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Replying To Seanfan:  "Which would mean they'd got 3 Championship games.
Every team in Ros is guaranteed 4 games."
In Mayo you play 4 championship games (3 group and relegation semi final ) before you are in last chance saloon of a final relegation game. In Roscommon you can be in final relegation play off after 2 of your 3 group games. Hopefully that makes it clear.

tommyc (Roscommon) - Posts: 58 - 31/08/2026 12:39:55    2692115

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Replying To tommyc:  "In Mayo you play 4 championship games (3 group and relegation semi final ) before you are in last chance saloon of a final relegation game. In Roscommon you can be in final relegation play off after 2 of your 3 group games. Hopefully that makes it clear."
That's incorrect in regards to Ballina. Should they avoid defeat this weekend they end up avoiding the relegation play-off's and have a championship with as Seanfan said just 3 games.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 973 - 31/08/2026 13:57:22    2692131

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Replying To tommyc:  "In Mayo you play 4 championship games (3 group and relegation semi final ) before you are in last chance saloon of a final relegation game. In Roscommon you can be in final relegation play off after 2 of your 3 group games. Hopefully that makes it clear."
Still play 4 games.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 912 - 31/08/2026 14:01:24    2692135

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@MayoDan tommyc and yew_tree

All that mattered to Ballina was defending their county title they won the last three years. Those hopes was up in smoke after 2 group championship games in the middle of August. A "farcical" situation as Tommyc would call it or simply the way it is and you get on with it as the alternative is more group games and more dead rubbers and meaningless games.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 973 - 31/08/2026 16:01:47    2692161

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Still play 4 games."
Good man

tommyc (Roscommon) - Posts: 58 - 31/08/2026 18:15:07    2692199

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Replying To tommyc:  "In Mayo you play 4 championship games (3 group and relegation semi final ) before you are in last chance saloon of a final relegation game. In Roscommon you can be in final relegation play off after 2 of your 3 group games. Hopefully that makes it clear."
It still doesn't mean more games equals more competitive in terms of winners. Galway have two to three realistic winners the past few years. Ballina won three Mayo titles in a row.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 587 - 31/08/2026 21:35:06    2692224

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Elphin v Glaveys and Gaels v Ros North in the Prelims. Elphin and Glaveys could be a very interesting game. Can't see the Gaels having any bother against NR if they keep their momentum going.

Clann got the short straw and will have to be very focussed on whoever they get. You would think Faithleachs should have too much for Western Gaels but then again I'd have thought the same when they played Elphin. Still very surprised how they ended up in the relegation playoff mix. At least with Clann it was a very tough group and one big team was always going to end up in that scenario.

Are repeat group clashes avoided in the QFs? If so Pearses could only draw Glaveys/Elphin or Castlerea, so you'd highly fancy them getting into a semi.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 587 - 01/09/2026 11:03:50    2692268

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Replying To endgame:  "In terms of the club championship so far in Roscommon, is there any player showing form that would bring him into contention for the senior county team next season who hasn't featured before for the seniors."
As I live away from Roscommon I have only seen a couple of club games live. Anyone willing to have a go at answering endgame's question?

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 948 - 02/09/2026 14:37:44    2692419

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "As I live away from Roscommon I have only seen a couple of club games live. Anyone willing to have a go at answering endgame's question?"
Luke Glennon from Boyle and Dowd from Creggs have been very impressive. They have been involved before but didn't seem to make the cut with a previous management. Carty ready made for the Gaels.

Eamonn Bannon has been class again. How was he never involved in any set up bar underage. He must be 35/36 now. Heartbeat of that Fuerty team for years.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 684 - 02/09/2026 20:58:45    2692466

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "As I live away from Roscommon I have only seen a couple of club games live. Anyone willing to have a go at answering endgame's question?"
There are a number of players in the Senior and Intermediate chsps from a range of clubs that definitely merit trials or a good look at. I wouldn't mind sticking up some names after the QFs. Whether these players could make a place for themselves on a Roscommon Senior panel is another thing. Of course opinions are like back sides. We all have them.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1502 - 02/09/2026 21:06:55    2692468

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "As I live away from Roscommon I have only seen a couple of club games live. Anyone willing to have a go at answering endgame's question?"
Darragh heneghan only player outside the current crop showing promise he is electric

Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 820 - 02/09/2026 21:40:01    2692470

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "As I live away from Roscommon I have only seen a couple of club games live. Anyone willing to have a go at answering endgame's question?"
Dara Curran - Castlerea
Mikey Dunne - St. Faithleachs
John McGuinness - Roscommon Gaels
Jack Nevin - Padraig Pearses
Ciarain Lawless - Oran
Sean Trundle - St. Brigits

All have had good championships. I know some have played underage inter county level but some might get a shot this year

Rossfan93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 105 - 03/09/2026 09:06:37    2692492

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Thanks everyone for the feedback. Hopefully some of the players mentioned and a few more will continue to step-up over the club championship and give Mark Dowd and his management team a selection headache over the next few weeks/months.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 948 - 03/09/2026 15:36:58    2692569

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Was in O'Rourke cup for Glaveys v Elphin this afternoon. Glaveys was 6 points in front 1st half and could easily have been double that. Elphin to their credit much improved 2nd half with a couple of goals and two pointer. Last two points in added time won it for Glaveys. They'll have to improve on their shooting and decision making before facing Oran or Pearses next.

Due to traffic coming out of Castlerea I only got to see the 2nd half of the relegation semi-final. Faithleach's with a 2 point half time lead but Western Gaels much the better team 2nd half as they outscored faithleach's 2-6 to 0-5.

Six year in a row Western Gaels have played in and survived a relegation play off.

Faithleach's on tonight's evidence and general struggle in the middle eight it's hard to see them beating Clann and avoiding relegation. A big drop after back to back semi-final appearances the last two years.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4467 - 05/09/2026 19:33:40    2692842

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Thanks everyone for the feedback. Hopefully some of the players mentioned and a few more will continue to step-up over the club championship and give Mark Dowd and his management team a selection headache over the next few weeks/months."
Wins for Glaveys over Elphin and Western Gls over St Fáithleachs.
Glaveys into Qtr Finals, Elphin's year is over.
Western Gaels' is too as they survive once again.
2 of last years semi finalists in Relegation Final.

Ya have to be on yer toes in this County.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 912 - 05/09/2026 20:05:45    2692843

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Was in O'Rourke cup for Glaveys v Elphin this afternoon. Glaveys was 6 points in front 1st half and could easily have been double that. Elphin to their credit much improved 2nd half with a couple of goals and two pointer. Last two points in added time won it for Glaveys. They'll have to improve on their shooting and decision making before facing Oran or Pearses next.

Due to traffic coming out of Castlerea I only got to see the 2nd half of the relegation semi-final. Faithleach's with a 2 point half time lead but Western Gaels much the better team 2nd half as they outscored faithleach's 2-6 to 0-5.

Six year in a row Western Gaels have played in and survived a relegation play off.

Faithleach's on tonight's evidence and general struggle in the middle eight it's hard to see them beating Clann and avoiding relegation. A big drop after back to back semi-final appearances the last two years."
Western Gaels by far the better team throughout bar a 10 minute spell in the 1st half where Faithleachs scored a goal and 3 2 pointers to push them 6 in front. WG started the better and were 4-1 up after 10mins before Faithleachs hit their purple patch. Their goal coming from a quick free that WG had switched off from and ball was worked to D Rooney who finished well. WG done well then to get back to within 2 before HT. P Gaynor kicked a 2 pointer from play in the first few seconds of 2nd half and they really kicked on from their. Oran Hester finished off a great move after C Creggs long sideline ball. Another well worked move down the dugout side of the field ended with David Higgins on hand to palm home the 2nd goal with 7 left to play. To be fair to Faithleachs they kept coming back, C Murtagh scored a wonderful 2 point free into the breeze and another point from play but WG defended very well to deny them the goal they needed.
The 3 Hesters, Oran, Luke and Rory were outstanding along with Eanna Nolan, Patrick Gaynor and the old warriors Cathal, Seanie, Finbar and James McD.
The 2 Murtaghs, M Dunne and C Kennelly done their best for Faithleachs.
Hard for them to pick themselves up and face Clan next week now but overall WG deserved to win this evening, played the best football they have in a long time.

D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 363 - 05/09/2026 20:29:19    2692845

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