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Replying To PressureKick: "Considering Mayo have a warm weather training camp done and as you mention, Joyce doesn't even know for another few weeks whether key players are even returning, it'll surely be a shock if Mayo don't win this one comfortably?
Injuries not helping Galway one bit either" Galway and their injuries.. here we go again
MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 505 - 23/01/2026 11:40:25
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Replying To Eire89: "Interesting line up big note is Silke WF but will he line out there I dont think so espec not come champo but this is what league is for a bit of experimenting. Especially with new rules the the middle 8 just go everywhere really. i dont think O Curraoin offers enough from play & also think O Conghaile will have to make big impact if and when he get chances. Happy to see Maher as captain & mcHugh VC always good to change it around. On Maher & Comer any time line given for a return absolutley no rush but definitely would like see Damo play and get through mins this year. Feels like we have same conversation about him and his inj every year. I will be very intersted to see how the 2 McDonaghs get on. Fionn must be about 6 4" I think the idea went out there in 2025 that we didn't know what we were at selectorially, in specific relation to the new rules. The selection of Silke at no10 could be some indication that management are taking steps to remedy that situation in 2026.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4514 - 23/01/2026 11:56:21
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Hard to see many scores in that Galway side if they line out as selected. 3 rookie forwards and a defender included up front. O'Flaherty not really a consistent scorer either. Lot resting on Finnerty to produce scores.
Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2468 - 23/01/2026 13:31:43
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Replying To S1234: "Ah ye are turning into a bunch of yerras like kerry ! There is about 8 starters on there and 2 starters on the bench including walsh and at home to it's yours to loose saÿ ye are one of the favourites for sam to .." You've spent the winter basically calling Galway (and other teams) overrated, while also bigging up mayo and their new management at every opportunity.
Now the time comes that Mayo have had a great prep with a warm weather training camp, and Galway look a bit all over the shop, and yet suddenly Galway should be favorites and should be winning?
Which is it? Who do you believe is a better team and county at the moment?
PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 347 - 23/01/2026 13:54:19
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Replying To Pope_Benedict: "I think the idea went out there in 2025 that we didn't know what we were at selectorially, in specific relation to the new rules. The selection of Silke at no10 could be some indication that management are taking steps to remedy that situation in 2026." Or it could be that they don't know what there doing in 2026 as well,,,,,,
Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1119 - 23/01/2026 14:04:24
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McBearty waffling on about the age profile of this Galway team and them being in last chance territory in 2026, when you actually lay it out, the panic doesn't really hold up.
Over 30s (5 players total)
Damien Comer (32) - can still be an impact monster when managed right
Shane Walsh (32) - still absolutely crucial
Conor Gleeson (32) - goalkeeper age is almost irrelevant
Liam Silke (31) - important, but not irreplaceable
Paul Conroy (35) - impact minutes at this stage, not 70+
This group isn't anchoring the team, it's providing impact.
Prime-age core (26-28)
This is the real heartbeat of the team:
Seán Kelly (27)
Cillian McDaid (27)
Dylan McHugh (26)
Robert Finnerty (27)
John Maher (27)
Kieran Molloy (28)
John Daly (27)???
That's 7 players smack in their physical and mental prime
25 or younger
Everyone else falls in here, which means:
legs, recovery, development curve etc,.
If we compare that with Dublin when they won the 2023 All-Ireland, they weren't "young and fresh"
Stephen Cluxton - 41
James McCarthy - 33
Michael Fitzsimons - 34
Brian Fenton - 30
Paul Mannion - 30
Ciarán Kilkenny - 29
That's multiple starters and core players well into their 30s, plus others right on the edge of it.
The key point people miss is Winning All-Irelands is not about being young or old, it's about and having leaders in big moments, managing minutes smartly and surrounding experience with legs
and timing peaks. The talk about Galway being in last chance discussions doesn't hold up.... 2-3 years down the line we will gradually decend into a transition phase, that will be a different picture.
WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 116 - 23/01/2026 18:12:07
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Replying To MayoDan: "Galway and their injuries.. here we go again" It is unfortunate that there the only team that have ever had players injured in fairness to them.
JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 128 - 23/01/2026 18:13:42
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Replying To WonTon5: "McBearty waffling on about the age profile of this Galway team and them being in last chance territory in 2026, when you actually lay it out, the panic doesn't really hold up.
Over 30s (5 players total)
Damien Comer (32) - can still be an impact monster when managed right
Shane Walsh (32) - still absolutely crucial
Conor Gleeson (32) - goalkeeper age is almost irrelevant
Liam Silke (31) - important, but not irreplaceable
Paul Conroy (35) - impact minutes at this stage, not 70+
This group isn't anchoring the team, it's providing impact.
Prime-age core (26-28)
This is the real heartbeat of the team:
Seán Kelly (27)
Cillian McDaid (27)
Dylan McHugh (26)
Robert Finnerty (27)
John Maher (27)
Kieran Molloy (28)
John Daly (27)???
That's 7 players smack in their physical and mental prime
25 or younger
Everyone else falls in here, which means:
legs, recovery, development curve etc,.
