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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "If the senior half back line is taken to the cleaners by Cork in early July, it won't be because of what happened to this year's minors and 20s.

No, it'll more likely be due to a perceived pace mismatch between a largely experienced, but one paced (in spots certainly) Galway rearguard, up against one of the fastest front8s that hurling has seen for awhile, in this current Cork side."
I think the point maybe is more the alarming fact that there is a huge shortage of defensive players at U20 and Minor that look like they will step up to Senior. They will be needed when our brilliant servants call time.

1shot (Galway) - Posts: 49 - 16/06/2026 18:02:04    2680221

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Replying To 1shot:  "I think the point maybe is more the alarming fact that there is a huge shortage of defensive players at U20 and Minor that look like they will step up to Senior. They will be needed when our brilliant servants call time."
Not just a shortage of defensive players at minor and U20. Where are the forwards disappearing to when they meet the Munster teams???

Armchairreporter (Galway) - Posts: 149 - 17/06/2026 13:05:57    2680305

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Replying To Tiger1:  "There also capable of falling flat on their faces like they did u20 this year against Clare just dont know what Galway will turn up."
If those u20 teams met 10 time Clare would win every time.they were simply better..as they were as minors..

Pepper1 (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 18/06/2026 13:37:51    2680442

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Replying To Armchairreporter:  "Not just a shortage of defensive players at minor and U20. Where are the forwards disappearing to when they meet the Munster teams???"
Seem to have pulled Rabbitte, Burke, Neary and Niland from the wreckage of the last few u20 campaigns, so it'll be interesting to see if any of them go well in July v Cork.............or Offaly.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4816 - 18/06/2026 14:41:46    2680457

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