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Given the context of the game about as bad a decision you'll ever see. Zero evidence form the camera angle the ref was given to suggests that a pen, it shouldn't have even got far.

Just don't see how the ball would travel that far it its hit a hand, that doesn't make sense.

Still photo's aren't evidence either, been sent so many photo's and not one of them proves anything. If we see more angles that proves its a handball than happy be wrong but given what the ref was shown its an horrific mistake.

As for a lot of ex Celtic & Rangers players there pretty much all as biased as each other although Paul Lambert did offer plenty of sense this morning.

Didn't manage to see any the games last night but Roscommon can be very pleased with their campaign, have a great trait of coming back into games where they looked like they'd be beaten. Watched a good few games in Connacht and thought Mayo had a team capable of winning an All Ireland,  Rightly so they'll be questioning their management again.

The free at the end was given to Galway because the player taking the free bounced the ball which a player can't do, so the ref made the correct decision.

I'd only seen it once at the time, the excuse of Comer not hearing the whistle probably doesn't wash from him.

Hurson did miss 2 blatant black cards, the one on Comer was a rugby challenge and he completely missed the deliberate trip on McDaid around the 50 minute mark where Walsh scored a 2 point free.

But the big take away from the gam is the kick out stats that were 34-19 in Roscommons favour, Galway would have been hammered against Kerry/Donegal/Armagh with that level of incompetency. Galway had to work a lot harder in the 2nd half to get their scores as opposed to Roscommon did in the 1st.

Roscommon's 2 first half goals are horrific from a Galway point of view, far worse then I first thought. I was very surprised to see O'Flaherty start, from giving the ball away to his half arsed attempt at stopping Henneghan its not good enough. Didn't get Roche starting, could have understood if he drifted out but he didn't and he was no scoring threat at all!

Just hope McDaids injury isn't too bad, he was one of Galway better players if not the best.

But well done to Roscommon, at 6 points down they looked beaten but kicked a couple of great scores to get them back in it.

Congrats Roscommon, thought Galway were in for a right trimming at half time. Game was lost in first half with the half arsed tactics of pressing Carroll's kickouts, Joyce 100% to blame for that; Setup was diabolical and should never happen again, can't win a game like that.

Who's the clown who said Comer knew what he was at, never a free in the first place. Watched the game with plenty of neutrals who wanted Roscommon to win who all agree Hurson was riding Galway. Thats not the 1st time Galway have been on the wrong end of a really poor decision by Hurson in the final moments.

But it's Galway's own fault, kickouts in first half  along with bizare selection of Molloy, Roche and O'Flaherty who were all poor come back to haunt Galway. Didn't expect any of 3 to see any game time never mind start, Molloy had a shocking league.

But there are positives, when early in the 2nd half when it looked like they'd be well beaten they dug in deep and dominated for 20 minutes and took control.

Just seen the kick out stats, says it all.

That was a far better Galway performance then the previous weeks, just don't have enough good forwards; Lots of poor misses and plenty of good ball went into them but it didn't stick. I mentioned last week they don't get Healy on the ball enough, he scored a brilliant goal.

Roscommon didn't miss much. Galway will be very disappointed with 2 of the goals they conceded.

As for the ref he gave Galway a free of their last score when it should have been a penalty.

When I explain too people over here we've a league competition that nobody really wants to win they all laugh and can't understand it as it doesn't make sense and their right!

Get rid of the league, find a way of creating some sort of advantage for winning a provincial title, split the championship into Senior/Intermediate/Junior and find a way of creating enough jeopardy. A 10 team Sam Maguire, 5 home games and 4 away games for a provincial winner. Top 2 into a semi final, 3-6 into the quarter finals and 9th & 10th are relegated. It would be great viewing and very few games that meant nothing.

Says it all when Manchester born United fans want City too win the league, these are lads in their early 20's who've no rivalry with Arsenal either.

Keown talked about the lack of class in the first leg, Arteta and the subs were a disgrace last night.

A disgrace the draw is before the provincials finals, does nothing for the promotions of the provincial finals. Time and time again the GAA shoot themselves in the foot in this department.

Galway had the group of death the last 3 years which was scant reward for winning Connacht so definitely due a bit of luck in draws going forward.

Galway the better team on the ball but really struggled on kickouts which is odd as they seem a big enough side for this age group. Found the tactic of always looking for one forward during that first half bizare; He coughed up so much possession, Healy is the lad they want to get more on the ball as he was outstanding.

