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Replying To handpassking:  "Crankyincorofin I would be more concerned with the overall standard of football in intermediate when a club up from junior can hammer all ahead of them in the group stages. We got them on the hop yesterday but still.

I know its our second team but we could make the final now which does not reflect well on the standards tbh."
Made it to the stadium yesterday. Absolute thriller of a game. MB vs Aran. End to end. FairPlay Aran. Referee was terrible for Breathnach's.

Castlebar2019 (Mayo) - Posts: 26 - 25/09/2022 11:45:54    2441774

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Whatever about corofin in traansation with two teams coming down from senior every year for the next few years this will leave many clubs looking behind themselves at the fear of relegation rather than forward to winning the championship. A lot of clubs will face sleepless nights next year not to mention with little or no chance of winning the title.
With the standard quiet poor at this level it will help in this regard.

northbouind (Galway) - Posts: 305 - 25/09/2022 12:04:11    2441777

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Replying To crankyincorofin:  "As predicted, a good win for our b team over the Ballygar lads. Perhaps their officers should focus on what happens on the pitch rather than engaging in a saga to switch to another county championship. Brian Raftery excellent again but I wouldn't get carried way over a win over a team so soon up from junior."
Corofin have been outstanding ambassadors for Galway football. Never did I see them gloat when they won titles. They won with skilled displays and respect and on occasion with massive resilience and never die attitude. I was in Pearse Stadium the day Mountbellew finally beat them, they got a standing ovation as they left the pitch. They never complained about missing players or injuries. Monitor their social media pages and you'll see a great level of dignity. PS, I don't think any Corofin supporters could be cranky given the amount of great days their club have had. Perhaps you should pause before posting, it is embarrassing.

GDL (Galway) - Posts: 793 - 25/09/2022 12:37:40    2441781

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The MB v Aran match could be described as a thriller indeed but the standard of football wasn't great. Very poor defending from both sides and accurate kick passing or any kick passing was a scarce as hens teeth.

Both centre forwards were decent footballers as was the aran corner back who scored the crucial goal along with O Currain the MB midfielder. Apart from that nothing that caught my eye.

Stripsandbanners (Galway) - Posts: 82 - 25/09/2022 13:02:19    2441784

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Replying To Stripsandbanners:  "The MB v Aran match could be described as a thriller indeed but the standard of football wasn't great. Very poor defending from both sides and accurate kick passing or any kick passing was a scarce as hens teeth.

Both centre forwards were decent footballers as was the aran corner back who scored the crucial goal along with O Currain the MB midfielder. Apart from that nothing that caught my eye."
It's intermediate football. These are teams 19 to 26 in the county. What are you comparing the standard to?
I've read on here for a few years now that the standard of intermediate in the county is poor, yet it's almost always a really competitive championship and our recent winners have performed well at Connacht intermediate level.
Based on that, I'd say it's in a pretty healthy state.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2301 - 25/09/2022 16:44:15    2441804

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Don't really get the accusation of poor defending in the Aran V MB match. I don't think Aran coughed up a single goal chance while MB only really coughed up one goal chance and that was the one Aran scored near the end of the game. If the defending that was that bad we would have seen a fair few goal chances at least but there were very few.

Kilconly v Glen finishes level. Kilconly 6 up at HT and cruising but had 2 players sent off early in the 2nd half. Kilconly dug deep to twice come from behind late on with only 13 men to take it to extra time. Back to 15 v 15 and Kilconly win by 3. Glen will be kicking themselves. Had a great opportunity up against 13 but credit to Kilconly for taking it to extra time with the last kick of the game.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2380 - 25/09/2022 17:36:57    2441809

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Been to 2 games at weekend caherlistrane loss and oughterard loss. Surprised just how poor the strane where in the second half much too reliant on 12 and darcy, think they'll struggle.
The oughterard game today, very poor game management by them, at one stage they led by 7 and let spiddal back in, for a county player Matthew was very average he had a few lockable frees and either went for a short pass or kicked it wide they should be absolutely kicking themselves, the likes of carraroe will chew them up

Sportsfanatic90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 228 - 25/09/2022 17:37:42    2441810

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IFC semi-finals

Dunmore MacHales v Corofin
Kilconly v Oileain Arann

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2380 - 25/09/2022 18:01:07    2441817

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Paul Mannion has to be in the Galway senior set up next year.

Howardhunt1 (Galway) - Posts: 81 - 25/09/2022 18:03:47    2441818

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Replying To Sportsfanatic90:  "Been to 2 games at weekend caherlistrane loss and oughterard loss. Surprised just how poor the strane where in the second half much too reliant on 12 and darcy, think they'll struggle.
The oughterard game today, very poor game management by them, at one stage they led by 7 and let spiddal back in, for a county player Matthew was very average he had a few lockable frees and either went for a short pass or kicked it wide they should be absolutely kicking themselves, the likes of carraroe will chew them up"
Might I add was great to see antoine lee come in and stick a penalty with confidence after a serious injury it's the first championship game he's played all year and showed great leadership to demand to take the penalty, and the sweeneys Trojan warriors for their club having both injury concerns throughout the year fair play to them all

Sportsfanatic90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 228 - 25/09/2022 19:43:52    2441828

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Carroroe won't chew anyone up I'm afraid after today's drubbing from salthill.

