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Replying To Trump2020: "I hope you're right but St Thomas's have not looked brilliant and any team that knocks off Ballygunner can't be too bad. Corofin were lucky to get past Tuam Stars and have looked very plain probably due to playing so much the last few years. Again I hope you're right." St.Thomas' have a great unity, closeness and understanding with eachother, they are like a family Club Team with 6 Burkes and 3 Cooneys on the starting 15 plus Borris-lleigh don't play the sweeper system unlike Ballygunner, so the old fashioned 15 on 15 open hurling is what St.Thomas' like. Corofin have a knack of grinding out ugly wins against Defensively Teams but should they get to Croke Park on All Ireland Final Day, they will just excell and turn it on in style in the open space of Croke Park katser (Galway) - Posts: 2193 - 25/11/2019 14:11:23 2251326 Link
Replying To Coopers_Helmet: "Any idea where the hurling will be? Portlaoise looks the most likely option. It should be a good game but I wouldn't discount Borris-Ileigh. They have been the underdog in a lot for their last few games. On side note did you see their mamascothttps://twitter.com/GAA_BEO/status/1198631614273728513?s=20" I'd say it will be a Double Header with the Football Semi Final in the Gaelic Grounds, easy accessible for whom it concerns via Transport katser (Galway) - Posts: 2193 - 25/11/2019 14:17:41 2251328 Link
but should they [St Thomas] get to Croke Park on All Ireland Final Day, they will just excell and turn it on in style in the open space of Croke Park katser (Galway) - Posts: 767 - 25/11/2019 14:11:23 2251326 Like they did last St Patricks Day? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2460 - 25/11/2019 15:12:46 2251346 Link
Replying To BaldyBadger: "If Nemo can beat Clonmel, I'd say they may have a squeak. Corofin rightly favourites but a stronger forward line could've had them in trouble yesterday. Na Piarsaigh had plenty of possession." Nemo v Clonmel will be interesting. Nemo will be out for revenge after Michael Quinlivan scored a late late goal to win the MF a couple of years ago. Watch: The Dramatic Late Goal Which Won The Munster Club ... Balls.ie Watch: The Dramatic Late Goal Which Won The Munster Club ... Balls.ie Nov 29, 2015 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.balls.ie/gaa/clonmel-goal-vs-nemo-rangers-317709&ved=2ahUKEwj5yauT1YXmAhVWTxUIHb2mBrcQo7QBMAB6BAgAEAI&usg=AOvVaw3XaIF1YCfF-QVM9hEPUfLz Coopers_Helmet (Tipperary) - Posts: 154 - 25/11/2019 15:28:50 2251352 Link
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "but should they [St Thomas get to Croke Park on All Ireland Final Day, they will just excell and turn it on in style in the open space of Croke Park katser (Galway) - Posts: 767 - 25/11/2019 14:11:23 2251326 Like they did last St Patricks Day?"]Why did you add in St Thomas? They were talking about Corofin with that comment tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 601 - 25/11/2019 16:18:49 2251366 Link
Replying To katser: "St.Thomas' have a great unity, closeness and understanding with eachother, they are like a family Club Team with 6 Burkes and 3 Cooneys on the starting 15 plus Borris-lleigh don't play the sweeper system unlike Ballygunner, so the old fashioned 15 on 15 open hurling is what St.Thomas' like. Corofin have a knack of grinding out ugly wins against Defensively Teams but should they get to Croke Park on All Ireland Final Day, they will just excell and turn it on in style in the open space of Croke Park" Tuam, Pearses and Ballintubber were all well organised defensively which forced Corofin to grind out victories. Corofin will hammer any team that set themselves poorly in defence, for example Clann na ngael last year. ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 25/11/2019 16:59:02 2251373 Link
Replying To ispeakwisdom: "Tuam, Pearses and Ballintubber were all well organised defensively which forced Corofin to grind out victories. Corofin will hammer any team that set themselves poorly in defence, for example Clann na ngael last year." The only threat to Corofin is Ballyboden who will play that open football. Eire Og and the two Ulster teams are predominately Defensive who would be cut wide open in Croke Park against a majestic exciting attacking skillful Football Team. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2193 - 25/11/2019 17:49:58 2251380 Link
Replying To ispeakwisdom: "Tuam, Pearses and Ballintubber were all well organised defensively which forced Corofin to grind out victories. Corofin will hammer any team that set themselves poorly in defence, for example Clann na ngael last year." I'd agree. Mountbellew also did the same in last year's county final. They almost snatched the win the first day and frustrated Corofin, making them look poor. Yet, when it came to the All-Ireland final against a team playing a more open game, they destroyed Crokes. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2039 - 25/11/2019 18:19:04 2251382 Link
