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Tbh losing to mayo is a blessing. tyrone in omagh? il
pass on that and then possibly draw kerry. Dont no definitively but has roscommon ever won in monaghan? Not that any roscommon man would admit it but this would of been the tie they where hoping to avoid. wide open field like clones and croke park suits this monaghan team.kelly, mohan, o hanlon, mc anespie will all be needed so fingers crossed we get a bit of luck with injuries. all the makings of a championship classic. A win for either team would be huge, with a bit of luck either team will go deep in this championship.

monaghanfootballfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 27 - 02/06/2026 13:21:05    2677306

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A tough draw for Monaghan in fairness. I would have rathered, Dublin, Meath, Kildare or Cavan again but least we avoided Kerry and Tyrone and we will avoid them again in next round if all three teams win in two weeks as the subseqent round will be winners of 2B playing losers of 2 A.
Roscommon sytle of play does not suit the Monaghan defenisve setup. When teams run straight at us down through the center, we are vulnerable, as shown against Cavan and Derry but I think we shored it up well against Armagh.
I think whoever wins in round 2B will really fancy their changes of reaching a quater final as likely opponents for Monaghan will be Louth, Cork or Westmeath (all good Div 2 teams). I fancy Tyrone to beat Mayo and I think repeat pairings are then avoided.

SouthMonMan (Monaghan) - Posts: 177 - 02/06/2026 14:07:37    2677326

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Replying To SouthMonMan:  "A tough draw for Monaghan in fairness. I would have rathered, Dublin, Meath, Kildare or Cavan again but least we avoided Kerry and Tyrone and we will avoid them again in next round if all three teams win in two weeks as the subseqent round will be winners of 2B playing losers of 2 A.
Roscommon sytle of play does not suit the Monaghan defenisve setup. When teams run straight at us down through the center, we are vulnerable, as shown against Cavan and Derry but I think we shored it up well against Armagh.
I think whoever wins in round 2B will really fancy their changes of reaching a quater final as likely opponents for Monaghan will be Louth, Cork or Westmeath (all good Div 2 teams). I fancy Tyrone to beat Mayo and I think repeat pairings are then avoided."
and I know we couldn't get Tyrone anyway in draw 2B, but its the only other team (apart from Kerry) that we NEVER want to play. :)

SouthMonMan (Monaghan) - Posts: 177 - 02/06/2026 14:17:41    2677334

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Replying To monaghanfootballfan:  "Tbh losing to mayo is a blessing. tyrone in omagh? il
pass on that and then possibly draw kerry. Dont no definitively but has roscommon ever won in monaghan? Not that any roscommon man would admit it but this would of been the tie they where hoping to avoid. wide open field like clones and croke park suits this monaghan team.kelly, mohan, o hanlon, mc anespie will all be needed so fingers crossed we get a bit of luck with injuries. all the makings of a championship classic. A win for either team would be huge, with a bit of luck either team will go deep in this championship."
It's a 50/50 game. Two division 1 teams this year ye have improved as the year has gone on. As for the big open spaces in clones the Hyde is a bigger playing surface I think so that won't be an issue. Looking forward to it should be a great game

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1414 - 02/06/2026 15:39:03    2677371

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Replying To monaghanfootballfan:  "Tbh losing to mayo is a blessing. tyrone in omagh? il
pass on that and then possibly draw kerry. Dont no definitively but has roscommon ever won in monaghan? Not that any roscommon man would admit it but this would of been the tie they where hoping to avoid. wide open field like clones and croke park suits this monaghan team.kelly, mohan, o hanlon, mc anespie will all be needed so fingers crossed we get a bit of luck with injuries. all the makings of a championship classic. A win for either team would be huge, with a bit of luck either team will go deep in this championship."
You won't be seeing O'Hanlon again this year by the sound of it. Mohan either

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1344 - 02/06/2026 17:24:03    2677397

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Replying To SouthMonMan:  "A tough draw for Monaghan in fairness. I would have rathered, Dublin, Meath, Kildare or Cavan again but least we avoided Kerry and Tyrone and we will avoid them again in next round if all three teams win in two weeks as the subseqent round will be winners of 2B playing losers of 2 A.
Roscommon sytle of play does not suit the Monaghan defenisve setup. When teams run straight at us down through the center, we are vulnerable, as shown against Cavan and Derry but I think we shored it up well against Armagh.
I think whoever wins in round 2B will really fancy their changes of reaching a quater final as likely opponents for Monaghan will be Louth, Cork or Westmeath (all good Div 2 teams). I fancy Tyrone to beat Mayo and I think repeat pairings are then avoided."
2 home ties....yer doing alright

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1240 - 02/06/2026 18:10:46    2677419

