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Ah will you stop Cork are always beatable as are Clare and Wexford. We are on a par with Kilkenny but behind a generational Limerick team whos panel is very strong. Cork my arse. PancakeWard (Galway) - Posts: 86 - 14/04/2023 20:23:21 2471027 Link
Replying To Albara: "Unfortunately Galway are a million miles off winning an All Ireland. The team is gone beyond stale, despite Henry's best efforts to freshen it up. Galway are miles behind Limerick, Kilkenny, and Cork, and also well behind Clare, Waterford, Tipperary, and Wexford (on a going day with their best 15 on the field) Galway are marginally ahead of Dublin, and further ahead of Offaly, Laois, Westmeath Antrim and Kerry. In my humble opinion, its only when Galway start becoming seriously competitive at U20/21 again will they re emerge as a force." It might be your humble opinion. but it's completely inaccurate nonsense imo. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3500 - 15/04/2023 12:28:42 2471055 Link
U20 Hurlers came up short against Kilkenny 5-20 to 3-19. Hard luck lads. Congratulations Kilkenny. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2144 - 15/04/2023 16:29:01 2471088 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "It might be your humble opinion. but it's completely inaccurate nonsense imo." Was complete nonsense ever accurate? Albara (Galway) - Posts: 30 - 15/04/2023 18:19:28 2471098 Link
Replying To Albara: "Did we really beat the Cats last season? Yes we beat Clare in the league recently, but by the same extension Cork beat Galway very easily" We did indeed beat the Cats in last year's championship. You'd have to be holidaying in North Korea not to remember the wall-to-wall coverage of 'that' handshake. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2066 - 15/04/2023 18:55:44 2471105 Link
Saw Alan Kerins championship team for the game against Wexford. 1E.Murphy 2J.Grealish 3.G.Mcinerny 4.TJ.Brennan 5.P.Mannion 6.D.Burke 7.F.Burke 8.R.Glennon 9.T.Monaghan 10.J.Cooney 11.C.Mannion 12.C.Cooney 13.E.Niland 14.C.Whelan 15.B.Concannon Maroonforever (Galway) - Posts: 414 - 15/04/2023 21:38:14 2471119 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "We did indeed beat the Cats in last year's championship. You'd have to be holidaying in North Korea not to remember the wall-to-wall coverage of 'that' handshake." Ha ha ha. The HANDSHAKE got more coverage than the match did. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2144 - 15/04/2023 22:53:53 2471124 Link
Replying To Maroonforever: "Saw Alan Kerins championship team for the game against Wexford. 1E.Murphy 2J.Grealish 3.G.Mcinerny 4.TJ.Brennan 5.P.Mannion 6.D.Burke 7.F.Burke 8.R.Glennon 9.T.Monaghan 10.J.Cooney 11.C.Mannion 12.C.Cooney 13.E.Niland 14.C.Whelan 15.B.Concannon" That's a fair team but I could have picked 14/15 of that team before a ball was pucked this year. Not knocking the team at all but is it a worry more pressure hasn't come on from the rest of the panel… Unless Darren Morrissey is injured I'd imagine he's nailed on to start? Thought he'd be one of the first names on the team sheet tbh tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 16/04/2023 08:12:27 2471132 Link
Replying To PancakeWard: "Ah will you stop Cork are always beatable as are Clare and Wexford. We are on a par with Kilkenny but behind a generational Limerick team whos panel is very strong. Cork my arse." I too think that assessment is a little dramatic to be honest. Having said that, your recent record suggests wexford aren't that easily beaten Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2753 - 16/04/2023 08:41:11 2471137 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "I too think that assessment is a little dramatic to be honest. Having said that, your recent record suggests wexford aren't that easily beaten" We haven't beaten them since 96 and haven't really looked like beating them either, snatched2 draws in recent years (last years controversial Conor Cooney free game) but there's a been a fair few hammerings given out to us as well in Championship. I'd always be more confident in playing Kilkenny than Galway the last 6 years.... beating Galway or a Munster team is something we haven't been able to do at all and we won't go far without doing either. Can't be relying on beating Kilkenny to save the year every year. I'd imagine Galway would be fairly strong favorites to win this game if everyone is back. Cathal Mannion is a huge plus if he's back. Hopefully it's a good competitive game now. I know Salthil (and Wexford park) usually turn games into games dominated by whoever has the wind so here's hoping the winds and rain stay away for once. Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin (Wexford) - Posts: 271 - 16/04/2023 19:45:40 2471259 Link
Replying To Maroonforever: "Saw Alan Kerins championship team for the game against Wexford. 1E.Murphy 2J.Grealish 3.G.Mcinerny 4.TJ.Brennan 5.P.Mannion 6.D.Burke 7.F.Burke 8.R.Glennon 9.T.Monaghan 10.J.Cooney 11.C.Mannion 12.C.Cooney 13.E.Niland 14.C.Whelan 15.B.Concannon" Everyone seems to be forgetting about Shane Cooney who is a very solid centre-back. I know he hasn't played too much due to injury in the last year or so but surely he has recovered at this stage unless there was a setback or does anyone here know what the status is re that injury? tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3392 - 17/04/2023 10:50:53 2471319 Link
Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin: "We haven't beaten them since 96 and haven't really looked like beating them either, snatched2 draws in recent years (last years controversial Conor Cooney free game) but there's a been a fair few hammerings given out to us as well in Championship. I'd always be more confident in playing Kilkenny than Galway the last 6 years.... beating Galway or a Munster team is something we haven't been able to do at all and we won't go far without doing either. Can't be relying on beating Kilkenny to save the year every year. I'd imagine Galway would be fairly strong favorites to win this game if everyone is back. Cathal Mannion is a huge plus if he's back. Hopefully it's a good competitive game now. I know Salthil (and Wexford park) usually turn games into games dominated by whoever has the wind so here's hoping the winds and rain stay away for once." Galway never beat Wexford in championship before 2010, which would likely explain why Wexford will be 'favorites' for Saturday's clash on Salthill. Galway never beat Waterford in championship either, before the 2017 final. Just shows you that Galway are still relative newcomers to even moderate success at this intercounty senior hurling crack. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3500 - 17/04/2023 11:36:24 2471340 Link
Replying To tommy k: "Everyone seems to be forgetting about Shane Cooney who is a very solid centre-back. I know he hasn't played too much due to injury in the last year or so but surely he has recovered at this stage unless there was a setback or does anyone here know what the status is re that injury?" We'll again, nothing like a long layoff to enhance the reputation. You'll convince the people with short memories, for starters. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3500 - 17/04/2023 11:48:31 2471346 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "We'll again, nothing like a long layoff to enhance the reputation. You'll convince the people with short memories, for starters." He was a solid player but perhaps seeing that it is over 2 years ago that he played for Galway you have since sadly passed on to your eternal reward your Holiness so its very "short memories" for you now at this stage! lol tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3392 - 17/04/2023 11:53:34 2471348 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Galway never beat Wexford in championship before 2010, which would likely explain why Wexford will be 'favorites' for Saturday's clash on Salthill. Galway never beat Waterford in championship either, before the 2017 final. Just shows you that Galway are still relative newcomers to even moderate success at this intercounty senior hurling crack." Wouldnt agree that we are favourites for Saturdays game . We have shown no form to deserve the that tag. Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 17/04/2023 12:36:49 2471356 Link
Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin: "We haven't beaten them since 96 and haven't really looked like beating them either, snatched2 draws in recent years (last years controversial Conor Cooney free game) but there's a been a fair few hammerings given out to us as well in Championship. I'd always be more confident in playing Kilkenny than Galway the last 6 years.... beating Galway or a Munster team is something we haven't been able to do at all and we won't go far without doing either. Can't be relying on beating Kilkenny to save the year every year. I'd imagine Galway would be fairly strong favorites to win this game if everyone is back. Cathal Mannion is a huge plus if he's back. Hopefully it's a good competitive game now. I know Salthil (and Wexford park) usually turn games into games dominated by whoever has the wind so here's hoping the winds and rain stay away for once." They must be 2 of lowest scoring grounds that host major hurling games! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12224 - 17/04/2023 12:43:33 2471361 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Galway never beat Wexford in championship before 2010, which would likely explain why Wexford will be 'favorites' for Saturday's clash on Salthill. Galway never beat Waterford in championship either, before the 2017 final. Just shows you that Galway are still relative newcomers to even moderate success at this intercounty senior hurling crack." Galway have to be favourites. I know you didn't beat us last year in League or Championship but we have had a very disrupted campaign to date this year and you won handy in the Park back a few months ago. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12224 - 17/04/2023 12:45:52 2471363 Link
Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin: "We haven't beaten them since 96 and haven't really looked like beating them either, snatched2 draws in recent years (last years controversial Conor Cooney free game) but there's a been a fair few hammerings given out to us as well in Championship. I'd always be more confident in playing Kilkenny than Galway the last 6 years.... beating Galway or a Munster team is something we haven't been able to do at all and we won't go far without doing either. Can't be relying on beating Kilkenny to save the year every year. I'd imagine Galway would be fairly strong favorites to win this game if everyone is back. Cathal Mannion is a huge plus if he's back. Hopefully it's a good competitive game now. I know Salthil (and Wexford park) usually turn games into games dominated by whoever has the wind so here's hoping the winds and rain stay away for once." I assume you mean championship? Two draws could have gone either way to be fair. With the exception of that game in 2010 there's little between us but would have Galway slight favourites Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2753 - 17/04/2023 13:37:16 2471375 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "I assume you mean championship? Two draws could have gone either way to be fair. With the exception of that game in 2010 there's little between us but would have Galway slight favourites" Tbh 2017, 2018 and 2020 werent close games either Doylerwex. 2019 I thought we were the better team, and last year despite not playing at all for 50 minutes we still got a draw. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12224 - 17/04/2023 14:26:00 2471387 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Tbh 2017, 2018 and 2020 werent close games either Doylerwex. 2019 I thought we were the better team, and last year despite not playing at all for 50 minutes we still got a draw." As I said, a large thank you to Mister Walsh for that. All together now.....thank you Mister Walsh!!! Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3500 - 17/04/2023 17:36:48 2471434 Link