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Replying To galway19:  "No retirements but Huban and Coen are up there in age now. They played some lovely hurling last year but also had some very long spells of poor play in games last year against Castlegar and Cappy. As I said, I think Turlough should be favourites with Phelan back this year. He gave Fintan a torrid time in the county final two years ago and gives them a presence in the forward line. There is no doubt they have the best defence in the county with Daithi Burke, Daniel Loftus, Cillian Trayers, Cillian Whelan, Dara Whelan, Kevin Hussey and Sean Linnane and Tom Quirke in front of them.

I have a feeling Clarinbridge will go close this year. TJ was the form player for Galway so he's coming in good shape with Gavin Lee. Good young defenders finding their feet in senior in Dylan Dunne and Sean Murphy."
Paul Hoban played the best game of his career against na Fianna and Johnny coen is as fit now as he was 5 year ago. Every year we hear the same thing about turlough and clarinbridge and every year we get the same thing. They're not good enough to get over the line. It's not all about talent. I would give cappy a better chance than the bridge or Turlough.

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 169 - 06/07/2025 17:42:22    2623946

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Replying To galway19:  "No retirements but Huban and Coen are up there in age now. They played some lovely hurling last year but also had some very long spells of poor play in games last year against Castlegar and Cappy. As I said, I think Turlough should be favourites with Phelan back this year. He gave Fintan a torrid time in the county final two years ago and gives them a presence in the forward line. There is no doubt they have the best defence in the county with Daithi Burke, Daniel Loftus, Cillian Trayers, Cillian Whelan, Dara Whelan, Kevin Hussey and Sean Linnane and Tom Quirke in front of them.

I have a feeling Clarinbridge will go close this year. TJ was the form player for Galway so he's coming in good shape with Gavin Lee. Good young defenders finding their feet in senior in Dylan Dunne and Sean Murphy."
Loughrea, Turloughmore and Clarinbridge … so Cappataggle have no chance ?
We shall see!

Blackcoatsoffthefield (Galway) - Posts: 10 - 06/07/2025 18:04:13    2623952

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Replying To BigBàsMan:  "Paul Hoban played the best game of his career against na Fianna and Johnny coen is as fit now as he was 5 year ago. Every year we hear the same thing about turlough and clarinbridge and every year we get the same thing. They're not good enough to get over the line. It's not all about talent. I would give cappy a better chance than the bridge or Turlough."
Cappy will never have had a better chance of winning the Co Cup than they had last year and they blew it!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2656 - 06/07/2025 18:08:08    2623953

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Replying To katser:  "Cappy will never have had a better chance of winning the Co Cup than they had last year and they blew it!"
I wouldn't be so sure of that!

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 169 - 06/07/2025 19:14:46    2623971

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Replying To Blackcoatsoffthefield:  "Loughrea, Turloughmore and Clarinbridge … so Cappataggle have no chance ?
We shall see!"
I still have no idea how Sarsfields through that game away to Cappy last year. Can't see Cappy figuring in the business end this year. They will have their work cut out in the group. Sarsfields will be strong if Joseph is fit and on paper, Oranmore have better talent in their team than Cappy.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 940 - 06/07/2025 19:18:05    2623973

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Replying To galway19:  "I still have no idea how Sarsfields through that game away to Cappy last year. Can't see Cappy figuring in the business end this year. They will have their work cut out in the group. Sarsfields will be strong if Joseph is fit and on paper, Oranmore have better talent in their team than Cappy."
'through it away' …Cappy came from seven points down - on merit.
Sure, OranmoreMaree have plenty of talent but ' better' remains to be proven on the field.
Cappy are all right. Eight of the team were on the 2022 team that won the county u20 B and will be stronger this year (hopefully). Michael Garvey has a years training with the county panel behind him and Daniel Nevin is back from Australia.

Blackcoatsoffthefield (Galway) - Posts: 10 - 06/07/2025 22:10:15    2624011

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Replying To SixtiesKid:  "such a stupid comment"
Not stupid just fact...why do you think TJ brennan was dropped against Tipp and Sean Linnane started in his place.
Training ' Mor ya'.

Black&White26 (Galway) - Posts: 5 - 08/07/2025 10:41:25    2624322

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Replying To Black&White26:  "Not stupid just fact...why do you think TJ brennan was dropped against Tipp and Sean Linnane started in his place.
Training ' Mor ya'."
This has to stop if we are ever to make progress. If you look at TIPP they introduced 3 or 4 u20 players and they backed them 100%. If Darragh McCarty were a Galway player would he have been backed ahead of Jason Forde on the frees and if he was sent off in one championship game not to mind two would he have be given game time again?
The difference between Galway and Tipp is the younger players are backed day after day to give them confidence to play with freedom.These players in Galway are in and out and as a result never develop or feel backed. Its a Galway thing as some poster said earlier

1shot (Galway) - Posts: 33 - 08/07/2025 12:18:25    2624350

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Replying To Black&White26:  "Not stupid just fact...why do you think TJ brennan was dropped against Tipp and Sean Linnane started in his place.
Training ' Mor ya'."
I agree. There is certainly bias in selection. I don't buy in to this "he's training well" BS. Brennan was galways best back this year. Also, burns was excellent against Dublin & dropped the next game.

