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What a match in Cavan we probably had to win it a few times and would be cursing our luck and the official for some odds decisions had we not won but thankfully we got what we deserved out of the game and are into the All Ireland semi final in two weeks against Tyrone. Well done to all the Roscommon players and management. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4077 - 07/06/2025 21:32:37 2615622 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "What a match in Cavan we probably had to win it a few times and would be cursing our luck and the official for some odds decisions had we not won but thankfully we got what we deserved out of the game and are into the All Ireland semi final in two weeks against Tyrone. Well done to all the Roscommon players and management." We missed a few chances near the end but this team is brave and they dug out the result as they did in the Connacht Final. Tyrone will be tough opponents in the semi final but it's great to have Roscommon in a semi final. The red hands beat us in 2013 in the minor semi final in Croke Park and also beat us in a couple of U21/20 semis since so we owe them one. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2461 - 07/06/2025 22:09:54 2615639 Link
I was at the minor match in Cavan and I have to say it was some performance from the team. I would say every player stood up to be counted on the day. Initially what stood out to me was how good the boys pressed Louth, never giving allowing them to relax. Some inspirational moments, some near misses, some mistakes. This game had it all. I often question some of the the management decisions but on this occasion you have to say they got it spot on. The great thing is this team can play better, needs to be more clinical especially from frees if they are to get to the final. In my opinion Underage football is so more exciting than watching senior football, it has it all. Well done to all involved. imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 198 - 08/06/2025 09:03:07 2615691 Link
Replying To imformed: "I was at the minor match in Cavan and I have to say it was some performance from the team. I would say every player stood up to be counted on the day. Initially what stood out to me was how good the boys pressed Louth, never giving allowing them to relax. Some inspirational moments, some near misses, some mistakes. This game had it all. I often question some of the the management decisions but on this occasion you have to say they got it spot on. The great thing is this team can play better, needs to be more clinical especially from frees if they are to get to the final. In my opinion Underage football is so more exciting than watching senior football, it has it all. Well done to all involved." A concern I had going in to the Louth match is that Roscommon might have been undercooked. We finished the Connacht Round Robin on April 11 and played the Connacht Final on May 9. This team had only one competitive match in 8 weeks. The Connacht Council will need to look at that scheduling. The game and extra time last night should bring Roscommon on. Roscommon though will need to be a lot better and more clinical as you say to challenge what seems to be a really good Tyrone team in the semi final. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2461 - 08/06/2025 11:00:35 2615710 Link
Great work to dig out the win after so many things going against them like the misses, conceding the 2 goals etc. They never dropped the heads, fought like tigers and got their reward. Was one exciting game of football and the roars of support from the sizeable Ros following was a tonic. Only 2 games in 8 weeks had to have left them rusty. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2405 - 08/06/2025 11:13:47 2615712 Link
Savage performance last night. Great atmosphere to. Everyone gave it everything. We put bodies on the line at all times and I thought the way we pressed from start to finish was unbelievable. There will be sore bodies for a couple of days but it just gives such a lift to the county now. Il look forward to the next couple of weeks and hopefully our seniors can put in a similar performance Saturday. Well done to management who have done a brilliant job with these young lads. Tyrone are supposed to be favorite's to win it out but these lads won't fear anyone now and are capable of winning the all Ireland if we can take our chances dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1261 - 08/06/2025 11:30:41 2615717 Link
Replying To endgame: "We missed a few chances near the end but this team is brave and they dug out the result as they did in the Connacht Final. Tyrone will be tough opponents in the semi final but it's great to have Roscommon in a semi final. The red hands beat us in 2013 in the minor semi final in Croke Park and also beat us in a couple of U21/20 semis since so we owe them one." More than just the end, over the 80 minutes we had a shooting efficiency of 45%. A lot of our misses should have been scores and I say anyone keeping tabs on the expected score stats we probably should have got about 3-25 than the 1-19 we scored it takes a very good team to still dig out the win when a lot is going wrong for them. I agree with last few posts on been under cooked and are shooting can be somewhat blamed on that and Connacht GAA do need to look at the scheduling. In regards to Tyrone you left out the U17 All Ireland final in 2017 and final where Darragh Canavan showed the player he was going to be. We had Niall Higgins,Pearse Frost and Shane Cunnane on that team who are current seniors, Whatever happens with Tyrone I'm sure you'll agree it's been a good year for this group of U17s with winning Connacht and winning All Ireland quarter final to reach the last 4. The last Roscommon U18/17 team to do that was in 2011 a side that contained D Murray,J McManus,D Smith,E Smith and at the end of the day the main success at this age group is how many you can get out of each underage team to go on to be established senior footballers. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4077 - 08/06/2025 13:36:29 2615730 Link
Replying To imformed: "I was at the minor match in Cavan and I have to say it was some performance from the team. I would say every player stood up to be counted on the day. Initially what stood out to me was how good the boys pressed Louth, never giving allowing them to relax. Some inspirational moments, some near misses, some mistakes. This game had it all. I often question some of the the management decisions but on this occasion you have to say they got it spot on. The great thing is this team can play better, needs to be more clinical especially from frees if they are to get to the final. In my opinion Underage football is so more exciting than watching senior football, it has it all. Well done to all involved." Massive congrats to them. They have some fight and character. Thought their pressing was very good. Some lovely kick passing as well. Left a lot a chances behind them and I agree, plenty to work on which is a good thing. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 168 - 08/06/2025 23:34:51 2615947 Link
