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Replying To Martinr5399: "Couple of points here-
1) There were no quarters in 94'. First quarter finals were when the back door was introduced in 2001- so count yourself lucky to have been in that final.
2) ''Meith'' is spelt Meath
3) You clearly have no idea what your talking about.
4) There is some serious arrogance here from some Galway folk, would have thought you were better.
You, along with plenty others seem very sore for some reason, no idea why.
looking forward to Sunday, may the best team win." Martin. you said a couple of points & listed four,
where did I say Leitrim were in a quarter final? i just said Meith were the worst team since Leitrim 94.
if you want some advice: please just Google one word:
Padraig Joyce, 2001, Sam McGuire.
Scantermediate69 (Australia) - Posts: 10 - 23/06/2025 18:36:08
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Replying To winatallcost: "Hmmm conceded 3-21, goalkeeper caught out for time-wasting and almost let a 10 pt lead at HT slip against a relegated Div. 2 team just up from Tailteann Cup last year. Sorry I may be reading into yesterday all wrong." Now who is arrogant.There was a huge wind yesterday.Down are a good team who were never going to lie down no pun intended.The only score that matters is that we scored more than we conceded.Neq rules favour forwards and high scoring games.Other than that let the best team win next we3kend.
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 511 - 23/06/2025 18:36:58
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These Meath fellas.... lord above!
Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 317 - 23/06/2025 18:48:03
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Replying To smallfrank: "I'm very relaxed. Just spent last week reading posts from Donegal people for some strange reason and based on today it looks like you're here for the week too. I like to hear what the Galway view is that's all" Conroy wasn't hugely effective yesterday, and seemed to struggle on defense against Down's speedy middle third attacking runs. Wasn't too effective inside either, when he got moved shortly after HT. Tomo was a big improvement for PC in the inside line. That's the best I've seen from Tomo in a senior shirt. It's getting harder from game to game to predict how Conroy is going to go, but Meath might suit him better than Down did.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4253 - 23/06/2025 20:33:15
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Replying To systematic: "I'm only having a laugh as you said yourself!" Grand, no hassle lad
southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 1016 - 23/06/2025 21:08:53
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Replying To systematic: "We are a little annoyed as we have been plagued by stupid people from Donegal and Mayo the last few weeks on this thread thinking they can wind us up and waste our time. When a few Meath people that were similarly disingenuous wound up here we told them to kindly fuck off.
I personally may have been a little harsh but there is no sense in coming on another counties thread and spewing shite as we have enough shite spewers on here.
No issue at all with genuine Meath people just an issue with people on here trying to wind us up." No winding up, just genuine pre match chat is all we want. We certainly havnt earned any winding up that's for sure.
southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 1016 - 23/06/2025 21:10:32
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Replying To togoutlads: "I don't think any half knowledgable Galway football people are feeling anyways arrogant or over confident about anything! We're abundantly aware that a lot has to improve at the back to make us competitive now that we're down to the last 8. Meath rightly showed up Dublin's and Kerry's over confidence going into those games. Deserved wins with plenty of brilliant attacking play from real quality players like Costello, Freyne, Kinsella, Conlon (who's gone for the season I think), Duke, Menton and Caulfield.
Robbie Brennan has instilled massive belief in his squad. He will be priming these fellas to hit us with a whirlwind start, like they did against the Dubs. He'll be reckoning an early lead for them would rattle us and we won't be able to reel them in after the campaign to date and the space in Croke Park. We don't need a crystal ball to know Brennan will have them heavily target our restarts (can we please sort this for croker!). Brennan will also likely flood the middle and target our transition defence as we're being seen as vulnerable up the middle and too slow when retreating into shape to face counterattacks. We have to get to grips with this weakness. It's addressable. We've been scraping through game after game and have to stop shipping scores so easily. This is the business end now and we need to protect that D and relentlessly hound the arc shooters like our lives depended on it. We have to step up another gear and lay down a marker now in Croke Park. A few days homework ahead. Exciting times! Bring it on…." Best most logical post in any thread/forum I have come across in recent times.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1992 - 23/06/2025 21:46:18
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Replying To togoutlads: "I don't think any half knowledgable Galway football people are feeling anyways arrogant or over confident about anything! We're abundantly aware that a lot has to improve at the back to make us competitive now that we're down to the last 8. Meath rightly showed up Dublin's and Kerry's over confidence going into those games. Deserved wins with plenty of brilliant attacking play from real quality players like Costello, Freyne, Kinsella, Conlon (who's gone for the season I think), Duke, Menton and Caulfield.
