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Lads we can quibble about harsh decisions here and there but despite getting a man sent off, we would still conspire to lose.

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 944 - 29/06/2024 19:57:45    2555672

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Replying To The_analyser:  "First of all a big thanks to all the players for their years work of serious commitment.


Our wait for All semi final goes on and while disappointed I'm not overly surprised as it was always going to be up hill challenge with us playing our 3rd match in 14 days and Armagh rested and so it proved today especially on the evidence of weary shooting of just 0-12 from 30 shots and you simply won't win many last 8 games with that type of shooting.

Both goals conceded was very poor by us. To lose David Murray after two minutes and Ultan Harney after 15 minutes was pure bad luck and whatever chance we had of winning against the odds for the 2nd weekend in row was ended with Fallons red card. Need to watch back on his two yellows but I thought for simliar fouls the ref wasn't giving any cards to Armagh players.

From where we were we did well to reach the last 8 and the objective needs to be reaching the last 8 more often now than waiting five years. Very important to gain promotion back to Division 2."
Think Galway just showed that the 7 day turn around isn't as massive as we make it out to be. Why are Galway able to reach next level and we can't. it's frustrating to see these players get older and never reach the heights we all thought we could.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1114 - 29/06/2024 19:58:55    2555676

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Galway believed they could beat Dublin, we couldn't even believe we'd beat Armagh. That's the difference.

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 944 - 29/06/2024 20:02:37    2555681

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Replying To MachaireConnacht:  "Galway believed they could beat Dublin, we couldn't even believe we'd beat Armagh. That's the difference."
That's it. Same old same old from Roscommon. Same old same old from Davy Burke blaming not having a week off. Didn't trouble Galway who were magnificent dethroning the Dubs. A mention for Brian Stack. A warrior in battle today. If only we had more like him.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2244 - 29/06/2024 20:14:45    2555688

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Replying To dave1988:  "Think Galway just showed that the 7 day turn around isn't as massive as we make it out to be. Why are Galway able to reach next level and we can't. it's frustrating to see these players get older and never reach the heights we all thought we could."
Agreed, momentum and confidence is huge. We had the former, not the latter.

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 944 - 29/06/2024 20:20:32    2555693

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Replying To dave1988:  "Think Galway just showed that the 7 day turn around isn't as massive as we make it out to be. Why are Galway able to reach next level and we can't. it's frustrating to see these players get older and never reach the heights we all thought we could."
As I said on the Galway thread it takes some prep to have a team in that shape on fitness and conditioning to pull off the win something we sadly don't have.

Getting our training centre up and running will be one way to address this issue until it does we have to hope the scheduing is kind for us.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3827 - 29/06/2024 20:20:32    2555694

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Will that be the end of burke in Roscommon.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1114 - 29/06/2024 20:21:15    2555695

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Replying To dave1988:  "Will that be the end of burke in Roscommon."
Absolutely. It doesn't make sense anyway for a lad with a young family trekking up and down. Davy is a likable character. A genuine gael. I think he'd be a great addition to his own county.

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 944 - 29/06/2024 20:29:29    2555704

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Replying To dave1988:  "Think Galway just showed that the 7 day turn around isn't as massive as we make it out to be. Why are Galway able to reach next level and we can't. it's frustrating to see these players get older and never reach the heights we all thought we could."
No disrespect Roscommon showed today they have work to do on their fitness and conditioning. So many of your forwards was kicking tired shots and making errors all over the field. It's also unfortunate to lose two first choice players in the first quarter of the match and no team wants to play half of All-Ireland Quarter final with 14 men and I thought the sending off for Fallon was harsh.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 158 - 29/06/2024 21:25:23    2555740

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "Davy Burke. They lost 4 times in Championship!"
Nothing much to celebrate in Mayo this year.

Beat by London at home in the FBD league.

Mediocre league.

Blew a lead against Galway in injury time.

Blew a lead against the Dubs in injury time.

Found a new way to lose against Derry.

Hardly a surprise you were supporting Armagh today.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 876 - 29/06/2024 21:35:38    2555747

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Nothing much to celebrate in Mayo this year.

Beat by London at home in the FBD league.

Mediocre league.

Blew a lead against Galway in injury time.

Blew a lead against the Dubs in injury time.

Found a new way to lose against Derry.

Hardly a surprise you were supporting Armagh today."
The difference between Galway and the rest of Connacht couldn't be starker. A County that has a winning mentality.

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 944 - 29/06/2024 21:42:59    2555752

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Disappointed with the result. A very up and down year. Galway showed that the 7 day turnaround is not as huge an issue as it's made out to be.

As a Brigids club member I am biased; however I thought Brian Stack was incredible. Lucky to have him as county captain

With the endeavour and attitude over the last two games, a few lads coming back from injury im optimistic the squad can get back to division one for 2026

BrigidsToom (Roscommon) - Posts: 12 - 29/06/2024 21:53:38    2555759

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We lost that game in the first half when we were very poor.
Only 1 point on the board at the half hour mark.
Yet Armagh were no great shakes and we found ourselves only 2 down at half time.
Spirited 3rd quarter but that 2nd goal killed us.
Leaving our shooting boots at home destroyed us.
12 points from around 30 attempts......

