HoganStand GAA Football and Hurling

National Forum

Roscommon GAA thread

(Oldest Posts First) - Go To The Latest Post

You need to Login to Post

Replying To Rossfan93: "Tough game this Sunday, Roscommon will have it all to do against a very strong Galway side who are really targeting an All Ireland in July. I think it might just be a bit too much for us, Galway (like ourselves) have some of the best forwards in the country, but unlike us they are very well drilled at the back and don't give many opportunities away when the heat of the game is on. These are now the games where our leaders like Enda Smith, Diarmuid & Ciarain Murtagh, Niall Daly and Davy Murray have to stand up and go toe to toe with Galway. I'd like to see this team for Sunday. Not sure if Stack is available. Promised to be a wet and windy day in Salthill so ball retention and patience with taking the right scores will be key 1.Carroll 2.Neary 3.Murray 4. Higgins 5.Ruane 6. N Daly 7. Ruairi Fallon 8. Eddie Nolan 9. Keith Doyle 10. Ciarain Murtagh 11. Ultan Harney 12. Enda Smith 13. Diarmuid Murtagh 14. Cian McKeon 15. Ben O'Carroll" N Daly not available. Id imagine fallon will be 6 and Neary 7 to give us a bit of powerful running in attack. McManus will start 3 if stack isn't available. Carroll Frost Stack/McManus Higgins Neary Fallon Cunnane Doyle Nolan Hand C Murtagh Enda Smith D Murtagh McKeown Ben dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1234 - 17/04/2025 11:42:52 2602392 Link
Interesting teams suggested by Rossfan93 and Dave. Great to see that different players are in strong contention and to see four different changes between both teams. A lot will depend on how the players are going in training and to see if the recently injured players Stack, Cregg, D. Smith are available. You also have to pick your team to nullify the opposition to some extent (horses for courses) and keeping in mind that Galway will be super fit and have big and well conditioned men around the middle The style of play that Roscommon attempt will also be crucial. Hopefully they will have fast and accurate kick passing rather than run into strong traffic. With the above in mind I would suggest a team that contains Harney and Cunnane to enhance our chances of gaining kickout possession with Conor Hand to come on after about 50 minutes. Carroll Neary, Murray/Stack, Higgins, Ruane, Fallon, Cunnane, Doyle, Nolan C. Murtagh, Harney, E. Smith D. Murtagh, B.O'Carroll, D. Cregg if fit/ McKeon. Finishers: Mckeon/Cregg, Hand, Stack, McManus, D. Smith etc etc Happy enough to have Davy and the selectors pick the team depending on how the lads are going in training and who is best to implement the gameplan over the 70+ minutes. I think we have a better chance than the bookies believe as we normally do better against Galway in Pearse Stadium than in the Hyde. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 716 - 17/04/2025 14:30:29 2602431 Link
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Interesting teams suggested by Rossfan93 and Dave. Great to see that different players are in strong contention and to see four different changes between both teams. A lot will depend on how the players are going in training and to see if the recently injured players Stack, Cregg, D. Smith are available. You also have to pick your team to nullify the opposition to some extent (horses for courses) and keeping in mind that Galway will be super fit and have big and well conditioned men around the middle The style of play that Roscommon attempt will also be crucial. Hopefully they will have fast and accurate kick passing rather than run into strong traffic. With the above in mind I would suggest a team that contains Harney and Cunnane to enhance our chances of gaining kickout possession with Conor Hand to come on after about 50 minutes. Carroll Neary, Murray/Stack, Higgins, Ruane, Fallon, Cunnane, Doyle, Nolan C. Murtagh, Harney, E. Smith D. Murtagh, B.O'Carroll, D. Cregg if fit/ McKeon. Finishers: Mckeon/Cregg, Hand, Stack, McManus, D. Smith etc etc Happy enough to have Davy and the selectors pick the team depending on how the lads are going in training and who is best to implement the gameplan over the 70+ minutes. I think we have a better chance than the bookies believe as we normally do better against Galway in Pearse Stadium than in the Hyde." Davy and the selectors will be picking the team whether you or I am happy or not. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2252 - 17/04/2025 16:09:11 2602448 Link
