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Replying To Galwayareback: "I am tired of people saying that people are saying that Moycullen are the new Salthill bringing in lad to play with them. Is they live in the parish they are entitled to play with Moycullen. Moycullen are just lucky that 5-6 ex county players from other counties have moved in." Its completely deserved. Niall Walsh the only genuine case as far as I know. Owen Gallagher lived in the city when he transferred. Killian Gallagher lived in Oranmore. Heard from a reliable source Johnny Moloney didnt live near Moycullen either. Nevin O'Donnell was an organised transfer. They will probably win Frank Fox this year but surely wont mean much to them. I think Annaghdown will give them a scare this weekend. A huge win against MM could have Moycullen complacent. MM were foolish against a breeze too, I think Annaghdown will make it slow and keep themselves in the game and have the shooters to do damage with a breeze. I think Annaghdowns workrate and high pressing could rattle Nevin too. Kickouts are a weakness. Hoping for an upset. GalwaysFinest (Galway) - Posts: 235 - 05/10/2026 12:45:46 2696255 Link
Replying To Eire89: "You cant argue that their recruitment and transfer policy over the last few years leaves a sour taste why did all those players go there? The influx over the last few years has been crazy. They felt a GK was there big achilees heel so they go out ~& get a new one in." That post is clearly tongue in cheek. Trying to get a response similar to what you replied with. There are plenty in the county who wouldn't be too happy with it, and some in their own locality as well. They're a strong underage, competing in A at pretty much every grade and with good numbers. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3096 - 05/10/2026 13:39:07 2696268 Link
any word on eamon fits backroom team SAMFORHILLS9292 (Donegal) - Posts: 16 - 05/10/2026 14:00:17 2696280 Link
Replying To GalwaysFinest: "Looking at the stronger teams in intermediate level: Oranmore - possibly a few lads that had u20 experience, havent seen much so cant comment Caherlistrane - Richard McGrath an u20 but long way off senior at the minute Spiddal - FO'L and LO'C the only ones at IC level at the minute. If Farthing keeps playing, who knows. Impressive in his first two games to be fair, but the step up is huge. Menlough, Michaels, Brendans - Nobody at IC standard Nobody in junior level is close at the minute. Headford look the best but no stand out player, just a well balanced team at that level. In the senior championship: Annaghdown - Olan Kelly is very impressive. Diarmuid Kilcommins looks to have really kicked on too, even though he's been around panels in the past. Moycullen - Sean O'Connor looks a quality player. Fionn (already in with Galway) looks incredible when he plays with Moycullen. If Galway could utilise his skills he could be a real asset. That left peg on the loop could be a weapon. Corofin - Ross Coen is quality St James' - Always talk about Sam O'Neill. Very unlucky with injuries but he would definitely be an option if available." Ross Coen will definitely be in Olan Kelly I don't know. Kilcommins is a must, Moycullen quieten himself and Comer and that will be it for Annaghdown. I know Jack Kirrane was in the set up before like Kilcommins but was he given enough or any chances. He had a good year. Glenn Kelly though he does not have the speed. Sweeney will be back. Anyone else come to mind? Probably needs to move a few to pasture as they were getting too comfortable. Galwayareback (Galway) - Posts: 7 - 05/10/2026 14:16:54 2696285 Link
Replying To GalwaysFinest: "Its completely deserved. Niall Walsh the only genuine case as far as I know. Owen Gallagher lived in the city when he transferred. Killian Gallagher lived in Oranmore. Heard from a reliable source Johnny Moloney didnt live near Moycullen either. Nevin O'Donnell was an organised transfer. They will probably win Frank Fox this year but surely wont mean much to them. I think Annaghdown will give them a scare this weekend. A huge win against MM could have Moycullen complacent. MM were foolish against a breeze too, I think Annaghdown will make it slow and keep themselves in the game and have the shooters to do damage with a breeze. I think Annaghdowns workrate and high pressing could rattle Nevin too. Kickouts are a weakness. Hoping for an upset." Looking ahead matches next weekend Salthill v Corofin hard one call prob go salthill by 3 Moycullen v Annaghdown has to be Moycullen 10 Intermediate Oranmore v Caherlistrane again very hard call will go with Oranmore just about Spideal v Menlough I know Menlough beat them in group just think spideal have better forwards so spideal by 4 Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1180 - 05/10/2026 14:47:46 2696290 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "Looking ahead matches next weekend Salthill v Corofin hard one call prob go salthill by 3 Moycullen v Annaghdown has to be Moycullen 10 Intermediate Oranmore v Caherlistrane again very hard call will go with Oranmore just about Spideal v Menlough I know Menlough beat them in group just think spideal have better forwards so spideal by 4" Corofin to reach the final I'd agree with the rest of your predictions Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4094 - 05/10/2026 18:23:34 2696327 Link
