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Replying To Seanfan:  "To use that awful phrase - we are where we are, which is needing 1 point to be safe from relegation.
Our score difference wrecked last Sunday.

If we lose our last 2 we have to depend on Dublin, Armagh or Galway results. Complicated by Dublin having to play both so we need Dublin to beat Armagh.

Mathematically we can still make the Final and Monaghan can avoid relegation!!"
A draw in Dublin V Armagh then we are safe from relegation also. So all eyes on that game Saturday week in Croke Park.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4285 - 03/03/2026 11:31:54    2659713

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Replying To S1234:  "Lol he didn't evebn mention mayo being better then kerry you did rent free in your head ."
Lol he did actually

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4598 - 03/03/2026 11:43:22    2659719

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Lol he did actually"
Lol not in so many words actually.

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 939 - 03/03/2026 12:29:15    2659728

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Replying To The_analyser:  "A draw in Dublin V Armagh then we are safe from relegation also. So all eyes on that game Saturday week in Croke Park."
No chance the dubs wil get near Armagh .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 939 - 03/03/2026 12:29:59    2659729

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Replying To S1234:  "No chance the dubs wil get near Armagh ."
Dublin are 5/4 to win. Armagh were left to rue their wastefulness against Mayo,Roscommon and Galway a bad habit that's hard to break however if they have a rare good shooting efficiency day then they can beat Dublin.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3865 - 03/03/2026 13:44:41    2659755

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Replying To sligo joe:  "True Rossies had a good few chances but their goalie had a couple of real good saves in the first half too. Roscommon needed a big first 10 in the second period, didn't happen, last twenty five to thirty minutes was a combination of Dublin slowing it down and Roscommon forcing it."
I thought senan lambe was excellent v dubs but once or twice got caught with high solo. Neary very good doyle very good second half. Higgins was very good when introduced. Keogh a good find at full back. A few lads still out injured and late back will help the squad. St brigids lads ate not up to speed yet sfter a welll deserved break. I think Brady is a great addition and would put him ahead of carroll. Duggan could be a good addition, big man needed around the middle hopefully he will continue to develop. Dubs man marked smith murtagh and cregg. Murchan is probably one of the best man markers around at the moment . Good progress new players developing and more experienced lads to return. Would be great to stay in division 1 for another year, which probably wasnt expected taking everything into consideration

Charliepace (Donegal) - Posts: 24 - 03/03/2026 18:25:41    2659819

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Dublin are 5/4 to win. Armagh were left to rue their wastefulness against Mayo,Roscommon and Galway a bad habit that's hard to break however if they have a rare good shooting efficiency day then they can beat Dublin."
Or MAYBE just maybe mayo where the better team........................

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 939 - 03/03/2026 22:31:10    2659833

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Lol he did actually"
During this years league I have been more impressed with mayo than Kerry. Come the summer I think Kerry will win sam when full team is available

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1373 - 04/03/2026 10:06:07    2659880

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Replying To Charliepace:  "I thought senan lambe was excellent v dubs but once or twice got caught with high solo. Neary very good doyle very good second half. Higgins was very good when introduced. Keogh a good find at full back. A few lads still out injured and late back will help the squad. St brigids lads ate not up to speed yet sfter a welll deserved break. I think Brady is a great addition and would put him ahead of carroll. Duggan could be a good addition, big man needed around the middle hopefully he will continue to develop. Dubs man marked smith murtagh and cregg. Murchan is probably one of the best man markers around at the moment . Good progress new players developing and more experienced lads to return. Would be great to stay in division 1 for another year, which probably wasnt expected taking everything into consideration"
Good analysis. Sunday seemed like a complete misfire from Roscommon. But to me at least, they have built up plenty of credit in the bank so far this year, putting in very strong performances in 4 out of the 5 matches. Colm Neary, Niall Higgins, Keogh and Senan Lambe are all consistently good performers. Senan did seem to tire near the end against Dublin, and made some uncharacteristic mistakes. The Brigid's lads were definitely not up to the pace, but they needed the gametime. Conor Hand will be a different kettle of fish in a game or two. I can see Ruaidhrí Fallon powering the team over the next few years. And yes, for some reason Brady is the more solid all round option at the moment between the sticks. However, Conor Carroll is a sensational shot stopper. If it wasn't for his saves on Sunday, it could have been a complete annihilation. Once he gets his kick outs back to where they were before, and his speed on restarts, he'll be a force once again.

SpanishRossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 36 - 04/03/2026 10:08:31    2659881

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Replying To S1234:  "Or MAYBE just maybe mayo where the better team........................"
What's all the dots for did you fall asleep on the keyboard? Anyone at the match or watched the highlights will have seen how wasteful Armagh were and indeed throughout the league campaign.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3865 - 04/03/2026 14:19:58    2659951

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We get back on the horse next Sunday v Donegal.
Can we get back to winning ways ?
Will management take a chance that we'll avoid relegation and give more players game time with a view to settling on the Championship squad?.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 409 - 09/03/2026 10:59:56    2660626

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Best wishes to David Murray who after months of thinking about it has decided to call time on his inter county career.

Injuries and a young family no doubt has played a part in his decision but what a great servant he's been for Roscommon winning Connacht titles at Minor,U21 and senior level.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4285 - 09/03/2026 20:43:46    2660738

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David Murray believed to retiring from intercounty football. Huge loss to roscommon great leader with great attitude and brought alot of success to roscommon senior team and also at underage level

Charliepace (Donegal) - Posts: 24 - 09/03/2026 21:16:07    2660742

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Best of luck to David Murray who has announced his retirement with the Roscommon senior team. David has given a large part of his life (minor, under 21, senior) to playing with Roscommon. He left everything on the pitch and was one of our most consistent performers over many years. Once David got the ball into his hands, his experience ensured that he nearly always made the right decision and hardly ever turned over possession. He was a great man-marker and his fitness and consistency ensured that unless he was injured, he was nearly guaranteed to play the full game.
After about 125 games for the Rossies, enjoy
your retirement David.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 855 - 09/03/2026 23:21:09    2660758

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Replying To Seanfan:  "We get back on the horse next Sunday v Donegal.
Can we get back to winning ways ?
Will management take a chance that we'll avoid relegation and give more players game time with a view to settling on the Championship squad?."
We're far from safe yet. I can definitely see Armagh beating the Dubs and the fact they are at home last game will give them an extra edge, albeit against Kerry. That said, I don't see us beating Donegal this weekend so it may not matter what we do! Hopefully Dublin do us a favour Saturday to help him make up his mind. A few of the Brigids lads looked very rusty against Dublin, so they could do with the game time. I definitely don't think the team gets any worse with them coming in though.

TobeaRossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 173 - 10/03/2026 09:58:14    2660772

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Replying To TobeaRossie:  "We're far from safe yet. I can definitely see Armagh beating the Dubs and the fact they are at home last game will give them an extra edge, albeit against Kerry. That said, I don't see us beating Donegal this weekend so it may not matter what we do! Hopefully Dublin do us a favour Saturday to help him make up his mind. A few of the Brigids lads looked very rusty against Dublin, so they could do with the game time. I definitely don't think the team gets any worse with them coming in though."
Oh we are definitely far from safe unfortunately. If Armagh forward get going they will beat Dublin then it's out of our hands really isn't it with scoring difference. Just pray the dubs do us a massive favor

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1373 - 10/03/2026 10:02:00    2660773

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Best wishes to David Murray who after months of thinking about it has decided to call time on his inter county career.

Injuries and a young family no doubt has played a part in his decision but what a great servant he's been for Roscommon winning Connacht titles at Minor,U21 and senior level."
I'll second that.
A great battler and by all accounts a grand chap off the field too.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 409 - 10/03/2026 10:10:44    2660775

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