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Will we see a few changes made for the game this weekend? gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 375 - 03/03/2022 21:50:58 2403718 Link
Replying To FatLadySinging: "Stop all the petty nitpicking. Oxy Moran was a senior inter-county Galway footballer from Tuam back in the 1980s. And the spelling is Moran not Moron." Ha ha! True. The same Oxy was a decent footballer. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1089 - 03/03/2022 21:53:27 2403719 Link
Replying To anotheralias: "You are 100% correct . I used the term oxymoron incorrectly ; as you pointed out the term is specific to 2 words which appear to contradict each other as opposed to 2 contradicting points in the same paragraph. I admit to being wrong . However I was not being pedantic in calling out the incorrect statement that Galway and Mayo should agree to the Hyde in the best interests of Galway, if it wasnt in the best interests of Mayo. So I think you should acknowledge ( like I have) that you were wrong. In terms of my opinion I do believe that if it is moved from Castlebar that it should still be considered a home venue for Mayo with the next championship meeting being a Galway venue. What ever about Mayo losing home advantage because of not having a pitch available , Galway should not pay the price of losing the next scheduled home game as a result of Mayo mis-management or poor planning." Hyde is in the best interests of both sets of travelling supporters. It's handy to get to for both counties, especially compared with trekking to Dublin or Limerick. You seem fairly concerned about Mayo for a Galway poster…hmmm?? togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1089 - 03/03/2022 21:57:05 2403721 Link
Replying To tommy k: "I think Cooke is being a bit overhyped TBH. He is a decent midfielder when he plays well but a lot of the time he is too ponderous on the ball and he goes laterally too often which gives opposition defenders plenty of time to get set. He also goes "missing" too often when the going gets tough and the opposition is getting on top. I would much prefer to have Ronan Steede in any side I was managing who has been the most consistent midfielder in Galway over the last decade or so." You clearly don't remember how he dragged Galway back into the match against Mayo in the Gaelic Grounds after a horrific start. FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 431 - 04/03/2022 09:34:15 2403732 Link
Replying To FallenStar: "You clearly don't remember how he dragged Galway back into the match against Mayo in the Gaelic Grounds after a horrific start." Agreed. There's zero doubt in my mind on this, we need Cooke back and if he's stayed fit, he'll see plenty game time. He's a powerful player. Modern defences don't like hard running, powerful but mobile line breakers - forgive the rugby terminology but it's a bit like that at times. Cooke can open up those kind of gaps himself, he can score and he can assist marksmen like Walsh and Finnerty - to digress, both of the latter were identified by Mayo as our most dangerous shooters last time out and both were duly injured and taken out of the game - absolutely deliberately imo. O'Hora the protagonist in both. Those Mayo boys sure do play nasty sometimes! Media darlings but Horan instills an attitude of no limits to what they'll try to get away with on the pitch. We've some great ballers but Cooke is the type of player they won't want to tussle with too much. The physicality and fitness levels will be insane in that match - we need some real horsepower in different sectors of the field. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1089 - 04/03/2022 10:22:42 2403739 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "Hyde is in the best interests of both sets of travelling supporters. It's handy to get to for both counties, especially compared with trekking to Dublin or Limerick. You seem fairly concerned about Mayo for a Galway poster…hmmm??" Not concerned at all about them. But any good negotiator needs to understand the other parties viewpoint . So if you are trying to negotiate with Mayo re change of venue or otherwise you cant enter the negotiation with the sole viewpoint that this is the best outcome for yourself. You have to try to convince Mayo that Croke Park ( for example) is not good for them either. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 999 - 04/03/2022 11:03:24 2403752 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "Ha ha! True. The same Oxy was a decent footballer." He was indeed. He was as strong as an...... WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2422 - 04/03/2022 12:09:47 2403766 Link
Replying To gaillimhboy: "Will we see a few changes made for the game this weekend?" More than likely because this was due to be a rest week but had to play now because of postponement. Playing 5 weeks in a row I think from this weekend at least. Should be beating Offaly with resting 4/5 players. Team has been very settled until now and I'd say he will make only a few changes. jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 388 - 04/03/2022 12:12:16 2403767 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "He was indeed. He was as strong as an......" Oxy was a great footballer.. in fairness the Stars had some ballers in the 80s.. Unfortunately as a club there still living off it.. Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 04/03/2022 12:52:45 2403785 Link
Replying To Triffic: "Heard from a fairly good source he may be returning." Any truth in this? Would be a serious addition if he were to come back. centrefield99 (Galway) - Posts: 145 - 04/03/2022 15:05:09 2403812 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "Ok, so it would appear you wish to be a little pedantic about this. I can help. In your first reply to me you were clearly confused about what an oxymoron is. Clearly confused being an oxymoron, as it's a phrase containing two words with opposite meanings. Perhaps you'd meant to say that what I was stating was, to a degree, contradictory. In any case, however you perceive my message is of no consequence to me. Take it as you see it and get on with your busy day! Hyde Park is a better venue for Galway and Mayo supporters for multiple obvious reasons when compared with Croke Park or the Gaelic Grounds. I clearly stated (rather than inadvertently, as you erroneously alluded to) that the Mayo team and Managment will prefer Croke