Galway 88 O'Haloran and Duane aswell as Breathnach were minor in 2009 and wil be 19 in 2010 for the Galway under 21 team. No Steede?

1. Bernard Power. Where was he in 2007? he started for Corofin seniors last year when they got to AI semi was impressive. Plays more than Higgins who hasnt been a keeper in approx 2 years. Breathnach might have a case though
2.Jonathan Duane/Eanna Glynn.
3.Colin Forde. solid player.
4.Keith Kelly. Hows his form with Ballinasloe?
5.Conor Doherty. plays as a forward for Tuam Stars so mightnt be selected here
6.Damien O'Reilly. superb player
7.Tom Fahy.
8.Paul Conroy. Captain
9.Anthony Griffin.
10.Michael Martin. (started here last year)
11.JJ Greaney. Could go to full.
12.Ronan Steede/John O'Brien dunno what his form is like recently..only back playing intermediate with Clifden.
13.Jonathan Ryan.
14.??No main full forward only Greaney really. Who am i leaving out??
15.Danny Cummins.

Near the team: Coady(started corner forward last year so has strong case),O'Halloran,Hansberry,Tommy Walsh. Why is Reddington not on the panel?

gaillimh15 (Galway) - Posts: 214 - 05/11/2009 18:23:17    476396

Annaghdown have Enda Mullarkey he should be on it definitely. Breathnachs did not have any 2007 minors so im not surprised they have no one on it. Just had an all round good team this year. Killalin have walsh from 2007 but hes not good enough. Surprised that the Sweeneys esp the full forward Patrick were not called up?

Joycey14 (Galway) - Posts: 87 - 05/11/2009 18:28:59    476405

There are a lot of players that are on this panel that i dont know about, polotics playing its part like usual with a few others.

This is my opinion of a team:

1. Bernard Power (Corofin)
2. Eanna Glynn (Caherlistrane) **
3. Colin Forde (Killererin) **
4. Keith Kelly (Ballinasloe) ** or Jonathan Duane (St. James)
5. Declan Rhattigan (Dunmore McHales) *
6. Damien O'Reilly (Uachtar Ard) **
7. Tomas Fahy (Killererin) **
8. Anthony Griffin (Lettermore) **
9. Paul Conroy (St James) (C) **
10. John O'Brien (Clifden) **
11. Conor Doherty (Tuam Stars) **
12. Martin Coady (Uachtar Ard) *
13. Danny Cummins (Claregalway)
14. Michael Martin (Cortoon) **
15. Jonathon Ryan (Kilkerrin-Clonberne) **

Subs:
16. Keith Kelly (Ballinasloe) ** or Jonathan Duane (St. James)
17. Conor O'Halloran (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
18. Brian Moran (Claregalway)
19. Sean Gavin (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
20. David Hansberry (Killererin)
21. Tommy Walsh (Renvyle) **
22. Jamie Burke (St. James) *
23. Joe Greaney (Uachtar Ard) **
24. Rory Gaffney (Tuam Stars)
25. Aonghus Tierney (Tuam Stars)
26. Kevin Conlon (Salthill/Knocknacarra) *
27. Maghnus Breathnach (Spiddal)
28. Michael Boyle (Killererin)
29. Michael Kelly (Caltra)
30. Rory O'Neill (Monivea-Abbey) *
31. Nathan King (Ballinasloe)

* these are all the players that wher on the All Ireland winning minor panel in '07 (Im sure there's more but i don't know them all)
** players starting in that All Ireland Final

Players who where on that panel that haven't made this panel:

Oisin O'Brien (Caherlistrane) - Injured
Owen Higgins (Corofin)
Ronan Buke (Corofin)
Lorcan Coneely (Renvyle)
Damien Reddington
Conor Hoctor (St.Michaels)
E. O'Mahony
John Devine

MattieG (Galway) - Posts: 62 - 05/11/2009 19:25:17    476468

Poor show from connemara lads. One from spiddal and from lettermore. none from Carraroe, Breathnachs, Barna, Moycullen, Carna or Na piarsaigh. All dese clubs footballing strongholds if this board was to be believed. Well dis panel puts ye in ur place. No more nonsense on dis board from ye please!

FrankFox (Galway) - Posts: 37 - 05/11/2009 21:29:31    476572

that is a gud team mattie g

fla123 (Galway) - Posts: 60 - 05/11/2009 22:27:10    476636

What about last years minors like Garry Sweeney, Ronan Steede, Patrick Sweeny, Eric Monahan?

