'It was bedlam out there' - Burke

Davy Burke described Roscommon’s winning start to Division Two of the NFL as “bedlam, chaotic, and mental” at King and Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon.

Roscommon turned around a seven-point deficit early in the second half to prevail by seven points, leaving players, supporters and the manager sucking in air afterwards.

“It was chaotic, it’s mental. We spoke about being easily five up at half time or five down at half time in this game.

We played Dublin (in a challenge) last week. We were three of four points up. In an instant, we were eight down. It’s just the way the new game is gone. We were half prepared for it.

“There was no big panic at half time. We knew that we had the likes of Ciaráin Murtagh, Ben O’Carroll, Donie Smith, Senan Lambe and a few more to bring on. We felt that they could get us over the line, and they did.

“But it’s bedlam out there lads, absolute bedlam. There’s no point anyone telling you they know the full craic. There’s lads shouting and the crowd are roaring. When Down got the black card, there were people going mad that they only had two up, but they’re allowed do that.

“It’s the first day, we’ve probably given everyone their fill of it. Everyone is learning. We had a mark before half time, Enda got the mark and went at goal but the referee blew up the whistle. Niall (Cullen) admitted he was wrong, but we’re all going to get things wrong,” he said.