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Interesting see players want a even shorter season in contrast to a lot of old timers fans and pundits nostalgic for the old September finish. For this to be possible probably would need go with smaller numbers in each division and put it up to 5 divisions. No group games in championship or even scrap provincials etc Interesting what gaa come up with if anything at all to try and keep the actual most important member(players) happy. OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1817 - 22/10/2025 15:19:54 2641109 Link
Replying To FullOfPorter: "Extremely hard to call. Part of me thinks Pearses are just building nicely. Had their two tough games with ET and then really went after Faithleachs. They have quality all over the pitch. Probably used as motivation that nearly everyone was tipping Brigids from early on. Under the old rules I'd have been thinking Brigids now have the advantage in the goalkeeping position but I don't think it matters as much with the new rules. If in doubt hoof it out and let your big men scrap for it. Meanwhile Brigids hit a high against the Gaels and as you say, coming through a dogged, not too pretty of a semi is a great way to get to a final. Brigids record in finals over the past twenty years is something else, I think I counted 12 wins out of 13 finals, the only defeat coming against Clann. That is an unreal return. I fancy Pearses to pip it now as well but obviously won't be surprised if the result goes the other way." As a Brigid's man through and through I think we will do the business on Sunday. Not much in it. I think last years game is a big motivation for our players when Pearses won after ET. The lads have played well at times this year and as another poster said what better way to bring the best performance than in a final Both teams have brilliant players and are very well coached. Have seen Talty and Mooney up close and they are excellent at what they do and I like how Mullelly carries himself. It should be a good final and Whoever's deals with the occasion the best will come out on top. I hope and think it will be St Brigids BrigidsToom (Roscommon) - Posts: 49 - 22/10/2025 18:09:59 2641142 Link
Replying To OhtobeARossie: "Interesting see players want a even shorter season in contrast to a lot of old timers fans and pundits nostalgic for the old September finish. For this to be possible probably would need go with smaller numbers in each division and put it up to 5 divisions. No group games in championship or even scrap provincials etc Interesting what gaa come up with if anything at all to try and keep the actual most important member(players) happy." Group games in championship has already been scrapped for 2026 and replaced by a sigerson cup like format. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 591 - 22/10/2025 19:31:11 2641159 Link
The age profile of the two finalists suggests both should win another few county titles in the years ahead. Already the last decade it's been Brigids 4 Pearses 3 in titles won. Starting line ups from the semi-finals. P Whelan 29 D Murray 31 M Richardson 28 C Lohan 23 A McGreal 21 C Keogh 22 R Daly 30 D Kenny 22 C Ryan 20 L Daly 27 H Darcy 28 S Canning 21 P Carey 25 E Colleran 22 J Tumulty 22 Average age 24.7 C Carroll 24 R Smith 24 B Stack 28 S Trundle 23 R Dolan 24 R Fallon 23 P McGrath 25 S Cunnane 24 E Nolan 27 C Hand 21 C Sugrue 24 B Derwin 26 B Nugent 21 B O'Carroll 23 E Derwin 24 Average age 24.0 The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4191 - 22/10/2025 19:43:21 2641161 Link
Replying To BrigidsToom: "As a Brigid's man through and through I think we will do the business on Sunday. Not much in it. I think last years game is a big motivation for our players when Pearses won after ET. The lads have played well at times this year and as another poster said what better way to bring the best performance than in a final Both teams have brilliant players and are very well coached. Have seen Talty and Mooney up close and they are excellent at what they do and I like how Mullelly carries himself. It should be a good final and Whoever's deals with the occasion the best will come out on top. I hope and think it will be St Brigids" Fancy Brigids by a few myself. sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1252 - 23/10/2025 10:50:12 2641212 Link
Jesus after listening to the Rossie podcast I think I'm veering back towards Brigids. The point was made about this coming down to whoever wins the middle 3rd battle wins the game, when you look at the two sets of players, I think Brigids have an advantage there. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 435 - 23/10/2025 12:04:24 2641231 Link
Replying To FullOfPorter: "Jesus after listening to the Rossie podcast I think I'm veering back towards Brigids. The point was made about this coming down to whoever wins the middle 3rd battle wins the game, when you look at the two sets of players, I think Brigids have an advantage there." Could be like the Intermediate final last Sunday whereby the team that dominated the middle 3rd battle end up losing. The team with the best shooting efficiency normally is key and we have seen with Roscommon county teams over the years lose important or knock out games mainly because of that. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4191 - 23/10/2025 16:38:19 2641291 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "Could be like the Intermediate final last Sunday whereby the team that dominated the middle 3rd battle end up losing. The team with the best shooting efficiency normally is key and we have seen with Roscommon county teams over the years lose important or knock out games mainly because of that." Absolutely, poor shooting undos a lot of good work. I don't think Brigids would be as wasteful as Eire Og but who knows. It looks like it might be wet or showery. Best of luck to both, they've been the stand out clubs from the county for a while now. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 435 - 23/10/2025 21:36:03 2641311 Link
Don't forget the County Minor D1 Final on tomorrow between Castlerea St Kevins and Pádraig Pearses in Enfield Ko at 3pm. Some outstanding talent on show from each side. It will very evenly contested game between two well coach teams. imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 211 - 24/10/2025 12:05:13 2641366 Link
