Replying To endgame:  "Roscommon last qualified for an All Ireland U20 football final in 2021. Beaten by Offaly.We also lost U21 All Ireland finals in 2012 and 2014 to Dublin. Roscommon last won the All Ireland minor football title in 2006."

Replying To WanPintWin:  "It is, however there's a big difference between Barry McHugh and Dessie, and that's free-taking, particularly from range. McHugh is an exceptional striker of the ball from the ground from distance. In today's game, that's a massive asset to any team. Added to that, if a goal chance fell to any of our inside forwards, I'd fancy Barry McHugh as much as anyone to stick it away.
Dean Rock got a lot of comments early in his Dublin career for being a free-taker and very little else. He obviously improved from play over time, but his role was first and foremost as a high percentage free-taker. His accuracy from dead balls was crucial, given how many tight All-Ireland finals Dublin won."

Replying To JimB1991:  "You can't compare that Dublin team with Galway. Dublin could afford someone not doing as much from play or not being as much of an athlete if they brought high percentage free taking.
Galway need everyone playing above themselves to compete with the top teams."

Replying To maroondiesel:  "exactly, and Galway is the only good team with no free taker or 45 expert. It's a huge problem, not to mention the other issues with keepers and kick outs. Look, Roscommon will give us a huge awakening and it will only be an exhibition game."