Apoligies for the new topic but the old one was closed. Couldn't believe the result at the weekend. About 15 months ago we looked set to make a huge push for an All Ireland but the rate of regression of this team is hard to believe. Its makes all the less sense when the amount of the success we have had at underage is taken into consideration. Why can't we seem to transform underage success into senior all irelands

dunphy1 (Galway) - Posts: 30 - 25/04/2017 19:03:44    1982633

Maybe there's too much emphasis being placed on underage "success"?? In my view, u14 and u16 should be really about developing as many players as possible, not winning all-Ireland's. For some people, hammering everyone else in Connacht at u14 and u16 is seen at the ultimate, but I think this is very short-sighted, and doesn't take into account the ways young players develop at different rates. Perhaps fielding two teams in those age groups would be a better option (like in the Ted Webb cup structure used by the lads)? I've seen a lot of the recent "star" minors playing in the university competitions over the past few seasons, and many of them don't stand out any more. Too much success too soon??

football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 26/04/2017 21:54:29    1983021

Too much emphasis on success i definitely agree but that is driven by a system where trophy hunting coaches are promoted through the ranks eg he won an under 14 all ireland then put him in again at under 16 and so on... there are development panels at the catch ages of 13/15/17 and the emphasis there is skill and player development and ultimately that shoukd be the aim of all underage training so that when arrived at senior and fully filled out they have the tools to play- developing masses of fitness can win underage especially in a county like galway where there are so many more to choose from...fitter/bigger teams can over power other counties at under age but when this is tried at senior levels it wull not work and skill becomes the decisive factor

squares_edge (Galway) - Posts: 680 - 26/04/2017 22:17:51    1983026

This is interesting. Over the years, I have seen players who look world beaters in Connacht fail to step up at a higher level of competition. And, it can be difficult to predict who will succeed and who will not. Usually, if a player is efficient and tidy in play and needs less time to complete an action, it is a good sign. However, when you are beating Roscommon by twelve goals , you play with supreme confidence and do not doubt yourself. So, coaches should be on the lookout for resilience in a kid, the ability to fight when the odds are against you. Given Galway's numerical superiority, Connacht is rarely a satisfactory test of a player's ability or guide to her potential.

deadly (Galway) - Posts: 70 - 27/04/2017 09:55:29    1983071

Well done to the Minors yesterday on keeping the fantastic run of minor titles going yesterday.

The_High_Rhode (Galway) - Posts: 128 - 02/05/2017 14:07:59    1983962

the connacht championships in underage ladies look a dead rubber at this stage....some unreal hammerings handed out and of no benefit to anyone... team can come in cold to all ireland semi and thats a challenge for respective managements. under 16s look best bet for all ire imo

squares_edge (Galway) - Posts: 680 - 02/05/2017 19:36:49    1984053

This year minor was always Mayos worst year, so that by default, gave a very poor Roscommon team a day out in the A final. Galway will be delighted though that the red hot favourites for All Ireland, Kerry, were beaten by Cork over the weekend. That Kerry team had walked to U14 and U16 all Irelands. Cork caught them on the hop.
Agree that u16s should win he all Ireland but problem maybe be keeping them grounded after all the hammerings they have handed out. Can't see any team in Ireland to come near them.
Harder to judge the under 14s as ya can never tell what's out there in other counties.

50shadesofShea (Galway) - Posts: 149 - 02/05/2017 21:00:28    1984068

Anyone got any results from the round of games played this weekend?

jakemax (Galway) - Posts: 210 - 22/05/2017 14:46:39    1989402

crusher (Galway) - Posts: 137 - 31/05/2017 09:29:07    1992509

jakemax (Galway) - Posts: 210 - 31/05/2017 11:48:24    1992581

So after yesterday, we now know its Galway vs Cork in the All Ireland 1/4 final. What are yer thoughts? i think Cork are far from the power they once were and Galway would be slight favourites.

The_High_Rhode (Galway) - Posts: 128 - 08/08/2017 12:29:39    2030930

game v monaghan will stand to cork while galway sit idle for quite some time...still if galway are to beat cork now is the time!

squares_edge (Galway) - Posts: 680 - 09/08/2017 15:49:50    2031648

There has never been a better opportunity to beat cork than there is right now. No Rena Buckley, no Deirdre O'Reilly, no Briege Corkery, no Valery Mulcahy and quite a bit of tension in the camp by all accounts. They lost to both Waterford and Kerry in Munster and had a very poor league. talks of a change in management have been rumbling since early in the year. Galway ran Cork close in league and championship in the last few years. Now, if leading into those game, we had heard the players mentioned above were unavailable due to injury or suspension, we would have all been delighted and would have made Galway massive favourites.

jakemax (Galway) - Posts: 210 - 13/08/2017 11:50:37    2032713

Galway to win a tight game. I have a sneaky feeling Mayo might catch Donegal cold as well. This could be a great year for Galway sport.

50shadesofShea (Galway) - Posts: 149 - 14/08/2017 14:48:36    2033287

50shadesofShea (Galway) - Posts: 149 - 19/08/2017 17:00:12    2035357

A lot of talk about the Galway Minors especially & Seniors this year but two unmerciful hidings (19 pts & 24 pts) at both levels to Cork. What are Cork doing differently. They have lovely skilful players.

moc.dna (Galway) - Posts: 1212 - 19/08/2017 17:13:55    2035360

The_High_Rhode (Galway) - Posts: 128 - 19/08/2017 21:58:23    2035425

26 point loss, and I have heard people are already using the 7 week break as an excuse. Cork had a break just as long up until they played Monaghan a week ago. It's not like they have been playing consistently while Galway have been sat on the sidelines. Galway went flat after 20mins and were blown away. Cork players flying past them. We simply did not look fit, I don't mean match sharp, I mean fit.

jakemax (Galway) - Posts: 210 - 20/08/2017 10:51:19    2035466

gerryboy (Galway) - Posts: 190 - 20/08/2017 12:34:18    2035501

jakemax (Galway) - Posts: 210 - 20/08/2017 16:38:32    2035589