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1647 - 29/06/2024 22:09:23    2555768

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Replying To BrigidsToom:  "Disappointed with the result. A very up and down year. Galway showed that the 7 day turnaround is not as huge an issue as it's made out to be.

As a Brigids club member I am biased; however I thought Brian Stack was incredible. Lucky to have him as county captain

With the endeavour and attitude over the last two games, a few lads coming back from injury im optimistic the squad can get back to division one for 2026"
Stack was unreal. What a player. Ye are very lucky to have him. I think he has the Kerry winner mentality.

MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 944 - 29/06/2024 22:14:11    2555772

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I was a poor and very error prone game and in the end Armagh earned their win because they were thankful Roscommon was so wasteful and in a game that was 14 scores to 12 they got two goals including one that was a gift.

Aren't to know now how Roscommon would have fared with 15 men on the field all game, Any team that played it's 3rd match in 14 days certainly don't want to play a full half with 14 men so it's something that can't be ignored when looking back on that match and result.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3418 - 29/06/2024 23:02:34    2555790

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Nothing much to celebrate in Mayo this year.

Beat by London at home in the FBD league.

Mediocre league.

Blew a lead against Galway in injury time.

Blew a lead against the Dubs in injury time.

Found a new way to lose against Derry.

Hardly a surprise you were supporting Armagh today."
You ok hun? Who said there was anything to celebrate? The post was about Davy Burke and his record this year.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7943 - 29/06/2024 23:16:40    2555795

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "No disrespect Roscommon showed today they have work to do on their fitness and conditioning. So many of your forwards was kicking tired shots and making errors all over the field. It's also unfortunate to lose two first choice players in the first quarter of the match and no team wants to play half of All-Ireland Quarter final with 14 men and I thought the sending off for Fallon was harsh."
Firstly Drax well done to Galway. A brave performance from ye to topple the Dubs. I hope Shane Walsh and Sean Kelly are fit for the semi final and that Galway win it out now. It would be great for Connacht as well as for Galway and we'll all be shouting for ye. As to Roscommon, we can have no complaints or excuses. Yes Fallon was sent off but we were very poor with the 15 men before that anyway. Where were the forwards from Omagh. Not to be seen on gaa's biggest stage. Daire Cregg is young and will learn but what's with Diarmuid Murtagh kicking the ball short into the goalkeeper's hands. How often did he do it. Donie Smith on fire in Omagh was so poor yesterday. We had an All star yesterday who was so anonymous that I had to check a couple of times to see if he was still on the field. Brian Stack was heroic and that's what's needed to grind out a win in Croke park. Armagh are so ordinary and it was a great chance for Roscommon to get to a semi final but we blew it away, threw it away. Happens all the time in Croker. Under Davy or under Anthony. Remember the collapse against Clare two years ago. Roscommon don't have the mental fortitude to get to a semi final, to win in Croke park. It's so disappointing. 44 years of pain and on we go. Roscommon have some very good players but it's hard to know where we go from here. You can train and coach skills but how do you teach a county to know how the win.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2244 - 30/06/2024 09:19:03    2555863

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Decided not to post immediately after the game as I was so disappointed with the overall performance yesterday as I firmly believed that we would beat Armagh. Feel for the players and management as they must have a sick feeling after putting in so much effort over the last year.

I think both management and the team have to take collective responsibility for the defeat and no doubt they will. Generally I think we seemed to go out to curtail Armagh rather than really have a go at them, but many Roscommon players looked drained ( physical/mental) and did not perform on the day. The contrast with last week's performance was hard to believe to be honest and I think even a phycologist would struggle to explain it.

Well done Armagh on your deserved win and sticking with it after so many near misses.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 580 - 30/06/2024 09:46:21    2555865

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "You ok hun? Who said there was anything to celebrate? The post was about Davy Burke and his record this year."
What has Davy ever done to you?

Do you know him personally? If you have a word with him man to man. If you don't, Ireland is a small place so it won't be hard to track him down. Again man to man, instead of an anonymous Internet forum.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 876 - 30/06/2024 09:53:18    2555869

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Replying To veterngaa:  "What difference would having Roscommon people do??"
Wouldn't make a bit of difference.. I don't think we have anyone in the county good enough to take the job or be involved. St Brigid's last year had a Kerry man over them and I even see Cunningham has a Offaly and Galway man involved in Brigid's this year. The usual names will be thrown around but I'd be going all in on some one like Malachy O'Rourke but I'd say Micky Harte will be gone if Derry get beat today and Malachy will take the Derry job then. We need a manager that will bring us up to a top standard in fitness and conditioning and change our mentality within the team. The talent is there with 4/5 young lads coming through and hopefully getting Ciaran murtagh Cian McKeon Eddie Nolan Richard Hughes Conor Daly all back next year with a fit Ben O'Carroll and Cathal Heneghan and hopefully no one else dropping out. We will have a strong panel. The decision on burke needs to be made asap and not left like we did with Cunningham. Get everything done early so we give ourselves the best chance to be ready for next January.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1114 - 30/06/2024 10:25:32    2555884

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