Onto Saturday now and like the meath game very hard to call. Two very inconsistent teams so it could go anyway. If we play to our potential we will win I think but we need every player playing well on Saturday and we need all our forwards to contribute. We seem to get one or two forwards playing well every game but the other 4 don't. Cork like ourselves are hot and cold and very hard to know what to expect. dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1261 - 10/06/2025 09:34:40 2616300 Link
Replying To dave1988: "Onto Saturday now and like the meath game very hard to call. Two very inconsistent teams so it could go anyway. If we play to our potential we will win I think but we need every player playing well on Saturday and we need all our forwards to contribute. We seem to get one or two forwards playing well every game but the other 4 don't. Cork like ourselves are hot and cold and very hard to know what to expect." Exactly. It's a total lottery. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2405 - 10/06/2025 10:41:19 2616322 Link
Cork no doubt will have a plan for Enda after his influence on the Meath game so we need others to stand up if he is marked out of the game. Hopefully we have worked on being more clinical and kick outs. It's definitely a positive we are creating chances but it's all for nothing if you don't convert. I know minor is a completely different ball game but they seem to have great variety to their game between running the ball and kick passing. Our seniors need to mix it up more. Any word on injuries? FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 168 - 10/06/2025 13:49:24 2616393 Link
Replying To FullOfPorter: "Cork no doubt will have a plan for Enda after his influence on the Meath game so we need others to stand up if he is marked out of the game. Hopefully we have worked on being more clinical and kick outs. It's definitely a positive we are creating chances but it's all for nothing if you don't convert. I know minor is a completely different ball game but they seem to have great variety to their game between running the ball and kick passing. Our seniors need to mix it up more. Any word on injuries?" I think our game plan or anything like that is going to change a whole pile at this stage of the year. It's hard to believe if we get beat on Saturday that's the senior intercounty football over for the year and it's only mid June. The best part of the year and no county football doesn't sit right with me. dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1261 - 10/06/2025 14:53:34 2616428 Link
Replying To dave1988: "I think our game plan or anything like that is going to change a whole pile at this stage of the year. It's hard to believe if we get beat on Saturday that's the senior intercounty football over for the year and it's only mid June. The best part of the year and no county football doesn't sit right with me." Only the four All-Ireland semi-finalists will have July football. It's not that long ago the provincial finals was held at the end of July. At least Croke Park is free in August and September for money spinning music concerts. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3650 - 10/06/2025 15:42:07 2616450 Link
I think you could beat Cork by 12 points or maybe Cork could beat you by 13. Two very unpredictable teams going head to head. Best of luck eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2128 - 10/06/2025 16:19:33 2616461 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Only the four All-Ireland semi-finalists will have July football. It's not that long ago the provincial finals was held at the end of July. At least Croke Park is free in August and September for money spinning music concerts." Well it would be foolish of the GAA not to get income from Croke park concerts etc now that the players themselves refuse to play intercounty football after the end of July. sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 937 - 10/06/2025 16:32:59 2616465 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Only the four All-Ireland semi-finalists will have July football. It's not that long ago the provincial finals was held at the end of July. At least Croke Park is free in August and September for money spinning music concerts." Club Championships boys and girls. You know them things that 100% of players take part in. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2405 - 10/06/2025 17:42:42 2616487 Link
Replying To dave1988: "I think our game plan or anything like that is going to change a whole pile at this stage of the year. It's hard to believe if we get beat on Saturday that's the senior intercounty football over for the year and it's only mid June. The best part of the year and no county football doesn't sit right with me." Crazy scenario and barely any hurling games left coming into the best few months for the sport. Used to be that when you were going back to school the build up to the finals on, now the championship is over for a huge chunk of teams before the schools are even closed for the summer! Heading off to games was all part of the craic of the summer holidays when you were young. Bar a handful of counties in the latter stages it's not on the summer agenda for most youngsters. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 168 - 10/06/2025 18:22:41 2616499 Link
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "Club Championships boys and girls. You know them things that 100% of players take part in." Club championships then and now mainly finish up in counties in October and then provincial championships finish in November/December. Burns already on about playing AI finals in August 2027, can't do it in 2026 as Croke Park is booked out for concerts. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3650 - 11/06/2025 02:39:24 2616574 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Only the four All-Ireland semi-finalists will have July football. It's not that long ago the provincial finals was held at the end of July. At least Croke Park is free in August and September for money spinning music concerts." 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. dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1261 - 11/06/2025 10:35:18 2616599 Link
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! Rossfan93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 73 - 11/06/2025 10:46:17 2616603 Link