Last year's Super 8 defeat a 'real eye-opener' for Roscommon

Roscommon captain Enda Smith believes last year’s dire Super 8s showing is not a true reflection of the county’s worth, but did add that the hammerings endured at the hands of Tyrone and Dublin provided a real eye-opener as to the gap that exists to the leading teams.

Roscommon lost all three of their Super 8 outings last summer by an aggregate total of 39 points, which included 18 and 14-point thumpings by the respective All-Ireland finalists.