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Corofin deserve to be favourites for this game but I think they are on the wane since winning the All-Ireland in 2015. Moorefield must fancy their chances of an upset. I predict the Kildare champions to win by 2. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 14/02/2018 11:40:18 2076738 Link 0 |
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Can't see it myself. Corofin play a lovely brand of football when at their pomp whereas Moorefield are more akin to a basketball team. If Eanna O Connor is kept to 5/6 points I think Corofin will win by 4 or 5. But it all depends on the weather! woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 14/02/2018 11:48:12 2076741 Link 0 |
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The weather will have a big part to play of course. I just think Moorefield have much more to give than what they showed in the Leinster final. They were virtually outplayed by St Loman's and still managed to win. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 14/02/2018 12:30:51 2076757 Link 0 |
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I think we have lost three games in three years, league and champiomship.. If that's on the wane well then God help many more clubs!
Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 14/02/2018 13:50:28 2076796 Link 0 |
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3 defeats in 3 years. That's a magnificent record if true. Five in a row county titles and three provincial titles in four years is no mean feat. I don't think Corofin are as good as they were in 2015 when the blew away Slaughtneil in the final.
gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 14/02/2018 14:15:03 2076807 Link 0 |
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I think Corofin probably have better footballers as a whole but Moorefield by all accounts are a tough rugged team who have come through some adversity to get this far including winning a few games they could have easily lost. Weather could play a part on the day too. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2208 - 14/02/2018 14:37:57 2076811 Link 0 |
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Outplayed in the second half without doubt (except for last few minutes) but Moorefield were better team in the first half. Corofin will be favourites but don't write Moorefield off. Anyone know if Ryan Houlihan & Adam Tyrrell are going to be involved ? I thought both were due back from army service abroad. KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 14/02/2018 15:08:00 2076823 Link 0 |
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Tyrrell is available. Houlihan is not.
beir_bua (Kildare) - Posts: 746 - 14/02/2018 15:32:28 2076833 Link 0 |
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Most Galway folk that I spoke with would say that Corofin are not as good as the last time the won it. Which team has the better players will be decided by the result. Both teams are difficult to beat and its a 50/50 game. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 14/02/2018 15:46:01 2076835 Link 1 |
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Cuckoosinging (Roscommon) - Posts: 992 - 14/02/2018 15:46:08 2076836 Link 0 |
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Crazy that Glavin isn't playing anymore, surely he still has something to offer the club, he cant be more than 33? The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 705 - 14/02/2018 16:23:18 2076855 Link 0 |
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One thing that impresses me about Corofin is that they have a great knack for scoring goals at crucial stages. PortInFaithful (Offaly) - Posts: 472 - 15/02/2018 14:02:50 2077096 Link 0 |
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Corofin are of course favorites going into this match but I wouldn't put it against Moorefield to take a win here also. Should be a good game, think it could go any way in my opinion. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 15/02/2018 23:27:05 2077300 Link 0 |
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I wouldn't rule out a draw, with Corofin to shade it in extra time. Moorefield are a tough, resilient team as they have shown in Kildare and Leinster. Though rumours of Corofin having a few injuries have been floating about this week. lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 2987 - 16/02/2018 11:59:22 2077367 Link 0 |
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The way I see it is, Moorefield beat a strongly fancied and a hotly favoured Portlaoise side, they went on to beat Rathnew in Aughrim who had in turn beat a star studded Dublin team in St. Vincent's, they then went on to beat the hottest of favourites St. Lomans in the Leinster final. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 16/02/2018 12:53:09 2077379 Link 0 |
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Galway teams never fear kildare teams and this is a very good corofin side.
bud14 (Galway) - Posts: 296 - 16/02/2018 13:16:28 2077384 Link 1 |
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I'm in no way dismissing Corofin it's just that I feel Moorefield might shade it if they get the breaks and fair ref. calls. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 16/02/2018 16:22:11 2077439 Link 0 |
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I don't exactly get your logic about Eanna O'Connor. If Corofin keep him to 5 or 6 points, then Moorefield will win by that amount? So they need to keep him scoreless to win? Is he not the free-taker, so it's safe to say he's going to score a few regardless. I'm pretty sure Corofin wouldn't mind if he kicks all of Moorefield's scores as long they win. On the game itself, Corofin have plenty experience at this stage and have also overcome recent All-Ireland finalists in winning Connacht, so they're well battle-hardened. I was very impressed with Moorefield's spirit against Loman's and they also have some quality footballers. I expect a tight enough game, with Corofin to pull through in the end. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2034 - 16/02/2018 16:42:18 2077445 Link 0 |
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Corofin will win by at least 5 points.ian Burke will be da stand out forward. Kildare love building up dere teams and always falter against galway teams.
Dunmore10 (Galway) - Posts: 120 - 16/02/2018 20:17:33 2077497 Link 0 |
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You say that despite not one Kildare poster on here stating that Moorefield will win ??
KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 16/02/2018 21:19:50 2077509 Link 1 |