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A few typos in my previous one above but you get the gist! Clearly some great work going on at club juvenile levels but how is it translating for Galway? The last U20 title was in 2020, the last minor title (fair enough, not long ago) in 2022, but we hadn't won one prior to that since '07. And prior to that, 1986! If that was Kerry, there'd be EGMs, and an inquisition to see what exactly was going on! We need a plan. Who's actually knocking heads together in planning to fix this? Our schools and underage teams are on the slide and aren't going to fix this organically. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1145 - 19/10/2026 13:07:07 2697870 Link
Amazed that Oisin O Neachtain didn't get the MOM award yesterday, he was everywhere. Himself along with Gannon were the driving forced behind that team. Gannon looks like an old head on young shoulders, we could be looking at a future captain here, a Sean Kelly mentality about him where as O'Neachtain is a lovely athlete, full of energy and drive. A few other little gems dotted around the place for them as well like Jamie Dillon. From the Oranmore side I was very impressed with no.10 Stephen Black, later found out hes minor next year, great engine. I'd imagine you have to be a very decent player to break into these Oranmore teams a year younger because of the sheer amount of players they have at each year. This is what separates these clubs, rural clubs have to play 14 year olds in u17 just to field where as the likes of Oranmore can probably field 14 or 15 strong 16 year olds. Such a difference physically. Either way delighted to see the 'big' clubs denied an underage title to a rural club. I heard it mentioned in the thread but these MB lads really are a once in a generation group. The future looks bright in Inverin WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 181 - 19/10/2026 13:14:17 2697872 Link
Is it the same manager and backroom team with the minors for 2027? Dualstar22 (Galway) - Posts: 33 - 19/10/2026 14:06:23 2697886 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "At least now we know makeup of backroom team honestly it not very inspiring I know Bradshaw with 20s two years ago left after 1 year o Donnell with minors also about 2 years ago also big year for Dave Morris this be his 3rd year and so far in first 2 average at best ,, there definitely needs 6-8 new players added to whole squad" I am trying to think who else impressed during the championship who is not already in there. Ross Coen, Diarmuid Kilcommons, Dessie Conneely, are all definites to be brought in if not then they club championship was not watched. I was a a lot of games and those three are the major ones that are not currently in the panel. Any other suggestions, I am sure that Eamon Fitz would love our opinions :-) Galwayareback (Galway) - Posts: 14 - 19/10/2026 14:16:36 2697888 Link
Replying To Galwayareback: "I am trying to think who else impressed during the championship who is not already in there. Ross Coen, Diarmuid Kilcommons, Dessie Conneely, are all definites to be brought in if not then they club championship was not watched. I was a a lot of games and those three are the major ones that are not currently in the panel. Any other suggestions, I am sure that Eamon Fitz would love our opinions :-)" Sean O'Connor, Tomas Farthing probably the two other obvious ones. Jack Mullen kind of already in the panel but definitely worth a good look again. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 1124 - 19/10/2026 15:27:10 2697906 Link
Replying To galway19: "Sean O'Connor, Tomas Farthing probably the two other obvious ones. Jack Mullen kind of already in the panel but definitely worth a good look again." Sean O'connor was already on the panel from last year has had a really good campaign so far Fox.1n.7he.b0x (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 19/10/2026 16:13:25 2697916 Link
Replying To WonTon5: "Amazed that Oisin O Neachtain didn't get the MOM award yesterday, he was everywhere. Himself along with Gannon were the driving forced behind that team. Gannon looks like an old head on young shoulders, we could be looking at a future captain here, a Sean Kelly mentality about him where as O'Neachtain is a lovely athlete, full of energy and drive. A few other little gems dotted around the place for them as well like Jamie Dillon. From the Oranmore side I was very impressed with no.10 Stephen Black, later found out hes minor next year, great engine. I'd imagine you have to be a very decent player to break into these Oranmore teams a year younger because of the sheer amount of players they have at each year. This is what separates these clubs, rural clubs have to play 14 year olds in u17 just to field where as the likes of Oranmore can probably field 14 or 15 strong 16 year olds. Such a difference physically. Either way delighted to see the 'big' clubs denied an underage title to a rural club. I heard it mentioned in the thread but these MB lads really are a once in a generation group. The future looks bright in Inverin" Eoin Gannon I think is playing rugby for Connacht atm so possibly will be wanted there as well. Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 677 - 19/10/2026 16:26:39 2697918 Link
