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Replying To minor77: "You are not comparing like with like if the galway hurlers were in division 2 they would have run up cricket scores" I well realise I'm not comparing like with like but out of interest I am comparing nonetheless! It's an imperfect comparison but it's certainly easier to puck a sliotar over a bar from serious range than kick a ball that's 5 times as heavy and twenty times the volume! Poking a bit of fun at some zealous members of our hurling fraternity that walk away during double headers when the football is on cos they very vocally tell us it's hard to watch after hurling and not enough scoring - well, it ain't hard to watch now when our footballers are scoring as much as the hurlers. Granted, Div 1 opposition will be a serious step up but I think we need to keep the confidence up and the scores might just keep flowing. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1091 - 22/03/2022 17:53:16 2406568 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Don't think it's weak at all. 31 players used in this years league, a number of players that haven't started any of the 6 games thus far namely Tony Gill, Patrick Kelly, Niall Daly, Eoin Finnerty, Sean Fitzgerald etc are more than capable of filling in and impressing if given the opportunity. Cathal Sweeney, Jonathan McGrath are good quality players and have just started 1 of the 6 league games. Matter of fact i see both as established starters in the years ahead. Mayo after giving a glut of new players a try out during this league will likely revert back to their tried and trusted and will be especially hoping Cillian O'Connor is match fit for April 24th." Yes, our bench is much stronger and more tested now. Plenty of lads blooded in the FBD and league. A few serious players developing there. Mayo transition young lads seriously quickly now and we're starting to make this happen too. Midfield vs Mayo is still a big concern for me. I think we can match up in a lot of sectors but that Mayo midfield will be powerhouse for championship and are streets ahead of any midfield encountered in Div 2. Mayo midfield did have a couple of off days and Tyrone's pair in particular cleaned them in the league meeting - worth PJ, O'Neill, Scan and Divo getting the popcorn out and watching some video of exactly how they did that. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1091 - 22/03/2022 18:02:03 2406570 Link
Replying To Belclare: "If we can stand up to the thuggery of O Hora and the theatrics of O Shea we may be in with a chance" True. And the theatrics of Cillian O'Connor, if he's back, are at another level again - Hollywood stuff! To be fair to him, he's some player and I often thought if he spent less time at play acting and gamesmanship, he'd have been a lot better off. I think refs have wised up to O'Hora and O'Shea's antics a bit more. Anyway, it's balls over the bar and stuck in the onion bag that'll decide it. Hope we bring it in spades to them in a few short weeks. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1091 - 22/03/2022 18:08:14 2406571 Link
One would think from reading all the comments that Shane McGuigan is the best footballer in the country and that but for his absence, Derry would have given Galway a much harder game or even beaten us. How ludicrous! If Shane Walsh had been playing for Galway we could well have doubled our goals tally to 8. If Galway continue to play with this level of intensity, passion and panache, we will sweep Mayo aside without undue difficulty. FatLadySinging (Galway) - Posts: 91 - 22/03/2022 20:08:16 2406589 Link
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "I hear ya. Galway would have won even with Shane McGuigan playing but he was suspended due to an emotional reaction to an injustice. Not my fight, best to Roscommon on Sunday" There were far worse refereeing decisions in that game that went against Roscommon. The Sunday game may have planted a picture of Derry been hard done by by the ref basically got them a draw. Anyway thankfully ye put them back in their box last weekend a few of their players behaviour on the pitch was pathetic. Hopefully we can get a result against ye to bring us up to but not over confident tbh. Hope Joyce rests a few and maybe we might spring a surprise sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1219 - 22/03/2022 20:19:49 2406592 Link
think we have progressed really well since the start of the year.. last sundays win will give massive confidence to both players and management. we have alot of very good players and to think we dont have mulkerrins or cooke available this year shows how well others have stepped up.. my team v roscommon 1.flaherty 2.colin murray 3.fitzgerald 4.mccrath 5.sweeney 6.tony gill 7.campbell 8.N.daly 9.P. kelly ( if fit ) 10.o laoi 11.dylan canney 12.,gallagher. 13.,darragh silke 14. rob finnerty 15.,dessie/tomo.. this is the team id go with., think the kelly's, tierney, conroy., and john daly need a break along with a few more., we need to get game time into fitzgerald especially as he could be our first choice no.3 come championship he is that good.,i really like to see darragh silke and canney get a full 70 mins as i think they could really add something down the line..the pressure is off this week so just let the lads go out and play and lets see whats happens.. gbay (Galway) - Posts: 276 - 22/03/2022 21:53:56 2406599 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "There were far worse refereeing decisions in that game that went against Roscommon. The Sunday game may have planted a picture of Derry been hard done by by the ref basically got them a draw. Anyway thankfully ye put them back in their box last weekend a few of their players behaviour on the pitch was pathetic. Hopefully we can get a result against ye to bring us up to but not over confident tbh. Hope Joyce rests a few and maybe we might spring a surprise" Roscommon are probably the best team in the division. County boards in Connacht will be delighted with travel expenses for division 1 as kevin Mc Stay pointed out in the RTE podcast. Ros will be promoted on merit. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1759 - 23/03/2022 09:40:13 2406605 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "There were far worse refereeing decisions in that game that went against Roscommon. The Sunday game may have planted a picture of Derry been hard done by by the ref basically got them a draw. Anyway thankfully ye put them back in their box last weekend a few of their players behaviour on the pitch was pathetic. Hopefully we can get a result against ye to bring us up to but not over confident tbh. Hope Joyce rests a few and maybe we might spring a surprise" Don't be surprised if Galway beat Roscommon and Meath beat Derry smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 546 - 23/03/2022 09:54:46 2406611 Link
