Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

Hulk Hands

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/decision-on-canning-so-crucial-as-galway-holding-out-for-a-hero-928789.html

Odd one. Wouldn't have thought there's any chance Canning is back this quick but he must have some reason to speculate it

threeball

Hulk Hands wrote: »

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/decision-on-canning-so-crucial-as-galway-holding-out-for-a-hero-928789.html

Odd one. Wouldn't have thought there's any chance Canning is back this quick but he must have some reason to speculate it

I wouldn't chance him. See how we go against KK and maybe have him as a sub against Dublin. If this team can't get a result against KK without him they're heading nowhere fast anyway. Bring him back early to beat KK and possibly lose him for the rest of the year anyway.

They need to show they can survive without him. The man has only a year or two left to play and then where will we be?

jr86

threeball wrote: »

The man has only a year or two left to play and then where will we be?

I'd say there's years left in JC yet

threeball

jr86 wrote: »

I'd say there's years left in JC yet

Hopefully but he's been senior hurling since very young. Maybe he might just have enough. You never know. He's had a few tough injuries lately too.

Either way Galway hurling needs to prove they can survive without JC there won't be another one coming any time soon.

MfMan

threeball wrote: »

I wouldn't chance him. See how we go against KK and maybe have him as a sub against Dublin. If this team can't get a result against KK without him they're heading nowhere fast anyway. Bring him back early to beat KK and possibly lose him for the rest of the year anyway.

They need to show they can survive without him. The man has only a year or two left to play and then where will we be?

I wouldn't chance him either, save if it's close with 3-4 minutes remaining and the result is in the balance. Hopefully bigger tests to come. They could always swap out one of the 18-26 jerseys for him on Sunday anyway if necessary I'd say, rather than having to name him tomorrow.

BENDYBINN

Even if Galway win on Sunday they will still have to beat Dublin to guarantee their place in the championship. That game is far more important in my opinion.

Pogue eile

jr86 wrote: »

I'd say there's years left in JC yet

Very much doubt that, he is the wrong side of 30 and has been the focal point of both Club and County for over 12 years - won a county senior final 14 years ago!, the age profile of intercounty hurlers is changing and Joe is likely to pick up injuries more frequently.

Pogue eile

Pogue eile wrote: »

jr86 wrote: »

I'd say there's years left in JC yet

Very much doubt that, he is the wrong side of 30 and has been the focal point of both Club and County for over 12 years - won a county senior final 14 years ago!, the age profile of intercounty hurlers is changing and Joe is likely to pick up injuries more frequently.

The question is probably more "How long does he want to play?".
Like Ronaldo he'll be good enough to play until his 40s.

It wont be a case where he's pushed out. Due to his style of play, he doesn't rely on pace so could play another 7/8 years with ease.
The question is how many does he want?

spurshero

I think if canning plays another 2 years that will be max . That will bring him to nearly 33 and with the amount of hurling and punishment he has taken be amazed if he’s still playing inter county in 3 seasons time . He said himself last year that once you turn 30 it really is year on year and see how body is come Jan time

Robson99

Depends on whether mgmt use or abuse him. Think he needs to be utilised much more in the full forward line

Utopia Parkway

spurshero wrote: »

I think if canning plays another 2 years that will be max . That will bring him to nearly 33 and with the amount of hurling and punishment he has taken be amazed if he’s still playing inter county in 3 seasons time . He said himself last year that once you turn 30 it really is year on year and see how body is come Jan time

Yeah I think Joe will play next year and maybe the year after that but talk of him playing another 6 or 7 years is extremely fanciful.

If Galway crash out badly this year you are really looking at a rebuilding process over the next few years and is Joe going to hang around for that? Maybe for a year or two but not long term.

Diabhal Beag

Two wins on the bounce for PJ's U-20's. Another Silke starring.

threeball

Tough one today. Many heading down?

I think Kk will target Flynn today, get him off his game, lose confidence, start missing frees and it will be a big ask to win at that stage regardless of how well we might play.

We need to do the same with Reid but he's far less likely to drop the head even if out of the game. I'd expect to see P Mannion on him.

spurshero

threeball wrote: »

Tough one today. Many heading down?

I think Kk will target Flynn today, get him off his game, lose confidence, start missing frees and it will be a big ask to win at that stage regardless of how well we might play.

