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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I was only thinking that on Saturday. I know Leinster wasn't great this year but Galway are starting to look really good all of a sudden."
They always looked good. There exceptional scoring power has been on display all season. It was and is a matter of whether they could stop conceding goals. They did a good job of that on Saturday.

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 721 - 06/07/2026 19:27:51    2684586

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Very hurling comment from you, Marooned!

Just as long as Tomas doesn't become a Christy Ring over the next two weeks, your answer can wait a tad. Will Joyce even be there to ask him to kick some football?

Speaking of possible manager changes, I thought that Brian Lohan was very gracious in defeat yesterday. He has been known in the past to question referring decisions, and yesterday, even though a few decisions could be questioned, he made no reference to them at all, just the game in general. Is it a sign that he is about to pull the curtains?

If it does transpire, will they bring Davy back? Or will he be too tempted by the possible offers that he will get from Cork and Kilkenny?"
Davy managed Clare to an all Ireland in 2013 and won two more as a player yet Clare people seem to be queuing up to cut the legs from under him any chance they get.

Id be fairly confident he'd do well if he returned but dont see why he'd want to tbh.

Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 124 - 06/07/2026 19:54:11    2684591

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Replying To ColmFlaherty:  "You must live on the Limerick and Cork border if you believe that there's guarantees in sport."
We pushing for 5 in a row. Kerry doing same

hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 170 - 06/07/2026 20:52:38    2684594

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Replying To ColmFlaherty:  "You must live on the Limerick and Cork border if you believe that there's guarantees in sport."
But on the Cork side of it!

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2598 - 06/07/2026 21:31:24    2684595

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Very hurling comment from you, Marooned!

Just as long as Tomas doesn't become a Christy Ring over the next two weeks, your answer can wait a tad. Will Joyce even be there to ask him to kick some football?

Speaking of possible manager changes, I thought that Brian Lohan was very gracious in defeat yesterday. He has been known in the past to question referring decisions, and yesterday, even though a few decisions could be questioned, he made no reference to them at all, just the game in general. Is it a sign that he is about to pull the curtains?

If it does transpire, will they bring Davy back? Or will he be too tempted by the possible offers that he will get from Cork and Kilkenny?"
Shefflin the new Kilkenny manager

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20229 - 06/07/2026 23:08:33    2684610

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "They always looked good. There exceptional scoring power has been on display all season. It was and is a matter of whether they could stop conceding goals. They did a good job of that on Saturday."
Yes they've scored pretty well in all their championship games except in Salthill against Dublin. In the League they scored poorly against Tipp but importantly scored more week on week as it went on.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20229 - 06/07/2026 23:12:49    2684612

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Replying To katser:  "Great feeling to be getting ready for the All Ireland Hurling Final 2026 eh?"
Yes Katder and if Ye win fair play. That four Minor Titles has ro bear fruit soon.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4562 - 07/07/2026 07:21:00    2684632

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Replying To hlynch12:  "We pushing for 5 in a row. Kerry doing same"
Well if Limerick win next week it's one in a row and this Galway team is only going to improve over time

ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 154 - 07/07/2026 09:14:53    2684639

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Replying To Viking66:  "Shefflin the new Kilkenny manager"
I guess he had to eventually get the job. I hope his tenure is more fruitful than his time at Galway, it remains to be seen if he'll make the difference. He'll have lots of time to concentrate on it.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2241 - 07/07/2026 10:14:11    2684650

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