I believe they are resigned already to intermediate next year.

northbouind (Galway) - Posts: 305 - 25/09/2022 20:05:16    2441834

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Replying To Marooned:  "IFC semi-finals

Dunmore MacHales v Corofin
Kilconly v Oileain Arann"
Great to see Dunmore doing well.. Hopefully, they go on to win and let the few senior standard corofin lads join up with their senior squad...they're badly needed..

Really (Galway) - Posts: 629 - 25/09/2022 20:12:37    2441838

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I'm happy to be proved wrong but I don't know how anyone could have Corofin on their mind for the cup after seeing them against Tuam yesterday. That is not a good Tuam team, as proven by Moycullen, and Corofin's defence really got opened up by them. Conceding 0-16 to Tuam is not a good omen considering that attack is nowhere near what Mountbellew, Moycullen or even Salthill possess. Molloy picked up what looked a bad injury as well. The amount of ball Corofin kicked away was unusual and I don't think either themselves or Tuam will be going too far. I think it is Mountbellew's to lose but if there is to be a challenge it will come from Moycullen or Salthill.

The intermediate was a strange game. Glenamaddy will be kicking themselves as to how they didn't win but it would have been wrong if David Prendergast was on the losing side for Kilconly. I think he got 2-3 or 2-4 from play. A very good talent for a lad who is still U20.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 881 - 26/09/2022 09:49:35    2441874

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Replying To galway19:  "I'm happy to be proved wrong but I don't know how anyone could have Corofin on their mind for the cup after seeing them against Tuam yesterday. That is not a good Tuam team, as proven by Moycullen, and Corofin's defence really got opened up by them. Conceding 0-16 to Tuam is not a good omen considering that attack is nowhere near what Mountbellew, Moycullen or even Salthill possess. Molloy picked up what looked a bad injury as well. The amount of ball Corofin kicked away was unusual and I don't think either themselves or Tuam will be going too far. I think it is Mountbellew's to lose but if there is to be a challenge it will come from Moycullen or Salthill.

The intermediate was a strange game. Glenamaddy will be kicking themselves as to how they didn't win but it would have been wrong if David Prendergast was on the losing side for Kilconly. I think he got 2-3 or 2-4 from play. A very good talent for a lad who is still U20."
Too far?
Well both are in the Quater finals...

Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 26/09/2022 11:09:11    2441893

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Replying To Belclare:  "Too far?
Well both are in the Quater finals..."
Too far as in a loss in a semi final would be a bad year for Corofin. They wont make it past the quarter final if they draw Mountbellew obviously. Same for Tuam if they were to draw either of the two top teams in Group 2.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 881 - 26/09/2022 11:40:25    2441899

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Replying To galway19:  "Too far as in a loss in a semi final would be a bad year for Corofin. They wont make it past the quarter final if they draw Mountbellew obviously. Same for Tuam if they were to draw either of the two top teams in Group 2."
Ifs and buts.. basing your assumption on one game yesterday...

Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 26/09/2022 13:51:04    2441926

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When is the draw on for the 1/4 Final does anyone know?

galwaygoal (Galway) - Posts: 171 - 27/09/2022 09:00:36    2441982

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Great to see such an open competitive club championship. While there are obvious favourites, there will be at least 3 teams that will quietly fancy there chances of winning the county cup. And then there will be a few others that think that on their day they can take out a so called big gun. Can only be good for county team.

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1920 - 27/09/2022 10:14:49    2441999

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Replying To galwaygoal:  "When is the draw on for the 1/4 Final does anyone know?"
Tonight after the Annaghdown Barna game.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 881 - 27/09/2022 10:57:59    2442007

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Replying To Mayonman:  "Great to see such an open competitive club championship. While there are obvious favourites, there will be at least 3 teams that will quietly fancy there chances of winning the county cup. And then there will be a few others that think that on their day they can take out a so called big gun. Can only be good for county team."
Exactly. I think it's as healthy as it's been for quite a while. Having one completely dominant team is obviously not ideal, but at the same time you do want a few strong contenders, rather than a weak championship with no consistency.
Corofin have been phenomenal ambassadors for Galway club football. While they're not at the level they were a few years ago, they could of course still take the title.
M/M would be my favourites and playing some great stuff, but Moycullen also have a strong chance. Salthill have improved massively, after a few years of punching well below their weight. As you mentioned, there are a few teams who could spring a quarter-final shock and take out a contender, but probably wouldn't have the consistency to win 3 big knockout games.
It's set up for an exciting few weeks.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2301 - 27/09/2022 11:16:02    2442009

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