Replying To Triffic: "Did Farthing play for An Spideal? How did he look if so? A great prospect at underage, before he switched unsuccessfully to rugby for a while." He looks decent. I think continuous injuries caused the problems for him in the rugby Catchem8 (Galway) - Posts: 6 - 05/10/2026 23:29:44 2696339 Link
Replying To Sportsfanatic90: "Any one see any intermediate games? Watched caherlistrane just about get over the line against glen, felt glen played their best football in that game. You would think the winners of oran or caher will see it out, 2 teams with huge recent underage success and higher league standings. De paor and ronaldson will take minding" I think Spideal. Watched a couple games. Good forwards and backs. O Lee and o congaile make a big impact. Watched corner back o Flaherta man mark strong forwards out of the game. Liam Kelly huge leading the backs. I think they'll do it this year Catchem8 (Galway) - Posts: 6 - 05/10/2026 23:32:59 2696340 Link
Salthill v Corofin - Salthill by 2 Moycullen v Annaghdown - Moycullen 3 - Annaghdown to scare them Oranmore v Caherlistrane - Queallys by 4 An Spideal v Menlough - An Spideal by 4 - What a season for Menlough GalwaysFinest (Galway) - Posts: 235 - 06/10/2026 09:12:54 2696351 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "That post is clearly tongue in cheek. Trying to get a response similar to what you replied with. There are plenty in the county who wouldn't be too happy with it, and some in their own locality as well. They're a strong underage, competing in A at pretty much every grade and with good numbers." Maigh Cuilinn have had pretty poor this year at underage football. Their U19's finished in the bottom 2 in the West championship. Their minors finished last. Their U15's played in U15 group 2 but only came 4th, when you consider there was also another U15 group, they probably ranked about 8 overall. They then played Feile B, they won this, the comment they are strong under age is far of the mark. The best underage teams in 2026 are U13, Salthill-Knocknacarra champions, they beat Corofin in the final. U15, Tuam Stars champions, they beat Corofin in the final. Feile A Champions are Claregalway, the beat Oranmore. U17, Corofin North Champions and Micheal Breathnach the West Champions, County final not played yet. U19, Corofin are the North Champions and Oranmore the West Champions, county final not played yet. It is a stretch to say Maigh Cuilinn are strong at A, the results this year don't reflect that claim. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 983 - 06/10/2026 14:23:28 2696411 Link
Replying To GDL: "Maigh Cuilinn have had pretty poor this year at underage football. Their U19's finished in the bottom 2 in the West championship. Their minors finished last. Their U15's played in U15 group 2 but only came 4th, when you consider there was also another U15 group, they probably ranked about 8 overall. They then played Feile B, they won this, the comment they are strong under age is far of the mark. The best underage teams in 2026 are U13, Salthill-Knocknacarra champions, they beat Corofin in the final. U15, Tuam Stars champions, they beat Corofin in the final. Feile A Champions are Claregalway, the beat Oranmore. U17, Corofin North Champions and Micheal Breathnach the West Champions, County final not played yet. U19, Corofin are the North Champions and Oranmore the West Champions, county final not played yet. It is a stretch to say Maigh Cuilinn are strong at A, the results this year don't reflect that claim." The post is in relation to the make-up of their senior team and how the high number of outsiders can impact opportunities for players coming through over the past number of years. What that has to do with how good their U13s or U15s were this year, I'm not sure. They're hardly competing for spots on the senior team this year or over the past few years. Nowhere, did I say they're strong at A. I said they compete in A at most age groups, which they do and they have plenty numbers. In saying that, they did have some strong underage teams at minor and U19 in recent years, who would be the cohort trying to break into senior at the moment. Any team playing in A in most age groups and with the numbers Maigh Cuilinn has, should have no difficulty bringing through good players and they've done a great job of that, which is evidence of the quality they have locally. All the more reason why the number of imports doesn't sit well with many. There are much smaller clubs, who compete in lower grades in many age groups, who don't go down this road, even though they're much tighter on numbers and have fewer quality players. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3096 - 06/10/2026 15:46:54 2696422 Link
