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Mc loughlin. No G is out...
Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 03/05/2022 19:27:52 2414745 Link 0 |
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And the lotto numbers for Saturday night will be 4, 7,19,22,29,33 , with bonus number 6. About the same chance. But will be interesting to see how many of the elements of your prediction are correct ( or close). Fair play to you for having a go. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 04/05/2022 09:22:58 2414776 Link 0 |
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I'm very concerned about the lack of form shown by Tierney in particular and Finnerty to an extent also. They seem to "go missing" in big games like against Mayo the last day and I would seriously question their inclusion in the starting 15 ahead of the likes of Kelly, McLoughlin, Conneely or Culhane who seemed to be much more effective so far given the little game time they have been getting. What do others think?
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 04/05/2022 14:51:25 2414866 Link 0 |
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Finnerty got a score, won a free which Shane Walsh scored from and and had a lovely flick to Sean Kelly late in the 1st half. Other then that I can't remember him on the ball, the system Galway played meant Finnerty wasn't going to get on much ball. I'm always critical of Finnerty but he's the best option currently. Tierney wasn't great the last day but he came off after 65 minutes which coincided with Galway getting cleaned from kickouts. TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 260 - 04/05/2022 15:54:33 2414890 Link 0 |
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Lads thoughts on the 30€ ticket prices for this Sundays game against Leitrim? The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3757 - 04/05/2022 18:00:01 2414919 Link 0 |
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Can't see Galway making many changes maybe Dessie for Finnerty otherwise I would not , think McLaughlin out for rest of year , can't see Fitzgerald making bench at all Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 04/05/2022 18:01:58 2414920 Link 0 |
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That's madness. Terrace tickets were €10 for the Kilkenny game. The argument seems to be that one was a round robin game and the other is a provincial semi final, but we know well which was the bigger game. €30 is a rip-off for a Connacht semi. The crowd will be small enough as it is. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2042 - 05/05/2022 11:42:41 2415017 Link 3 |
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McLaughlin has missed a lot of football in recent years, not sure if its been the same injury. Its a shame he can't stay fit as I'd have expected him to have been heavily involved this year. Fitzgerald did himself no favours in the league final, might not get another chance for a while. TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 260 - 05/05/2022 12:09:24 2415025 Link 0 |
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They're fairly taking the mick on the ticket prices for this when compared with the hurling. Silly. It has put some families off attending. Going to go but not fair that there's such a price discrepancy versus the hurling.
togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 903 - 05/05/2022 17:10:44 2415110 Link 0 |
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Tierney and Finnerty appear to lack the sheer pace for inter county. Perhaps Tierney more so on pace and Finnerty on running stamina. I hate criticising these brilliant young lads but Tierney in particular seems ponderous in his movement at times, though he's a great footballer in so many facets of his game. I know real pace is hard to achieve in certain lads that don't naturally have it but there are lots of well known ways to make significant percentage gains in pace which have been coached all over the world for years, across multiple sports. I wonder if we're specifically working on these weak areas enough to help these lads make those necessary gains.
togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 903 - 05/05/2022 17:20:29 2415114 Link 0 |
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I've been on before about this subject before so here I go again. What's the loyalty to F O'Lee from Padraic Joyce. He's selected for practically every game and then taken off. Has anyone a record of his scoring for the year so far as I'm thinking it's one solitary point. We won't win many games with non-scoring forwards like that. FieldsMaster (Galway) - Posts: 17 - 06/05/2022 08:10:42 2415161 Link 0 |
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Do the Kerry thing. Stay home and save money for the final. In Kerry, it was actually the AI final that they used to be referring to, not the provincial final. Personally, I don't think $30 is a lot for a game. If there's a family involved, yes. So, bring in family ticket/discounted rate. What I really don't understand, and it's not the issue of quantity, it's the issue of quality. I'm sure Leitrim try their best, but they're a junior football team in real terms. And you're expected to pay three times more to watch that pigeon-shoot than you are to watch Galway hurlers and Kilkenny hurlers to fight like warriors in a game where both are of equal standard (plus you got that handshake as an added extra). The GAA's marketing machine doesn't seem to be capitalizing on the actual games involved. It seems to be more focused on which level or round it is. How much was it to watch Mayo vs. Galway recently in football? That's a game that I watched (back) and it's one I'd have no problem paying $30 for to watch in person; same as KK vs Galway in hurling. foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1911 - 06/05/2022 08:25:10 2415162 Link 0 |
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Yes that's true and also Field Master's point re O'Laoi being selected most times and then substituted without troubling the scoreboard too often. I know its difficult to have 6 "scoring forwards" and you also need "workhorses" so to speak but I think this reliance on Conroy, Comer and Walsh to do the vast majority of the scoring has to change as we will become too easy for teams to work out in advance of every big game.
