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Any thoughts on our Junior and senior reps in Connacht Junior Quarter action tomorrow afternoon?
St Aidans will do will to lift the heads after the manner of the defeat for a lot of their players with Four Roads. Ardagh are scoring freely with James Carr and young Carey standing out. They are conceding a goal a game and Aidans will need goals and to defend as well as they did v Ballinameen to cause an upset.
Brigids in Hyde Park tomorrow will need to guard against complacency. Last Roscommon senior champions v Sligo champions was a defeat due mainly to poor shooting efficiency on the day. St Mary's have plenty of good players in the ranks such as Robert O'Kelly-Lynch Nathan Rooney Eli Rooney Kyle Cawley and even have fomer Leitrim player Emlyn Mulligan to bring on.
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Replying To The_analyser: "Any thoughts on our Junior and senior reps in Connacht Junior Quarter action tomorrow afternoon?
St Aidans will do will to lift the heads after the manner of the defeat for a lot of their players with Four Roads. Ardagh are scoring freely with James Carr and young Carey standing out. They are conceding a goal a game and Aidans will need goals and to defend as well as they did v Ballinameen to cause an upset.
Brigids in Hyde Park tomorrow will need to guard against complacency. Last Roscommon senior champions v Sligo champions was a defeat due mainly to poor shooting efficiency on the day. St Mary's have plenty of good players in the ranks such as Robert O'Kelly-Lynch Nathan Rooney Eli Rooney Kyle Cawley and even have fomer Leitrim player Emlyn Mulligan to bring on." Aidans will probably struggle while as you say complacency a danger for Brids.
You'd hope they're too experienced to fall into that trap.
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 1002 - 06/11/2026 15:48:02
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Replying To FullOfPorter: "Jason Sherlock" Oh yeah forgot
Little about him lately it's like he disappeared.
OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1836 - 06/11/2026 15:50:16
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Seniors will win would like to see Aidan's and Eire og go well but I don't think either are our strongest representatives in the last few years.
OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1836 - 06/11/2026 15:52:08
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Replying To The_analyser: "Any thoughts on our Junior and senior reps in Connacht Junior Quarter action tomorrow afternoon?
St Aidans will do will to lift the heads after the manner of the defeat for a lot of their players with Four Roads. Ardagh are scoring freely with James Carr and young Carey standing out. They are conceding a goal a game and Aidans will need goals and to defend as well as they did v Ballinameen to cause an upset.
Brigids in Hyde Park tomorrow will need to guard against complacency. Last Roscommon senior champions v Sligo champions was a defeat due mainly to poor shooting efficiency on the day. St Mary's have plenty of good players in the ranks such as Robert O'Kelly-Lynch Nathan Rooney Eli Rooney Kyle Cawley and even have fomer Leitrim player Emlyn Mulligan to bring on." Roscommon clubs never seem to do well at junior for some reason, I can't remember when the last time we got out of Connacht. While Mayo clubs seem to regularly win the province. Going on that record, plus as you say Aidans dual players fresh off a hiding in the hurling, I would fancy the Mayo team even though I know nothing about them aside from James Carr plays with them.
On the senior, lets be honest, if Brigids don't win it'll be a major shock. And that Pearses defeat to Coolera will be fresh in their heads. I know Tullamore gave Cuala a bit of a scare but I think Brigids are too seasoned to fall here....I'd be thinking an 8 point win. But if they do fall.... good news for Mark Dowd and Co.
FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 648 - 06/11/2026 15:58:30
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Replying To FullOfPorter: "Roscommon clubs never seem to do well at junior for some reason, I can't remember when the last time we got out of Connacht. While Mayo clubs seem to regularly win the province. Going on that record, plus as you say Aidans dual players fresh off a hiding in the hurling, I would fancy the Mayo team even though I know nothing about them aside from James Carr plays with them.
On the senior, lets be honest, if Brigids don't win it'll be a major shock. And that Pearses defeat to Coolera will be fresh in their heads. I know Tullamore gave Cuala a bit of a scare but I think Brigids are too seasoned to fall here....I'd be thinking an 8 point win. But if they do fall.... good news for Mark Dowd and Co." Croans were basically a penalty shoot out away from being Connacht Junior Champions last year.
