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Enjoy Sunday. We play Armagh on Saturday. Ben O'Carroll injured as you might have seen here.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2282 - 24/06/2024 21:25:27 2554558 Link 0 |
Sorry had sunday in my head lol he would be a big boost if yous got him on the squad hes a great player was at the league game. Think both starting 15 is very very even with armagh maybe shading it by our squad. However we have shit the nest a few times at this stage so it could easily be done again. I rate yous better than monaghan this time last year
cds (Armagh) - Posts: 6 - 24/06/2024 22:33:51 2554585 Link 0 |
I think you are right on the squad depth, ye probably have the stronger bench, which could well be the deciding factor. I think ye have probably had more heart ache defeats over recent years, especially with the penalties, but we have had some similar experiences of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Exited in a last minute defeat to Cork last year and the same to Clare in 2022. Both teams will have plenty in the way of motivation to right the wrongs of previous years and learn from those harsh lessons. I'm expecting Armagh to give us much less time on the ball than Tyrone and ye will target our main forwards. If there is extra attention on the four scoring forwards from last week could that leave room for the likes of Enda Smith to have more of a scoring influence than he's had in other games. I think it's essential for Roscommon not to fall too far behind at any stage as it will take its toll trying to chase the game. It's a pity the likes of Cathal Heneghan and James Fitzpatrick haven't been able to get more game time as I think they would be a real handful if brought on from the bench. MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 25/06/2024 11:45:46 2554692 Link 1 |
Biggest game in years on Saturday and I can't wait. I just hope we didn't put everything into last weekend physically and mentally and come into the game flat. Some of these lads will never get a better opportunity to reach the last 4 so I'm hoping they will leave everything on the pitch and have no regrets. We will need to tighten up defensively because Armagh won't kick wides like Tyrone. This will definitely be a step up in all ways Saturday but Armagh have a lot of bad memories over the last few years at this stage and I'm sure that will be in the back of their minds. This would be unbelievable to reach last 4 so fingers crossed that the lads can bring the performance of their lives. dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1126 - 25/06/2024 12:58:38 2554724 Link 1 |
Roscommon are well able to beat Armagh. Back yerselves. I backed ye last weekend only for my own team to let me down. I'm backing ye to beat Armagh this weekend and reach a first semi final since 1991. Best of luck. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11368 - 25/06/2024 13:53:24 2554753 Link 6 |
I though our defence last Saturday started at number 15 and continued for the full 74 minutes. The same will be required this Saturday. Our defence is tested every night at training trying to curtail Diarmuid, Daire, Donie, Conor,etc which is not an easy task. Are the Armagh forwards any better? Management deserve some credit at least for having made a few changes over the last couple of matches which seem to be working so far: * More emphasis on pressing the opposition kickout. * Having the confidence in a young player like Niall Higgins to mark the talented Darragh Canavan. (Most supporters would have given the job to Brian Stack) * Rotating R. Fallon into fullback with allowed Brian Stack to move to center back and do a lot of damage. I thought Brian made several great runs into good spaces last week and was not given the ball. * Robbie (Duracell) Dolan has become a very important player for us and does not get enough credit in implementing our gameplan. * The team seem to be lasting the pace much better than earlier in the year and are finishing stronger. * The experienced Ultan Harney playing more of a roving game is working out well. * When players have given their all, their is confidence in our bench to do the business rather than leaving them on the pitch too long. For example, Eoin McCormack, Dylan Ruane, Ultan Harney and Diarmuid Murtagh were all taken off when they had emptied the tank having all played well. Having had Dublin in our group for the last two years and St. Bridgets getting to the club all ireland final means the players are familiar with playing in Croke Park which should stand to them. The support in Omagh was reasonable but not great. Hopefully the team will bring great support to Croke Park next Saturday for what should be a great double header. While the bookies don't rate us, I think we have the best chance in over forty years to make an All Ireland semi final. What an experience that would be! I seriously believe we can cause another upset if we don't run out of steam playing for the third weekend in a row. The substitutes will have to do the business as they did last weekend to get us over the line. We are going to do it!!! I can't wait either. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 612 - 25/06/2024 14:34:48 2554768 Link 1 |
Silly scheduling has to change next year. HQ should be doing all they can to have their last 8 matches as competitive as possible. Having four teams play three intense championships matches in 14 days against a rested opponent is ridiculous. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3456 - 25/06/2024 14:37:01 2554773 Link 0 |
Traffic Advice for Saturday: letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 612 - 25/06/2024 18:11:13 2554831 Link 1 |
This has been some turn around over the past two weekends, but there has been snippets of it coming all season really. Davy and the magnificent (the only adjective to describe their 1st half v Tyrone in Healy Park) Rossies. I watched it in my apartment in Spain and had lost my voice by the end. Daire Cregg literally spun in the air without looking at the posts to take some of those points and was unmarkable. Everything should be done to keep him in the country (a la the intervention of Mickey Harte for Cathal McShane in 2021/2022). SpanishRossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 31 - 25/06/2024 19:37:31 2554844 Link 0 |
Thanks a million LGG. The trains seem to be sold out since yesterday. Surely to God they'll put extra on.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 25/06/2024 21:34:43 2554853 Link 0 |
Drive to Maynoith or Leixlip and get the local trains, every half hour. Leaves you beside Croker in Drumcondra Station. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1795 - 26/06/2024 13:50:58 2554967 Link 0 |
Looking forward to Saturday immensely now. Hill 16 bound for the first time in years and cannot wait. Rossfan93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 50 - 26/06/2024 15:38:41 2554988 Link 0 |
Cheers, that may have to be an option but curtails the luxury of a few pints. It sounds as if trying to drive into Dublin this weekend will be a nightmare with an expected 600,000 visiting the city for the various events.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 26/06/2024 17:47:58 2555010 Link 0 |
Most of the main events taking place around Dublin that day are not near Croke Park and are on the southside of the city. Aviva, Merrion Square, Marley Park and in Malahide. The big advantage from the Roscommon supporters perspective is that our game is on 2hrs 15 minutes before the Dublin v Galway game and will also finish a few hours before this game. The Dubs are not renowned for arriving early and more parking spots should be available. Just give yourself a little more time to enjoy the crack with the Armagh supporters. We need as many Rossies at this game as possible as Armagh will have great support. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 612 - 27/06/2024 08:50:57 2555085 Link 0 |
Managed to get a train. Will be up there in good time. Roll on Saturday.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 27/06/2024 11:06:19 2555116 Link 1 |
Can park in the college for free. Bring a Leapcard if you have one, maybe get one in newsagent in Maynooth. Top it up and avoid Q for tickets in Maynooth station. Heading back, if Drumcondra Station Q very long walk to Connolly and get train from there.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7564 - 27/06/2024 12:23:06 2555138 Link 2 |
Goid man, thanks. I see an extra train from Boyle 11.05. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1795 - 27/06/2024 18:01:43 2555240 Link 0 |
Team published Ronan Daly named to start in place of Dylan Ruane. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3861 - 27/06/2024 20:11:30 2555255 Link 3 |
I see the Ros team has been named and Ronan Daly starts. A few positional switches also. Good to see Cathal Heneghan on the panel also. Best of luck to the team and management on Saturday afternoon. Looking forward to it and hopefully traffic is not too much of an issue for all of us travelling. Ros Comáin abú ComainRos (Roscommon) - Posts: 120 - 27/06/2024 20:31:16 2555258 Link 0 |
Tough but doable. Hope Roscommon prevail on the day!
foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2067 - 27/06/2024 21:51:50 2555278 Link 1 |