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Replying To dave1988: "And I'm not saying to go back to September but push them out to mid August. Most clubs don't start championship till then anyway." Our starts August weekend. Obviously don't expect to be in AI Final.... Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2406 - 11/06/2025 10:50:32 2616605 Link
Replying To Rossfan93: "Find ourselves in a similar situation to last year where we needed a win against Cavan to keep our championship alive. A shootout that day and I can see something similiar v Cork this weekend in terms of a high scoring game with both teams going all out for the win, as both will feel confident about beating each other. Few key points for me for the game: -Kickouts need to be sharper, Cork will surely target this as a huge opportunity to turn us over , break fast and do damage. They had great goal chances v Kerry that they squandered. -The last 10 minutes will be huge, Cork could run out of legs and an influx of pace from the bench could see us over the line. -Getting Enda & Diarmuid shooting opportunities from outside the arc and leave Cregg /O'Carroll/ C. Murtagh as threats inside. Hoping for a big display from the lads and another day out!" And also the same scenario as the game against Cork two years...effectively a knock championship game. Looking like a rainy afternoon as well in Portlaoise. I think this will be a tougher assignment than Meath. I hope we can minimise the unforced errors and take our chances much more efficiently. I don't think there needs to be major changes to the starting 15. Do you keep Pearse Frost in, thought he did well coming on the last day. Or is John Mc and his physicality needed? If Doyle starts who do you replace? Would Ciarán benefit from being an impact sub and start Enda in his position? It's a pity the best rolls for each player aren't more settled come this stage of the championship. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 170 - 11/06/2025 16:04:20 2616711 Link
Any word on the venue and time for the minor semi final v Tyrone next weekend. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2461 - 12/06/2025 09:11:52 2616844 Link
Replying To endgame: "Any word on the venue and time for the minor semi final v Tyrone next weekend." Probably waiting to see who's in the PQFs and where before they stick it on a as a curtain raiser? Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2406 - 12/06/2025 11:30:27 2616888 Link
What sort of crowd are we predicting? I thought there'd be a bit more appetite for travelling down. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 170 - 12/06/2025 12:53:02 2616917 Link
Replying To FullOfPorter: "What sort of crowd are we predicting? I thought there'd be a bit more appetite for travelling down." Cork are following their hurlers in big numbers but it won't be the same with the footballers. As for Roscommon, I've rarely seen such little expectation among our supporters. Even if we win on Saturday and it's a 50/50 match I'd say, most Roscommon people expect us to be gone out of the championship in a couple of weeks anyway. No buzz at all at present. Personally I feel more excited about the minors possibly getting to an All Ireland Final than about Saturday in Portlaoise. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2461 - 12/06/2025 14:09:22 2616944 Link
Replying To endgame: "Cork are following their hurlers in big numbers but it won't be the same with the footballers. As for Roscommon, I've rarely seen such little expectation among our supporters. Even if we win on Saturday and it's a 50/50 match I'd say, most Roscommon people expect us to be gone out of the championship in a couple of weeks anyway. No buzz at all at present. Personally I feel more excited about the minors possibly getting to an All Ireland Final than about Saturday in Portlaoise." Win or lose it all over in a couple of weeks for 12 of the 16 teams remaining. After this weekend 12 teams will be left in the championship Next weekend 22nd of June there will be 8 teams left Two weeks time 29th of June just the four teams left Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3650 - 12/06/2025 15:08:43 2616963 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Win or lose it all over in a couple of weeks for 12 of the 16 teams remaining. After this weekend 12 teams will be left in the championship Next weekend 22nd of June there will be 8 teams left Two weeks time 29th of June just the four teams left" It's now a question of which of the remaining June weekends we exit the AI Championship. Very little expectation among the support so I fear it will be a pretty empty O'Moore Park after the hurling folks depart. I'm not without hope.... Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2406 - 12/06/2025 15:29:40 2616969 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Win or lose it all over in a couple of weeks for 12 of the 16 teams remaining. After this weekend 12 teams will be left in the championship Next weekend 22nd of June there will be 8 teams left Two weeks time 29th of June just the four teams left" Nothing wrong with your maths there but seriously this so-called split season is a bit of a disaster. Any team that wins this weekend and again next weekend will have three matches in very quick succession. Don't think amateur players should be expected to do that. Perhaps next years format will be better but who knows. I see Jarleth Burns now favours moving All Ireland finals into August and I hope he is listened to. Best of luck to the team and management on Sunday. They have a great chance in my opinion but will have to go for it from the start and keep Cork under pressure as much as possible. Rossieforever (Roscommon) - Posts: 104 - 12/06/2025 16:11:24 2616989 Link
Replying To endgame: "Cork are following their hurlers in big numbers but it won't be the same with the footballers. As for Roscommon, I've rarely seen such little expectation among our supporters. Even if we win on Saturday and it's a 50/50 match I'd say, most Roscommon people expect us to be gone out of the championship in a couple of weeks anyway. No buzz at all at present. Personally I feel more excited about the minors possibly getting to an All Ireland Final than about Saturday in Portlaoise." No buzz at all. Don't know anyone from Cork and they don't seem to have a page on this site so hard to know what the vibe is down there. They will fancy their chances I'd imagine. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 170 - 12/06/2025 18:11:39 2617020 Link
One change with Frost coming in for the injured Higgins Conor Carroll (Oranmore/Maree) Pearse Frost (St Brigids) Brian Stack (St Brigids) David Murray (Padraig Pearses) Ronan Daly (Padraig Pearses) Colm Neary (Strokestown) Senan Lambe (Roscommon Gaels) Eddie Nolan (St Brigids) Shane Cunnane (St Brigids) Dylan Ruane (Michael Glaveys) Ciarain Murtagh (St Faithleachs) Enda Smith (Boyle) Daire Cregg (Boyle) Diarmuid Murtagh (St Faithleachs) Ben O'Carroll (St Brigids) Subs John McManus is back and out goes Conor Cox. Aaron Brady (Elphin) Robbie Dolan (St Brigids) Ruaidhri Fallon (St Brigids) Keith Doyle (St Dominics) Donie Smith (Boyle) Conor Hand (St Brigids) John McManus (Roscommon Gaels) Declan Kenny (Padraig Pearses) Shane Killoran (Elphin) Cian McKeon (Boyle) Ciaran Lennon (Clann na nGael) Best of luck to Roscommon on Saturday hopefully we can get the draw or win to reach the knock out stages. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4078 - 12/06/2025 20:29:36 2617041 Link
Best of luck to the Riscommon team in Portlaoise tomorrow. Did see some incremental improvement in the Kerry and Meath games and hopefully there is more tomorrow against Cork. Hopefully they get good support as now is when they need it. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 756 - 13/06/2025 10:19:38 2617126 Link
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Best of luck to the Riscommon team in Portlaoise tomorrow. Did see some incremental improvement in the Kerry and Meath games and hopefully there is more tomorrow against Cork. Hopefully they get good support as now is when they need it." Best of luck indeed. Hopefully a decent Ros crowd to encourage the lads. Cork won't have 100 there. Both sides haven't been setting the World on fire but whoever wins tomorrow will have a decent season. Losers will have some soul searching and changes over the closed County season. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2406 - 13/06/2025 10:48:18 2617139 Link