On the Tullamore running Cuala close last week, I don't get the whole surprise element about it and the reaction to it and I don't rate Cuala as highly as everybody thinks they are. Only 3 points separated Cuala and Tullamore 2 years ago, so I fully expected Tullamore to give Cuala plenty of it. Cuala aren't this juggernut people seem to think they are. Including that Tullamore game, they won their 3 games in Leinster in 2024 by a combined total of 7 points. They could have easily been caught in Leinster 2 years ago and could be this year also. I also do believe if PP hadn't thrown away that Connacht Final vs C/S, they would have been beaten Cuala.
Cuala were fortunate to win that AI Final vs E/C. A harder semi-final and going to extra time with Dr. Crokes definitely took it toll on E/C with their slow start to that game and their non display in the 1st half and the quick turn around.
GerBo (Roscommon) - Posts: 117 - 06/11/2026 16:29:39
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Replying To FullOfPorter: "Roscommon clubs never seem to do well at junior for some reason, I can't remember when the last time we got out of Connacht. While Mayo clubs seem to regularly win the province. Going on that record, plus as you say Aidans dual players fresh off a hiding in the hurling, I would fancy the Mayo team even though I know nothing about them aside from James Carr plays with them.
On the senior, lets be honest, if Brigids don't win it'll be a major shock. And that Pearses defeat to Coolera will be fresh in their heads. I know Tullamore gave Cuala a bit of a scare but I think Brigids are too seasoned to fall here....I'd be thinking an 8 point win. But if they do fall.... good news for Mark Dowd and Co." Mayo has been the kingpins of Junior in Connacht the last decade with winning 7 of the last ten titles.
It's four years St Ronans since a Roscommon club reached the Junior Connacht final and Fuerty in 2013 our last winner.
The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4540 - 06/11/2026 17:33:51
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Replying To FullOfPorter: "Roscommon clubs never seem to do well at junior for some reason, I can't remember when the last time we got out of Connacht. While Mayo clubs seem to regularly win the province. Going on that record, plus as you say Aidans dual players fresh off a hiding in the hurling, I would fancy the Mayo team even though I know nothing about them aside from James Carr plays with them.
On the senior, lets be honest, if Brigids don't win it'll be a major shock. And that Pearses defeat to Coolera will be fresh in their heads. I know Tullamore gave Cuala a bit of a scare but I think Brigids are too seasoned to fall here....I'd be thinking an 8 point win. But if they do fall.... good news for Mark Dowd and Co." Brigid's lads not thinking about Mark Dowd or anything else. Let them get on with it. Definitely getting into the All Ireland series at least.
moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1541 - 06/11/2026 17:57:25
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Replying To GerBo: "Croans were basically a penalty shoot out away from being Connacht Junior Champions last year.
On the Tullamore running Cuala close last week, I don't get the whole surprise element about it and the reaction to it and I don't rate Cuala as highly as everybody thinks they are. Only 3 points separated Cuala and Tullamore 2 years ago, so I fully expected Tullamore to give Cuala plenty of it. Cuala aren't this juggernut people seem to think they are. Including that Tullamore game, they won their 3 games in Leinster in 2024 by a combined total of 7 points. They could have easily been caught in Leinster 2 years ago and could be this year also. I also do believe if PP hadn't thrown away that Connacht Final vs C/S, they would have been beaten Cuala.
Cuala were fortunate to win that AI Final vs E/C. A harder semi-final and going to extra time with Dr. Crokes definitely took it toll on E/C with their slow start to that game and their non display in the 1st half and the quick turn around." I think that was a semi they lost, granted they would have been favourites for the final. Hopefully Aidans give a good account of themselves, not doing too bad so far!
Maybe a bad comparison as Tullamore are regularly involved in the provincial championship. Brigids cruising so far.
FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 648 - 07/11/2026 14:09:06
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After a slow start it's a ten point half time lead for Brigids against St Mary's. Fallon,B Stack,Nugent hand and Ben O'Carroll showing well.
Aidan's are leading by one point in their Junior Quarter final in Castlebar.
The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4540 - 07/11/2026 14:11:00
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St Brigids 2-24 St Mary's 0-9 one of Brigids most routine Connacht wins. Frost injured and will join Trundle on the sidelines for next weekend that's two of their best man marking defenders out.
Hard luck to Aidan's beaten 2-10 to 0-10 two 2nd half goals the difference.
The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4540 - 07/11/2026 14:59:03
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Lets be honest a lot of people are hoping brigids lose so that Ros have everyone available for league.
But let this sink in the actual intercounty doesn't start till after the provincials that was clear as water this year.
So I personally hope brigids go all the way and I don't expect anyone in Connacht to stop them
OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1836 - 07/11/2026 22:07:00
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