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Replying To Gaa_lover: "2019 would probably be the last time Roscommon was ranked as top 6 championship team. Had reached the last eight of championship for three years in a row and won 2019 Connacht championship by beating Mayo and Galway in their home patch. Would it be right to say Covid came at the wrong time to knock things back?" I'd agree covid stopped the momentum that seemed to be building up. This season is the last roll of the dice for a few great servants of Roscommon football. imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 189 - 11/01/2025 21:25:14 2585553 Link
Replying To endgame: "What is Roscommon's best available starting lineup come championship time.And I'd say to Eoin McCormack, Come back. There could be a second statue in the Green in Knockcroghery next Christmas.!" Agreed it's a shame McCormack is taking a year out this year as he had really established himself as a key player but best of luck to him and hope to see him back next year. Championship team if everyone was fit? 1. Carroll 2. Higgins 3. Stack 4. Conor Daly 5. Ronan Daly 6. Fallon 7. Fallon 8. Doyle 9. Nolan 10. E Smith 11. C Murtagh 12. Declan Kenny (I know hasn't played a minute yet but very impressed by him and I don't his energy could be useful with new rules. 13. Cregg 14. D Murtagh 15. O Carroll 16. Brady? Not sure what keepers are on panel with lavin gone 17. David Murray 18. Niall Daly 19. Senan Lambe 20. Paddy Gavin 21. Robbie Dolan 22. Shane Cunnane 23. Cian McKeon 24. Donie Smith 25 . Cox 26. Heneghan Light on options round middle third I could have left someone out there what do we think of that? Rossie2020 (Roscommon) - Posts: 179 - 11/01/2025 21:52:43 2585562 Link
Replying To Rossie2020: "Agreed it's a shame McCormack is taking a year out this year as he had really established himself as a key player but best of luck to him and hope to see him back next year. Championship team if everyone was fit? 1. Carroll 2. Higgins 3. Stack 4. Conor Daly 5. Ronan Daly 6. Fallon 7. Fallon 8. Doyle 9. Nolan 10. E Smith 11. C Murtagh 12. Declan Kenny (I know hasn't played a minute yet but very impressed by him and I don't his energy could be useful with new rules. 13. Cregg 14. D Murtagh 15. O Carroll 16. Brady? Not sure what keepers are on panel with lavin gone 17. David Murray 18. Niall Daly 19. Senan Lambe 20. Paddy Gavin 21. Robbie Dolan 22. Shane Cunnane 23. Cian McKeon 24. Donie Smith 25 . Cox 26. Heneghan Light on options round middle third I could have left someone out there what do we think of that?" You have Fallon playing in 2 positions?! Is this a new tactic by Davy? Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2017 - 11/01/2025 23:28:13 2585574 Link
Replying To Rossie2020: "Agreed it's a shame McCormack is taking a year out this year as he had really established himself as a key player but best of luck to him and hope to see him back next year. Championship team if everyone was fit? 1. Carroll 2. Higgins 3. Stack 4. Conor Daly 5. Ronan Daly 6. Fallon 7. Fallon 8. Doyle 9. Nolan 10. E Smith 11. C Murtagh 12. Declan Kenny (I know hasn't played a minute yet but very impressed by him and I don't his energy could be useful with new rules. 13. Cregg 14. D Murtagh 15. O Carroll 16. Brady? Not sure what keepers are on panel with lavin gone 17. David Murray 18. Niall Daly 19. Senan Lambe 20. Paddy Gavin 21. Robbie Dolan 22. Shane Cunnane 23. Cian McKeon 24. Donie Smith 25 . Cox 26. Heneghan Light on options round middle third I could have left someone out there what do we think of that?" .7 Dylan Ruane instead of a second Ruari Fallon! * Rossie2020 (Roscommon) - Posts: 179 - 12/01/2025 01:05:11 2585579 Link
You have Fallon at both 6 and 7. He's a good player but not that good. I'd expect Cian McKeon to be a starter. Don't know about Doyle and Nolan being our midfield. Big men but would that partnership be mobile enough. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2308 - 12/01/2025 01:17:22 2585580 Link
