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Replying To systematic: "My feeling during the game was that westmeath much better than div 3. Really good team, some great players. Their keeper is a bit of a liability even though our press yesterday was best all year.
Thought yesterday was a really good test for us and our composure at end of game.
Can see that - we won the last 2 50/50 balls that mattered." There isn't too many Westmeath players who looked like they'd struggle operating in Division 1. Thought they were excellent yesterday,
Galway were ok in the fist half, took their goal chances brilliantly but unusually didn't take any advantage of the wind.
Second half was different, Galway were excellent for and the score line wasn't a fair reflection as Galway left a good few goals behind them.
Thats the 2nd game McGrath has been an unused subs, is he still carrying an injury? I was surprised too see O'Flaherty get on before O'Laoi.
TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 323 - 15/06/2026 13:06:14
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Replying To rhudson: "I get. The feeling. All year. Its our. Turn. To win sam maguire
No more excuses,
Alll the. Big guns are fit. Strong squad
Lets go and. Do it" Best to focus on the game in front, All-Ireland quarter-final and not become unstuck at that stage as previously when hot favourites to progress.
I expect Monaghan,Mayo,Donegal,Kerry to reach the last 8. No easy match up there but at least have the free week to prepare for that challenge.
Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 902 - 15/06/2026 13:08:35
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Galway should have won more easily, spurned a number of goal chances also tried for goals when not on but easy point for the taking.the goals scored were of the fortunate kind McDonaghs kick out interception the lack of resolve in tackling Hernan by a forward even allowing that the ball was striped but was allowed to easily regain and spin to shoot and Tierney did well to score from a less than favourable position against two defenders.Westmeath recognised that the R/H side of the defence is vulnerable and made inroads for scores from that wing too easily .
backtooldwall (Galway) - Posts: 230 - 15/06/2026 13:47:48
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Replying To TheBishop: "There isn't too many Westmeath players who looked like they'd struggle operating in Division 1. Thought they were excellent yesterday,
Galway were ok in the fist half, took their goal chances brilliantly but unusually didn't take any advantage of the wind.
Second half was different, Galway were excellent for and the score line wasn't a fair reflection as Galway left a good few goals behind them.
Thats the 2nd game McGrath has been an unused subs, is he still carrying an injury? I was surprised too see O'Flaherty get on before O'Laoi." Completely agree, I seen ó Laoí warming up and then O Fla came on. I think FOL offers more if I'm being honest, O Fla came on and missed a very scoreable goal chance where he opted for a point (I still think he shot for goal and blazed it over though), then he kicked a very scoreable chance wide.
You could see the Morris influence really start to flourish yesterday, in accurate (for most) handpassing, the quick pass when required -> it was like watching peak Corofin-Belclare a few years ago.
The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 853 - 15/06/2026 14:33:07
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Replying To The_DOC: "Completely agree, I seen ó Laoí warming up and then O Fla came on. I think FOL offers more if I'm being honest, O Fla came on and missed a very scoreable goal chance where he opted for a point (I still think he shot for goal and blazed it over though), then he kicked a very scoreable chance wide.
You could see the Morris influence really start to flourish yesterday, in accurate (for most) handpassing, the quick pass when required -> it was like watching peak Corofin-Belclare a few years ago." Liam Silke was one of our best yesterday but I'd be slightly concerned with McHughs form. He hasn't been anywhere near his 2024 form and looks leggy or caught for pace at times. Could be carrying an injury but definitely not himself
smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 599 - 15/06/2026 15:54:51
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We are starting to really get it together.
Kick outs were excellent with exception of one over the sideline. And to be honest, I would much prefer the odd one over the sideline than to under cook it and get caught. At least we can re set.
Very harsh to be penalised for taking too long. I think if the timer was on Gleeson he was no slower than WM keeper. Small thing but the Galway guys in the media should be highlighting this. He has a name for being slow and I think he is being punished on reputation lately rather than anything else.
I like to see DOF coming on. He offers a lot, and turned over a few balls and got right into the action. He missed a sitter but apart from that he really impacted the game. He always does when introduced. I am not convinced he has the same impact when he starts. FO'L is definitely an option as well and showed well in the league, but he hasn't played in a while.
Fionn Mcdonagh was poor from the start yesterday. He obviously is showing some form in training but I haven't seen it translate on to match day yet. He didn't even get off the ground for the throw in. He got the arm in for Shanes goal but that was as much as he did.
Shane Mcgrath impresses everytime he takes the field.
I dont think Tierneys goal was lucky. We have been scoring that type of goal for a while. He always drifts in for a long high one and he is excellent in the air. Great delivery into him.
We do need to be a little more clinical. We blazed a few goal chances over when 8 or 9 points up. Thats the time to kill the game. 9 points is easily clawed back in this new game. We need to be ruthless.
The criticisms above are minor. Very happy with yesterday. Westmeath are decent.
Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1964 - 15/06/2026 17:19:11
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Replying To smallfrank: "Liam Silke was one of our best yesterday but I'd be slightly concerned with McHughs form. He hasn't been anywhere near his 2024 form and looks leggy or caught for pace at times. Could be carrying an injury but definitely not himself" Thought Dylan had a good game actually. Had most possessions & great at getting available for kickouts.
systematic (Galway) - Posts: 316 - 15/06/2026 17:44:44
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Replying To The_DOC: "Completely agree, I seen ó Laoí warming up and then O Fla came on. I think FOL offers more if I'm being honest, O Fla came on and missed a very scoreable goal chance where he opted for a point (I still think he shot for goal and blazed it over though), then he kicked a very scoreable chance wide.
You could see the Morris influence really start to flourish yesterday, in accurate (for most) handpassing, the quick pass when required -> it was like watching peak Corofin-Belclare a few years ago." Peak Corofin had a strong defensive focus to go along with their offensive game. It's what Galway need for the business end of this championship now.
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4000 - 15/06/2026 20:10:57
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