The Roscommon senior football team are continuing their preparations for the forthcoming National Football League with a number of challenge games.
In recent weeks the team have played one game against Mayo under the proposed new rules and this weekend the team will face Dublin in the capital while Kerry are lined up for another challenge next week.
Speaking to the Roscommon People this week, senior team manager Davy Burke said it’s a learning curve for everyone.
“There is a lot of confusion as we get used to the new format but all the players are excited about the new rules. We are playing a few games to get used to it and hopefully we will get on top of it in time for the new season. We had a great workout against Mayo last week and we have a few games coming up. The bad weather is not helping but hopefully that will clear soon.
“I’d say that the crowds will be confused too until they get used to it (the new rules) and they will be wondering what certain frees are for and I would question whether one or two of the rules will survive. The two-point arc seems a bit pointless to me but the new 12 v 11 system with the ‘three players up’ is going to be a huge change. But every team is in the same boat and we will see how it goes” he said.
GAA briefs
Young Strokestown star Shane McGinley, who is now on the Roscommon senior panel, received two prestigious awards over the past couple of weeks.
He was the winner of the TG4 ‘Goal of the Year’ award for his brilliant effort against Tyrone in the All-Ireland U-20 semi-final, and was also named as the Connacht player of the year in the U-20 Championship. The Connacht U-20 winners’ medals were presented at a function in the Abbey Hotel last Friday night.
The winner of the Club Rossie ‘Win a Home in Kildare’ draw was Thomas O’Brien, Ashbourne, Co Meath. The ticket was sold by the St Croan’s GAA Club. The draw was held last week at the Hodson Bay Hotel.
