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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "
Replying To Gaa_lover:  "An interesting stat <i>Roscommon extend their unbeaten NFL games in a row vs Galway to five games. Prior to the current run, they had never done more than two in a row.</i>"</div>Here's another interesting stat? Have Ros beaten Galway in Hyde Park in the championship since 1990? I don't recall it myself."
That's why I've found the recent Pearse Stadium record so interesting and have won a few Connacht titles in that venue since winning in Dr Hyde Park.

Made a decent use of the Hyde this year with two wins from two and a draw or win on Sunday against Dublin would guarantee Div 1 status something that few rossies was predicting on this thread, matter of fact one real positive poster felt they would be relegated to Division 3 if in Division 2 this year.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3854 - 23/02/2026 12:49:58    2658103

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Another great win in absolutely terrible conditions . Daire Cregg was outstanding yet again and Diarmuid chipped in with his usual scores. Galway should have fisted over towards the end to level the game and were guilty of some sloppy kick passing but I enjoy watching Finnerty, McGrath and Kelly. Agree with previous comments about midfield but we are lucky we have strong players to come back into the fold that could solve it. Fair Play to Mark Dowd for not rushing the Brigits lads back and backing the panel so far

The coverage and analysis on the Sunday Game for a Division 1 clash was deplorable, considering the game was not being shown on any platform.

Roll on next Sunday in the Hyde where we'l give the Dubs lots of it!

Rossfan93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 97 - 23/02/2026 12:51:37    2658104

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "
Replying To Gaa_lover:  "An interesting stat <i>Roscommon extend their unbeaten NFL games in a row vs Galway to five games. Prior to the current run, they had never done more than two in a row.</i>"</div>Here's another interesting stat? Have Ros beaten Galway in Hyde Park in the championship since 1990? I don't recall it myself."
No. And Roscommon haven't beaten Mayo in the championship in The Hyde since 2001. We haven't won a Connacht title in The Hyde since that 2001 win over Mayo. It's a really poor home championship record. We do better against Mayo in Castlebar and against Galway in Salthill.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2609 - 23/02/2026 14:05:51    2658142

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "
Replying To Gaa_lover:  "An interesting stat <i>Roscommon extend their unbeaten NFL games in a row vs Galway to five games. Prior to the current run, they had never done more than two in a row.</i>"</div>Here's another interesting stat? Have Ros beaten Galway in Hyde Park in the championship since 1990? I don't recall it myself."
No sadly.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 385 - 23/02/2026 14:26:03    2658151

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Roscommon have only won one League title ( 1979). We have a real chance of reaching a League Final this year. Could come down to the last match against Mayo in Castlebar. It's not either or but if it was, I'd prefer a Connacht title and a first championship win in Croke Park since August 10, 1980.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2609 - 25/02/2026 18:58:57    2658642

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Replying To endgame:  "Roscommon have only won one League title ( 1979). We have a real chance of reaching a League Final this year. Could come down to the last match against Mayo in Castlebar. It's not either or but if it was, I'd prefer a Connacht title and a first championship win in Croke Park since August 10, 1980."
If we get over the Dubs Sunday and secure our Division 1 status, I think we would all be quite happy to let the Castlebar game become a dead rubber, especially with the big game coming down the tracks. Let's he honest, who imagined us being one win away from safety with 3 games left at the start of the campaign? Great work so far and long may the progress continue.
On another note, the adult leagues kick off this weekend but there's not a whisper about it on social media and no fixtures on our website yet either. Surely it deserves some bit of coverage.

