Galway stick to gameplan as Derry pay heavy price

The same factors that have defined Pádraic Joyce’s reign will continue to do so. Availability. 

Galway’s Seán Kelly reacts after scoring their opening goal during the match against Derry. Pic: Stephen McCarthy, Sportsfile

All-Ireland SFC: Galway 2-14 Derry 0-15

Sometimes it really is so simple. Get the best players on the field, instill them with conviction and a clear gameplan, then watch them flourish. That is the story of the season for Galway. Derry now hope it won’t be the undoing of theirs.