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Replying To farneygael3:  "Certainly won't be Breffni. Cavan play Monaghan Saturday 3rd so it's not going to be a doubleheader. And given the time of year, you couldn't fix it for the Sunday for fear it's cut to pieces the day before. So it's not an option"
My expectation for Breffni Park has happened no great shock at all and I bet what you were on about was even considered.

Confirmed this after. Sunday 4 January
St Brigid's v Scotstown, Breffni, 3pm - TG4.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4228 - 15/12/2025 18:02:39    2648447

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More favourable venue for Scotstown 50km less of drive than Brigids and in Ulster.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 648 - 15/12/2025 20:25:58    2648455

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Bookies have St Brigids very slight favourites with only a 1 point scoring difference. This game could go either way and it is basically will be down to whoever turns up on the day. I think that the pitch in Kingspan Breffni (Cavan) will suit St Brigids more than Cusack Park (Mullingar) or Pearse Stadium (Longford) but that alone will not win the game for them. A huge performance on the day will be required as it is do-or-die / now-or-never for some of the older (& great) Scotstown players. Should be a great game which might even go to extra time.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 829 - 18/12/2025 15:14:54    2648775

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I will be surprised if Brigids dont win this by a few points if they can avoid giving away silly frees that Beggan will stroke over for fun.
If they dont give Beggan a few two points i can see them winning this more comfortably than most people think.

Strokestown also have a great chance in their game.

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1260 - 19/12/2025 10:30:56    2648826

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "I will be surprised if Brigids dont win this by a few points if they can avoid giving away silly frees that Beggan will stroke over for fun.
If they dont give Beggan a few two points i can see them winning this more comfortably than most people think.

Strokestown also have a great chance in their game."
I think Scotstown will win easy enough. O'Toole on O'Caroll and McArdle on Hand, K Hughes full back on Kilbride maybe and see how much he will track back.. Who will Brigids put on McCarron? Carey ? McCarthy ? K Hughes ? What about midfield on the 6ft7 and 6ft4 McPhillips and McCarville.

Read too much into Beggan kicking frees and see what happens

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 939 - 19/12/2025 18:29:09    2648875

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I think brigids will win handy enough myself.

Michaelbeag (Roscommon) - Posts: 44 - 19/12/2025 20:18:05    2648880

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Replying To veterngaa:  "I think Scotstown will win easy enough. O'Toole on O'Caroll and McArdle on Hand, K Hughes full back on Kilbride maybe and see how much he will track back.. Who will Brigids put on McCarron? Carey ? McCarthy ? K Hughes ? What about midfield on the 6ft7 and 6ft4 McPhillips and McCarville.

Read too much into Beggan kicking frees and see what happens"
Scotstown with those six plus Midfielders just about broke even against Kilcoo. Brigid's have already showed in the Connnacht final that they can win a match when 2nd best in midfield.

Talk about Beggan because he scored 0-11 of the 0-19 and good place kicker is worth their weight in gold in winter football.

Thinking Scotstown will win easy is a bold prediction given their last two matches was wins after extra time and a penalty shootout and are up against a Brigids outfit whom arguably left the All-Ireland title behind them two years ago.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3808 - 19/12/2025 20:50:44    2648883

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Brigids by 6 points. Don't think Scots town have it in the legs. Can see them
Be really disciplined limiting began to a couple of two pointers. I'd say they'd much rather play them than Kilcoo with their negative tactics and previous winning experience.

I hear o Dowd has the lads absolutely flying in training. Serious positivity about the place and lads know they have a chance to impress with all the club lads gone for the moment.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 593 - 20/12/2025 16:58:22    2649004

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Replying To Ros2013:  "Brigids by 6 points. Don't think Scots town have it in the legs. Can see them
Be really disciplined limiting began to a couple of two pointers. I'd say they'd much rather play them than Kilcoo with their negative tactics and previous winning experience.

I hear o Dowd has the lads absolutely flying in training. Serious positivity about the place and lads know they have a chance to impress with all the club lads gone for the moment."
There has been a lot of stuff written here in years but this is surely up there

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 939 - 20/12/2025 18:10:52    2649008

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Monaghan are very similar to Roscommon. We think we're great until someone bigger slaps us in the face. Admittedly ye have been a lot better than us the past decade but some of these Scotstown lads must have 15 or 16 years of hard labour with the county and it's going to show in the soft ground against much younger but also experienced players. Funnily enough both clubs have poached and are enjoying the benefits of it. A sign of the times ahead.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 593 - 20/12/2025 18:58:45    2649016

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Best of luck to Strokestown in what will be a tough challenge against the Ulster and Derry champions in Ballyshannon tomorrow If they can perform to the level they did in Connacht final they'll have a great chance to reach the All-Ireland final.

