The Galway forward has been thriving with the new two-point rule so far in the league.
WHEN THE SUITE of new rule were introduced to Gaelic Football , Shane Walsh immediately came to the mind of his former Galway teammate Gary O’Donnell.
The last of those was especially crucial as he snatched a draw against Tyrone with a late free after Malachy O’Rourke’s side were penalised for breaking the 3v3 rule. “He was always a flair player. Most things he did were off the cuff. The way the game has gone in the last 10 years in terms of structure and how micro-managed it was, it wouldn’t have fit into his style of play.
Walsh returned for their Connacht semi-final against Sligo but injuries blighted the rest of his 2024 season. He has since admitted that he tore his quad against Mayo, which subsequently triggered other problems in his ankle and hamstring. In truth, he never fully recovered last season. He limped off in the 26th minute of their All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final against Monaghan although Galway boss Joyce was still critical of his marquee forward after the win.
But losing the county final last year to eventual All-Ireland conquerors Cuala in October has given Walsh a much-needed break according to O’Donnell. For O’Donnell, Cillian Ó Curraoin has been a standout performer in the league. He’s been enjoying the two-point enhancement as well, kicking four in total, three of which were two-point frees against Mayo. Paul Conroy, Rob Finnerty Matthew Tierney and goalkeeper Conor Flaherty have also been successful outside the arc.
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