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Replying To WonTon5: "Goes to show that not all is lost if you don't make a county Minor panel, there is still plenty of time for a player to develop, you can go from a boy to a man in 3 short years." 12/15 of starting team are in it and 2 of 3 I know are unavailable for selection Just 4/16 of extended panel are now on it. It shows now how minor really isn't an indication of who will be a senior prospect as they are literally 15 16 yr olds. I also feel there is a little more political selection at those ages jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1417 - 19/03/2025 09:33:58 2597197 Link
Kerry will be a tough one considering they always are and that they are in relegation trouble. I feel PJ will of course go for win as he will be very unhappy with last weeks performance against the Dubs & who are we to turn our noses yp at a chance of a league title. Feel it could be important to win it considering under PJ alone lost league final to Mayo & 2 AI 22 & 24. Great to see Damo back and more minutes on sunday hopefully get another 20 - 25 in him. I worry with Finnertys form and also Walsh`s free taking. I dont think we have another forward to step up. O Curraoin great free taker but does not offer enough from play O Conghaile shooting has been erratic. Culhane nowhere to be seen. Kery in pearse in a game they must win will be a great test and will tell us alot Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 320 - 19/03/2025 12:36:46 2597248 Link
Replying To Belclare7: "It's our first defeat in the league and I know for a fact they have had some heavy training over the last two weeks... That said some of our wides tonight were terrible, PJ gave game time to a good few more tonight but we need to tighten up defence big time.. D'Arcy still going missing too much for me... We may get through Connacht but we'll be found out against the better teams.." Out of interest what is a heavy block of training and how does it work. Is it a lot of power work lifting weights or is it hard running, I know the days of 15 laps is gone but when I hear about heavy blocks I've no idea what sort of training is been done. jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1417 - 19/03/2025 12:59:24 2597253 Link
Replying To Belclare7: "If we win, Mayo win and Dublin win how can it be a Mayo Dublin final?" Obviously I was considering the case where we lose to Kerry. If we win it's clearly a Galway Dublin final if we lose it's most likely Mayo dublin systematic (Galway) - Posts: 144 - 19/03/2025 13:44:18 2597269 Link
Replying To jm25: "Out of interest what is a heavy block of training and how does it work. Is it a lot of power work lifting weights or is it hard running, I know the days of 15 laps is gone but when I hear about heavy blocks I've no idea what sort of training is been done." Heavy running up in Loughgeorge last few weeks Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 209 - 19/03/2025 14:46:54 2597285 Link
Good win for U20s who were excellent in the first half kicking 5 two pointers. Got very sloppy in 2nd half with the home side kicking 2 two pointer in the dying minutes. I think Costello ended up with 1-09. giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1267 - 19/03/2025 20:27:07 2597361 Link
The U20s were impressive enough at times. The following stood out. 2. Padraic Godwin(Milltown), marked Honeyman Leitrim danger man and more than held his own. 7. Vinnie Gill(Corofin) carried a lot of ball and good defender well. 8. Patrick Kearney(Clifden) caught a few kick outs but we didn't do well around the middle other than that. 10. Sean Dunne(Barna) scored a lovely 2 pointer and worked hard. 11. Eanna Monaghan(Claregalway), some lovely touches when at 11, missed a lot when in at FF. 12. Sean O'Connor(Moycullen) big and physical and nice 2 pointer. 14. Colm Costello(Dunmore) best player on the pitch by a country mile, ended up with 1-10, every type of score 24. Ryan O'Donnell(Oranmore Maree) came on and got 2 points What McGlinchey was doing water boy in runners, not sure what the story is with his availability smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 479 - 19/03/2025 21:04:37 2597368 Link
Replying To smallfrank: "The U20s were impressive enough at times. The following stood out. 2. Padraic Godwin(Milltown), marked Honeyman Leitrim danger man and more than held his own. 7. Vinnie Gill(Corofin) carried a lot of ball and good defender well. 8. Patrick Kearney(Clifden) caught a few kick outs but we didn't do well around the middle other than that. 10. Sean Dunne(Barna) scored a lovely 2 pointer and worked hard. 11. Eanna Monaghan(Claregalway), some lovely touches when at 11, missed a lot when in at FF. 12. Sean O'Connor(Moycullen) big and physical and nice 2 pointer. 14. Colm Costello(Dunmore) best player on the pitch by a country mile, ended up with 1-10, every type of score 24. Ryan O'Donnell(Oranmore Maree) came on and got 2 points What McGlinchey was doing water boy in runners, not sure what the story is with his availability" Shay McGlinchey is injured. Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 401 - 19/03/2025 21:45:41 2597374 Link
