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Yes, it appears with Galway minors they improve with each game, it will be interesting to see how they go in the QF, any idea who they play.

As for the senior game, looking down the subs bench there are many players who can come in and not weaken and indeed maybe strenghten the starting 15. Its the strongest panel we have fielded in some time.

JahTribe (Galway) - Posts: 174 - 09/05/2026 12:23:32    2671762

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Really strong looking team, great to see walsh and mcdaid starting, daly at 6 adds alot to the team with his kick passing. 5 in a row would be a fantastic achievement but an all Ireland is the main goal for this group. hopefully Flaherty is the answer to the kick out problem as that will need to be sorted if we're going to have a crack at Sam

Jonnytest (Galway) - Posts: 20 - 09/05/2026 12:36:13    2671768

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Replying To JahTribe:  "Yes, it appears with Galway minors they improve with each game, it will be interesting to see how they go in the QF, any idea who they play.

As for the senior game, looking down the subs bench there are many players who can come in and not weaken and indeed maybe strenghten the starting 15. Its the strongest panel we have fielded in some time."
As I said on here yesterday All-Ireland Minor quarter-final against the Ulster champions next. Tyrone probably the favourites to win out but Derry,Monaghan are strong also.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 826 - 09/05/2026 15:25:43    2671788

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Good see o flaherty at wing forward think it's a positive move not sure 2 be honest about Daly at centre back the last few times molloy has picked up enda smith and done ok on him but the way game is gone now it's the team u finish with is often the stronger one I'd say Hernon , Tierney, comer o Laoi definitely see game time and either McGrath or Mulhern who are both good kick passers which u need es when comer comer in no point having him in there if slow hand passing o Laoi , McGrath and Mulhern are good kick passers, definitely need to watch Ross kickouts the ones over the midfield press that's how they open up mayo and how they got goal in league v Galway wing backs need to read flight of ball and not get caught under it

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1151 - 09/05/2026 15:36:00    2671791

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Oughterard and Litir mor are destined for the drop back to division 2 in the league, both have lost 5 out of 5. They look bit out if their depth at the minute, I would have thought Oughterard would be more competitive? I get LM are missing a key forward/Midfieder. Claregalway going well, 4 wins from 4. As always Tuam Stars look rock solid in the league while Milltown are staying there by the skin of their teeth with 1 win and a draw from 5 and are lucky the other teams are going bad.

League Winners prediction: Corofin
Relegated: Oughterard & Naomh Anna Lm

Signs look positive that Dunmore will make the jump to Div 1 for next year, sitting top after beating Annaghdown tonight. St James started brightly enough but are fading a bit. M/M and Dunmore look like they will avoid each other in the semi finals.

Promotion prediction: Dunmore and M/M
Relegated: Breathnachs & Monivea-Abbey or Bearna.

Killannin are flying in 3A, couldn't pick who else might get promoted there.

WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 160 - 09/05/2026 21:03:45    2671858

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Replying To WonTon5:  "Oughterard and Litir mor are destined for the drop back to division 2 in the league, both have lost 5 out of 5. They look bit out if their depth at the minute, I would have thought Oughterard would be more competitive? I get LM are missing a key forward/Midfieder. Claregalway going well, 4 wins from 4. As always Tuam Stars look rock solid in the league while Milltown are staying there by the skin of their teeth with 1 win and a draw from 5 and are lucky the other teams are going bad.

League Winners prediction: Corofin
Relegated: Oughterard & Naomh Anna Lm

Signs look positive that Dunmore will make the jump to Div 1 for next year, sitting top after beating Annaghdown tonight. St James started brightly enough but are fading a bit. M/M and Dunmore look like they will avoid each other in the semi finals.

Promotion prediction: Dunmore and M/M
Relegated: Breathnachs & Monivea-Abbey or Bearna.

Killannin are flying in 3A, couldn't pick who else might get promoted there."
I don't know what you're on about, was at the Oughterard V Maigh Cuillin game on Friday night and they're a very strong team. They were 2 points ahead of Maigh Cuillin and Fionn McDonagh got a goal in the last minute. They were very unlucky not to win.

Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 217 - 10/05/2026 00:45:36    2671909

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I'm going to call this out here in respect to above posts about league fixtures.
So I'm in Tuam tonight and I hear that they didn't even have their pitch lined for an important Division 4A league game v Killererin.
Both sets of players, referee and assistants, and a large supporting group waiting on a lovely evening and the Stars wouldn't line the pitch...

Belclare98 (Galway) - Posts: 16 - 10/05/2026 01:56:48    2671913

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good team picked for today but shocking to think Mikey Mulryan isnt making the 26 he was our U20 captain and best player we had this year.
The hype is gone overdrive in Roscommon so hopefully we can capatalise on that
Gaillimg Abu

Galway2001 (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 10/05/2026 11:36:51    2671956

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Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed:  "I don't know what you're on about, was at the Oughterard V Maigh Cuillin game on Friday night and they're a very strong team. They were 2 points ahead of Maigh Cuillin and Fionn McDonagh got a goal in the last minute. They were very unlucky not to win."
Okay so 5 losses from 5 isn't an accurate picture of where they are at, they have just been unlucky? Claregalway beat them by 19 points in the last week of March.

WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 160 - 10/05/2026 12:04:19    2671967

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Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed:  "I don't know what you're on about, was at the Oughterard V Maigh Cuillin game on Friday night and they're a very strong team. They were 2 points ahead of Maigh Cuillin and Fionn McDonagh got a goal in the last minute. They were very unlucky not to win."
What has happened, Fionn? He was doing ok all year

Jellybaby (Dublin) - Posts: 384 - 10/05/2026 12:38:30    2671980

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Replying To Galway2001:  "good team picked for today but shocking to think Mikey Mulryan isnt making the 26 he was our U20 captain and best player we had this year.
The hype is gone overdrive in Roscommon so hopefully we can capatalise on that
Gaillimg Abu"
What hype? Galway are favourites with the bookies and punters. Majority of national media pundits has tipped Galway.

As for U20 player not making your 26 well none are on our 35 plus senior panel and we won U20 Connacht title.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4366 - 10/05/2026 13:04:58    2671985

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Pints in foxes before the match lads. Safe travels and may the best team win.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 640 - 10/05/2026 14:07:48    2671993

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Replying To Kickitout:  "Good see o flaherty at wing forward think it's a positive move not sure 2 be honest about Daly at centre back the last few times molloy has picked up enda smith and done ok on him but the way game is gone now it's the team u finish with is often the stronger one I'd say Hernon , Tierney, comer o Laoi definitely see game time and either McGrath or Mulhern who are both good kick passers which u need es when comer comer in no point having him in there if slow hand passing o Laoi , McGrath and Mulhern are good kick passers, definitely need to watch Ross kickouts the ones over the midfield press that's how they open up mayo and how they got goal in league v Galway wing backs need to read flight of ball and not get caught under it"
If John Daly is an issue relating to the porosity of the Galway defence, he's by no means the only issue in that regard, based on that first half. We're making Darragh Heneghan look like Michael Donnellan so far.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4697 - 10/05/2026 17:05:24    2672026

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