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I'm sure how lots posters on here think Claregalway are or were dominating underage football I think they have won 2 minor county titles in there history Corofin won 7 in a row ,, Oranmore ate prob most dominant underage team last few years and will be for next few so I've being told ,,
Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1077 - 26/05/2025 16:28:52
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Replying To Kickitout: "I'm sure how lots posters on here think Claregalway are or were dominating underage football I think they have won 2 minor county titles in there history Corofin won 7 in a row ,, Oranmore ate prob most dominant underage team last few years and will be for next few so I've being told ,," Oranmore prob have a thousand players so not really surprised that they will be the dominant team. Probably does need a split as plenty of players won't be getting any sort of run out
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 26/05/2025 19:14:59
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Replying To LottoPlus: "Who is the most hated club in Galway football ?
I have rated my top 5.
1. Salthill
2. Moycullen
3. Milltown
4. Corofin
5. Annaghdown" Whats your rational behind this order? Can guess why Salthill and Moycullen make your first two and most club people in Galway probably agree but whats your logic on the next 3(Corofin maybe because they just kept winning??)
fairplay4ever (Galway) - Posts: 435 - 26/05/2025 20:41:25
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Replying To BellewsBoys: "What's going on with Claregalway? Up and down in the league….Tuam result looked very good. I was in The Prairie on Saturday evening….they didn't even have 20 togged. Strange to see for a team dominating underage up until a couple of years ago when Oranmore came along." Talking to a Corofin who was at the match and he said it was a good game .He wasnt too complimentary about your fella Mountbellew man who was the man in the middle
fairplay4ever (Galway) - Posts: 435 - 26/05/2025 20:43:19
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Replying To BellewsBoys: "What's going on with Claregalway? Up and down in the league….Tuam result looked very good. I was in The Prairie on Saturday evening….they didn't even have 20 togged. Strange to see for a team dominating underage up until a couple of years ago when Oranmore came along." Salthill do have 6 of their usual seniors in with Galway so not too surprised to see less than 20 togged
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 27/05/2025 01:10:02
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Replying To systematic: "Salthill do have 6 of their usual seniors in with Galway so not too surprised to see less than 20 togged" I think he is saying that Claregalway didn't have 20 togged. Fairly extraordinary if true.
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Replying To crankyincorofin: "I think he is saying that Claregalway didn't have 20 togged. Fairly extraordinary if true." That is mad alright. I saw them against Corofin a few weeks back they definitely had more than 20 that day. Saw one of their junior teams I think C last year had 30 togging so maybe seniors need to pull from them :)
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 27/05/2025 10:41:37
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Replying To systematic: "Oranmore prob have a thousand players so not really surprised that they will be the dominant team. Probably does need a split as plenty of players won't be getting any sort of run out" If Galway football was all a numbers game, based on population, then you'd be seeing Salthill-Knocknacarra dominating, as they've a catchment population of over 30,000! Knocknacarra alone is over 22,000 pop. Next to dominate should be Tuam (9,600 pop); St Grellan's Ballinasloe (6,600); Loughrea - yes they've strong underage football teams (6,300); Oranmore-Maree (5800); Athenry (4600), Claregalway and catchment, Moycullen and catchment (similar) etc etc. The catchment area populations maybe be slightly higher. But clearly it's not all about population. Serious work obviously has to be going on in juvenile and adult levels to bring success. Smaller clubs with dwindling numbers bemoan the rise of the suburban ring clubs but it's inevitable that some of that converts, again if the work is being done. Complaining about it, nonsense talk of splitting clubs with big populations is not going to get Galway football anywhere. And if these rising clubs are cleaning the boards with county A titles through the various age groups, then why are we still seeing a lack of representation from some of these "less traditional" clubs on county development and underage squads at times, particularly in starting teams, where small B and C clubs sometimes miraculously have 2 or 3 starters and A winners and runners up maybe 1 each! I'm not going into this more but it is happening and lots aware of it.
togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1056 - 27/05/2025 12:15:40
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Replying To togoutlads: "If Galway football was all a numbers game, based on population, then you'd be seeing Salthill-Knocknacarra dominating, as they've a catchment population of over 30,000! Knocknacarra alone is over 22,000 pop. Next to dominate should be Tuam (9,600 pop); St Grellan's Ballinasloe (6,600); Loughrea - yes they've strong underage football teams (6,300); Oranmore-Maree (5800); Athenry (4600), Claregalway and catchment, Moycullen and catchment (similar) etc etc. The catchment area populations maybe be slightly higher. But clearly it's not all about population. Serious work obviously has to be going on in juvenile and adult levels to bring success. Smaller clubs with dwindling numbers bemoan the rise of the suburban ring clubs but it's inevitable that some of that converts, again if the work is being done. Complaining about it, nonsense talk of splitting clubs with big populations is not going to get Galway football anywhere. And if these rising clubs are cleaning the boards with county A titles through the various age groups, then why are we still seeing a lack of representation from some of these "less traditional" clubs on county development and underage squads at times, particularly in starting teams, where small B and C clubs sometimes miraculously have 2 or 3 starters and A winners and runners up maybe 1 each! I'm not going into this more but it is happening and lots aware of it." Population definitely playing a part. When Kilererrin won in the late 90s, Claregalway played James' in the Junior championship.
smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 512 - 27/05/2025 13:46:11
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Replying To togoutlads: "If Galway football was all a numbers game, based on population, then you'd be seeing Salthill-Knocknacarra dominating, as they've a catchment population of over 30,000! Knocknacarra alone is over 22,000 pop. Next to dominate should be Tuam (9,600 pop); St Grellan's Ballinasloe (6,600); Loughrea - yes they've strong underage football teams (6,300); Oranmore-Maree (5800); Athenry (4600), Claregalway and catchment, Moycullen and catchment (similar) etc etc. The catchment area populations maybe be slightly higher. But clearly it's not all about population. Serious work obviously has to be going on in juvenile and adult levels to bring success. Smaller clubs with dwindling numbers bemoan the rise of the suburban ring clubs but it's inevitable that some of that converts, again if the work is being done. Complaining about it, nonsense talk of splitting clubs with big populations is not going to get Galway football anywhere. And if these rising clubs are cleaning the boards with county A titles through the various age groups, then why are we still seeing a lack of representation from some of these "less traditional" clubs on county development and underage squads at times, particularly in starting teams, where small B and C clubs sometimes miraculously have 2 or 3 starters and A winners and runners up maybe 1 each! I'm not going into this more but it is happening and lots aware of it." That is fair enough I probably shouldn't have called for a split considering enough have called for a split in Corofin too!
I think Galway city clubs have well documented difficulties with player retention & competition with other sports. Just look at Fr Griffins Eire Og with a catchment of approx 50k but can barely field teams and don't have proper facilities.
Oranmore maybe going to have similar difficulties as SK - still hear enough about 5 underage teams at most age levels and turning away players.
Note that SK are one of the very few clubs to have a top level football team and not far off top level hurling. Don't think there are any others aside from moycullen.
Tuam, ballinasloe, athenry all have thriving soccer clubs so that would account for their underperformance.
You also should update your catchment stats im reliably informed that oranmore has 10k in catchment.
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 27/05/2025 13:56:10
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Replying To togoutlads: "If Galway football was all a numbers game, based on population, then you'd be seeing Salthill-Knocknacarra dominating, as they've a catchment population of over 30,000! Knocknacarra alone is over 22,000 pop. Next to dominate should be Tuam (9,600 pop); St Grellan's Ballinasloe (6,600); Loughrea - yes they've strong underage football teams (6,300); Oranmore-Maree (5800); Athenry (4600), Claregalway and catchment, Moycullen and catchment (similar) etc etc. The catchment area populations maybe be slightly higher. But clearly it's not all about population. Serious work obviously has to be going on in juvenile and adult levels to bring success. Smaller clubs with dwindling numbers bemoan the rise of the suburban ring clubs but it's inevitable that some of that converts, again if the work is being done. Complaining about it, nonsense talk of splitting clubs with big populations is not going to get Galway football anywhere. And if these rising clubs are cleaning the boards with county A titles through the various age groups, then why are we still seeing a lack of representation from some of these "less traditional" clubs on county development and underage squads at times, particularly in starting teams, where small B and C clubs sometimes miraculously have 2 or 3 starters and A winners and runners up maybe 1 each! I'm not going into this more but it is happening and lots aware of it." There may indeed be a bit of traditional bias in development squad selection but it is important to see the other side. The club with 60 players at minor level might have 15 good lads while the club with 20 players at minor might only have 5 - it's easy to see why one club ends up in A. At the same time is there really anything saying all of those 15 lads from A club are better than the 5 B club lads - possibly the 5 B lads stand out better when playing with other good players in county trials.
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 27/05/2025 14:01:23
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Sk top level hurling? Junior A in Galway is basically junior C in traditional hurling counties. Sk are no where near a top hurling team their a junior A Galway/ junior C Ireland club , didn't threaten to win it last year and never will.
Most successful dual club is moycullen without a doubt. Population is a massive factor as is how their club operates, no dual players make the football senior team, they even hold seperate agm's etc and I believe there isn't much love for each other.
When population allows it more successful teams will focus on one sport (corrofin very few if any hurlers)
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Replying To Sportsfanatic90: "Sk top level hurling? Junior A in Galway is basically junior C in traditional hurling counties. Sk are no where near a top hurling team their a junior A Galway/ junior C Ireland club , didn't threaten to win it last year and never will.
Most successful dual club is moycullen without a doubt. Population is a massive factor as is how their club operates, no dual players make the football senior team, they even hold seperate agm's etc and I believe there isn't much love for each other.
When population allows it more successful teams will focus on one sport (corrofin very few if any hurlers)" You should check your facts, Conor Cunningham, Jack McCabe, Conor Newell and Oran Burke play with Sylane and then Daithi Burke plays the odd game with Turloughmore. Sylane also had 3 minors playing with Galway minor footballers in 2024, Cian Raftery and Killian Joyce (Corofin) and Richard McGrath ( Caherlistrane).
