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Replying To galway19:  "We'll be favourites against Dublin anyway and then see where we go from there. It's great to see in this Galway thread that there is such interest in Galway hurling down in Wexford though. Feel free to come along and support us in our next few matches seeing as your weekends are free otherwise."
You'll be free soon enough

WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 404 - 17/05/2025 21:38:53    2610408

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Replying To WEXILE:  "Stones glass houses"
You won't find me preaching on the Wexford thread

Crashingwaves (Galway) - Posts: 127 - 17/05/2025 21:44:59    2610412

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9-81 scored in 3 games for Galway...that's an average of 3-27 per game.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2583 - 17/05/2025 21:45:56    2610414

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "It was only football today! But next day, the Dublin hurlers will do exactly what their footballers did today…beat Galway!"
So!

Crashingwaves (Galway) - Posts: 127 - 17/05/2025 21:46:55    2610415

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Replying To WEXILE:  "I'd say you're not far off knowing tho. You definitely aren't in the 3 worst teams in Liam McCarthy

You are however in the category of three 4th worst teams after Antrim, Offaly, Wexford and then yourselves

Your game against kilkenny shoukd give you some idea of that and Dublin could easily get a result off yous.

Even if you beat Dublin one would imagine Kilkenny would handle yous again in the Leinster Final.

So 4th or 5th worst team in Liam McCarthy?"
There aren't that many teams in it, it's not the eurovision, 4th 5th worst is close to midtable. You seem confused, stating categorically that we're 4th worst, but still entertaining the prospect that we'll best Dublin, who presumably you rank above 4th worst. When did you take Waterford's pulse last?

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4148 - 18/05/2025 07:51:52    2610482

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Replying To katser:  "9-81 scored in 3 games for Galway...that's an average of 3-27 per game."
Most against teams that should be in the Joe mcdonagh. We will be lucky to beat dublin

BigBàsMan (Galway) - Posts: 135 - 18/05/2025 11:04:55    2610536

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Exactly what you'd want to see with the minor team, they look better with every game. Cruising at half time of Leinster semi final, 14 points up. Not sure if there is an all ireland in this team with Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny all strong but we look to have a very physically strong side. They look to have a lot of S&C done for an u17 side.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 18/05/2025 12:32:47    2610560

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Minors a bit sloppy in the second half and seemed to lose concentration. Probably understandable considering the game was pretty much done at half time. Forwards look dangerous when the right ball goes in. Need a 60 minute performance against Kilkenny next week.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 18/05/2025 13:23:09    2610569

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Replying To katser:  "Thank you Viking, I fancy us to beat Dublin, win the Leinster Final and go straight into the All Ireland Semi Final.
And with not many neutrals building us up... maybe Cork v Galway All Ireland Final."
Could be one of the worst takes on this forum ive ever read

CyrilFarrell99 (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 18/05/2025 21:46:01    2610781

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That Dublin full back line are very weak.....11 goals conceded so far.....

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2583 - 18/05/2025 22:33:10    2610803

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Replying To CyrilFarrell99:  "Could be one of the worst takes on this forum ive ever read"
There are many more from the same source!

Crashingwaves (Galway) - Posts: 127 - 19/05/2025 07:23:41    2610836

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Replying To katser:  "That Dublin full back line are very weak.....11 goals conceded so far....."
Should be a good match. Dublin have a lot of fight in them the way they came back against KK. Plus the home field wont hurt them. It will tell us a lot about Galway.

A lot of people don't see value in the Galway v Antrim match but it's important for the Galway lineup that is constantly changing to get their timing down with each other. Burns and Concannon may be a real thorn in any defense if they are fed enough ball. Plus they open things up for others like Whelan and Cooney, etc.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2512 - 19/05/2025 11:44:12    2610908

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Should be a good match. Dublin have a lot of fight in them the way they came back against KK. Plus the home field wont hurt them. It will tell us a lot about Galway.

A lot of people don't see value in the Galway v Antrim match but it's important for the Galway lineup that is constantly changing to get their timing down with each other. Burns and Concannon may be a real thorn in any defense if they are fed enough ball. Plus they open things up for others like Whelan and Cooney, etc."
It's very easy to take it handy when your 14pts up at half time!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2583 - 19/05/2025 14:08:09    2610979

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Replying To Stool Pigeon:  "Not arguing with you as such but by definition the better players will make it through to senior eventually by default, so the KPI of 'developing players' kinda loses its edge on that front. Our senior team is currently not hectic so you would expect the better U20's to be involved more quickly as a result.

For example Rory Burke has played senior league this year and Jason Rabbitte was on the bench v Wexford, Aaron Niland has been in training with the seniors too.

