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Replying To S1234:  "They might want to try winning their first championship match in croker since 1982 ...."
They didn't play championship football in Croke Park in 1982.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8559 - 12/05/2026 15:17:56    2672623

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Replying To S1234:  "They might want to try winning their first championship match in croker since 1982 ...."
Well said Clare.

Gantric (Leitrim) - Posts: 63 - 12/05/2026 16:25:19    2672640

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There will be a degree of pressure on them to deliver if they reach quarter finals so, a f defeat in quarter final especially to someone slightly below them like cork, Meath or Monaghon could be a big setback. They need to really go after a semi final place now and take the next step

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 939 - 12/05/2026 22:30:42    2672698

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Replying To dickie10:  "There will be a degree of pressure on them to deliver if they reach quarter finals so, a f defeat in quarter final especially to someone slightly below them like cork, Meath or Monaghon could be a big setback. They need to really go after a semi final place now and take the next step"
We'll play Tyrone first.
Then play our next game.
See if we're still in it after that....

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 553 - 13/05/2026 00:39:02    2672704

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Replying To S1234:  "They might want to try winning their first championship match in croker since 1982 ...."
Mark Dowd was asked before the Connacht final was he concerned that Roscommon hadn't won a Connacht final against Galway in Dr Hyde since 1990

His answer was no, irrelevant stat to the current Roscommon team. So should Roscommon reach Croke Park then he'll have the same mindset about a stat that was done by a different Roscommon teams and this team currently.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3960 - 13/05/2026 01:07:26    2672705

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Based on the provincial championships so far, Armagh and Roscommon are the form teams.

Kerry need to get players back and in to form and Donegal need Michael Langan back.

Whoever wins between Donegal and Kerry will be favourites, but there is no reason why Armagh and Roscommon can't win the All Ireland based on current form.

Galway need more legs in their forward line as their kick out press let them down the last day.

No one else is a serious contender bar those 5.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1806 - 13/05/2026 09:53:18    2672729

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Mark Dowd was asked before the Connacht final was he concerned that Roscommon hadn't won a Connacht final against Galway in Dr Hyde since 1990

His answer was no, irrelevant stat to the current Roscommon team. So should Roscommon reach Croke Park then he'll have the same mindset about a stat that was done by a different Roscommon teams and this team currently."
Absolutely!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 553 - 13/05/2026 10:52:15    2672745

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