Replying To FullOfPorter: "Absolutely, poor shooting undos a lot of good work. I don't think Brigids would be as wasteful as Eire Og but who knows. It looks like it might be wet or showery. Best of luck to both, they've been the stand out clubs from the county for a while now." I was just gonna post about how Eire Og dominated the middle third last weekend but they still couldn't get over the line. The difference was Strokestown had the forwards where as Eire Og were overly reliant on Conor Cox. That wont be the case this Sunday you'd imagine where both teams have very capable forwards. Brigids probably have the better team on paper and if both teams were to play to their potential I think I'd side with Brigids. Just not sure it'll play out like that this year. Pearses have been very impressive the more the season has gone on. I don't think I've seen a full 60 plus min performance from Brigids this year in the games that have mattered. Maybe Sunday will be the day that happens. Either way im really looking forward to heading to the Hyde and I think it could be a game for the ages. So much talent on both teams, Im hoping for and expecting a cracker. ComainRos (Roscommon) - Posts: 155 - 24/10/2025 12:40:40 2641373 Link
Congrats to Castlerea who retain their U18 Championship title in some style. And league and championship double they have won this year. Such a well coached team and group of players with a healthy habit for winning trophies Good start is half the battle and Castlerea got that with a Jack Dolan goal on 6 mins to lead by 4. The lead would be 8 by half time. With 14 minutes to play a great individual goal by county captain Dara Curran put the margin out to 15 that became 17 with 7 minutes left, Pearses who are better than what they showed today scored 1-2 without reply the goal with 3 minutes to play from a penalty. FT Castlerea 2-18 Padraig Pearses 1-9 From a neutral point of view hopefully tomorrow's senior final is a more competitive and fine margin contest The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4191 - 25/10/2025 17:06:30 2641534 Link
Inter, junior a, minor final all 1 sided won easily by there favs OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1817 - 25/10/2025 19:06:05 2641545 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "Congrats to Castlerea who retain their U18 Championship title in some style. And league and championship double they have won this year. Such a well coached team and group of players with a healthy habit for winning trophies Good start is half the battle and Castlerea got that with a Jack Dolan goal on 6 mins to lead by 4. The lead would be 8 by half time. With 14 minutes to play a great individual goal by county captain Dara Curran put the margin out to 15 that became 17 with 7 minutes left, Pearses who are better than what they showed today scored 1-2 without reply the goal with 3 minutes to play from a penalty. FT Castlerea 2-18 Padraig Pearses 1-9 From a neutral point of view hopefully tomorrow's senior final is a more competitive and fine margin contest" Outstanding performance from Castlerea St Kevin's minor team, as good a performance from a minor I've seem in years. Empted their bench with 10 mins to go and still won by 12. This bunch of boys from Castlerea may at last start to get some county recognition. Padraig Pearses found it very tough against a very well coached team. Padraig Pearses will learn a lot from this game and will be the team to beat in the minor championship next year. imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 211 - 25/10/2025 20:05:44 2641558 Link
Replying To OhtobeARossie: "Inter, junior a, minor final all 1 sided won easily by there favs" Intermediate final was in the balance until late on than a one sided contest. Croans proved too strong for the rest in the Junior, there are a club that should be challenging for the Intermediate title. After winning back to back Minor titles the main question to ask is why so few Castlerea players was on the Roscommon U17 team/panels the last two years? Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3770 - 25/10/2025 21:06:54 2641569 Link
Anyone at the Glaveys u20 semi final, was it closer than the scoreline suggests? WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 74 - 25/10/2025 21:12:11 2641571 Link
Replying To WonTon5: "Anyone at the Glaveys u20 semi final, was it closer than the scoreline suggests?" Close in the 1st half 1-6 to 0-6 at the break. Hit for 4 goals after that, it's a Glaveys/Eire Og side that won the U17 and U18 Div 1 titles in in 2022 and 2023 and their main challenger was always going to be Roscommon Gaels. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4191 - 25/10/2025 22:47:12 2641583 Link
Replying To WonTon5: "Anyone at the Glaveys u20 semi final, was it closer than the scoreline suggests?" Competitive first half stutched them with the 4 goals in the second half. Mg/eog will be favs to win outright. OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1817 - 26/10/2025 07:59:34 2641605 Link
Going well for favourites Brigids, well on top in midfield and chances created and leading by 6 points at half time. Pearses with the wind advantage 2nd half will look to eat into that lead and ask plenty of Brigids will need to improve their kick outs to do so. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4191 - 26/10/2025 14:42:34 2641666 Link
Game of two halves in that wind 1-15 each a pity no extra time but is what it is now with a replay. Good advert for our club championship well done to both teams in difficult conditions to have such a good game The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4191 - 26/10/2025 15:38:47 2641686 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "Going well for favourites Brigids, well on top in midfield and chances created and leading by 6 points at half time. Pearses with the wind advantage 2nd half will look to eat into that lead and ask plenty of Brigids will need to improve their kick outs to do so." Excellent exciting game right to the last kick. Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 193 - 26/10/2025 15:58:48 2641689 Link