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Replying To Gantric:  "I watched the final yesterday with some very shrewd Leitrim football men and we were not really impressed with either team,was exciting but the quality wasn't really there from either team, Galway ave gone backwards since they scrapped over the line to beat us. We then put together a Connacht team from the championship to date and ended up with 8 from Leitrim, 4 from Galway, 2 from Roscommon and 1 from Mayo. Its probably a fair reflection of the state of each team in the province.

Expecting a huge Leitrim crowd in Newry at the weekend, we will surely bring 10-12 thousand at least."
Yes some very shrewd football people alright if you picked 8 Leitrim and 2 Roscommon players on your best team. Are you sure ye were watching the right matches or were they all Leitrim club games??

Rossieforever (Roscommon) - Posts: 125 - 12/05/2026 09:19:35    2672501

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Replying To Gantric:  "I watched the final yesterday with some very shrewd Leitrim football men and we were not really impressed with either team,was exciting but the quality wasn't really there from either team, Galway ave gone backwards since they scrapped over the line to beat us. We then put together a Connacht team from the championship to date and ended up with 8 from Leitrim, 4 from Galway, 2 from Roscommon and 1 from Mayo. Its probably a fair reflection of the state of each team in the province.

Expecting a huge Leitrim crowd in Newry at the weekend, we will surely bring 10-12 thousand at least."
Comedy post of the year!!!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 554 - 12/05/2026 11:22:14    2672544

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Comedy post of the year!!!"
Agree, windup artist

joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 655 - 12/05/2026 13:50:31    2672592

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There's more Roscommon posters on here than Leitrim ones. Mad stuff altogether.

ohwow (Leitrim) - Posts: 188 - 12/05/2026 15:19:30    2672624

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Replying To ohwow:  "There's more Roscommon posters on here than Leitrim ones. Mad stuff altogether."
Best of luck in the Tailteann Cup. Love to all.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1394 - 12/05/2026 16:10:02    2672633

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How are we fixed for the weekend? Hopefully no new injuries since Galway game, really looking forward to the game, Newry is a tight ground.

Gantric (Leitrim) - Posts: 63 - 12/05/2026 16:24:31    2672638

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Replying To ohwow:  "There's more Roscommon posters on here than Leitrim ones. Mad stuff altogether."
I was just thinking the same. Thank you so much.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 536 - 12/05/2026 22:01:25    2672695

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Roscommon are a example to us, when we wonder why we haven't moved on one bit over the last 30 odd years I guess we should look at what has kept everything the same for that period, no vision, no guidance no anything. But yet we still have a good crop of players, but thats down to clubs coaching and Mr Poacher bringing them on to the standard expected. Its always gonna be tough for us until we get the groundwork in right at county board level. Big fee weeks in Intermediate League coming up Kiltubrit Abú

Taytofoley83 (Leitrim) - Posts: 54 - 13/05/2026 09:51:26    2672727

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Replying To Taytofoley83:  "Roscommon are a example to us, when we wonder why we haven't moved on one bit over the last 30 odd years I guess we should look at what has kept everything the same for that period, no vision, no guidance no anything. But yet we still have a good crop of players, but thats down to clubs coaching and Mr Poacher bringing them on to the standard expected. Its always gonna be tough for us until we get the groundwork in right at county board level. Big fee weeks in Intermediate League coming up Kiltubrit Abú"
I would argue we should be following a county like Louth more so, after all we beat them by 10 points in the championship just eight years ago and look at how they have come on at all age levels.

ohwow (Leitrim) - Posts: 188 - 13/05/2026 11:26:45    2672756

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Replying To Taytofoley83:  "Roscommon are a example to us, when we wonder why we haven't moved on one bit over the last 30 odd years I guess we should look at what has kept everything the same for that period, no vision, no guidance no anything. But yet we still have a good crop of players, but thats down to clubs coaching and Mr Poacher bringing them on to the standard expected. Its always gonna be tough for us until we get the groundwork in right at county board level. Big fee weeks in Intermediate League coming up Kiltubrit Abú"
If aughavas have shown anything, if you want to get promoted to division 1 you must first be relegated to Junior A!

