There's no substance more powerful in the GAA than dressing room wall material. Mental ammunition.
As reported by the Connacht Tribune, Galway ladies manager Tim Rabbitt was quick to cite comments from the opposition camp he had heard midweek about their All-Ireland final chances.
Everywhere we turn, it's Dublin, I suppose. We heard one of their former captains on the radio there this week saying 'they hope Galway doesn't get hammered, that it wouldn't be good for ladies' football'. These aren't things we'd be too concerned about. We're more worried about our own performance and can we get that right.
Obviously, Dublin are a strong team, they're going for three-in-a-row, and we'll have to be at our best on Sunday. I can't remember her name now, but that's the way some people perceive it.
It is understandable where that view would come from and also why it would be used to motivate Galway players. Dublin are red-hot favourites are overcoming what was perceived to be their prime challenger Cork in the semi-final. For Mick Bohan's outfit, this is there chance to win three-in-a-row and claim their fourth All-Ireland title this decade.
For a team in Galway's position, the great challenge is generally the psychological one. This week their captain Tracey Leonard spoke about her their semi-final win over Mayo. That outing was her first time in the 'overwhelming stadium' that was Croke Park. This Dublin side know it well.
On the RTE GAA podcast, former All-Ireland winning Dublin captain Denise Masterson said as much.
Galway beat Dublin in the league last year, but I think the problem that Galway have is against the bigger teams on the bigger stage. They had a great win over Mayo in the semi-final, but I just don’t know if Mayo posed that kind of psychological barrier to Galway because they are so used to beating them – they’ve beaten them regularly in Connacht.
"Dublin will pose a different threat for them. Not that I think Galway fear Dublin, but they haven’t put in those big performances on the big days against the big teams.
Yet this current crop of westerners could prove different. Aine McDonagh, Megan Flynn, Orla Murphy, Olivia Divilly, Nicola Ward, Louise Ward have all won an All-Ireland U21 medal already. On top of that, the latter three were part of the Kilkerrin-Clonberne club side that vanquished All-Ireland kingpins Carnacon in the Connacht ladies' senior final last November.
"That team, they have some unbelievable players. Cora Staunton is the best player in the country," midfielder Louise Ward told Balls.ie at the time.
"I'd said I really want to go at them again. We wanted a chance at Carnacon this year. We wanted to go at the All-Ireland champions; every day you go out you want to be the best against the best."
This is not a side likely to be overawed by the occasion. In 2018 Dublin defeated Galway by seven points with Nicola Owens leading the way with 1-1. Knee surgery means she has been replaced in Sunday's team by Cuala teenager Jennifer Dunne.
After making a division one final and securing their second Connacht title in a row, the natural progression was a day out on the biggest stage of all. That is a situation they will relish, not dread.
That is not to say taking on this Dublin team will not demand a stunning performance. This will prove an exercise in firefighting. A forward line that includes Niamh McEvoy and Lyndsey Davey with Sinead Goldrick in the spine of the defence. Galway's is a tall task even without any internal doubts.
Phenomenal belief and precise execution. Key ingredients for an almighty shock.