D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 323 - 26/02/2026 11:57:39    2658710

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Replying To D.Hyde:  "If we get over the Dubs Sunday and secure our Division 1 status, I think we would all be quite happy to let the Castlebar game become a dead rubber, especially with the big game coming down the tracks. Let's he honest, who imagined us being one win away from safety with 3 games left at the start of the campaign? Great work so far and long may the progress continue.
On another note, the adult leagues kick off this weekend but there's not a whisper about it on social media and no fixtures on our website yet either. Surely it deserves some bit of coverage."
Well said. Unreal that the county board can't update the website with the weekends respective fixtures.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1282 - 26/02/2026 13:33:48    2658737

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Replying To D.Hyde:  "If we get over the Dubs Sunday and secure our Division 1 status, I think we would all be quite happy to let the Castlebar game become a dead rubber, especially with the big game coming down the tracks. Let's he honest, who imagined us being one win away from safety with 3 games left at the start of the campaign? Great work so far and long may the progress continue.
On another note, the adult leagues kick off this weekend but there's not a whisper about it on social media and no fixtures on our website yet either. Surely it deserves some bit of coverage."
Only thoughts I have right now is to secure Div one status for next year and if my maths are correct we'll need 1 point from our remaining 3 games to confirm that.

Few inside the county expected us to stay up, most outside the county if not all expected relegation for us.

Has been a league campaign that has restored confidence after a truly miserable championship campaign and finish to our Division 2 campaign last year. Style of play is very pleasing on eye and it has us among the top scoring teams across the four divisions. 10 players making their league debuts and all holding their own against the best of the best in Division bodes well moving forward.

Midfield as McGeeney said is piggery contest now, and we have showed when we get stuck in we can have joy in that area as seen 1st half against Armagh and 2nd half on Saturday.

Defensively still needs work before the championship, we still tend to stand off long range shooters and give away a lot of scores from having possession of the ball are losing it. On Sunday I'm expecting another tough competitive encounter, Dublin fighting to avoid relegation will likely bring a championship tempo to the game and something we'll need to be ready for.

On a separate note time the county board updated or got a new website, it's among the worst out there at the moment.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4275 - 26/02/2026 14:46:14    2658752

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Replying To D.Hyde:  "If we get over the Dubs Sunday and secure our Division 1 status, I think we would all be quite happy to let the Castlebar game become a dead rubber, especially with the big game coming down the tracks. Let's he honest, who imagined us being one win away from safety with 3 games left at the start of the campaign? Great work so far and long may the progress continue.
On another note, the adult leagues kick off this weekend but there's not a whisper about it on social media and no fixtures on our website yet either. Surely it deserves some bit of coverage."
Fully agree with the Castlebar game. Though if we get a win Sunday, we have free hits against Donegal and Mayo with no fear of relegation and a chance of making a Division 1 League final. I know the Connaught Championship is the priority but we have time before the New York game unlike other seasons and for players like Diarmuid, Enda , Ronan Daly etc..a Division 1 League Title would something I'm sure they and Mark Dowd will want to add to the CV.

The club fixtures not being posted on the website is a bit of a joke or on any platform. I have a brother playing club football at a senior level (would hope to be in the mix for an inter county shout some day) - a bit of coverage shouldnt be too much to ask considering how strong our club scene is. Hopefully there is an aye on the club scene by Dowd and his management also

Rossfan93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 97 - 27/02/2026 10:13:48    2658845

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Replying To Rossfan93:  "Fully agree with the Castlebar game. Though if we get a win Sunday, we have free hits against Donegal and Mayo with no fear of relegation and a chance of making a Division 1 League final. I know the Connaught Championship is the priority but we have time before the New York game unlike other seasons and for players like Diarmuid, Enda , Ronan Daly etc..a Division 1 League Title would something I'm sure they and Mark Dowd will want to add to the CV.

