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The lethal form of Cathal Mannion pushes Galway closer to consecutive All-Ireland titles, but predicts that the semi-final at the end of the month will require another lift from the Tribesmen
. In the Leinster final, the 22-year-old inflicted untold damage to Kilkenny's back line in Sunday's recovery and his six play points helped bury Kilkenny's hopes in Thurles
He admitted after that it was an afternoon when everything went to plan for him.
His only defect was a wide late but Micheal Donoghue will have forgiven the shooter of Ahascragh that Mannion was one of Galway's key figures kept their cool even when their 12-point lead over the Cats has been reduced to one with over 15 minutes to play again.
"I guess it's just one of those days ov um," he smiles. "But it was a team performance and the guys who came in really enjoyed it too, thrilled with the game."
"You keep screaming, the game is open and the heat is also a factor.The guys were tired and that's when the game opens." 19659002] "You could see in the end, everyone was on foot, the heat you won, as well as the pace of the game. [19659002]" It was probably a step closer since the week -end last. It was the same for both sides, but the heat was a determining factor.
For the winners, the loot – not just the Bob O 'Keefe Cup, which Galway was able to retain after winning it for the second time last year, but also those few vital weeks of Remains up to In the next semifinal of Ireland
Kilkenny, on his side, is back this weekend against Limerick
"I guess it was in the back of our spirits. " Mannion admitted. "But when you get to a provincial finals, you want to win, just like that."
"It's probably a good break after two tough games in a row.
"We have a lot of work to do and we are going to focus on the things we need to work on since Sunday and last week."
Mannion acknowledged that stalemate Kilkenny was perhaps a real failure for the people of Galway who were convinced that the tribesmen were going to cross Leinster again
. "I suppose that was the case but every day we go out, we Let's try to do our best, "he said.
" Every time you play, you learn a lot. We learned a lot last week and we also learned a lot on Sunday.
"But there will be bigger days to come and as far as the semifinal is concerned, no matter who we are, it's going to be one"
Johnny Glynn took a chance with a huge first half time in Thurles after the fall of Conor Cooney and Mannion recognized the difference he made.
"Johnny is a huge player for us, delighted with him that he had his chance," he noticed. "He really deserved."
(Image: © INPHO / James Crombie)
"Look, he's sure. is about the team and the panel, you "
" Obviously, you would like to start yourself, but you know that the guy for you or for you will also do a job.
"It's what you need in a team. "
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