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Replying To S1234:  "That's the Rossies for ya always getting ahead of themselves !"
Nearly worse than yer selves

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1178 - 14/11/2025 08:04:31    2644388

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Replying To S1234:  "That's the Rossies for ya always getting ahead of themselves !"
No county has more medals for getting ahead of themselves than the Mayo for Sam boys in which there was a lifetime achievement award in 2021. Even with the senior team being off it at the moment but not to fall back in the hype stakes, Kobe McDonnell is now the GOAT despite him having not even made a senior appearance.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 461 - 14/11/2025 09:55:42    2644399

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Replying To moros:  "Nearly worse than yer selves"
At least we have actually won a championship match in croker in the last decade !

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 497 - 14/11/2025 10:13:43    2644402

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "No county has more medals for getting ahead of themselves than the Mayo for Sam boys in which there was a lifetime achievement award in 2021. Even with the senior team being off it at the moment but not to fall back in the hype stakes, Kobe McDonnell is now the GOAT despite him having not even made a senior appearance."


We just support our county literally the same as every other county sure. Well kobe is gone to Aussie land and we are concentrating on our own young talent coming up that are still here like Darragh Beirne and others who are up and coming young stars.

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 497 - 14/11/2025 10:31:54    2644406

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Replying To The_analyser:  "How do posters see the three semi-finals going this weekend with the three Roscommon reps involved?  For me

Brigid's v Ballina

I think Ballina will come with a plan to make it a dog fight of a game, strong set of officials will be required which wasn't there when these two sides met in 2007.

Ballina are decent in midfield and lots of pace in their half back line including Callinan and curb his influence on the game and you go along way to beating them.

The Bookies and punters will probably be right with Brigid's to win by 2 or 3 points

Strokestown v Allen Gaels

A high scoring Leitrim outfit that includes former Roscommon county player Kieran Kilcline are not to be underestimated. They are also strong in midfield an area Strokestown was poor in the county final,  Strokestown know how and experience should allow them to win by 4 or 5 points

St Croans v Kiltimagh

Mayo champions are generally strong at Junior level. Croans will need an improvement on their quarter final display and injuries to first choice players probably won't help their cause here, hope I'm wrong but I'm thinking Kiltimagh to win by 2 points"
Yea think they will target Brigids main men and try and disrupt their game. Brigids dealt well with the arm wrestle against Clann but Ballina are a better outfit. Brigids have the quality to win by a narrow 2 point margin but wouldn't be a bit surprised if this goes to extra time or if Ballina pip it.

I agree with your other predications, I think it might be a bit closer between Strokestown and Allen Gaels but Strokestown who were playing in senior Connacht club only 3 years ago should have enough experience to get them past a potential banana skin.

As you say Mayo teams have a great record in Connacht at junior level while Roscommon clubs have a fairly dire record. Kiltimagh will be too much for Croans I fear.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 461 - 14/11/2025 10:32:47    2644408

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "No county has more medals for getting ahead of themselves than the Mayo for Sam boys in which there was a lifetime achievement award in 2021. Even with the senior team being off it at the moment but not to fall back in the hype stakes, Kobe McDonnell is now the GOAT despite him having not even made a senior appearance."
Agree nit all but few supporters getting way head let's see when or if returns if gets near it. To me not near clifford at this yet

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1089 - 14/11/2025 12:15:55    2644433

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Best wishes to Niall Daly on his retirement a great servant for his county a true soldier on the field.

One of my lasting memories of him in a Roscommon jersey will be that brillant block to deny Andy Moran and from that block the the winning score was supplied by Fintan Cregg to get our first championship win in Machale park for 30 plus years.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4204 - 14/11/2025 21:26:32    2644494

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "Agree nit all but few supporters getting way head let's see when or if returns if gets near it. To me not near clifford at this yet"
What are you talking about no one in mayo is getting carried away ridiculous stuff from someone from Longford !

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 497 - 15/11/2025 10:04:02    2644510

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Best wishes to Niall Daly on his retirement a great servant for his county a true soldier on the field.

One of my lasting memories of him in a Roscommon jersey will be that brillant block to deny Andy Moran and from that block the the winning score was supplied by Fintan Cregg to get our first championship win in Machale park for 30 plus years."
Best wishes indeed to Niall.
Sterling service over a decade and a half.
Thanks for your dedication to the cause.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 219 - 15/11/2025 11:58:11    2644533

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Replying To S1234:  "What are you talking about no one in mayo is getting carried away ridiculous stuff from someone from Longford !"
Did not think there was hierarchy of chain of command of where certain counties were allowed to post .Thanks anyway no need to be so defensive i only said some .

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1089 - 15/11/2025 12:57:53    2644545

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Best wishes indeed to Niall.
Sterling service over a decade and a half.
Thanks for your dedication to the cause."
What a great player. Absolute class from
An early age. Some leader and scored outrageous points over the years. Always laughed how you had to mark
Him and he was usually coming up from the half backs. Best of luck to him.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 578 - 15/11/2025 13:46:38    2644553

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Daly was a good player for roscommon best wishes to him

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1089 - 15/11/2025 15:04:30    2644562

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Bookies and punters thought Strokestown would win by 4 or 5 points and they ended up winning by 6 against a very game Allen Gaels outfit.

Strokestown always looked in control and never looked like losing once they led at half time against the wind. Step up in quality against Kilmeena in Castlebar next Sunday though should give it a good rattle. McGann,Colm Neary good today and a nice cameo from county minor from a few years ago Sean McDonnell.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4204 - 15/11/2025 15:10:43    2644565

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