If we compare that with Dublin when they won the 2023 All-Ireland, they weren't "young and fresh"
Stephen Cluxton - 41
James McCarthy - 33
Michael Fitzsimons - 34
Brian Fenton - 30
Paul Mannion - 30
Ciarán Kilkenny - 29
That's multiple starters and core players well into their 30s, plus others right on the edge of it.
The key point people miss is Winning All-Irelands is not about being young or old, it's about and having leaders in big moments, managing minutes smartly and surrounding experience with legs
and timing peaks. The talk about Galway being in last chance discussions doesn't hold up.... 2-3 years down the line we will gradually decend into a transition phase, that will be a different picture." This is 100% true. Having leaders in big moments and experience wins the big games. The galway team always felt too young on those All Ireland days, it was boys against men scenarios. Most players are alot physically stronger in their 30s provided they stay fit. Looking at that Dingle team too, they're all more experienced and older.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 208 - 23/01/2026 20:38:01
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Replying To Marooned: "Hard to see many scores in that Galway side if they line out as selected. 3 rookie forwards and a defender included up front. O'Flaherty not really a consistent scorer either. Lot resting on Finnerty to produce scores." My first thoughts when looking at that Galway team, then again Shane Wajsh could start and score a handful of two pointers
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3824 - 24/01/2026 02:50:35
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Replying To WonTon5: "McBearty waffling on about the age profile of this Galway team and them being in last chance territory in 2026, when you actually lay it out, the panic doesn't really hold up.
Over 30s (5 players total)
Damien Comer (32) - can still be an impact monster when managed right
Shane Walsh (32) - still absolutely crucial
Conor Gleeson (32) - goalkeeper age is almost irrelevant
Liam Silke (31) - important, but not irreplaceable
Paul Conroy (35) - impact minutes at this stage, not 70+
This group isn't anchoring the team, it's providing impact.
Prime-age core (26-28)
This is the real heartbeat of the team:
Seán Kelly (27)
Cillian McDaid (27)
Dylan McHugh (26)
Robert Finnerty (27)
John Maher (27)
Kieran Molloy (28)
John Daly (27)???
That's 7 players smack in their physical and mental prime
25 or younger
Everyone else falls in here, which means:
legs, recovery, development curve etc,.
If we compare that with Dublin when they won the 2023 All-Ireland, they weren't "young and fresh"
Stephen Cluxton - 41
James McCarthy - 33
Michael Fitzsimons - 34
Brian Fenton - 30
Paul Mannion - 30
Ciarán Kilkenny - 29
That's multiple starters and core players well into their 30s, plus others right on the edge of it.
The key point people miss is Winning All-Irelands is not about being young or old, it's about and having leaders in big moments, managing minutes smartly and surrounding experience with legs
and timing peaks. The talk about Galway being in last chance discussions doesn't hold up.... 2-3 years down the line we will gradually decend into a transition phase, that will be a different picture." You are two years out on most of the below.
Seán Kelly (29)
Cillian McDaid (29)
Dylan McHugh (29)
Robert Finnerty (28)
John Maher (28)
Kieran Molloy (30)
John Daly (28)
Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 55 - 24/01/2026 11:53:10
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Replying To Green&Gold2013: "You are two years out on most of the below.
Seán Kelly (29)
Cillian McDaid (29)
Dylan McHugh (29)
Robert Finnerty (28)
John Maher (28)
Kieran Molloy (30)
John Daly (28)" Molloy is not 30 !
Galwaymaster9 (Galway) - Posts: 467 - 24/01/2026 13:18:53
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Replying To Galwaymaster9: "Molloy is not 30 !" Galway minor in 2014 and played in the u21 All Ireland final in 2017. You do the Math.
Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 55 - 24/01/2026 13:48:37
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Replying To Green&Gold2013: "Galway minor in 2014 and played in the u21 All Ireland final in 2017. You do the Math." Played u 21 in 18 as well...
Ill buy you an abacus
Galwaymaster9 (Galway) - Posts: 467 - 24/01/2026 14:14:13
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Replying To Galwaymaster9: "Played u 21 in 18 as well...
Ill buy you an abacus" Incorrect. He did not play u21 in 2018. Will turn 30 sometime during the summer.
anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1019 - 24/01/2026 15:05:29
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Replying To anotheralias: "Incorrect. He did not play u21 in 2018. Will turn 30 sometime during the summer." 25th May 2018.
Coonacht final win v Sligo..
Molloy, Mc Daid , Mc Hugh etc...
Now its easy enought to look up
Galwaymaster9 (Galway) - Posts: 467 - 24/01/2026 15:37:50
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Replying To Galwaymaster9: "25th May 2018.
Coonacht final win v Sligo..
Molloy, Mc Daid , Mc Hugh etc...
Now its easy enought to look up" 2017 was the last year of U21. Mayo v Roscommon was the U20 connacht final in 2018
MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 505 - 24/01/2026 17:38:13
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Replying To Galwaymaster9: "Played u 21 in 18 as well...
Ill buy you an abacus" No he didn't. Please check your facts. He was born in 1996.
Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 55 - 24/01/2026 18:04:46
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Replying To anotheralias: "Incorrect. He did not play u21 in 2018. Will turn 30 sometime during the summer." He will be 30 this year.
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 564 - 24/01/2026 18:26:38
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