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Replying To Barnowl94: "The Connacht final probably won't be much of a spectacle for football fans. The Rossies are using the same tactics we did last year ie packing the middle of the field , sucking their opponents half backs up the field and leaving space for their 3 attackers. We will probably be cuter than Mayo were in countering these tactics but it won't be pretty, especially if it's another windy day in the Stadium ." Couldn't agree more. Expecting a dour, pure daub affair. I expect to be tired and rattled from the night before up in Dublin watching the hurlers get bet so the connacht final may very well be the thing to pu tme asleep abroad in the terrace. EugeneFox (Galway) - Posts: 157 - 30/05/2019 15:34:59 2189139 Link
Replying To EugeneFox: "Couldn't agree more. Expecting a dour, pure daub affair. I expect to be tired and rattled from the night before up in Dublin watching the hurlers get bet so the connacht final may very well be the thing to pu tme asleep abroad in the terrace." To be fair the Galway footballers play a better brand then the hurlers going on the wexford game last week brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 366 - 30/05/2019 16:08:54 2189156 Link
Replying To brisbane: "To be fair the Galway footballers play a better brand then the hurlers going on the wexford game last week" Lets not even start on them lads. Davy Glennon and the likes. We'd be here all day and the wifes shouts to tell me come down for the dinner would fall on deaf ears. EugeneFox (Galway) - Posts: 157 - 30/05/2019 16:40:39 2189166 Link
Power Kerins SAndy Silke Molloy J Daly Bradshaw Fintán Flynn Heaney M Daly Brannigan Danny S Walsh Burke Connemaraman (Galway) - Posts: 80 - 02/06/2019 23:30:31 2190036 Link
Replying To Connemaraman: "Power Kerins SAndy Silke Molloy J Daly Bradshaw Fintán Flynn Heaney M Daly Brannigan Danny S Walsh Burke" Can't see Cummins getting another chance after Sligo display. O Laoi should start as he offers more work rate. Conroy could be a chance to start. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 41 - 03/06/2019 14:30:43 2190186 Link
I find it strange that Kevin Walsh and the whole setup seem to be at pains to say that Comer is not available for the final. Never seen them go out of their way in interviews to rule a player out like they have in the last week or so. Wouldnt be surprised to see him make the bench for the final, he didn't look too far away from action when he was out kicking with Conroy for the warm up against Sligo. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 41 - 04/06/2019 10:59:21 2190429 Link
Replying To galway19: "I find it strange that Kevin Walsh and the whole setup seem to be at pains to say that Comer is not available for the final. Never seen them go out of their way in interviews to rule a player out like they have in the last week or so. Wouldnt be surprised to see him make the bench for the final, he didn't look too far away from action when he was out kicking with Conroy for the warm up against Sligo." Maybe that's the plan, let Roscommon think that Comer won't be playing and either start him or introduce him off the bench. TBH i don't think those old school mind games work anymore. The team that started v Sligo will probably have up to 13 same starters with maybe Cillian McDaid,Martin Farragher given starts on June 16th. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 231 - 05/06/2019 19:24:23 2190973 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Maybe that's the plan, let Roscommon think that Comer won't be playing and either start him or introduce him off the bench. TBH i don't think those old school mind games work anymore. The team that started v Sligo will probably have up to 13 same starters with maybe Cillian McDaid,Martin Farragher given starts on June 16th." Comer definitely won't start but wouldn't be surprised if he got 15 mins at the end maybe. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 641 - 06/06/2019 10:10:00 2191097 Link
Replying To galwayman2: "Comer definitely won't start but wouldn't be surprised if he got 15 mins at the end maybe." Let's hope we have it won by then.! endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 1072 - 06/06/2019 20:51:31 2191281 Link
Would be great if he got a light run out in the last 15m. Comer would be well primed for the business end of mbaile matters. northbouind (Galway) - Posts: 212 - 06/06/2019 21:15:57 2191290 Link
Can't see this been a case of Galway been in cruise control in the last quarter. Wishful thinking. This will be a right good battle. Bring it on! handpassking (Galway) - Posts: 340 - 06/06/2019 21:50:10 2191308 Link
Replying To northbouind: "Would be great if he got a light run out in the last 15m. Comer would be well primed for the business end of mbaile matters." As long as the injury is progressing I'b be happy. Seems to have taken a very long time. My big fear is that it is not right and further surgery or something has to happen hence end of season. I have no basis or information to support that fear.....it is just a fear:-) If we have him back for Super 8's firing on all cylinders i'd be happy ......and if we can't qualify for that stage without him then we have no business being there. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 965 - 07/06/2019 12:58:32 2191428 Link
They have done reasonably well in the league and championship without Comer, will be surprised if he plays at all. Maybe an injury time sub or something. candlewax (Galway) - Posts: 178 - 07/06/2019 14:34:47 2191465 Link
Replying To Mayonman: "As long as the injury is progressing I'b be happy. Seems to have taken a very long time. My big fear is that it is not right and further surgery or something has to happen hence end of season. I have no basis or information to support that fear.....it is just a fear:-) If we have him back for Super 8's firing on all cylinders i'd be happy ......and if we can't qualify for that stage without him then we have no business being there." Ankles are notorious fickle.Gather he is progressing fine but Connacht final is probably a week or two to soon.Then their is the whole issue of match sharpness .You'd imagine they would like to see him play a club league game first . fairplay4ever (Galway) - Posts: 314 - 07/06/2019 15:32:38 2191482 Link
comer needs time to get up to speed and will need all three super 8 games to be in any shape for semi and final god willing....i just hope kw doesnt push the botton too soon on him or conroy or any of the injured lads squares_edge (Galway) - Posts: 523 - 07/06/2019 21:13:39 2191555 Link
Comer and Conroy should chill for the Connacht Final, not fit enough to mix it up with with the Rossies. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1218 - 08/06/2019 11:35:49 2191653 Link
Word is than the injury jinx has hit Ultan Harney again he injured his knee in A v B game Good strong player will be a loss for the Rossies rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 993 - 09/06/2019 23:03:03 2192504 Link
Replying To rhudson: "Word is than the injury jinx has hit Ultan Harney again he injured his knee in A v B game Good strong player will be a loss for the Rossies" As the late great Paidi O'Se once said a grain of rice could tip the scale. In what was expected to be a close encounter that huge blow to Roscommon one week before the provincial decider could well swing the balance of this final now. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 231 - 10/06/2019 10:44:02 2192681 Link
Replying To rhudson: "Word is than the injury jinx has hit Ultan Harney again he injured his knee in A v B game Good strong player will be a loss for the Rossies" This is not a benefit to Galway. It is better he plays as he is liable to do anything as evidenced by his actions against Corofin and in the national league against Tyrone (he probably cost Roscommon their division one stautus for next year). GDL (Galway) - Posts: 327 - 10/06/2019 12:22:45 2192789 Link
Replying To GDL: "This is not a benefit to Galway. It is better he plays as he is liable to do anything as evidenced by his actions against Corofin and in the national league against Tyrone (he probably cost Roscommon their division one stautus for next year)." And by him missing Enda Smith will start . Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 361 - 10/06/2019 12:30:11 2192794 Link