Hatchetman76 (Leitrim) - Posts: 47 - 13/05/2026 11:41:31    2672761

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Replying To ohwow:  "I would argue we should be following a county like Louth more so, after all we beat them by 10 points in the championship just eight years ago and look at how they have come on at all age levels."
The content from you boyos gets better and better. Strange ramblings. The great Leitrim team of eight years ago can't be underestimated. Lol. Love to all.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1394 - 13/05/2026 12:01:11    2672763

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Replying To Taytofoley83:  "Roscommon are a example to us, when we wonder why we haven't moved on one bit over the last 30 odd years I guess we should look at what has kept everything the same for that period, no vision, no guidance no anything. But yet we still have a good crop of players, but thats down to clubs coaching and Mr Poacher bringing them on to the standard expected. Its always gonna be tough for us until we get the groundwork in right at county board level. Big fee weeks in Intermediate League coming up Kiltubrit Abú"
Our neighbours on every side of the county are an example to us. They could justifiably use similar excuses but you rarely hear these trotted out by them. They don't accept mediocrity and their results speak for themselves. We've become adept at being the plucky loser.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. There have been loads of well intentioned people involved over the last 20 years. I've no doubt plenty of them recognised the changes that were needed but didn't have the requisite support to implement change. Not only have we failed to keep apace with everybody else, we've actually regressed.
The Sligo win and the Galway performance were great but they merely paper over the cracks. In fact, they confirmed what I've been saying constantly, we are producing good players. Imagine what they'd be like if they grew up playing to their optimum level and offering them the maximum chance of success.
Finally, well done to Roscommon at all levels. They ARE an example to us. And no, they're not our rivals anymore. That ship sailed a long time ago.

ThePowerhouse (Leitrim) - Posts: 298 - 13/05/2026 12:15:48    2672766

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Replying To ThePowerhouse:  "Our neighbours on every side of the county are an example to us. They could justifiably use similar excuses but you rarely hear these trotted out by them. They don't accept mediocrity and their results speak for themselves. We've become adept at being the plucky loser.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. There have been loads of well intentioned people involved over the last 20 years. I've no doubt plenty of them recognised the changes that were needed but didn't have the requisite support to implement change. Not only have we failed to keep apace with everybody else, we've actually regressed.
The Sligo win and the Galway performance were great but they merely paper over the cracks. In fact, they confirmed what I've been saying constantly, we are producing good players. Imagine what they'd be like if they grew up playing to their optimum level and offering them the maximum chance of success.
Finally, well done to Roscommon at all levels. They ARE an example to us. And no, they're not our rivals anymore. That ship sailed a long time ago."
Excellent read. Well said. Ros were down in Division 4 over a decade ago. Played Kilkenny in Kiltoom. The job needed serious fixing back then. It happened. But not overnight. It took time. Hard graft. Proper structures. Plenty of low points on the way. A good club championship has help. Enthusiastic volunteers. A new generation of player. Decent funding of our county teams. However we still don't have a centre of excellence. We probably are punching above our weight but it's well deserved. It's based on hard work. There is an innate love of all things county.
Leitrim can make this journey back. They've now got a good solid senior team. Underage needs some success but it can come. Be great to see a more competitive Connacht championship. Love to all.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1394 - 13/05/2026 13:09:48    2672778

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Replying To ThePowerhouse:  "Our neighbours on every side of the county are an example to us. They could justifiably use similar excuses but you rarely hear these trotted out by them. They don't accept mediocrity and their results speak for themselves. We've become adept at being the plucky loser.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. There have been loads of well intentioned people involved over the last 20 years. I've no doubt plenty of them recognised the changes that were needed but didn't have the requisite support to implement change. Not only have we failed to keep apace with everybody else, we've actually regressed.
The Sligo win and the Galway performance were great but they merely paper over the cracks. In fact, they confirmed what I've been saying constantly, we are producing good players. Imagine what they'd be like if they grew up playing to their optimum level and offering them the maximum chance of success.
Finally, well done to Roscommon at all levels. They ARE an example to us. And no, they're not our rivals anymore. That ship sailed a long time ago."
Agree 100% thank you so much. By the way are you involved yourself in implementing this change you champion here?? Thank you b

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 536 - 13/05/2026 14:31:05    2672796

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I post about a Leitrim game a decade ago, poster from another county mocks that post. Then he posts about a game a decade ago about his own team in a similar vein and sees no irony in that. And only one post on his own forum after winning a cup and can't be got off the Leitrim thread. There are none so blind etc.

ohwow (Leitrim) - Posts: 188 - 13/05/2026 14:44:48    2672799

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Replying To bláthach:  "Agree 100% thank you so much. By the way are you involved yourself in implementing this change you champion here?? Thank you b"
Well we can be damn sure that you're in no way involved. Even if you wanted to be.

ThePowerhouse (Leitrim) - Posts: 298 - 13/05/2026 15:25:19    2672809

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