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Replying To Towny10:  "Think we need a top manager to come in and blood some younger players. Been reading on the forum about some names being mentioned within the county but realistically there is nobody with the experience to step up and do the job. Think this is a massive moment for the team and if the right man isn't appointed we'll be back to square one. Regarding the league I think that playing Div 1 or 2 won't make much of a difference as we can see with 5 teams from Div 2 still in the running. Watched Meath v Kerry and when you really have a crack at these big teams and move the ball quickly you're in with a shot. Never really felt the rossie's believed they could beat a Div 1 team and the way they played with the slow build up I'm sure teams in Div 3 and 4 would have given us a good crack. There is talent in the county but the manager has to be top class."
What is important is to bring in a top quality management team as much as a top quality manager. I believe there are a few people who could step into the role if there were surrounded by the right setup. I wouldn't agree with some of the mentioned managers. People i would like to see involved in the management setup but not as a manager would be Niall Daly, Dara Bruen, Seamus Heneghan, Liam McNeill, Ross Shannon, Frankie Dolan, Seanie Mcdermott who all know the club and county scene very well and who are well regarded by the players. I'm sure there are others who should be considered but it's crucial to get the best people locally involved. One thing is certain is changes are needed.

imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 201 - 21/06/2025 06:48:57    2619565

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Replying To endgame:  "Tyrone are hard to beat at underage. Sunday will be no different. The closest we came to Tyrone at underage was a 2 point loss to them in the All Ireland minor semi final played in Croke Park in 2013. Roscommon also missed a penalty that day. That was Fergie O'Donnell's team who were not Connacht Minor champions in 2013 unlike our team on Sunday. Best of luck to players and management heading to Breffni Park. Roscommon missed a lot of chances in the quarter final there against Louth. We'll need to be far more clinical against Tyrone to have a chance of beating them."
I'd be confident that the minors will be there or there about in this game. I was hugely impressed with there pressing in the Louth game. We do need to be getting our frees, finishing off some of the great chances we had. Our team are as talented as bunch as I've seen and have nothing to fear in Tyrone. Each game a different player as emerged to star, good luck lads.

imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 201 - 21/06/2025 07:01:09    2619566

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Was Fallon in goals for st Brigid's last might

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1277 - 21/06/2025 12:35:15    2619605

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Weather changing for the worst tomorrow hopefully a good rossie support travels to Cavan tomorrow. Our toughest challenge so far in unbeaten campaign and one our young lads will be embracing.

Best of luck to all the Roscommon U17s and management in Breffni Park tomorrow afternoon.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4092 - 21/06/2025 13:14:21    2619609

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Replying To dave1988:  "Was Fallon in goals for st Brigid's last might"
Yes was at it. He did ok too!! But word in Boyle last night is Brigids have added both on and off the pitch to playing and coaching set up

rossie4sam (Roscommon) - Posts: 16 - 21/06/2025 13:14:59    2619610

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Some strange results and player selections alright last night.
Clan edged Faithleachs.
Ros Gaels easily beat Westie Gaels
Brigids losing by the minimum to Boyle
Strokestown a tad surprisingly beating Oran
Doms accounting for Castlerea with an unusually high points tally ( 29 points scored, a lot of two pointers )
Pearses handed points by Glaveys which isn't the best look for the competition.
For me it's Ros Gaels to win.
Relegation: Glaveys and Faithleachs, Doms to stay up through play off.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1150 - 21/06/2025 13:33:37    2619614

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Replying To moros:  "Some strange results and player selections alright last night.
Clan edged Faithleachs.
Ros Gaels easily beat Westie Gaels
Brigids losing by the minimum to Boyle
Strokestown a tad surprisingly beating Oran
Doms accounting for Castlerea with an unusually high points tally ( 29 points scored, a lot of two pointers )
Pearses handed points by Glaveys which isn't the best look for the competition.
For me it's Ros Gaels to win.
Relegation: Glaveys and Faithleachs, Doms to stay up through play off."
Roscommon Gaels currently 3rd in the table with a game to play. It's looking like a Pearses v Brigids final.

Glaveys,Faithleachs confirmed relegated. With that defeat to dominic's Castlerea look to be heading towards the play off for Div 1 status for 2026 and will be a match against Elphin or Eire OG In div 2.


Top scorers for Boyle last night Cian McKeon 0-7,Enda Smith 2-0,Donie Smith 0-5. Daire Cregg didn't play on his travels I believe. For Brigids Bobby Nugent 0-9 Ben O'Carroll 1-5,Conor Hand 0-3

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4092 - 21/06/2025 14:36:15    2619620

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Replying To rossie4sam:  "Yes was at it. He did ok too!! But word in Boyle last night is Brigids have added both on and off the pitch to playing and coaching set up"
Conor Carroll?