That might well satisfy a KPI, such as it is, but it sure as hell wouldn't satisfy anyone of a maroon persuasion watching last Wednesday."
In that case you haven't set you goals out at player and a team level. The goal of the academy is to supply players that can make an impact at senior level, identify what way the game is moving and adapt to it. Great we brought three U20s to the senior panel but none of them are near making a mediocre Galway team at best. We don't have a long term short and long range free takers, Cathal Mannion is decent on the frees but thats out of necessity because our free takers are not good enough to make the team! I like MOD in charge and I think hes doing a decent job for where we are right now, my fear is that he wont get the supply of talent he needs in his tenure to progress. I think there is a lot of jobs for the boys in the academy and the results are not good.

BostonGuy (Galway) - Posts: 163 - 19/05/2025 14:20:46    2610985

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So here it is. Sunday May 25th, D-Day. A win and we're in the Leinster final and a loss we'll be speaking of a disastrous year after our limp exit from the championship post win over Kildare. You may say I'm crazy, but our year is determined this Sunday

CillTormoir (Galway) - Posts: 528 - 19/05/2025 14:22:06    2610987

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Replying To CillTormoir:  "So here it is. Sunday May 25th, D-Day. A win and we're in the Leinster final and a loss we'll be speaking of a disastrous year after our limp exit from the championship post win over Kildare. You may say I'm crazy, but our year is determined this Sunday"
As I have mentioned.....beat Dublin and get through with out any injury.
We will beat Kilkenny in the Leinster Final.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2583 - 19/05/2025 14:51:22    2610997

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Should be a good match. Dublin have a lot of fight in them the way they came back against KK. Plus the home field wont hurt them. It will tell us a lot about Galway.

A lot of people don't see value in the Galway v Antrim match but it's important for the Galway lineup that is constantly changing to get their timing down with each other. Burns and Concannon may be a real thorn in any defense if they are fed enough ball. Plus they open things up for others like Whelan and Cooney, etc."
Surprised with JC saying regarding the Dublin v Galway game "we have nothing to lose and to go up to PP and see how it goes"
You would imagine if that's what they are saying to u20's then it's no wonder We don't win!
We have a shot here at a potential All Ireland Semi Final via wining the Leinster Final.
Mentality man......your not going up to play Dublin and "see how it goes" your going up to win and nothing less.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2583 - 19/05/2025 15:02:16    2611002

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Replying To katser:  "Surprised with JC saying regarding the Dublin v Galway game "we have nothing to lose and to go up to PP and see how it goes"
You would imagine if that's what they are saying to u20's then it's no wonder We don't win!
We have a shot here at a potential All Ireland Semi Final via wining the Leinster Final.
Mentality man......your not going up to play Dublin and "see how it goes" your going up to win and nothing less."
Sure they could throw a set of maroon jerseys on the pitch acording to yourself!

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3561 - 19/05/2025 15:07:56    2611006

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Should be a good match. Dublin have a lot of fight in them the way they came back against KK. Plus the home field wont hurt them. It will tell us a lot about Galway.

A lot of people don't see value in the Galway v Antrim match but it's important for the Galway lineup that is constantly changing to get their timing down with each other. Burns and Concannon may be a real thorn in any defense if they are fed enough ball. Plus they open things up for others like Whelan and Cooney, etc."
Well I'd be one of those not seeing much value in it. Especially in terms of how well players are going and deeming them undroppable for the Dublin game. The consensus now seems to be that Burns must play the next day based on the scores he got. That's fine to a degree and it's not his fault that the opposition was so woeful but it is also worth pointing out that for the first 15 minutes or so when the game was shaping like it might be competitive, he couldn't catch a ball and was dropping it like it was a hot potato. If that was against Kilkenny or Dublin the trajectory of his performance might not have risen to the degree it did for the rest of the game.

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2020 - 19/05/2025 17:46:44    2611087

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Replying To PoolSturgeon:  "Well I'd be one of those not seeing much value in it. Especially in terms of how well players are going and deeming them undroppable for the Dublin game. The consensus now seems to be that Burns must play the next day based on the scores he got. That's fine to a degree and it's not his fault that the opposition was so woeful but it is also worth pointing out that for the first 15 minutes or so when the game was shaping like it might be competitive, he couldn't catch a ball and was dropping it like it was a hot potato. If that was against Kilkenny or Dublin the trajectory of his performance might not have risen to the degree it did for the rest of the game."
Hey look I would have preferred a tighter match too for the sake of lads being developed into hurlers but this Dublin match is sure to be tougher so I'm glad the Antrim match came first.

If Galway lose are they out of the Championship?

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2512 - 19/05/2025 18:47:03    2611109

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