Galway11 (Galway) - Posts: 570 - 05/11/2009 22:53:45    476696

the above posters who speak of this politics are really annoying.do you think alan mulholland would play any lad if he wasnt good enough,please stop this nonsence talk or at least enlighten us as to what you mean by POLITICS

jj99 (None) - Posts: 168 - 05/11/2009 22:58:40    476704

jj99 - I agree with you. Mulholland won an All-Ireland with this bunch of lads (+/- a few) 3 years ago. He opened up the trails to every club. Think it was over four Sundays. He can only pick 30 players. Let's give him our backing. We're disappointed one of our lads didn't make the team but so be it. Good luck to Alan and his team next year.

Starie1975 (Galway) - Posts: 444 - 06/11/2009 08:04:00    476824

How come Reddington did not make it?

Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 471 - 06/11/2009 10:33:24    476911

1. Bernard Power (Corofin)
2. Eanna Glynn (Caherlistrane)
3. Colin Forde (Killererin)
4. Jonathan Duane (St. James)
5. Keith Kelly (Ballinasloe)
6. Damien O'Reilly (Uachtar Ard)
7. Tomas Fahy (Killererin)
8. Anthony Griffin (Lettermore)
9. Joe Greaney (Uachtar Ard)
10. Conor Doherty (Tuam Stars)
11. Paul Conroy (St James) (C)
12. Jonathon Ryan (Kilkerrin-Clonberne)
13. Danny Cummins (Claregalway)
14. Brian Moran (Claregalway)
15. Martin Coady (Uachtar Ard)

Subs:
16. Declan Rhattigan (Dunmore McHales)
17. Conor O'Halloran (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
18. Michael Martin (Cortoon)
19. Sean Gavin (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
20. David Hansberry (Killererin)
21. Tommy Walsh (Renvyle)
22. Jamie Burke (St. James)
23. John O'Brien (Clifden)
24. Rory Gaffney (Tuam Stars)
25. Aonghus Tierney (Tuam Stars)
26. Kevin Conlon (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
27. Maghnus Breathnach (Spiddal)
28. Michael Boyle (Killererin)
29. Michael Kelly (Caltra)
30. Rory O'Neill (Monivea-Abbey)
31. Nathan King (Ballinasloe)

Charlie (Kerry) - Posts: 513 - 06/11/2009 14:41:30    477171

Must be a very strong panel if Steede is left out, whats the story with Reddington? I could see a All-Ireland in this bunch.

footballman22 (Galway) - Posts: 134 - 06/11/2009 17:28:47    477452

Ment to mention Patrick Sweeny too, clasy player.

footballman22 (Galway) - Posts: 134 - 06/11/2009 17:29:19    477454

steede, silke, burke and farragher from corofin will be called up. this i would think is no where near the final panel. a good few changes to be made yet. silke and steede are shoe-ins for the team.

critic101 (Galway) - Posts: 97 - 06/11/2009 18:49:09    477537

I am very surprised Ronan Steede and Patrick Sweeney didnt make it.
Still a few surprise inclusions and exclusions.

And again it shows that us north clubs are better than the city & west with the majority of the panel from the north!

GAA15 (Galway) - Posts: 9 - 06/11/2009 21:09:55    477694

No cup won yet GAA15 and a long time before we even see the first round, so i'd stay queit until then my good man about your comments.

galwayfan (None) - Posts: 764 - 06/11/2009 22:24:35    477768

Fair enough galwayfan

When is the first game on anyway? March or April? Has the draw been made?

GAA15 (Galway) - Posts: 9 - 06/11/2009 23:15:03    477804

GAA15 all of your comments have been very negative which isn't really what we want on this post.

and Charlie how would you not have Michael Martyn in your starting tam?

MattieG (Galway) - Posts: 62 - 06/11/2009 23:29:03    477821

in reply to foot ball man22
i heard damien reddington is in college abroad... dunno if its true or not
hes a good player, only for that i've no doubt hed be on the u21 panel

gaa21 (Galway) - Posts: 1 - 07/11/2009 13:27:41    478050

Reddington is class will never forget the goal he scored to win the 07 minor, a natural old fashioned corner forward.

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 07/11/2009 20:17:18    478340

Imo there isn't enough scoring power in that team to win Connacht never mind the AI.
Looking back to 2007 - Martin & Reddington did most of the scoring in Croke Park.
Neither has kicked on from there though. Martin hasn't been playing well since while Reddington is not on the panel now.Looking at the squad now it's hard to see where our scores will come from. I hope I'm wrong though.It would be great to see us win Connacht at least this year as it's been 4 years since we got out of the province.

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1413 - 07/11/2009 21:56:06    478393