Roscommon v Tyrone

[On the 14]

I've brought something like this up on another thread but I'd be almost certain the GAA will do two double headers on weekend of July 30/31 with this game and the three quarter finals taking place.
It's a pity Armagh and Wicklow drew because the four quarter finals on the one weekend is a great promotional tool for the GAA and it would be good to really have it set in stone as the day when the championship really kicks into gear.
Last year with Down beating Kerry, Dubs beating Tyrone, Cork v Roscommon and Meath v Kildare was a brilliant two days of sporting action.
They should probably allow one free weekend in coming years to allow for replays in previous rounds so 'quarter final weekend' can be set in stone.

[umpire]

Still remember Roscommon v Armagh's drawn game in 1977 AI semi final end. briliant game.   Am a Down man watching Down minor team that day.

[PadraicHenryPearse]

Watched that on DvD recently, some very funny moments in the match. Also it seems getting the ball as hard as you can out of the backs was the theme of the day, no matter where it went.

[Aaron Boone]

That Roscommon forward line will gel for sure the next day & any Ulster superpower will dread it.

[Rossfan]

Watched that on DvD recently, some very funny moments in the match. Also it seems getting the ball as hard as you can out of the backs was the theme of the day, no matter where it went.

Now you solo or handpass till you lose it in the danger area

[ross4life]

As expected it's Tyrone we better hope they have a off day v us 

[Archie Mitchell]

Wouldn't be surprised if this game was in Croker. As slot is there for the quarter final that's not being played anyway.

[Jinxy]

Up Roscommon.

[Kerry Mike]

Tyrone will win this with a good bit to spare.

[under the bar]

Fixed for croker on sat

[trileacman]

Fixed for croker on sat

Official? Who with? Would have preferred Cavan or sligo.

[trileacman]

A million miles away the last day so hope to get closer today!

The Sheep Stealers:
             
                G Claffey;

S McDermott, N Carty, S Purcell;

D Keenan, P Domican, D Ward;

   M Finneran, K Mannion;

S O'Grady, K Higgins, C Cregg;

C Devaney, S Kilbride, D Shine.

There will be changes to that. Whats the news on Ward. Injured or not? Devaney, O'Grady and to a small extent Kilbride are under-pressure. The threat in this team is Domican, Ward, Mannion, maybe Finneran and Cregg and obviously Shine.

The Sam Stealers :
            Packie

Gormely    Joe       Swift      (Safest positions on the team.)

Philly      Ricey    Red Sean   (Ricey under pressure from Justy, think he'll last)

        Hub     Sean              (Probably remain, would prefer to see Colm and Sean switch)

Colm     Harte     BMcG        (Safe, a good HF line)

          Ducky

   Tommy     Penrose         (One of these will make may for Penrose, Could be Coney.)

Would imagine Joe will take Shine, Gormley on Kilbride, Swift will sweep as Devaney does the same. Either that or Swift will pick up Higgins while Ricey takes the free role. Would prefer to see Red Sean in the free role, good passer, good engine, worst defender of the three. Philly will probably manage Cregg, the best rossie HF. Colm, Hub, Sean will play a 3 man midfield. Colm could be moved onto Mannion to negate his aerial prowess as Sean is not a great competitor at fielding and Hub, whilst strong is not the tallest. Roscommon with some dominance will boom kickouts long. Tyrone with the spare man will take them short. Domican will take pete with Ward trying to tire Mcguigan. Don't know anything about rossie FB line. Would imagine if Coney starts the FB will take him. Ducky, the hardest working of any FF trio plays in a more outfield role, hassling opponents and drifting into the hf line to win ball.

Tyrone by 2. 13 - 11.

[Gaffer]

Fixed for croker on sat

Being decided tomorrow as per usual !

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Up Roscommon.

Feck off you obsessive compulsive anti-Tyrone troll! 

Or should that be you compulsive uncontrollably not Tyrone?

[ziggysego]

Up Roscommon.

Feck off you obsessive compulsive anti-Tyrone troll! 

Or should that be you compulsive uncontrollably not Tyrone?