Not sure what the definition of intensity is?
There was plenty blocking and hooking. Lots of swinging hurls over high balls… Lots of scraps on the ground.
The atmosphere was non existent which may have taken from the perceived ‘intensity’.
[QUOTE=“Kinvara’s Passion, post: 1151902, member: 686”]Not sure what the definition of intensity is?
There was plenty blocking and hooking. Lots of swinging hurls over high balls… Lots of scraps on the ground.
The atmosphere was non existent which may have taken from the perceived ‘intensity’.
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Not enough broken hurls for my liking. It resembled a league game imo
Doesn’t Ryan O’Dywer use a cultec? That fucks a bit with your definition of intensity.
I don’t know what a cultec is
It’s a plastic hurl
[SIZE=5]Cyril Farrell knows 
Despite Galway escaping with their lives thanks to Aidan Harte’s late point and Dublin feeling like they should already be in the Leinster semi-final, I’m sure both teams will be delighted with the chance to get another game under their belt next weekend.
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While Dublin looked like certain winners in the closing stages, another competitive game against a side like Galway will serve them well as the season progresses - whatever route they take.
After getting out of jail a bit, Galway definitely need another big game to get up to the pace required, and you’d hope to see a far better display from them next Saturday in Tullamore. Whoever wins it, it’ll do them the power of good.
For long periods the game lacked a real bite to it. It was more like League hurling than Championship, but I suppose we are still in the first weeks of the summer and teams won’t be as sharp as they are come the end of July or August.
Anthony Cunningham will be disappointed with the performance of a few of his key players, lads he would have expected more from. The most disappointing line on the field was the half-back line.
Behind him Johnny Coen was given a torrid time by Mark Schutte in the first half, but once he was changed away from him, he grew into the game. In fairness to Coen, there was always a lot of space in front of him and any time the ball broke he was exposed. That space will have to be patrolled better in the weeks to come.
Joe Canning is not long back playing hurling after a couple of hand injuries, but even so, he was below par yesterday. He hit a few uncharacteristic wides from play and from frees, but like a lot of lads, he’ll be all the better for that game.
Cunningham will be very happy with the performances of the two Mannions, Padraic and Cathal, as well as the return of Cyril Donnellan. With Donnellan you always know what you’re going to get. He fights for every ball and always weighs in with a few points. It’s a real plus to have him back.
Dublin will feel it is an opportunity missed, and you’d have to feel sorry for David Treacy after he missed that late free. He was very good all day and it was his first wide, but had he scored it Galway were heading for the back door.
Ger Cunningham will be quietly happy, though. Lads like Danny Sutcliffe, Liam Rushe and Simon Lambert got through a world of work. At the back they were caught over-playing the ball a bit, but if they cut that out they’ll reduce teams’ scoring chances.
When they ran at the Galway defence there seemed to be panic stations the whole time. They got no goals from it, but they came close to breaking through on two or three occasions.
After Joseph Cooney’s goal, Galway never kicked on and Dublin hit eight of the next nine points. At that stage Schutte was cleaning up and with the small wind that was behind them in the second half Dublin would have been happy to only trail by a point.
At one stage in the second half Dublin pulled three ahead and it looked like they were going to hold on, but that old weakness raised its head again - they couldn’t drive home the win. If they can discover that talent they’ll be a very dangerous side.
And on another point, why is the replay on in Tullamore instead of Pearse Stadium? The draw was in Dublin’s home ground, the replay should be in Salthill. They won’t get it, but as far as I can see there is no one putting pressure on the authorities for it to be played in Galway either.
Tullamore has not been the happiest hunting ground for Galway over the years - Dublin beat them there in 2011 - but O’Connor Park should suit them.
And hopefully the Galway crowd will show up the next day because I never saw less support for a Galway team in Croke Park. It was very sparse to say the least.
That shows the apathy that’s around and the lack of belief in the team. This team certainly needs their support, but waiting for the team to win before you get behind them is no good. You’re either a supporter or you’re not.
Laois. :rolleyes:
clare need to get rid of the dirt if they are going to compete with the Limerick’s and Kilkenny’s.
[QUOTE=“thedancingbaby, post: 1151913, member: 48”][SIZE=5]Cyril Farrell knows
Despite Galway escaping with their lives thanks to Aidan Harte’s late point and Dublin feeling like they should already be in the Leinster semi-final, I’m sure both teams will be delighted with the chance to get another game under their belt next weekend.
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While Dublin looked like certain winners in the closing stages, another competitive game against a side like Galway will serve them well as the season progresses - whatever route they take.
After getting out of jail a bit, Galway definitely need another big game to get up to the pace required, and you’d hope to see a far better display from them next Saturday in Tullamore. Whoever wins it, it’ll do them the power of good.