We need to do the same with Reid but he's far less likely to drop the head even if out of the game. I'd expect to see P Mannion on him.

Not traveling but will be in Dublin next week all going well . Really need a performance today and I’m hopeful more then confident

basillarkin

dont understand all the gra for kilkenny, fully expect galway to come out with the win today.

Snow Garden

basillarkin wrote: »

dont understand all the gra for kilkenny, fully expect galway to come out with the win today.

I don't at all. Something about the black and amber puts the chills in Galway people I guess. The fact is that Galway are not hurling well as a team and I don't think the management are performing well either. Other teams have figured us out too. The glory days in 2017 of shooting 0-26 from way out the field are over. Cody has had plenty of time to devise tactics to beat us.

threeball

basillarkin wrote: »

dont understand all the gra for kilkenny, fully expect galway to come out with the win today.

I dont think KK have moved on from last year at all but we have gone backwards so far. Until i see a performance today i wouldnt put too much faith in it happening. I think the decisions on the line last year and this have been poor too, so Cody would have the edge there.

Happyilylost

I thought Conor Cooney not starting was a bit harsh. Since he's not on the bench I'm guessing he's injured. Saw himself and JC walking up into the stand together. Great Galway support here.

Doctors room ghost

basillarkin wrote: »

dont understand all the gra for kilkenny, fully expect galway to come out with the win today.

Expecting a big game from Galway.they usually produce a big result against the cats.best of luck to them

threeball

Happyilylost wrote: »

I thought Conor Cooney not starting was a bit harsh. Since he's not on the bench I'm guessing he's injured. Saw himself and JC walking up into the stand together. Great Galway support here.

Be very harsh to drop him completely. Don't like Glynn on Tommy Walsh. Glynn won't follow him when he takes off and Walsh is quite good on high ball either catching or spoiling

macslash

Was confident before the game but not on what I've seen so far. Missing too much. Loftus not at it at all

Sloppy and error ridden again.

If Mannion wasnt out there we'd be a shambles. Glynn and a few others had half a half but Mannions the only thing keeping us afloat.

MoD yet again letting a free taker keep hitting wides and stay on them, that's three games running now it should have been pulled after the 2nd or 3rd.

Sloppy and error ridden again.

If Mannion wasnt out there we'd be a shambles. Glynn and a few others had half a half but Mannions the only thing keeping us afloat.

MoD yet again letting a free taker keep hitting wides and stay on them, that's three games running now it should have been pulled after the 2nd or 3rd.

spurshero

Cathal Mannion dosent deserve to be on the losing team . Exhibition stuff . Canning hugely missed as Flynn poor from frees . Massive second half coming up . Hon Galway

Redo91

Flynn needs to come off frees. Can’t be missing three already.

Happyilylost

gilberto_eire wrote:

MoD yet again letting a free taker keep hitting wides and stay on them, that's three games running now it should have been pulled after the 2nd or 3rd.

Who would you like to take them?

Happyilylost

Happyilylost wrote: »

gilberto_eire wrote:

MoD yet again letting a free taker keep hitting wides and stay on them, that's three games running now it should have been pulled after the 2nd or 3rd.

Who would you like to take them?

Well I'm not taking the training so it's hard for me to say isnt it?.
Off hand I'd have thought Mannion, Whelan could do no worse than miss about 50%.

Why don't you ask the lad above me who he wants?.
Some of ye would want to grow up around here with the pettiness.
Why don't you tell me why he should keep taking them instead of adding nothing but throwing a pretty reply back.

RMAOK

Cathal mannion has been brilliant so far - he should stay in midfield altogether. Can't see loftus lasting much longer - he's been anonymous tbh.

Whelan has the beating of the Kilkenny full back line - the key now against the wind is to run the ball.

threeball

macslash wrote: »

Was confident before the game but not on what I've seen so far. Missing too much. Loftus not at it at all

What?? Far better than I was expecting. Apart from flynns frees we should be 7 or 8 up.

threeball

Fux sake. Take the man off the frees

Redo91

We are coughing up so many handy scores to Kilkenny who don't even have to earn them like we are.

Happyilylost

Only asked a simple question. No need to get your knickers in a twist.

threeball

Ref evening things up

Limped home.

When did we last hold a big lead and not get reeled in?.

Cant see us winning the AI after that, we're consistently inconsistent again.

macslash

threeball wrote: »

What?? Far better than I was expecting. Apart from flynns frees we should be 7 or 8 up.

