There’s a new wave of optimism in Galway

Galway attacker Shane Walsh reckons the huge amount of players that knocked back the opportunity to play for the county in recent seasons are regretting their decisions this week.

Manager Kevin Walsh revealed ahead of last year’s Championship 52 players had either turned down the chance to play for Galway or left the panel in the previous 18 months.

Those want-away players missed out on a remarkable summer that including a surprise win over Mayo and a first Connacht title success in eight years.