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Replying To WanPintWin:  "True, but it doesn't mean management are always right. Like all of us they make mistakes and have errors of judgement."
True, but unlike any of us they have far more data points. Training performances, fitness tests, GPS, Performance against peers, attitude, dressing room fit etc

It's convenient for people to believe that management have it out for certain clubs rather than consider any of that

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 213 - 27/05/2026 18:16:07    2676130

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It's madness not to start Rabbitte in the U20 All Ireland Final because of a Leinster Final v Dublin 6 days later!
We have Senior players good enough to beat Dublin comfortably without the U20s.
It's pivotal Galway put out their strongest U20 team.....its high time We won U20 All Ireland in hurling!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2847 - 27/05/2026 18:50:19    2676143

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Replying To Kinvara:  "If Morgan was performing from November to February, he would be in the panel. The management see these guys 3 times a week against intercounty opposition

It is amazing people think they know more than them on players at times"
Management arent always faultless when it comes to picking the best players. In any county.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19847 - 27/05/2026 22:17:56    2676176

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Replying To Kinvara:  "True, but unlike any of us they have far more data points. Training performances, fitness tests, GPS, Performance against peers, attitude, dressing room fit etc

It's convenient for people to believe that management have it out for certain clubs rather than consider any of that"
I don't think they have it in for anyone. Mícheál Donoghue has always come across as a very genuine man and has put massive amount of work into Galway hurling. He makes his decisions as he's best, but I've no doubt he has made mistakes at times in terms of selection.
I think it's often valid to question why a player who has performed very well at various levels and hasn't received much of a chance with the county team, isn't getting an opportunity.
There should always be debate about these things. Saying the manager knows best and that's that isn't really much of an answer.
Managers can have blind spots for certain players. We've seen it all levels. I have no skin in the game club-wise, but I do think Morgan would be worth giving a chance to. Probably more difficult to do it at this stage of the championship though.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2829 - 27/05/2026 23:55:12    2676196

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Replying To Viking66:  "Clare are likely missing 5 or 6 starters too"
Who are the 5 or 6?

richiepmurphy (Kilkenny) - Posts: 96 - 28/05/2026 09:02:07    2676212

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