'll tell the teacher on you lol! Come on now why would a Limerick hurling fan have the faintest interest in Galway football and what is your real agenda? You know I'm right!

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 31/01/2022 14:42:58    2397504

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Replying To tommy k:  "In fairness re Mulkerrin I had high hopes for him when he replaced Sean Andy a couple of years ago but to me he is not up to the level required as he is too easily brushed aside by powerful fast intercounty forwards so I don't think he will be a big loss being totally honest and PJ may have stumbled across his best defence with the one that started the last day."
A bit unfair as I think he was a solid and reliable player for Galway. And besides you need everyone available if possible as you'll need depth once injuries start hitting. Especially in defence where we are not blessed with options. Not sure I'd read that much into the Meath game as while it was good to get the 2 points, Meath were absolutely abysmal.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2405 - 31/01/2022 15:06:42    2397511

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Couple of things on yesterday.
1. I've been critical of McDaid, he had a good game yesterday hope he keeps it going.
2. John Daly is critical to how we do this year, leave him at 6.
3. Sean Kelly, makes any team in Ireland at the moment, exceptional.
4. Paul Conroy, doesn't seem to be slackening off, will prob start all year if his form continues.
5. Shane Walsh, much better too.
6. Owen Gallagher, keeps it simple. Very impressed with his fitness levels for someone only back to county.
7. Weather, bad and hard to take much form the game but no worse than what I saw in Omagh and Sligo on the TV

smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 544 - 31/01/2022 15:23:47    2397514

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Replying To tommy k:  "I am not childish - take that back or I'll tell the teacher on you lol! Come on now why would a Limerick hurling fan have the faintest interest in Galway football and what is your real agenda? You know I'm right!"
Have zero connections to Limerick. Now stop trying to play the politician and answer the question.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3701 - 31/01/2022 15:29:56    2397517

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Replying To Yondu:  "I think you need to move on from the players that won't be available for selection this year. It's not like Galway don't have like for like replacements.
For me this is the best strength in depth Galway have for some time.

The team that lined out yesterday is close to what will line out against Mayo in April

Conor Flaherty; (finally found a reliable keeper)

Kieran Molloy, Seán Kelly, Liam Silke; (strong and experienced full back line all are good man markers also)

Dylan McHugh, John Daly, Cillian McDaid (strongest half back line for years, Daly and McDaid back are big additions to the team


Paul Kelly, Paul Conroy; (two solid performers the latter provides the leadership)

Matthew Tierney, Owen Gallagher, Finnian Ó Laoí; (Tierney so much potential, O Laoi one of the hardest working players on the team. Gallagher filling in for Comer.

Tomo Culhane, Rob Finnerty, Shane Walsh (strong full forward line that all defences in Div 2 will struggle to cope with)

All in all Galway are in a very good position and should gain promotion back to Div 1."
I think its a bit naive to think that just because we had a very good performance yesterday that suddenly that's our best 15. For sure I would say its fair to say that 10+ of these lads will start v Mayo but I think that some of yesterday's starters will face some stiff competition for places from Gleeson, Heaney, Comer, Glynn, Pat Kelly , Sweeney, Dessie, Eoin Finnerty etc..
That is necessary too because if we had a nailed down starting 15 it would ask questions over the quality of our bench

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 999 - 31/01/2022 15:35:05    2397519

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Impressive by Galway and should re-affirm their Div 1 status based on this evidence ,
as for Meath , they are what they are , a Yo-Yo Div 2/3 Team.

Vish (USA) - Posts: 94 - 31/01/2022 16:01:04    2397534

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Have zero connections to Limerick. Now stop trying to play the politician and answer the question."
Can you tell us all where you're from then and stop hiding your light under a bushel?! If you cared to read my first post on the match I would say Galway are top 8 when playing well but they are inconsistent so they could lose to any team on their day also e.g. Tipp, Wexford and Antrim in the AI Championship over the last 15 years or so. Is that plain enough for you to understand? Now answer my question to you!

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 31/01/2022 16:44:24    2397555

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Couple of things from yesterday.

This team will go as far as Sean Kelly and John Daly take them. We have the potential to have a rock solid, top quality 3 and 6 for the first time in a while.

Gallagher's fitness levels for a player who has only played club football for the past couple of years were exceptional. He was still running past players and getting space late in the game. Gives the team something different in the middle third.

I wouldn't judge Culhane or Finnerty for missed chances in yesterday's game. They will be much better suited to better conditions. On a side note, seeing Johnny Heaney on crutches at the game would seem that he will be out for another while.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 937 - 31/01/2022 16:51:20    2397556

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Replying To Vish:  "Impressive by Galway and should re-affirm their Div 1 status based on this evidence ,
as for Meath , they are what they are , a Yo-Yo Div 2/3 Team."
That is fake news. How can say Meath been a yo yo div 2/ div 3 team when Meath have only spent one season in division 3 in the last 70 years. Since 1950 the season 2013 is the only year Meath have spent in division 3. Meath have great tradition in league football, up to 2010 only kerry Dublin have spent more time in div 1 than Meath. Meath won league div 1 titles seven times in 30s, 40s, 50s, 70s, 80s, 90s. Yes Meath have been pretty much division 2 team for a while. But to say Meath have being yo yo division 2/ division 3 team when they have spent one year in division 3 in the last 70 years. Your statement is not correct.

Kingkeegan (UK) - Posts: 55 - 31/01/2022 18:10:51    2397572

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Replying To Marooned:  "A bit unfair as I think he was a solid and reliable player for Galway. And besides you need everyone available if possible as you'll need depth once injuries start hitting. Especially in defence where we are not blessed with options. Not sure I'd read that much into the Meath game as while it was good to get the 2 points, Meath were absolutely abysmal."
I don't think Mulkerrin is a bad player - just that fullback is not his best position IMO. He seems to be comfortable on the ball when in possession and fast enough so he could be a useful halfback / midfielder running onto ball, laying it off etc. I have seen him a number of times at underage / senior and to me his not tight enough or tough enough for fullback. Sean Andy was tough but not tight enough or fast enough.

