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Did get a look in (in his time), as has been advised to you previously. At 35 years, he's older than most intercounty retirees at this point.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4930 - 01/11/2026 17:54:22 2699193 Link 1 |
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My point is, he's been the best corner back in Galway the last 3 years. That's some achievement when the co lads are not at his level. Steady safe hands never in the wrong place, cleaned Jason rabbitte young hurler of the year and today cleaned Ben nevin etc. he will enjoy this win thoroughly he's been some servant to loughrea
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 312 - 01/11/2026 18:12:32 2699195 Link 1 |
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So Paul was never with the County panel? I thought a former senior Loughrea hurler would know he was!
MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 01/11/2026 19:51:51 2699205 Link 1 |
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In terms of new players that could get a call up in senior there's Ronan Murphy and Ryan Howley are 2 who come to mind with possibly Ian McGlynn and Conor Dolphin from Intermediate ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 252 - 01/11/2026 20:41:32 2699208 Link 1 |
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He's been very good this year but the players beside him make a difference too. How good would he be if he was Conor back for killimordaly for instance with less protection around him?
MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 02/11/2026 00:15:46 2699222 Link 1 |
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Congrats to Loughrea they found a way yesterday , and I thought it was a real tough hard and enjoyable county final , when you compare it to the tipp tappy stuff we saw from the Cork final recently . The pitch was in great nick , no wind and a perfect day in November . Great atmosphere and crowd and the players delivered for both clubs. Im going to go against the grain here and praise the Hurling board officials because the whole day was ran well, including have the Premier Junior as the curtain raiser , no reason this couldnt be an annual thing as the Inter final deserves to be the main game on the previous day. Tommys had the goal chances and too many wides but you couldny say they didnt perform, You compare them to Tullaroan in KK who didnt land a blow . Loughrea have to get motoring up front if they are to get back to Croke Park, inside line poor and the subs the same in that line , but brilliant to see Jamie Ryan get man of the match after all his injurys . Congrats to sylane in the junior they made hard work of it , but they should go close to an An All Ireland now . puckemhard (Galway) - Posts: 255 - 02/11/2026 09:11:16 2699229 Link 3 |
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Not sure about Mellows, I have relations from Loughrea who have told me the "Come on the town" chant has 1940s origins. Went away for many years but made a return the last 20-25 years! Surprised the former senior hurler can't tell us more!
MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 02/11/2026 14:17:19 2699268 Link 1 |
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He always holds his own he had Alan Kelly beside him yesterday who never played in the full back line before. And Johnny coen of course they have a brill understanding.
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 312 - 02/11/2026 14:21:21 2699271 Link 1 |
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County champs 3 in a row and it tastes sweet
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 312 - 02/11/2026 14:27:21 2699272 Link 1 |
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Congratulations, great champions Loughrea. Well deserved. To be regarded as truly great team they probably need to go on and win the All-Ireland though
MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 02/11/2026 15:47:24 2699287 Link 1 |
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Great club player no doubt about it but if he wasn't good enough for the County when he was on the panel in his prime many years ago, he's not going to be good enough at 35! You keep ignoring the fact that he had his chance. He was exposed in Croke park in All Ireland club final I thought
MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 02/11/2026 15:51:50 2699289 Link 2 |
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Fair play Loughrea. 3 In a row is some achievement and they are full value for it. Hopefully they go all the way Overdahill (Galway) - Posts: 157 - 03/11/2026 10:12:31 2699324 Link 1 |
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I will be cheering them on big time. Would love to see another Galway club win an All-Ireland. Ballygunner will be a tough prospect if they meet in the semi final.
MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 03/11/2026 14:37:57 2699342 Link 1 |
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I will be cheering them on big time. Would love to see another Galway club win an All-Ireland. Ballygunner will be a tough prospect if they meet in the semi final.
MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 03/11/2026 14:56:38 2699346 Link 1 |
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I think Loughrea have ballygunner too much respect in the AI final. This team is growing constantly, I don't think they will be any nerves going into the AI semi final. They know what their job is and I think they'll be focused on doing it. Their full forward line needs to improve massively though. Was very poor Vs tommies
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 312 - 03/11/2026 18:56:06 2699363 Link 0 |
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Yes he is too old the point I'm trying to convey is that at 34 he's currently one of the best corner backs in Galway, not saying much for the current co corner backs -it is not supposed to mean it should be in the panel Jesus!!!!! He will easily walk into the club team of the year again.
BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 312 - 03/11/2026 19:00:17 2699364 Link 0 |
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Who knows what will happen in the next few years. Goalie will be there for a good few years yet. Paul and Johnny have 2 or 3 years left, hanzy is very young. Joe Mooney Brian Keary and Shane Morgan all very young. Ducky has 2 or 3 left and Cullen is only 20 if even. Caimin and tiernan Killeen are early 20s, Jamie Ryan 2 or 3 years left. Vince Morgan early 20s, Anthony burns late 20s, Martin MC late 20s Now add to the mix jack shocks still in leaving certs, Darren shocks early 20s, dylan shocks early 20s, Gavin Maher only out of secondary school, Ethan Coleman u20, bobby Feeney u20, lee Murphy u20, Mikey Maher secondary school, Alan Kelly u20 etc etc the future is bright. BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 312 - 03/11/2026 19:06:32 2699365 Link 0 |