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I thought Darcy's lack of pace was really exposed in the league game against Mayo. He's improved with game time since but I would worry that he will struggle with Mayo's running game. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2348 - 03/05/2024 12:32:05 2542625 Link 0 |
Presume Maher will play as a midfielder with Kelly doing his usual roaming role. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1915 - 03/05/2024 12:33:16 2542626 Link 0 |
I'm going to vote for you in the next election for president (or even a TD) as you just brought a tear to me eye with those last few sentences! lol
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 03/05/2024 12:54:24 2542635 Link 1 |
True we hope for the win no doubt but the stupidity of being in a much easier group if we lose is just laughable. A question one has to ask is if it is better to beat our closest rivals next Sunday / win Connacht or get knocked out in the next round of games? That is what the GAA wants us to decide - Sophie's Choice indeed! lol
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 03/05/2024 13:03:24 2542640 Link 0 |
He is big and athletic and can score so well suited to county football. He will need time but must be doing something right if he's back getting a jersey after injury. His grandfather Billy won an All Ireland in 1956 with Purcell and Stockwell so the pedigree is good too.
smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 464 - 03/05/2024 13:16:05 2542646 Link 0 |
Sam O'Neill was probably the best club player in Galway last year until he got injured. He would be best left until next year given he has missed so much but we clearly aren't going great.
crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 101 - 03/05/2024 13:34:55 2542651 Link 0 |
The worst possible scenario if ye end up in Group 1 is coming third and in a prelim QF. The same scenario of a prelim QF will happen if ye come 2nd in the group or lose the Connacht final and end up in our group. There is no way Galway will be exiting at the group stage whichever group ye are in.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1000 - 03/05/2024 13:45:46 2542654 Link 0 |
Lol! I'd just had the morning coffee Tommy K but sure damn it, I mean every word of it. I love this old derby more than anything else in the game, save for an AI final. There's still a mighty history and a romance to the Connacht Final and the Galway v Mayo match up is my El Classico! I've too many tremendous memories of Connacht Finals going back over many decades now and the gloss certainly still hasn't gone off the Nestor Cup for me. In my mind, as a bit of a Connacht championship traditionalist, it's second only to Sam. With 3 (maybe 4) of our teams in this province as even and as strong as they are, it's not to be sniffed at. Only the Ulster title is harder won, in my opinion. JJ Nestor was a Galway man, from Dunmore. His son Brendan won two All Irelands with Galway, 1934 and 38. The Connacht council named the cup in JJ Nestor's honour and the first man to lift this cup in 1958 - The Master, Sean Purcell. Now, that's me history lesson for the day :-) more history to be made on Sunday. Let's get the maroon and white out and cheer these lads on to a great win!! Gaillimh go deo!!!
togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1026 - 03/05/2024 14:01:46 2542660 Link 5 |
Looks like Galway going with big men from 8-12 prib not much scoring in them hopefully full forward line do the business prob need around 2-10 to win ,, I for one can't figure out how Rory Cunningham not on bench must be injured I'm guessing otherwise it's baffling as there are 3 other forwards there who have got games in championship and not done the business bar Mcdaid galway at full strength so no more excuses time to produce ,, Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1020 - 03/05/2024 14:26:05 2542669 Link 0 |
I couldn't care less about the All Ireland draw.. all I want is to bate the bejasus out of them Mayos.. Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 196 - 03/05/2024 15:01:38 2542677 Link 1 |
Hernon and McLoughlin are back with the squad now. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 830 - 03/05/2024 15:05:06 2542679 Link 0 |
Sam O Neill.. definitely up to it. Just a pity that he got injured because he really could have become a key player with NFL game time. Its a bit of an ask to come into the heat of championship given a) long lay off and b) the fact that he hasnt played at this level before. However if he is any way fit it would be great to get 15 minutes in to him. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 974 - 03/05/2024 15:25:01 2542684 Link 0 |
On paper a strong enough Galway team and bench options to beat Mayo on Sunday however it's about doing it on grass and management getting match ups right. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 324 - 03/05/2024 18:24:52 2542707 Link 0 |
Unfortunately, games aren't played on paper. But, no doubt, it's a strong team. Intensity levels will need to be maintained, and the question is, will the returning players have it in their legs. I can't see them losing. Really (Galway) - Posts: 623 - 04/05/2024 02:24:33 2542744 Link 0 |
A lock of tickets bought! Here we go. Get yer backsides in there. We're gonna do it! Up Galway. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1026 - 04/05/2024 10:18:56 2542766 Link 0 |
Tuam is the only town for a Galway v Mayo championship game Togout. Can't beat the buzz in the town and the short stroll to the pitch. Probably being too nostalgic but hopefully someday the seniors will clash again in Jarlath's Park. If both teams play close to their potential tomorrow ye'll beat us by a point or two. Neither team out of first gear yet this year, ye have more scoring options than us. We're over-reliant on Ryan to score, create something or win a free. Have been so far anyway. I live in hope rather than expectation that we'll get more balance in attack and more confidence in front of goal. May the best team win. Maigh Eo Abú! link GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7819 - 04/05/2024 11:32:02 2542781 Link 2 |
If Galway field as selecter its about 5 to 6 point win for ye. Joyce needs a win over McStay. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 468 - 04/05/2024 12:06:32 2542791 Link 0 |
I remember great championship games in Tuam in the early seventies. A short skip up through the mart and you were there. Willie Magee at full forward was unstoppable at times - great tussles with Jack Cosgrave. I never liked the name change to St. Jarlath's park. Tuam stadium or "The Stadium" it was affectionately known as, to locals. Really (Galway) - Posts: 623 - 04/05/2024 12:44:50 2542800 Link 1 |
On paper Galway look grand but these games take on a life of their own. Best to Galway and Mayo tomorrow, may the great tradition survive the GAA reformists. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1713 - 04/05/2024 12:48:10 2542803 Link 1 |
Ah come on - Galway are still missing McDaid, Tierney and Culhane. They are much better footballers than many of those in the subs bench for tomorrow.
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 04/05/2024 12:52:34 2542804 Link 0 |