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1277 - 21/06/2025 19:52:34    2619697

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Cork who beat us by two points last week, lost to Dublin by 3 points tonight. They led by one with 15 minutes to play but like against us were out of puff and Dublin capitalised unlike us.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4092 - 21/06/2025 19:59:16    2619703

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Cork who beat us by two points last week, lost to Dublin by 3 points tonight. They led by one with 15 minutes to play but like against us were out of puff and Dublin capitalised unlike us."
Nah
We weren't good enough last week simple as
Different game this week cork didn't look to have enough belief in themselves more so than anything else

rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 660 - 21/06/2025 20:45:02    2619722

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Very best wishes to our minor team, panel and management in their ALL IRELAND SEMI Final tomorrow.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2447 - 21/06/2025 21:13:40    2619734

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Cork who beat us by two points last week, lost to Dublin by 3 points tonight. They led by one with 15 minutes to play but like against us were out of puff and Dublin capitalised unlike us."
For for the first time Shooting efficiency cost Roscommon. That Cork team fitness isn't good, outscored 0-6 to 0-2 toward the end of the game last week and could have been 1-10 to 0-2. Today Dublin towards the end of the game outscored Cork 0-7 to 0-3 which was enough to turn a one point lead for Cork into a 3 point win for Dublin.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3660 - 21/06/2025 22:33:28    2619762

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Replying To rossy15:  "Nah
We weren't good enough last week simple as
Different game this week cork didn't look to have enough belief in themselves more so than anything else"
Fitness and conditioning is not great with that Cork team, Brian Hurley's leg was gone after about 45 minutes today, likewise with Paul Walsh, their two big midfielders faded in the 2nd half for the 2nd weekend in a row. Belief is all well and good but when body can't you take where the mind wants to go you are left swimming against the tide.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 502 - 21/06/2025 22:46:01    2619765

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Cork who beat us by two points last week, lost to Dublin by 3 points tonight. They led by one with 15 minutes to play but like against us were out of puff and Dublin capitalised unlike us."
Unfortunately that does not mean we'd have brought Dublin as close. We've been bet easily by the Div 1 teams we played and struggled against Div 2 teams. Cork at least had shown they nearly took down Kerry earlier in the championship.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 210 - 21/06/2025 23:24:24    2619776

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Does anyone know what's happened to Cathal Heneghan. Looked promising?

Towny10 (Roscommon) - Posts: 15 - 22/06/2025 03:53:22    2619790

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "Unfortunately that does not mean we'd have brought Dublin as close. We've been bet easily by the Div 1 teams we played and struggled against Div 2 teams. Cork at least had shown they nearly took down Kerry earlier in the championship."
Kerry going down 14 men changed the direction of that game. More recently Cork lost by 11 points to Kerry, a game Cork led at half time and due to poor fitness fell away badly 2nd half.

The days of Dublin blowing any Div 1 and 2 team out of the water is well and truly over, they are well back in the pack now and won't be a surprise if they face All Ireland Quarter final exit for the 2nd year in a row.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3660 - 22/06/2025 10:19:36    2619819

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Best of luck to the minors today. One thing we all know is they will leave everything on the pitch and that's all we can ask for.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1277 - 22/06/2025 10:19:53    2619820

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Replying To Towny10:  "Does anyone know what's happened to Cathal Heneghan. Looked promising?"
Played in a recent A v B challenge. Was named as one of the standby players v Cork. Fallen down the pecking order. Made his championship debut in 2019, only a handful of championship appearances since then, injuries hasn't helped.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4092 - 22/06/2025 10:25:54    2619822

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Not to be for our U17 footballers. Was going well 1-5 to 0-5 ahead 26 minutes, who knows had we not conceded 2-1 to closed out the half. We never recovered from that blow and were too error prone 2nd half to get back into the game, no shame losing to a strong Tyrone team who will likely go on to win the All-Ireland now.

Thanks to all the young Roscommon players and management for the work put during a successful year with winning Connacht and reaching the last 4 of the All-Ireland championship

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4092 - 22/06/2025 15:14:04    2619888

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Not to be for our U17 footballers. Was going well 1-5 to 0-5 ahead 26 minutes, who knows had we not conceded 2-1 to closed out the half. We never recovered from that blow and were too error prone 2nd half to get back into the game, no shame losing to a strong Tyrone team who will likely go on to win the All-Ireland now.

Thanks to all the young Roscommon players and management for the work put during a successful year with winning Connacht and reaching the last 4 of the All-Ireland championship"
I think Roscommon will be disappointed with their performance today. Could have pushed Tyrone harder. Overall though, a Connacht title and an All Ireland semi final appearance equals a good year so well done to players and management.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2485 - 22/06/2025 18:20:11    2619942

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