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Replying To B&G: "A statement won for Clonguish this evening. Scoreboard miss leading as Dromard got their 3 goals in last 10 minutes.
They are not odds on favourites for nothing. When they land the crown in a few weeks time I hope that their captain does not put the kiss of death on their 5 in a row bid" One would argue that 3 goals in the last 10 mins shows how fragile Clonguish can be defensively if put under pressure. Whilst their scoring has been hugely impressive, I think that their defence can be got at by a quality team, it's just a matter of stopping them piling on the scores which seems a hard task seeing as they have players who can kick two pointers for fun!
BallWatching (Longford) - Posts: 17 - 14/09/2025 13:54:21
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Replying To BallWatching: "One would argue that 3 goals in the last 10 mins shows how fragile Clonguish can be defensively if put under pressure. Whilst their scoring has been hugely impressive, I think that their defence can be got at by a quality team, it's just a matter of stopping them piling on the scores which seems a hard task seeing as they have players who can kick two pointers for fun!" They didn't score any 2 pointers yesterday. Also, 2 if not 3 Dromard goals came when Clonguish took off 2 of their full back line.
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Replying To tacosauce1968: "focus on avoding relegation against mohill tonight bud" 1. We aren't fighting relegation
2. Easy win for killoe in 3rd gear bud
williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 512 - 14/09/2025 16:41:07
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Replying To BallWatching: "One would argue that 3 goals in the last 10 mins shows how fragile Clonguish can be defensively if put under pressure. Whilst their scoring has been hugely impressive, I think that their defence can be got at by a quality team, it's just a matter of stopping them piling on the scores which seems a hard task seeing as they have players who can kick two pointers for fun!" In fairness all 3 goals came when match was over as a contest
While they did not get any 2 pointers they did get 6 three pointers which was the difference
B&G (Longford) - Posts: 394 - 14/09/2025 17:14:35
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Abbey looked like they were going to run away with the second game today. Very soft goal let Colmcille back into it. Very worrying to see Abbey left it till Colm Smyth went down the 3rd time before taking him off with a head injury. Hopefully the lad is OK. Killoe never looked like losing today. Mullinalaghta looked a very old team today. I think Killoe will win it out from here.
Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 975 - 14/09/2025 18:35:31
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Very entertaining game last night with Rathcline and Carrickedmond. Well done to the Rats, Carrick had chances but it just went away from them. Clonguish game was over part way through the first half. They could have had more goals in that first half and took their foot off the gas in the end. Killoe took their usual danger nap early on and then woke up, caught up and never really looked like losing it after that. Not memorable but got the job done. Didn't get to see the Colmcille v Clonguish game in the end. Not a big shock really.
Clonguish and Killoe would be favourites to push on, but the popular choice would be Clonguish and Rathcline to make it a novel pair - not sure they've ever played other in the final? IMO Clonguish are still ahead of the pack on scoring power and ability to close teams down in their own half - it's still theirs to lose so i'm sticking with my original prediction from months ago that they will do the treble.
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Replying To LongfordgaaAbú: "Very entertaining game last night with Rathcline and Carrickedmond. Well done to the Rats, Carrick had chances but it just went away from them. Clonguish game was over part way through the first half. They could have had more goals in that first half and took their foot off the gas in the end. Killoe took their usual danger nap early on and then woke up, caught up and never really looked like losing it after that. Not memorable but got the job done. Didn't get to see the Colmcille v Clonguish game in the end. Not a big shock really.
Clonguish and Killoe would be favourites to push on, but the popular choice would be Clonguish and Rathcline to make it a novel pair - not sure they've ever played other in the final? IMO Clonguish are still ahead of the pack on scoring power and ability to close teams down in their own half - it's still theirs to lose so i'm sticking with my original prediction from months ago that they will do the treble." Rathcline and Clonguish met in the final in 76, the only time Rathcline won it. That was the end of that great Clonguish team of the 60's and 70's.
Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 975 - 14/09/2025 21:02:15
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Clonguish looked like county champions to me after seeing each game over the weekend, Won the game very easily with pulling up with 15 mins to go. game was over at HT.
Rathcline vs Carrick was a great game to watch as the game could of went either way, but lets be honest, Killoe will have a handy enough semi final win.
Abbey vs Colmcille, another decent game with Colmcille having enough to get over the line.
Killoe vs Mull, looks like the end of the line for this ageing mull team who have been a great team over the years but will now in my opinion struggle to even stay senior in the next few years, Killoe never even really hit full speed and winning handy enough, which will be a concern for them
All gearing up to a Clonguish vs Killoe final which will be the correct final by the looks of things, my money is on Clonguish right now but lets hope we get a few twists and turns from both semi finals and final.
