Roscommon GAA Discussion Thread

franglan · 09-08-2019 12:16pm

vid36 wrote: »

Will Conor Cox stay ?

Where would he be going?

rossie1977 · 09-08-2019 11:46pm

vid36 wrote: »

Will Conor Cox stay ?

He is working full time in Carrick on Shannon and looking to move to Éire Óg club so would say yes

Blanco100 · 09-08-2019 11:48pm

rossie1977 wrote: »

He is working full time in Carrick on Shannon and looking to move to Éire Óg club so would say yes

is he teaching?

rossie1977 · 09-08-2019 11:51pm

Blanco100 wrote: »

is he teaching?

Project manager for a software company

vid36 · 10-08-2019 12:36am

If Kerry offer him a spot on the panel, he might be tempted and I don't think anyone could blame him.

Stoner · 10-08-2019 10:08am

vid36 wrote:

If Kerry offer him a spot on the panel, he might be tempted and I don't think anyone could blame him.

I'd say he's delighted with how things went this year, no interviews I read from him, or anything I read from Kerry people would make me think either side wants to change the situation.

Comic Book Guy · 10-08-2019 11:18am

rossie1977 wrote: »

He is working full time in Carrick on Shannon and looking to move to Éire Óg club so would say yes

Intermediate club full backs will be delighted with that news!!

feargale · 12-08-2019 1:15am

Can somebody tell me: who refereed the All-Ireland Senior Football final 1980, Kerry v. Roscommon?
Thanks.

Strabanimal · 12-08-2019 1:36am

Why?

Always_Running · 12-08-2019 4:00am

feargale wrote: »

Can somebody tell me: who refereed the All-Ireland Senior Football final 1980, Kerry v. Roscommon?
Thanks.

Séamus Murray Monaghan.

Pique · 16-08-2019 12:18pm

2 free tickets to club games this weekend up for grabs with Ros GAA on twitter.

https://twitter.com/RoscommonGAA

rianmcn · 21-08-2019 6:22pm

How do we think the 2nd round of games will go this weekend?

Senior
Group A:
Brigids v Fuerty
St Croans v Elphin

Group B:
Faithleachs v Roscommon Gaels
Glaveys v Strokestown

Group C:
Clann v Boyle
Western Gaels v Pearses

Intermediate
Group A:
Kilglass Gaels v Creggs
Kilbride v Tulsk

Group B:
Castlerea v Eire Og
St Barrys v Shannon Gaels

Group C:
Oran v St Dominics
St Aidans v Kilmore

Junior
Group A:
Brigids B vs Pearses B
Ros Gaels B vs Castlerea B

Group B:
St Josephs vs St Faithleachs B
Ballinameen vs St Domincs B

Group C:
Clann B vs Western Gaels B
St Michaels vs St Ronans

Comic Book Guy · 22-08-2019 9:24am

rianmcn wrote: »

How do we think the 2nd round of games will go this weekend?

Senior
Group A:
Brigids v Fuerty
St Croans v Elphin

Group B:
Faithleachs v Roscommon Gaels
Glaveys v Strokestown

Group C:
Clann v Boyle
Western Gaels v Pearses

Intermediate
Group A:
Kilglass Gaels v Creggs
Kilbride v Tulsk

Group B:
Castlerea v Eire Og
St Barrys v Shannon Gaels

Group C:
Oran v St Dominics
St Aidans v Kilmore

Junior
Group A:
Brigids B vs Pearses B
Ros Gaels B vs Castlerea B

Group B:
St Josephs vs St Faithleachs B
Ballinameen vs St Domincs B

Group C:
Clann B vs Western Gaels B
St Michaels vs St Ronans

It's probably the most open senior championship in a long time. Great chance for Pearses or Western Gaels to end their long wait for the title.

franglan · 24-08-2019 8:31am

Some result for Fuerty last night - should have won it by all accounts! Brigids needing a win on their home turf too. I know Pearses have a tough group but they now have the likes of Carey and D'Arcy up front to get scores. Very few clubs in the country have defenders of the standard of the Daly's and Davy Murrary. On paper I'd say them as favourites.

rossie1977 · 24-08-2019 7:38pm

Boyle beating county champions Clann na nGael by 21 points today

Clann have completely collapsed since winning championship last year it seems.

rn · 24-08-2019 10:14pm

rossie1977 wrote: »

Boyle beating county champions Clann na nGael by 21 points today

Clann have completely collapsed since winning championship last year it seems.

Ya the brigids result was the shock of the weekend last weekend. And nearly followed it up this week against fuerty, but clann came in to save their blushes. Clann first team in the relegation hat tonight.

Inspector Coptoor · 24-08-2019 10:49pm

Roscommon Gaels best St Faithleachs this evening.