With Walsh and comer out Roscommon have a serious chance id say Ross won't be 4-1 now or Galway 2-7 mighr be a weekend to make few euro ,, Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1052 - 17/04/2025 16:18:27 2602450 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "With Walsh and comer out Roscommon have a serious chance id say Ross won't be 4-1 now or Galway 2-7 mighr be a weekend to make few euro ,," Don't be lying to us. Was listening to comer interview and he said he's fully fit unless he got injured in the last couple of days dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1234 - 17/04/2025 19:35:33 2602485 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "With Walsh and comer out Roscommon have a serious chance id say Ross won't be 4-1 now or Galway 2-7 mighr be a weekend to make few euro ,," You're fooling no one with that chat!!! D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 267 - 17/04/2025 20:08:50 2602488 Link
Pure disrespectful by the Connacht GAA to both Sligo and Roscommon to play the Connacht U20 semi-final in bekan. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4017 - 17/04/2025 21:34:13 2602500 Link
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "Davy and the selectors will be picking the team whether you or I am happy or not." I always support the various management teams as they have more in-depth information that I have and should know how to design and implement various game plans in order to beat (hopefully) the opposition. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 716 - 17/04/2025 22:42:32 2602508 Link
Galway team named tonight and if starts as selected it will be 12 of their All Ireland final starting team. Of course no Walsh but he wasn't fit but played in that final and they have a Comer to bring on if not start come throw in. Sean Kelly didn't start the AI final either so it's their strongest possible defence and midfield available so I can't see odds changing much. Our team published tomorrow will be interesting to see will Daire Cregg,Brian Stack be deemed fit to start. A pity to be without the experienced Niall Daly for a big match like this. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4017 - 17/04/2025 23:06:57 2602511 Link
An interesting team published remains to be seen if will start as selected or a change or two before throw in. Conor Carroll - Oranmore?Maree Ronan Daly - Padraig Pearses David Murray - Padraig Pearses Niall Higgins - Navan O'Mahaony's Ruaidhri Fallon - St Brigids Brian Stack - St Brigids Colm Neary - Strokestown Eddie Nolan - St Brigids Shane Cunnane - St Brigids Ultan Harney - Clann na nGael Enda Smith - Boyle Ciarain Murtagh - St Faithleachs Diarmuid Murtagh - St Faithleachs Ben O'Carroll - St Brigids Cian McKeon - Boyle Subs Aaron Brady - Elphin Senan Lambe - Roscommon Gaels Dylan Ruane - Michael Glaveys John McManus - Roscommon Gaels Pearse Frost - St Brigids Keith Doyle - St Dominics Daire Cregg - Boyle Donie Smith - Boyle Shane Killoran - Elphin Conor Cox - Éire Óg Conor Hand - St Brigids Be as competitive as possible and see where that takes us, best of luck to all the Roscommon players and management on Sunday in Pearse Stadium. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4017 - 18/04/2025 13:46:38 2602594 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "An interesting team published remains to be seen if will start as selected or a change or two before throw in. Conor Carroll - Oranmore?Maree Ronan Daly - Padraig Pearses David Murray - Padraig Pearses Niall Higgins - Navan O'Mahaony's Ruaidhri Fallon - St Brigids Brian Stack - St Brigids Colm Neary - Strokestown Eddie Nolan - St Brigids Shane Cunnane - St Brigids Ultan Harney - Clann na nGael Enda Smith - Boyle Ciarain Murtagh - St Faithleachs Diarmuid Murtagh - St Faithleachs Ben O'Carroll - St Brigids Cian McKeon - Boyle Subs Aaron Brady - Elphin Senan Lambe - Roscommon Gaels Dylan Ruane - Michael Glaveys John McManus - Roscommon Gaels Pearse Frost - St Brigids Keith Doyle - St Dominics Daire Cregg - Boyle Donie Smith - Boyle Shane Killoran - Elphin Conor Cox - Éire Óg Conor Hand - St Brigids Be as competitive as possible and see where that takes us, best of luck to all the Roscommon players and management on Sunday in Pearse Stadium." Interesting if slightly baffling selection. I wounder how 2 players who hardly got any game time in the league are now deemed ready for a Connacht semi final. I expected midfield to be unchanged at this point. Still horses for courses I suppose. Rossieforever (Roscommon) - Posts: 99 - 18/04/2025 14:33:11 2602604 Link
There are some good players on the bench so the lads selected must all be going well in training. The best of luck to the team and management on Sunday and safe travelling to all Roscommon and Galway supporters. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 716 - 18/04/2025 15:00:17 2602608 Link
Replying To D.Hyde: "You're fooling no one with that chat!!!" Roscommon with their excellent forwards, and Stack back makes it ambush territory... They must fancy themselves... Belclare7 (Galway) - Posts: 231 - 18/04/2025 16:00:49 2602618 Link
I'd be surprised if there isn't one or two changes to the Roscommon starting 15. It's a good strong side though. Plenty of physicality but we need to use it. Is Shane Walsh definitely out or is it all just games from Galway management? Comer will definitely start so it'll be interesting to see who picks him up, need that person to be as cute as a hawk. I can't wait for the game now that it's getting closer. Cmon the Ros! FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 57 - 18/04/2025 18:39:41 2602640 Link
