Well played Roscommon, but my word we are well off what we need to be. Won't be favs after that :D

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8746 - 28/05/2023 17:47:59    2482224

Fair play, a we earned point away. Paddy Andrews the most ungracious co-comm. Wouldn't kill him to say ye done mighty v the Dubs in Croke Park. Had to say the Dubs won the second half even though they drew.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7973 - 28/05/2023 17:48:58    2482226

Roscommon really should have won but it but still a great result to draw with the Dubs in Croke Park. All 4 Connacht teams are unbeaten after the first round of matches - not many would have predicted that!

Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 1033 - 28/05/2023 17:51:00    2482227

What a great performance by the Rossies. Having a pint after the game and am very happy and sad at the same time. I think that we were the better team on the day and deserved a win. We'll done to Davy Burke the full management team and all the panel of players for giving us a great day out. Important now to keep it going now and try to top the group.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 728 - 28/05/2023 18:06:39    2482233

Brilliant stuff, what an effort by the team. Huge performance and showed that those lads have the talent to play at the top. Massive credit to the management team for the work put in. We just need to tweak something to hurt teams more when we turn them over and break with space ahead of us. Keep it going lads and take confidence from it.

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1000 - 28/05/2023 18:26:22    2482247

You know how well Roscommon played when their supporters are left disappointed they didn't beat Dublin in Croke Park and truth to be known Roscommon was the better team but left down by non pressured errors. Real disrespectful 7/1 odds before the game and Roscommon who finished 3rd in division 1 and beat Mayo in Castlebar coming into this game that alone had to have the rossies fired up and focused today.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3609 - 28/05/2023 18:55:06    2482267

Congrats Roscommon, fine display. Who knows with the Dubs? With 3 teams going through, are some of the bigger guns really revved up right now? Kerry seemed to have a take-it or leave-it attitude against Mayo last weekend. The Dubs seemed kind of the same today.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2216 - 28/05/2023 19:05:09    2482270

Good result for Roscommon.. Dublin been tipped for Sam this year is absolutely bananas.. They are not a patch on their glory team and as of now its Mayos to lose..

Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 28/05/2023 19:09:10    2482273

Brave effort but we could and should have pulled off a famous win but seeing that we scored the last two points we'll have to settle for a draw.

Disappointing was the amount of scores we gifted to Dublin although for the majority of the game we defended superbly and could easily have held Dublin to a lot less than 1-11.

Conor Carroll has cemented his place as the number 1 goalkeeper with another steady performance today. Stack McCormack and Niall Daly was among our best defenders. Eddie Nolan given a surprised start did well. Enda Smith and Ciarán Lennon had some good moment while the Murtagh brothers was our stand out forwards on the day. Keith Doyle was the best of the subs that was introduced.

On to Sligo next hopefully we build on today's draw with a win there. Sligo of course have the advantage of a week rest and will have studied us well after that game today.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4039 - 28/05/2023 19:13:56    2482277

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1000 - 28/05/2023 19:39:47    2482293

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 887 - 28/05/2023 19:56:49    2482308

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4039 - 28/05/2023 20:27:29    2482331

Can imagine that result will leave mixed feelings for you rossies. Had the beating of Dublin today and set the the platform for victory with impressive 1st half but the poor goal conceded and with another few bad turn overs allowed Dublin to edge their noses in front and in the end Roscommon did well to earn the draw.

Galway, Mayo off the mark with wins and draws for Sligo, Roscommon this is the strongest Connacht has been since the early 00s.

Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 28/05/2023 21:52:43    2482373

Roscommon came of age today. Composed for the most part. Didn't fully succumb to the inevitable pressure from Dublin second half. We do need to be more clinical at this level. Its the tightest of margins when up with the big boys. However we finished just as strong as them. We have lerned so so much from today. We've had our asses handed too ourselves up there for far too long so today was massively important.
An element of the Dublin support very fickle. Booing when we ran the clock down pre half time was beyond ironic. A good few roaring for Dessie Farrells head when they weren't cruising to a win. They have to realize that the halcyon days are no longer a given.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1139 - 28/05/2023 22:06:30    2482381

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2402 - 28/05/2023 22:11:58    2482386

Just home again. It was a strange feeling leaving Croke Park. Wasn't sure if I felt happy not to lose or disappointed not to get the win. On reflection we have to be happy with a draw. Definitely had enough chances to get the win. Donie will relive those misses in his head for a few days but we had other chances too. One costly mistake led to the goal but other than that our game plan worked a treat. The point right on half time was superb, held the ball for so long, Dublin fans making their frustrations heard and ended with a score. Cian McKeon was outstanding I thought, he is such a powerful runner with the ball. The Murtaghs as usual stood out, as did Enda. Ben o Carroll showed well also. Overall a very encouraging day. We have now gone away to Mayo and Dublin in championship and come away unbeaten.
Looking to the future, you can't help but be full of confidence with this bunch of players and management. I really feel Davy is building something very special, he has been a breath of fresh air. With the current panel and add in Tadgh O Rourke, hopefully Ultan Harney, Ben O Carroll with another winter of S&C under him, which I still feel he is lacking this year, and add in a few new additions like Adam McDermott and we have serious potential to do something unforgettable!!
But for now we move onto Hyde Park next Sunday, a different type of challenge but one we need to be taking care of and after today we need to win with a bit too spare. And that will certainly not be a straight forward task, Sligo have players that could hurt most teams if they are let!

D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 269 - 28/05/2023 22:23:09    2482388

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1000 - 28/05/2023 22:58:35    2482397

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2290 - 29/05/2023 08:13:51    2482433

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2293 - 29/05/2023 08:43:58    2482439

Hard to know how to feel after the result yesterday and that's probably a testament to how well we played. Possibly a missed opportunity but looking back we kicked the last 2 scores to equalise and Dublin missed a couple of guilt edged chances to seal it also in injury time so can't have too many complaints.

The job Burke and co have done in getting the team defensively solid has been excellent and just shows what can be done compared to the way we were left exposed last year. Ciarain Murtagh excellent as usual, Cian McKeon a massive threat all day and all the defence were excellent and never looked exposed apart from one mistake for the goal which unfortunately will be punished at this level. Eddie Nolan played well for a man out for so long, he's a great addition to have back around the middle.

The key for this team now is to build on this. We've put in good performances as underdogs before and now it's about backing that up over the next 2 games (and possibly in a prelim quarter final depending on scoring difference). I feel if we can get to a quarter final we will be a dangerous animal for anyone but we still have work to do to get there and I'm confident this management team will have the squad primed for that run.

Primrose_and_blue (Roscommon) - Posts: 69 - 29/05/2023 10:29:53    2482470