0-17 to 2-07.

Gaels were the much better team.

Ref gave a very dodgy penalty when to Faithleachs when he and the play were in midfield.

Gaels missed two goal chances, one off the post and hit two point attempts off the post.

Was only there for Gaels game

Couldn’t get over the score in the Boyle vs Clann game.
2-26 to 1-9.

Comic Book Guy · 26-08-2019 11:56am

Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

Roscommon Gaels best St Faithleachs this evening.

0-17 to 2-07.

Gaels were the much better team.

Ref gave a very dodgy penalty when to Faithleachs when he and the play were in midfield.

Gaels missed two goal chances, one off the post and hit two point attempts off the post.

Was only there for Gaels game

Couldn’t get over the score in the Boyle vs Clann game.
2-26 to 1-9.

Donie Smith seemingly scored 1-15!!

rossie1977 · 07-09-2019 12:53pm

I see our county board have made the Under 20 position available to the general public. Is that a first in gaelic football?

They couldn't get anyone to agree to manage one of the most talented squads of young players in the country (next year's u20s will comprise mostly of the players that reached the u17 all ireland final in August 2017).

Rossvet · 07-09-2019 3:05pm

We need some kind of continuity between the U17, U20 and Senior.
I'd suggest one of the Senior backroom be also part of the U20 backroom and likewise with another of the U20 part of U17.
Ans our excellent 2019 S&C man be involved with the 2 ubdrrage squads.

beggars_bush · 07-09-2019 5:26pm

rossie1977 wrote: »

I see our county board have made the Under 20 position available to the general public. Is that a first in gaelic football?

They couldn't get anyone to agree to manage one of the most talented squads of young players in the country (next year's u20s will comprise mostly of the players that reached the u17 all ireland final in August 2017).

They are just looking for expressions of interest before narrowing it down to shortlist
Interesting way to choose a manager

RoscommonTom · 07-09-2019 7:30pm

pure daft,

rossie1977 · 08-09-2019 4:30pm

Ciarán Murtagh apparently badly injured upon his return to Gaelic football today in Faithleachs club game. Reading reports its knee injury.

megadodge · 08-10-2019 8:57am

So the Big Two have been kept apart again - Roscommon and Galway. On their way to a fifth Connacht Final meeting in a row

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 13-10-2019 11:44pm

Well done to Pearses on ending the wait. I'd say they were beginning to think it would never happen.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 13-10-2019 11:51pm

In other news, and many of ye have probably already seen this, but I saw a provisional fixture list for the league;

Sunday, 26/1 Laois (H)
Sunday, 2/2 Fermanagh (A)
Sunday, 9/2 Clare (H)
Sunday, 23/2 Kildare (A)
Sunday, 1/3 Westmeath (H)
Sunday, 15/3 Armagh (A)
Sunday, 22/3 Cavan (A)

IF those are correct, it could hardly have worked out much tougher. Four away games to probably the strongest of our D2 opposition. We definitely need to be winning all of our home games for a start if we are to be in with a shout of promotion.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 27-11-2019 4:28am

Confirmed fixtures and times;

Sunday, 26/1 Laois (H), 2pm
Sunday, 2/2 Fermanagh (A), 2pm
Sunday, 9/2 Clare (H), 2pm
Sunday, 23/2 Kildare (A), 2:30pm
Sunday, 1/3 Westmeath (H), 2pm
Saturday, 14/3 Armagh (A), 6.30pm
Sunday, 22/3 Cavan (A), 2pm

All home games are slated for the Hyde.

franglan · 27-11-2019 8:11pm

You werent wrong Dr. Ken! Anyone hear squad details so far?

rossie1977 · 28-11-2019 12:44pm

We need strong tests in the league to prepare for the championship. 2 years ago the quality in division 2 was really poor and every team including Roscommon suffered in the championship because of it.

Personally looking forward to visiting certain towns I have never been before like Enniskillen, Armagh outside passing through decades ago.

franglan wrote: »

You werent wrong Dr. Ken! Anyone hear squad details so far?

Both Murtaghs won't be available next season which is big blow but we do have quite a few forwards to choose from.

Cian McKeon and Andrew Glennon both need to show what they can do at this level next year. Brian Derwin is another who has a chance to breakout at senior next year. I know Peter Gillooly has been training with senior panel but at 19 it's a bit too early for him and Paul Carey yet I feel although Carey has looked great in the Roscommon and Connacht championship these past few weeks. Gave Kieran Molloy all sorts of trouble when he ran at him Sunday.

Darren O Malley is working in Dubai next year and Lavin/Fetherstone have not made themselves available for selection so we will have brand new goalkeepers. Looks like Aaron Brady of Elphin will be first choice at least with maybe Ronan O Reilly ex Clann as backup.