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Replying To Sportsfanatic90: "Sk top level hurling? Junior A in Galway is basically junior C in traditional hurling counties. Sk are no where near a top hurling team their a junior A Galway/ junior C Ireland club , didn't threaten to win it last year and never will.
Most successful dual club is moycullen without a doubt. Population is a massive factor as is how their club operates, no dual players make the football senior team, they even hold seperate agm's etc and I believe there isn't much love for each other.
When population allows it more successful teams will focus on one sport (corrofin very few if any hurlers)" I actually thought salthill were better than that in hurling mea culpa - thought they did well in intermediate recently. Probably should have picked like annaghdown!
Moycullen hurling aren't exactly knocking over everyone in intermediate either...
As another poster has said, Corofin have a decent amount of hurlers. As do annaghdown and Monivea abbey, a good number of dual players. Would it be wrong in saying north Galway doing it better?
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 182 - 27/05/2025 16:16:33
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Moycullen are in Senior hurling are they not?
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 452 - 27/05/2025 16:55:19
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Replying To systematic: "There may indeed be a bit of traditional bias in development squad selection but it is important to see the other side. The club with 60 players at minor level might have 15 good lads while the club with 20 players at minor might only have 5 - it's easy to see why one club ends up in A. At the same time is there really anything saying all of those 15 lads from A club are better than the 5 B club lads - possibly the 5 B lads stand out better when playing with other good players in county trials." Point is some lads show up at trials but not at games so managers need to be going to games.The problem is that sometimes not even one good player from stronger teams .makes a squad while 2 or 3 from weaker squads do.
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 452 - 27/05/2025 16:58:01
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Replying To Sportsfanatic90: "Sk top level hurling? Junior A in Galway is basically junior C in traditional hurling counties. Sk are no where near a top hurling team their a junior A Galway/ junior C Ireland club , didn't threaten to win it last year and never will.
Most successful dual club is moycullen without a doubt. Population is a massive factor as is how their club operates, no dual players make the football senior team, they even hold seperate agm's etc and I believe there isn't much love for each other.
When population allows it more successful teams will focus on one sport (corrofin very few if any hurlers)" Carnmore the hurling club for the parish of Claregalway.
crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 111 - 27/05/2025 17:58:23
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Replying To systematic: "I actually thought salthill were better than that in hurling mea culpa - thought they did well in intermediate recently. Probably should have picked like annaghdown!
Moycullen hurling aren't exactly knocking over everyone in intermediate either...
As another poster has said, Corofin have a decent amount of hurlers. As do annaghdown and Monivea abbey, a good number of dual players. Would it be wrong in saying north Galway doing it better?" Kilconly another club who have decent numbers hurling with Sylane too.
EDH (Galway) - Posts: 375 - 27/05/2025 19:52:12
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Replying To togoutlads: "If Galway football was all a numbers game, based on population, then you'd be seeing Salthill-Knocknacarra dominating, as they've a catchment population of over 30,000! Knocknacarra alone is over 22,000 pop. Next to dominate should be Tuam (9,600 pop); St Grellan's Ballinasloe (6,600); Loughrea - yes they've strong underage football teams (6,300); Oranmore-Maree (5800); Athenry (4600), Claregalway and catchment, Moycullen and catchment (similar) etc etc. The catchment area populations maybe be slightly higher. But clearly it's not all about population. Serious work obviously has to be going on in juvenile and adult levels to bring success. Smaller clubs with dwindling numbers bemoan the rise of the suburban ring clubs but it's inevitable that some of that converts, again if the work is being done. Complaining about it, nonsense talk of splitting clubs with big populations is not going to get Galway football anywhere. And if these rising clubs are cleaning the boards with county A titles through the various age groups, then why are we still seeing a lack of representation from some of these "less traditional" clubs on county development and underage squads at times, particularly in starting teams, where small B and C clubs sometimes miraculously have 2 or 3 starters and A winners and runners up maybe 1 each! I'm not going into this more but it is happening and lots aware of it." All clubs are struggling big time to field even first teams. Emigration abroad and migration to urban centres particularly Dublin are strangling rural clubs.
I believe MB only had the bare 15 and were on the end of a serious drubbing against Moycullen in league 2.
Carlistrande are on the same journey to Junior football as Carroroe travelled a couple of years ago totally decimated by emigration
Amalgamations will continue to griw and become common because the depopulation of rural Ireland will continue and its consequences for GAA. It will not be reversed due to EU policy dictating matters ably supported by successive Irish Government apty.
A lot of bitter pills might be swallowed in the next decade or too.
northbouind (Galway) - Posts: 306 - 27/05/2025 21:37:46
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Any update on injuries?
Many travelling up Saturday? I got a hotel eventually.
Not easy and certainly not cheap!
I thought Jack Glynn was a loss against Dublin. Very good defensive instincts.
Dublin did to us what we did to Rossies. If that is happening to us we need a way to shake it up in game.
Molloy and DOF gave us great energy in last quarter. I know Molloy has a tenancy to give the ball away but he always takes in his man. Cooke needs to do that. Straight down the middle one ire twice well kel them guessing.
Time to get back on the horse!
Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1924 - 27/05/2025 23:48:28
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