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Galway minor team v Leitrim Evan Burke (Tuam Stars) Aaron Hyatt (Moycullen) Evan Cunningham (Caherlistrane) Conor Winston (Corofin) Jeremiah Oifoh (Headford) Ciaran O'Donnell (Headford) Cillian O'Toole (Salthill Knocknacarra) Andrew Kehoe (Milltown) Gavin Curran (Oranmore Maree) Joey Cullinane (Oranmore Maree) Eoin Gacquin (St Michael's) Oisin O'Neachtain (Michael Breathnach) Cillian McPhillips (Caltra) Darragh Costello (Milltown) Barry Keating (Oranmore Maree) Subs Noah Carroll (Oranmore Maree) Jack Barry (Salthill Knocknacarra) James Lennon (Oranmore Maree) Adam Healy (Corofin) Oisin Kelly (Corofin) Eoin Newell (Annaghdown) Ryan Connolly (Corofin) Tim Madden (Caherlistrane) Jeaic O'Cualain (Carna Caiseal) Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2365 - 21/03/2025 16:55:00 2597678 Link
Replying To galway19: "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." Only 1 change to Dublin game so unsure why you'd think it wouldn't be starting 15 but of course could change. If Glynn starts DOF should get more freedom out field Interesting to see who will track Clifford. Kelly a few times he's been in FB line has been caught a little slow on turn. I'm sure silke will track paudie. A nice test to finish league and if we get to final all the better jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1417 - 21/03/2025 16:55:33 2597679 Link
Well done to the minors on what was a dirty evening for football. I've seen a few of these lads at U16 and it's great to see the improvement from some in a year. Best for me were, 5. Jeremiah Oifoh(Headford), serious athlete and scored a great point. 6. Ciaran O'Donnell(Headford) scored a goal but was very strong 8. Andrew Kehoe(Milltown) best midfielder on the pitch and a great 2 pointer on the wrong side for a right foot. 14. Darragh Costello(Milltown) Had 1-1 and hit the cross bar in the first 10 minutes. Lightning quick and skilful. I presume he's a brother of Liam. 15. Barry Keating(Oranmore Maree) tall and strong. Started very well. 24. Jeaic O'Cualain(Carna Caiseal) came on corner forward and looked really good. Should probably start the next day smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 479 - 21/03/2025 21:14:50 2597715 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" Saw Mcl 2 weekends ago on crutches Galway2001 (Galway) - Posts: 16 - 21/03/2025 21:52:16 2597719 Link
Replying To smallfrank: "Well done to the minors on what was a dirty evening for football. I've seen a few of these lads at U16 and it's great to see the improvement from some in a year. Best for me were, 5. Jeremiah Oifoh(Headford), serious athlete and scored a great point. 6. Ciaran O'Donnell(Headford) scored a goal but was very strong 8. Andrew Kehoe(Milltown) best midfielder on the pitch and a great 2 pointer on the wrong side for a right foot. 14. Darragh Costello(Milltown) Had 1-1 and hit the cross bar in the first 10 minutes. Lightning quick and skilful. I presume he's a brother of Liam. 15. Barry Keating(Oranmore Maree) tall and strong. Started very well. 24. Jeaic O'Cualain(Carna Caiseal) came on corner forward and looked really good. Should probably start the next day" Ciaran O'Donnell looks like a really good player. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 843 - 22/03/2025 11:24:26 2597765 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "You sound a lot like some Mayo supporters though. We lost those finals. The opposition didn't win them. That's still the thinking from a lot of Mayo supporters, unfortunately. We were never beat by inferior teams. They scored more than us so we were the inferior teams on each occasion. Playing nicer football and having more scoring chances don't always decide results. Just like ye last year. Armagh did what they had to do on the day. You think it was because ye didn't take the scores on the day? What can ye learn if ye though the game was decided by that? That's one factor but I thought the goal ye conceded swung the momentum for Armagh and they deserve respect for winning the All Ireland. I watched ye beat Dublin and ye were mighty that day and, despite plenty of injuries, ye got to the final. But Armagh beat ye fair and square. Thinking ye deserved to win won't improve ye. Believe me!" Starting an injured player in an All Ireland Final is bad enough. Leaving him on frees for the whole game when you only lose by a single point is another thing entirely. A bit like replacing an All Star goalkeeper hours before an All Ireland Final. You won't see that in Kerry or Dublin, they may be beaten, but they won't do it for ya. The self destruct button is alive and well in the Wesht. StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 403 - 22/03/2025 12:20:36 2597773 Link
Replying To StopTheLights: "Starting an injured player in an All Ireland Final is bad enough. Leaving him on frees for the whole game when you only lose by a single point is another thing entirely. A bit like replacing an All Star goalkeeper hours before an All Ireland Final. You won't see that in Kerry or Dublin, they may be beaten, but they won't do it for ya. The self destruct button is alive and well in the Wesht." I think Armagh would have beaten ye either way, they sat back after the goal and nearly allowed Galway catch them. If Galway drew level Armagh would have kicked on again. JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 14 - 22/03/2025 13:41:17 2597789 Link