Replying To katser: "The only threat to Corofin is Ballyboden who will play that open football. Eire Og and the two Ulster teams are predominately Defensive who would be cut wide open in Croke Park against a majestic exciting attacking skillful Football Team." Wide open spaces of Croke Park a bit of myth when plenty of pitches are is big if not the same size. Corofin are clearly the best and it comes down to how teams set themselves up v Corofin and the margin of defeat is decided from that. I highly doubt if they were to meet that Ballyboden will be daft enough to play open football against Corofin. Naomh Conaill can be defensive less so Kilcoo. Neither of the Munster teams left will get close to beating Corofin in the semi final in my view. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3346 - 25/11/2019 18:38:53 2251386 Link
im hearing the all Ireland semi final between corofin and nemo or clonmel will be in croke park in jan rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 25/11/2019 20:55:09 2251412 Link
Replying To katser: "St.Thomas' have a great unity, closeness and understanding with eachother, they are like a family Club Team with 6 Burkes and 3 Cooneys on the starting 15 plus Borris-lleigh don't play the sweeper system unlike Ballygunner, so the old fashioned 15 on 15 open hurling is what St.Thomas' like. Corofin have a knack of grinding out ugly wins against Defensively Teams but should they get to Croke Park on All Ireland Final Day, they will just excell and turn it on in style in the open space of Croke Park" Yeah I agree. I guess ugly wins are better than pretty losses any day. Last year Corofin struggled to get out of Galway and Connacht too before turning it on. St Thomas's are obviously skilled and are probably dying to get back to the Final and give a better account of themselves. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 25/11/2019 21:01:44 2251417 Link
What games are on live this weekend? gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 27/11/2019 12:12:02 2251769 Link
Replying To gaelicgab: "What games are on live this weekend?" Tuluroan just finished as well as Con. Shamrocks. Might be on KCLR archives or fanzine. Both worth a listen. Tomorrow is the L. Final, Balyhale v St. Mullens on tg4! :-) There's more but I've been glued to the radio. Gowran_Yank (Kilkenny) - Posts: 96 - 30/11/2019 15:00:03 2252261 Link
Best of Luck to Corofin and St.Thomas' this weekend in the All Ireland Club Football and Hurling Semi Finals respectively. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2193 - 03/01/2020 16:58:51 2257135 Link
Replying To katser: "Best of Luck to Corofin and St.Thomas' this weekend in the All Ireland Club Football and Hurling Semi Finals respectively." Indeed good luck to both Galway clubs and don't forget fellow Connacht club Tooreen who play Fr. O Neil's of cork in the All Ireland intermediate semi final....would be great if they could pull of a shock. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11230 - 03/01/2020 21:01:19 2257190 Link
How hard is it for the GAA to make sure that there is no colour clash between the referee and a team. Corofin v Nemo. galwayfan (None) - Posts: 764 - 04/01/2020 14:34:29 2257289 Link
Great win for Corofin, 3 straight All Ireland finals. Class! NarrowBack914 (USA) - Posts: 181 - 04/01/2020 15:35:18 2257301 Link
Kilcoo lucky enough to get out of Ulster. Derrygonnelly kicked it away in the Ulster final. I'd rate Kilcoo a top 4 side in Ulster; nothing more. Thought Ballyboden would have won easily enough. essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 04/01/2020 17:08:25 2257320 Link
Replying To essmac: "Kilcoo lucky enough to get out of Ulster. Derrygonnelly kicked it away in the Ulster final. I'd rate Kilcoo a top 4 side in Ulster; nothing more. Thought Ballyboden would have won easily enough." Glenties played them in the Ulster Final, not Derrygonnelly. Kilcoo are a polished enough team, can find the net and have a lovely brand of football. In the All Ireland final on merit. Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 04/01/2020 17:19:30 2257323 Link
Replying To essmac: "Kilcoo lucky enough to get out of Ulster. Derrygonnelly kicked it away in the Ulster final. I'd rate Kilcoo a top 4 side in Ulster; nothing more. Thought Ballyboden would have won easily enough." Kilcoo beat Naomh Conaill in the Ulster Final and were very impressive in doing so. Derrygonnelly was the semi-final. They got the job done again today. Looking forward to the final. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2039 - 04/01/2020 17:41:35 2257327 Link