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Replying To baire:  "Is there a time given for the Parnell Park game? Would it be possible to attend both?"
Actually ignore my previous. I had forgotten that hurling club final is at 2pm so not possible either to watch or attend both.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2964 - 15/01/2024 14:51:13    2520310

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "1.30 almost certain... Not confirmed yet by DCB as Leinster council sets times, but 1.30 start for all, and all dates and times immutable! Won't reschedule the postponed Westmeath/Antrim game either.

I was hoping to watch the club final over a few pints in Craobh afterwards, but would be tight one to get to CP after. Not impossible mind you and buses go close and are regular."
They should reschedule the Antrim Westmeath game if the teams want to play it. The Walsh Cup is a players fundraiser and also it gives fringe players an opportunity to play for their county.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13343 - 15/01/2024 15:20:52    2520314

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "1.30 almost certain... Not confirmed yet by DCB as Leinster council sets times, but 1.30 start for all, and all dates and times immutable! Won't reschedule the postponed Westmeath/Antrim game either.

I was hoping to watch the club final over a few pints in Craobh afterwards, but would be tight one to get to CP after. Not impossible mind you and buses go close and are regular."
They changed the Wexford Kilkenny game from 1.30 Sunday to 4pm Saturday Barney!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13343 - 15/01/2024 15:22:33    2520316

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Actually ignore my previous. I had forgotten that hurling club final is at 2pm so not possible either to watch or attend both."
According to this website, Dublin play Galway on the Saturday in PP.
https://leinstergaa.ie/competitions/bord-na-mona-walsh-cup-s-h-2018/

baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 15/01/2024 16:59:47    2520340

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "1.30 almost certain... Not confirmed yet by DCB as Leinster council sets times, but 1.30 start for all, and all dates and times immutable! Won't reschedule the postponed Westmeath/Antrim game either.

I was hoping to watch the club final over a few pints in Craobh afterwards, but would be tight one to get to CP after. Not impossible mind you and buses go close and are regular."
Westmeath v Antrim refixed for Thursday coming. Tickets on sale.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13343 - 15/01/2024 17:03:19    2520341

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Replying To PoolSturgeon:  "Ah now, come on. It's January and they were playing Laois. Dont lose the run of yourself. Goals are almost as easily got as points against weak opposition so of course they'll go for them. It's nice to think we might have a messiah in our midst but I'll remind you that O'Shea didnt set the world on fire as manager of Tipp between 2012 and 2015 and I'll also remind you there was no better man for sniffing goals than Shefflin when he was in his prime. Which is not to say that he's the reason they are going for goals!

It's January and also the opposition aint great. They are the 2 things to keep in mind."
Dublin should be a lot stiffer test than Offaly or Laois. Galway Abu.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 15/01/2024 19:33:18    2520353

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Game fixed for 1pm Saturday in Parnell. Will probably be a bunch of changes to the team with most of them playing Fitzgibbon tonight

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 764 - 18/01/2024 08:59:19    2520750

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Replying To Maroonforever:  "I think it will be between Shane Cooney and Tiernan Killen, Mcinerny isn't good enough Gillane destroyed him in the AI semi last yr and Grealish isn't physical enough for this level imo but Shefflin seems to rate him."
Yeah, it was a pity about McInerney, and we 'lording it' all over the field for the duration in all other positions, as usual v this Limerick side.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3830 - 18/01/2024 20:36:55    2520878

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As expected a classy first outing for University Galway in the Fitzgibbon Cup winning handy down in Carlow. Once they get their full squad together they will be hard stopped. There will be county u20s not getting near starting team. Daniel Loftus kept Eoin Cody very quiet.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 764 - 19/01/2024 00:09:29    2520899

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As regards last year's semi final - the first goal that Gillane scored he caught the ball over Daithi Burke's head, the second goal was created by a Reidy coming through the middle - McInerney had to go and meet him - the ball hits the crossbar and Padraig Mannion decides to pull on it into Gillane's hand for an easy goal - if he didn't touch the ball it would have been cleared.
Maybe I was watching a different game but I fail to see how these goals were McInerney's fault. I think Gillane probably got about 2 points from play of him in the whole game which was not bad considering the form Gillane was in last year.
I'm not saying McInerney should be on the team this year - he has been a great servant and it annoys me when people with lazy analysis blame him when it was clearly not his fault.

