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The interesting part from the inter county set up now is whether there will be will there be any changes in the management team. It looks like Davy wants to stay and I'm really impressed at that, I thought he'd be eying up other roles so fair play to him for that. Very interesting to look at the management teams of the 8 quater finalists. OK take the big two, Kerry and Dublin out of it as they are spoilt for choice with coaches etc. Armagh - Kieran McGeeny, winner as a player although mixed fortunes in management. Kieran Donaghy AI winner and seems to be a very shrewd operator. Conleith Gilligan seems to be a well respected coach. Derry - Mickey Harte, one of the giants of GAA management, even if the year ended up in a bit of a disaster. Gavin Devlin, Enda Muldoon both AI winners. Donegal - Jimmy McGuinness is enough on his own, has done it all before. Then has stalwarts McFadden and Neil McGee with him, former All ireland medalists and elite performers. Galway - Joyce, double AI winner as a player, same with Divilly, Cian O'Neill very experienced coach at the highest level. Louth - Ger Brennan with all his Dublin experience playing in an elite set up. Backroom of Niall Moyna, James McCartan and James Downey. (Where are Louth getting the money for this, their turn around is remarkable in such a soccer county). Davy being a relatively new manager isn't an issue, Joyce was less expereinced when taking the Galway job. But all those backroom teams have men who know what it takes to succeed at the top, will raise standards and can be a huge inspiration to players. MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 05/07/2024 14:51:58 2557074 Link
Replying To MachaireConnacht: "The interesting part from the inter county set up now is whether there will be will there be any changes in the management team. It looks like Davy wants to stay and I'm really impressed at that, I thought he'd be eying up other roles so fair play to him for that. Very interesting to look at the management teams of the 8 quater finalists. OK take the big two, Kerry and Dublin out of it as they are spoilt for choice with coaches etc. Armagh - Kieran McGeeny, winner as a player although mixed fortunes in management. Kieran Donaghy AI winner and seems to be a very shrewd operator. Conleith Gilligan seems to be a well respected coach. Derry - Mickey Harte, one of the giants of GAA management, even if the year ended up in a bit of a disaster. Gavin Devlin, Enda Muldoon both AI winners. Donegal - Jimmy McGuinness is enough on his own, has done it all before. Then has stalwarts McFadden and Neil McGee with him, former All ireland medalists and elite performers. Galway - Joyce, double AI winner as a player, same with Divilly, Cian O'Neill very experienced coach at the highest level. Louth - Ger Brennan with all his Dublin experience playing in an elite set up. Backroom of Niall Moyna, James McCartan and James Downey. (Where are Louth getting the money for this, their turn around is remarkable in such a soccer county). Davy being a relatively new manager isn't an issue, Joyce was less expereinced when taking the Galway job. But all those backroom teams have men who know what it takes to succeed at the top, will raise standards and can be a huge inspiration to players." Would agree with that. I think you need a winner with a winners mentality and knows the work you have to put in to be anywhere near the top teams. So I hope Burke looks at it and says I need better coaches because if he doesn't I don't see us improving next year. Any word on cregg and Australia. dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1151 - 05/07/2024 19:26:55 2557104 Link
Davy must now be sweating with Andy Moran now available B&G (Longford) - Posts: 362 - 05/07/2024 19:37:18 2557106 Link
Replying To dave1988: "Would agree with that. I think you need a winner with a winners mentality and knows the work you have to put in to be anywhere near the top teams. So I hope Burke looks at it and says I need better coaches because if he doesn't I don't see us improving next year. Any word on cregg and Australia." In this day and age yes, any team that is progressing in the latter stages has people involved that have been there and done that. Even when Donegal made the break through in 2012, McGuinness had been part of the 1992 winning side. Haven't heard anything on Cregg. Heard a few lads are heading to America for the remainder of the summer. Louth seem to be showing a lot of ambition and could well overtake Roscommon in the next few years. MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 05/07/2024 23:29:04 2557130 Link
Replying To B&G: "Davy must now be sweating with Andy Moran now available" More chance of Paddy Joe the barber getting involved with Roscommon team than Andy Moran. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 241 - 05/07/2024 23:33:59 2557135 Link
Replying To B&G: "Davy must now be sweating with Andy Moran now available" I'd imagine we will see Andy over a club team in mayo next. The few county jobs available he probably wouldn't be good enough dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1151 - 06/07/2024 09:31:57 2557155 Link
Replying To B&G: "Davy must now be sweating with Andy Moran now available" Is Davy Burke perhaps interested in the Kildare job. It would suit him. The only argument here for him staying with Roscommon for a third year is that we can't think of any body else for the job. It was posted here about the young players coming through, Daire Cregg, Ruairi Fallon, Conor Carroll etc and that's great. Roscommon also have a lot of very experienced players, the Dalys, the Smiths ( think Enda is 30 next month), Diarmuid Murtagh, Davy Murray, Conor Cox. Last Saturday was a huge chance to get to a semi final and who knows after that with the Dubs out. We misfired agains Armagh and I have a feeling that with Davy in charge it'll always be the one that got away. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2300 - 06/07/2024 11:09:00 2557164 Link
Replying To endgame: "Is Davy Burke perhaps interested in the Kildare job. It would suit him. The only argument here for him staying with Roscommon for a third year is that we can't think of any body else for the job. It was posted here about the young players coming through, Daire Cregg, Ruairi Fallon, Conor Carroll etc and that's great. Roscommon also have a lot of very experienced players, the Dalys, the Smiths ( think Enda is 30 next month), Diarmuid Murtagh, Davy Murray, Conor Cox. Last Saturday was a huge chance to get to a semi final and who knows after that with the Dubs out. We misfired agains Armagh and I have a feeling that with Davy in charge it'll always be the one that got away." We had a winner in our camp last year in McHugh. We bombed v Kildare and Cork. A new generation taking over need good habits drilled into them. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 06/07/2024 11:27:12 2557168 Link
