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Replying To Kinvara:  "That time of year again. Going to give my stab at the team for Saturday

D Fahy

J Ryan
D Burke
D Morrissey

Trayers
P Mannion
C Fahy

Glennon
C Daniels

T Killeen
C Mannion
Neary

Niland
J Rabbitte
Concannon

Molloy probably should start but imagine they need that bit of experience in the forwards. Not sure of the status of Lee, Burke, Fleming etc."
not far off but id be adding hanrahan, rory burke and whelan to the starting fifteen..dont think lee or fleming will make the 26 due to injury

gbay (Galway) - Posts: 283 - 14/04/2026 01:57:34    2666295

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Didn't Trayers play centrally at no3 or no6 all NHL? He might be retained in a central position? If Cianan Fahy is only as good as his last game, that being the first half v Limerick, he might struggle to get a start for this one."
Trayers will play 3 or the league was a waste of his time

I'm not in love with PM at 6 but I suspect this will happen.

Is Dáithi Burke available?

Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 989 - 14/04/2026 12:03:37    2666338

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Trayers has to start at full back. Shane O'Brien got absolutely no change out of him before we went off in the Limerick game. Centre back is a bit of a conundrum if Daithi is still out. I'd say they would rather keep Mannion on the wing so maybe Cian Daniels could do to 6 and we could play Monaghan and Gavin Lee (if fit) in the middle. I'd be trying to get Hanrahan in at corner back opposite Joshua Ryan and let Morrissey hurl at wing back.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 1079 - 14/04/2026 19:40:53    2666450

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Kilkenny seem very rattled by the result of a poxy league game in March don't they? We've all forgotten about it, certainly nobody here seems to think it will impact Saturday anyway.

If Paddy Deegan is actually trying to use it as 'extra motivation for Saturday' he might as well stay at home.
KK playing the poor mouth is something to behold though, not that there's much danger any of us'll buy what they are selling

Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 989 - 14/04/2026 19:47:46    2666452

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Fahy

Hanrahan
Burke
Morrissey

Mannion
Trayers
Glennon

Daniels
Lee

R Burke
C mannion
Killeen

Niland
Rabbitte
Whelan

Gaillimg abu

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 264 - 14/04/2026 20:07:36    2666454

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Weather forecast for Saturday is good and I'm not sure if RTE are broadcasting the game live. There should be a big crowd in Pearce Stadium.
I'm expecting Galway to win, terribly unlucky not to reach the League Final and their form is good. MD has built a fine team who will get better throughout the Championship.
Galway to win by 5pts or more.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2814 - 15/04/2026 07:02:43    2666478

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This first ten minutes in Salthill are going to be hot and heavy if Eoin Cody's comments are anything to go by. Kilkenny are surely going to come out and try lay down a few markers early. I expect Niland and Rabbitte will be on the receiving end of a few late hits or stray pulls but if we withstand them early I think we will have too much for them to handle up front. I'd be happy enough if Mikey Butler wants to go following Niland all around the field given we saw in the league game that Mikey Carey won't hold up against Whelan matched up inside.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 1079 - 15/04/2026 09:29:58    2666493

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Fahy

Ryan
Trayers
Hanrahan

Mannion / Glennon
Daithi/ Mannion
Morrissey

Daniels
Killeen

Whelan
Mannion
Burke

Niland
Rabbitte
Molloy

(Above presuming Lee not available)

Overdahill (Galway) - Posts: 100 - 15/04/2026 09:39:41    2666495

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Replying To BigBàsMan:  "Fahy

Hanrahan
Burke
Morrissey

Mannion
Trayers
Glennon

Daniels
Lee

R Burke
C mannion
Killeen

Niland
Rabbitte
Whelan

Gaillimg abu"
Can't see Daithi or Lee lining out, straight away after returning from injury, if fit at all. Killeen and Daniels will be the midfield partnership.

Triffic (Galway) - Posts: 172 - 15/04/2026 09:55:36    2666498

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Replying To Stool Pigeon:  "Kilkenny seem very rattled by the result of a poxy league game in March don't they? We've all forgotten about it, certainly nobody here seems to think it will impact Saturday anyway.

If Paddy Deegan is actually trying to use it as 'extra motivation for Saturday' he might as well stay at home.
KK playing the poor mouth is something to behold though, not that there's much danger any of us'll buy what they are selling"
Its the media. They keep asking the same question. Thats bound to annoy anyone. There are only so many ways to answer the same question.

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 197 - 15/04/2026 10:14:57    2666500

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Replying To katser:  "Weather forecast for Saturday is good and I'm not sure if RTE are broadcasting the game live. There should be a big crowd in Pearce Stadium.
I'm expecting Galway to win, terribly unlucky not to reach the League Final and their form is good. MD has built a fine team who will get better throughout the Championship.
Galway to win by 5pts or more."
Not on rte

minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 303 - 15/04/2026 11:12:46    2666517

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