Galway open their Leinster Senior Hurling Championship campaign on Saturday in Pearse Stadium with a home game against Kilkenny.
When the sides met in the league six weeks ago, it was Galway who came out on top with a very impressive 0-35 to 0-17 win at Pearse Stadium.
However, no one expects the same to happen again on Saturday.
Galway Manager Michael Donoghue spoke to Niall Canavan ahead of Saturday's game.
He started by telling Niall that preparations have gone well after the league.