Replying To smallfrank: "Don't be surprised if Galway beat Roscommon and Meath beat Derry" Galway will field an experimental team whereas Ros will field a full team so it's hard to see a Galway win. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1324 - 23/03/2022 11:13:59 2406637 Link
Replying To gbay: "think we have progressed really well since the start of the year.. last sundays win will give massive confidence to both players and management. we have alot of very good players and to think we dont have mulkerrins or cooke available this year shows how well others have stepped up.. my team v roscommon 1.flaherty 2.colin murray 3.fitzgerald 4.mccrath 5.sweeney 6.tony gill 7.campbell 8.N.daly 9.P. kelly ( if fit ) 10.o laoi 11.dylan canney 12.,gallagher. 13.,darragh silke 14. rob finnerty 15.,dessie/tomo.. this is the team id go with., think the kelly's, tierney, conroy., and john daly need a break along with a few more., we need to get game time into fitzgerald especially as he could be our first choice no.3 come championship he is that good.,i really like to see darragh silke and canney get a full 70 mins as i think they could really add something down the line..the pressure is off this week so just let the lads go out and play and lets see whats happens.." We don't need to play almost a whole new team tbh can give a lot of the lads a rest but some I would still play. Molloy is getting better every game, he needs to play. Heaney is back from injury needs to crack on now get involved in the game. Would like to see Fitzgerald get a full game alright. Niall Daly, Eoin Finnerty didn't impress me too much the last couple of games we should try full 70 minutes. Cathal Sweeney needs game time, think Rob Finnerty needs more game time too. Not sure if we'll see too many changes apart from that. I'd expect/hope to see Sean Kelly, Paul Conroy, Damo, Matthew Tierney all rested and Shane to start/come on. Potential team: Flaherty McGrath Fitzgerald Silke/McDaid Molloy Daly McHugh Paul Kelly Niall Daly Cathal Sweeney Gallagher Heaney Rob Finnerty Eoin Finnerty Dylan Canney systematic (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 23/03/2022 11:47:28 2406647 Link
Replying To smallfrank: "Don't be surprised if Galway beat Roscommon and Meath beat Derry" Can't see Meath beating Derry, Meath have nothing to play for and seem like a team in shambles overall. systematic (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 23/03/2022 11:48:59 2406648 Link
Replying To gbay: "think we have progressed really well since the start of the year.. last sundays win will give massive confidence to both players and management. we have alot of very good players and to think we dont have mulkerrins or cooke available this year shows how well others have stepped up.. my team v roscommon 1.flaherty 2.colin murray 3.fitzgerald 4.mccrath 5.sweeney 6.tony gill 7.campbell 8.N.daly 9.P. kelly ( if fit ) 10.o laoi 11.dylan canney 12.,gallagher. 13.,darragh silke 14. rob finnerty 15.,dessie/tomo.. this is the team id go with., think the kelly's, tierney, conroy., and john daly need a break along with a few more., we need to get game time into fitzgerald especially as he could be our first choice no.3 come championship he is that good.,i really like to see darragh silke and canney get a full 70 mins as i think they could really add something down the line..the pressure is off this week so just let the lads go out and play and lets see whats happens.." I know what you are trying to say but to put that team out is very disrespectful to the division and competition. We are obliged to go and try and beat Roscommon and if we were playing Derry we would be obliged to win that game also. If we were in the same position as Roscommon or Derry we wouldn't expect any favours and would be disappointed if others played weakened teams. Play the fit players, rest the ones with knocks. Win the game, win the league final and be prepared for the 24th of April. Nothing beats winning. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 859 - 23/03/2022 19:14:20 2406758 Link
Replying To systematic: "We don't need to play almost a whole new team tbh can give a lot of the lads a rest but some I would still play. Molloy is getting better every game, he needs to play. Heaney is back from injury needs to crack on now get involved in the game. Would like to see Fitzgerald get a full game alright. Niall Daly, Eoin Finnerty didn't impress me too much the last couple of games we should try full 70 minutes. Cathal Sweeney needs game time, think Rob Finnerty needs more game time too. Not sure if we'll see too many changes apart from that. I'd expect/hope to see Sean Kelly, Paul Conroy, Damo, Matthew Tierney all rested and Shane to start/come on. Potential team: Flaherty McGrath Fitzgerald Silke/McDaid Molloy Daly McHugh Paul Kelly Niall Daly Cathal Sweeney Gallagher Heaney Rob Finnerty Eoin Finnerty Dylan Canney" i can understand where your coming from but this game is important for the players who dont much game time and see how they do against a full strength ros team. we no what the first teamers can do and surely joyce and co needs to find out a little bit more about players who make the 26 but dont play much and the extended panel.. this is an ideal opportunity as he will pick close to his championship team for the league final 7 days later.,which he will deffo want to win., but at the same time he may not show his full hand with mayo coming up soon.. i think flaherty.,robert finnerty.,o laoi.,gallagher.,glynn.,niall daly.,mccrath.,gill.,possibly heaney and i hope patrick kelly plays some part if he is back from injury and gets a run at midfield.. gbay (Galway) - Posts: 276 - 23/03/2022 19:40:25 2406760 Link
