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Replying To farneygael3:  "Certainly won't be Breffni. Cavan play Monaghan Saturday 3rd so it's not going to be a doubleheader. And given the time of year, you couldn't fix it for the Sunday for fear it's cut to pieces the day before. So it's not an option"
My expectation for Breffni Park has happened no great shock at all and I bet what you were on about was even considered.

Confirmed this after. Sunday 4 January
St Brigid's v Scotstown, Breffni, 3pm - TG4.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4223 - 15/12/2025 18:02:39    2648447

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More favourable venue for Scotstown 50km less of drive than Brigids and in Ulster.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 636 - 15/12/2025 20:25:58    2648455

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Bookies have St Brigids very slight favourites with only a 1 point scoring difference. This game could go either way and it is basically will be down to whoever turns up on the day. I think that the pitch in Kingspan Breffni (Cavan) will suit St Brigids more than Cusack Park (Mullingar) or Pearse Stadium (Longford) but that alone will not win the game for them. A huge performance on the day will be required as it is do-or-die / now-or-never for some of the older (& great) Scotstown players. Should be a great game which might even go to extra time.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 827 - 18/12/2025 15:14:54    2648775

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I will be surprised if Brigids dont win this by a few points if they can avoid giving away silly frees that Beggan will stroke over for fun.
If they dont give Beggan a few two points i can see them winning this more comfortably than most people think.

Strokestown also have a great chance in their game.

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1259 - 19/12/2025 10:30:56    2648826

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "I will be surprised if Brigids dont win this by a few points if they can avoid giving away silly frees that Beggan will stroke over for fun.
If they dont give Beggan a few two points i can see them winning this more comfortably than most people think.

Strokestown also have a great chance in their game."
I think Scotstown will win easy enough. O'Toole on O'Caroll and McArdle on Hand, K Hughes full back on Kilbride maybe and see how much he will track back.. Who will Brigids put on McCarron? Carey ? McCarthy ? K Hughes ? What about midfield on the 6ft7 and 6ft4 McPhillips and McCarville.

Read too much into Beggan kicking frees and see what happens

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 927 - 19/12/2025 18:29:09    2648875

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I think brigids will win handy enough myself.

Michaelbeag (Roscommon) - Posts: 35 - 19/12/2025 20:18:05    2648880

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Replying To veterngaa:  "I think Scotstown will win easy enough. O'Toole on O'Caroll and McArdle on Hand, K Hughes full back on Kilbride maybe and see how much he will track back.. Who will Brigids put on McCarron? Carey ? McCarthy ? K Hughes ? What about midfield on the 6ft7 and 6ft4 McPhillips and McCarville.

Read too much into Beggan kicking frees and see what happens"
Scotstown with those six plus Midfielders just about broke even against Kilcoo. Brigid's have already showed in the Connnacht final that they can win a match when 2nd best in midfield.

Talk about Beggan because he scored 0-11 of the 0-19 and good place kicker is worth their weight in gold in winter football.

Thinking Scotstown will win easy is a bold prediction given their last two matches was wins after extra time and a penalty shootout and are up against a Brigids outfit whom arguably left the All-Ireland title behind them two years ago.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3799 - 19/12/2025 20:50:44    2648883

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Brigids by 6 points. Don't think Scots town have it in the legs. Can see them
Be really disciplined limiting began to a couple of two pointers. I'd say they'd much rather play them than Kilcoo with their negative tactics and previous winning experience.

I hear o Dowd has the lads absolutely flying in training. Serious positivity about the place and lads know they have a chance to impress with all the club lads gone for the moment.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 588 - 20/12/2025 16:58:22    2649004

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Replying To Ros2013:  "Brigids by 6 points. Don't think Scots town have it in the legs. Can see them
Be really disciplined limiting began to a couple of two pointers. I'd say they'd much rather play them than Kilcoo with their negative tactics and previous winning experience.

I hear o Dowd has the lads absolutely flying in training. Serious positivity about the place and lads know they have a chance to impress with all the club lads gone for the moment."
There has been a lot of stuff written here in years but this is surely up there

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 927 - 20/12/2025 18:10:52    2649008

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Monaghan are very similar to Roscommon. We think we're great until someone bigger slaps us in the face. Admittedly ye have been a lot better than us the past decade but some of these Scotstown lads must have 15 or 16 years of hard labour with the county and it's going to show in the soft ground against much younger but also experienced players. Funnily enough both clubs have poached and are enjoying the benefits of it. A sign of the times ahead.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 588 - 20/12/2025 18:58:45    2649016

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