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Fairly happy with the performance at the weekend. Wayward shooting let them down but that happens in the stadium in winter

Impressed with Niland and Rabbitte off the ball and their linkup play. For young lads it's quite developed. Neary looks good too

Once Whelan is back they have the makings of a very good forward line it would seem with options for different scenarios off the bench

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 202 - 02/02/2026 15:26:29    2654618

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Game should have been dead and buried by half time.
Leading at one stage in 1st half 1-07 v 0-03 missing scores, could easily have scored 1-14 by half time.
Over relining on C Mannion for scores and A Niland towards the end.
No enough scores or return from other forwards
Wonder what Neary, Fleming, Mcloughlin, Rabbitte and Niland combined scored from play maybe 3pts between 5 men.
Barrett absolutely destroyed or Centre Back
36yr old Harmendy cleaned out Loftus/Glennon on that side.
Cork must score atleast 2-14 from play
Galway score atleast 0-14 from frees.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2787 - 02/02/2026 16:05:31    2654623

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "I don't mind who wins now that Gort Community School is out of it but whoever wins please win the All Ireland. Was very close last year."
Don't think either are strong enough this year to win it out. I'd be very surprised if both Kilkenny schools weren't a good bit ahead of everyone else. Raphael's on paper have a decent team though.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 1048 - 02/02/2026 19:03:27    2654646

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Replying To katser:  "Game should have been dead and buried by half time.
Leading at one stage in 1st half 1-07 v 0-03 missing scores, could easily have scored 1-14 by half time.
Over relining on C Mannion for scores and A Niland towards the end.
No enough scores or return from other forwards
Wonder what Neary, Fleming, Mcloughlin, Rabbitte and Niland combined scored from play maybe 3pts between 5 men.
Barrett absolutely destroyed or Centre Back
36yr old Harmendy cleaned out Loftus/Glennon on that side.
Cork must score atleast 2-14 from play
Galway score atleast 0-14 from frees."
For once, agree with everything you said katser. A lot will be found out come championship time

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 261 - 02/02/2026 20:03:45    2654656

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Replying To puckemhard:  "Fionn won a Fitz with Mary I two years ago and plays Senior with Maigh Cuillin outstnading in the air!, but dont think he got a look in for Galway. So hes right to jump at the chance to play Senior football."
Agree, you couldn't blame him but we could definitely do with him for the hurlers. Need a few ball winners.

Galwayspur (Offaly) - Posts: 234 - 03/02/2026 12:51:17    2654771

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Replying To BigBàsMan:  "For once, agree with everything you said katser. A lot will be found out come championship time"
You'll cheer up, when/if the Loughrea lads start claiming spots in the squad/side.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4539 - 04/02/2026 11:10:00    2654928

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "You'll cheer up, when/if the Loughrea lads start claiming spots in the squad/side."
You would think BigBasMan would be more optimistic considering Galways best and most talented 15 players are still to come back

Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 202 - 04/02/2026 14:00:18    2654979

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Fair effort from UCG but not to be after a two point loss in the Fitzgibbon to the UL intercounty all star team. Thought Josh Ryan and Darragh Neary done pretty well for Galway. Aside from Adam Screeney, the backs kept the likes of Jack Leahy, Oisin O'Donoghue and Darragh McCarthy well in check. Some poor decision making towards the end for UCG when they could have won the game. UL had pretty much a full intercounty 15 even with the likes of Adam English and Cathal O'Neill not starting. They won't be beaten in the final anyway.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 1048 - 04/02/2026 21:23:57    2655037

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