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Replying To WonTon5:  "Have watched Colleran play for NUIG twice this year and he is there most lethal forward. Also waiting to see Shane Mcglinley make a breakthrough, Galway couldn't handle him at underage but i haven't heard much of him in the last year or so. The Heneghens are such a talented family as well and you can add Niall Heneghen as well, Dunmore Community School were very fortunate to have all of them pass through over the years."
Eoin Colleran is showing well for NUIG in the Sigerson cup, just turned 23 a few weeks ago so at an age that he should be showing what he can do at senior intercounty level now that he's been given an opportunity under Mark Dowd.

Shane McGinley hasn't established himself at senior level yet but still young doesn't turn 22 until April. The Heneghans will be big additions in the years ahead if they can keep themselves fit a issue for all of them especially Cathal.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4250 - 21/01/2026 18:49:48    2652390

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Replying To moros:  "Whatever about laughing or celebrating your rivals demise the fact remains that Brigid's have gone and won their All Ireland in recent times. Clan failed on five occasions even to a Wicklow club back in 1990 when they finally thought they'd get over the line. That brought an end to that era of final losses. Pearses on the other hand have only reached a semi final and were well off it when they got knocked out. We know who really has the last laugh tbh."
The Clann team that contested four All Ireland Club finals in a row would wipe the floor with this current Brigids team.

tommyc (Roscommon) - Posts: 30 - 21/01/2026 19:39:03    2652397

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Didn't commit in 25."
No he didn't commit last year and then this new management obviously don't think he's good enough. To be fair we have a lot of forwards and a lot around the same level

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1344 - 21/01/2026 19:52:00    2652400

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Replying To tommyc:  "The Clann team that contested four All Ireland Club finals in a row would wipe the floor with this current Brigids team."
Very early to call that as this Brigid's team have another 10 years to do what they have to do. This Brigid's team if everyone sticks together and they bring in 2 or 3 younger lads will win an all Ireland in the next few year's something that clann team didn't do. That clann team were special but unfair to compare both. This Brigid's team are so young still and have so much ability. They will win an all Ireland

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1344 - 21/01/2026 21:23:14    2652409

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Replying To tommyc:  "The Clann team that contested four All Ireland Club finals in a row would wipe the floor with this current Brigids team."
I doubt it seeing they're all ould men now!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 330 - 21/01/2026 22:21:15    2652416

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Replying To tommyc:  "The Clann team that contested four All Ireland Club finals in a row would wipe the floor with this current Brigids team."
I would think the opposite as the current Brigids team average age is 23 while that Clann team that contested four All-Ireland finals in a row would be average age 73 now.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3820 - 22/01/2026 01:53:56    2652429

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Replying To dave1988:  "Very early to call that as this Brigid's team have another 10 years to do what they have to do. This Brigid's team if everyone sticks together and they bring in 2 or 3 younger lads will win an all Ireland in the next few year's something that clann team didn't do. That clann team were special but unfair to compare both. This Brigid's team are so young still and have so much ability. They will win an all Ireland"
No they wouldnt cant compare eras brigids would destroy clann with there speed, physicality etc. Eras cant be compared roscommon today would beat the all ireland winning roscommon team without much fuss that is the levels the game has gone to.

Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 804 - 22/01/2026 08:28:51    2652436

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Replying To Tarismelting22:  "No they wouldnt cant compare eras brigids would destroy clann with there speed, physicality etc. Eras cant be compared roscommon today would beat the all ireland winning roscommon team without much fuss that is the levels the game has gone to."
That Clann team were way more physically imposing than this Brigids team. They bullied every team in Connacht for seven years. Seven Connacht Club titles in eight years. Yes they didn't win All Ireland but were a more powerful team. Brigids are a fine team - skilful, fast and talented but they won't dominate like Clann

tommyc (Roscommon) - Posts: 30 - 22/01/2026 15:42:31    2652534

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Clan would probably lose the final though if they played in an All Ireland club final lol

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1233 - 22/01/2026 16:13:46    2652543

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Replying To tommyc:  "That Clann team were way more physically imposing than this Brigids team. They bullied every team in Connacht for seven years. Seven Connacht Club titles in eight years. Yes they didn't win All Ireland but were a more powerful team. Brigids are a fine team - skilful, fast and talented but they won't dominate like Clann"
will you stop brigids would run rings around them the cardio and conditioning of the clann team wouldnt come near

Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 804 - 22/01/2026 17:22:38    2652558

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Replying To Tarismelting22:  "No they wouldnt cant compare eras brigids would destroy clann with there speed, physicality etc. Eras cant be compared roscommon today would beat the all ireland winning roscommon team without much fuss that is the levels the game has gone to."
Club football is a different animal now. It's as close to inter county football as it's ever been as we seen this year. Fitness levels conditioning skill levels are through the roof

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1344 - 22/01/2026 17:59:00    2652575

