I definitely think Padraig Joyce has help improve Galway as a top competitive team over last few years I just think he can not bring this group any closer at this stage I think he making 2 many baffling decisions over last year some players are nailed on no matter what they do others can't catch a break at all Sean Fitz was excellent v mayo got dropped next 2 matches Sean Mulkerrins poor v mayo gets moved full back , o connection gets insurance point v mayo not mske bench after that ,Sam o Neill plays v Derry and taken off very quickly and harshly was not on subs following match lads on extended psnel for last 2 years getting zero minutes in any match ,, Galway don't actually kick the ball forward at all now slow hand pass back snd over for Galway to improve for next year definitely need sort out goalie situation it's a shambles need put players in best position Sean Kelly is a full back Mcdaid midfield no point playing 3 midfielders in half forward we need find speedy forward and wing backs with real driving pace and in fairness that's not Padraig fault that them type players not around as our minor snd def our under 20 has being a shambles for last few years it's a joke and county board need to own that they just put ex players over teams and no accountability at all u reap what u sow

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1096 - 01/07/2025 20:42:32    2623008

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 545 - 01/07/2025 21:10:13    2623012

I have watched most of rte series Hell for Leather, it's historic account on the development of Gaelic football over the years. As a prior Galway man I think it's affront to the history of Gaelic football in Connacht and Galway particularly. I'm amazed that so far no mention whatsoever is made of the great 3 in row mighty Gaelic football team. Most informed analysts rate this team in the top four best teams of all time. How could any historical analysis of Gaelic football be complete without giving this great team a deserved recognition. This
is deliberate snub to Galway football and Connacht
football.It has to be acknowledged that Connacht is a small province with only 5 counties. It has to be acknowledged also that Galway are third in all-Ireland roll of honour. Galway have brought Sam across the Shannon 6 times in the last 69 years more than any other county except for Dublin and Kerry. This biased rte programme should be shuned by all Connacht people. More than eighty people were interviewed and archive footage used. Why couldn't my idol, Matty MC Donagh, a man with 4 All Ireland medals who left a legacy in the written word and plenty archive footage in Irish and English be aired. This to hell for Connacht and not Hell for Leather. The woes of Mayo were aired in degrading fashion a proud county who the only county who could challenge Dublin the best of all time. How analysts worth their salt totally and deliberately ignore Sean Purcell the best of them all and the most modest. Would an equivalent hurling series omit Christy Ring. Kevin Heffernan said on the Irish rte programme Cúrsaí that he was the best, Micheál Ó Muireachtaigh said the same amongst the most knowledgeable.

Padraiciarchonnacht (Galway) - Posts: 10 - 01/07/2025 21:43:02    2623019