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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
I was at both games today, and after that hammering, it's hard to believe Annaghdown are one of the top four teams in Galway. But that's the reality of the growing gap between the top teams and the rest, and that gap seems to be getting bigger every year. It also says a lot about the standard of the teams Annaghdown beat to reach the semi-finals. How poor were they.
Moycullen were absolutely phenomenal. Their work rate, creativity, accuracy, movement and overall style of play were a joy to watch. They were utterly ruthless from start to finish, and the quality they have throughout the team is frightening.
Salthill-Knocknacarra against Corofin, on the other hand, was a fairly average game to watch. Corofin have gone backwards considerably over the last two years, particularly in how they play their football. Today, they seemed obsessed with taking the safe, conservative option. They had numerous opportunities in both halves to take on two-pointers, but instead kept recycling it back and forth across the pitch and achieving very little.
I'm genuinely surprised to see Corofin playing this brand of football. By their own high standards, they've been very poorly coached over the last two seasons. I don't know who's responsible for the coaching since Gary came in, but whoever is overseeing it needs to have a serious re-think. The football they're playing is shockingly average to watch by Corofin standards, and it's a million miles away from the positive, attacking football that made them such a brilliant team for so many years.
Today was the first time this championship that Corofin came up against opposition of a similar standard, and they lost. And probably just as well, because playing the way they currently do, Moycullen would have absolutely torn them apart.
That safe, boring, conservative football just isn't the Corofin way, and I find it hard to understand why they've gone down that road. For a club with their tradition, standards and resources, what we've seen this year and last simply isn't good enough. In my opinion, they badly need a change in their coaching setup.
As for Moycullen, it's very hard to see past them after today. They've class all over the pitch, tremendous work rate, a brilliant attacking style and serious depth coming off the bench.
Moycullen to win it out.
Yvrjd (National) - 11/10/2026 20:14:55
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Fine game could have went either way well reffed great advertismemt for Westmeath football
jobber (National) - 11/10/2026 15:56:19
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Yvrjd: "I was at both games today, and after that hammering, it's hard to believe Annaghdown are one of the top four teams in Galway. But that's the reality of the growing gap between the top teams and the rest, and that gap seems to be getting bigger every year. It also says a lot about the standard of the teams Annaghdown beat to reach the semi-finals. How poor were they.
Moycullen were absolutely phenomenal. Their work rate, creativity, accuracy, movement and overall style of play were a joy to watch. They were utterly ruthless from start to finish, and the quality they have throughout the team is frightening.
Salthill-Knocknacarra against Corofin, on the other hand, was a fairly average game to watch. Corofin have gone backwards considerably over the last two years, particularly in how they play their football. Today, they seemed obsessed with taking the safe, conservative option. They had numerous opportunities in both halves to take on two-pointers, but instead kept recycling it back and forth across the pitch and achieving very little.
I'm genuinely surprised to see Corofin playing this brand of football. By their own high standards, they've been very poorly coached over the last two seasons. I don't know who's responsible for the coaching since Gary came in, but whoever is overseeing it needs to have a serious re-think. The football they're playing is shockingly average to watch by Corofin standards, and it's a million miles away from the positive, attacking football that made them such a brilliant team for so many years.
Today was the first time this championship that Corofin came up against opposition of a similar standard, and they lost. And probably just as well, because playing the way they currently do, Moycullen would have absolutely torn them apart.
That safe, boring, conservative football just isn't the Corofin way, and I find it hard to understand why they've gone down that road. For a club with their tradition, standards and resources, what we've seen this year and last simply isn't good enough. In my opinion, they badly need a change in their coaching setup.
As for Moycullen, it's very hard to see past them after today. They've class all over the pitch, tremendous work rate, a brilliant attacking style and serious depth coming off the bench.
Moycullen to win it out." Hard to argue with the above poster , I was really surprised by how poor Corofin were today by their standards. The kickpass seems to have almost totally gone out of their game which was a hallmark of all their great sides , A back (Molloy) was their main scoring threat all game while one of their best forwards in recent years was in goal . Corofin stalwarts will be more worried about the way they lost rather than the loss itself.
A good cohort of their players seemed to have stepped away this year for various reasons , Their intermediates lost to Claregalway B and are in relegation . They have definitely slipped a good bit over the last couple of years and a change up is definetely needed there. Hopefully they do sort themselves out as I am worried about them, a strong Corofin is needed for the overall good of galway football.