Great to see MB win a rural club who will cherish the medal. No disrespect to OM but they have had plenty of success in recent years just completed 3 in a row at under 19. They lost to caherlistrane narrowly in inter semi this year and will undoubtedly be favorites to make it senior in the near future but MB are building and will be hoping to keep this golden team together and develop them even more. Would be a pity to lose Gannon to rugby but all he needs to do is look over road to Farthing and see how hard it is to make it. Farthing didn play since the minor success in 2022 but is back with An Spideal this year after being released by connacht Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 531 - 19/10/2026 16:43:58 2697921 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "Mighty achievement for MB with this great group of players, looks like their best crop in more than a generation. Bodes well for the future if they can hold on to these lads and hopefully they can with some great coaching and work going on there. It'd be nice to see some of these lads drive on in the maroon and white over the next few years. Oranmore Maree will be a force down the road too. There's no doubt about it. Three in a row at U19 with a good win over Corofin, and their minor footballers are also in the minor hurling final this weekend too, with what looks like by and large the same lads. A great pipeline of talent there too. How this translates to Galway juvenile success remains to be seen. We've fallen off in recent years and have to become a force at minor and twenties again. Needs serious review, who's taking responsibility for this at county board level. Is there a strategy, a plan to work too. Lads, in about 3 mins of promoting, AI could fire a pretty decent template to flesh out one and that could then be worked to! It's not rocket science any more. But something has to start now to see us lifting underage IC football silverware more frequently." Mb were lucky yesterday.Yeah they might of won but Oranmore coughed up one or two goal chances in the second half.impressed with how Aaron hanrahan was playing for Oranmore 3 standouts for mb there fullforward Fionnan o Neachtain and 11 Oisin neachtain and 8 Eoin Gannon very impressive I thought Galwaysam277 (Galway) - Posts: 25 - 19/10/2026 16:50:04 2697923 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Mb were lucky yesterday.Yeah they might of won but Oranmore coughed up one or two goal chances in the second half.impressed with how Aaron hanrahan was playing for Oranmore 3 standouts for mb there fullforward Fionnan o Neachtain and 11 Oisin neachtain and 8 Eoin Gannon very impressive I thought" Sorry MB were not lucky .They were by far the better team. Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 677 - 19/10/2026 19:42:24 2697950 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Mb were lucky yesterday.Yeah they might of won but Oranmore coughed up one or two goal chances in the second half.impressed with how Aaron hanrahan was playing for Oranmore 3 standouts for mb there fullforward Fionnan o Neachtain and 11 Oisin neachtain and 8 Eoin Gannon very impressive I thought" Ml Breathnach's were comfortably the better team yesterday and nothing lucky about their win. They were expected to win (by anyone who has a clue about this age grade) and won. Oran Maree had a couple of stong minor teams in 25 and 24 but no conveyor belt coming behind that ValPadden (Galway) - Posts: 7 - 19/10/2026 20:59:34 2697963 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Mb were lucky yesterday.Yeah they might of won but Oranmore coughed up one or two goal chances in the second half.impressed with how Aaron hanrahan was playing for Oranmore 3 standouts for mb there fullforward Fionnan o Neachtain and 11 Oisin neachtain and 8 Eoin Gannon very impressive I thought" Jeez I don't know how u say they were lucky. They never looked like losing in my opinion.. everytime Oranmore came close to them they wud go straight up and get a score or 2. The no 9 midfielder done a lot of donkey work as well. Joed1987 (Galway) - Posts: 24 - 19/10/2026 22:36:06 2697970 Link
Replying To WonTon5: "Amazed that Oisin O Neachtain didn't get the MOM award yesterday, he was everywhere. Himself along with Gannon were the driving forced behind that team. Gannon looks like an old head on young shoulders, we could be looking at a future captain here, a Sean Kelly mentality about him where as O'Neachtain is a lovely athlete, full of energy and drive. A few other little gems dotted around the place for them as well like Jamie Dillon. From the Oranmore side I was very impressed with no.10 Stephen Black, later found out hes minor next year, great engine. I'd imagine you have to be a very decent player to break into these Oranmore teams a year younger because of the sheer amount of players they have at each year. This is what separates these clubs, rural clubs have to play 14 year olds in u17 just to field where as the likes of Oranmore can probably field 14 or 15 strong 16 year olds. Such a difference physically. Either way delighted to see the 'big' clubs denied an underage title to a rural club. I heard it mentioned in the thread but these MB lads really are a once in a generation group. The future looks bright in Inverin" They are a very talented group , i think Eoin Gannon , Cian De Burca and the two Neachtains are excellent rugby players, and add into the mix most lads won the Minor B hurling last year and competed at Minor A hurling this year. Lets hope for Galway some of these lads keep with GAA. Farthing is a good example of how hard it is to make it with Connacht Rugby. You would imagine MB will have a good chance in the Connacht minor championship now , especially as Mayos minor competition is u18 puckemhard (Galway) - Posts: 254 - 20/10/2026 10:03:07 2697982 Link
Replying To Joed1987: "Jeez I don't know how u say they were lucky. They never looked like losing in my opinion.. everytime Oranmore came close to them they wud go straight up and get a score or 2. The no 9 midfielder done a lot of donkey work as well." They were always a few steps ahead for sure and got scores whenever they needed them. Oranmore have some talented players, but played more as individuals. MB looked a better coached team, lads taking the right options. Some of Oranmore's players were trying to do it all on their own. Nothing against Oranmore, but great to see the more rural clubs being successful at this level. Monivea Abbey have a very good U16 team this year. Should be strong at minor next year. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3125 - 20/10/2026 11:06:47 2697989 Link