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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To JimB1991: "When have they proven that? There victory over Dublin last year was more about dominating the middle third in the 2nd half. Walsh waa brilliant in the 22 final but didnt get much support. Were are these examples or evidence of the Galway forwards coming up againat another top team in a big game and shooting the lights out?
I would have been delighted to get Galway in the semi." Of course you would be delighted sure your Mayo hasn't reached All Ireland Quarter final the last two years.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 04/07/2025 17:06:41
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To JimB1991: "No, I'm from Donegal. Feel like we would have been well equipped to deal with Galway and owe them one from last year." Sure you are and I'm from China.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 04/07/2025 21:54:56
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
God help us if there's that many Turlough lads in with Galway they haven't won much lately at senior
BigBàsMan (National) - 05/07/2025 08:04:50
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All Ireland Football Championship 2025 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To winatallcost: "Its a strange one alright considering the small number of football fixtures remaining and there is no Connaught representative left in competition." Paddy Neilan has the final.
kerry4sam25 (National) - 05/07/2025 15:04:00
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Armagh weren't ordinary never mind very ordinary. Very different game with the new rules, last year could kick out most of your own kick outs short uncontested and Armagh under the old rules had a set 15 men behind the ball. That's gone now leaving more space for teams such as Kerry to exploit. Dublin in Croke Park a few weeks ago got the same joy off Armagh kick outs but shooting was so poor. Also worth pointing out the record of defending Ulster All Ireland champions is poor and has been since Down in the 60s.
On Galway it's about adjusting to the new rules, one poster said here that Joyce is staying but all of his management team will be changing if so they'll be working on such adjustments. Apart from Comer,Walsh,Silke,Conroy is still a mainly young Galway side that will get "good chances" again in the years ahead." Don't agree Lover. Armagh were very poor last Sunday against Kerry. They collapsed like a house of cards in the second half. Last years's All Ireland Final was a very winnable game for Galway. As this year showed, it's a long road back to a final again. Galway had the Final experience from 2022 and should have managed to get over the line in last year's final. The players you mention as older Comer, Conroy, Walsh and Silke are great talents and will be very hard to replace. Conroy showed his age this year after being footballer of the year in 2024. I fear Galway have missed the boat losing two finals narrowly in three years. Galway lost three All Ireland football finals in four years in the early 1970s and didn't win the title thereafter until 1998.
endgame (National) - 05/07/2025 14:58:59
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "God help us if there's that many Turlough lads in with Galway they haven't won much lately at senior" Galway haven't won much with players who have done well with their clubs over the last 40years...
Armchairreporter (National) - 05/07/2025 13:23:47
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To gaelsboy: "But if they win the same championship over and over they're clearly too strong for that grade, and with no progression the players will lose interest. The reserve leagues are grand, but there's walkovers in every division and no one remembers who wins them." You're falling into the trap of engaging with a person or persons who are just here to wind up (albeit, they're probably the same individual). They're looking for attention.
Your logic is obviously sound with regard to the various championships. The more ruthless the better as far as I'm concerned. Vested interests have been pandered to for the past 20 years and the end result is a dilution of quality. Trying to protect the status of clubs has had the opposite effect.
ThePowerhouse (National) - 05/07/2025 13:14:26
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Dublin Hurling - 1 Like(s)
The best of luck to Dublin today, hope you can repeat the performance against Limerick.
Crashingwaves (National) - 05/07/2025 12:16:37
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
40 odd years id say
BigBàsMan (National) - 05/07/2025 11:59:59
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All Ireland Football Championship 2025 - 1 Like(s)
Its a strange one alright considering the small number of football fixtures remaining and there is no Connaught representative left in competition.
winatallcost (National) - 05/07/2025 11:33:03
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Late County Finals - Split Season - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "But the players are more than happy with the way it is. Why would they opt to change. I don't believe there is any indication that the would, in fact the opposite, they are determined to stay with the new season." Most people I hear moaning are some here, journalists who only see the County game and armchair sports followers.
