Na Cait v Gaillimh, AIF 9 Sept

[seafoid]

That's right mouview. Between the final in'90 where Joe was brilliant and the semi in '91 against Tipp where he was anonymous, Joe seemed to put on a stone or two which he never lost. After that he was never a major force at county level again even though he would only have been in his mid-twenties. He was still the best club-hurler in the country during the 90's despite being out of shape which shows what an amazing talent he was.

Watching him in action down in Kenny Park long after the late 80s was always a pleasure. He was an amazing hurler.

[camanchero]

any Galway lads able to say why John Lee was left off the panel?
I thought he was the best or among the best CHB around a few years ago.
Most prob he wasnt committed or fit/fast enough for Cunninghams new regieme - but I'd say he was certanly fecking tough enough and could play!

[GalwayBayBoy]

any Galway lads able to say why John Lee was left off the panel?

Well the past few years he's been studying to be a doctor so his medical studies took up a lot of his time. His physical conditioning went downhill a bit as well as he probably couldn't do the full amount of training he wanted to. Last time I saw him he was a fair bit over his ideal weight for intercounty hurling. Think he left the panel in 2009 or 2010 and hasn't been back since. No real word on him coming back either whereas everyone expect Shane Kavanagh to be asked back over the winter.

[camanchero]

thanks for that. If he ever got back and as fit as the present managment require- he's be some addition !

[Asal Mor]

Having a second look at the match. Now, I'm not complaining about the result, the better team won but I noticed a couple of things. One was how Eoin Larkin won the first free by grabbing Tony Og's hurl between his upper arm and body then wrapping it round himself before diving to the turf. Fierce cute but as dishonest as anything you'd see in a Madrid derby.

The second thing is how soft Kilkenny's first goal was. Skehill said after the game he would normally have caught Larkin's shot and when I saw it again I thought it was very soft. Injuries took a fair toll between Skehill, Canning, Tannian and Donoghue. Kilkenny deserved their win and I think they'd have won anyway but Galway battled well in the circumstances and this team has a huge future. I can't wait for next summer.

[Premier Emperor]

Galway battled well in the circumstances and this team has a huge future. I can't wait for next summer.

Sounds like what I heard in 2001 and 2005 as well!

[GalwayBayBoy]

Galway battled well in the circumstances and this team has a huge future. I can't wait for next summer.

Sounds like what I heard in 2001 and 2005 as well!

Do you ever post anything at here that isn't a dig at Galway?

You can do that on Premier View with the rest of the apes.

[AZOffaly]

Not fair. Sometimes he takes a dig at Kilkenny. Unfortunately Offaly have fallen completely off the radar

[Croí na hÉireann]

Having a second look at the match. Now, I'm not complaining about the result, the better team won but I noticed a couple of things. One was how Eoin Larkin won the first free by grabbing Tony Og's hurl between his upper arm and body then wrapping it round himself before diving to the turf. Fierce cute but as dishonest as anything you'd see in a Madrid derby.

That one was obvious from the Hill end of the Hogan. I remember Barry Kelly nabbing Larkin early for the exact same thing in the drawn game, pity McGrath wasn't at the races.

[Premier Emperor]

Not fair. Sometimes he takes a dig at Kilkenny. Unfortunately Offaly have fallen completely off the radar

Offaly people are too busy following Kilkenny to worry about their own county!

[Premier Emperor]

Galway battled well in the circumstances and this team has a huge future. I can't wait for next summer.

Sounds like what I heard in 2001 and 2005 as well!

Do you ever post anything at here that isn't a dig at Galway?

You can do that on Premier View with the rest of the apes.

One man's dig is another man's reality check.

[AZOffaly]

Not fair. Sometimes he takes a dig at Kilkenny. Unfortunately Offaly have fallen completely off the radar

Offaly people are too busy following Kilkenny to worry about their own county!

Yeah sure. Whereas Tipp people can't accept that Kilkenny are on a different planet to ye at the moment.

[brokencrossbar1]

Not fair. Sometimes he takes a dig at Kilkenny. Unfortunately Offaly have fallen completely off the radar

Offaly people are too busy following Kilkenny to worry about their own county!

Nearly as bad as a Leinster man following Munster

[Asal Mor]

Galway battled well in the circumstances and this team has a huge future. I can't wait for next summer.

Sounds like what I heard in 2001 and 2005 as well!

Do you ever post anything at here that isn't a dig at Galway?

You can do that on Premier View with the rest of the apes.

One man's dig is another man's reality check.

You're good crack PE. A tipp man talking about reality checks.