Replying To FullOfPorter: "I'd be surprised if there isn't one or two changes to the Roscommon starting 15. It's a good strong side though. Plenty of physicality but we need to use it. Is Shane Walsh definitely out or is it all just games from Galway management? Comer will definitely start so it'll be interesting to see who picks him up, need that person to be as cute as a hawk. I can't wait for the game now that it's getting closer. Cmon the Ros!" It is a strong looking Roscommon team. I'm surprised Keith Doyle loses out at midfield. He had a good League there. I hope Brian Stack is fit and that he is able to start. It's all about the championship now. Roscommon were really poor through much of the National League( how did we lose at home to that Cavan team) but all will be forgotten if we can deliver on Easter Sunday. Conor Hand to come on and run at Galway when the game opens up. Shane Walsh isn't named in the 26 for Galway so he won't feature unless there's a change to that. Galway are going for a 4 in a row in Connacht. I think we can stop them. A number of those Galway players have lost two All Ireland finals and they're a long time on the road. Best of luck Roscommon on Sunday. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2368 - 18/04/2025 19:45:18 2602643 Link
Replying To Rossieforever: "Interesting if slightly baffling selection. I wounder how 2 players who hardly got any game time in the league are now deemed ready for a Connacht semi final. I expected midfield to be unchanged at this point. Still horses for courses I suppose." Ronan Daly is a great selection imo. I'm not sure if harney has the legs to start. I wasn't impressed with him during the league. Has burke a problem with Doyle. He's our best ball winner and Conor hand was one of our best players during the league. Comer will start and if he doesn't then Joyce thinks they don't need to start him to beat us. Can Walsh still be brought in even if he'd not on extended panel?? dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1234 - 18/04/2025 19:51:22 2602644 Link
Walsh definitely out and comer won't start for certain Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1052 - 18/04/2025 20:22:34 2602650 Link
Replying To Belclare7: "Roscommon with their excellent forwards, and Stack back makes it ambush territory... They must fancy themselves..." The excellent forwards haven't clicked yet this year. Galway one of the top 2 or 3 teams in the country, 2 AI finals in 3 years, Division 1 team…Ros really up against it. Still…we will travel in hope of another Easter Sunday miracle like Castlebar 2 years ago. D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 267 - 18/04/2025 22:08:51 2602668 Link
Replying To Rossieforever: "Interesting if slightly baffling selection. I wounder how 2 players who hardly got any game time in the league are now deemed ready for a Connacht semi final. I expected midfield to be unchanged at this point. Still horses for courses I suppose." What's baffling about it? I presume it's Stack and Daly you're on about? Stack was always going to come back in if he was any way fit and Daly featured in 5 of the 6 league games since the break after round 2 (when I guess the Pearses lads were brought back in?). He's also shown down through the years that he is the type of lad that you can throw in and you know exactly what you will get from him. If we can bring the intensity needed (ala Castlebar 23, Omagh 24) I think we will be there or thereabouts. If we don't bring it then I worry that Galway will overpower us. Hopefully another great Easter Sunday. Ros13 (Roscommon) - Posts: 117 - 18/04/2025 22:43:18 2602675 Link
Replying To dave1988: "Ronan Daly is a great selection imo. I'm not sure if harney has the legs to start. I wasn't impressed with him during the league. Has burke a problem with Doyle. He's our best ball winner and Conor hand was one of our best players during the league. Comer will start and if he doesn't then Joyce thinks they don't need to start him to beat us. Can Walsh still be brought in even if he'd not on extended panel??" No I don't believe Walsh can be brought in now. Comer only started one game so far this year and only played 43 minutes in that game, he's eased back this year after was managed poorly last year with his injury. Has Ronan Daly started many games for Roscommon this year? Stack is a few months out now and will do well to be up to speed. Cunnane was tried at wing back but didn't work and now looks like straight choice between him and Doyle for a midfield spot to play alongside Eddie Nolan. Harney would be a work horse for the team a very different role than young Conor Hand would do. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 382 - 18/04/2025 22:52:40 2602676 Link