NFL Division 3 2012

Started by Syferus, January 28, 2012, 05:24:15 AM

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Keane

#45
January 31, 2012, 03:12:17 PM
Quote from: Lone Shark on January 30, 2012, 08:03:39 PMI'd agree with the bookies rather than the consensus here with regard to Roscommon. They haven't beaten anyone other than division four teams and Sligo for two years - that's hardly the kind of form to suggest that they should be so highly rated in this league. 9/1 might be value if the St Brigids lads were available the whole way through, but without them, I'd honestly say they'd be my favourites to make the drop, albeit again in a league where any one of the eight could easily finish on the bottom.

Agree with this, Roscommon are the most overrated team in terms of public perception in the country AINEC.

It would literally take €100 from a winning account to move the price from 9/1 on them winning D3, the fact that no such money is forthcoming should indicate that the sharp punters have no interest in them, they'd be top of my list to be relegated.

Rossfan

#46
January 31, 2012, 03:22:58 PM
We haven't a hope right enough.
Mind you if Domo , Carty, Mannion, O'Gara, Cregg ,Ward and Senan were available I'd give us a fair enough chance of promotion. As it is avoiding the drop is THE challenge.
I wonder who is doing all the overrating of Roscommon?
Maybe our Kerry friend could enlighten us  :D
Play the game and play it fairly
Play the game like Dermot Earley.

Keane

#47
January 31, 2012, 03:44:06 PM
A lot of people see that the team won a provincial title and played in Croke Park for the last couple of years and blindly assign these achievements an importance in spite of the fact that they haven't beaten even any second tier team in the last couple of years (correct me if I'm wrong).

ross4life

#48
January 31, 2012, 03:47:39 PM
Quote from: Keane on January 31, 2012, 03:44:06 PM
A lot of people see that the team won a provincial title and played in Croke Park for the last couple of years and blindly assign these achievements an importance in spite of the fact that they haven't beaten even any second tier team in the last couple of years (correct me if I'm wrong).
We haven't been overrated by anyone in reality people rarely talk about us at all. So stop talking nonsense.
The key to success is to be consistently competitive -- if you bang on the door often it will open

Keane

#49
January 31, 2012, 04:27:28 PM
Good to hear you've talked to everyone.

ross4life

#50
January 31, 2012, 04:33:40 PM
Odds should tell you how we are rated, secondly when the national newspapers report on our games they continually get players names wrong e.g Senan McBride, Jeff Clancy,Kevin O'Higgins Donal Shannon etc.

In the Division 3 previews all that's said about us is "missing St brigid's players" i bet they couldn't even name those players. Mr Keane for whatever reason you have a bee in your bonnet about us.
The key to success is to be consistently competitive -- if you bang on the door often it will open

Rossfan

#51
January 31, 2012, 04:39:30 PM
I believe the Louth media called Ger Heneghan  " Geoffrey Annan" after last weekends challenge game  :D
That Kerry lad has got his knockers in a twist about us alright.
Good to know someone outside our lovely fair County is so concerned about us  :-*
Play the game and play it fairly
Play the game like Dermot Earley.

Keane

#52
January 31, 2012, 04:42:27 PM
lol, parochial saddos unite!

Syferus

#53
January 31, 2012, 05:35:31 PM
Don't feed trolls with vendettas. This isn't the only place he's tried to get a rise out of Roscommon fans.

Rossfan

#54
January 31, 2012, 08:31:34 PM
May I complement our new jersey sponsor John Murphy from Castlerea who instead of his own name on the jersey is havine "Mayo Roscommon Hospice ".
A wonderful gesture .

Mind you seeing a Ros team with the letters M,A,Y and  O  on their jerseys...... :o
Play the game and play it fairly
Play the game like Dermot Earley.

ross4life

#55
February 03, 2012, 05:10:01 PM
Roscommon team to play Tipp on Sunday.

1. Geoffrey Claffey Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach

2. Seán McDermott Gaeil an Iarthair
3. Neil Collins Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach
4. Stephen Ormsby Naomh Faithleach

5. Cathal Dineen Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach
6. Niall Daly Na Phiarsaigh
7. Seán Purcell Mainistir na Búille

8. Michael Finneran Naomh Dominic
9. Kevin Higgins Gaeil an Iarthair

10. David Keenan Naomh Bearraí
11. Donie Shine Clann na nGael
12. John Rogers Béal na mBuillí

13. Darren McDermott Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach
14. Conor Devanney Cill Bhríde
15. Ger Heneghan Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach


As expected we are missing up to nine players making a difficult fixture even harder. Best of luck to Des & his team.
The key to success is to be consistently competitive -- if you bang on the door often it will open