Salthill to beat Corofin,probably, and whoever wins will win the final against Moycullen imo. Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 364 - 06/10/2026 18:49:57 2696445 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "The post is in relation to the make-up of their senior team and how the high number of outsiders can impact opportunities for players coming through over the past number of years. What that has to do with how good their U13s or U15s were this year, I'm not sure. They're hardly competing for spots on the senior team this year or over the past few years. Nowhere, did I say they're strong at A. I said they compete in A at most age groups, which they do and they have plenty numbers. In saying that, they did have some strong underage teams at minor and U19 in recent years, who would be the cohort trying to break into senior at the moment. Any team playing in A in most age groups and with the numbers Maigh Cuilinn has, should have no difficulty bringing through good players and they've done a great job of that, which is evidence of the quality they have locally. All the more reason why the number of imports doesn't sit well with many. There are much smaller clubs, who compete in lower grades in many age groups, who don't go down this road, even though they're much tighter on numbers and have fewer quality players." You brought their underage into the thread and wrote, "They're a strong underage, competing in A at pretty much every grade and with good numbers." Actually they aren't, they have been mediocre. The underage results and tables are true reflection of this. They are bringing in outsiders and not trusting their own 19 and 20 year olds. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 983 - 06/10/2026 18:54:31 2696446 Link
Replying To GDL: "You brought their underage into the thread and wrote, "They're a strong underage, competing in A at pretty much every grade and with good numbers." Actually they aren't, they have been mediocre. The underage results and tables are true reflection of this. They are bringing in outsiders and not trusting their own 19 and 20 year olds." I didn't think it'd need further explanation, but just to reiterate. The lads from underage a few years ago, are obviously the players at the age to play senior football this year and over the past 3 or 4 years. Not the lads playing underage this year, whether that's U13, U15 or minor. How they performed at underage this year is completely irrelevant to the players available for adult senior football. Maigh Cuilinn compete in the A division of most age groups and have done for a number of years. They have plenty players with potential coming through as a result. Your answer actually showed that they were in A in most age groups this year in any case, even though it has little bearing on their senior team at the moment. There are only a handful of clubs who are generally in A in most age groups most years. Oranmore, Claregalway, Salthill, Corofin would be those most consistently in A. Possibly Tuam. Maigh Cuilinn would likely be next after that. They are a strong underage club. There are very few other clubs who compete in A at most age groups, more than they do. That's the point. A club like that doesn't need to rely on imports. They're in a much better position numbers and quality wise than the vast majority of clubs in the county. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3096 - 06/10/2026 22:53:49 2696465 Link
Replying To Seniorleague: "Salthill to beat Corofin,probably, and whoever wins will win the final against Moycullen imo." You can get 3/1 or 10/3 odds on Corofin, Salthill if you truly think either will beat Moycullen in the final. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 988 - 06/10/2026 23:02:13 2696468 Link
Replying To Seniorleague: "Salthill to beat Corofin,probably, and whoever wins will win the final against Moycullen imo." Moycullen to win it out unfortunately Fox.1n.7he.b0x (Galway) - Posts: 218 - 06/10/2026 23:18:00 2696469 Link
Moycullen for me are similar to Man City. If they win, no one really cares because the wins are tainted because of all the transfer. TanCanRan (Galway) - Posts: 346 - 07/10/2026 09:45:04 2696483 Link
Replying To TanCanRan: "Moycullen for me are similar to Man City. If they win, no one really cares because the wins are tainted because of all the transfer." This is very true, or maybe just people from Moycullen will be the only ones who don't care as they have another title under there belt, Fox.1n.7he.b0x (Galway) - Posts: 218 - 07/10/2026 10:48:33 2696490 Link
Replying To TanCanRan: "Moycullen for me are similar to Man City. If they win, no one really cares because the wins are tainted because of all the transfer." Completely agree MOYCULLEN INC just look at their hurlers I dont see them having too many transfers in funny that when compare to the footballers and they are in a relegation final in senior Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 520 - 07/10/2026 11:20:12 2696497 Link
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "You can get 3/1 or 10/3 odds on Corofin, Salthill if you truly think either will beat Moycullen in the final." If I'm not mistaken Moycullen have to beat Annaghdown yet so saying they'll beat either Saltill or Corofin in the final might ne a little bit premature putting the cart before the horse comes to mind minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 320 - 07/10/2026 12:26:09 2696503 Link

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