Replying To Rossie2020: "Agreed it's a shame McCormack is taking a year out this year as he had really established himself as a key player but best of luck to him and hope to see him back next year. Championship team if everyone was fit? 1. Carroll 2. Higgins 3. Stack 4. Conor Daly 5. Ronan Daly 6. Fallon 7. Fallon 8. Doyle 9. Nolan 10. E Smith 11. C Murtagh 12. Declan Kenny (I know hasn't played a minute yet but very impressed by him and I don't his energy could be useful with new rules. 13. Cregg 14. D Murtagh 15. O Carroll 16. Brady? Not sure what keepers are on panel with lavin gone 17. David Murray 18. Niall Daly 19. Senan Lambe 20. Paddy Gavin 21. Robbie Dolan 22. Shane Cunnane 23. Cian McKeon 24. Donie Smith 25 . Cox 26. Heneghan Light on options round middle third I could have left someone out there what do we think of that?" Ultan Harney not on the panel this year? and didn't John McManus,Shane Killoran return. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 281 - 12/01/2025 07:19:50 2585584 Link
Replying To endgame: "You have Fallon at both 6 and 7. He's a good player but not that good. I'd expect Cian McKeon to be a starter. Don't know about Doyle and Nolan being our midfield. Big men but would that partnership be mobile enough." Midfield will come down to the kickout strategy with the new rules. 2 big men might be necessary. The alternatives I see are Fallon in the midfield with Daly at center back or maybe Kenny playing wing back and letting us get another shooter in up top. Daly99 (Roscommon) - Posts: 4 - 12/01/2025 10:14:56 2585592 Link
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Ultan Harney not on the panel this year? and didn't John McManus,Shane Killoran return." Yes, a fully fit Ultan Harney will be a nailed on midfielder. What a player he is when fully fit. I'd imagine Eddie Nolan will probably partner Ultan but I expect Doyle to see plenty of game time too. Shane Cunnane had a brilliant season last year in my book and I expect him to really push on this year too. Think he can be a really influential player for Ros in future years. He's a lovely play maker and pulls the strings linking defence to attack really well. Overall it's a very exciting time for us supporters. A lot of potential in this squad and I just hope we get it all this year and in the years to come. On a side note, does anyone know why Jack Duggan is not on the squad? Was he told he wouldn't be selected and hence transferred back to Longford or is he just taking time out? I thought he was definitely one for the future. Think the new rules would have suited his game too ComainRos (Roscommon) - Posts: 134 - 12/01/2025 10:33:06 2585593 Link
Any reports on how we got on against Dublin hontherossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 109 - 12/01/2025 11:15:23 2585597 Link
Replying To ComainRos: "Yes, a fully fit Ultan Harney will be a nailed on midfielder. What a player he is when fully fit. I'd imagine Eddie Nolan will probably partner Ultan but I expect Doyle to see plenty of game time too. Shane Cunnane had a brilliant season last year in my book and I expect him to really push on this year too. Think he can be a really influential player for Ros in future years. He's a lovely play maker and pulls the strings linking defence to attack really well. Overall it's a very exciting time for us supporters. A lot of potential in this squad and I just hope we get it all this year and in the years to come. On a side note, does anyone know why Jack Duggan is not on the squad? Was he told he wouldn't be selected and hence transferred back to Longford or is he just taking time out? I thought he was definitely one for the future. Think the new rules would have suited his game too" Harney and Nolan are the best midfield options if fully fit, big season for Kilroaran as he has never hit the heights that he's capable of for the county team. Can he nail one of the midfield positions. It's could be a blessing in disguise playing in D2 as it gives the manager plenty of opportunities to rotate players. imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 189 - 12/01/2025 11:30:17 2585600 Link
One of our best players with very consistent performances not getting a look in is Shane cunnane. I had big question marks over him but he proved me wrong last summer when he was so consistent and was putting in 8/10 performances every game. So hopefully he can continue that form into this year. Id agree Nolan and Doyle don't have the legs to play together so harney or Fallon might be best with one of them or Shane cunnane. Plenty of headaches for management this year dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1164 - 12/01/2025 11:39:59 2585603 Link
