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I thought we were very poor in the second half. We are a better team when we play forward football, but for whatever reason we stopped playing that way in the second half. Taking balls into tackles, I lost count how many times we were disposessed when doing that. We handed Dromard a goal and at least 2 points from those situations. Surely we can't play any worse next week.....but as Mick McCarthy said when asked 'It can't get any worse?' and his reply was 'It can!'.....well I just hope we can improve. Jack was a huge loss to us going off injured and is more than likely out for next week along with Ross Shields. We were very lucky to get a replay, theres no denying that. Killoe won't be losing any sleep over who they get in the final. Frank74 (Longford) - Posts: 249 - 27/09/2026 22:13:11 2695244 Link
Replying To Spinx: "They weren't favourites the year they played the final!" You know what I mean though, pressure building on them constantly. BallWatching (Longford) - Posts: 34 - 28/09/2026 08:48:37 2695265 Link
Replying To BallWatching: "You know what I mean though, pressure building on them constantly." Great display by Killoe, they have found form and players back from injury. Abbeylara did not show up, which is very unlikely them. Killoe are happy to see Clonguish and Dromard.. That semi final was tough, intense and great display of tackling by both teams. Not a free flowing game as predicted. Both teams will be happy to go at it again next Saturday. I am sure lots of injuries and knocks picked up,but hopefully both teams will be at full strength acomeon (Longford) - Posts: 84 - 28/09/2026 12:33:57 2695318 Link
Week of intermediate final, Connollys will cave again, Mostrim have the more experience and they'll run out winners by 4 Sportrex (Longford) - Posts: 30 - 28/09/2026 12:44:25 2695325 Link
I've never seen a championship won by winning a semi-final. If Killoe play similar to that they will be favourites, but they may not play like that again. That said, they look very balanced and they could loose a player or 2 without it affecting them. Other teams are in trouble when the loose players to injury. Duggan will be a massive loss. I think Dromard missed their boat and will not get the same below-par Clonguish in the replay. At the minute, Killoe look the form team and should rightly be favourites, but form can be temporary and they will still have to show up and perform well. If they perform well they will win. I think Sean Connollys will have too much for Mostrim. They have added some nice young players this year and have more danger men in attack. They look stronger in the margins as well and look fitter all year than Mostrim. Mostrim were a whisker away from a relegation scrap and have done very well to be where they are. I fear they are not a club on an upward trajectory and that Connollys are. They have knocked and knocked on the door and once they show up and play well on the day, their time is now. botheyesclosed (Longford) - Posts: 165 - 28/09/2026 12:46:07 2695326 Link
Very lucky to be getting a second bite of the cherry after a poor performance. Neither team deserved to win it so a draw was a fair result. Killoe fans leaving the grounds were not worried with what they had witnessed anyway. We were reminded that they have never lost a county final and that record looks set to continue. The only positive was the outstanding performance of Matthew Carey. He is developing into a real leader. With Duggan gone it is very much advantage Dromard on Saturday. Hopefully Connollys finally get the job done after knocking on the door for years liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 309 - 28/09/2026 14:28:26 2695351 Link
Got to admit the standard club football bar one-two games in knockout stages is awful in this county. I dont envy Frankie dolan. Better hope kikoe win it even then i dont think longdord champions get within 12 points of lomans or the downs in leinster. Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1372 - 28/09/2026 22:27:08 2695429 Link
Would the Longford CB not push the county final back one week? Seems a bit unfair for whoever wins between Clonguish and Dromard to only have a week to prepare for a county final after what will probably be two tough games against each other. I can't help but feel Killoe will romp home in the final against tired and sore opponents. Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 1056 - 29/09/2026 08:55:25 2695440 Link
Replying To Oddball: "Would the Longford CB not push the county final back one week? Seems a bit unfair for whoever wins between Clonguish and Dromard to only have a week to prepare for a county final after what will probably be two tough games against each other. I can't help but feel Killoe will romp home in the final against tired and sore opponents." And killoe wait 3 weeks? williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 566 - 29/09/2026 11:22:49 2695460 Link
Replying To Oddball: "Would the Longford CB not push the county final back one week? Seems a bit unfair for whoever wins between Clonguish and Dromard to only have a week to prepare for a county final after what will probably be two tough games against each other. I can't help but feel Killoe will romp home in the final against tired and sore opponents." Good idea to be fair but Killoe will argue the point that it's not their fault the game went to a replay. There could be a wedding, lads on holidays etc. for the following weekend, can't just expect lads to change their plans because of the other semi going to a replay. BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 92 - 29/09/2026 11:44:47 2695467 Link
Replying To Oddball: "Would the Longford CB not push the county final back one week? Seems a bit unfair for whoever wins between Clonguish and Dromard to only have a week to prepare for a county final after what will probably be two tough games against each other. I can't help but feel Killoe will romp home in the final against tired and sore opponents." They didn't push back the County Final in 2017 when Mullinalaghta and Clonguish drew in the semi. Or in 2013 when Slashers and Colmcille drew in the semi. Or in 2012 when Killoe and Dromard drew in the semi. Or any of the times before that when there was a draw at semi-final stage. So why would they do it now? LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 710 - 29/09/2026 14:35:48 2695506 Link
Replying To liosbreac6265: "Very lucky to be getting a second bite of the cherry after a poor performance. Neither team deserved to win it so a draw was a fair result. Killoe fans leaving the grounds were not worried with what they had witnessed anyway. We were reminded that they have never lost a county final and that record looks set to continue. The only positive was the outstanding performance of Matthew Carey. He is developing into a real leader. With Duggan gone it is very much advantage Dromard on Saturday. Hopefully Connollys finally get the job done after knocking on the door for years" Lost in 1987 to Ardagh. Lost in 1983 to Cashel. Lost in 1959 to Slashers. Lost in 1919 to Connollys. Lost in 1904 to Leo Caseys. I remember the 1987 county final loss as if it was yesterday! LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 710 - 29/09/2026 14:42:15 2695510 Link
Replying To BadgerDog: "Good idea to be fair but Killoe will argue the point that it's not their fault the game went to a replay. There could be a wedding, lads on holidays etc. for the following weekend, can't just expect lads to change their plans because of the other semi going to a replay." Fair enough....Killoe should win the final handy enough so. Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 1056 - 29/09/2026 14:59:55 2695518 Link
Replying To Oddball: "Would the Longford CB not push the county final back one week? Seems a bit unfair for whoever wins between Clonguish and Dromard to only have a week to prepare for a county final after what will probably be two tough games against each other. I can't help but feel Killoe will romp home in the final against tired and sore opponents." Should have played extra time as they did the last time both teams played a draw in SF a few years ago B&G (Longford) - Posts: 455 - 29/09/2026 16:22:45 2695533 Link
Any updates on Clonguish a d Dromard injury's. I hear Duggan is out and a lot of niggles in the camp, for Dromard, the word is that Fionn Hourican is out with concussion and Frankie McGee struggling with a hamstring injury. Hopefully they have no more injuries as their bench is not strong like Killoe and Clonguish. acomeon (Longford) - Posts: 84 - 29/09/2026 16:26:01 2695534 Link