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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Galway deserve their favourite tag, as you have pointed out very consistent and hard to beat.

Haven't lost away match in Connacht since 2014, or lost to Roscommon in Hyde Park since 1990 two records that speak for themselves. Going for 5 in a row will have all players and management very focused.

Be interesting to see how Mondays draw goes as the Connnacht winner could be paired with Donegal,Tyrone and Connacht loser v Cavan or Kildare"
I assume they won't do the draw that way though?
As in - they won't draw Connacht champions versus whoever.
Roscommon and Galway will be the names in the hat not Connacht winners and Connacht runners up?

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1403 - 01/05/2026 19:10:03    2670258

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Replying To galwayman2:  "I assume they won't do the draw that way though?
As in - they won't draw Connacht champions versus whoever.
Roscommon and Galway will be the names in the hat not Connacht winners and Connacht runners up?"
That makes a lot of sense and the way it should be. However it could still work out that the winner of the Connacht final has a potential harder draw than the loser.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 890 - 01/05/2026 19:49:05    2670263

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U17s into the Connacht final with 0-14 to 0-12 win against Sligo in Tubbercurry.

Galway v Roscommon final will be played in Tuam next Friday at 7pm.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 817 - 01/05/2026 19:53:49    2670265

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Replying To galwayman2:  "I assume they won't do the draw that way though?
As in - they won't draw Connacht champions versus whoever.
Roscommon and Galway will be the names in the hat not Connacht winners and Connacht runners up?"
Ya it's the 8 teams in provincial finals vs other 8. We could draw mayo again also. Some big teams in non finalist group Tyrone Donegal mayo. As much as I'd like to see down win il be hoping Armagh win.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1407 - 01/05/2026 20:34:26    2670278

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Replying To galwayman2:  "I assume they won't do the draw that way though?
As in - they won't draw Connacht champions versus whoever.
Roscommon and Galway will be the names in the hat not Connacht winners and Connacht runners up?"
I'm wrong. It is as you suggested.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3944 - 01/05/2026 21:45:32    2670289

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Good performance from the minors today will have to tidy up a few things for the final next week
Great performance from Eoin Gannon Oliver O Suilleabhain Joey Cullinane and Adam Healy

Galwayforsam26 (Galway) - Posts: 8 - 01/05/2026 21:51:44    2670290

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "That makes a lot of sense and the way it should be. However it could still work out that the winner of the Connacht final has a potential harder draw than the loser."
We would love a crack at either of these teams, we know we can go all the way with Galway and without a doubt we should be beating Roscommon with the quality we have, hopefully the draw favours such an outcome.

Gantric (Leitrim) - Posts: 38 - 01/05/2026 22:49:21    2670298

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Replying To JimB1991:  "Everythings on the day, especially between 2 evenly matched teams like Galway and Roscommon. Not a huge surprise if Roscommon won by a similar scoreline as they did against Mayo or Galway done likewise to be honest, I don't know if either result should massively change your opinion at this stage.
Would you have Down up there with Kerry because of the result last weekend?"
I haven't based it on 1 match, if Ros destroy Galway like they did Mayo, yes I'd bump them up to top 3/4 for this year, likewise if Down beat Armagh, they would have to be serious contenders as they would have massive belief

1951andwaiting (Galway) - Posts: 100 - 01/05/2026 22:53:18    2670300

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Good win for the minors although I've seen them a few times now and they haven't been convincing. Probably not lived up to their billing as Ted Webb winners last year. Would be surprised if they beat Roscommon in the final going by their previous games but they have at least 2 more matches to play now at least.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2534 - 02/05/2026 00:19:39    2670314

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Replying To Marooned:  "Good win for the minors although I've seen them a few times now and they haven't been convincing. Probably not lived up to their billing as Ted Webb winners last year. Would be surprised if they beat Roscommon in the final going by their previous games but they have at least 2 more matches to play now at least."
Watched the match on youtube so it's hard to tell the full story but you're right , they are hit & miss,
Some individual moments rather than good team play. Looked to lose out on mid field breaks, they kicked the ball into the forwards a bit more. Rossies look v well oraganised though. They will need to play well for the full match to beat them. Galway still looking for the right combination of forwards..

Jackose (Galway) - Posts: 102 - 02/05/2026 14:02:45    2670354

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Replying To JimB1991:  "Everythings on the day, especially between 2 evenly matched teams like Galway and Roscommon. Not a huge surprise if Roscommon won by a similar scoreline as they did against Mayo or Galway done likewise to be honest, I don't know if either result should massively change your opinion at this stage.
Would you have Down up there with Kerry because of the result last weekend?"
Very incoherent assessment there, predicting possible turkey shoot wins for both sides, after initially assessing the teams to be 'evenly matched'. Could hardly get a more incoherent evaluation really.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4689 - 02/05/2026 14:15:00    2670359

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "That makes a lot of sense and the way it should be. However it could still work out that the winner of the Connacht final has a potential harder draw than the loser."
For sure. On paper we had a tougher group last year than Mayo did despite winning Connacht.
Derry beaten tonight also - you'd be more worried about facing them than Monaghan.

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1403 - 02/05/2026 21:13:42    2670487

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Monaghan v Derry was a magnificent game. It highlights the importance of a death ball specialist and long range free taker. Mr Joyce, go and get Barry McHugh.

GDL (Galway) - Posts: 951 - 02/05/2026 21:25:53    2670491

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Replying To centrefield99:  "Can you confirm if he's actually broken his ankle or just done ligaments?"
ligaments rule you out for 12 months I believe

maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1271 - 02/05/2026 22:05:48    2670508

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