Niall McInerney is back training and with Mullooly out with long term injury it comes at welcome time.

Fintan Cregg looks like he has called it a day at intercounty, Cathal Cregg sticking around for another year at least.

Cathal Compton is back training with panel, his brother Colin isn't.

Ronan Carolan, ex Mayo underage player and current Roscommon Gaels player has also been training with panel

White lighting · 28-11-2019 1:03pm

rossie1977 wrote: »

We need strong tests in the league to prepare for the championship. 2 years ago the quality in division 2 was really poor and every team including Roscommon suffered in the championship because of it.

Personally looking forward to visiting certain towns I have never been before like Enniskillen, Armagh outside passing through decades ago.

Both Murtaghs won't be available next season which is big blow but we do have quite a few forwards to choose from.

Cian McKeon and Andrew Glennon both need to show what they can do at this level next year. Brian Derwin is another who has a chance to breakout at senior next year. I know Peter Gillooly has been training with senior panel but at 19 it's a bit too early for him and Paul Carey yet I feel although Carey has looked great in the Roscommon and Connacht championship these past few weeks. Gave Kieran Molloy all sorts of trouble when he ran at him Sunday.

Darren O Malley is working in Dubai next year and Lavin/Fetherstone have not made themselves available for selection so we will have brand new goalkeepers. Looks like Aaron Brady of Elphin will be first choice at least with maybe Ronan O Reilly ex Clann as backup.

Niall McInerney is back training and with Mullooly out with long term injury it comes at welcome time.

Fintan Cregg looks like he has called it a day at intercounty, Cathal Cregg sticking around for another year at least.

Cathal Compton is back training with panel, his brother Colin isn't.

Ronan Carolan, ex Mayo underage player and current Roscommon Gaels player has also been training with panel

Cathal Compton is not back yet but he is expected to be back in December.

Devanney, Harney, Mullooly and Heneghan all out with long term injuries.

Hawkeye9212 · 27-12-2019 2:02am

Anyone heading over to the London game in May. I'm not a Rossie but I'll be in London when its on so I'm thinking about going to see it.

Rossvet · 27-12-2019 12:47pm

There will be usual 500 to 1,000 travelling I expect.

yabadabado · 27-12-2019 1:55pm

Hawkeye9212 wrote: »

Anyone heading over to the London game in May. I'm not a Rossie but I'll be in London when its on so I'm thinking about going to see it.

It's a good day out.Saturday evening this time so probably get a good crowd.

rossie1977 · 30-12-2019 1:38pm

Hawkeye9212 wrote: »

Anyone heading over to the London game in May. I'm not a Rossie but I'll be in London when its on so I'm thinking about going to see it.

I was there in 2015 and am going again next year.

Its a day out for GAA fans living in London not just a few tourists flying over. They have entertainment before and after the game too.

rossie1977 · 05-01-2020 6:59pm

Decent performance today. Nice to see some new guys get a run out at senior level.

Killoran was fantastic, Brian Stack at full back didn't give Pat Hughes a kick, Hughes btw looks big enough to be a challenging a 1980s Hulk Hogan.

Cian McKeon and Lennon had very good second halves and I think both put themselves in strong position to start first league game vs Laois in three weeks.

yabadabado · 05-01-2020 8:07pm

Need serious work on the kick outs,think we lost nearly all of them.

Rossvet · 06-01-2020 10:38am

We won which is the main thing but a lot of improvement needed especially as said above winning some possession from kick outs.

rossie1977 · 06-01-2020 3:33pm

Sligo had 10 of the team that started their 2015 minor victory over Roscommon starting yesterday. Kyle Cawley started that match in 15 but didn't yesterday so that's 11.

Will be interesting to see if Sligo can keep that group of young players (21-22) together over next 4-5 years. I personally can't see them staying in Division 4 very long. They just need a win, any win at this stage, think that was 13 defeats in a row stretching back to summer of 2018.

franglan · 11-01-2020 12:23pm

Interesting from Conor Cox with Wooly on the GAA hour. He corrected Wooly on Diarmuid Murtagh's absence - saying he wasn't sure if he's gone for the year. Might just be rehabing from previously serious enough injuries.

White lighting · 11-01-2020 8:38pm

franglan wrote: »

Interesting from Conor Cox with Wooly on the GAA hour. He corrected Wooly on Diarmuid Murtagh's absence - saying he wasn't sure if he's gone for the year. Might just be rehabing from previously serious enough injuries.