At the time of posting we'd fallen apart a bit and Kk were first to everything.
Great win in the end. On to next week.

ClanofLams

For all the criticism of Galway hurling and management they have lost one game in two and a half seasons, an All Ireland final by one point.

Lots of excellent performances today, some unusual errors from Pádraig Mannion and others kept Kilkenny in it. Plenty to give optimism, forwards were quality. David Burke’s best performance since All Ireland final, big game player. Canning back and Galway will take some stopping.

spurshero

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Limped home.

When did we last hold a big lead and not get reeled in?.

Cant see us winning the AI after that, we're consistently inconsistent again.

Can ya not just be happy for once . We’re after winning a thriller scoring 3 .17 from play away to kk . Plenty to work on but a great win

RMAOK

Great result despite the mistakes - could be the making of them imo.

The forwards played well - the backs would need to up it the next day

Happyilylost

Great to get out with a win. Plenty to work on. Galway were 7/4 to win that game and going into Nolan Park was always going to be a tough ask. But once again they dug in and refuse to be beaten. Character of this team is unreal. Plenty to work on which is always the way you want it coming out of a game.

spurshero

Plenty to work on but some great performances . cathal Mannion excellent whelan Brian conncannon done well even tuohy was unlucky to be taken off David Burke’s best game in a while Johnny coen done very well when he came on . Need to tighten up at the back but we look in a lot better position today then after Wexford match .

wirelessdude01

As a neutral I have to ask what does Davy Glennon bring to the team that he always gets game time?

Happyilylost

wirelessdude01 wrote:

As a neutral I have to ask what does Davy Glennon bring to the team that he always gets game time?

He wins us handy frees

h2005

Very happy with that, plenty to work on but we’re on the right path. Some exhibition from Mannion. Flynn was poor on the frees but had a good game otherwise

threeball

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Limped home.

When did we last hold a big lead and not get reeled in?.

Cant see us winning the AI after that, we're consistently inconsistent again.

Jaysus they just went up 80% in two weeks and scored 3 20 with no Joe, Flynn missing 8 frees and Daithi and a few others still not on form and you're writing us off. Did you smile when we won the all Ireland?

threeball

threeball wrote: »

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Limped home.

When did we last hold a big lead and not get reeled in?.

Cant see us winning the AI after that, we're consistently inconsistent again.

Jaysus they just went up 80% in two weeks and scored 3 20 with no Joe, Flynn missing 8 frees and Daithi and a few others still not on form and you're writing us off. Did you smile when we won the all Ireland?

We didn't score from the 60th minute and played good portions up a man.
We haven't played a good 70mins since Wexford in the round robin last year.

The issue isnt the one off performance but the continued issues game after game.
We continuously get reeled in when having a lead.
Theres trends.

Anyway it's nice that you're thinking about what I was doing in September 2017... thanks hun.

threeball

gilberto_eire wrote: »

We didn't score from the 60th minute and played good portions up a man.
We haven't played a good 70mins since Wexford in the round robin last year.

The issue isnt the one off performance but the continued issues game after game.
We continuously get reeled in when having a lead.
Theres trends.

Anyway it's nice that you're thinking about what I was doing in September 2017... thanks hun.

No bother pet. I do get a bit worried about you.

Diabhal Beag

David Burke, Cathal Mannion, Glynn, Whelo, Flynn, Mac, Joe Jr, Concannon in the second, Coen and Tuohey in his first game back. All lads that deserve a huge pat on the back.

Great performance bar the goals. TJ probably the best player in Ireland tbf too.

Brilliant Galway crowd too. Behind the team all match and the majority too.

Huge match next week but great to see a gutsy performance. Makes the 3 hour drivw home tonight much shorter.

Happyilylost

Diabhal Beag wrote:

Huge match next week but great to see a gutsy performance. Makes the 3 hour drivw home tonight much shorter.

Don't try and pull out in front of a Kilkenny lad. I've nearly lost me bumper twice.

Diabhal Beag

Happyilylost wrote: »

Don't try and pull out in front of a Kilkenny lad. I've nearly lost me bumper twice.

Saw a lad nearly ran over at the O'Loughlin Gaels clubhouse there. You're spot on.

Happyilylost

There first Championship loss in 70 years in Nowlan Park. I don't think they're taking it well.