For long periods the game lacked a real bite to it. It was more like League hurling than Championship, but I suppose we are still in the first weeks of the summer and teams won’t be as sharp as they are come the end of July or August.
Anthony Cunningham will be disappointed with the performance of a few of his key players, lads he would have expected more from. The most disappointing line on the field was the half-back line.
Behind him Johnny Coen was given a torrid time by Mark Schutte in the first half, but once he was changed away from him, he grew into the game. In fairness to Coen, there was always a lot of space in front of him and any time the ball broke he was exposed. That space will have to be patrolled better in the weeks to come.
Joe Canning is not long back playing hurling after a couple of hand injuries, but even so, he was below par yesterday. He hit a few uncharacteristic wides from play and from frees, but like a lot of lads, he’ll be all the better for that game.
Cunningham will be very happy with the performances of the two Mannions, Padraic and Cathal, as well as the return of Cyril Donnellan. With Donnellan you always know what you’re going to get. He fights for every ball and always weighs in with a few points. It’s a real plus to have him back.
Dublin will feel it is an opportunity missed, and you’d have to feel sorry for David Treacy after he missed that late free. He was very good all day and it was his first wide, but had he scored it Galway were heading for the back door.
Ger Cunningham will be quietly happy, though. Lads like Danny Sutcliffe, Liam Rushe and Simon Lambert got through a world of work. At the back they were caught over-playing the ball a bit, but if they cut that out they’ll reduce teams’ scoring chances.
When they ran at the Galway defence there seemed to be panic stations the whole time. They got no goals from it, but they came close to breaking through on two or three occasions.
After Joseph Cooney’s goal, Galway never kicked on and Dublin hit eight of the next nine points. At that stage Schutte was cleaning up and with the small wind that was behind them in the second half Dublin would have been happy to only trail by a point.
At one stage in the second half Dublin pulled three ahead and it looked like they were going to hold on, but that old weakness raised its head again - they couldn’t drive home the win. If they can discover that talent they’ll be a very dangerous side.
And on another point, why is the replay on in Tullamore instead of Pearse Stadium? The draw was in Dublin’s home ground, the replay should be in Salthill. They won’t get it, but as far as I can see there is no one putting pressure on the authorities for it to be played in Galway either.
Tullamore has not been the happiest hunting ground for Galway over the years - Dublin beat them there in 2011 - but O’Connor Park should suit them.
And hopefully the Galway crowd will show up the next day because I never saw less support for a Galway team in Croke Park. It was very sparse to say the least.
That shows the apathy that’s around and the lack of belief in the team. This team certainly needs their support, but waiting for the team to win before you get behind them is no good. You’re either a supporter or you’re not.[/QUOTE]
Why was the galway crowd so bad?
Is there really that much disappointment with the progress of the hurling team?
Harnedy is out. Lehane may or not pass a fitness test. Waterford by 5.
[QUOTE=“ProjectX, post: 1152488, member: 1742”]Why was the galway crowd so bad?
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Galway have always been the worst supported major hurling county.
Horseshit when dubs cant travel to games on their welfare bus passes the hurling support is invisible. Less than 1000 of ye in ennis a few years back in a knockput game ye were favoured to win. every teams support nose dives when going poorly, when going ok, as in 2012, we outnumbered cork in the all ireland semi,a county with twice our population. Why was there a handful of dublin fans at the hurling in their home county the last day.
Galway supporters have crossed borders to see their team play in provincial Hurling Championships.
Stands to reason that all other county supporters are either total cowards or total frauds
[QUOTE=“Lazarus, post: 1152673, member: 286”]Galway supporters have crossed borders to see their team play in provincial Hurling Championships.
Stands to reason that all other county supporters are either total cowards or total frauds[/QUOTE]
So have Dublin supporters.
Galway are the worst sunshine supporters in the country.
To be fair galway folk are probably the best to attend club games.
While half the hill have no idea where their local club grounds are. Gaa needs them though. The wit, the passion
Galway are poor enough for attending county teams, in my opinion too. not sure why or anything, but I’ve been to a lot of Galway games over the years due to relations from there, and it was always poorly followed in comparison to other counties. I remember the U21 final in 96 in Semple. It was packed, an absolute shitload from wexford and Cavan there, and fuck all from Kerry and Galway. Just proved the point though that having a big support means fuck all in the scheme of things as Kerry and Galway won that day.
if it makes you feel any better @maroonandwhite the Wexford football following is ten times worse. would be lucky to have a few hundred at big championship games.
Tipp football support is abysmal. 1,500 at a home championship game and the team filled with young stars of the future. Sadly it will take a major scalp over the summer for much of the hurling fraternity to be won over.
Got it in one, mate, the GAA needs Dublin far more than it needs Galway. 