Jackson23 (Galway) - Posts: 1 - 19/01/2024 10:14:35    2520919

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Replying To Jackson23:  "As regards last year's semi final - the first goal that Gillane scored he caught the ball over Daithi Burke's head, the second goal was created by a Reidy coming through the middle - McInerney had to go and meet him - the ball hits the crossbar and Padraig Mannion decides to pull on it into Gillane's hand for an easy goal - if he didn't touch the ball it would have been cleared.
Maybe I was watching a different game but I fail to see how these goals were McInerney's fault. I think Gillane probably got about 2 points from play of him in the whole game which was not bad considering the form Gillane was in last year.
I'm not saying McInerney should be on the team this year - he has been a great servant and it annoys me when people with lazy analysis blame him when it was clearly not his fault."
And as regards Grealish he's your best man marker for a pacy corner forward. Why does he need to be bigger which would likely make him slower?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13343 - 19/01/2024 11:01:04    2520930

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Replying To Jackson23:  "As regards last year's semi final - the first goal that Gillane scored he caught the ball over Daithi Burke's head, the second goal was created by a Reidy coming through the middle - McInerney had to go and meet him - the ball hits the crossbar and Padraig Mannion decides to pull on it into Gillane's hand for an easy goal - if he didn't touch the ball it would have been cleared.
Maybe I was watching a different game but I fail to see how these goals were McInerney's fault. I think Gillane probably got about 2 points from play of him in the whole game which was not bad considering the form Gillane was in last year.
I'm not saying McInerney should be on the team this year - he has been a great servant and it annoys me when people with lazy analysis blame him when it was clearly not his fault."
100% correct on both situations none of the goals were McInernies fault he actually did a good job on him. anyone saying it was his fault did not actually watch the game. Though I do thing he will be still needed this year as there is no one imo that has proven they will be better come championship time.

ecad123 (Galway) - Posts: 272 - 19/01/2024 12:27:31    2520944

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Replying To ecad123:  "100% correct on both situations none of the goals were McInernies fault he actually did a good job on him. anyone saying it was his fault did not actually watch the game. Though I do thing he will be still needed this year as there is no one imo that has proven they will be better come championship time."
Mac gets a lot of hate because of the final in 18 when he was clearly unfit to start due to injury. I for one have been very impressed with his level of consistency

rallenmchugh (Galway) - Posts: 21 - 19/01/2024 15:23:28    2520987

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Replying To ecad123:  "100% correct on both situations none of the goals were McInernies fault he actually did a good job on him. anyone saying it was his fault did not actually watch the game. Though I do thing he will be still needed this year as there is no one imo that has proven they will be better come championship time."
I was at the game and believe me he was poor an intercounty CB should not lack pace and be only one sided which is what Mcinerney is I'm not trying to hammer the fella but he's just not good enough there has to be better hurlers then him in the county.

Maroonforever (Galway) - Posts: 414 - 19/01/2024 15:42:07    2520992

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Replying To Maroonforever:  "I was at the game and believe me he was poor an intercounty CB should not lack pace and be only one sided which is what Mcinerney is I'm not trying to hammer the fella but he's just not good enough there has to be better hurlers then him in the county."
Everything isn't always about 'better hurlers' of course. Physique, spoiling capacity, marking ability, capacity to bring what you've got, and general defensive instincts to name just a few, would all be up there with 'hurling in a phone box,' for many 'assessors' of potential intercounty defenders.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3830 - 19/01/2024 16:38:35    2521005

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Cianan moving in to centre back is good to see tomorrow. Henry had to make a bunch of changes with the amount of lads playing Fitzgibbon.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 764 - 19/01/2024 19:43:51    2521030

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Replying To galway19:  "Cianan moving in to centre back is good to see tomorrow. Henry had to make a bunch of changes with the amount of lads playing Fitzgibbon."
I very much doubt that Henry is in the least bit bothered by 'lads playing Fitzgibbon'. Let's be honest here, games in the Walsh Cup in January, are nothing more than challenge matches, where county managers start to prepare for the year ahead. It gives them the chance to try out new tactics and young and fringe players.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2643 - 19/01/2024 22:02:43    2521046

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "I very much doubt that Henry is in the least bit bothered by 'lads playing Fitzgibbon'. Let's be honest here, games in the Walsh Cup in January, are nothing more than challenge matches, where county managers start to prepare for the year ahead. It gives them the chance to try out new tactics and young and fringe players."
It is to try out players but very hard to play the Fitzgibbon players who played last Sunday, Thursday and then play two days later with another college game midweek next week.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 764 - 20/01/2024 08:10:35    2521065

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Another good win for Galway for this time of the year. Evan Niland looked great. Nice to see different lads getting a chance to play. Galway Abu.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 20/01/2024 14:42:30    2521124

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Handy win in Parnell after a slow start. Great to watch Evan when he is hitting scores like today - mad breeze swirling all over the place and I don't think he hit a wide. Dublin were very limited up front.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 764 - 20/01/2024 14:44:40    2521125

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