Salthill on the other hand will be happy enough to have got the win having suffered injuries to 3 of their better players during the game ,Dan O'fla ,sweeney and power. Mattie Thompson was really class for them today and will be to the front of Eamonn's mind for 2027. However they will know they didnt play well and will have to improve a lot to even make a game of it the next day .
Moycullen really look like men on a misson this year and have been really impressive . The main difference between them this year and last year for me is not their transfers ( only the goalie new this year to last ) but is the directness they bring to their game and overall conditioning . They look absolutely primed and very well coached . They really resemble james horans mayo teams of the 10s in terms of the energy and running power they bring to the game .
Although a bad day for Annaghdown , they have had a great year and can hold their heads high .
Overall though , I cant see past Moycullen . Not just for galway , but for connacht and possibly the all Ireland too ...
Driveit_94 (National) - 11/10/2026 23:14:14
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "If you stand in front of a mirror you'll see what others on this forum see. Bitterness and bile from every pore" Doesn't take too kindly to criticism of the County Board. [tick]
Gets terribly upset whenever refereeing is brought up. [tick]
Hmm.
iarmhiabu (National) - 11/10/2026 18:47:14
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Longford GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Rockshorecider: "Men against boys today" Boys against Men and the boys won.
TheSouthwillrise (National) - 11/10/2026 19:38:12
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Ballinamore were more or less in complete control until keeper injury but replacing him with McKeon was a baffling tactical decision, seeing as he is not a goalkeeper as was proven fairly rapidly, his distribution wasn't particularly good and you're removing the option of bringing him on out the field to close out the game which he surely would have. Dean McGovern was extremely good in the first half around the middle, and would make ya think it would be nice to have him back in the county setup. But he was playing more or less as a fullback in the second half before Fenagh went three up which was also very odd. And Honeyman very profligate with the shooting. Fenagh should have closed it out and drove on well when they got a sniff in the second half, but also got two very soft goals to stay in it. Both team left it behind them in different ways, but can't wait for the replay. Serious attendance but as Eslin says slightly quiet atmosphere. Maybe the two teams are too civil to each other, which is understandable.
MagnumPIG (National) - 11/10/2026 19:47:57
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "A great weekend for Inishowen football. Iorras upset the odds somewhat with their win in the Junior Final. You'd have to say that they were well worth their victory given how strongly they finished the game. Huge congratultions to Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin as well on their triumph. Carndonagh will be disappointed but fair play to them, they put up a brilliant battle. But ultimately NP deserved the win.
Does anyone know who the Donegal News named MOTM in both finals? If you could post it here, I'll do up the results of the predictions competition from the weekend. Thanks." Joe Doherty junior final
Kevin lynch.inter final
rorysboys (National) - 12/10/2026 11:00:50
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Amazing all the lads with new accounts popping up on this forum
JimmyNail (National) - 12/10/2026 11:00:21
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Get Niall Mitchell in with Mark McHugh and the footballers
crispsandwich99 (National) - 12/10/2026 10:55:57
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Is there any chance of the county board or whoever is in charge sorting out that website!? It's a disgrace at the moment
D.Hyde (National) - 12/10/2026 10:36:28
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jobber: "2024 Joe Fortune
2025 Seoirse Bulfin
2026 Kevin O Brien
We have had serious instability with our managers over the past three years. Are things going to change or stay the same in 2027?" seems this could be the worst year of all by word on the street, footballers had a meeting yesterday and there was a few hurlers' there and plus seems to be a handful not going back in even a few from clonkill.
TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (National) - 12/10/2026 09:26:30
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Wexford Club Hurling 2026 - 1 Like(s)
St martins management must be kicking themselves taking off their free takers massive mistake
Lockerroomboy (National) - 12/10/2026 07:43:45
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MonaghanMan44life: "Great for Tony (& Down) but how does that help us? It's Tony McKernan who is on his ticket. Last I checked Castleknock wasn't a county..
