Former Galway forward Damien Hayes expects Shane O’Neill to make changes for Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Tipperary, after the Tribesmen ‘blew’ it in last weekend’s Leinster final.
Galway lost out to Kilkenny by two points having led by five with 15 minutes remaining, and Hayes said: “It will be interesting to see if losing the Leinster final will drain Galway’s confidence. You have to be straight about things. Galway blew that match.
“They were five points up and just completely fell asleep. I think Brian Cody was in a state of shock after the match that they won that game.
“It is a tough draw for Galway after last weekend. But it’s also a tough draw for Tipperary.”
Triple All Star Hayes reckons former captain David Burke (inset) could be the player to settle the Tribesmen.
“I would definitely be using David Burke. When he came in the last day he made an instant impact.
“The likes of Jason Flynn. I can’t understand why he can’t nail down a position on this Galway hurling team.
“I do think there will be more changes in the Galway set up.”