Sounded positive alright but the info I heard even today said hes not going to be involved. Hopefully he will be but I was chatting another panel member and hes said definitely not unfortunately

rianmcn · 12-01-2020 1:30pm

Speaking of Conor Cox, I've heard a few rumours about which club he is joining this year. Anyone else heard anything?

franglan · 12-01-2020 8:56pm

Have heard one near and one as far away as possible from Carrick! Sure he might as well stay with Listowel - he won't see any club games until championship unless he thinks he might get a few pound without the drive down to Ciarraí!

franglan · 12-01-2020 9:01pm

Very ~professional performance in January by Ros, great seeing the likes of Gately getting a game. Leitrim bringing on a club sub keeper who doesn't do his leaving cert until 2021. Sad state of affairs. You can only beat what's put in front of you I suppose.

rossie1977 · 12-01-2020 9:10pm

Bit farcical in truth. Leitrim were just woeful on the day, Roscommon could and should have hit 10 goals.

Great to see Gately in a senior jersey, the lad has been plagued by injuries ever since looking like he would be a world beater at Minor and Hogan Cup. Even after 2 ACLs his turn of pace is something else. Was disappointed he was taken off at half time though.

Finbarr Cregg looked good again, interesting to see Lavin back in goal. I doubt he returned to squad to sit on bench.

Cox looked quite rusty I thought when he came on.

Always_Running · 16-01-2020 3:46pm

Big player turn over for Roscommon once again it seems.

First choice keeper Darren O Malley, the Murtagh Brothers, Fintan Cregg, Colin Compton, John McManus all opted out. McInerney I hear hasn't opted back in either.

Add in the injuries to Harney, Devaney, Mullooly, Hussey Roscommons strength in depth is going to tested to its limit in what will be a very competitive division 2.

White lighting · 16-01-2020 3:55pm

Always_Running wrote: »

Big player turn over for Roscommon once again it seems.

First choice keeper Darren O Malley, the Murtagh Brothers, Fintan Cregg, Colin Compton, John McManus all opted out. McInerney I hear hasn't opted back in either.

Add in the injuries to Harney, Devaney, Mullooly, Hussey Roscommons strength in depth is going to tested to its limit in what will be a very competitive division 2.

True but apart from O'Malley and Diarmuid none of the others were starters last year of the lads 100% gone. Hopefully we can get the injured players back and with the return of Mullooly and Compton we are not much weaker than we were last year. Far from ideal though and a pity we dont have a full pick

beggars_bush · 16-01-2020 11:42pm

Always_Running wrote: »

Big player turn over for Roscommon once again it seems.

First choice keeper Darren O Malley, the Murtagh Brothers, Fintan Cregg, Colin Compton, John McManus all opted out. McInerney I hear hasn't opted back in either.

Add in the injuries to Harney, Devaney, Mullooly, Hussey Roscommons strength in depth is going to tested to its limit in what will be a very competitive division 2.

Imagine if Dublin had a turnover of players like that down the spine of their team over the past few years, it would even up the field for Sam

The problem is no sponsored cars and other perks for Roscommon players and no decent jobs to keep them near the county

franglan · 18-01-2020 5:02pm

Anyone at the FBD final? Poor enough stuff. We are going to struggle for scores in the league. Thought we were leggy in general, very slow to counter, phase after phase rather than letting the ball into the forward making the break to get on ball. Handpasses not going to man which should regardless of time of year. You'd know it was the first outing for O'Malley in goal too much hangtime at times with his kicks and two aimless punts in the first half when coming out with the ball straight back to Galway. Cox is out with a hand/wrist injury for the start of the league if not all of it. Not having Diarmuid or Ciarán Murtagh available either now will compound Cox's loss. You look at who might start on the forward line next weekend D'Arcy, Glennon, Lennon, Cathal Cregg little pace there. It's early days but far from on it today.

Always_Running · 18-01-2020 7:52pm

franglan wrote: »

Anyone at the FBD final? Poor enough stuff. We are going to struggle for scores in the league. Thought we were leggy in general, very slow to counter, phase after phase rather than letting the ball into the forward making the break to get on ball. Handpasses not going to man which should regardless of time of year. You'd know it was the first outing for O'Malley in goal too much hangtime at times with his kicks and two aimless punts in the first half when coming out with the ball straight back to Galway. Cox is out with a hand/wrist injury for the start of the league if not all of it. Not having Diarmuid or Ciarán Murtagh available either now will compound Cox's loss. You look at who might start on the forward line next weekend D'Arcy, Glennon, Lennon, Cathal Cregg little pace there. It's early days but far from on it today.

Cox a massive blow, did the injury happen in a recent challenge or at training?

franglan · 18-01-2020 8:45pm

Didn't hear when, played against Leitrim, was on media duty for Allianz last week with two fully functioning hands and was named at 15 in today's programme so guess it was fairly recent.

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