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Galway Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Absolutely delighted for Paul Conroy, so well deserved. A proud night for a great Galway man and his family. Tremendous achievement, particularly in light of the terrible injuries he's rebounded from.
togoutlads (National) - 01/11/2024 20:56:49
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Hope Tomorrow is a good advertisement for hurling in the county, dry day and hopefully dried out pitch, most hurling people outside of Castletown wouldn't begrudge Gaels doing it, but surely Castletown will just have too many options up front.
Bigjoe1 (National) - 01/11/2024 21:36:11
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "On the other hand, while Fintan Burke has always looked like a dominant outstanding player at club level, he has never imo looked like a dominant outstanding player at intercounty level. It could be just the step up in standard that's catching these fellas too, regardless of how dominant and successful their club activity is, and regardless of their training schedules." Most of the county level players are identified early and go through an academy. There is a lot of differences between playing IC and club these days. Kinda like someone playing for Galwegians or Corinthians versus Connacht or Munster, are there some late bloomers and some who are missed absolutely! But the majority have been identified early, now whether we agree with management and their selection process that's different. But we would be hard pressed to find a single talented hurler in the club game that was missed by the county from an identification standpoint. Many things go into it physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and financially on top of God given skill to make it at IC level and even at that a double ACL or something like that could end a career so I guess luck comes into it as well
BostonGuy (National) - 01/11/2024 22:49:09
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To togoutlads: "That's it in a nutshell. They think good club people around the county aren't aware of their tactics. Our County Board are devoid of ideas and a strategy, and are simply running this once proud footballing county into the ground. A disgrace. Move on - you've had your time and more - please move on." Surely not a once proud, but a current and. perpetual proud county. Gary Sice never won an all star, but he embodies all that is traditional in Galway football tradition. At times we are our own worst enemy. Give CB a chance.
Really (National) - 01/11/2024 23:05:40
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All Stars - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Greengrass: "I've heard that said before. Some people advocated that John Galvin should have received an All Star that year. I can't agree that he was the standout midfielder that season. Had he been so he'd have got one. John Galvin was a fine footballer and he could consider himself unlucky not to win an All Star over the course of his career. Having said that I saw John Galvin play on a number of occasions. I saw him come up against Paddy Keenan in five league and championship matches. Paddy got the better of him in four of those matches. Paddy was a more complete footballer than John Galvin. To say that awarding the 2010 All Star to Paddy Keenan was " the single biggest token award in the history of the All Stars" is a ridiculous statement." Well in 2010 the players nominated John Galvin to the Midfield Position on their team the only deviation from the All Star team. He scored 1.3 from Midfield in the Munster Final and was MOTM, even though his team lostHe was also the MOM against Cork in the qualifier, in which they lost by a single point to the eventual Champions
Walsh from Kanturk was a young fellow, who was not then or ever remotely as good a Footballer as Galvin yet he got the All Star.
Oldtourman (National) - 01/11/2024 23:58:23
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Was at the Connacht Minor final as a mutual there. Amazing performance by Glenacr Manorhamilton Minors. Unfortunately they were narrowly beaten but showed how good leitrim football can be. Where do you even start? Sheridan made an early mistake but by god it didn't affect him one bit his kickouts were second to none and pulled of 2 superb saves to keep them within touching distance of oranmore. The full back line were top class, Hughes pocketed 14 and small boylan with 2 key blocks. Luke farrell and gilligan were very good again kept tight with a very good half forward line. Mcbride in midfield did very well against a strong midfield. The 2 Kelly's were superb as per usual and young attard and fox were outstanding with shooting and catching. The basic skills of Manor were very good. Oranmore just looked more physically stronger and taller. But Manor should be proud of themselves.
Marzo_louglin94 (National) - 02/11/2024 00:05:27
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
If Roscommon can manage to keep Ultan Harney fit and healthy for 2025, then he could have an influence on things like Johnny Maher had for Galway in 2024. Yes, they came up short, but Maher earned a well-deserved All-Star. Harney is all-star potential, if managed right and given a clear run. They're not too dissimilar types of players. And players that can rise the crowd.
foreveryoung (National) - 02/11/2024 01:21:52
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
How impressive were the Galway players last night, modest and articulate during their interviews. Someone said earlier we need a change in the captaincy. Dylan McHugh looks to be the natural choice. It was great to hear Paul Conroy has committed to next year. Rob Finnerty was very honest and you'd feel for him with the injury he got very early in the final.
GDL (National) - 02/11/2024 10:25:52
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All Stars - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CTGAA10: "Think a bit more controversy when hurling is announce..I'm expecting 6 clare,6 cork,2 kk and 1 limerick..I think tk will probably get one but he isn't in my 15..he had the final but outside of that he wasn't really not existent..I know this is a controversial opinion.for me one midfield position and a half back are only ones up for debate..the football is fair enough ,grimley and Paudie Clifford for me very unlucky but who would be left out??" Scoring 3 from play in the Munster final, 6 from play in the quarter final and 3 from play in the semi final along with the greatest 1-4 ever seen in a final. What world do you lot live in when consistency like that is "non existent".?Considering Gearoid Hegarty got an all star for 3,0,4, 2 and 1-2 across 5 games in Munster and scored a point in the semi final I take Hegarty was non existent outside the Munster final too so why did he get an star?
Pjm111 (National) - 02/11/2024 10:26:13
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To kodak13: "Heavy heart how did St. Pats get on in 2022?? They were beaten out the gate by palatine. Many wicklow teams don't impress in Leinster. Best of luck to Tinahely tomorrow from a wicklow supporter" As you say, best of luck to Tinahely tomorrow from me also. I'm not too sure that getting personal with Heavyheart will get them over the line. Wicklow teams have been beaten out the gate for years now, so let's hope Tinahely can buck that trend. There is a gulf has developed over the last 15/20 yrs now between our champions and the others in Leinster. Since that great Rathnew team in fact. This is an indisputable fact. This years championship was a real tipsy survey of a mixed bag and a close county final can't gloss over that. Having said that, Tinahely are our reps tomorrow and the very best of luck to them. They will need it.
Freethinker (National) - 02/11/2024 14:59:09
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