Replying To Belclare: "If we can stand up to the thuggery of O Hora and the theatrics of O Shea we may be in with a chance" Belclare you'd want to have a look a lot closer to home. Lundy is no angel himself. BLT (Galway) - Posts: 53 - 23/03/2022 19:46:56 2406762 Link
Replying To GDL: "I know what you are trying to say but to put that team out is very disrespectful to the division and competition. We are obliged to go and try and beat Roscommon and if we were playing Derry we would be obliged to win that game also. If we were in the same position as Roscommon or Derry we wouldn't expect any favours and would be disappointed if others played weakened teams. Play the fit players, rest the ones with knocks. Win the game, win the league final and be prepared for the 24th of April. Nothing beats winning." Who cares if it's disrespectful to the division or Roscommon. We are obliged to absolutely no ome but our players.Its giving players putting in massive shifts for us and sacrifice a lot a chance at putting on a starting jersey. Let's keep our own camp happy it has nothing to do with doing other teams a favour. Developing our panel galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 24/03/2022 13:24:44 2406844 Link
Replying To gbay: "i can understand where your coming from but this game is important for the players who dont much game time and see how they do against a full strength ros team. we no what the first teamers can do and surely joyce and co needs to find out a little bit more about players who make the 26 but dont play much and the extended panel.. this is an ideal opportunity as he will pick close to his championship team for the league final 7 days later.,which he will deffo want to win., but at the same time he may not show his full hand with mayo coming up soon.. i think flaherty.,robert finnerty.,o laoi.,gallagher.,glynn.,niall daly.,mccrath.,gill.,possibly heaney and i hope patrick kelly plays some part if he is back from injury and gets a run at midfield.." It's important, but it's also important to keep current form and momentum. No sense in throwing a game away or resting players who are just getting better each game or just back from injury. We have no need to play a whole new team, it doesn't make much sense. We know probably 12 of our starters against Mayo, it's a matter of choosing the final 3 and 5/6 subs. Test those players in our core team, and will see how they handle it. I'll be happy if we rest the players carrying knocks, play the on form players, and give a few of the promising subs game time. systematic (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 24/03/2022 14:26:09 2406855 Link
Replying To GDL: "I know what you are trying to say but to put that team out is very disrespectful to the division and competition. We are obliged to go and try and beat Roscommon and if we were playing Derry we would be obliged to win that game also. If we were in the same position as Roscommon or Derry we wouldn't expect any favours and would be disappointed if others played weakened teams. Play the fit players, rest the ones with knocks. Win the game, win the league final and be prepared for the 24th of April. Nothing beats winning." It's not about doing favours for anyone else, it's about looking after ourselves and doing what's best for our own players. We've had games 4 weeks in a row, unlike Roscommon who had a week off in that time. If there are lads who could do with a rest, then it's a good opportunity to give others a shot. It will be beneficial for the panel. We've won all of our games and as a result are in the position that we don't absolutely need to win. However, whoever takes the field for Galway will definitely be doing everything they can to win. I don't expect a vastly changed team, but I'd be surprised if some key players who've played a lot football since the start of the year aren't given a rest. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2424 - 24/03/2022 15:17:57 2406868 Link
I would think that there be 4-5 changes for match on Sunday it's important that Galway try to keep the winning run going we as a county are long enough loosing matches winning is a habit and loosing is a worse one , if Galway makes lots changes on sun they could get well beaten and no guarantees that they turn it around and win the final the following week , Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1098 - 24/03/2022 15:30:40 2406871 Link
The biggest mistake is to make wholesale changes Momentum and a winning run something so many teams crave Anyone renember the Monahon match in Pearse stadium a few years ago A big Galway support had turned up on the day And boy were they dissapointed it was a distaster Galway made a lot of changes and it backfired big time rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 24/03/2022 16:16:16 2406890 Link
Lads, not sure that your looking at it the right way. Any lad would love to play every week - its about managing the recovery and work-load then during the week between games. You can be sure that CON et al are doing this. That said, there is probably an overall plan that has one date in particular with red marker around it (again the noisy neighbors). That said, I would manage any injuries and not risk them (IMO Comer was ricked too many times in previous years and it only dragged out his injuries). Also maybe try out a few of the lads who were in and out of the team during the league (i.e Ó Laoi etc). Either way, looking forward to see what team is named against the Rossie's and then again for the league final. The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 811 - 24/03/2022 16:17:06 2406891 Link