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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Based on? they were lucky enough to get past Ulster runners up Cavan and Connacht runners up Mayo."
The news that that Tyrone's best forward Joel Kerr is to miss the All-Ireland final after taking up a professional contract with Premier League club West Ham this week might be why he's thinking that. The London club's Academy has denied him permission to face Kerry in Sunday's decider at Newbridge due to his contractual agreement.

I was expecting Tyrone to win a competitive final by 2 or 3 points but that news certainly swings things in Kerry's favour.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4109 - 03/07/2025 14:57:18    2623444

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Mark Dowd is the favourite to get the Roscommon job should the county board decide to go in house.

Oisin McConville had cited travel reasons as to one of his reasons for stepping down from Wicklow. The commute to Roscommon/Athlone would be equally as far. Hard to see how Mark McHugh can make a comeback given his previous comments on the players attitude to hard physical training.

SmokieRoss (Roscommon) - Posts: 282 - 03/07/2025 19:57:01    2623505

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Replying To SmokieRoss:  "Mark Dowd is the favourite to get the Roscommon job should the county board decide to go in house.

Oisin McConville had cited travel reasons as to one of his reasons for stepping down from Wicklow. The commute to Roscommon/Athlone would be equally as far. Hard to see how Mark McHugh can make a comeback given his previous comments on the players attitude to hard physical training."
Has "the process" begun yet or are we waiting till September?

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2505 - 03/07/2025 20:36:13    2623512

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Replying To SmokieRoss:  "Mark Dowd is the favourite to get the Roscommon job should the county board decide to go in house.

Oisin McConville had cited travel reasons as to one of his reasons for stepping down from Wicklow. The commute to Roscommon/Athlone would be equally as far. Hard to see how Mark McHugh can make a comeback given his previous comments on the players attitude to hard physical training."
Mark Dowd would be a good call, it would also show ambition from cb if they could get a similar former player to Hughes(i.e a former dublin player who has strong experience in what it takes to reach peak levels in terms of s+c and would have the respect of the players. i fail to believe that players had this attitude but then again we have a small pick to choose from and players know this and wouldn't be dropped from panel.

hontherossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 138 - 04/07/2025 10:06:21    2623554

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Replying To hontherossie:  "Mark Dowd would be a good call, it would also show ambition from cb if they could get a similar former player to Hughes(i.e a former dublin player who has strong experience in what it takes to reach peak levels in terms of s+c and would have the respect of the players. i fail to believe that players had this attitude but then again we have a small pick to choose from and players know this and wouldn't be dropped from panel."
Not the answer. The Senior football team need a much more experienced manager than the above mentioned.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1154 - 04/07/2025 10:50:33    2623561

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Replying To moros:  "Not the answer. The Senior football team need a much more experienced manager than the above mentioned."
County title success with Strokestown,Ballaghaderreen. Connacht success with the U21s. Coach on the Minor All Ireland winning team and coach with the county seniors 2010,2019 that won Connacht titles. Might not be the answer but when it comes to experienced he's had more than most.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4109 - 04/07/2025 17:16:39    2623645

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Replying To The_analyser:  "The news that that Tyrone's best forward Joel Kerr is to miss the All-Ireland final after taking up a professional contract with Premier League club West Ham this week might be why he's thinking that. The London club's Academy has denied him permission to face Kerry in Sunday's decider at Newbridge due to his contractual agreement.

I was expecting Tyrone to win a competitive final by 2 or 3 points but that news certainly swings things in Kerry's favour."
Terrible decision by West Ham not to allow young Kerr to play one more match in the soccer off- season for Tyrone in the All Ireland minor final. Hopefully they come to their senses and the decision might be reversed. If so, I would expect Tyrone to win by 4 or 5 points as he is a classy, talented and speedy footballer.

Hopefully the Dermot Earley centre of excellence will get going shortly to help all Roscommon teams with their preparation. (S&C, Training pitches etc).
Serious effort and success in Tyrone with their underage teams recently.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 773 - 04/07/2025 17:54:10    2623646

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