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Replying To minor77:  "I find the biggest problem with ollie Turner is that he is continually waffling on abut things that has very little relevance to the game he is covering often going on for a few minutes as the game continues half the time you wouldn't now the score with him"
absolutely on the money!! waffling is the correct terminology as he tends to go on about nonsense, also not to harp on but some of the reactions to scores and when you watch them back later that night it could be from the 13 meter line , a simple score taht he keeps raving about, nothing against daly but picking him motm the other day was such a bizarre callno rhyme or reason behind it

cocopop (Roscommon) - Posts: 26 - 02/03/2023 11:07:00    2461367

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Replying To jam83:  "Yeah the live hurling coverage is very very good. Fair play to the lads.

Yeah the football lads sound like they turn up on the day with no prep done as if it's a job for life.
George McDonaghs "area of expertise" is greyhound and horse racing. You'd be throwing money away if you heeded the tips he gives on a daily basis. His safe/I'veSeenItAll mentality gets on the nerves for the racing stuff, but to hear that know-it-all attitude when GAA topics are discussed is just a waste of time, there's proper analysis for free on podcast from Off the Ball, Irish Examiner, Sports Joe and then Second Captains is just a fiver a month."
Agree..
It's plain as day Galway Bay fm is " jobs for the boys" if you take sport out of it , it's failing miserably. Just looking at the latest JNLR figures , it's rates second bottom in the country.
Mid West is years ahead in general , and in fairness they now have done away with Martin Carney as Co com and freshing it up..
George Mc Donagh has the expertise of a fella sitting on a high stool all day waffling.
John Mulligan fluttering away back in studio taking commercial breaks every 2 mins when he loses script....
Ollie has been covered above.....

Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 02/03/2023 13:44:26    2461402

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Replying To Belclare:  "Agree..
It's plain as day Galway Bay fm is " jobs for the boys" if you take sport out of it , it's failing miserably. Just looking at the latest JNLR figures , it's rates second bottom in the country.
Mid West is years ahead in general , and in fairness they now have done away with Martin Carney as Co com and freshing it up..
George Mc Donagh has the expertise of a fella sitting on a high stool all day waffling.
John Mulligan fluttering away back in studio taking commercial breaks every 2 mins when he loses script....
Ollie has been covered above....."
They all sound like Galway hurling people!

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1909 - 02/03/2023 14:02:11    2461407

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "They all sound like Galway hurling people!"
Stick to your American football, baseball and basketball then

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3322 - 02/03/2023 20:50:26    2461502

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Heard Walsh is back?

TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 260 - 03/03/2023 13:41:58    2461581

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Replying To cocopop:  "absolutely on the money!! waffling is the correct terminology as he tends to go on about nonsense, also not to harp on but some of the reactions to scores and when you watch them back later that night it could be from the 13 meter line , a simple score taht he keeps raving about, nothing against daly but picking him motm the other day was such a bizarre callno rhyme or reason behind it"
I'd have a bigger issue with his overreaction to players mistakes. He crucifies players for things and then if you speak to someone who was at the game they have zero clue of the "incident" you are talking about. He also massively favours some players fine but he dislikes players too. I remember listening to him a few years ago when a substitute was being made and honestly the way he spoke about the player was out of line when he hadn't touched a ball to deserve any criticism. Frank Morris happened to be his Co commentator and they are world's apart. Morris is heavily involved in his club but he gives such an unbiased viewpoint its absolutely fantastic. No sugarcoating just factual commentary. Remember tuam v corofin that went to a replay a few years back . Same thing Morris unbiased . Turner wondering why Tuam even bothered turning up. Galway bay removed the commentary from their website a day or 2 later so they knew there was an issue

There's my rant of the day

galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 03/03/2023 14:12:27    2461596

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Replying To TheBishop:  "Heard Walsh is back?"
Joyce said he'd be back for the final few league games. If back already it will be training than involved against Monaghan i can imagine.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3346 - 03/03/2023 14:59:59    2461615

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Looking like another close one this weekend definitely need win this one , I think If they win this they be safe if loose prob go down ,, they will prob need 1-12 or around that to win , Need Finnerty to start ,this one if Matthew Tierney is held hard see where scores come from full forward line no threat at all ,need change goalie as well if not in my opinion we loose this one

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 03/03/2023 15:58:19    2461636

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After this buildup, seeing Walsh in Pearse Stadium on Sunday will be as exciting as seeing Patrick Mahomes.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3419 - 03/03/2023 17:17:35    2461656

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Replying To Kickitout:  "Looking like another close one this weekend definitely need win this one , I think If they win this they be safe if loose prob go down ,, they will prob need 1-12 or around that to win , Need Finnerty to start ,this one if Matthew Tierney is held hard see where scores come from full forward line no threat at all ,need change goalie as well if not in my opinion we loose this one"
This is a game Pj has targeted, and will have the players well tuned in. If Walsh is back, then he may get a run out with 20 mins. to go, but no more. At that stage, I expect Galway will be well on top.

Some people being accused of being negative, but I feel they are anxious to see improvement from last year. I feel there is some.. Eoghan Kelly looks very competent at corner back, and may after a few games be a serious option at full-back. Tbh, Sean Kelly gives me the jitters at times. He has a very ungainly/languid stride, so will easily be turned by pacey skillful forwards. Probably middle eight would suit him better where he could push forward, when options present. Young Glynn is very tenacious and reliable playing out from defence. I've said it before, any team with AI ambitions needs to have a scoring half-back line. With the possession game, they now get forward a lot, and are not usually challenged until they hit the opponents 45. So, it makes sense to take on those scoring opportunities. Compared to half-forwards who are tracked relentlessly. There is no reason we can't have scoring half-backs, midfielders and forwards.

Really (Galway) - Posts: 587 - 03/03/2023 18:24:42    2461666

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If Walsh is back training I could see him getting the number 23 jersey, to be used in case of emergency.

jam83 (Galway) - Posts: 132 - 03/03/2023 18:57:49    2461668

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No subs named, something going on………. ;-)

ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1571 - 03/03/2023 20:53:08    2461682

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Galway naming a team without publishing the subs only adds to speculation that Shane Walsh might be involved.

Joyce was a big fan of Alex Ferguson, loves the mind games..

Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 03/03/2023 21:20:19    2461690

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Team named. Davoren and Patrick Kelly out, Johnny Mcgrath and Finnerty in. No subs named yet for some reason

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1829 - 03/03/2023 21:22:42    2461691

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First time I can remember Joyce not naming the full 26 in a long time….

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 04/03/2023 10:51:49    2461719

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Replying To galway19:  "First time I can remember Joyce not naming the full 26 in a long time…."
Shane's obviously going to be named on the bench. I don't really see the need for the secrecy with it

We know soMonaghan know and as fantastic as he is. He is one person

galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 04/03/2023 13:36:16    2461753

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Replying To galwayfball:  "Shane's obviously going to be named on the bench. I don't really see the need for the secrecy with it

We know soMonaghan know and as fantastic as he is. He is one person"
Sur if u were to believe some of the doom merchants on this forum he was staying in Australia with Damo (they had him emigrating before xmas)

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1829 - 04/03/2023 15:16:32    2461769

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Another win for the U20 footballers this afternoon. Galway 1-12 Laois 1-11.

Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 04/03/2023 15:39:43    2461773

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U20s footballers will play Dublin in the final

Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 04/03/2023 16:34:15    2461786

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Shane and Tomo back on the bench

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 05/03/2023 11:14:28    2461896

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