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Having seen them play twice, surely a couple of your minors should be on the Team of the Year!! Great prospects! Mayonmylifetime (Mayo) - Posts: 12 - 06/08/2026 18:01:11 2688876 Link 0 |
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We only got one last year for reaching the 4 so were never going to get a couple with a last 8 exit based on how the judges appears to just focus on the All-Ireland final and semi-finals for their selection. Saying all that such awards is meant to "honour the best individual performers from the entire season" so Enda Browne can consider himself unlucky to miss out. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4454 - 06/08/2026 20:27:05 2688889 Link 0 |
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Whoever picked that team probably only watched the semi finals and final.
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 826 - 06/08/2026 20:29:19 2688890 Link 0 |
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Enda Browne was outstanding in the Connacht Championship and was the stand out player in Connacht. He certainly should have made the minor team if the year. Given the modern game he definitely is senior material before too long, but should not rushed. Will the same selection criteria apply to the All Star TEAM OF THE YEAR? Surely Diarmuid Murtagh should have a great chance having had a great national league campaign and was also one of the top scores in the championship; including 1-10 against Mayo in Castlebar and 0-7 against Galway in the Connacht final. His score/shot percentage was top class all year. Do the selectors only view the matches in July? We will see what happens. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 946 - 07/08/2026 11:52:04 2688950 Link 0 |
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Of course they oly go by July!! AI winners 7 AI runners up 4 Losing semi finalists 3 Westmeath 1. Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 826 - 07/08/2026 12:24:32 2688956 Link 0 |
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Enda Browne was a huge loss v Derry. Diarmuid Murtagh was excellent but I don't think Roscommon got far enough in the championship for him to make the All star team. That's how it works fair or unfair.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2781 - 07/08/2026 12:48:06 2688961 Link 0 |
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He would have needed to shoot the lights out against Monaghan , won the game and again in the next game to be considered. Really a quarter final is necessary.
Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 680 - 07/08/2026 14:28:37 2688978 Link 0 |
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Enda Browne played v Derry, was subbed off late on, really shouldn't have played as had injury and sat out training sessions in the build up to that All-Ireland Quarter-final. General view is you need to reach All-Ireland Quarter-final at least to win All Star but that wasn't the case for Enda Smith when he won his or Sam Mulroy last year with Louth. Diarmuid should certainly be in conversation given his consistent performances in Division 1 and again against Division 1 opposition in Connacht. The season highlight scoring 1-10 against the All-Ireland champions to be surely wont be ignored once the panel of journalists publish their nominations The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4454 - 07/08/2026 14:51:12 2688985 Link 0 |
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League, Provincial and at least first 2 Rounds of AI will be ignored I suspect.
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 826 - 07/08/2026 15:45:41 2688994 Link 0 |
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Shouldn't be in regards to nominations. The six forwards selected it probably will be as I would expect 5 of the 6 awards to go to Kerry,Mayo forwards. Last one to a Dub as journalists always give at least one to Dublin when they reach the last four at least. If that does happen then Dublin's poor form in Division 1 and Leinster championship, plus All-Ireland series defeat to Louth will be ignored. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4454 - 07/08/2026 16:04:34 2688998 Link 0 |
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Surely Diarmuid Murtagh will get at least a nomination at least this year. By my calculations and not having played as many games as some of the contenders he scored 5-61 between division 1 of the national league against the top teams and also in the championship. He scored a very impressive 4-30 in the National League and only David Clifford scored more. He was also one of the top scorers on the championship with 1-31 (having played fewer games); with 1-10 against All Ireland Champions Mayo, 0-8 against Tyrone, and 0-7 against Galway in the Connacht final. Monaghan were well on top in midfield in the last game and he got very limited ball (not all his fault) but still managed 0-4. If he does not get a nomination (AT LEAST) the whole team of the YEAR idea is a joke in my opinion. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 946 - 07/08/2026 17:02:18 2689005 Link 1 |
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In this new game the Roscommon forwards will have to work on tackling and getting back the field to help defend at times. See the work rate in that regard from Mayo a few weeks ago in the final. Are our forwards up to that going forward? Big challenge ahead. moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1495 - 07/08/2026 20:28:51 2689016 Link 0 |
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Roscommon did at times press high up the field to get turnovers but not consistent through games probably because it is so energy sapping. I think one of the biggest learnings from Andy Moran instead of completely copying a teams style is have a style that plays to your teams strengths. Everyone is on about heavy metal football taking over and maybe it will but it is extremely taxing and to use a crude comparison with another sport, Klopp only won one title with his team. There is still hay to be made kicking over or around a press which still carries a huge risk of being opened up. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 568 - 08/08/2026 11:14:50 2689051 Link 0 |
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No they aren't, but they do their best the craturs
ohwow (Leitrim) - Posts: 286 - 08/08/2026 11:40:57 2689053 Link 0 |
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I see on gaa highlights of the year in the Indo, Darragh's Heneghan's goals feature as does Roscommon's three provincial titles with players from 25 clubs across Roscommon involved in those wins which is a great spread. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2781 - 08/08/2026 12:14:50 2689057 Link 0 |
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Took in three SFC matches last weekend. Made the long trip to Woodmount to see Pearses v Roscommon Gaels. An impressive first half by Gaels but they collapsed remarkably in second half. Paul Carey dominated and Pearses looked good in the finish with more players to return. Worringly for Gaels both Lambe and Oates were taken off. On Saturday went to Boyle to see them play Clann. Boyle without Smith and Cregg finished strong and were never really in trouble. Having seen both, Clann probably should have enough for Gaels in next match but only just. Finally Faithleachs v Castlerea. I expected more from Castlerea but it didnt happen. On paper, Oran look strongest in that group. Is it all academic I wonder. Still Brigids to lose and Pearses probably best placed to upset them tommyc (Roscommon) - Posts: 33 - 08/08/2026 15:15:07 2689091 Link 0 |