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Gutted. I echo the previous comment & thank all the players and management for their time & efforts for Galway football. We will be back. Gaillimh Abu galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1321 - 29/06/2025 22:18:37 2622377 Link
Replying To bláthach: "What do Galway people think of Mickey? Any addition or was it a negative experience?" Hard to see what he brought on the surface anyway. They looked a better coached unit last year. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2401 - 29/06/2025 22:24:02 2622381 Link
Replying To bláthach: "What do Galway people think of Mickey? Any addition or was it a negative experience?" Hard to see what he brought on the surface anyway. They looked a better coached unit last year. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2401 - 29/06/2025 22:24:07 2622382 Link
Replying To Chops: "Anthony Cunningham lives in Roscommon...not Galway" How the heck do you know or care where anyone lives? I live in county Mayo. streaker (Galway) - Posts: 523 - 29/06/2025 22:45:37 2622389 Link
Very disappointed for all players but I think Joyce should stay. From stand today few things stood out. 1. Defence was very good. They won a lot of dirty ball and did more than enough. Remember meath only had 11 points after 55 min. 2. Midfield did average. But even they won ball and drove forward the main issue was. 3. Forwards . From first minute in stands I could see no movement from any players in forward lines. Thompson did his best. When maher, keĺly D'Arcy won ball in middle there was no options at all. When forwards did get ball they weren't helping each other with off shoulder runs or any support at all. Was ridiculous to see likes of maher running into trouble but having no help. They looked so flat. No 2 point efforts until 59th minute. This is where game was lost. We have seen this issue all year where the forwards at times don't have cohesion and are individual. And finally, we have too many forwards who won't or will never take shots at goal. Even half backs like mchugh have stopped shooting. Anyways that's it sin e jp_coyne (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 29/06/2025 22:47:14 2622391 Link
Replying To Belclare7: "Even i say absolutely no way..." Can I ask why would you say no way to either of them? Fox.1n.7he.b0x (Galway) - Posts: 160 - 29/06/2025 22:53:27 2622397 Link
So the group of death have all now passed on as the moniker given it suggested, too much effort to survive required.Some of the withdrawals made by coaching staff seemed pre ordained rather than a response to what was happening on the field, similar to the two all ireland finals. backtooldwall (Galway) - Posts: 156 - 29/06/2025 22:55:25 2622399 Link
Management lost it for them today. It's a real shame to see poor decisions being made which have let down a very talented squad. Lads being kept on that made a sub-par effort unless the ball was handed to them. Others then running the pitch but will never get the credit. I hope some of ye on this forum hang up your boots and go off to learn something real about the game, rather than the nonsense toxicity ye have been carrying on with this season. Some of these comments have been embarrassing and your support has been poor. There are so many lads on that team who can hold their heads high and be proud of what they have done, even if they didn't get the game time they deserve. WarriorG125 (Galway) - Posts: 8 - 29/06/2025 23:19:20 2622409 Link
End of the road for this team sadly. Would expect both Paul Conroy and Liam Silke to retire - both really outstanding servants. Hopefully both Shane Walsh and Damo give it another go. I think we look undercooked from an S and C perspective and I'm surprised not to have seen more mention of that. I also think we have got team selection wrong all year. It was crazy not to try out Conor Flaherty in the league, before dropping Gleeson mid championship and then putting him back in. Are we trying to destroy 2 goalkeepers? Maybe one of them is the answer, maybe neither of them are, but this year we have made a total mess of managing the position, which is now more important than ever. We had a few lads who didn't do great this year, particularly some of our defensive all stars from last year. We have one forward who has never done much as far as I can see. I would like to see the following team get a spin in the league - Flaherty McGrath Hernon Glynn Sweeney Daly Kelly Darcy Maher O'Flaherty Thompson McDaid Finnerty Costello Walsh Looking forward to the club championship and hopefully a few lads put their hands up for some county stuff. crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 119 - 29/06/2025 23:24:13 2622415 Link
We are a shambles defensively, Jordan morris had the freedom of croker. Management don't know what the best team is which is a bad sign, Tomo hard done by as well, not even given game time after his goal last weekend. jj19 (Galway) - Posts: 462 - 29/06/2025 23:27:17 2622419 Link
On paper and in public, I support the lads and management, and thank them for their efforts. In private, we/I are looking at relegation from division one, along with Mayo, if things don't pick up soon. Next March and April, if Galway relegated from division one, it should be goodbye Mr Joyce. That is how serious I am looking at the performances this year. Unless a change in attiude and style. Gaillimh abú galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2625 - 29/06/2025 23:53:47 2622428 Link
