Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

Sad news, great memories from the 98 & 01 era, plus he also won a connaught title with Leitrim which was probably a bigger achievement (along with a few for Mayo as well). RIP John O Mahony

Those 98-04 years were the best of times. He visited our school on 4 occasions during those years and always gave us any amount of time, so can only imagine how many others he visited, in addition to his own teaching duties and coaching Senior, U21 and schools teams simultaneously. The Salthill lads recently would run through a brick wall for him. I think that says it all, even in later years

Rip John, your team made me feel so proud of Galway football .

RIP Johnno. We'll never forget those wonderful 98-01 days when we were kings of the world.

As if the occasion needed any further motivation the passing of the great John O'Mahony adds an extra significance to Sunday. I know most of the hardcores I know have already watched A Year Till Sunday. You'd need a heart of stone not to have teared up a little bit seeing the lovely tribute the fine folk of Dunmore paid O'Mahony yesterday. I'll always be grateful to him and the team of 98 and 01 for bringing such joy and celebrations across the Shannon.

I think they did something. A rather emotional Waldo was on GBFM this morning, he mentioned them standing out at the West Wing and that the cortege passed Tuam Stadium.

Quiet on here this close to the match. Good sign that there's no seat home available on any bus or train, means a big Galway crowd are going.

Hopefully the injured lads can last the 70 minutes though I'm doubtful about Kelly. Finnerty if he plays needs to get on the scoreboard, he's had a good few big matches in Croke Park where he was held.

I'm confident if Galway can keep the big players on the pitch and if the subs are as impactful as the last day. We'll need it, Donegal score big. If it goes to extra time I'd be worried about them overrunning us. Gaillimh abu.

All named. Sweeney back in. Hernon out (big loss as I feel he was pushing hard for a start)

While I'm a huge fan of Kelly, I don't think he ever played as well since he was brought out of the backline (likely injury related). He has been a bit too static when someone like Darcy might be more threatening (depending on if its a good or bad day for him). Joyce may have been better to start Darcy instead and see how it goes.

Can see the team being very fired up too for Sunday, no doubt the team talk will mention JOM & the minutes silence beforehand… that 2001 AI success would be well remembered by some of the older leaders on the team, Walsh, Comer, Conroy.

I'd agree, can't see how Kelly is anywhere near fit to play. He hasn't been right all year and was a real point of weakness that the Dubs attacked until D'Arcy came on to stem the tide. D'Arcy did enough in that match to warrant a starting berth and I can't see how Kelly could outperform him going on current form.

Ya it's broken. His year is done.

I have 2 tickets I bought that I want to transfer to my father but I can't print or transfer these. The only option is to transfer the ticket I bought as a season ticket holder. Has anyone encountered this before?

Will also embolden Donegal I imagine.

Bit disappointed Joyce didn't show some confidence and put a "B team" out and see how it goes. If they go 2 points down then roll out the big guns in the second half. Any injuries tomorrow would be a disaster.

i presume this is a pisstake !