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The bad news is Conroy must be hitting 33 this year. He's playing like he's 23. In the form of his life for the county, and he's had good seasons before.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4341 - 25/04/2022 12:28:18 2413049 Link 0 |
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A good win for Galway. You were 6 up with game almost up, hung on for a one point win. Galway can win Connacht title now, unless they slip up. I'll keep a eye out for the Tribesmen. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1879 - 25/04/2022 12:29:35 2413050 Link 0 |
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Someone on here didn't like us discussing the merits/demerits of the injured/unavailable Mayo players last night. Don't know why, thought it was an informative discussion. Got a few likes on a post too, 10 I think ;) systematic (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 25/04/2022 12:32:18 2413051 Link 0 |
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A lot of kick outs won too, with 'no strategy'. We won a lot of kickout ball in Mayo territory in the first 20mins banging it as far up the pitch as we good, and Mayo looked very exposed defensively from a lot of it. It wasn't a sustainable strategy obviously, but we've had many worse days under long kickout ball, and will again no doubt. It gave an indication that we were the hungrier team maybe, the amount of breaking kickout ball we got onto. Contrast Heaney beating O'Shea to Comer's 'cross' and goaling, with Liam Silke beating the Mayo forward to a similar centre late on, when it was all to play for. Galway had that bit of an edge to them all day. Congrats to the management team on their first signature win. They made a smart move in Croker recently, when presumably deciding to look naive defensively all day long. In contrast, we shut up shop very well into the second half wind yesterday, and totally frustrated Mayo's offensive efforts with it. We just need to figure out why the wheels nearly came off there in the last 8or9 mins of action. Maybe we ran out of steam, after a hard working display. Was a bit like that Monaghan relegation game in that respect, only this time we scraped away with the spoils. Galway badly need to take the Connacht title now, to make this win worthwhile.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4341 - 25/04/2022 12:45:11 2413058 Link 4 |
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No need for the needling. :) Fair play Belclare. We're all delighted we got over the line yesterday. The fundamentals we needed were workrate and physicality and we got those. We had structure defensively and it was clear lads knew what their role was. From there, we do have the players to get scores. We had less possession and fewer attacks, but converted at a much higher rate than Mayo. We did a lot right, but there's still a lot of improvement to be made and the team and management are well aware of that. Kickouts are still a concern, but I'll be honest, I think there's merit in going long a lot of the time. Even if we lose it, we're set up to pressure the ball further out the pitch. Tyrone did this to good effect last year. I'm delighted for the players and the management team. They put in a huge effort behind the scenes and yesterday will give them confidence. Congrats to all involved and thank you for a great day out in Castlebar. It's a boring cliche, but one game at a time. We're the last team who can afford to take anything for granted. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2460 - 25/04/2022 13:04:48 2413064 Link 0 |
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I hope the players and mgt enjoyed last night. They deserved to. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1928 - 25/04/2022 13:05:30 2413065 Link 1 |
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Just watched it back, very enjoyable. smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 547 - 25/04/2022 14:10:47 2413103 Link 1 |
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Settle yourself down it's not 1998 revisited. The opportunity will be there to revisit 2018 whereby Galway reached the last 4 four and were competitive in that game. Work to do yet however. If its a Roscommon v Galway (have to beat Leitrim and Sligo first) i don't agree with the zero view point as Roscommon and Galway are well matched with equal enough ability. Galway will be favourites to win Connacht however and if they do win it and quarter final match up against division 1 opposition is possible in Croke Park. That's probably the type of match Galway will need to win as much as Connacht title and prove clear consistent progress has been made under this management. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 25/04/2022 14:56:17 2413122 Link 1 |
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You're absolutely right. If we play Roscommon in the Connacht final, we'll have to perform very well to beat them. They're more than capable of dashing our hopes and have done so a number of times in the last 5 or 6 years. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2460 - 25/04/2022 16:24:12 2413161 Link 0 |
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If you ever need a laugh on day after meeting Mayo, have a look at the Mayogaablog... Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 25/04/2022 16:40:31 2413168 Link 0 |
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Can't see how a potential Galway vs Roscommon Connacht final wouldn't be perceived as being 50/50. It's been very evenly matched over the last 6 or 7 years. Bookies have us as strong favourites. If both teams progress the game would be in Pearse stadium. Roscommon have beaten us well on their last 2 visits there in the championship.
centrefield99 (Galway) - Posts: 145 - 25/04/2022 16:42:06 2413169 Link 0 |
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Ross always save their best for Galway. They will bring 100% commitment, go at it from before the ball is even thrown in, and will be oozing confidence. They are not quite as ferocious in the tackle as Mayo (Mayo top the charts in that department) and they may not be quite as fast turning a turnover into a score. However, they have better score takers especially from long range and , at least up to now, have got the better of Galway in the rough and tumble element of the game. It will be very interesting to see how both teams set up, should they progress from their respective semi finals v DIV 4 opposition. giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1291 - 25/04/2022 17:36:23 2413191 Link 0 |
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Agreed. We have beaten Mayo on our last 3 visits to Castlebar. Should Ros and ourselves progress we have lost the last two Salthill championship meetings to ye. PJ will take nothing for granted from hereon but make no mistake about it yesterday was monumental although we should have won by more.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1992 - 25/04/2022 17:53:50 2413197 Link 0 |
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was at the game yesterday.. gbay (Galway) - Posts: 277 - 25/04/2022 18:23:52 2413201 Link 0 |
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Galway must learn to hold onto possession and not give the ball away needlessly. It could have cost them yesterday. baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 25/04/2022 18:39:19 2413204 Link 0 |
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This made me laugh. I would have to concur, whenever I am feeling a bit sad or just a little down, I usually head over to the Mayo blog as it always serves up great entertainment reading some of the delusion served up in there. Tuning in after All Ireland's and reading the comments is a guilty pleasure of mine! ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1732 - 25/04/2022 18:50:15 2413209 Link 3 |
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I did notice that there were a lot of needless turnovers when Galway players were in possession due to Mayo tackles plus they still need to be able to tackle properly themselves even though they were better than they were in the recent Roscommon games. It seems to be an S&C issue plus a technical issue that can be overcome with specialist attention. A lot done more to do!
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 26/04/2022 09:39:16 2413246 Link 0 |
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Fitzgerald played for Barna Saturday in a league game. Sweeney and McLaughlin aren't injured either as far as I'm aware. Just weren't selected on this occasion....
SamandLiamSoon (Galway) - Posts: 625 - 26/04/2022 09:51:43 2413251 Link 0 |
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Congrats PJ and the whole team, it was brilliant. Great to beat a top team knowing we can improve suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1761 - 26/04/2022 10:38:35 2413269 Link 0 |
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Jaysus lads I don't know what they are breeding in Mayo but it's good to know they are still as delusional as ever. Just heard the Ah Ref podcast with the Mayo lads who said they would be confident of beating Galway by six to ten points if we meet in the all Ireland quarter final. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 941 - 26/04/2022 11:55:12 2413292 Link 3 |