Liverpool are very poor, expected United to win and game should have been out of sight at half time. The game got too stretched in that 2nd half and doesn't suit United especially Casemiro & Shaw these days. Casemiro missed a very easy chance at 2-2!

United have had a lot of average performances since Carricks first few games but as Maguire stated its obvious we're better in both boxes which has led to winning a lot of games without playing well for long periods. This United team doesn't have enough athleticism, would loved too have seen Casemrio stay but people have got carried away with his performances, he got man of the match last Monday despite a poor first half. He's prime example of  why United have bene good in both boxes, he's superb!!

United will spend huge money this summer, they'll buy a minimum of 5 players. Anderson has to be the no 1 target, only way United are getting him if he really wants to come to OT as City will offer a lot more for him.

Seemed like Roscommon were living on scraps in that first 20 minutes, think it was nearly the 25th minute before they hit their second point and considering they scored 25 points I can't recall too many 2 pointers either so really doesn't reflect well on Mayo. Haven't seen the stats but seemed like Roscommon totally dominated the kickouts the 2nd half. There'll probably be one big win in Mayo this summer as there has been the last 5 years but couldn't see why the bookies had them 3rd favorite's, its pretty much the same group of players who've done nothing since their last All Ireland appearance.

Roscommon were outstanding and rightly so majority of the pundits will tip them to beat Galway, I'd like to think they won't dominate the kickouts the next day and won't have the freedom of the park to kick scores for fun either.

Lets see what Galway turn up, if Tierney is out he's a big loss. One of Galways best players in the league and always a great outlet for the kickouts. Interesting to se what he does with Enda Smith as Kieran Molloy who's marked him so often surely has to be out of favour after a really poor league.

If a Brentford defender had done what Heaven had I wouldn't have been looking for a penalty, not even close to one. He's trying to head the ball and his arm was in the same position from when the cross came in trying to use his body to stop Thiago.

Another bang average performance, apart from opening 10 minutes. Casemiro had a very poor first half, no idea how he got man of the match; It was either Mainoo or the keeper who's been a revelation since he joined.

Tactics were bizare, front 3 were pressing whilst nobody else was in the first half which caused us so many problems. When you've Casemiro, Mainoo, Shaw & Maguire in the same team there's a distinct lack of mobility and Mbeumo isn't the most hardworking player either, his from along with Amad's since they came back from the AFCON has been poor.

But as Maguire said since Carrick has come in we're better in both boxes, the first 4 games we were excellent but the football hasn't been great since then but we do have 17 points from 9 games. If Onana was still in net that could easily have been 8/9 points.

Shaw's had a good season but he can't get up and down like he used too, we'll have at least 10 more games next season so a new left back is imperative. Its a big summer ahead, going to have to buy a top centre half given De Ligt & Martinez can't stay fit. I'd like to see 3 new centre midfielders but they've briefed they'll buy 2, I think United will surprise people this summer like they did last summer and buy more players then expected.

Thought they'd take it to the DRA, suppose they still can.

Its a farce of a decision.

In fairness its not Brendan Cawley to blame her, who was the linesman? He could easily hold his hands up and admit he's made a mistake after reviewing the evidence.

We are brutal. Referee just as bad.
Kelly and Tierney both off with what looked like hamstring injuries.
We just don't beat Dublin. Ever. 2024 was an aberration.
Molloy had an absolute nightmare.
MacDonnacha and Roche inside passengers.
Finnerty the only scoring forward we have at the minute

Molloy has had a brutal league, is that the 2nd or 3rd time he's been pulled before half time; Time and time again he gets turned over. It was a lot to ask of Roche playing where he did and he really struggled. Fionn McDonagh must be injured given we've not seen him the last 2 weeks.

Galway though consistent in every game, 8 points certainly a fair reflection of the league campaign. Finnerty again outstanding again and taken his game to the next level. Hope Hernon can keep fit, he's a great all round footballer and adds something to that defence.

Galway's season is going to depend on how many players can they can get back fit, I've written of Comer but McDaid and Walsh would make a huge difference as will Thompson when he returns from the US. Those 3 would totally change that forward line. McGrath who's had a great league really struggled to make an impact yesterday, and I know he didn't have his best game but McDonnacha sill contributed on the scoreboard and is a good man too win a 50:50 ball.

O'Laoi another one who's missed the last 4 games through injury after a brilliant start to the league, good to see Daly back on the bench because he  adds something very different if he gets back to his from which got him an All Star.