Galway GAA discussion thread

Mac_Lad71

Donnielighto wrote: »

Galway were poor but two of their goals should have been frees out. He should have dealt out a few cards too. It's infuriating watching a sport and not seeing the rules implemented consistently.

Genuinely think he's a very poor referee.

Galway weren't Google enough in the middle of the park for the 2nd quarter in particular but when Limerick are more mobile you have to adjust we should be isolating matchup inside, if they want to double mark anyone then we've free bodies. MD not quick enough to react imo.

As a neutral I’d have to agree with you on the referee.
Push in the back in the lead up to first goal and I counted 8 steps in the act of scoring the second.
The only thing I’d praise him for was the amount of time he added on as every time Galway had a score which threatened to turn the game in their favour a Limerick player went down requiring treatment, a tactic they’ve been using all year.

C__MC

Hard luck today

Galway have been indifferent all year , last year took its toll

The ref was poor today

Could canning have went short with the free ? He was immense btw

Donnielighto

C__MC wrote: »

Hard luck today

Galway have been indifferent all year , last year took its toll

The ref was poor today

Could canning have went short with the free ? He was immense btw

Pretty much sums the situation up.

He could have but then again if it hadn't come off people would be asking why he didn't shoot.

mountgomery burns

Mac_Lad71 wrote: »

As a neutral I’d have to agree with you on the referee.
Push in the back in the lead up to first goal and I counted 8 steps in the act of scoring the second.
The only thing I’d praise him for was the amount of time he added on as every time Galway had a score which threatened to turn the game in their favour a Limerick player went down requiring treatment, a tactic they’ve been using all year.

Ah yes, a neutral...

Dickie9

Skehill was a disaster has been all year in goal there has to be better goalkeepers in Galway....
Time to bring back iarla tannian he would have been a great player to bring on for mcinerney

Galwayguy35

Dickie9 wrote: »

Skehill was a disaster has been all year in goal there has to be better goalkeepers in Galway....
Time to bring back iarla tannian he would have been a great player to bring on for mcinerney

The man literally put his body on the line to stop a shot and you post this crap, easy to talk sitting at home isn't it.

Dickie9

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

The man literally put his body on the line to stop a shot and you post this crap, easy to talk sitting at home isn't it.

I'm on about the 1st goal he should have done better

YA it was a good save and fair bravery with the last save and wen he'd to go off

Hes not a great keeper he's standard

U think d 1st goal would have went in if callanan was in goal? No he would ave attacked it instead of diving trying to save it see at the other end quaid attacked it if he'd dived on it was a certain goal skehill should have smothered it

Dickie9

Dickie9 wrote: »

I'm on about the 1st goal he should have done better

YA it was a good save and fair bravery with the last save and wen he'd to go off

Hes not a great keeper he's standard

U think d 1st goal would have went in if callanan was in goal? No he would ave attacked it instead of diving trying to save it see at the other end quaid attacked it if he'd dived on it was a certain goal skehill should have smothered it
Would ave been a throw ball at worst

O.A.P

Limerick were better its that easy to understand .
I wish them well 1973 I think when they got Liam and they wanted it back today fair play to them .
Galway came up against a team that had a mission and were well beaten really.

djPSB

O.A.P wrote: »

Limerick were better its that easy to understand .
I wish them well 1973 I think when they got Liam and they wanted it back today fair play to them .
Galway came up against a team that had a mission and were well beaten really.

Limerick were very beatable today.

Curly head

Well done lads. Yes gave it year best but came up short. Joe's likes will never be seen again.

threeball

O.A.P wrote: »

Limerick were better its that easy to understand .
I wish them well 1973 I think when they got Liam and they wanted it back today fair play to them .
Galway came up against a team that had a mission and were well beaten really.

Far from that simple. If Galway half showed up today they'd have beat limerick but that was the worst performance I've seen from them in 4 or 5yrs. I've never seen a Galway team look so lifeless.

leestone

Replay took it out of us gmc daithi and Hanbury carrying knocks, forwards couldn’t get going, limerick had more bite, gifting three goals( common trend in every game since last year against dublin)
Last year our stars aligned this year it was limerick,
Bit of tweaking is required some players bit too comfortable, more competition for places
More smarter gameplan when wil do it and i promise that.