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 06/05/2022 10:05:13 2415175 Link 0 |
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Its a difficult call for the GAA. I can see why they have set the price high 1. Consistent pricing for provincial semi finals. It might be seen as disrespectful to reduce them just because this is considered to be a less than competitive game 2. Revenue is an issue. Clubs are struggling and cannot be supporting county/provincial boards. GPA calling for more expenses. Drop in attendance at games. 3. With the game not televised the feeling might be that there could be a decent attendance. Having said all that , I think you are correct in saying that this is bad value for money and some people might "vote with their feet" and suffer the GBFM coverage. It might be a personal thing , but I think that psychologically 20 euro seems like a reasonable price and 30 euro seems excessive and leaves a sour taste in the mouth. Many may argue that the true supporters will not be put off by price , but you have to consider that not everyone is in the same financial situation and, to some at least, that differential may be the tipping point. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 06/05/2022 10:15:56 2415177 Link 0 |
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I have no problem with 1 or 2 non scoring forwards as long as they are creating scores. If the likes of O'Laoi gets the ball in a scoring position I would rather he pass to one of our scoring forwards with a 90% chance of success than have a go himself with a 60% chance. However , I accept the point that you need at least 4 or 5 consistent scorers . With only 3 you are limited. If for example 1 is having an off day and 1 gets injured, then you only have 1 scoring forward which is easy to defend against . One reason why Clifford is so effective ( not the only reason by any means) is that he is over marked there are plenty of others to take up the scoring mantle. I think for the reasons you have outlined that Peter Cooke and Michael Daly are both massive losses and I would hope that Galway management do everything in their power to get them back on board in 2023. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 06/05/2022 10:28:46 2415183 Link 0 |
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In fairness, Heaney, Finnerty do their fair share but I would agree with you overall, the big 3 are too critical. We miss the likes of Brannigan who waltzed through the opposition with a big physical presence. McDaid could potentially become a bigger threat and we need that extra bit from more players. GaillimhAbu suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1669 - 06/05/2022 11:00:16 2415195 Link 0 |
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30 quid as well for the stand last weekend in Sligo. No wonder attendences are brutal. Would the hurling prices be set by the Leinster Council and the football by Connacht? It would be interesting to hear what the tickets for provincial semis for the other provinces is.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 784 - 06/05/2022 11:12:38 2415203 Link 0 |
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With all due respect to Sligo & Leitrim, at this stage in their respective team developments, not everyone is going to fork over €30 to look at them, even in 'a shhtand seat'. You can call it 'a semi final' if you like, but people will still smell a cost avoidance opportunity here. Mutton dressed as lamb, that's where your €30 is going, to watch Leitrim 2022 in a 'semifinal'. I'll be waiting for the final myself, and obviously will be gorging out on humble pie, if anything goes wrong with that 'plan'!!
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3422 - 06/05/2022 11:42:31 2415211 Link 0 |
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Parking---Any sound advice on this? Galway is generally a disaster for traffic if I'm not mistaken. I'll have a bike on the car, so I'm thinking park it up somewhere on the eastern side and tip in on the bike the rest of the way. Dublin bound afterwards so any local knowledge would be appreciated! Mugatay (Leitrim) - Posts: 157 - 06/05/2022 12:46:01 2415236 Link 0 |
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Hi you could park up in the Renmore church car park Its just a few miles off the Motorway on the east side of Galway city If you want you can head in the Raiway line to Galway city and on to Salthill rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 06/05/2022 13:22:12 2415247 Link 1 |