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It didn't exactly help Walsh this year. Some of these lads need a rest not an intense club run up until January. Kerry and Dublin peaked in July, Galway were a busted flush by then after getting to league and Connacht final. smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 404 - 25/10/2023 09:23:14 2510164 Link 1 |
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I think they mean that Oliver Hardy may have been a better footballer than Stan Laurel, but Oliver may not have been as good as Stan on a 'pound for pound' basis!! Colin Corkery was a better footballer than AN Other, but was he better than AN on a 'pound for pound' basis? Difficult enough area the old 'pound for pound' comparative, and probably best avoided. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3725 - 25/10/2023 10:11:52 2510170 Link 0 |
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All Star in 2018 and pretty sure he won a few All Ireland club's - pretty sure he wasn't playing on those teams for no reason.
hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 396 - 25/10/2023 10:21:05 2510174 Link 1 |
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You might consider a career with Galway bay FM yourself! Great post, you really covered the 2 matches well. ned_flanders (Galway) - Posts: 65 - 25/10/2023 12:01:49 2510208 Link 1 |
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Did anyone else listen to the Maroon and White podcast? They honestly haven't a clue. It's embarrassing really. No research done, no facts checked, no real insight or analysis . Someone needs to start up their own one. Galway FM are worse.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 92 - 25/10/2023 14:11:53 2510244 Link 3 |
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Yes I am a Moycullen supporter. I think Gallagher is tougher and more skilled player than half the lads who are on the galway panel. Paul Kelly, Jamie McLaughlin and Tomo for starters. It's valid enough to say he's seen as possibly the strongest player (physically) on the Moycullen team. I don't understand it. Galway needed a player like him in the quarter final. He gets the points too.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 92 - 25/10/2023 14:21:38 2510247 Link 2 |
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I listened yes, is it true that Dessie Connealy and Eoin Finnerty have opted out of the Galway panel for the season ahead?
LetsPlayBall (Galway) - Posts: 53 - 25/10/2023 14:46:35 2510258 Link 0 |
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It can be very bad. Lacks a sense of conversation. It runs off pre-determined questions and very basic top-level stuff at that. Maurice Brosnan is very knowledgeable though. He should start up his own podcast for Galway GAA related content. There is certainly a market for one. I see across the border in Mayo 'Ah Ref' and his sidekicks cover everything from senior to the junior grades in detail. They are off the cuff and a bit raw, but have a great depth of knowledge on players, and adds to a bit of craic about the whole thing. It may be harsh criticising the Maroon and White pod guys because it is not easy to put yourself out there like that, but if any budding journalist has the interest they could take over. That said, it is certainly better than Galway Bay FM calling average club players (and former Galway 'greats') 'pundits' or 'analysts'. GalwaysFinest (Galway) - Posts: 190 - 25/10/2023 14:46:43 2510259 Link 3 |
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Gallagher was very good the last day for sure. I am a big fan of both Cooke and Mcloughlan but thought they had poor games this time round, Peter was stripped of the ball a few times quite easily. Mcloughlan is coming back from a bad injury so still hoping he can offer Galway something in 2024. I hope PJ will take a good look at the Intermediate final as both teams a big on pace, which the county team needs much more of.
giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1251 - 25/10/2023 15:34:09 2510272 Link 2 |
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I know for a fact this is 100% not true regarding Dessie. It's in fact the opposite, he hopes to be on team again. Who spreads this gossip? It's lethal. Bad form for an actual podcast to be saying that kinda gossip stuff. The lads haven't a clue.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 92 - 25/10/2023 15:49:27 2510281 Link 0 |
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I actually thought it was very good. Very knowledgable , accurate and interesting , and a lot better than the stuff we are subjected to on GBFM. I acually agreed with 98% of the statements made by MB.
anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 912 - 25/10/2023 15:53:01 2510284 Link 0 |
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Yes much of what you say are is true, but management could not use him in any meaningful way in 23 after forfeiting the chance to get a result in the 22 final by not doing, so having him on the panel was just wasting everyones time.
backtooldwall (Galway) - Posts: 88 - 25/10/2023 16:04:32 2510289 Link 1 |
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Did he even get one game in 23?
Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 92 - 25/10/2023 18:00:45 2510316 Link 1 |
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I agree . I said it here but a few disagreed. After a superb Salthill game, Cooke wasn't fully on form , but he's still a very classy player to watch, especially when he goes for points himself. James McLaughlin still young & hadn't much time to develop when he was out injured for so long. Give him 2/3 years. Dessie, Wynee and Gallagher have been the most consistent players for maigh cullin . For me, they peaked against Wesport last year, and I haven't seen any great momentum since. They only 'just about' win every match and you'd fall asleep looking at them toss the ball back and forth between themselves. They're missing backbone. Sean kelly used to bring that intuition and grit to the game for them, but he hasn't got any momentum yet either. Maybe he's already peaked. Corofin have fierce battle in them and they're not going to let them away with much. The Farraghers etc bring huge experience. If Corofin can manage goals, then Maigh Cuillin can forget about it. It will be down to whoever here's a goal come Sunday.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 92 - 25/10/2023 18:14:01 2510320 Link 1 |
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It was brutal but last week's preview was so desperately bad for the semi finals for the football, the 3 of them hadn't a clue what they were talking about
Fox.1n.7he.b0x (Galway) - Posts: 112 - 25/10/2023 20:00:02 2510330 Link 1 |
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You're actually dead right, it's the worst thing out there. The presenter is shocking and he has zero rapport with any of the guests. His go-to question is, do you think they should get a called up to Galway. Hard for a guest to come back and say, "Jesus no, your man is not good enough." So, they always just say he's worth a look.
TanCanRan (Galway) - Posts: 184 - 25/10/2023 20:09:40 2510331 Link 1 |
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That's on the money to re Galway Bay. Some awful awful stuff on there. With one "commentator" obsessed with using "pocket of space", "game of chess" and everything is a "feast of football." Painful really.
TanCanRan (Galway) - Posts: 184 - 25/10/2023 20:12:56 2510333 Link 1 |
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Michaels in serious trouble. L Mor to beat the Spiddalers who are utterly rudderless to retain senior status. northbouind (Galway) - Posts: 304 - 25/10/2023 20:21:20 2510334 Link 0 |
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If you don't like a show, or in particular, podcast, you're not obliged to listen. Anyone who wants to create Galway football content free of charge is ok in my book. The guests on the podcast can be insightful also, and its a decent place to hear about the latest injury news etc PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 233 - 26/10/2023 09:39:18 2510361 Link 4 |
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I'd imagine it's because they topped their group, won their Quarter-Final, won their Semi-Final and logically that would place them in the final ..
Donaldtrump (Galway) - Posts: 252 - 26/10/2023 10:10:16 2510367 Link 0 |