The club fixtures not being posted on the website is a bit of a joke or on any platform. I have a brother playing club football at a senior level (would hope to be in the mix for an inter county shout some day) - a bit of coverage shouldnt be too much to ask considering how strong our club scene is. Hopefully there is an aye on the club scene by Dowd and his management also"
Hopefully get the point(s) to ensure safety in Sunday.
Then take each game as it comes and see what happens.
As for Club League fixtures.. have we no PRO or anyone in the Co Board Office that could at least put up fixtures on the website?
Embarrassing!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 385 - 27/02/2026 11:01:19    2658858

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Sundays game is going to tell us a lot where this team is mentally, dublin will be fighting to stay up bar the monaghan game we have been rank outsiders against d1 teams. It will be interesting how we cope as favorites and against a team we haven't beaten since 2002

hontherossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 159 - 27/02/2026 11:24:11    2658861

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Replying To Rossfan93:  "Fully agree with the Castlebar game. Though if we get a win Sunday, we have free hits against Donegal and Mayo with no fear of relegation and a chance of making a Division 1 League final. I know the Connaught Championship is the priority but we have time before the New York game unlike other seasons and for players like Diarmuid, Enda , Ronan Daly etc..a Division 1 League Title would something I'm sure they and Mark Dowd will want to add to the CV.

The club fixtures not being posted on the website is a bit of a joke or on any platform. I have a brother playing club football at a senior level (would hope to be in the mix for an inter county shout some day) - a bit of coverage shouldnt be too much to ask considering how strong our club scene is. Hopefully there is an aye on the club scene by Dowd and his management also"
Should the Connacht Championship be the priority though given where ye are now? A win on sunday and Roscommon have a real opportunity to win Division 1 of the league. Surely that has to be given priority now. The championship will look after itself. Opportunity like this doesnt come around too often and may not come around again for these players. Go for it.

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 41 - 27/02/2026 11:52:10    2658866

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "Should the Connacht Championship be the priority though given where ye are now? A win on sunday and Roscommon have a real opportunity to win Division 1 of the league. Surely that has to be given priority now. The championship will look after itself. Opportunity like this doesnt come around too often and may not come around again for these players. Go for it."
24 Counties will have forgotten the League by midnight 22nd March.
The losing finalists will have forgotten it by Monday 30th.
The 4 winners by Tuesday 31st.

A Connacht Final win on the other hand....

Mind you I'd still take a League win or Final appearance!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 385 - 27/02/2026 12:51:36    2658879

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Replying To hontherossie:  "Sundays game is going to tell us a lot where this team is mentally, dublin will be fighting to stay up bar the monaghan game we have been rank outsiders against d1 teams. It will be interesting how we cope as favorites and against a team we haven't beaten since 2002"
We were 2 to 1 away v Galway hardly rank outsiders

Michaelbeag (Roscommon) - Posts: 54 - 27/02/2026 16:31:55    2658920

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Replying To Michaelbeag:  "We were 2 to 1 away v Galway hardly rank outsiders"
Might do a bit research next time, historically , when has a Roscommon team have been favourites to beat a team especially who have won 7 all Irelands in the last ten years(regardless of their turnover players)?

hontherossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 159 - 27/02/2026 22:40:05    2658957

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Replying To Seanfan:  "24 Counties will have forgotten the League by midnight 22nd March.
The losing finalists will have forgotten it by Monday 30th.
The 4 winners by Tuesday 31st.

A Connacht Final win on the other hand....

Mind you I'd still take a League win or Final appearance!"
Im not sure about that. A Division 1 national title is worth winning. Afaik Roscommon only have 1 in their history. They have 20 odd connacht titles. Im not a connacht man but I live in the province. I dont want to knock a connacht title but it is a championship containing 2 Dividion 4 teams, 1 Division 3 , 1 team not in the league and 3 Division 1. Division 1 of the league is far harder to win. The players and management know this even if the fans dont appreciate it.

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 41 - 28/02/2026 00:20:01    2658965

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "Im not sure about that. A Division 1 national title is worth winning. Afaik Roscommon only have 1 in their history. They have 20 odd connacht titles. Im not a connacht man but I live in the province. I dont want to knock a connacht title but it is a championship containing 2 Dividion 4 teams, 1 Division 3 , 1 team not in the league and 3 Division 1. Division 1 of the league is far harder to win. The players and management know this even if the fans dont appreciate it."
They could win both.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8457 - 28/02/2026 11:00:04    2658998

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