Weather doesn't look good for Sunday so if it goes ahead best of luck to Brigids

Sunday if the weather allows is always the first Roscommon game under Mark Dowd, a mixture of youth and experience we'll field hopefully new faces impress before the NFL.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4228 - 02/01/2026 22:22:57    2649452

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Best of luck to our two club teams this weekend. Always a good
Sign when your representative are playing in the new year.

I passed through strokestown over the Christmas and was wondering what has happened their old GAA grounds. Was it sold off or is it going to remain the way it is. Could have made a handy extra training ground for the county until the centre of excellence is sorted.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 593 - 03/01/2026 09:33:43    2649472

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Best of luck to Strokestown and Bridgets this weekend. It would be some feat to have two teams in All Ireland club finals.

Rossieforever (Roscommon) - Posts: 112 - 03/01/2026 11:59:15    2649494

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Replying To Ros2013:  "Monaghan are very similar to Roscommon. We think we're great until someone bigger slaps us in the face. Admittedly ye have been a lot better than us the past decade but some of these Scotstown lads must have 15 or 16 years of hard labour with the county and it's going to show in the soft ground against much younger but also experienced players. Funnily enough both clubs have poached and are enjoying the benefits of it. A sign of the times ahead."
Not sure how any of that is relevant? Because a man played for 15/16 years he won't be fit for Sunday ? Soft ground has always been for the slower player traditionally.. the faster players get slowed down with the ground. So all in all your plucked that comment from your …..

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 939 - 03/01/2026 12:53:57    2649500

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Hard luck to Strokestown beaten by 9 points but no way was the Derry champions 9 points the better team.

Strokestown will be very disappointed with conceding 5 goals especially the manner of them, very much against how they have defended coming into todays game.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4228 - 03/01/2026 14:20:08    2649511

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Hard luck to Strokestown beaten by 9 points but no way was the Derry champions 9 points the better team.

Strokestown will be very disappointed with conceding 5 goals especially the manner of them, very much against how they have defended coming into todays game."
You may analyse the game again analyser. The stat that matters is the final score unfortunately. You can claim this and that but the proof is in the score line. Glenullin were 9 points the better team

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 939 - 03/01/2026 14:39:49    2649514

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Replying To veterngaa:  "You may analyse the game again analyser. The stat that matters is the final score unfortunately. You can claim this and that but the proof is in the score line. Glenullin were 9 points the better team"
I have to say veterangaa you have some opinion of yourself regarding your own analysis. I look forward
To rising you throughout the championship. Brigids to win at a canter tomorrow.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 593 - 03/01/2026 16:31:22    2649541

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Replying To veterngaa:  "You may analyse the game again analyser. The stat that matters is the final score unfortunately. You can claim this and that but the proof is in the score line. Glenullin were 9 points the better team"
The margin was nine points me anyone that watched the contest properly would not claim Glenullin was 9 points the better team.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4228 - 03/01/2026 16:38:35    2649545

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Interesting first Roscommon team named under Mark Dowd. With injuries and Strokestown,Brigids players out its opportunity for others to stake a claim in the team.

Aaron Brady - Elphin
Tim Lambe - Roscommon Gaels
Eoin McCormack - St Dominic's
Mark Richardson - Padraig Pearses
Eoin Ward - Fuerty
Caelim Keogh - Padraig Pearses
Ronan Daly - Padraig Pearses
Keith Doyle - St Dominic's
Conor Ryan - Padraig Pearses
Dylan Ruane - Michael Glaveys
Cian McKeon - Boyle
Darragh Heneghan - Michael Glaveys
Diarmuid Murtagh - St Faithleachs
Ciaran Lennon - Clann na nGael
Jack Tumulty - Padraig Pearses

Subs

Sean Kelly - Clann na nGael
Paddy Gavin - Clann na nGael
Oisin Cregg - Boyle
Senan Lame - Roscommon Gaels
Cathal Heneghan - Michael Glaveys
Declan Kenny - Padraig Pearses
Daire Cregg - Boyle
Richard Hughes - Roscommon Gaels
Sean Canning - Padraig Pearses
Eoin Colleran - Padraig Pearses
Evan Flynn - Tulsk

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4228 - 03/01/2026 16:41:22    2649547

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Replying To veterngaa:  "You may analyse the game again analyser. The stat that matters is the final score unfortunately. You can claim this and that but the proof is in the score line. Glenullin were 9 points the better team"
Did you actually watch the game or playing the WUM?

As a neutral watching there was 2 points between the sides with 7 minutes to go with Strokestown looking the more likely winner but that all changed with their poor shooting and conceding a poor 4th goal against the run of play. Glenullin deserved winners though 2 or 3 point winners would be a better reflection of that contest than 9.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 648 - 03/01/2026 16:56:27    2649550

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