Park. I don't know if either side would like to play in the Gaelic Grounds. As you may or may not know, Mayo have had McHale Park's pitch adjusted to exactly match the Croke Park playing dimensions, the prenty dome pitch in Bekan is to Croke Park dimensions, they're a team prepared toward and obsessed with playing in Croke Park, while they've many recent years of experience playing there. Would you elect to play them there? What's your call? Have you an opinion of your own?" We should be more confident than hoping to avoid Mayo in CP. We're definitely a better team this year. S&C cost us big time last year, so there's no excuse niw as we've been forewarned. Tbh, Galway should relish an opportunity to redeem themselves in Croker. Motivation would be massive. Besides, if we're to advance, we have to perform there. I believe we can get to the final this year. Kerry may be beyond us though.. AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 103 - 04/03/2022 21:12:29 2403831 Link
Where did this Croke Park thing come from? The GAA have two concerts at Croke Park on the 23rd and 24th of April. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 857 - 05/03/2022 10:43:18 2403847 Link
I see Naas were operating at a different level to Jarlaths in semi-final - ran up a massive scoreline. AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 103 - 05/03/2022 11:58:24 2403860 Link
Replying To AnCrúiscínLán: "I see Naas were operating at a different level to Jarlaths in semi-final - ran up a massive scoreline." The last few years slowed our redevelopment following the amalgamation that took a little longer than anticipated with total integration of both schools, not taking away from Naas CBS but they have won 3 of the last 4 Leinster titles. That gave them a great foundation, I can't see The Sem beating them on Patrick day. A great year for SJC, the atmosphere around the students, school and parents has been brilliant. It will take any school a massive effort to surpass the 12 titles. I saw three or four players who have the ability to step up and play for Galway. It was a little disappointing the venue for the game, Tubber GAA did a great job but that game needed to be at a County pitch, big players want to play at big venues, An All Ireland semi final needs a proper venue for players, fans and parent's. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 857 - 05/03/2022 12:50:38 2403868 Link
Replying To Belclare: "Oxy was a great footballer.. in fairness the Stars had some ballers in the 80s.. Unfortunately as a club there still living off it.." Unfortunately the club living of a period before the 80's, 4 county titles since 1962 is a poor return in 60 years. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 857 - 05/03/2022 13:13:31 2403875 Link
Replying To GDL: "The last few years slowed our redevelopment following the amalgamation that took a little longer than anticipated with total integration of both schools, not taking away from Naas CBS but they have won 3 of the last 4 Leinster titles. That gave them a great foundation, I can't see The Sem beating them on Patrick day. A great year for SJC, the atmosphere around the students, school and parents has been brilliant. It will take any school a massive effort to surpass the 12 titles. I saw three or four players who have the ability to step up and play for Galway. It was a little disappointing the venue for the game, Tubber GAA did a great job but that game needed to be at a County pitch, big players want to play at big venues, An All Ireland semi final needs a proper venue for players, fans and parent's." Is this a young SJC team ? Nass seemed to be bigger stronger faster At time it was men v boys SJC were poorly set up and bit naive rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 05/03/2022 13:28:27 2403876 Link
Replying To GDL: "Unfortunately the club living of a period before the 80's, 4 county titles since 1962 is a poor return in 60 years." One step forward three steps back with them... Laughable when I heard about the goings on behind the scene in relation to their appointments at the AGM. Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 05/03/2022 13:56:18 2403877 Link
Replying To GDL: "The last few years slowed our redevelopment following the amalgamation that took a little longer than anticipated with total integration of both schools, not taking away from Naas CBS but they have won 3 of the last 4 Leinster titles. That gave them a great foundation, I can't see The Sem beating them on Patrick day. A great year for SJC, the atmosphere around the students, school and parents has been brilliant. It will take any school a massive effort to surpass the 12 titles. I saw three or four players who have the ability to step up and play for Galway. It was a little disappointing the venue for the game, Tubber GAA did a great job but that game needed to be at a County pitch, big players want to play at big venues, An All Ireland semi final needs a proper venue for players, fans and parent's." Although Naas CBS has a massive pool to choose from, nevertheless, it was a disappointing 3-14 yo 1-4 scoreline. You can always get a fair indication of where a team is at if you analyse their scoring stats. - Jarlaths was poor, and relied on 2/3 players. Technically, football has moved on significantly at all grades. At least O'Tooles was buzzing for a few days anyway.. AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 103 - 05/03/2022 13:57:19 2403878 Link
Replying To rhudson: "Is this a young SJC team ? Nass seemed to be bigger stronger faster At time it was men v boys SJC were poorly set up and bit naive" The fact that you want to blame management says a lot about you. It was a simple case of Naas been a far better team all over the field , no change in set up was changing that score or result Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 05/03/2022 14:20:47 2403885 Link
Replying To Belclare: "The fact that you want to blame management says a lot about you. It was a simple case of Naas been a far better team all over the field , no change in set up was changing that score or result" Although not always true sometimes quality does breed quality when all other factors are equal. Naas 1100 boys enrolled versus 530 in Jatlaths. Both are in the centre of areas where football is a main sport. No boarders (which was a vehicle to bias the stats). anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 999 - 05/03/2022 15:01:52 2403896 Link