Pearses vs Boyle We just done enough to get over the line - great to see dairee cregg and Cian Mckeon back for boyle. talking to afew from boyle i dont think mckeon will play county next year. Still think there will be a kick in boyle if their forwards click as they have the best forward line in roscommon. We have a good bit of improving to do to challenge brigids.
St Josephs Vs Roscommon Gaels Josephs had the chances and will be sick they didnt get over the line. Gaels grinded it out and got impact off the pitch. Johnny Mannion for St josephs was absolutely outstanding could defintely play at a higher level. Finn Killon best for the Gaels.
Pearses vs kilbride We threw it away and look like its back to junior. Ryan dowling to the fore for Kilbride. County board not thinking of supporters having such a gap between the two games.
Be a massive blow if Cian doesn't play county next year with talks of McCormack not committing either and Ciaran murtaghs days at county are over from what I have heard. We will never reach our full potential if we can't keep a team together. Such a shame
Replying To rossie4sam: "With Lar Wall now departing it leaves us again with no coach. That's 3 coaches in 3 years departing after just a year in the set up? Where do we go next."
Replying To rossie4sam: "With Lar Wall now departing it leaves us again with no coach. That's 3 coaches in 3 years departing after just a year in the set up? Where do we go next."
Not gone yet he's linked to vacant manager roles and remains to be seen if he gets any of them. Even if he stays we still need a new additional coach as only one of McHugh,McGowan was replaced this year.
On Cian McKeon nothing has been decided yet for the year ahead, just back from his year of travelling and focusing on Boyle. If Ciaran Murtagh doesn't return then that's him retired from inter county football without making it public.
Boyle v Castlerea: Hard to look past anything but a Boyle win here. Daire Cregg and Cian McKeon have both returned to bolster the Boyle attack and they will fancy a good run at the Championship for a 3rd year in a row. Castlerea probably happy to retain Senior status on their 1st campaign back - coming out of a tough group also.
St. Dominics vs Tulsk: Has the potential to be a cracking relegation play off. Very little between both teams - expect a tight affair. Neither team will want a last game shootout with Western Gaels. Predicting Dominics here by 2/3points but Tulsk have the ability to come out of these scraps with a win
St. Faithleachs v North Roscommon: Hard one to call - on paper, St.Faithleachs should be winning comfortably. But I am not sure what teams are participating for n. Roscommon (maybe someone could elaborate) - I have heard that some Strokestown players are considering along with Kilglass, Ronans, Shannon Gaels. Hard to see them being able to contain the Murtagh Brothers and break Faithleachs defensive system down. Going with Faithleachs here by 6/7 points.
As expected a routine win for Boyle, Castlerea will be happy to stay up but today with a mainly side showed they aren't ready to be competitive against county championship contender, In defeat today Adam McDermott,John Curran and Shane Keenan was good. Cian McKeon,Niall O'Donnell set the ball rolling for Boyle in the 1st half and Oisin Cregg got in for a goal. Donie Smith came to life 2nd half with 1-2. Its Boyle or Pearses next for Brigids in the last 8 so long as North Ros don't pull off a shock against Faithleachs on Tuesday.
Replying To The_analyser: "As expected a routine win for Boyle, Castlerea will be happy to stay up but today with a mainly side showed they aren't ready to be competitive against county championship contender, In defeat today Adam McDermott,John Curran and Shane Keenan was good. Cian McKeon,Niall O'Donnell set the ball rolling for Boyle in the 1st half and Oisin Cregg got in for a goal. Donie Smith came to life 2nd half with 1-2. Its Boyle or Pearses next for Brigids in the last 8 so long as North Ros don't pull off a shock against Faithleachs on Tuesday."
Boyle and Pearses no doubt feverishly praying for North Ros!
Replying To The_analyser: "As expected a routine win for Boyle, Castlerea will be happy to stay up but today with a mainly side showed they aren't ready to be competitive against county championship contender, In defeat today Adam McDermott,John Curran and Shane Keenan was good. Cian McKeon,Niall O'Donnell set the ball rolling for Boyle in the 1st half and Oisin Cregg got in for a goal. Donie Smith came to life 2nd half with 1-2. Its Boyle or Pearses next for Brigids in the last 8 so long as North Ros don't pull off a shock against Faithleachs on Tuesday."
Thought oisin had a good game. Very strong and powerful from wingback and could and probably will get a chance next year with Roscommon. Cian McKeon also was very good.
Faithleachs 8 points winners against North Roscommon. Dominic's retained senior status with a 11 point win v Tulsk. Western Gaels v Tulsk relegation final now.
The draw was thrown up some very interesting ties
Quarter finals
St Brigids v Padraig Pearses Roscommon Gaels v Boyle Clan na nGael v St Faithleachs Oran v Michael Glaveys
Semi finals
St Brigids or Padraig Pearses v Clan na nGael or St Faithleachs Roscommon Gaels or Boyle v Oran or Michael Glaveys