MattressRick

Better team one today. No arguments there. Limerick much sharper and tuned in and should have won by much much more. The pity is the game plan seems to have regressed since last year. Route one into Glynn and forwards seem to be ploughing lone furrows again. So proud of the fightback. It scared the **** out of every limerick person around me and was a credit to the players.

brendanwalsh

Glynn was lifeless today until the last ten minutes. Can he really keep up this malarkey of commuting from America to play hurling.

MattressRick

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Glynn was lifeless today until the last ten minutes. Can he really keep up this malarkey of commuting from America to play hurling.

He's not commuting all summer. He's been here.

wirelessdude01

brendanwalsh wrote:

Glynn was lifeless today until the last ten minutes. Can he really keep up this malarkey of commuting from America to play hurling.

But he hasn't been this year. He has been home with a few trips to the U.S for a few days when it was necessary.

Diabhal Beag

Fairly gutless performance until injury time all being said. Think we badly need lads like Loftus, Killeen, Concannon etc to be proper battling for starting spots so lads like Coen and Conor Cooney don't get as comfortable in the first 15 spot as they are this year.

Limerick were 7/8 points better today. They were so sharp for 65 minutes.

Bad day but a good season prior. They didn't have the hunger to do 2-in-a-row.

Tactically destroyed too. Whether it was keeping Conor Cooney on as long as he was or the terrible puckouts we didn't deserve to win.

kerry cow

Limerick didnt let galway play the way galway wanted to play .
That why galway look dead in the water .
And maybe limerick also could have been better .
Cant begrudge limerick , now there .
When it was galway last year , we all back ye.
Stop the moaning and be a good sport .
Well done limerick and we all hope for waterford next year .
Its all good for hurling

Vinnie222

threeball wrote: »

O.A.P wrote: »

Limerick were better its that easy to understand .
I wish them well 1973 I think when they got Liam and they wanted it back today fair play to them .
Galway came up against a team that had a mission and were well beaten really.

Far from that simple. If Galway half showed up today they'd have beat limerick but that was the worst performance I've seen from them in 4 or 5yrs. I've never seen a Galway team look so lifeless.

Limerick were all over them . They weren't allowed to play . Fair play to Limerick Should have won by more

bfa1509

kerry cow wrote: »

Limerick didnt let galway play the way galway wanted to play .
That why galway look dead in the water .
And maybe limerick also could have been better .
Cant begrudge limerick , now there .
When it was galway last year , we all back ye.
Stop the moaning and be a good sport .
Well done limerick and we all hope for waterford next year .
Its all good for hurling

I just read the last page of posts and didn't see a single person moaning or begrudging Limerick. This is a Galway GAA discussion thread so naturally people are going to discuss where it went wrong for Galway.

I think it's ironic a person from Kerry telling Galway people what's good for hurling. You have contributed as much to hurling as Kilkenny have to football.

bike2wkr

Limerick the better hungrier team. Galway off the boil. Not clicking fully for most of championships. Carrying a few passengers. Joe canning and Padraig mannion and a few digging them out time and again.
More competition for places needed. Also long ball route to Glynn didn't work. He was too isolated. Ironically it was whelan who caught a ball in full forward and buried it.

threeball

Vinnie222 wrote: »

Limerick were all over them . They weren't allowed to play . Fair play to Limerick Should have won by more

I'm afraid that's completely incorrect and anyone that knows an ounce about the game could see that Galway were operating at less than 50%. Have you ever seen this team to fail with their first touch down to a man. Mcinerney could barely jog, hanbury not much better. They were dead from minute one to 71. Limerick should have been out of sight but weren't.

BloodyBill

Mac_Lad71 wrote: »

Donnielighto wrote: »

Galway were poor but two of their goals should have been frees out. He should have dealt out a few cards too. It's infuriating watching a sport and not seeing the rules implemented consistently.

Genuinely think he's a very poor referee.

Galway weren't Google enough in the middle of the park for the 2nd quarter in particular but when Limerick are more mobile you have to adjust we should be isolating matchup inside, if they want to double mark anyone then we've free bodies. MD not quick enough to react imo.

As a neutral I’d have to agree with you on the referee.
Push in the back in the lead up to first goal and I counted 8 steps in the act of scoring the second.
The only thing I’d praise him for was the amount of time he added on as every time Galway had a score which threatened to turn the game in their favour a Limerick player went down requiring treatment, a tactic they’ve been using all year.