Heneghan from Tuam injured as well which would be a loss. I assume they will have McGlinchey available later in the competition. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 843 - 19/03/2025 22:30:56 2597392 Link
Replying To smallfrank: "The U20s were impressive enough at times. The following stood out. 2. Padraic Godwin(Milltown), marked Honeyman Leitrim danger man and more than held his own. 7. Vinnie Gill(Corofin) carried a lot of ball and good defender well. 8. Patrick Kearney(Clifden) caught a few kick outs but we didn't do well around the middle other than that. 10. Sean Dunne(Barna) scored a lovely 2 pointer and worked hard. 11. Eanna Monaghan(Claregalway), some lovely touches when at 11, missed a lot when in at FF. 12. Sean O'Connor(Moycullen) big and physical and nice 2 pointer. 14. Colm Costello(Dunmore) best player on the pitch by a country mile, ended up with 1-10, every type of score 24. Ryan O'Donnell(Oranmore Maree) came on and got 2 points What McGlinchey was doing water boy in runners, not sure what the story is with his availability" McGlinchey is injured apparently. Not expected to play any part in the U20 campaign I believe. Will be a serious loss against Mayo next week who are strong around the middle going by their game against Roscommon. Any idea why Harry Keady wasn't involved at all against Leitrim? He's in the squad. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2365 - 20/03/2025 00:17:43 2597399 Link
Replying To smallfrank: "The U20s were impressive enough at times. The following stood out. 2. Padraic Godwin(Milltown), marked Honeyman Leitrim danger man and more than held his own. 7. Vinnie Gill(Corofin) carried a lot of ball and good defender well. 8. Patrick Kearney(Clifden) caught a few kick outs but we didn't do well around the middle other than that. 10. Sean Dunne(Barna) scored a lovely 2 pointer and worked hard. 11. Eanna Monaghan(Claregalway), some lovely touches when at 11, missed a lot when in at FF. 12. Sean O'Connor(Moycullen) big and physical and nice 2 pointer. 14. Colm Costello(Dunmore) best player on the pitch by a country mile, ended up with 1-10, every type of score 24. Ryan O'Donnell(Oranmore Maree) came on and got 2 points What McGlinchey was doing water boy in runners, not sure what the story is with his availability" Great to see Eanna Monaghan back firing again, have not heard much mention of him since that 2022 campaign but obviously still a classy player. The lad from Clifden, they have him down as Kearney in the team sheet but I believe it's Keaney looks a nice addition. Costello would be 100% on the plane to New York only for the u20 championship, maybe a year too soon for the senior team but could definitely make a corner forward position his own in the next season or two. Might pop up in the senior championship if glass men Finnerty and Comer get knocks. Surprised to see Oranmore lads - Tony Keadys son Harry, u19 player of the year Darragh Cleary and Canavan from Corofin not make the 24. If true, Mcglinchy is a huge loss but they seem to have unearthed a couple of capable replacements. WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 32 - 20/03/2025 12:01:17 2597453 Link
Replying To WonTon5: "Great to see Eanna Monaghan back firing again, have not heard much mention of him since that 2022 campaign but obviously still a classy player. The lad from Clifden, they have him down as Kearney in the team sheet but I believe it's Keaney looks a nice addition. Costello would be 100% on the plane to New York only for the u20 championship, maybe a year too soon for the senior team but could definitely make a corner forward position his own in the next season or two. Might pop up in the senior championship if glass men Finnerty and Comer get knocks. Surprised to see Oranmore lads - Tony Keadys son Harry, u19 player of the year Darragh Cleary and Canavan from Corofin not make the 24. If true, Mcglinchy is a huge loss but they seem to have unearthed a couple of capable replacements." Monaghan is very skilful but is small even for this level. Hadn't seen Keaney before but he caught a few contested kick outs cleanly and every kick out from both sides really went long. Gilmore hit the HF line a couple of times, big boot on him. Costello is class, crazy thing to say but he reminds me a bit of PJ at that age, wants the ball all the time and his free taking was flawless last night. smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 479 - 20/03/2025 13:51:32 2597475 Link
