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Have you read in another thread that martin cole has received a 4week suspension and misses the replay...what a fuckin joke there was not intent, he throw his elbow back carelessly to shrug off the tackle unfortunately breaking hartes nose....but I think a yellow as the referee gave at the time was suffice! He'll be badly missed saturday night!

This is an absolute disgrace yes he should have got a yellow card for carelessness more than anything by throwing the arm baack to shrug off the tackle, but there's no way there was any intent to break hartes nose, trial by television what a fuckin joke the game getting more professional every year I wonder how long it will be before they start fining the players when they get yellow carded or sent off!!!

Dont think the team doctor would be liable if he advises Dan not to play, but he decides of his own accord he wants to play anyway!

Fear Boirche I disagree with you that if Gordon has a broken thumb he has no chance....I know a number of club players who have played with broken hands/wrists with casts on...I know this is illegal but if the referee couldnt see the plaster on the arm what could be done This is about playing through the pain barrier and the will to win! Dan Gordon has the will to win and drive in abundance as he showed on Sunday...he will play on Saturday I'm sure of it!

I have to disagree that Mayobridge are miles ahead of the rest in Down...They only drew with rostrevor with a last gasp goal by Sexton last year, fair enough they hammered them in the replay but it shows how close any team can get to them on any given day.  Longstone drew with them in the final and I think Mayobridge thought they would win the replay easy but just held on by 2points with neither team performing well.  I would like to see another team win this year....any team but Burren:)

I definitely think it will be very close to a full house.  A lot of talk about tickets in the past couple of days here, and id expect tyrone to bring a big support.  There will be huge noise in newry if down perform for 70mins....Can't wait it will be great to have another championship game in Newry this year, I for one wasnt expecting any, just hope it isnt as hot as Omagh on Sunday....Jesus the burns are deadly!!

Chatting to a player today who says Gordon will play!

Thanks lecale i agree but im a newcomer so was just doin that for something to be at while bored in work! But interested to hear any club championship talk...

I was feeling artistic there, but looks like shit now I see my message written above!!! Anyway lets get this chat underway

[Kilcoo]

Any thoughts on the senior championship for 2008? Are Mayobridge going to make it 4 in a row? Who are the main challengers? Are Burren any better under their new expensive manager? Are Kilcoo ever going to live up to their potential? Can Longstone challenge the bridge again? 

As a Down man I would like to say how thrilled I was to see Ambrose Rogers play out of his skin in the 2nd half yesterday.  True this is probably his first big performance in a down senior jersey, but Ive always believed it would come.  He has been playing exellently for his club in the past number of weeks, and brought that form into yesterdays match, with each game comes more confidence and he simply has to start on Saturday evening.  Hope he and the boys can give it their all for 70mins this time and get the win.  Each individual on the team did not play well, so who knows what could happen if everyone plays well and they click and get a win or 2 under their belts. Good Luck lads!