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 31/01/2022 18:38:10    2397582

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Replying To galway19:  "Couple of things from yesterday.

This team will go as far as Sean Kelly and John Daly take them. We have the potential to have a rock solid, top quality 3 and 6 for the first time in a while.

Gallagher's fitness levels for a player who has only played club football for the past couple of years were exceptional. He was still running past players and getting space late in the game. Gives the team something different in the middle third.

I wouldn't judge Culhane or Finnerty for missed chances in yesterday's game. They will be much better suited to better conditions. On a side note, seeing Johnny Heaney on crutches at the game would seem that he will be out for another while."
Spot on. Solid 3 and 6 can transform a team.

Gallagher a big addition.

Onwards and upwards!

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1928 - 31/01/2022 18:39:09    2397583

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Sean Kelly is a super talent. Maybe the best footballer in Ireland that isn't that well known to the general public. If he played for Dublin, Kerry, Mayo, etc, he'd be a household name. That said even though he can play virtually anywhere from the half-forward line back I'm not sure you are getting the best out of him at 3. He's best driving forward out of defence and while he did it a couple times against Meath, ideally you'd like him a bit further up the field getting as many touches of the ball as possible. His best position might be 6 but we've already got a very good 6 in John Daly and you have to get both of them into the team.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2405 - 31/01/2022 20:24:19    2397602

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Replying To tommy k:  "Can you tell us all where you're from then and stop hiding your light under a bushel?! If you cared to read my first post on the match I would say Galway are top 8 when playing well but they are inconsistent so they could lose to any team on their day also e.g. Tipp, Wexford and Antrim in the AI Championship over the last 15 years or so. Is that plain enough for you to understand? Now answer my question to you!"
Forgot to mention Sligo and Westmeath also beat Galway in the championship in the last 15 years. There was a long "tradition" of Galway losing by a point to those teams!

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 31/01/2022 20:28:31    2397603

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Replying To tommy k:  "Can you tell us all where you're from then and stop hiding your light under a bushel?! If you cared to read my first post on the match I would say Galway are top 8 when playing well but they are inconsistent so they could lose to any team on their day also e.g. Tipp, Wexford and Antrim in the AI Championship over the last 15 years or so. Is that plain enough for you to understand? Now answer my question to you!"
Where I'm from matters now or you just happen to be very noisy. As it stats USA is where I'm from.

No it's no plain enough answer. The question is on Galways promotion credentials have given mine already and we'll see if I'm wrong or not. Bookies odds on Galway for promotion speaks for itself also

Inconsistent you say while mentioning matches against Tipp, Wexford and Antrim all a number of years ago with few starters in those game now starting.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3701 - 31/01/2022 20:58:07    2397604

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Replying To Kingkeegan:  "That is fake news. How can say Meath been a yo yo div 2/ div 3 team when Meath have only spent one season in division 3 in the last 70 years. Since 1950 the season 2013 is the only year Meath have spent in division 3. Meath have great tradition in league football, up to 2010 only kerry Dublin have spent more time in div 1 than Meath. Meath won league div 1 titles seven times in 30s, 40s, 50s, 70s, 80s, 90s. Yes Meath have been pretty much division 2 team for a while. But to say Meath have being yo yo division 2/ division 3 team when they have spent one year in division 3 in the last 70 years. Your statement is not correct."
You're absolutely right. Meath are a Div 1 / Div 2 team for years. A serious tradition there. Joint 4th in the AI roll of honour. I'm not sure what's going on within the county but I never witnessed a Meath team not to fight like dogs to the bitter end. Observing things across the pitch in Pearse on Sunday, they looked like a beaten team 20 mins in. With Meath's tradition, population, resources and football focus (hurling is very much secondary) I think they've an awful lot to do to get back on track. Kildare and Meath lying down to Dublin for so many years has damaged the game in Leinster and is simply not good enough.

togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1089 - 01/02/2022 11:48:14    2397663

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Sean Fitzgerald had minor surgery on his meniscus. Out for 4 to 6 weeks which is most of the rest of the league.

Heaney has a calf injury. Out for a couple of weeks.

Comer has a tight hamstring. Won't be back in time for the Down game but probably after.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2405 - 01/02/2022 13:46:41    2397707

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Replying To Kingkeegan:  "That is fake news. How can say Meath been a yo yo div 2/ div 3 team when Meath have only spent one season in division 3 in the last 70 years. Since 1950 the season 2013 is the only year Meath have spent in division 3. Meath have great tradition in league football, up to 2010 only kerry Dublin have spent more time in div 1 than Meath. Meath won league div 1 titles seven times in 30s, 40s, 50s, 70s, 80s, 90s. Yes Meath have been pretty much division 2 team for a while. But to say Meath have being yo yo division 2/ division 3 team when they have spent one year in division 3 in the last 70 years. Your statement is not correct."
best rephrase this,
Meath over the past 15 /20 yrs have become Div 1/2 Yo-Yo team whilst trying to develop stability and quality to compete,
but are now on the cusp of becoming a long-term Div 2/3 Yo-Yo team if they dont get their act together, fast..

Gap between Meath and the big-hitters around Ireland is widening by the year , instead of shortening.
Lets be honest they took a hokey'n off most Div 1 teams when last up , and only came into these games when the opposition teams generally took the foot off the gas.

Vish (USA) - Posts: 94 - 01/02/2022 14:01:25    2397713

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