Robbie Brennan has instilled massive belief in his squad. He will be priming these fellas to hit us with a whirlwind start, like they did against the Dubs. He'll be reckoning an early lead for them would rattle us and we won't be able to reel them in after the campaign to date and the space in Croke Park. We don't need a crystal ball to know Brennan will have them heavily target our restarts (can we please sort this for croker!). Brennan will also likely flood the middle and target our transition defence as we're being seen as vulnerable up the middle and too slow when retreating into shape to face counterattacks. We have to get to grips with this weakness. It's addressable. We've been scraping through game after game and have to stop shipping scores so easily. This is the business end now and we need to protect that D and relentlessly hound the arc shooters like our lives depended on it. We have to step up another gear and lay down a marker now in Croke Park. A few days homework ahead. Exciting times! Bring it on…." Plus Robbie Brennan was shane Walshes club coach for few years. Looking forward to it.
jj19 (Galway) - Posts: 461 - 23/06/2025 22:00:47
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In fairness, great to have made it to Croker and qtrs considering where we were at late on V Derry only a few short weeks ago. Credit to Padraic, his coaches and everyone involved.
As a previous poster mentioned, we are getting too soft at the back lately. Too often defenders getting turned or losing their marker at critical moments. Time to stand them up and make them change direction. I do appreciate that this new game is suiting forward play more but if we can stifle these forwards just a little more in every game, things would be a lot less uncomfortable at the end and life might just get a lot more rosy.
All to play for and we do a have a fantastic squad. Let as many of us Galway fans hit the road Sunday morning and make some noise. Safe travels all. Go nEiri an bothar libh. And I wish I was on the N17 (M5)
Killanninabu (Galway) - Posts: 14 - 23/06/2025 22:25:50
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Anyone know how Cathal Sweeney is fixed for this weekend? Huge impact in Armagh game, must have picked up a knock to not be included vs Down.
gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 372 - 23/06/2025 23:01:24
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Replying To Martinr5399: "Couple of points here-
1) There were no quarters in 94'. First quarter finals were when the back door was introduced in 2001- so count yourself lucky to have been in that final.
2) ''Meith'' is spelt Meath
3) You clearly have no idea what your talking about.
4) There is some serious arrogance here from some Galway folk, would have thought you were better.
You, along with plenty others seem very sore for some reason, no idea why.
looking forward to Sunday, may the best team win." There's a few arrogant Meath folk commenting on here. Maybe Clare from Mayo has some relatives there.
Ailteoir (Galway) - Posts: 917 - 23/06/2025 23:24:24
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Replying To systematic: "We are a little annoyed as we have been plagued by stupid people from Donegal and Mayo the last few weeks on this thread thinking they can wind us up and waste our time. When a few Meath people that were similarly disingenuous wound up here we told them to kindly fuck off.
I personally may have been a little harsh but there is no sense in coming on another counties thread and spewing shite as we have enough shite spewers on here.
No issue at all with genuine Meath people just an issue with people on here trying to wind us up." Well maybe don't go accusing every 2nd account including my own for months of being a WUM account and accusing others of being some one from the Mayo blog. Then you might not get plagued by ones being annoyed at you for throwing stupid accusations around just because you don't like what they say .
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Replying To togoutlads: "I don't think any half knowledgable Galway football people are feeling anyways arrogant or over confident about anything! We're abundantly aware that a lot has to improve at the back to make us competitive now that we're down to the last 8. Meath rightly showed up Dublin's and Kerry's over confidence going into those games. Deserved wins with plenty of brilliant attacking play from real quality players like Costello, Freyne, Kinsella, Conlon (who's gone for the season I think), Duke, Menton and Caulfield.
Robbie Brennan has instilled massive belief in his squad. He will be priming these fellas to hit us with a whirlwind start, like they did against the Dubs. He'll be reckoning an early lead for them would rattle us and we won't be able to reel them in after the campaign to date and the space in Croke Park. We don't need a crystal ball to know Brennan will have them heavily target our restarts (can we please sort this for croker!). Brennan will also likely flood the middle and target our transition defence as we're being seen as vulnerable up the middle and too slow when retreating into shape to face counterattacks. We have to get to grips with this weakness. It's addressable. We've been scraping through game after game and have to stop shipping scores so easily. This is the business end now and we need to protect that D and relentlessly hound the arc shooters like our lives depended on it. We have to step up another gear and lay down a marker now in Croke Park. A few days homework ahead. Exciting times! Bring it on…." 100% accurate and sentiments held by 90% + of galway supporters. Like every other county we have a small percentage of lugs who see things through maroon tinted glasses and spout rubbish. Interesting stat - In AI history there's been 136 titles won. Over half (76) have been won by dublin(31) kerry (38) and Cork(7) . Meath have beaten all 3 this year . Only other county with more than Meath (7) themselves is Galway (9). A win for Meath on Sunday will see them do a clean sweep on the top 4 in the roll of honour.
anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 992 - 24/06/2025 09:11:24
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Can anyone confirm who were the 4 "additinal panel members" on Sunday? Looks like Walsh is a big concern.
Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 348 - 24/06/2025 09:21:27
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Replying To winatallcost: "Hmmm conceded 3-21, goalkeeper caught out for time-wasting and almost let a 10 pt lead at HT slip against a relegated Div. 2 team just up from Tailteann Cup last year. Sorry I may be reading into yesterday all wrong." All that and yet we didnt even struggle. Actually conceded 3-20 because one of those scores was a mile wide. We stayed out in front and then just kept them at arms length for the day. Handy win
The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 805 - 24/06/2025 09:21:35
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An important point to note ahead of the game is the Robbie Brennan was Shane Walsh's club manager in Dublin. He will have great knowledge of Walsh and likely knows how to shut him down or at least keep him limited. Meath have monsters in midfield and an array of 2 point shooters. While they have some injury issues, they have a decent panel and will punish an indiscretions from distance with their keeper's free taking. They have it in them to beat anyone. No fluke that they beat Dublin and hammered Kerry. This will be a very tough game. I do think we are marginally better and should win if we play sensibly and don't give up any howlers.
jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 388 - 24/06/2025 09:40:04
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Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Winatallcost has 9th seed Galway taking on 3rd seeded Meath. Meath should be warm favourites based on those seedings, but winatallcost isn't explaining why they're predicting a competitive match next weekend. Galway already punching above their weight here, as a 9th seed making the last 8. In bonus territory now, based on these seedings." No you are just slightly out now as since weekend Galway displaced Down and are now 8th seeds. Purely based on performance in All-Ireland competition and as I said any of final 8 can take each other out on their day and this game is no different. You seem very upset about the rankings but failing to beat Dublin in opening round at home has you in this position. Can't say Galway deserved to displace Donegal, Dublin or Kerry based on weekends performance but they are the only 3rd placed team to make to last 8. Perhaps Galway will improve and Meath might have an off day. All the ties are setup well!
winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 712 - 24/06/2025 10:13:10
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Replying To togoutlads: "I don't think any half knowledgable Galway football people are feeling anyways arrogant or over confident about anything! We're abundantly aware that a lot has to improve at the back to make us competitive now that we're down to the last 8. Meath rightly showed up Dublin's and Kerry's over confidence going into those games. Deserved wins with plenty of brilliant attacking play from real quality players like Costello, Freyne, Kinsella, Conlon (who's gone for the season I think), Duke, Menton and Caulfield.
Robbie Brennan has instilled massive belief in his squad. He will be priming these fellas to hit us with a whirlwind start, like they did against the Dubs. He'll be reckoning an early lead for them would rattle us and we won't be able to reel them in after the campaign to date and the space in Croke Park. We don't need a crystal ball to know Brennan will have them heavily target our restarts (can we please sort this for croker!). Brennan will also likely flood the middle and target our transition defence as we're being seen as vulnerable up the middle and too slow when retreating into shape to face counterattacks. We have to get to grips with this weakness. It's addressable. We've been scraping through game after game and have to stop shipping scores so easily. This is the business end now and we need to protect that D and relentlessly hound the arc shooters like our lives depended on it. We have to step up another gear and lay down a marker now in Croke Park. A few days homework ahead. Exciting times! Bring it on…." Very acknowledgable post pin pointing most of Meath top performers, Most couldn't mention them. Thats fine as they are new on the scene. And I agree I dont see any arrogance from Galway.
Meath players were devastated after Leinster final. And you could tell in first half against Cork Meath had not energy. but found a way to win, And scrapped a draw against Rosscommon.
Meath beat Kerry 9 points without Costello Flynn Conlon. And long term injured Jones and we got a black card aswell and beat them by 9. Plus allot players like Duke Kinsella, Curtis played well and there confidence will be up now.
Meath will go back to Croke with free shot more or less at getting in last four. And have built up experience over the past 3 games. Plus will be fresh going into Sunday. The one player you missed on is Meath full back Rafferty he has been brilliant all year he very quick he did very well against Clifford. So he pick up Walsh he has the pace for him so interesting to see what happens with that battle. I think Galway are slight favorites. But hard to know anything could happen on the day.
bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1277 - 24/06/2025 10:27:07
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Replying To S1234: "Well maybe don't go accusing every 2nd account including my own for months of being a WUM account and accusing others of being some one from the Mayo blog. Then you might not get plagued by ones being annoyed at you for throwing stupid accusations around just because you don't like what they say ." Clare K from the blog, your post on the Monaghan thread re Stephen Rochford is a disgrace and dragged an unnamed Mayo panel member into your strange musings. Previously you slated Kevin McStay on the blog. Have you no embarrassment? You would probably have gone to school with Stephen Rochford at Gortnor Abbey in Crossmolina. It is an awful pity there isn't an option to put people like you into moderation. It is no wonder Mayo can't get it together with people like you in their corner. Now this thread is about Galway and for the next few days the Galway v Meath match and perhaps some local club football with a few big games coming up with club league finals and relegation decides. Please go away and tell your other pseudonym JimB1991 the same.
GDL (Galway) - Posts: 845 - 24/06/2025 10:27:23
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Replying To Scantermediate69: "Martin. you said a couple of points & listed four,
where did I say Leitrim were in a quarter final? i just said Meith were the worst team since Leitrim 94.
if you want some advice: please just Google one word:
Padraig Joyce, 2001, Sam McGuire." That's 4 words
StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 420 - 24/06/2025 10:31:00
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