Connacht SFC 2026

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David McKeown

#195
May 10, 2026, 10:03:58 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 10, 2026, 09:05:14 PMCongrats 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.



Was it not moved up because he was playing an advantage and then Comer didn't give the ball back rather than a foul by Comer? That's what I thought in real time anyway.
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The Boy Wonder

#196
May 10, 2026, 10:23:04 PM
Like many people I was bemused when the referee brought up the ball - I thought it was a lineball but there must have been a free called. Anyway it is too harsh a penalty - a gift of 2 points.

Congratulations to Roscommon - they played some fine football and will be a match for most teams in the AI series.
A great achievement to take a clean sweep of Minor, U-20 and Senior provincial titles.

Wildweasel74

#197
May 10, 2026, 10:35:00 PM
It was a free 3/4 secs before he went over the line, looks sorta obvious on the Sunday game.

Blowitupref

#198
May 10, 2026, 10:35:14 PM
A free was given and Comer was penalised for not allowing the free to be taken.  The excuse given is that Comer didn't hear the whistle or him playing so little football the last year wasn't that familiar with that rule.

Either way Hurson didn't ride Galway on that incident.
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Captain Obvious

#199
May 10, 2026, 10:41:33 PM
Quote from: Tubberman on May 10, 2026, 09:34:19 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 10, 2026, 09:05:14 PMCongrats 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.



It depends when the ref blew the whistle, couldn't tell from telly. If it was blown for initial challenge/foul, then Comer stopped Roscommon taking the quick free and the 50m was warranted.

Yes that's what happened.  A rule we need is another debate.

Enjoyable game whereby two Division one teams gave it their all and was decided on fine margins. 

On a side note its really stupid by HQ to lessen the importance of provincial championships when we have such a competitive sport at the moment.

oakleafgael

#200
May 10, 2026, 10:44:10 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 10, 2026, 09:05:14 PMCongrats 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.


Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 10, 2026, 09:05:14 PMCongrats 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.



I think you're referring to me so I will give you a polite answer without the lack of manners you put into your post.

The whistle had blown well in advance of Comer further fouling and then interfering with the Roscommon player who was in possession of the ball. This was exactly why the 50m punishment was introduced.


armaghniac

#201
May 11, 2026, 12:35:14 AM
Quote from: oakleafgael on May 10, 2026, 10:44:10 PMThe whistle had blown well in advance of Comer further fouling and then interfering with the Roscommon player who was in possession of the ball. This was exactly why the 50m punishment was introduced.

Exactly. It showed poor judgement by Comer, a bit like the Derry player who give Beggan the chance for the last minute free in extra time in the Derry-Monaghan game.
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Blowitupref

#202
May 11, 2026, 12:57:59 AM
First time in Roscommon's history to win the three Connacht titles in Senior,U20,U17 in one year

Last achieved by Mayo in 2009 Senior,U21,U18.

Mayo did it in 1985, 1997 also and was done twice by Galway, in 1987 and 2005.
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Armagh18

#203
May 11, 2026, 05:04:22 AM
Serious game for the neutral, well done to the Rossies. Both sides a decent chance at an All Ireland if they can play to their best.

Rossfan

#204
May 11, 2026, 10:51:33 AM
Jases lads it was some win, some day and night.
Some 10 or 12 days, 3 Conbacht titles..
Pinch me to see if I'm just dreaming about it all.
Play the game and play it fairly
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Tubberman

#205
May 11, 2026, 12:08:55 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on May 11, 2026, 10:51:33 AMJases lads it was some win, some day and night.
Some 10 or 12 days, 3 Conbacht titles..
Pinch me to see if I'm just dreaming about it all.

Fair play, great times for the Rossies
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thebigfullforward

#206
May 11, 2026, 12:56:05 PM
Haven't seen the Comer one back yet but as others have said it's their own fault and can't be upset with Hurson. The amount of kickouts Roscommon got away was scandalous. If they face an even better team than Roscommon it wouldn't even be a contest

Maroon Manc

#207
May 11, 2026, 01:12:00 PM
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.

JoG2

#208
May 11, 2026, 01:24:54 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 11, 2026, 01:12:00 PMBut 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.


On another day that stat would have been 34-19 in Galway's favour. Do you think Galway just got really bad at kickouts or for the most part the long kickouts are a lottery? 1 day or for spells during a game it'll work in your favour, other times it won't. Teams have very little control though overall

galwayman

#209
May 11, 2026, 05:29:52 PM
Quote from: JoG2 on May 11, 2026, 01:24:54 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 11, 2026, 01:12:00 PMBut 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.


On another day that stat would have been 34-19 in Galway's favour. Do you think Galway just got really bad at kickouts or for the most part the long kickouts are a lottery? 1 day or for spells during a game it'll work in your favour, other times it won't. Teams have very little control though overall

If you watch Galway regularly - as I do obviously - you'll find that it's a recurring theme. We are not doing well on kickouts all year. Roscommon got a mountain of short ones away in the first half which contributes hugely to that stat. Most teams are able to manufacture a certain amount of mid range ones on their own restarts.
We can't do it because neither of our keepers are good enough kickers. When they try it there's a good chance it backfires and we concede a point or a goal chance
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