Can't believe I left out Harney… and killoran. Both will give us much needed depth around the middle, killoran was very good in 2019 Connacht final has plenty to offer after good club championship with Elphin. Rossie2020 (Roscommon) - Posts: 179 - 12/01/2025 12:00:50 2585611 Link
Revised prediction for championship team, 5 proper forwards there and Kenny well able to shoot also to try make advantage of new rules. Ruane and Fallon loads of energy and workwear in half back line and hopefully the league can unearth 1/2 other options down that end of the field. 1. Carroll 2. Higgins 3. Stack 4. Conor Daly 5. Ronan Daly 6. Fallon 7. Ruane 8. Harney 9. Nolan 10. E Smith 11. C Murtagh 12. Declan Kenny (I know hasn't played a minute yet but very impressed by him and I don't his energy could be useful with new rules. 13. Cregg 14. D Murtagh 15. O Carroll 16. Brady? Not sure what keepers are on panel with lavin gone 17. David Murray 18. Niall Daly 19. Senan Lambe 20. Shane Killoran 21. Keith Doyle 22. Shane Cunnane 23. Cian McKeon 24. Donie Smith 25 . Cox 26. Heneghan Rossie2020 (Roscommon) - Posts: 179 - 13/01/2025 19:28:51 2585763 Link
C murtagh missed a couple of weeks training doubt he will be starting. OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1772 - 13/01/2025 22:58:21 2585793 Link
Actually looking at your 26 I would have doubts on 6 to 8 of them Actually being in the opening day 26 OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1772 - 13/01/2025 23:01:27 2585795 Link
Replying To OhtobeARossie: "C murtagh missed a couple of weeks training doubt he will be starting." He played and scored a goal v dublin last Saturday..no loss on him... spion7 (Roscommon) - Posts: 59 - 14/01/2025 08:05:26 2585805 Link
Replying To OhtobeARossie: "Actually looking at your 26 I would have doubts on 6 to 8 of them Actually being in the opening day 26" Yeah this is for championship, not the Down game. What kind of shape are we in for the start of the league I wouldn't be near as well informed as some on here. Doubt we will se many pearses lads vs Down? Any other injuries etc. Rossie2020 (Roscommon) - Posts: 179 - 14/01/2025 09:57:34 2585811 Link
Replying To ComainRos: "Yes, a fully fit Ultan Harney will be a nailed on midfielder. What a player he is when fully fit. I'd imagine Eddie Nolan will probably partner Ultan but I expect Doyle to see plenty of game time too. Shane Cunnane had a brilliant season last year in my book and I expect him to really push on this year too. Think he can be a really influential player for Ros in future years. He's a lovely play maker and pulls the strings linking defence to attack really well. Overall it's a very exciting time for us supporters. A lot of potential in this squad and I just hope we get it all this year and in the years to come. On a side note, does anyone know why Jack Duggan is not on the squad? Was he told he wouldn't be selected and hence transferred back to Longford or is he just taking time out? I thought he was definitely one for the future. Think the new rules would have suited his game too" I don't think Duggan has transferred back to Longford. If he had, he surely would be on the Longford panel, which he is not. He's injured at the moment and requires an operation, some injury that has troubled him the last year or two. He would not be available for Ros this year as a result of it. Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 939 - 14/01/2025 10:14:47 2585813 Link
Have Brigid's got a new keeper? rosco7 (Roscommon) - Posts: 48 - 14/01/2025 13:47:16 2585854 Link
Replying To Oddball: "I don't think Duggan has transferred back to Longford. If he had, he surely would be on the Longford panel, which he is not. He's injured at the moment and requires an operation, some injury that has troubled him the last year or two. He would not be available for Ros this year as a result of it." Was an article published a few weeks ago naming Roscommon players in and out for the year ahead. Duggan was among the out no longer on the panel. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3517 - 14/01/2025 14:33:06 2585866 Link