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So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday. That's a very interesting statistic. TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 332 - 02/07/2026 09:45:09 2683586 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Galway's head to head record with Armagh 2022-2026 feels like it's been about 50:50, so there isn't a pile of strong evidence to suggest that 'Armagh just had a better team' in July 2024.......a moment right in the middle of that 2022-2026 largely 50:50 rivalry. How do you know that Armagh 'didn't really perform to their level at all in that game'. That's just your opinion, a speculative assessment on your behalf. It's not a known or knowable fact." It was a pretty close rivalry ye but for some reason Galway were made strong favourites in that final, never understood it. I'd be pretty sure McGeeney would not be happy with the performance in that final had they lost, aside from the 12-15 minute period around the goal they were very cagey. JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 224 - 02/07/2026 11:15:27 2683617 Link
Replying To TheBishop: "So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday. That's a very interesting statistic." Yes it means the fouled much more than the Dubs who played football brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 732 - 02/07/2026 11:48:18 2683631 Link
Replying To TheBishop: "So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday. That's a very interesting statistic." Frees are earned by taking on your man. Not many Galway players actually took on their man 1 v1. Passing the ball around slowly and laterally doesn't win frees as their is no need for the defender to foul. Taking him on 1 v 1 inside the 45 - now there is a reason to foul someone. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1971 - 02/07/2026 12:36:03 2683648 Link
Replying To Alwaysencourage: "Just as Donegal were totally over inflated this year and actually last year and the year before." JimB1991 isn't from Donegal. They used to have a catchphrase under the other identity when they posted. What was it? Clare can you help us out? Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 226 - 02/07/2026 17:41:44 2683743 Link
Replying To candlewax: "so you are saying we lost both leads against Dublin and Roscommon because of one player. it is a shame it is not a 15 man team game." Sure it's always the goalkeepers fault as well. Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 619 - 02/07/2026 18:21:06 2683760 Link
Replying To togoutlads: "7 years, extending to 9. Is this a dictatorship? Can PJ just kindly go at this stage. With his managerial shortcomings we have zero chance of winning an All Ireland in the next 2 years if he continues. Nobody deserves a 7 year stranglehold on a generational group of players. Let alone 9 years. Move aside PJ - thanks for your service but it's time to go. Everyone I speak to in Galway GAA circles is saying the same. Not one person has said to me that we need him to stay on. slán!" Teams are a reflection of their manager. Galway don't want to win badly enough and don't have the killer instinct. Play is much too slow and ponderous. They look like a team who are just happy to be there. In any case they are far better off not maybe meeting Kerry and being slaughtered. crafty (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 02/07/2026 18:29:00 2683763 Link
Replying To TheBishop: "So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday. That's a very interesting statistic." A huge disparity. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2557 - 02/07/2026 21:54:57 2683784 Link
Replying To crafty: "Teams are a reflection of their manager. Galway don't want to win badly enough and don't have the killer instinct. Play is much too slow and ponderous. They look like a team who are just happy to be there. In any case they are far better off not maybe meeting Kerry and being slaughtered." Those in power reward failure with another three years, then management curse their luck or blame a ref when they mysteriously fall short, again. Rinse and repeat. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Gaillimh_ar_dtús (Galway) - Posts: 12 - 03/07/2026 04:00:48 2683811 Link
Replying To Ulsterchamps72: "JimB1991 isn't from Donegal. They used to have a catchphrase under the other identity when they posted. What was it? Clare can you help us out?" Jim is actually a Mayo man. Posts regularly on Mayo page Jack L (None) - Posts: 3235 - 03/07/2026 11:01:17 2683863 Link
Last seven years in the championship under Joyce 2026 Connacht runners up, All-Ireland Quarter-finalists 2025 Connacht winners, All-Ireland quarter-finalists 2024 Connacht winners,All-Ireland Finalists 2023 Connacht winners, Preliminary Quarter-finalists 2022 Connacht winners,All-Ireland Finalists 2021 Connacht Finalists 2020 Connacht Finalists The seven years before Joyce arrived Connacht titles won. 2. (2016,2018) 2019 Round 4 Qualifer 2018 All-Ireland semi-final 2017 All-Ireland Quarter-final 2016 All-Ireland quarter-final 2015 Round 4 Qualifer 2014 All Ireland Quarter-final 2013 Round 4 Qualifer Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4026 - 03/07/2026 12:41:12 2683902 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Last seven years in the championship under Joyce 2026 Connacht runners up, All-Ireland Quarter-finalists 2025 Connacht winners, All-Ireland quarter-finalists 2024 Connacht winners,All-Ireland Finalists 2023 Connacht winners, Preliminary Quarter-finalists 2022 Connacht winners,All-Ireland Finalists 2021 Connacht Finalists 2020 Connacht Finalists The seven years before Joyce arrived Connacht titles won. 2. (2016,2018) 2019 Round 4 Qualifer 2018 All-Ireland semi-final 2017 All-Ireland Quarter-final 2016 All-Ireland quarter-final 2015 Round 4 Qualifer 2014 All Ireland Quarter-final 2013 Round 4 Qualifer" All true, and the 7 years before 2013 were even worse. We should never let that be the benchmark of success for Galway. With the playing base we have, resources, tradition and strong clubs, there should never be an acceptance of mediocrity or even that being competitive is success. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2929 - 03/07/2026 13:28:23 2683921 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Last seven years in the championship under Joyce 2026 Connacht runners up, All-Ireland Quarter-finalists 2025 Connacht winners, All-Ireland quarter-finalists 2024 Connacht winners,All-Ireland Finalists 2023 Connacht winners, Preliminary Quarter-finalists 2022 Connacht winners,All-Ireland Finalists 2021 Connacht Finalists 2020 Connacht Finalists The seven years before Joyce arrived Connacht titles won. 2. (2016,2018) 2019 Round 4 Qualifer 2018 All-Ireland semi-final 2017 All-Ireland Quarter-final 2016 All-Ireland quarter-final 2015 Round 4 Qualifer 2014 All Ireland Quarter-final 2013 Round 4 Qualifer" Is there any particular reason you left out provincial results in the 7 years prior to 2020? Is there a certain narrative you are trying to highlight with this post? FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 438 - 03/07/2026 14:51:22 2683943 Link
Replying To Jack L: "Jim is actually a Mayo man. Posts regularly on Mayo page" I have never posted on the Mayo page so dont know were your getting that from JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 224 - 03/07/2026 16:54:30 2683998 Link
Replying To FallenStar: "Is there any particular reason you left out provincial results in the 7 years prior to 2020? Is there a certain narrative you are trying to highlight with this post?" No particular reason. Narrative is Joyce has done 7 years and that's how Galway did in the previous 7 years up to oneself on how you judge it. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4026 - 03/07/2026 18:12:22 2684020 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "All true, and the 7 years before 2013 were even worse. We should never let that be the benchmark of success for Galway. With the playing base we have, resources, tradition and strong clubs, there should never be an acceptance of mediocrity or even that being competitive is success." [Kerry]/[Dublin]/[Tyrone] for Sam. Galway for the Races. ... and if the stars align, a Tailteann Cup by 2051? #dare2dream Gaillimh_ar_dtús (Galway) - Posts: 12 - 03/07/2026 19:23:27 2684039 Link