Disappointment but Galway can get better

Galway came up just short in today's National Hurling League final but they made progress despite not lifting the title.
John Lee (above) had a great game at centre half while up front Damian Hayes had a great first half.
Joe Canning only began to get into the game just before the half time break when his sheer strength set up the first Galway goal. He was the pick of the Galway attack in the second half with a great solo goal which hauled his side back into the game.
However, if there was one thing which sums up the extra threat Canning brings to the Galway attack it was the pass inside for the second goal.
He was boxed in, tightly marked and yet he managed in a flash to pick out a team mate breaking inside, showing great vision and composure.
Kevin Hynes battled hard in the middle but Richie Murray despite one fantastic point in the first half was AWOL.
Iarla Tannion who has been one of the scoring heroes for the Tribesmen so far this season had a howler and was lucky not to be substituted in the first half.
Ger Loughnane will be worried about his full back line, they struggled for much of the game, too often second to the blistering pace of Corbett or not tight enough on Eoin Kelly.
However, the Clare man will look forward to the return of Ollie Canning to the defence and despite being shaded by Tipp he won't be too unhappy on the trip home.