Onlooker

#56
February 03, 2012, 05:58:45 PM Last Edit: February 03, 2012, 06:00:33 PM by Onlooker
Tipperary team also selected, with two changes from the team that lost to Cork in the McGrath Cup Final last Sunday.
1.  Matthew O'Donnell (Killenaule)
2.  Robbie Costigan (Cahir)
3.  Paddy Codd (Killenaule)
4.  Ciaran McDonald (Aherlow)
5.  Robbie Kiely (Arravale Rovers)
6.  Tommy Ryan (Kilsheelan-Kilcash)
7.  Andrew Morrissey (Galtee Rovers)
8.  Brian Jones (Arravale Rovers)
9.  Eoin Ryan (Kilsheelan-Kilcash)
10.Hugh Coghlan (Portlaoise)
11.David Butler (Drom-Inch)
12.Peter Acheson (Moyle Rovers)
13.Conor Sweeney (Ballyporeen)
14.Philip Austin (Borrisokane)
15.Barry Grogan (Aherlow)

ross4life

#57
February 03, 2012, 11:09:08 PM
Sligo team to play Antrim

1. Vincent Cadden Coolera/Strandhill
2. Charles Harrison St.John's
3. Jonathan Martyn St.Mary's
4. Ross Donovan (Captain) Eastern Harps
5. Jonathan Davey St.Mary's
6. Shane McManus Geevagh
7. Paul McGovern Eastern Harps
8. Brendan Egan Tourlestrane
9. Eugene Mullen Easkey
10. Mark Breheny St.Mary's
11. Alan Costello Coolera/Strandhill
12. Pat Hughes Geevagh
13. Stephen Coen St.Mary's
14. Adrian Marren Curry
15. Niall Murphy Coolera/Strandhill

David Kelly rested for DCU game on Tuesday?
The key to success is to be consistently competitive -- if you bang on the door often it will open

Syferus

#58
February 03, 2012, 11:47:03 PM Last Edit: February 04, 2012, 12:56:24 AM by Syferus
Quote from: ross4life on February 03, 2012, 05:10:01 PM
Roscommon team to play Tipp on Sunday.

1. Geoffrey Claffey Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach

2. Seán McDermott Gaeil an Iarthair
3. Neil Collins Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach
4. Stephen Ormsby Naomh Faithleach

5. Cathal Dineen Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach
6. Niall Daly Na Phiarsaigh
7. Seán Purcell Mainistir na Búille

8. Michael Finneran Naomh Dominic
9. Kevin Higgins Gaeil an Iarthair

10. David Keenan Naomh Bearraí
11. Donie Shine Clann na nGael
12. John Rogers Béal na mBuillí

13. Darren McDermott Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach
14. Conor Devanney Cill Bhríde
15. Ger Heneghan Naomh Caoimhin Cáislean Riabhach


As expected we are missing up to nine players making a difficult fixture even harder. Best of luck to Des & his team.

It's a pretty experienced side given the circumstances. Playing Donie at 11 means we'll be looking to get him the ball quick from restarts and have him and Higgins run from deep, we're not going to be dropping a huge amount of long ball down on Devanney..! I fully believe we can win the game, especially when we still have a very good platform in the middle. Tipp are good but they need to be taken in perspective.

At Kiltoom there should be a great atmosphere too so hopefully the weather holds up and we get as good a game as it looks like being.

SLIGONIAN

#59
February 04, 2012, 11:27:25 AM
Quote from: ross4life on February 03, 2012, 11:09:08 PM
Sligo team to play Antrim

1. Vincent Cadden Coolera/Strandhill
2. Charles Harrison St.John's
3. Jonathan Martyn St.Mary's
4. Ross Donovan (Captain) Eastern Harps
5. Jonathan Davey St.Mary's
6. Shane McManus Geevagh
7. Paul McGovern Eastern Harps
8. Brendan Egan Tourlestrane
9. Eugene Mullen Easkey
10. Mark Breheny St.Mary's
11. Alan Costello Coolera/Strandhill
12. Pat Hughes Geevagh
13. Stephen Coen St.Mary's
14. Adrian Marren Curry
15. Niall Murphy Coolera/Strandhill

David Kelly rested for DCU game on Tuesday?
Not sure on that, ive asked the question and no one seems to know, imo it would be a disgrace if that was the case, Sligo comes first, but i reckon from what ive been told hes carrying a knock. There are other suprises, but im glad 3/4 of the team. Great to see the 2 young coolera boys on it, serious prospects for us.

Im heading home to Sligo from limerick in the next hr and getting lift to belfast and back sligo again tonight, hopefully it will be worth my while, the dissertation can wait, ive always wondered do players ever understand the lengths fans go to getting to games in terms of money aswell. Its never guarnteed with Sligo but 100% effort is minimum and i'll be happy enough once i see that.
"hard work will always beat talent if talent doesn't work"
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