Kildare v Galway. Super 8s Round 2. 22 July 2pm #newbridgeornowhere

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

When he charges are you meant to jump out of the way. It was one area where Hurson was consistent for both teams in that he didn't give any soft frees to ball carriers.

[Dinny Breen]

Damien Comer slowly reaching Aidan O'Shea levels of needing to be the victim of GBH in order to win a free.

Maybe if stopped throwing himself to the ground, his soft ones made up for his hard done by ones. Dan Flynn on the other hand...

[GalwayBayBoy]

Damien Comer slowly reaching Aidan O'Shea levels of pretending to be the victim of GBH in order to win a free.

If the ref won't give you a free when you are being clearly fouled then you do what you have to make it even more obvious to him.

[Jinxy]

What about the times when he clearly ISN'T being fouled and he just throws himself on the ground?

[GalwayBayBoy]

What about the times when he clearly ISN'T being fouled and he just throws himself on the ground?

Well I'll put it like this. At one stage today he was fouled once by one player and immediately fouled a second time by another. He stayed on his feet and rattled the ball to the roof of the net. Ref awards a free out for steps. I imagine in his position that is pretty frustrating.

[An Fhairche Abu]

Damien Comer slowly reaching Aidan O'Shea levels of pretending to be the victim of GBH in order to win a free.

He's fucked either way now, he's not getting anywhere near the amount of clear fouls he's due so he's exaggerating any contact, not great to see but if he got all the frees he's actually due maybe he wouldn't need to try and manufacture them.
He has plenty of other issues far more pressing from a Galway point of view to smarten up on, not passing that ball for the 3 on 1 chance was pure greed, a Dublin player would never do it if in the same position.

[larryin89]

Galway getting a bit of stick in here too, wtf are ye going on about slating Damien comer , funny how jinxy ya throw in the aul Aido reference too. The irony of it all , the likes of Comer and Aido get f**k all from referees , in fairness it's not as bad the last couple of seasons with Aido but wow there were years in 13/14/15 where the man was busted kicked pulled and dragged out of and nothing ,there were times in the 15 semi final v dubs when he went in on top of the square it was fooking unbearable to watch from the stands ., It was so blatantly obvious he was been fouled .  Donaghy too gets it even today . There is an attitude out there just because they are very difficult to disposess it gives a player the right to foul. " Ah sure a lad that size shouldn't be bullied like that "

Anyway well done Galway , a little concerning over the missed chances but the only team I think when at full tilt could trouble the dubs in a final . Best of the rest will be blown away in croker . Fitness levels really going to come into play for semis and final.

[Maroon Manc]

Comer isn't daft but I'd like to know which free he 'won' today? On at least two occasions he should have had frees inside the D today and what about the two ridiculous frees Kildare got right at the beginning of the game where I think one of the Cribbins were supposedly fouled and the one near the end where Flynn just ran into trouble.

You'd think Kildare were angelic judging by social media, funny hearing Dessie moaning about Shane Walsh creating his goal chance because of him fouling his man yet totally ignoring that the Kildare man had initiated it. Galway are well schooled under Tally but its only what are All Ireland Champions have been up to for years.

Galway looked very comfortable inside the opening ten mins and if Sweeney had burried that chance we'd have been 5 points clear, Daly going off was a big blow; He'd started the game brilliantly. He works hards but at this level P Sweeney lacks quality, apart from those 2 bad misses he gave another ridiculous pass to a player not even looking at him.

Kevin Walsh will be disappointed Galway didn't win that game by 7 or 8 points, were 4 points up and cruising but let Kildare back into it with a lot of really poor misses. Kickouts not as good today, the size of that pitch makes it easier to press them.

[larryin89]

Ahh now maroon manc think this Sweeney thing has got inside your head , she was only having the craic.

[GaillimhIarthair]

Another good win today's and 16 scores from play is a very good return anytime - well spread too across the entire team. Plenty to work on also from a Galway perspective.  Another 3 - 4 very good goal chances spurned today and also a few poor wides again this week - must be a lot more clinical from here on out and I expect DC will be getting a red ear for KW about his decision making!  In fairness to him he was probably well frustrated at that stage of the game - finds its more difficult than other teammates to win frees!!  With us already qualified for the semis, it will be interesting to see what team we start in Salthill considering the semifinal is the following weekend.  I expect that a few key players may be rested?  Hope Daly is ok, he has had enough injury issues this year and he was really at it from the start today kicking 2 great points.  Great atmosphere in Newbridge today and a thoroughly enjoyable game of football - some contrast to last weekends arm wrestle!!

[Duine Eile]

Comer isn't daft but I'd like to know which free he 'won' today? On at least two occasions he should have had frees inside the D today and what about the two ridiculous frees Kildare got right at the beginning of the game where I think one of the Cribbins were supposedly fouled and the one near the end where Flynn just ran into trouble.

You'd think Kildare were angelic judging by social media, funny hearing Dessie moaning about Shane Walsh creating his goal chance because of him fouling his man yet totally ignoring that the Kildare man had initiated it. Galway are well schooled under Tally but its only what are All Ireland Champions have been up to for years.

Galway looked very comfortable inside the opening ten mins and if Sweeney had burried that chance we'd have been 5 points clear, Daly going off was a big blow; He'd started the game brilliantly. He works hards but at this level P Sweeney lacks quality, apart from those 2 bad misses he gave another ridiculous pass to a player not even looking at him.

Kevin Walsh will be disappointed Galway didn't win that game by 7 or 8 points, were 4 points up and cruising but let Kildare back into it with a lot of really poor misses. Kickouts not as good today, the size of that pitch makes it easier to press them.

Kick outs not as good and took Lavelle a lot longer to kick them out too but we were playing with a new midfield partnership and it took them a long time to get into the game, we really missed Cooke's energy in the second half when we're used to seeing him come on. How Patrick Sweeney is still making that panel ahead of others is unbelievable, at least 3 Kildare scores came from silly mistakes or misplaced passes. Good to see FÓC back to full health after his leg break but don't think he suits Galway's game at the minute. Good win but plenty of work to do before Monaghan. I presume we'll be going all out to win this one to top the group.

[Itchy]

Cian o Neill whinging about the red. Sorry Cian,  getting a tired of you playing the victim. That was as clear a red as you'd ever see.

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

Cian o Neill whinging about the red. Sorry Cian,  getting a tired of you playing the victim. That was as clear a red as you'd ever see.

What are your opinions on O'Ceallaigh's punch on Cribbin?

[befair]

Thought Galway were slightly the better team, but the sending off was critical; not sure why the Galway lad didn't get a black card for the same incident

[Itchy]

Cian o Neill whinging about the red. Sorry Cian,  getting a tired of you playing the victim. That was as clear a red as you'd ever see.

What are your opinions on O'Ceallaigh's punch on Cribbin?

Didnt see it.