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Racial abuse vs Crossmaglen
Partner + family sledging vs Glen (watch Glass's interview)
Child abuse sledging vs a particular Down referee
Child abuse sledging vs Clonduff
Deceased family member sledging vs Mayobridge

But poor Kilcoo. Always the victims, it's never their fault

The sledging about child abuse is particularly squalid; esp as it's a major concern for the GAA

Thought Kilcoo were v disciplined during the melee; shipping a few punches without striking back. Their own red card was utter stupidity tho, game was well over, and now will miss the final.
Clonduff were bad losers.

Easy win for Burren tonight; Glenn seemed overawed, none of the drive that dismantled the Bridge. !5 men behind the ball even when 6 points behind in the second half revealed their mindset

GAA needs to bring in a rule a club manager has to be a club member. Too many mercenaries floating around; I'm sure they are trying their best, but such a drain on club finances.

Great performance by Glenn tonight; plenty of direct football, could have won by more. The Bridge obs thought they only had to turn up; seemed paralysed by their tactics. Astonishing that Glenn were almost relegated to Div 3. Shay Millar was outstanding

All three quarter-finals were tedious, 15 men behind the ball, endless recycling around the 45. It has become a mindset; even when Ballyholland were 6 pts behind in the 2nd half, they still sat back and allowed Burren to run down the clock.
I know it's a broken record by now, but something has to change; 13 a side, can't pass to goalkeeper etc.

And Carryduff also gave up two handy points by slobbering at the ref. They'll be a force to be reckoned with next year

Right folks  ... let us hear yous. There is bound to be a lot a comments on the carryduff game. 3 carryduff players and their manager sent off. Disgraceful... If that had been kilcoo the message board would have crashed.

Seems there's a lot of incidents around the county this weekend

Such as?

Total lack of discipline from Carryduff; Kilcoo were in real trouble. Ref was fine

You are right wobbler; football is a hobby and shouldn't require SAS type training. But once one team hires and expensive manager, a fitness trainer, gymwork over the winter etc, every team has to do it; we are running to stand still. Is it practical for a married man with kids to play senior football any more? Numbers getting fewer and fewer, I'd guess. Same for any young person who needs to advance his career  by travelling

Eventful match between Glenn and Saval

"Eventful" can have a host of meanings....

Down defence was well drilled; kick-outs well organised; the goal was the game-changer, and really well-taken. Hope this team stays together, we haven't recovered form the mass retirements after the intermediate win in 2015 (hope I have that date right)

Well done Down in 1st match although I thought it was a very poor standard of game. Hoping for better in intermediate.

Yes, thought the standard was v poor; Limerick were much the better side in the first half, but their shooting let them down

Three finals this Sunday in Croke Park.


Junior at 11:45am

Down v Limerick

Intermediate final 1:45pm

Clare v Kildare

Senior final 4pm

Kerry v Dublin

Always a great occasion

A few weeks ago, a one of our players kicked the ball away after a free had been awarded, and the ref moved the ball up ~40 yds. The opposition scored. Even tho we were penalised, if it's legal, I wish refs would do this more often.