This column appeared in galway Independent on Wednesday 23/05/2013
Lucky
15 for Corofin
The intercounty players will have to forget about Sundays poor result
in Pearse stadium as we dive into the opening fixtures of the Galway Senior
Football Championship. Champions Salthill/Knocknacarra begins their defence
against Carna/Cashel at Pearse Stadium. Last season a great deal of luck with a
soft route aided their cause and I’d avoid them for a repeat. Corofin are the
hot favourites this year and I mean red hot. Chalked up at 7/2, they have been
backed into 2/1 with John Mulholland’s book looking more lopsided than a 3
legged giraffe. The last time I saw similar money for Corofin was in 2011 and
2009 and both times Mulholland was out of pocket. Somebody likes what they are
seeing and truthfully they look hard to beat this season. Their biggest danger
will come from Milltown. A strong panel that’s training hard and the marquee
signing of James Kavanagh gives them a fighting chance and they’re real contenders
this season. Tuam have suffered back to back final defeats and the appetite
seems to be gone in camp and betting wise they are friendless from 6/1 out to
10/1. Killererin have Padraig Joyce whose retirement from Galway will mean a 7th
title for his club is his season highlight. Two outsiders to consider are St
James at 12/1 and Cortoon Shamrock at 12/1. St James under the stewardship of
Frank Doherty has a strong panel with 4 county players and opens against the
team ‘The Doc’ led to All Ireland glory Caltra. Cortoon have a strong
contingent of the u21 All Ireland panel and can go far this year.
A
German Shootout
It’s an all German final at Wembley this weekend and Merkel,
Hasselhoff and Co could be in for a nervy tie. Bayern Munich has ran away with
the Bundesliga but Borussia Dortmund have looked lethal in Europe and I see
this going all the way to the finish. Germany regard England as the Motherland
of missed penalties and wouldn’t it be apt if this match went to Penalties at
6/1 . Two German teams in a penalty shootout? That could go on forever
Tip
of the Week
Deciding between Donegal and Tyrone is like trying to choose between
the Seoige sisters so I’m going local for the bet of the week. Cortoon should
beat a Tuam side on the slide at a tempting 11/10
| Co Galway Senior Football Championship Round One | ||||||
| Saturday 25th May | ||||||
| Time | Price | Draw | Price | |||
| 17:15 | 8/13 | St James | 7/1 | Caltra | 6/4 | |
| 17:15 | 1/8 | Salthill-Knocknacarra | 10/1 | Carna-Cashel | 5/1 | |
| 19:00 | 1/6 | Corofin | 17/2 | Michael Breathnach | 4/1 | |
| 19:00 | 2/5 | Milltown | 7/1 | Caherlistrane | 2/1 | |
| Sunday 26th May-Match Betting | ||||||
| 13:00 | 1/6 | Killererin | 17/2 | St Michaels | 4/1 | |
| 14:00 | 1/2 | Mountbellew/Moylough | 7/1 | Leitir Móir | 7/4 | |
| 14:45 | 4/6 | Kilconly | 13/2 | Moycullen | 5/4 | |
| 15:15 | 4/5 | Carraroe | 13/2 | Barna | 1/1 | |
| 17:00 | 11/10 | Cortoon Shamrocks | 13/2 | Tuam Stars | 4/5 | |
| 18:45 | 10/11 | Kilkerrin/Clonberne | 13/2 | Annaghdown | 1/1 | |
| Co Galway Intermediate Football Championship Round One | ||||||
| Friday 24th May-Match Betting | ||||||
| Time | Price | Draw | Price | |||
| 19:45 | 1/1 | An Spidéal | 6/1 | Athenry | 5/6 | |
| Saturday 25th May | ||||||
| 15:30 | 10/11 | Ballinasloe | 6/1 | Clonbur | 10/11 | |
| 18:30 | 1/4 | Monivea-Abbey | 8/1 | Williamstown | 5/2 | |
| Sunday 26th May-Match Betting | ||||||
| 13:30 | 11/10 | Oughterard | 6/1 | Claregalway | 8/11 | |
| 14:00 | 2/5 | Corofin B | 8/1 | Glenamaddy/Glinsk | 15/8 | |
| 15:45 | 4/1 | Oranmore-Maree | 9/1 | Dunmore MacHales | 1/8 | |
| 16:15 | 1/2 | Killannin | 13/2 | Menlough | 13/8 | |
| Senior | |
| Outright Betting | |
| Corofin | 2/1 |
| Milltown | 6/1 |
| Killererin | 6/1 |
| Salthill/Knocknacarra | 6/1 |
| Tuam Stars | 10/1 |
| St James | 12/1 |
| Cortoon Shamrocks | 12/1 |
| Mountbellew/Moylough | 16/1 |
| NUIG | 20/1 |
| Carraroe | 20/1 |
| Michael Breathnachs | 20/1 |
| Caherlistrane | 25/1 |
| Kilkerrin/Clonberne | 33/1 |
| Annaghdown | 33/1 |
| Moycullen | 33/1 |
| Caltra | 33/1 |
| Barna | 50/1 |
| Kilconly | 50/1 |
| Leitir Mor | 80/1 |
| Carna/Cashel | 100/1 |
| St Michaels | 100/1 |
| Each Way 1/3 Odds 1,2 | |
| Intermediate | |
| Outright Betting | |
| Killanin | 5/2 |
| Claregalway | 5/2 |
| Oughterard | 9/2 |
| Dunmore McHales | 11/2 |
| Menlough | 11/2 |
| Monivea-Abbey | 11/2 |
| Ballinasloe | 13/2 |
| Clonbur | 10/1 |
| An Spideal | 14/1 |
| Athenry | 14/1 |
| Corofin | 16/1 |
| St. Brendans | 20/1 |
| Williamstown | 25/1 |
| Oranmore/Maree | 33/1 |
| Glenamaddy/Glinsk | 33/1 |
| Salthill/Knocknacarra | 50/1 |
| Each Way 1/3 Odds 1,2 | |
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