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "We had a winner in our camp last year in McHugh. We bombed v Kildare and Cork. A new generation taking over need good habits drilled into them." Good habits and belief. It's a pity we didn't get to see what McHughs influence would have been like this year, especially when it came to a knock out game in Croke Park. Last season was a bit of a guinea pig year as it was the first year of a very different format and management teams were finding their feet. MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 06/07/2024 12:40:03 2557178 Link
Replying To MachaireConnacht: "In this day and age yes, any team that is progressing in the latter stages has people involved that have been there and done that. Even when Donegal made the break through in 2012, McGuinness had been part of the 1992 winning side. Haven't heard anything on Cregg. Heard a few lads are heading to America for the remainder of the summer. Louth seem to be showing a lot of ambition and could well overtake Roscommon in the next few years." Louth probably have reached their ceiling already in the terms of how far they can go in the championship and they would be more than satisfied with a last eight finish. I doubt ambition would have anything to do with more where Roscommon are going in their transitional period. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3487 - 06/07/2024 14:17:30 2557197 Link
Replying To dave1988: "I'd imagine we will see Andy over a club team in mayo next. The few county jobs available he probably wouldn't be good enough" Andy may well get the Mayo u20 gig and replace the current setup which has been a disaster. That or he may end up in McStays backroom team. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11407 - 06/07/2024 16:42:02 2557229 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Andy may well get the Mayo u20 gig and replace the current setup which has been a disaster. That or he may end up in McStays backroom team." Whatever about your U20 setup being a disaster, McStay and his backroom team aren't exactly bowling it out of the park with the seniors either. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2300 - 06/07/2024 22:22:45 2557307 Link
Replying To endgame: "Whatever about your U20 setup being a disaster, McStay and his backroom team aren't exactly bowling it out of the park with the seniors either." I agree…I'd have them gone but I don't think that will happen. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11407 - 07/07/2024 09:53:00 2557339 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "I agree…I'd have them gone but I don't think that will happen." They'll add another 5 or 6 to it if anything.lol Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 07/07/2024 10:34:14 2557345 Link
St Brigids and Roscommon gaels League final Friday in kiltoom. If it is like the game between them a few weeks ago it should be high scoring Two good young squads. St Brigids to win by a few points BrigidsToom (Roscommon) - Posts: 24 - 10/07/2024 12:39:50 2558197 Link
Interesting to see how the final will go. If Brigids win comfortably can anyone come close to them in championship? They've fairly strolled into the league final without the county players. MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 10/07/2024 15:29:34 2558225 Link
Replying To MachaireConnacht: "Interesting to see how the final will go. If Brigids win comfortably can anyone come close to them in championship? They've fairly strolled into the league final without the county players." You would have to fancy Brigid's win Roscommon again. I'd say they are talking about challenging for an all Ireland again dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1151 - 11/07/2024 14:25:31 2558397 Link
Replying To dave1988: "You would have to fancy Brigid's win Roscommon again. I'd say they are talking about challenging for an all Ireland again" They have to try and win Roscommon first!! Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 11/07/2024 15:28:38 2558410 Link
Replying To MachaireConnacht: "Interesting to see how the final will go. If Brigids win comfortably can anyone come close to them in championship? They've fairly strolled into the league final without the county players." Brigids come into to this final with back to back defeats including 8 point loss to Roscommon Gaels so I can imagine they'll be determined to win this final on their home patch. Brigids will be the clear favourite to retain the championship county title but it's seven years since any team retain the senior county title in Roscommon and the last two finals was won by one point. Was at the Div 2 final last weekend. Dominic's looked the better side for a lot of the game but Glaveys kept popping up with goals and the 3rd from Dylan Ruane proved to be a match winner. Plenty of good young talented footballers showing well in Rob Heneghan,Daniel Hagney,Niall Heneghan,Cian Kelly,Jack Lohan,Jamie Tiernan etc. Senior county players Cathal Heneghan,Keith Doyle showed well also. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3909 - 11/07/2024 17:10:51 2558421 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "Brigids come into to this final with back to back defeats including 8 point loss to Roscommon Gaels so I can imagine they'll be determined to win this final on their home patch. Brigids will be the clear favourite to retain the championship county title but it's seven years since any team retain the senior county title in Roscommon and the last two finals was won by one point. Was at the Div 2 final last weekend. Dominic's looked the better side for a lot of the game but Glaveys kept popping up with goals and the 3rd from Dylan Ruane proved to be a match winner. Plenty of good young talented footballers showing well in Rob Heneghan,Daniel Hagney,Niall Heneghan,Cian Kelly,Jack Lohan,Jamie Tiernan etc. Senior county players Cathal Heneghan,Keith Doyle showed well also." No doubt the standard of Club football in Roscommon has been raised in last 10 years+ Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 11/07/2024 18:44:46 2558434 Link