Garmin (Longford) - Posts: 102 - 15/09/2025 09:45:02
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Replying To Garmin: "Clonguish looked like county champions to me after seeing each game over the weekend, Won the game very easily with pulling up with 15 mins to go. game was over at HT.
Rathcline vs Carrick was a great game to watch as the game could of went either way, but lets be honest, Killoe will have a handy enough semi final win.
Abbey vs Colmcille, another decent game with Colmcille having enough to get over the line.
Killoe vs Mull, looks like the end of the line for this ageing mull team who have been a great team over the years but will now in my opinion struggle to even stay senior in the next few years, Killoe never even really hit full speed and winning handy enough, which will be a concern for them
All gearing up to a Clonguish vs Killoe final which will be the correct final by the looks of things, my money is on Clonguish right now but lets hope we get a few twists and turns from both semi finals and final." Agree the end mullinalaghta certainly winning but u am so sure they will struggle until teams intermediate up their game .
Some achievement to get a leinster not so sure even this great clonguish team or kiloe will ever be able to say that
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Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Agree the end mullinalaghta certainly winning but u am so sure they will struggle until teams intermediate up their game .
Some achievement to get a leinster not so sure even this great clonguish team or kiloe will ever be able to say that" Ah here, you can't be calling Clonguish a great team after winning 2 Leader Cups. They have it all to do to get past Colmcille.
Killoe have won 6 Championships but I don't think anyone would regard them as a great team. They picked up a couple of handy titles around the Covid years when Mullinalaghta got knocked out. Then they stumbled over the line beating what was essentially half the Clonguish minor team in 2023.
Mullinalaghta will go down as a great team, along with Fr Manning Gaels and perhaps Cashel in the 80s too.
backtoback2 (Longford) - Posts: 47 - 15/09/2025 13:25:15
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Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Agree the end mullinalaghta certainly winning but u am so sure they will struggle until teams intermediate up their game .
Some achievement to get a leinster not so sure even this great clonguish team or kiloe will ever be able to say that" Ah here, you can't be calling Clonguish a great team after winning 2 Leader Cups. They have it all to do to get past Colmcille.
Killoe have won 6 Championships but I don't think anyone would regard them as a great team. They picked up a couple of handy titles around the Covid years when Mullinalaghta got knocked out. Then they stumbled over the line beating what was essentially half the Clonguish minor team in 2023.
Mullinalaghta will go down as a great team, along with Fr Manning Gaels and perhaps Cashel in the 80s too.
backtoback2 (Longford) - Posts: 47 - 15/09/2025 13:25:22
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Replying To LongfordgaaAbú: "Very entertaining game last night with Rathcline and Carrickedmond. Well done to the Rats, Carrick had chances but it just went away from them. Clonguish game was over part way through the first half. They could have had more goals in that first half and took their foot off the gas in the end. Killoe took their usual danger nap early on and then woke up, caught up and never really looked like losing it after that. Not memorable but got the job done. Didn't get to see the Colmcille v Clonguish game in the end. Not a big shock really.
Clonguish and Killoe would be favourites to push on, but the popular choice would be Clonguish and Rathcline to make it a novel pair - not sure they've ever played other in the final? IMO Clonguish are still ahead of the pack on scoring power and ability to close teams down in their own half - it's still theirs to lose so i'm sticking with my original prediction from months ago that they will do the treble." Of the 4 possible senior final pairings, only 1 has never happed and the other 3 only happened once!
Killoe have never met Colmcille in a senior final.
Killoe have met Clonguish once, and Rathcline have met both Colmcille and Clonguish once before in the final.
Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1387 - 15/09/2025 13:59:58
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Replying To LongfordgaaAbú: "Very entertaining game last night with Rathcline and Carrickedmond. Well done to the Rats, Carrick had chances but it just went away from them. Clonguish game was over part way through the first half. They could have had more goals in that first half and took their foot off the gas in the end. Killoe took their usual danger nap early on and then woke up, caught up and never really looked like losing it after that. Not memorable but got the job done. Didn't get to see the Colmcille v Clonguish game in the end. Not a big shock really.
Clonguish and Killoe would be favourites to push on, but the popular choice would be Clonguish and Rathcline to make it a novel pair - not sure they've ever played other in the final? IMO Clonguish are still ahead of the pack on scoring power and ability to close teams down in their own half - it's still theirs to lose so i'm sticking with my original prediction from months ago that they will do the treble." Rathcline and Clonguish met in 1976. You know that. There won't be a repeat of it as Killoe will beat the Raths in first gear.
Games went as expected. Killoe and Clonguish winning at their ease with the other two games close affairs.
liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 269 - 15/09/2025 15:11:59
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