Former Dublin midfielder Ciaran Whelan believes Galway boss Padraic Joyce will be looking for “a bigger contribution” from his attack in tomorrow’s Connacht SFC final (1.45pm).

The Tribesmen are 1/50 favourites to overcome Sligo’s challenge and retain the Nestor Cup and, speaking on the RTE GAA podcast this week, Whelan feels there’s an opportunity for there for their forwards to shine once the ball in throw in at Hastings MacHale Park.

"I think he will want a bigger contribution from his forward line. At the back they are fairly solid; they are very structured there, very organised," he stated,

"If you look at Galway's performances, even going back to the Derry game last year [All-Ireland semi-final], Comer carried them. Shane Walsh then came to the fore in the final. Comer again the last day [against Roscommon] really dragged them through.

"Matthew Tierney was brilliant during the league but has gone a little bit quiet in the championship. Joyce will be looking for a little bit more from his forward line in terms of pitching in and getting scores.

"You'd expect Galway to put up a really, big score; it's about building the confidence of those players in the forward line, that they're getting a little bit more from everybody.”

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