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You seem to have an awful set on some of the younger players for some reason despite it being pointed out to you numerous times this year that they've been playing better than many of the veterans who you claim are still out best options
Overdahill (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 08/04/2025 21:17:35 2601163 Link 2 |
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I'm not talking about overlooked minors becoming good seniors. I'm talking about 'new cap' seniors who look poorish in their rookie 'seasons', 'developing' into allireland winning seniors, or even players with the potential to get a sniff of a senior allireland.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4082 - 08/04/2025 21:32:57 2601164 Link 1 |
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U20s in the Leinster semi final after beating Offaly comfortably. Not sure how much they will have learned in the two group games, winning by 23 points and then 10 points but can only keep winning. Five week gap to the Leinster semi final which is a bit ridiculous. Very good squad this year with half of the starting team underage for the grade again next year. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 870 - 08/04/2025 22:30:03 2601168 Link 1 |
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Actually it was nip and tuck in the first half but just before half time Galway got 2 goals that gave them a nice gap. A great save by the Galway keeper helped too at a critical time. Screeney came on late for Offaly when the match was out of reach. Good win for Galway as they found answers any time Offaly threatened.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2483 - 09/04/2025 05:11:51 2601179 Link 0 |
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Yes indeed. In terms of ability definitely wasn't 9 or 10 points between the teams or whatever the margin was. If we meet again in a Leinster final it could go either way and I reckon there wont be much between the sides.
PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2009 - 09/04/2025 11:04:57 2601198 Link 1 |
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I don't think we played well at all so plenty of scope to improve but it never seemed like Offaly were going to win the game last night. I'd fancy Kilkenny to turn Offaly over in a Leinster semi final. We will probably end up playing Dublin or Wexford in other semi.
galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 870 - 09/04/2025 11:33:51 2601207 Link 1 |
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Plenty to like about that u20 team but at the same time no sure fire things to make it at senior level. Murphy has is excellent on the ball and locked don (an admittedly half fit) screeney when he came on. Put him int he Galway hurling 'needs to bulk up' pile. Donnelan and Callanan (not so mcuih last night for Callanan) also very good prospects but with 2 years left at this level still some developoment ahead. Overdahill (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 09/04/2025 12:24:20 2601217 Link 1 |
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Don't forget we were playing the defending champions so it was never going to be easy. Not sure how many of their last years team are still with them. Great hurling ahead.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2483 - 09/04/2025 12:29:25 2601218 Link 0 |
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McCarthaigh hasn't the skill level of the stars of the team but he is mighty for winning dirty ball and very solid in possession. Looks like he could make the step up to senior in terms of physicality. I wouldn't be paying any attention to the way Niland is going at the moment, he has played one full game of hurling in the last 12 months. In fairness to him he got the head up for the first goal to let Jason score it and he scored a monster of a point in the second half off his back foot without even looking at the posts. They have Conor Dolphin back training now after his injury and you'd imagine he needs to start somewhere in the forward line given he was pretty much a one man forward line for Mullagh in senior last year and he is a lovely player to watch. A good headache for management to have to try and get the right mix. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 870 - 09/04/2025 13:29:27 2601229 Link 1 |
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Will depend on if Ravenhill's injury is serious. If he's out for a while it will be a huge blow for Offaly but if he recovers, and Screeney can reach some level of match fitness (doubtful), they'll be difficult opponents when serious hurling takes place. I agree , I dont think Galway played well for a fair while of that match. You think they can go up another level (and I hope you're right) but too many years experiencing much feted Galway U20/21 teams not delivering on their supposed potential leaves me a tad dubious. PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2009 - 09/04/2025 17:38:29 2601270 Link 1 |
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Think we are definitely on the right side of the u20 draw having been in Parnell for the Dublin Wexford game. Standard was pretty poor. Offaly beat Laois by 14 without Ravenhill, Screeney played about 40 mins. Still think Kilkenny could take out that Offaly team in semi final. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 870 - 12/04/2025 16:45:52 2601599 Link 1 |
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They will
SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 341 - 12/04/2025 19:40:13 2601616 Link 1 |
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Minor hurlers starting out next Sunday away to Dublin. Looks a strong squad with plenty from last year's team that was unlucky in all ireland semi - Sean Moran, Cillian Roche, Ronan Cahalan and Stephen Keane looked like nice players last year. Five from Athenry in after somehow having none last year despite winning county u17. The new lads in are probably the ones that will spark interest - Jody Canning and Gus Lohan in particular. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 870 - 13/04/2025 21:24:38 2601745 Link 1 |
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Agree the inclusion of a Canning is always a strange one. Thought Burke would be above the age old politics
CillTormoir (Galway) - Posts: 515 - 14/04/2025 13:52:30 2601850 Link 2 |
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He looked good for Portumna u17 though. Lohan is very young at this grade but will be one of the standouts. He came on in a minor county final for Oranmore against Clarinbridge when he was four years under the grade.
galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 870 - 14/04/2025 15:32:32 2601874 Link 1 |
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I don't know if you've seen him play but certainly wouldn't be an outlandish choice to be on the panel ffs. Played very well in the Minor B final last year. But sure go ahead and have a needless swipe at a 16 year old. And you say you "agree" with the previous poster who didn't say what you're saying at all
Overdahill (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 14/04/2025 15:43:47 2601879 Link 2 |
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I believe there are 6 under 16s involved in the overall panel this year. Politics is alive and well. They're are definitely better u17s on the Celtic Challenge team than nearly all of the u16s.
Armchairreporter (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 15/04/2025 10:32:23 2602003 Link 1 |
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As they say, "Galway hurling is rotten to the core"
CillTormoir (Galway) - Posts: 515 - 15/04/2025 12:15:04 2602028 Link 1 |
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There's nothing unusual about any underage team having a batch of lads underage again the following year. It happens with almost every intercounty underage team. Even our most successful minor teams lads on the panel who played minor for more than 1 year. 6 is actually a fairly low number from an entire panel, to be available again next year. You'd do very well to find any panel where every single lad is in their final year at the age group. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2277 - 15/04/2025 12:59:46 2602038 Link 1 |
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You're as well off ignore the like of them lads who are determined to wind everyone up
Overdahill (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 15/04/2025 14:23:03 2602059 Link 1 |