Costello could be the inside scoring forward option that the senior side need. Don't think we'll see him until next year though. Hard to force your way in at this stage of the year. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2365 - 20/03/2025 23:43:21 2597569 Link
Replying To ahsure.: "Who are these footballers "well into their 30's" you speak of? Aside from Conroy. Liam Silke is 30, Comer just turned 31 and Walsh will be 32 in June. That's it." It is experience is what wins All Irelands. The very best / elite Dublin team was players in their 30s. Michael Fitzsimons is 35. Aidan O'Shea is 34. Paul Conroy, the player of the year last year was 35. Michael Murphy has come back to Donegal and is their best player at 35. Stephen Cluxton is by far the best goalie in the championship and he's 40s. Conor McManus was a top scorer at 36. If anything, I think Shane Walsh is top of his game this year - I'd have Walsh and Comer over Tomo or any of the young lads any day. Galway have lots of issues, but an age isn't one of them. Come championship, it is experience that will win the big games. Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 143 - 21/03/2025 01:18:56 2597571 Link
Replying To Marooned: "Costello could be the inside scoring forward option that the senior side need. Don't think we'll see him until next year though. Hard to force your way in at this stage of the year." He did come on v mayo so already in around panel. As with hernon last year PJ is open to bringing players in late. What story with McLaughlin hasn't been seen since hobbling of warm up v Armagh jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1417 - 21/03/2025 10:27:49 2597608 Link
Replying To jm25: "He did come on v mayo so already in around panel. As with hernon last year PJ is open to bringing players in late. What story with McLaughlin hasn't been seen since hobbling of warm up v Armagh" Hernon is a physical freak though. crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 102 - 21/03/2025 14:05:25 2597647 Link
Replying To crankyincorofin: "Hernon is a physical freak though." Explain? anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 979 - 21/03/2025 15:32:06 2597661 Link
I see mchugh out inj for Kerry match in fairness he prob need rest what story with John Daly is he inj or just out of favour ,, no. O connaghile on bench this week bar comer no scoring forward on bench ,, though the way Padraig's spoke about Walsh and Finnerty last match he would surely rest them ,,,,,, with all the class subs he has as I've said many time Galway without Walsh are bang average team ,, prob Galway best player last 25/30 years his scoring is off the charts for a player who has be criticised so much if only rest of forward woukd score quarter what he has done and continue to do SAM woukd have come west a good few times in last 25 years ,, Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1034 - 21/03/2025 15:36:09 2597663 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "I see mchugh out inj for Kerry match in fairness he prob need rest what story with John Daly is he inj or just out of favour ,, no. O connaghile on bench this week bar comer no scoring forward on bench ,, though the way Padraig's spoke about Walsh and Finnerty last match he would surely rest them ,,,,,, with all the class subs he has as I've said many time Galway without Walsh are bang average team ,, prob Galway best player last 25/30 years his scoring is off the charts for a player who has be criticised so much if only rest of forward woukd score quarter what he has done and continue to do SAM woukd have come west a good few times in last 25 years ,," That team named surely won't be the 15 that starts. There was some word at the Tyrone game that Daly had injured the same knee that he previously had ligament damage in but haven't heard anything concrete on it. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 843 - 21/03/2025 15:56:54 2597669 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "I see mchugh out inj for Kerry match in fairness he prob need rest what story with John Daly is he inj or just out of favour ,, no. O connaghile on bench this week bar comer no scoring forward on bench ,, though the way Padraig's spoke about Walsh and Finnerty last match he would surely rest them ,,,,,, with all the class subs he has as I've said many time Galway without Walsh are bang average team ,, prob Galway best player last 25/30 years his scoring is off the charts for a player who has be criticised so much if only rest of forward woukd score quarter what he has done and continue to do SAM woukd have come west a good few times in last 25 years ,," Heaney would be more a scoring forward then LOC at IC level jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1417 - 21/03/2025 16:10:57 2597671 Link