I haven't heard a single player moan about it.
Seanfanbocht (National) - 05/07/2025 11:17:53
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Late County Finals - Split Season - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "It is achievable to extend the inter county season by 3 weeks. How that can fit in with Croke Park concerts is for Croke Park to figure out! It will take a bit of joined up thinking then between county boards and provincial councils to complete their championships from the end of August until the end of the year." But the players are more than happy with the way it is. Why would they opt to change. I don't believe there is any indication that the would, in fact the opposite, they are determined to stay with the new season.
sligo joe (National) - 05/07/2025 08:34:38
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All Ireland Football Championship 2025 - 1 Like(s)
Why did the GAA appoint 2 Ulster referees for the All Ireland semifinals when 2 Ulster teams are involved…? I have no doubt both are capable referees but why would the GAA risk controversy like this when alternatives from outside either provinces were readily available for either matches…?
ForeverBlue2 (National) - 05/07/2025 08:29:53
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
From watching Hell for Leather, one of the most important assets to make serious progress is the mindset and culture a manager instills. Without that it doesn't matter what money is thrown at a county team. Can Roscommon get a manager who gets those lads to run through walls and give them serious belief?
FullOfPorter (National) - 04/07/2025 23:22:15
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Clare, Limerick, Tipperary And Waterford Ruining Munster Football And All Ireland Championship? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Munster counties ranked as following after the Allianz league:
1. Kerry
2. Cork
3. Clare
4. Limerick
5. Tipperary
6. Waterford
The footballers of Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford have demanded a lopsided Munster draw so that they can have easy access to a Munster final. Clare have made three Munster finals with threatening to win. Clare have made the All Ireland championship three years in a row. They are yet to win a game!!!
How long more a the GAA going to facilitate this lopsided draw policy?
There were three proper provincial finals this year. Cork v Kerry was arguably one of the best provincial clashes this year. Should have been the proper Munster final.
Clare should be in the Tailteann Cup. Limerick won their group and are having a good summer.
Sligo beating London and New York to make a Connacht final was also ridiculous. Mayo, Galway and Roscommon had finished top 3 in Division 1!!! Lopsided provincial finals are of no benefit to anyone." at least the minnows in Munster are still fielding in football. Look at the disrespect kerry have shown to hurling over the years. only a hobby down there. Probably have the hurling club championship played off to have a free run of the football,
CorkAllIrelandChampions2016 (National) - 04/07/2025 22:41:27
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Eire89: "We couldn "brush" Meath aside never mind Donegal. Lets face it Galway have proven fallen short in last few years and again this year when we looked like genuine challengers." Huge chance missed by Galway in last year's All Ireland final. That Armagh team are very ordinary as Kerry showed last Sunday. Might be a long time until Galway get as good a chance again.
endgame (National) - 04/07/2025 22:37:47
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All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2025 - 1 Like(s)
I think our lads will win handy enough. Harnedy will be back for final. Priority tomorrow is no red cards and injuries.
Cork by 10
Kilkenny by 8
Cork and the Cats will be a good traditional final.
CorkAllIrelandChampions2016 (National) - 04/07/2025 22:31:58
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Provincial Final Replays - Good Idea Or Bad Idea? - 1 Like(s)
Accountants have the season telescoped for a reason. Would be in breach of contract if championship stretxhed on and interfered with Oasis and whatever else.
Oh.... you thought it was to show respect to the Junior B clubmen..
BarneyGrant (National) - 04/07/2025 21:11:59
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "Galway would have brushed Donegal aside in the semi , like they did last year in the semi and earlier this year in the league. I fear we would have struggled v Kerry in Final though." When in comes to championship football the only sides Galway have brushed aside are poorly organised teams, that certainly isn't a Donegal team managed by McGuinness. Last year was a fine margin contest. 1-14 to 0-15 both 15 scores each and both had 27 shots on goal. Same kick out stats and turnovers.
Gaa_lover (National) - 04/07/2025 17:04:14
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