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Replying To dave1988:  "It's a 50/50 game. Two division 1 teams this year ye have improved as the year has gone on. As for the big open spaces in clones the Hyde is a bigger playing surface I think so that won't be an issue. Looking forward to it should be a great game"
Agree its a 50/50 game and should be a great one but facts are Roscommon in all fairness up until tyrone game have been superb this year both league and championship. A lot of people have tipped ye as dark horses to least make a semi final which isnt that far fetched based on form ye won connaught v impressively and think if you do win in clones you will be v dangerous heading to croke park got some great forwards with buckets of pace . You are 5/6 favourites for this game and 22/1 to win all ireland. For context we are 100/1. You should be winning this game on all known form and players available and yet and yet only a fool would write monaghan off in a championship knock out game in Clones.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1996 - 02/06/2026 19:27:15    2677441

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Replying To dave1988:  "It's a 50/50 game. Two division 1 teams this year ye have improved as the year has gone on. As for the big open spaces in clones the Hyde is a bigger playing surface I think so that won't be an issue. Looking forward to it should be a great game"
To me, this is the standout fixture. Think both teams will give it their all.

Blackcardnot (USA) - Posts: 112 - 02/06/2026 21:06:48    2677448

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Replying To Eddie the Exile:  "You won't be seeing O'Hanlon again this year by the sound of it. Mohan either"
That is very bad news about O Hanlon anyway. His pace always causes problems for the opposition, and can do defensive work too. He was really really struggling in ET against Armagh, wonder is his injury related back to that? Need Stephen Mooney to step up. Need everyone to step up, we're fast running out of players…! Roscommon probably the 2nd hardest draw we could have got, better outfit than Mayo.

moodoo (Monaghan) - Posts: 469 - 02/06/2026 22:19:34    2677462

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Probably will be the poorest game of them all, we would easily account for either team, both teams lack that bit of quality.

Gantric (Leitrim) - Posts: 138 - 02/06/2026 22:36:42    2677466

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Replying To Eddie the Exile:  "You won't be seeing O'Hanlon again this year by the sound of it. Mohan either"
Seriously. What's up with O'Hanlon. I've got used to Mohan not playing but if O'Hanlon is gone for the Championship that is not good.

Blackcardnot (USA) - Posts: 112 - 02/06/2026 23:13:45    2677476

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Replying To Eddie the Exile:  "You won't be seeing O'Hanlon again this year by the sound of it. Mohan either"
What evidence do you have of that ? Bannigan usually very upfront about seriousness of any injuries so hopefully will know about O'Hanlon's injury shortly. Hopefully he will be fit for Roscommon game. He's our most important player and would have had a field day against that Mayo defence.

Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 447 - 02/06/2026 23:30:41    2677480

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Has Ciaran Mc Nulty and Jason Irwin stepped away?

farneygael (Monaghan) - Posts: 343 - 03/06/2026 00:05:55    2677486

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Replying To Gantric:  "Probably will be the poorest game of them all, we would easily account for either team, both teams lack that bit of quality."
Hard to match Laythrums 120 match unbeaten run

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 613 - 03/06/2026 00:20:05    2677489

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Replying To farneygael:  "Has Ciaran Mc Nulty and Jason Irwin stepped away?"
Was well publicised by Bannigan that McNulty wouldn't be available this year (travelling).

Irwin stepped away early in the year.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 82 - 03/06/2026 09:45:56    2677500

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Replying To Shelbourne1:  "What evidence do you have of that ? Bannigan usually very upfront about seriousness of any injuries so hopefully will know about O'Hanlon's injury shortly. Hopefully he will be fit for Roscommon game. He's our most important player and would have had a field day against that Mayo defence."
I think there is still hope for O'Hanlon. Brannigan in a post match interview that he would struggle to make the next round, but did not say he was gone for the year and as you say he is usually upfront about injuries. On the Irish Independent podcast Dick seemed to be confident he would be back for the next game, he didn't say how he knew that, but he did say he was chatting to Michael McCarville and Conor McCarthy the morning after Mayo game, so he might have picked up a bit of information there.

Mohan has left the panel.

TheHunter (Monaghan) - Posts: 22 - 03/06/2026 10:00:10    2677511

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Replying To Shelbourne1:  "What evidence do you have of that ? Bannigan usually very upfront about seriousness of any injuries so hopefully will know about O'Hanlon's injury shortly. Hopefully he will be fit for Roscommon game. He's our most important player and would have had a field day against that Mayo defence."
Hard to tell but im pretty sure o hanlon was there pre game on the pitch and if it was he kicked a ball from behind the goal. maybe i mistook clerkin on his pod but he insinuated he would be back

monaghanfootballfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 27 - 03/06/2026 10:23:51    2677518

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Replying To farneygael:  "Has Ciaran Mc Nulty and Jason Irwin stepped away?"
McNulty took a year out travelling and Irwin was dropped. For good reason, I believe.

antok (Monaghan) - Posts: 15 - 03/06/2026 10:38:58    2677525

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Replying To farneygael:  "Has Ciaran Mc Nulty and Jason Irwin stepped away?"
mc nulty back next year, irwin gone

monaghanfootballfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 27 - 03/06/2026 10:41:57    2677528

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