Replying To Yvrjd: "Some of the comments here are baffling. People saying "he has to stay" really? He's had six years to win an All Ireland and it hasn't happened. Even with big names brought in this year, including the much-hyped addition from Corofin, they still didn't make it past a quarter final. It seems like there are just too many personalities involved, both on and off the pitch." Joyce is such a strong personality that its difficult to see how the likes of David Morris would impact their approach as much as was probably needed. From the outside looking in I don't see where Morris impacted on their play compared to previous seasons. Joyce has such strong beliefs in how to do things that I'd say it is difficult to break through that. Morris or Graham didn't seem to have much sway on match day unlike Cian O'Neill. That's why a direct comparison with Kieran McGeeney may not be appropriate as McGeeney seems more open minded to new approaches. Difficult to be sure but the lack of consistency in Galways play this year suggests underlying issues. galway2015 (Galway) - Posts: 73 - 30/06/2025 00:04:00 2622429 Link
Joyce's biggest issue in his term was playing injured players. In the early years he flogged lads like Sean Kelly and played them injured. Was it the mayo game in Limerick Kelly was limping around and was out for a year after ? This is the first year he tried to rest lads during the league but it took him till the 6th year to learn that because he played 3/4 injured guys in a final against Armagh. The keeper has been a issue for him that he still working on after 6 years. Joyce had his time Kew (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 30/06/2025 00:18:52 2622432 Link
A lot of positives to take from 2025 - a new format, strong performances, and real progress. Peter Cooke made a big impact, Thompson is a serious emerging talent, and Sean Kelly is back from injury and looking at his best again. Comer's firing too, and Cian Darcy has really grown in confidence. John Maher had a solid year, and there's real promise coming through in Tomo. I genuinely hope no one retires or heads off to America for summer - we're not far away, and next year is a fresh opportunity. What matters now is rest and recovery so they will be ok next year. We'll be right behind them again. Huge thanks to the players and management for everything this season Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 161 - 30/06/2025 00:26:06 2622434 Link
Don't post saying PJ should go without suggesting a viable replacement. At present, there is no Galway man that is a better option than him. So any replacement would need to come from outside the county. This brings its own risks and likewise, its own rewards. Would Rochford fancy a go at it if he thought Dave Morris would stay on with him? gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 373 - 30/06/2025 00:59:46 2622441 Link
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "For whatever reason my post directly after the game in Croke Park wasn't published here. I'll try again. A deserved win for Meath and all the best to them in the semi final against Donegal. Three wins against Div 1 teams for them in this championship and I for one tip my hat to them. Galway today simply weren't good enough and outside of that purple patch of 2-3 in 4 minutes only managed to score 0-12. Some will use the 3 matches in 13 days against a rested opponent as excuse but not for me and especially with Galway in the same situation as last year and beat Dublin. No real consistency under Joyce the last four years. All Ireland finalists 2022,2024 to last 12 and last 8 exit 2023 and this year. What will 2026 bring? who knows and will Joyce stay on for another year?" That 2.03 was scored while our full back, Sean Rafferty was off the field. MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1117 - 30/06/2025 01:15:42 2622446 Link
Replying To Marooned: "Hard to see what he brought on the surface anyway. They looked a better coached unit last year." Better coached to last years rules same with Armagh. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3681 - 30/06/2025 01:18:32 2622447 Link
I hope I'm wrong but this current Galway Football Team doesn't have an All Ireland in them. I love this team and all its players, I love its deep bench, love Joyce, their fighting attitude, etc but I just don't see it. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Galway Abu. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2584 - 30/06/2025 03:27:41 2622453 Link
Replying To shaggykev: "Yeah if Anthony Cunnigham is the answer, what is the question you are asking. Better off keeping PJ. Look how long McGeeney knocked on the door for. He needs to get better and keep improving the coaching and team overall. Galway are not far away. For whatever reason, you just didn't light it up this season." You can't jog towards inter county defences and expect results. Shocking game planning. They were coached to play that over and back stuff in the first half. When is the last time we blew away any team? We drop our levels to match our opposition and play our customary 10 minutes of attacking football when and only when we're in trouble. StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 430 - 30/06/2025 06:43:24 2622456 Link
Replying To smallfrank: "We can't really have any complaints this year about how it went. If we honestly ask ourselves about players and form some of the drop offs are huge. Keepers, I won't even go there but form has been poor. McGrath, maybe down to the new rules but was far better in 24 Silke, form was poor this year. S Kelly, has regained some form but not near the heights of 22. McHugh, way off this year vs last year. Conroy, not near last years form but was still good Tierney, hasn't been great this year in the bigger games Walsh, nowhere near near 22 form and blighted by injury McDaid, has been good but we've seen more from him. Thompson, great find but not a great day out today Finnerty, in the form of his life but again, didn't deliver today Comer, not available and we miss him big time" This seems to be an issue with tierney starts season well and fades off. Is he becoming a bit of a flat track bully great in Connacht but ineffective in croke park. The next group aged around 23 disappointing this year. Hernon the O'Neills LOC COC Tomo did not kick on this year. McLaughlin injured in warm up for first league game and never seen again jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1609 - 30/06/2025 07:15:05 2622457 Link