Probably correct on the added time but your not neutral. Canning slowed up the semi against Clare as did others so let's park that.
Limerick played well today and were 8 to 10 better than Galway on the day. The weight of history and a half decent comeback whittled down the score.

BloodyBill

As it's a Galway thread and Im a Clareman I would make a few points.

1. Sideline was way too slow to act today.
2. Backs were cleaned on low ball and McInerney wasn't fit
3. Limerick hammered the hammer and actually bullied ye physically
4. Galway are still naive or green or fair sports men. ..Would Tom Morrissey get that goal against anyone else.? No he would have been hauled down outside the square.
5. Limerick had a better plan and tactically killed ye. You guys reley on superior skill to win. Those days are over. You need brains

Happyilylost

BloodyBill wrote:

As it's a Galway thread and Im a Clareman I would make a few points.

BloodyBill wrote:

1. Sideline was way too slow to act today. 2. Backs were cleaned on low ball and McInerney wasn't fit 3. Limerick hammered the hammer and actually bullied ye physically 4. Galway are still naive or green or fair sports men. ..Would Tom Morrissey get that goal against anyone else.? No he would have been hauled down outside the square. 5. Limerick had a better plan and tactically killed ye. You guys reley on superior skill to win. Those days are over. You need brains

That's for your contribution. Lacking brains? I'd love to know what you think of your Clare team when Galway were out on their feet with five All Stars sitting in the stand and yet ye couldn't put us away. Galway haven't been great this year. And saying that as Leinster champions and All Ireland Finalists is no mean feat. Of everything you said lacking brains is not an issue. Mistakes are made. You've got to accept it will happen. Our brains kept us unbeaten for two years. They don't disappear after one poor outing.

Pocaide

Nothing to do with the Clare match, contributor was giving is opinion on today's match. In fairness he makes some valid points.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Pocaide wrote: »

Nothing to do with the Clare match, contributor was giving is opinion on today's match. In fairness he makes some valid points.

Point 5 is utter shıt tbh.

Happyilylost

Pocaide wrote:

Nothing to do with the Clare match, contributor was giving is opinion on today's match. In fairness he makes some valid points.

My issue was point five. I think I made that clear. Utter bull.

leestone

One thing for certain is it what won’t take us five years to get back to Croke Park

djPSB

leestone wrote: »

One thing for certain is it what won’t take us five years to get back to Croke Park

Cork, Kilkenny, Tipp, Waterford back in the mix next year.

2018 will be seen as one that got away.

threeball

djPSB wrote: »

Cork, Kilkenny, Tipp, Waterford back in the mix next year.

2018 will be seen as one that got away.

100% left that one behind us. Hard to know how the whole thing was so lethargic from start to 70 mins.

MfMan

Have to say I was often more disappointed after a defeat. I was very disappointed in the performance, but in truth our last really good game was away to Wexford. There was a malaise and lethargy that set in round about the Dublin game that never went away or was rectified since. We were in truth quite lucky to be in the final yesterday as we were running on empty late in the day against Clare. We met a Limerick team yesterday that matched us physically, out-ran us on the ground, had a better gameplan and more hunger. Simply put they were easily 9 points better than us. We weren't playing well enough at any stage to put a flow of scores together to generate momentum and I don't actually think Limerick's goals were of major significance, they would have won anyway I feel.

The mistakes and shortcomings shown yesterday were evident for a lot of the year;
*poor passing

* poor touch (e.g. Tuohy running out over the ball that cost us Lk's last point)

* carrying the ball out of defence and being overturned (again Tuohy unfortunately)

* tactically too narrow with route one down to Glynn being a lot of our gameplan, no balls played into space in front of the forwards as Limerick were able to do

* forwards too inconsistent, unfortunately Conor Cooney the biggest transgressor here

* not enough better options off the bench to replace players who weren't fully fit

* conceding preventable goals

I'm sure MD and the team are smart enough to reflect and analyse back on the year and broaden our approach next season. I salute them and the wonderful players for giving us a great 2/3 years and hopefully we'll make as big a mark again in 2019. Final word to JC who once again was immense; the roar that went up when he absolutely buried the free nearly took the roof off and you'd want nobody else standing over that last free to save your life. So be it. He's our Ring, our Mackey, the best we've ever had.