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 169 - 08/07/2025 12:33:39    2624359

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Replying To 1shot:  "This has to stop if we are ever to make progress. If you look at TIPP they introduced 3 or 4 u20 players and they backed them 100%. If Darragh McCarty were a Galway player would he have been backed ahead of Jason Forde on the frees and if he was sent off in one championship game not to mind two would he have be given game time again?
The difference between Galway and Tipp is the younger players are backed day after day to give them confidence to play with freedom.These players in Galway are in and out and as a result never develop or feel backed. Its a Galway thing as some poster said earlier"
There's another difference too, that you're choosing to ignore here. A BIG difference. Tipp were very successful at u20/u21 level in the past 8 years or so.

In contrast, Galway seemed to put all eggs in the minor basket 2015-2020, winning 5 all-Ireland in 6 seasons, but then spectacularly failed to hatch more than a handful of top class u20/u21s from that lot. As one might expect then, the transition to the senior level for those players has been underwhelming, to say the least.

Talking about bias etc is the usual old Galway guff. If a young lad gets introduced and plays out of his socks, you can be 100% sure he won't be dropped, regardless of where he's from. I haven't seen any such 'young lad performances' for quite awhile, and that is Galway's major problem. A lot of our woes stemming from generally abject u20/u21 displays/talent levels in recent seasons.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4306 - 10/07/2025 11:50:47    2624789

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "There's another difference too, that you're choosing to ignore here. A BIG difference. Tipp were very successful at u20/u21 level in the past 8 years or so.

In contrast, Galway seemed to put all eggs in the minor basket 2015-2020, winning 5 all-Ireland in 6 seasons, but then spectacularly failed to hatch more than a handful of top class u20/u21s from that lot. As one might expect then, the transition to the senior level for those players has been underwhelming, to say the least.

Talking about bias etc is the usual old Galway guff. If a young lad gets introduced and plays out of his socks, you can be 100% sure he won't be dropped, regardless of where he's from. I haven't seen any such 'young lad performances' for quite awhile, and that is Galway's major problem. A lot of our woes stemming from generally abject u20/u21 displays/talent levels in recent seasons."
Are you saying that a new player has to play well in the league in winter / spring to be considered for championship hurling? And if he doesn't perform he's cast aside ? Because imo, McLaughlin, burns and Molloy should all have been starting ahead of Whelan concannon and k cooney all of whom were very poor this year.

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 169 - 10/07/2025 14:35:20    2624826

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Replying To BigBàsMan:  "Are you saying that a new player has to play well in the league in winter / spring to be considered for championship hurling? And if he doesn't perform he's cast aside ? Because imo, McLaughlin, burns and Molloy should all have been starting ahead of Whelan concannon and k cooney all of whom were very poor this year."
I'm saying a good lad will usually stand out straight away. For example, I remember Cathal Mannion's NHL debut v Dublin in Salthill 2013. It was that good, you'd remember it. Molloy was impressive this year, versus Offaly and Tipp. He won't be dropped, if he keeps that form up. Burns, and particularly McLoughlin, haven't maybe hit those same levels that Molloy hit this season a few times. You start Burns, Molloy and McLoughlin in a front six, you need to find 3 big serious ball winning playmakers to complement their skillsets, and bring them into the game. That's a bigger challenge for us maybe than starting those 3 together.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4306 - 10/07/2025 17:46:00    2624866

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "I'm saying a good lad will usually stand out straight away. For example, I remember Cathal Mannion's NHL debut v Dublin in Salthill 2013. It was that good, you'd remember it. Molloy was impressive this year, versus Offaly and Tipp. He won't be dropped, if he keeps that form up. Burns, and particularly McLoughlin, haven't maybe hit those same levels that Molloy hit this season a few times. You start Burns, Molloy and McLoughlin in a front six, you need to find 3 big serious ball winning playmakers to complement their skillsets, and bring them into the game. That's a bigger challenge for us maybe than starting those 3 together."
If you're going to start them lads then start them during the WHOLE LEAGUE and CHAMPIONSHIP and let them get to know each others timing. We missed some serious goal chances vs Tipp due to bad timing of passes. Sigh.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2592 - 11/07/2025 08:01:21    2624918

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "I'm saying a good lad will usually stand out straight away. For example, I remember Cathal Mannion's NHL debut v Dublin in Salthill 2013. It was that good, you'd remember it. Molloy was impressive this year, versus Offaly and Tipp. He won't be dropped, if he keeps that form up. Burns, and particularly McLoughlin, haven't maybe hit those same levels that Molloy hit this season a few times. You start Burns, Molloy and McLoughlin in a front six, you need to find 3 big serious ball winning playmakers to complement their skillsets, and bring them into the game. That's a bigger challenge for us maybe than starting those 3 together."
A good lad doesn't always stand out straight away though. That's flawed thinking. We have a bad approach to bringing players through in Galway. Needs to change. We see that with the lack of variation to the team over the last 8 years.

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 169 - 11/07/2025 13:11:30    2624966

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Replying To BigBàsMan:  "A good lad doesn't always stand out straight away though. That's flawed thinking. We have a bad approach to bringing players through in Galway. Needs to change. We see that with the lack of variation to the team over the last 8 years."
I didn't say always, I said usually. You're stating things I didn't say, and saying that's flawed thinking.

GMac was a player who didn't impress me in his first appearances, and developed into an outstanding defender, all star no6. I can't recall too many similar examples in the past 50 years.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4306 - 11/07/2025 20:47:52    2625012

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