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Hopefully John Maher's injury wasn't as bad as it looked but he looked to be in a lot of pain going off the field. Have to imagine that is his club season over. Hopefully can get back in time for Galway some time after Christmas.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2428 - 12/10/2025 01:55:33    2639412

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Moycullen Vs Tuam- Standard was poor in this game I thought. Looked like a lower level game compared to the pace in the second game. Tuam always seem to find a way to lose these game but I will say Brian Mannion is their main man and was a big loss. Hard to know where Tuam stand they have quite a few up and coming footballers but they also have 5/6 who are in their late 30s/40s. I think they have missed a chance with this group but have a few good underage teams coming and will be back in the mix in 4/5 years.

Salthill vs Corofin. Very entertaining game, Salthill superb in the first half and then lost Maher and got cleaned out in midfield. This Corofin team is an average team.

If Maher was fit I have no doubt SK would win the final comfortably but now that he won't be Moycullen have a chance. Moycullen will have to clean out SK at Midfield to win this game. The eye test doesn't lie and there was a notable difference in pace and quality in these games yday evening and that's why I am siding with SK.

Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 49 - 12/10/2025 14:44:51    2639467

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Replying To Marooned:  "Hopefully John Maher's injury wasn't as bad as it looked but he looked to be in a lot of pain going off the field. Have to imagine that is his club season over. Hopefully can get back in time for Galway some time after Christmas."
Ankle injury he got last night and stayed on to watched the rest of the game which suggests it's not as bad as it looked. He had a similar reaction against New York before taken off and was OK in a couple of weeks.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 582 - 12/10/2025 14:48:40    2639470

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Maigh Cuillin supporter here - sincerely hope John Maher is ok for the club final. He's a fantastic leader for SK, and it would be a real shame if he had to miss out. We remember what it was like having Sean Kelly sidelined for a county final two years ago, losing a key player like that is a massive blow. Hope both teams are fully fit and we get the fair, hard-fought battle this final deserves.

Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 195 - 12/10/2025 15:53:44    2639483

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Ankle injury he got last night and stayed on to watched the rest of the game which suggests it's not as bad as it looked. He had a similar reaction against New York before taken off and was OK in a couple of weeks."
Broken i believe

Galwaymaster9 (Galway) - Posts: 403 - 12/10/2025 15:55:18    2639484

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Have heard a lot about how Tuam are different animal this year and have been flying in challenges but in the stuff that counts it's the same old where they competitive but don't seem to have that little bit extra to win fine margin contests in the business end of the knockout stages."
They were very good last night to be fair to them. 3 o fee including a grugan free in front of the posts at a critical time. Brian Mannion a huge loss as well. Cooke coming on really got Moycullen going when they weren't motoring well

smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 560 - 12/10/2025 16:55:11    2639498

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Replying To Marooned:  "I think Dessie deserves another chance under the new rules but he didn't exactly shoot the lights out under the old rules at intercounty level. The extra space should suit him though in theory."
I actually thought we saw last night exactly why it wouldn't suit him. When a team drops 11 back he doesn't get the space. I thought Niall Walsh was a lot better and Jack McCabe in the second game

smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 560 - 12/10/2025 16:58:34    2639499

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Replying To Galwaymaster9:  "Broken i believe"
He'd be brought straight to hospital if broken than staying on to watch the rest of the game.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 582 - 12/10/2025 17:30:43    2639504

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hi lads..
well donr too both teams on reaching the final..
lets hope everyone is fit and well..
hard luck to tuam and corofin..
i must say pearse stadium looked really well last night..

did james macloughlin for moycullen play last night and if not whats the story with him..
a player with massive potential..

gbay (Galway) - Posts: 278 - 12/10/2025 18:15:51    2639522

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We didn't deserve to win either semi final although Salthill nearly blew it.

Hope Maher is OK

Again, Caltra the better team in intermediate semi

Fancy Spiddal. Look best equipped to return to senior and stay up.

Serious club for such small numbers.

handpassking (Galway) - Posts: 442 - 12/10/2025 18:46:26    2639534

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Should Joyce ring Maghus Breathnach? What a score to win the match for Spiddal.

If Liam O Conghaile is fit can't see Caltra winning. A very strong physical and fit team with a nice mixture of tough teak lads and very skillful players.

northbouind (Galway) - Posts: 310 - 12/10/2025 20:04:47    2639560

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Would have loved to see Tuam get through to final especially after Dunmore going out of it. But they are worthy finalists.

Really (Galway) - Posts: 648 - 12/10/2025 21:14:37    2639587

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