Final, final word to Jeff Lynskey and the great Minors who put in a storming second half performance to win once again the Irish Press cup. Was it our narrowest winning margin all year? 25/30 years ago it would have been unthinkable to beat KK minors twice in the same year and retain the cup. Long may this rate of progress continue.

johndeff2017

Great summary MfMan....... Think you are right about the malaise setting in around the Dublin game ....... we needed more options of the bench who would could make a difference and they should have to be introduced earlier to try and stop the Green tide.

cosatron

well said mfman. You said it all. Biggest disappointment for me was that limerick only scored 2 points from frees and Micheal's obvious lack of faith in his bench. After 10 mins it was obvious GMAC and hanbury were struggling with there perspective injuries and no move was made and in the end cost us dearly as Flanagan and hayes ran the show and truth be known Kiely taking off Flanagan and O'Donavan let us back into the game.
I also think limerick coming back from 7 points down in the stadium to beat us gave them great belief for the year to come and was the makings of this team.

RayVaughan1984

BloodyBill wrote: »

As it's a Galway thread and Im a Clareman I would make a few points.

1. Sideline was way too slow to act today.
2. Backs were cleaned on low ball and McInerney wasn't fit
3. Limerick hammered the hammer and actually bullied ye physically
4. Galway are still naive or green or fair sports men. ..Would Tom Morrissey get that goal against anyone else.? No he would have been hauled down outside the square.
5. Limerick had a better plan and tactically killed ye. You guys reley on superior skill to win. Those days are over. You need brains

Well said,i really expected Galway to push on from last year. Putting back to backs is obviously incredibly challenging and let's face it, days like yesterday only go to emphasise just how good that Kilkenny team of 06-15 was...(as a Tipp man you get used to the crushing final defeats but you have to admire enormously!) Galway were definitely lacking options on the bench and didn't really hurt smart yesterday,that was their downfall. Limerick had some atrocious wides and certainly nerves played their part,but having been there,an 8 point lead for Limerick at HT wouldn't have flattered them at all.
Flanagan should have rounded Skehill and that would have been a comfortable win,but Canning and Mannion are outstanding players.Kept them in it. Galway will definitely make last 4 if not final next year and will be keen to atone for this defeat. The manner of the defeat will hurt most.Limerick totally bossed it,despite only winning by a point it felt like a much greater margin.

RayVaughan1984

djPSB wrote: »

Cork, Kilkenny, Tipp, Waterford back in the mix next year.

2018 will be seen as one that got away.

Would fancy Galway to roar back into it. Their forward line didn't really function today,but Limerick deserve enormous credit. They played so intelligently and while their shooting wasn't the best,Gillane and co were dangerous and out in front all day. Worrying times for Tipp in Munster!But couldnt be happier for Limerick,long time suffering.

Sycamore Tree

MfMan wrote: »

The mistakes and shortcomings shown yesterday were evident for a lot of the year;

* carrying the ball out of defence and being overturned (again Tuohy unfortunately)

This. It has wrecked my head over the past few games. Corner backs with loads of time deliberately running into contact. Madness. I don't care if there aren't obvious options - pass it quick or send it long. It cost us dearly yesterday. Limerick were ready to pounce.

kerry cow

bfa1509 wrote:

I think it's ironic a person from Kerry telling Galway people what's good for hurling. You have contributed as much to hurling as Kilkenny have to football.

bfa1509 wrote:

I think it's ironic a person from Kerry telling Galway people what's good for hurling. You have contributed as much to hurling as Kilkenny have to football.

bfa1509 wrote:

I think it's ironic a person from Kerry telling Galway people what's good for hurling. You have contributed as much to hurling as Kilkenny have to football.

You do know where i am from .
You seem to be the type of person who judges a book by its cover .
Who said i wasn't raised in eyre sq ! So please stop the personal insults considering you opened .

muddle84

bfa1509 wrote: »

 You have contributed as much to hurling as Kilkenny have to football.

Not true. Kilkenny don't even have a football team. Kerry do have a hurling team and have a few trophies to their name also.

Utopia Parkway

BloodyBill wrote: »

As it's a Galway thread and Im a Clareman I would make a few points.