Galway definitely need man mark Paudie Clifford I'd actually put Daniel o flaherty on him and bring paudie down the field where he no danger I'd definitely put Sean Kelly on David Clifford in reality Galway need stop quality ball going into them stop at source both teams are almost at full strength I'd probably have to tip Kerry as in my opinion they have more of a range of scorers ,, Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1034 - 22/03/2025 14:02:32 2597791 Link
Replying To JimB1991: "I think Armagh would have beaten ye either way, they sat back after the goal and nearly allowed Galway catch them. If Galway drew level Armagh would have kicked on again." Kinda like the semi final. Whenever Donegal got close Galway just went up half a gear and closed it out PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 259 - 22/03/2025 20:25:12 2597845 Link
Replying To JimB1991: "I think Armagh would have beaten ye either way, they sat back after the goal and nearly allowed Galway catch them. If Galway drew level Armagh would have kicked on again." You talk some dung, jim. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 979 - 22/03/2025 22:52:33 2597876 Link
Replying To PressureKick: "Kinda like the semi final. Whenever Donegal got close Galway just went up half a gear and closed it out" Think the semi final had more to with a lucky goal and Donegal panicking in front of goal and running out of ideas in the last 15 mins. Galway deserved to win the semi though. JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 14 - 23/03/2025 10:05:10 2597912 Link
Replying To anotheralias: "You talk some dung, jim." Why because I think the team that won the All Ireland might have deserved it? JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 14 - 23/03/2025 10:06:44 2597913 Link
Replying To JimB1991: "Why because I think the team that won the All Ireland might have deserved it?" Armagh fully deserve to be champions, so much rubbish spoken about them in the media and by eejits on Hoganstand etc. They could easily retain the trophy, especially if O Neill comes back. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1719 - 23/03/2025 12:13:48 2597928 Link
Replying To JimB1991: "Why because I think the team that won the All Ireland might have deserved it?" No, because you are that one from the Mayo blog who can't spell, doesn't do grammer and responds to every thread, better known as Clare. Why have you never posted on the Donegal thread? GDL (Galway) - Posts: 781 - 23/03/2025 12:37:08 2597932 Link
Maher off injured there before HT. Didn't look to be moving well leaving the field. Injuries starting to appear now with Walsh and McHugh already out today. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2365 - 23/03/2025 16:34:22 2598001 Link
A biteen of a horror show this first half. Very open defensively Kerry taking handy points when goals on. Strange changes pre game Glynn surely deserves a go. Ocurrain today certainly shown he is not ready yet. Kicking frees isn't enough to make 26 Have 2 say my biggest concerns though are form of mcdaid and a lot think he is back to his old self but I think Kelly is struggling badly defensively when run at and very slow on turn. A good day for Dylan mchugh and Fitzgerald so far. jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1417 - 23/03/2025 16:35:21 2598002 Link
I forgot worst part the kickouts oh my. We had an extra man and we are seemingly trying to burst the ball driving it out the middle to no one in particular no cuteness or deception with them. jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1417 - 23/03/2025 16:38:20 2598004 Link
Replying To jm25: "I forgot worst part the kickouts oh my. We had an extra man and we are seemingly trying to burst the ball driving it out the middle to no one in particular no cuteness or deception with them." Cian o Neill having the last laugh today.. We are wide open Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 209 - 23/03/2025 17:22:49 2598021 Link
Replying To jm25: "I forgot worst part the kickouts oh my. We had an extra man and we are seemingly trying to burst the ball driving it out the middle to no one in particular no cuteness or deception with them." Didn't I tell you we can't jump? Do you believe me now? togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1031 - 23/03/2025 17:33:24 2598025 Link
Even in these days of huge scores being posted, conceding 2-19 and 3-24 in consecutive games seems like an awful lot. Fitzgerald and Glynn will come back in you would think. Plus we have Walsh, McHugh and Maher now out with injuries. Comer looks like he badly needs more minutes in the legs. Has gotten tired in last two games. Started league on fire but the last three performances have not been great. Were fortunate enough to get a draw from the Tyrone game. Conceded big scores to Dublin and Kerry. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2365 - 23/03/2025 17:36:46 2598026 Link