Roscommon GAA Discussion Thread

I was told that was very much a box ticking exercise.

Would be a good appointment if say, if it is properly resourced with a good backroom team.

Can't see it happening, it's either Rochford hoping to hurry up the Mayo gang, someone in Roscommon flying a kite and providing a distraction, or the least likely of all in this case the journalist just making up something to make a headline (not normally this guys form).

Smells like BS, but let's see, I'll be happy if I'm wrong.

You're right. On the face of it, it looks clearcut and a long ban could be the least of that guys worries, but best not to comment too much on it until the authorities see their processes out.

Actually not confirmed yet, as in the fixtures for this evening are still 'on' and haven't been cancelled.

Whatever about the action of the referees, there are a lot of young lads a little over 8 hours away from a championship game that don't know whether it's on or off - either cancel it or don't, but make the call.

And still we wait......

Over 3 full months since we were dumped out of the championship, we're still waiting on the appointment of a new management team for our footballers.

We're a fvckin laughing stock -leaks of club level managers dropping twice weekly but still not any closer to an appointment.

That rumour was knocking about over the weekend, but don't think it's true.

Gealic Life say he's staying at Armagh, and he's denied it himself.

https://gaeliclife.com/counties/armagh/armagh-county-football/donaghy-set-to-remain-with-armagh/

Just shows, nature abhors a vacuum, and in the absence of any movement or appointment by the board after 3 months +, rumours are bound to start.

In other news, Noel Dunning confirmed as U20 boss, with Frankie and Donal Neary (Strokestown) as selectors.

Tourlestrane still in the club championship .

You don't mean O'Hara?

I hope not.

Great wins for Strokesown and Boyle.

As a Gaels man myself, I believe we threw it away. Both goals were terrible goals to give away from a defensive point of view and gave Strokestown the belief that didn't seem to be there beforehand. Fair play to them, they made the most of it and showed tremendous determination to take it over the line.

Was very impressed with Boyle. The 'great attack, no defense' issue seems to have been cleared up. There are no longer any passengers on that team and I personally fancy them strongly to win the final. Not that it will be easy, but I think they have too much class and certainly don't seem to be lacking in the determination department either.

Either way, the pairing is good for football in the county.

There is a lot of talent coming through at Mayo, the likes of McStay and Rochford wouldn't be tripping over other to get involved otherwise.

Anyway, we have enough to worry about within our own county, what a fvckin mess we're in.

I expect it will be F O'D .

Whoever takes over is on a hiding to nothing next year.

It's not attacking forward play that Roscommon need coaching in, it's coaching the forwards how to defend.

If that can be done, there's loads of football in that team and they can do damage.

I can't stand this defeatist attitude so many Roscommon people have. It's that pervasive kind of thinking that invariably infiltrates a team and ends up being a self-fulfilling prophecy. Self-belief is the most important quality of all. If we could get a manager who infuses that belief into the team I really believe Roscommon have enough quality footballers to go a long way.

But that's a big 'if'.

I can't believe Pat Flanagan is still in the running, this long after Pearses knocked out. I think he was great for Pearses, but not inter County level.

Good game, 6 apiece at half time. Very unfortunate serious injuries to boyle and Strokestown.

Although I was officially neutral, I was honestly hoping for a Boyle win. Not that I begrudged Strokestown.

It was good for football in the county to have two northern sides in the final and that was reflected in the attendance. It was the biggest crowd I ever saw at a Roscommon County Final.

After the torrential rain in the morning, it turned into a perfect day for football. No wind, no rain, perfect pitch. It was a little greasy early on, but after that twas fine. The first half was full of really good football, but unfortunately the two injuries dampened the mood a bit. I honestly think McKeown's loss was huge for Boyle. I really believe he would have contributed in the second half, especially towards the end when Boyle lacked an outlet up front and someone capable of finishing off moves.

The second half was very tense but all the excitement was crammed into the last 10 minutes. I was sure Ollie (who actually had a good game) was going to blow up after Donie's massive equaliser, but he didn't and Mullooly made a fantastic burst which caused the overlap which finished with the winner.

Young Neary was just outstanding. What a prospect! He did get the MOM award and nobody was surprised.

Anyway, well done Strokestown. Hard luck Boyle.

OK, I stand corrected.

Don't think they'll make much impression either way, from what I hear there are a couple of lads moving away in the coming weeks so it's not a priority. Shouldn't take away from yesterday's win though.

Davy Burke it is.

Mark McHugh as coach apparently.

Eddie Lohan confirmed as one, some rumours about others but nothing official yet, better to wait for confirmation I guess.

Backroom team critical, S&C and all areas of gameplay really, both defensive organisation and team attack play.

Rome wasn't built in a day, and a tough D1 campaign ahead. Win 2 games is probably the realistic target, and build during the group stages of the championship. It's a 3 year deal, and it might take at least 2 of those 3 years to see realistic progress.

Patience required, good luck to Burke and his team.

You covered pretty much everything there.

Really important win both from the points earned and psychologically. That regular Roscommon thing of playing with far too much respect for their more illustrious opposition just has to be gotten rid of. The way Roscommon responded to the early 2nd half setback was fantastic. They simply played to win! They looked like they just didn't want to be denied. That's a proper winning mentality and with it great things can be achieved.

C'mon the Rossies !!!

Galway won't be as bad as Tyrone. Amazing to think that team won an all-Ireland 2 years ago. The way they stood off us in last 10+6 mins, not like Tyrone we've battled before. Not to take away from our result. It was a very good performance, a perfect start to the league, the Davy Burke era and great introduction of new talent.