1. Sideline was way too slow to act today.
2. Backs were cleaned on low ball and McInerney wasn't fit
3. Limerick hammered the hammer and actually bullied ye physically
4. Galway are still naive or green or fair sports men. ..Would Tom Morrissey get that goal against anyone else.? No he would have been hauled down outside the square.
5. Limerick had a better plan and tactically killed ye. You guys reley on superior skill to win. Those days are over. You need brains

Don't think we were bullied physically really but it was clear that Limerick had a bit more freshess in their legs which may have given that impression. I had hoped the 2 weeks might have been enough time off after the two Kilkenny games, two Clare games plus extra time but it wasn't. They was just a bit of lethargy in the legs even from early on in the game.

Hanbury and McInerney weren't fully fit I don't think. AI finals never the place to try and carry players with knocks. I'd prefer a lesser player at 100% than a better one at 70%. Even Brian Cody tried it in 2010 and it didn't work out for him either.

Congrats to the minors. 3 All-Ireland's in 4 years. They were miles ahead of everyone at minor this year. Nobody got close to them really. 3 titles in 4 years is testament to the great work Jeffrey Lynskey is doing at underage and as he says himself he doesn't care about the titles. His job is to produce senior hurlers for Galway and many of those he's worked with will graduate to the senior team over the next few years.

The seniors will be back next year. They are not an old side at all even though it seems like they've been around a long time now. They will definitely come through Leinster again while Munster could be an absolute minefield if Tipp and Waterford improve on this year which you imagine they should. Few of the youngsters need more game time during the league just to broaden the selection base. A lad like Fintan Burke I would have been more than happy for him to have started the senior final on Sunday for example. Canning and David Burke and the like should not see a maroon jersey again until sometime next spring.

irishgrover

Galway were disappointing yesterday....Limerick (either through luck or great preparation) had the measure of us tactically. The got to the lions share of breaking ball, and seemed to always be in ahead of the Galway man, and did exceptionally well at intercepting the short passes, especially hand passes...
However the Galway team had provided some outrageously exciting entertainment over the last few months and I'm exceptionally grateful to such an exceptional bunch of amateurs who dedicate so much of themselves..…..

flatty

It's been a great few years to be a galway fan. Hope we have another few.

djPSB

It's understandable that the players are drained.

The last few weeks have been draining even as a supporter traveling to games etc.

Not to mind having to play 80 minutes most weekends.

Diabhal Beag

Awful turnout here. We're a county of sunshiners tbh in both codes.

Utopia Parkway

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Awful turnout here. We're a county of sunshiners tbh in both codes.

Wonder was it actually publised all that well? I thought they were just going to Ballinasloe until an hour ago when I heard they were heading to Salthill after. Looked like a good turnout in Ballinasloe to be fair.

Bigger turnout would be nice but ultimatly when you lose a final the players find the homecoming something to get out of the way.

Happyilylost

Diabhal Beag wrote:

Awful turnout here. We're a county of sunshiners tbh in both codes.

Didn't think it was that bad. A lot came in after me and it seemed to stretch to the half way line. Anyway. That's it done. 2019 starts today. MD and David Burke spoke very well and I'm sure they'll put the shoulder to the wheel for 2019. It's not an old team. They'll go again next year.

Diabhal Beag

Happyilylost wrote: »

Didn't think it was that bad. A lot came in after me and it seemed to stretch to the half way line. Anyway. That's it done. 2019 starts today. MD and David Burke spoke very well and I'm sure they'll put the shoulder to the wheel for 2019. It's not an old team. They'll go again next year.

I'm not great at estimating tbh but 3k was my guess. Players obvs hated it but was great to see the appreciation from those attending. Minors got a super reception and very much deserved.

djPSB

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Awful turnout here. We're a county of sunshiners tbh in both codes.

Monday evening at 6 o clock, alot of people have jobs that make that time inconvenient regardless of whether we won or lost.

Happyilylost

Diabhal Beag wrote:

I'm not great at estimating tbh but 3k was my guess. Players obvs hated it but was great to see the appreciation from those attending. Minors got a super reception and very much deserved.

You could be right. Ya it was easy to see the seniors hated it. Hopefully the hurt can push them on. Plus they won't winter as well this year as last year. I'm hopeful with the talent coming through we can push on again.