Just to be clear, I'm a fan of the manger appointment but as everyone is well aware a manager has very little impact on developing players and a panel, it's the coaching ticket that has the contact time on the field. I hope I'm proved wrong but it looks like a very under prepared backroom team in my opinion." It's not Tony mckernan it's Tony kernan son of Joe kernan 2002 all ireland armagh manager he was with him this year with inniskeen
Farneyblueandwhite (National) - 11/10/2026 23:21:04
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Yvrjd: "I was at both games today, and after that hammering, it's hard to believe Annaghdown are one of the top four teams in Galway. But that's the reality of the growing gap between the top teams and the rest, and that gap seems to be getting bigger every year. It also says a lot about the standard of the teams Annaghdown beat to reach the semi-finals. How poor were they.
Moycullen were absolutely phenomenal. Their work rate, creativity, accuracy, movement and overall style of play were a joy to watch. They were utterly ruthless from start to finish, and the quality they have throughout the team is frightening.
Salthill-Knocknacarra against Corofin, on the other hand, was a fairly average game to watch. Corofin have gone backwards considerably over the last two years, particularly in how they play their football. Today, they seemed obsessed with taking the safe, conservative option. They had numerous opportunities in both halves to take on two-pointers, but instead kept recycling it back and forth across the pitch and achieving very little.
I'm genuinely surprised to see Corofin playing this brand of football. By their own high standards, they've been very poorly coached over the last two seasons. I don't know who's responsible for the coaching since Gary came in, but whoever is overseeing it needs to have a serious re-think. The football they're playing is shockingly average to watch by Corofin standards, and it's a million miles away from the positive, attacking football that made them such a brilliant team for so many years.
Today was the first time this championship that Corofin came up against opposition of a similar standard, and they lost. And probably just as well, because playing the way they currently do, Moycullen would have absolutely torn them apart.
That safe, boring, conservative football just isn't the Corofin way, and I find it hard to understand why they've gone down that road. For a club with their tradition, standards and resources, what we've seen this year and last simply isn't good enough. In my opinion, they badly need a change in their coaching setup.
As for Moycullen, it's very hard to see past them after today. They've class all over the pitch, tremendous work rate, a brilliant attacking style and serious depth coming off the bench.
Moycullen to win it out." Agree 100% with your post, Corofin played with fear, so unlike them and disappointing to see a club who enthralled us with brilliant attacking football now resorting to what we saw today, S/K deserved to win. Now I know Dessie Connelly has been in and out with Galway the last few year but with the new rules and new management he just has to be looked at again, I would rather have him than a lot of forwards currently on the Galway panel, and for the record I'm not a Moycullen clubman
1951andwaiting (National) - 11/10/2026 22:56:07
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bananaskin: "The Downs are a town team as they have clearly expanded their territory into the town. Take a drive up the Ardmore road today and you will see all the black and amber flags flying." Half of Cullion has the Downs flags up too
valley84 (National) - 11/10/2026 21:44:02
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eslincajunchicken: "A decent final with a curiously quiet atmosphere until the closing stages. Fenagh might feel agrieved at some decisions that went against them but all in all an interesting game and they go at it again." As a neutral observer, could I suggest it might be Ballinamore who might feel more aggrieved
tommyc (National) - 11/10/2026 20:08:35
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To KooCullen: "Yes best of luck to both sides, great fixture for neutral supporters.
P.S. Lomans & Shamrocks are the 2 Mullingar sides, not sure why you're calling the Downs a 'Mullingar town team' ?" The Downs are a town team as they have clearly expanded their territory into the town. Take a drive up the Ardmore road today and you will see all the black and amber flags flying.
bananaskin (National) - 11/10/2026 13:39:01
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Salthill-Knocknacarra fall over the line in the other semi-final. Best team won Salthill-Knocknacarra with the better work rate especially Magic Thompson." He was very good today, although I fear for them against Maigh Cuillin in the final who look a class apart.
LárBáire (National) - 11/10/2026 18:34:17
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Clubman57: "Having watched the Clones harps games totally agree, no junior team will get close next year in intermidiate.
What's everyone's predictions for the weekend?
Currin by four, the bog to bottle it
Ballybay by 2 expierience will show,
Donaghmoyne by three garland will be the difference.
Eire og to loose, maghercloone to loose by two also!" You know your stuff
McGuirk1985@ (National) - 11/10/2026 18:03:40
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Great game and advertisement for westmeath football. Some great play from both teams. Niall Mitchell had a super game for the downs 2 great teams congrats to the downs and good luck in leinster club
mickcunningham (National) - 11/10/2026 17:47:47
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