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Replying To Tarismelting22:  "No they wouldnt cant compare eras brigids would destroy clann with there speed, physicality etc. Eras cant be compared roscommon today would beat the all ireland winning roscommon team without much fuss that is the levels the game has gone to."
Eras can't be compared. By all accounts the Roscommon 1943/44 All Ireland winning team was ahead of their time with collective training they did and you can be sure if exposed to the prep teams get nowadays they wouldn't be lacking in speed, physicality etc.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 664 - 22/01/2026 18:31:04    2652585

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Replying To Tarismelting22:  "will you stop brigids would run rings around them the cardio and conditioning of the clann team wouldnt come near"
Different era. Training and fitness levels are miles apart. But pound for pound, Clann stronger in my opinion. And all their players home grown, no imports. Let's see Brigids win 7 Connacht titles out of 8 years. I am North Roscommon man so no motive in it for me. I have been at most County Finals in the last 40 years and Clann were a different class

tommyc (Roscommon) - Posts: 30 - 22/01/2026 21:07:09    2652606

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Eras can't be compared. By all accounts the Roscommon 1943/44 All Ireland winning team was ahead of their time with collective training they did and you can be sure if exposed to the prep teams get nowadays they wouldn't be lacking in speed, physicality etc."
My exact point couldnt agree more

Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 804 - 23/01/2026 09:42:20    2652648

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Back to the real world....Looks like the only issue in Killarney will be the margin of our defeat!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 330 - 23/01/2026 11:19:27    2652676

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Diarmuid Murtagh made captain for the year. A worthy choice. Good relationship with Mark Dowd and you'd hope he can lead by example to the younger heads and new players involved in the panel. Bring in the Brigid's players momentum and hopefully its good signs for the coming campaign.

It's hard to look past a Kerry win in Killarney this weekend but it wont be the defining game of our league - need to be putting in strong performances against Galway, Armagh and Monaghan. Team wise its hard to call for Sunday but I would like to see the following:

1. Aaron Brady
2. Niall Higgins
3. E. McCormack
4. Mark Richardson
5. Ronan Daly
6. Caelom Keogh
7. Declan kenny
8. Conor Ryan
9. Keith Doyle
10. D Heneghan
11. E. Smith
12. D. Ruane
13. D Murtagh
14. Daire Cregg
15. C. Lennon

Best of luck and safe travels to all Rossies travelling this weekend, looking forward to a nice weekend in the Kingdom!

Rossfan93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 93 - 23/01/2026 11:39:36    2652681

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Replying To Rossfan93:  "Diarmuid Murtagh made captain for the year. A worthy choice. Good relationship with Mark Dowd and you'd hope he can lead by example to the younger heads and new players involved in the panel. Bring in the Brigid's players momentum and hopefully its good signs for the coming campaign.

It's hard to look past a Kerry win in Killarney this weekend but it wont be the defining game of our league - need to be putting in strong performances against Galway, Armagh and Monaghan. Team wise its hard to call for Sunday but I would like to see the following:

1. Aaron Brady
2. Niall Higgins
3. E. McCormack
4. Mark Richardson
5. Ronan Daly
6. Caelom Keogh
7. Declan kenny
8. Conor Ryan
9. Keith Doyle
10. D Heneghan
11. E. Smith
12. D. Ruane
13. D Murtagh
14. Daire Cregg
15. C. Lennon

Best of luck and safe travels to all Rossies travelling this weekend, looking forward to a nice weekend in the Kingdom!"
Was picking a team last night to what I think management will pick and it was nearly the same as your team above, only difference was I had Senan Lambe starting instead of Kenny.

A team to be published today remains to be seen if it starts as Dowd has made a handful of changes to his published starting 15s already

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4250 - 23/01/2026 13:13:24    2652718

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Any word/update on some of the older players if they are still part of the panel? I know Dowd confirmed Davy Murray is taking an extended break and will return, but what about the likes of Shane Killoran and John McManus? Have they opted out or were not asked back? Personally myself, I thought Killoran struggled last year (as you might expect after years away from Inter-County and into his 30s), so I would be stunned if he is still involved. However, I thought McManus was one of our better players last year and I would've felt he'd still have something to in 2026

GerBo (Roscommon) - Posts: 81 - 23/01/2026 16:53:23    2652769

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Was picking a team last night to what I think management will pick and it was nearly the same as your team above, only difference was I had Senan Lambe starting instead of Kenny.

A team to be published today remains to be seen if it starts as Dowd has made a handful of changes to his published starting 15s already"
I was looking at Lambe as I think Dowd likes him as a player, I think he may give one of the Pearses lads a shot in the full forward line also.

When you add in McKeon and Stack, Hand, Fallon, Nolan, Cunnane, O'Carroll, Carroll (and hopefully McGrath/Frost get a shot) the panel is quite competitive with some outrageous talent

Rossfan93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 93 - 23/01/2026 16:58:35    2652773

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